Vaal Race 4 - Play Soccer 6, 10 And 13 Maiden Plate
HIGHWAYMAN HARRY (1) brings strong recent form, finishing 2nd at Vaal over this trip last start, beaten just 0.3L, and has placed in four of his last five runs. PERIODIC TABLE (7) impressed on debut with a 2nd at Turffontein over 1160m, beaten 2.51L. SANDS OF VALHALLA (11) also made a promising start, running 2nd at Vaal over 1199m, beaten 1.75L. CAPTAIN COOPER (8) was runner-up on debut at Vaal over 1200m, beaten 2.29L. SKY PILOT (2) and WILLOW CHARM (5) have both placed recently but need to improve on their latest efforts. Highwayman Harry (1) looks the one to beat, with Periodic Table (7), Sands Of Valhalla (11), and Captain Cooper (8) among the main dangers.
Jockey: Marco V'Rensburg
Weight: 60kgs
Stats
Comments
Placed in four of his last five starts, including a close 2nd at Vaal over 1199m last time, beaten 0.3L by Geostorm at $2.88. Also finished 3rd at Turffontein two runs back, just 0.23L from the winner. Has been consistent at this level and draws barrier 1. Can feature with another honest effort.
Last Starts 38 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/9 | 28/03/2026 | - | Flat | $114,008.00 | Vaal | 1199m | GOOD | Marco Vrensburg | 60kg | - | - | 3 |
| 0.3L | $2.88 |
| 3/10 | 07/03/2026 | - | Flat | $114,008.00 | Turffontein | 1160m | GOOD | Marco Vrensburg | 60kg | - | - | 2 |
| 0.23L | $4.75 |
| 2/7 | 21/02/2026 | - | Flat | $114,008.00 | Turffontein | 1160m | GOOD | Marco Vrensburg | 60kg | - | - | 1 |
| 1L | $3.20 |
| 8/10 | 07/02/2026 | - | Flat | $114,008.00 | Turffontein | 1399m | GOOD | Marco Vrensburg | 60kg | - | - | 1 |
| 13.75L | $4.75 |
| 2/13 | 08/01/2026 | - | Flat | $114,008.00 | Vaal | 1450m | GOOD | Marco Vrensburg | 59kg | - | - | 3 |
| 4.5L | $7.50 |
| 16/19 | 29/11/2025 | - | Flat | $284,984.00 | Turffontein | 1160m | GOOD | Trent Mayhew | 57.5kg | - | - | 4 |
| 16.9L | $20.00 |
| 4/8 | 09/11/2025 | - | Flat | $114,008.00 | Turffontein | 1160m | GOOD | Trent Mayhew | 57.5kg | - | - | 6 |
| 2.3L | $41.00 |
Jockey: Calvin Habib
Weight: 60kgs
Stats
Comments
Placed twice from seven starts, including a 3rd at Turffontein over 1160m three runs back, beaten 1.3L at $13. Last start finished 4th of 8 at Turffontein over 1160m, beaten 6.26L at $9.5 behind Arizona Magic. Has placed at this distance and track. Can feature with the right run.
Last Starts 23 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/8 | 12/04/2026 | - | Flat | $114,008.00 | Turffontein | 1160m | GOOD | Calvin Habib | 60kg | - | - | 6 |
| 6.26L | $9.50 |
| 6/7 | 14/02/2026 | - | Flat | $114,008.00 | Turffontein | 1160m | GOOD | Calvin Habib | 60kg | - | - | 1 |
| 16.75L | $8.50 |
| 7/8 | 15/01/2026 | - | Flat | $114,008.00 | Vaal | 1199m | GOOD | Calvin Habib | 60kg | - | - | 8 |
| 10.05L | $6.00 |
| 3/7 | 03/01/2026 | - | Flat | $114,008.00 | Turffontein | 1160m | GOOD | Calvin Habib | 60kg | - | - | 5 |
| 1.3L | $13.00 |
| 3/12 | 20/12/2025 | - | Flat | $114,008.00 | Vaal | 1199m | GOOD | Calvin Habib | 60kg | - | - | 13 |
| 6.25L | $22.00 |
| 6/10 | 19/11/2025 | - | Flat | $133,005.00 | Kenilworth | 1399m | GOOD | Sean Veale | 58kg | - | - | 4 |
| 6.25L | $11.00 |
| 6/12 | 08/11/2025 | - | Flat | $133,005.00 | Kenilworth | 1199m | GOOD | Sifisokuhle Bungane | 59kg | - | - | 10 |
| 3.2L | $51.00 |
Jockey: Jacey Botes
Weight: 60kgs
Stats
Comments
Has been around the mark with two 4th placings from his last five starts. Last start finished 6th of 8 at Turffontein over 1160m, beaten 13.12L at $26. Previous run was a close 5th at Vaal over 1450m, just 1.37L from the winner at $16. Needs to lift but has place claims if he finds his best.
