Vaal Race 3 - Play Soccer 6, 10 And 13 Mdn Plate (F & M)
KORCULA (1) Placed 3rd last start at this track but down in trip. Has run into the money 4 from 4 attempts this campaign. This field suits. TAKEACHANCEONME (2) Finished 5th last time at Turffontein. Is capable of a resurgence. Has the speed to overcome the wide barrier. Must respect in this event. ERIK'S STAR (6) Erik The Red 4yo having first race appearance for Phillip Labuschagne. Watch early betting. BEAUTIFUL ONE (3) Came in 4th last run here. Is capable of a resurgence. Displays good tactical speed. Can take this out.

Jockey: Calvin Habib
Weight: 60kgs
Stats
Comments
Came in 3rd last start at the track but will be down in distance. Has run into the placings all attempts this preparation. Will be competitive.
Last Starts 13 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/7 | 06/08/2026 | - | Flat | $109,269.00 | Vaal | 2000m | GOOD | Kyle Strydom | 57kg | - | - | 6 |
| 1.6L | $3.70 |
| 3/8 | 21/07/2026 | - | F & M | $104,510.00 | Turffontein | 1600m | GOOD | Craig Zackey | 60kg | - | - | 6 |
| 2.5L | $2.35 |
| 3/7 | 29/06/2026 | - | F & M | $104,510.00 | Turffontein | 1600m | GOOD | Gavin Lerena | 60kg | - | - | 7 |
| 0.95L | $4.20 |
| 3/9 | 14/06/2026 | - | F&M MDN | $104,510.00 | Turffontein | 1400m | GOOD | Jacey Botes | 57.5kg | - | - | 6 |
| 1.7L | $4.33 |
| 3/11 | 11/12/2025 | - | f & M | $99,748.00 | Vaal | 1600m | GOOD | Gavin Lerena | 59kg | - | - | 7 |
| 0.5L | $3.50 |
| 2/11 | 27/11/2025 | - | F & M | $99,748.00 | Turffontein | 1699m | GOOD | Gavin Lerena | 58kg | - | - | 9 |
| 2L | $5.50 |
| 4/10 | 11/10/2025 | - | Flat | $99,748.00 | Turffontein | 1450m | GOOD | L Nhlapo | 55kg | - | - | 3 |
| 4.55L | $6.50 |
| 3/10 | 06/09/2025 | - | F & M | $90,250.00 | Turffontein | 1199m | GOOD | L Nhlapo | 58kg | - | - | 5 |
| 4.5L | $41.00 |
| 5/6 | 02/08/2025 | - | 3-year-old Fillies | $95,011.00 | Turffontein | 1000m | GOOD | Hennie Greyling | 60kg | - | - | 3 |
| 9.75L | $23.00 |

Jockey: Craig Zackey
Weight: 60kgs
Stats
Comments
Started $4.50 and finished 5th last time at Turffontein. Is capable of a resurgence. Should be rolling forward early from the wide gate. Should go very close.
Last Starts 41 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5/12 | 09/07/2026 | - | F & M | $104,510.00 | Turffontein | 1450m | GOOD | Craig Zackey | 60kg | - | - | 2 |
| 6.25L | $5.50 |
| 5/14 | 28/05/2026 | - | F & M | $104,510.00 | Vaal | 1399m | GOOD | Chase Maujean | 60kg | - | - | 5 |
| 3.15L | $41.00 |
| 4/5 | 09/04/2026 | - | Flat | $99,748.00 | Turffontein | 1600m | GOOD | Craig Zackey | 60kg | - | - | 1 |
| 12.2L | $5.50 |
| 5/11 | 19/03/2026 | - | Flat | $99,748.00 | Turffontein | 1200m | GOOD | Ryan Munger | 60kg | - | - | 6 |
| 0.23L | $4.50 |
| 5/9 | 07/03/2026 | - | F&M MDN | $99,748.00 | Turffontein | 1160m | GOOD | Ryan Munger | 60kg | - | - | 2 |
| 1.83L | $13.00 |