Last Starts 23 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6/8 | 12/04/2026 | - | Flat | $114,008.00 | Turffontein | 1160m | GOOD | Chase Maujean | 60kg | - | - | 4 |
| 13.12L | $26.00 |
| 5/9 | 26/03/2026 | - | Flat | $114,008.00 | Vaal | 1450m | GOOD | Muzi Yeni | 60kg | - | - | 2 |
| 1.37L | $16.00 |
| 5/8 | 19/03/2026 | - | Flat | $114,008.00 | Turffontein | 1199m | GOOD | Jason Gates | 60kg | - | - | 5 |
| 4L | $12.00 |
| 4/6 | 05/03/2026 | - | Flat | $114,008.00 | Vaal | 1600m | GOOD | Philasande Mxoli | 60kg | - | - | 6 |
| 4.8L | $10.00 |
| 4/7 | 21/02/2026 | - | Flat | $114,008.00 | Turffontein | 1160m | GOOD | Craig Zackey | 60kg | - | - | 5 |
| 2.8L | $8.50 |
| 3/7 | 14/02/2026 | - | Flat | $114,008.00 | Turffontein | 1160m | GOOD | Muzi Yeni | 60kg | - | - | 2 |
| 5.5L | $51.00 |
| 6/11 | 27/12/2025 | - | Flat | $114,008.00 | Turffontein | 1160m | GOOD | Philasande Mxoli | 60kg | - | - | 4 |
| 7.3L | $61.00 |
| 5/8 | 09/11/2025 | - | Flat | $114,008.00 | Turffontein | 1160m | GOOD | Sean Veale | 59kg | - | - | 3 |
| 8.8L | $41.00 |
| 5/8 | 09/08/2025 | - | Flat | $99,748.00 | Turffontein | 1160m | GOOD | Mxolisi Mbuto | 56kg | - | - | 1 |
| 5.45L | $51.00 |
| 5/7 | 02/08/2025 | - | 3-Year-Olds | $99,748.00 | Turffontein | 1000m | GOOD | Mxolisi Mbuto | 56kg | - | - | 2 |
| 6.8L | $51.00 |
| 9/10 | 19/07/2025 | - | 2Y MDN | $109,269.00 | Turffontein | 1399m | GOOD | Kabelo Matsunyane | 60kg | - | - | 2 |
| 16.75L | $29.00 |
| 4/8 | 10/07/2025 | - | Flat | $99,748.00 | Turffontein | 1000m | GOOD | Kabelo Matsunyane | 57.5kg | - | - | 3 |
| 3.5L | $67.00 |
| 6/6 | 08/06/2025 | - | Flat | $109,269.00 | Turffontein | 1000m | GOOD | Muzi Yeni | 60kg | - | - | 7 |
| 11.65L | $41.00 |
Jockey: Mxolisi Mbuto
Weight: 60kgs
Stats
Comments
Last start finished 7th of 10 at Turffontein over 1399m on 19 Apr, beaten 20.57L with 58.5kg at $201. Drops 200m in trip and rises 1.5kg in weight. Yet to win from 16 starts but has placed three times. Needs to lift on recent form but can improve with the distance drop.