Jockey: C Maujean
Weight: 60kgs
Stats
Comments
At $8.00 ran 4th last run here. Is capable of a resurgence. Should be going forward early. Represents value.
Last Starts 20 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 | 30/07/2026 | - | Flat | $109,269.00 | Vaal | 1199m | GOOD | Chase Maujean | 60kg | - | - | 1 |
| 7.54L | $9.50 |
| 5/12 | 27/06/2026 | - | F&M MDN | $104,510.00 | Turffontein | 1160m | GOOD | Chase Maujean | 60kg | - | - | 8 |
| 2.76L | $29.00 |
| 4/9 | 14/06/2026 | - | F&M MDN | $104,510.00 | Turffontein | 1400m | GOOD | Chase Maujean | 60kg | - | - | 5 |
| 1.95L | $12.00 |
| 5/8 | 04/06/2026 | - | F & M | $104,510.00 | Turffontein | 1600m | GOOD | Chase Maujean | 60kg | - | - | 1 |
| 2.1L | $17.00 |
| 7/15 | 21/05/2026 | - | F&M MDN | $104,510.00 | Vaal | 1199m | GOOD | Chase Maujean | 60kg | - | - | 17 |
| 3.15L | $61.00 |
| 4/5 | 23/04/2026 | - | F&M MDN | $99,748.00 | Turffontein | 1600m | GOOD | Serino Moodley | 60kg | - | - | 1 |
| 11.29L | $3.60 |
| 10/12 | 25/02/2026 | - | F&M MDN | $118,770.00 | Kenilworth | 1600m | GOOD | Aldo Domeyer | 60kg | - | - | 3 |
| 2.29L | $5.50 |
| 2/13 | 21/01/2026 | - | f & M | $85,512.00 | Durbanville | 1600m | GOOD | K De Melo | 57.5kg | - | - | 6 |
| 0.5L | $15.00 |
| 4/8 | 24/12/2025 | - | F & M | $85,512.00 | Kenilworth | 1199m | GOOD | Juan Paul Vd Merwe | 59kg | - | - | 9 |
| 8.35L | $8.50 |
| 8/9 | 10/12/2025 | - | F & M | $118,770.00 | Kenilworth | 1600m | GOOD | Sean Veale | 59kg | - | - | 2 |
| 5.8L | $9.00 |
| 5/12 | 18/10/2025 | - | F & M | $95,011.00 | Durbanville | 1249m | GOOD | Aldo Domeyer | 60kg | - | - | 2 |
| 3.25L | $4.75 |
| 8/9 | 07/09/2025 | - | F & M | $95,011.00 | Durbanville | 1399m | GOOD | Juan Paul Vd Merwe | 57.5kg | - | - | 4 |
| 5.05L | $4.60 |
| 4/8 | 24/06/2025 | - | Fillies | $118,770.00 | Kenilworth | 1199m | HEAVY | Aldo Domeyer | 60kg | - | - | 8 |
| 4.25L | $4.33 |
| 5/14 | 04/05/2025 | - | Fillies | $118,770.00 | Kenilworth | 1000m | GOOD | Aldo Domeyer | 60kg | - | - | 1 |
| 5.5L | $3.25 |
| 3/13 | 14/04/2025 | - | Fillies | $118,770.00 | Kenilworth | 1199m | SOFT | Aldo Domeyer | 60kg | - | - | 13 |
| 2.75L | $6.50 |

Jockey: Jeffrey Syster
Weight: 60kgs
Stats
Comments
Started $51.00 and sub-standard effort when 8th last start at this track. Yet to trouble the judge in all runs. Prefer in a much weaker race.
Last Starts 20 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8/8 | 30/07/2026 | - | Flat | $109,269.00 | Vaal | 1199m | GOOD | Jeffrey Syster | 60kg | - | - | 8 |
| 11.29L | $91.00 |
| 8/10 | 05/07/2026 | - | Flat | $109,269.00 | Turffontein | 1160m | GOOD | Jeffrey Syster | 57.5kg | - | - | 10 |
| 12.3L | $71.00 |
| 6/8 | 30/12/2025 | - | F & M | $99,748.00 | Turffontein | 1399m | GOOD | Kabelo Matsunyane | 59kg | - | - | 2 |
| 9.8L | $67.00 |
| 8/8 | 16/12/2025 | - | F & M | $99,748.00 | Turffontein | 1399m | GOOD | Malesela Katjedi | 59kg | - | - | 7 |
| 16.55L | $81.00 |
| 7/10 | 04/12/2025 | - | F & M | $99,748.00 | Turffontein | 1399m | GOOD | Kobeli Lihaba | 59kg | - | - | 5 |
| 8.25L | $71.00 |
| 8/13 | 20/11/2025 | - | F & M | $99,748.00 | Vaal | 1399m | GOOD | Savanna Valjalo | 54kg | - | - | 14 |
| 6.75L | $51.00 |
| 10/17 | 28/10/2025 | - | F & M | $90,250.00 | Vaal | 1199m | GOOD | Kabelo Matsunyane | 59kg | - | - | 16 |
| 9.35L | $61.00 |
| 11/11 | 11/10/2025 | - | Flat | $99,748.00 | Turffontein | 1800m | GOOD | Serino Moodley | 53.5kg | - | - | 4 |
| 26.35L | $11.00 |
| 7/9 | 17/08/2025 | - | 3 Year-Old Fillies | $95,011.00 | Turffontein | 1600m | GOOD | Kabelo Matsunyane | 60kg | - | - | 6 |
| 14.8L | $0.00 |
| 5/9 | 23/06/2025 | - | Fillies | $99,748.00 | Turffontein | 1399m | GOOD | Kabelo Matsunyane | 60kg | - | - | 3 |
| 10L | $13.00 |
| 7/12 | 08/06/2025 | - | F & M | $90,250.00 | Turffontein | 1160m | GOOD | Kabelo Matsunyane | 57.5kg | - | - | 9 |
| 7.9L | $31.00 |

Jockey: Kaidan Brewer
Weight: 60kgs
Stats
Comments
At $34.00 was nothing special when 7th last run at the track but will try to take advantage of the alley. Betting is the best guide.
Last Starts 13 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7/9 | 06/08/2026 | - | Flat | $109,269.00 | Vaal | 1199m | GOOD | Kaidan Brewer | 57.5kg | - | - | 3 |
| 8.92L | $61.00 |
| 10/10 | 19/07/2026 | - | for All MDNs | $95,011.00 | Scottsville | 1399m | GOOD | Tristan Godden | 54kg | - | - | 11 |
| 10.2L | $41.00 |
| 5/8 | 22/06/2026 | - | Flat | $95,011.00 | Greyville | 1199m | STANDARD | Anaas Mosaheb | 53kg | - | - | 5 |
| 3.6L | $4.50 |
| 3/10 | 27/03/2026 | - | Flat | $85,512.00 | Greyville | 1200m | GOOD | Kabelo Matsunyane | 53.5kg | - | - | 4 |
| 0.69L | $5.50 |
| 3/9 | 08/03/2026 | - | F&M MDN | $75,991.00 | Greyville | 1400m | GOOD | Kabelo Matsunyane | 57.5kg | - | - | 9 |
| 0.91L | $31.00 |
| 7/11 | 06/02/2026 | - | Flat | $85,512.00 | Greyville | 1600m | GOOD | Kabelo Matsunyane | 55.5kg | - | - | 12 |
| 6.05L | $17.00 |
| 10/12 | 11/01/2026 | - | Flat | $85,512.00 | Scottsville | 1199m | GOOD | Mxolisi Mbuto | 53kg | - | - | 11 |
| 11.65L | $6.00 |
| 3/10 | 31/12/2025 | - | Flat | $85,512.00 | Greyville | 1199m | GOOD | Kabelo Matsunyane | 54.5kg | - | - | 1 |
| 2.75L | $3.10 |
| 2/9 | 09/12/2025 | - | Flat | $85,512.00 | Greyville | 1199m | GOOD | Kabelo Matsunyane | 55kg | - | - | 3 |
| 1.25L | $6.00 |
| 4/8 | 28/11/2025 | - | F & M | $75,991.00 | Greyville | 1199m | GOOD | Dezahn Louw | 59kg | - | - | 4 |
| 4.25L | $7.00 |
| 3/12 | 12/11/2025 | - | F & M | $95,011.00 | Greyville | 1199m | GOOD | Kabelo Matsunyane | 60kg | - | - | 11 |
| 2.5L | $13.00 |
| 5/14 | 31/10/2025 | - | F & M | $95,011.00 | Greyville | 1399m | SOFT | Kabelo Matsunyane | 60kg | - | - | 8 |
| 5.35L | $16.00 |
| 5/14 | 19/10/2025 | - | F & M | $95,011.00 | Greyville | 1199m | GOOD | Chad Little | 60kg | - | - | 1 |
| 4L | $10.00 |
| 5/11 | 17/09/2025 | - | F & M | $95,011.00 | Greyville | 1199m | SOFT | Nicholas Patel | 60kg | - | - | 9 |
| 4.2L | $101.00 |
| 3/13 | 07/08/2024 | - | F & M | $115,008.00 | Greyville | 1199m | GOOD | Siphesihle Hlengwa | 60kg | - | - | 7 |
| 2.25L | $51.00 |
| 10/11 | 30/01/2024 | - | $0.00 | Greyville | 1399m | GOOD | Diego De Gouveia | 55.5kg | - | - | 1 |
| 19.75L | $51.00 | |
| 7/11 | 04/11/2023 | - | F & M | $0.00 | Turffontein | 1160m | GOOD | Serino Moodley | 60kg | - | - | 3 |
| 16.5L | $34.00 |
| 6/8 | 15/07/2023 | - | $0.00 | Turffontein | 1200m | GOOD | Dennis Schwarz | 57.5kg | - | - | 1 |
| 3.4L | $34.00 | |
| 9/12 | 03/06/2023 | - | 2019 | $0.00 | Scottsville | 1400m | SOFT | Serino Moodley | 60kg | - | - | 9 |
| 11.95L | $26.00 |
| 6/8 | 08/04/2023 | - | $0.00 | Turffontein | 1600m | GOOD | Donald Geerthsen | 57kg | - | - | 6 |
| 16.75L | $31.00 |