Last Starts 16 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7/10 | 19/04/2026 | - | Flat | $114,008.00 | Turffontein | 1399m | GOOD | Mxolisi Mbuto | 58.5kg | - | - | 1 |
| 20.57L | $201.00 |
| 11/11 | 02/04/2026 | - | Flat | $114,008.00 | Vaal | 1000m | GOOD | Mxolisi Mbuto | 58.5kg | - | - | 8 |
| 16.05L | $101.00 |
| 8/8 | 19/03/2026 | - | Flat | $114,008.00 | Turffontein | 1199m | GOOD | Chase Maujean | 60kg | - | - | 7 |
| 20.5L | $81.00 |
| 6/12 | 14/03/2025 | - | Flat | $75,001.00 | Fairview | 1000m | GOOD | Sakhepi Ngqabuko | 60kg | - | - | 6 |
| 5.1L | $15.00 |
| 6/10 | 04/02/2025 | - | Flat | $75,001.00 | Fairview | 1199m | GOOD | Muzi Yeni | 60kg | - | - | 7 |
| 11.05L | $8.00 |
| 5/14 | 17/01/2025 | - | Flat | $75,003.00 | Fairview | 1199m | GOOD | Sakhepi Ngqabuko | 60kg | - | - | 6 |
| 3.25L | $5.00 |
| 2/10 | 30/12/2024 | - | Flat | $75,003.00 | Fairview | 1199m | GOOD | Eldin Webber | 60kg | - | - | 4 |
| 4.25L | $23.00 |
| 3/10 | 20/12/2024 | - | Flat | $75,003.00 | Fairview | 1300m | GOOD | Sandile Khathi | 60kg | - | - | 1 |
| 10.75L | $13.00 |
| 7/12 | 06/12/2024 | - | 3UP MDN | $75,003.00 | Fairview | 1199m | GOOD | Kaidan Brewer | 60kg | - | - | 10 |
| 3L | $20.00 |
| 4/9 | 15/11/2024 | - | Flat | $75,003.00 | Fairview | 1199m | GOOD | Gareth Wright | 59kg | - | - | 8 |
| 1.95L | $16.00 |
| 5/8 | 19/07/2024 | - | Flat | $70,995.00 | Fairview | 1300m | GOOD | Stallone Naidoo | 58kg | - | - | 9 |
| 4.9L | $51.00 |
| 6/7 | 05/07/2024 | - | Flat | $75,003.00 | Fairview | 1300m | GOOD | Stallone Naidoo | 56.5kg | - | - | 4 |
| 15.05L | $14.00 |
| 7/8 | 17/05/2024 | - | 2Y MDN JUV | $71,997.00 | Fairview | 1399m | GOOD | Smanga Khumalo | 60kg | - | - | 8 |
| 17L | $18.00 |
| 2/8 | 26/04/2024 | - | 2Y | $71,997.00 | Fairview | 1399m | GOOD | Smanga Khumalo | 60kg | - | - | 6 |
| 7L | $51.00 |
| 5/7 | 05/04/2024 | - | $0.00 | Fairview | 1199m | GOOD | Donald Geerthsen | 60kg | - | - | 6 |
| 18.25L | $251.00 | |
| 11/11 | 15/03/2024 | - | $0.00 | Fairview | 1199m | GOOD | Donald Geerthsen | 60kg | - | - | 2 |
| 28.15L | $81.00 |
Jockey: K De Melo
Weight: 60kgs
Stats
Comments
Runner-up on debut at Turffontein over 1160m on 12 Apr, beaten 2.51L by Arizona Magic with 60kg at $9.50. Steps up slightly in trip and draws one gate wider. Three-year-old gelding by Danon Platina who showed promise first-up. Can feature with natural improvement.
Last Starts 23 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/8 | 12/04/2026 | - | Flat | $114,008.00 | Turffontein | 1160m | GOOD | K De Melo | 60kg | - | - | 7 |
| 2.51L | $9.50 |
Jockey: M Yeni
Weight: 57.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Runner-up on debut at Vaal over 1200m, beaten 2.29L by Sherlock Holmes with 60kg at $11. Drops 2.5kg and draws much better here after jumping from barrier 13 last time. Two-year-old colt by Erik The Red for Phillip Labuschagne. Can feature with natural improvement.
Last Starts 35 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/11 | 31/03/2026 | - | Flat | $123,507.00 | Vaal | 1200m | GOOD | Gavin Lerena | 60kg | - | - | 13 |
| 2.29L | $11.00 |
Jockey: Jason Gates
Weight: 57.5kgs
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Two-year-old colt by Royal Mo on debut for Brett Webber. Draws barrier 3 with Jason Gates to ride. Watch for any market support on debut.
Jockey: Craig Zackey
Weight: 57.5kgs
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Two-year-old colt by Heavenly Blue on debut for Michael Nicholas Houdalakis. Draws barrier 6 with Craig Zackey to ride. Watch for any market support on debut.
Jockey: Blaine Marx-Jacobson
Weight: 57.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Runner-up on debut at Vaal over 1199m, beaten 1.75L by Egremont with 60kg at $6.50. Drops 2.5kg and draws wider this time. Two-year-old colt by Erik The Red. Can feature with natural improvement.
Last Starts 14 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/11 | 21/04/2026 | - | Flat | $123,507.00 | Vaal | 1199m | GOOD | Kyle Strydom | 60kg | - | - | 3 |
| 1.75L | $6.50 |