Jockey: Girish Samo-Burthia
Weight: 60kgs
Stats
Comments
Career debut 4yo by Erik The Red for Phillip Labuschagne. Keep your eye on the market.

Jockey: Kyle Strydom
Weight: 60kgs
Stats
Comments
Started $9.00 and underperformed when 5th last start at Turffontein but fitter for debut run. Has good tactical speed and will be nicely positioned. Others are more appealing.
Last Starts 18 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5/7 | 01/08/2026 | - | Flat | $104,510.00 | Turffontein | 1160m | GOOD | Kyle Strydom | 60kg | - | - | 2 |
| 5.95L | $9.50 |

Jockey: Malesela Katjedi
Weight: 57.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Started at $34.00 and unimpressive effort when 12th last time at Turffontein. Expected to settle towards the tail. Entitled to be big odds.
Last Starts 41 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12/12 | 09/07/2026 | - | F & M | $104,510.00 | Turffontein | 1450m | GOOD | Philasande Mxoli | 56kg | - | - | 4 |
| 55.5L | $101.00 |
| 6/7 | 25/06/2026 | - | F & M | $209,020.00 | Vaal | 1500m | GOOD | Blaine Marx Jacobson | 54.5kg | - | - | 6 |
| 6.9L | $51.00 |
| 11/12 | 18/06/2026 | - | FILLIES MDN JUV | $99,748.00 | Vaal | 1399m | GOOD | Blaine Marx Jacobson | 57.5kg | - | - | 5 |
| 17.07L | $71.00 |

Jockey: Trent Mayhew
Weight: 57.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Jumped at $51.00 and ordinary performance when 6th last run at Turffontein but having second race start. Rather have another day.
Last Starts 18 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6/7 | 01/08/2026 | - | Flat | $104,510.00 | Turffontein | 1160m | GOOD | Jacey Botes | 55.5kg | - | - | 1 |
| 27.9L | $41.00 |

Jockey: Jarryd Penny
Weight: 57.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Fresh today. Was $126.00 and below standard effort when 12th last run around here but drawn the rails. Prefer to watch.
Last Starts 62 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12/12 | 18/06/2026 | - | FILLIES MDN JUV | $99,748.00 | Vaal | 1399m | GOOD | Denis Schwarz | 60kg | - | - | 7 |
| 17.3L | $151.00 |
| 5/6 | 21/05/2026 | - | 2Y F MDN | $99,748.00 | Vaal | 1399m | GOOD | Denis Schwarz | 60kg | - | - | 1 |
| 11.66L | $22.00 |

Jockey: Philasande Mxoli
Weight: 57.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Resuming after a break. Started at $81.00 and not up to scratch when 9th last start at this venue but having second career run. Prefer in something weaker.
Last Starts 141 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9/11 | 31/03/2026 | - | Flat | $114,008.00 | Vaal | 1200m | GOOD | Jason Gates | 60kg | - | - | 12 |
| 11.43L | $101.00 |