Vaal Race 4 - Equus Special Achievement Award: Vaughan Marshall Mdn Plate (F & M)
SWORD OF LIGHT (2) Honest race when 3rd last run at this venue and can find a nice position from the draw. Will give a big sight. ELISA MBALI (1) Tidy effort when 2nd last time at the track and getting better in recent performances. In top racing shape since coming back from a spell. Will be competitive. NORTHERN EUROPEAN (6) Ran 4th last run at Turffontein. Capable of a strong comeback and back over more ground. Has shown early pace in races to date. Has to be strongly considered. EMPRESS OF PEACE (5) Competitive effort when 2nd last start at Turffontein. Exhibiting good form this campaign. Looks to have a good chance of placing.

Jockey: Marco V'Rensburg
Weight: 60kgs
Stats
Comments
Nice run when 2nd last time here and form has been improving over recent runs. Has run into the money frequently this preparation. Commands respect.
Last Starts 21 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/6 | 06/08/2026 | - | Flat | $109,269.00 | Vaal | 1700m | GOOD | Calvin Habib | 57.5kg | - | - | 6 |
| 2L | $4.60 |
| 3/12 | 09/07/2026 | - | F & M | $104,510.00 | Turffontein | 1450m | GOOD | Marco Vrensburg | 60kg | - | - | 5 |
| 2.25L | $9.00 |
| 8/14 | 28/05/2026 | - | F & M | $104,510.00 | Vaal | 1399m | GOOD | Jeffrey Syster | 60kg | - | - | 14 |
| 8.95L | $16.00 |
| 6/9 | 21/03/2026 | - | Flat | $85,512.00 | Durbanville | 1249m | GOOD | Juan Paul Vd Merwe | 53.5kg | - | - | 5 |
| 3.25L | $7.00 |
| 8/11 | 14/02/2026 | - | F & M | $118,770.00 | Durbanville | 1399m | GOOD | Craig Zackey | 60kg | - | - | 1 |
| 5.45L | $8.50 |
| 4/13 | 21/01/2026 | - | f & M | $85,512.00 | Durbanville | 1600m | GOOD | Juan Paul Vd Merwe | 59kg | - | - | 2 |
| 2.45L | $6.00 |
| 5/9 | 17/12/2025 | - | Flat | $95,011.00 | Kenilworth | 1399m | GOOD | Juan Paul Vd Merwe | 56kg | - | - | 1 |
| 2.25L | $26.00 |
| 11/12 | 02/11/2025 | - | F & M | $118,770.00 | Kenilworth | 1399m | GOOD | Craig Zackey | 58kg | - | - | 6 |
| 8.2L | $10.00 |
| 3/11 | 05/10/2025 | - | F & M | $95,011.00 | Durbanville | 1399m | GOOD | Juan Paul Vd Merwe | 58kg | - | - | 4 |
| 2.5L | $29.00 |
| 4/8 | 07/09/2025 | - | F & M | $95,011.00 | Durbanville | 1399m | GOOD | Juan Paul Vd Merwe | 60kg | - | - | 1 |
| 1.85L | $41.00 |
| 9/12 | 13/08/2025 | - | F & M | $95,011.00 | Kenilworth | 1199m | SOFT | Craig Zackey | 60kg | - | - | 2 |
| 14.45L | $26.00 |

Jockey: Craig Zackey
Weight: 60kgs
Stats
Comments
Looked good when 3rd last run here and has a positive draw. Will be there at the business end.
Last Starts 21 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/6 | 06/08/2026 | - | Flat | $109,269.00 | Vaal | 1700m | GOOD | Malesela Katjedi | 57.5kg | - | - | 2 |
| 4L | $5.50 |
| 7/14 | 09/07/2026 | - | Flat | $109,269.00 | Turffontein | 1450m | GOOD | Gavin Lerena | 57.5kg | - | - | 9 |
| 4.34L | $18.00 |
| 6/10 | 25/09/2025 | - | F & M | $90,250.00 | Vaal | 1600m | GOOD | Craig Zackey | 57.5kg | - | - | 2 |
| 8L | $2.25 |
| 3/8 | 11/09/2025 | - | Flat | $99,748.00 | Vaal | 1450m | GOOD | Craig Zackey | 54kg | - | - | 7 |
| 4.25L | $11.00 |

Jockey: Kabelo Matsunyane
Weight: 60kgs
Stats
Comments
At $26.00 lacklustre showing when 7th last run at Turffontein. Has to improve out of sight.
Last Starts 37 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7/8 | 21/07/2026 | - | F & M | $104,510.00 | Turffontein | 1600m | GOOD | Mickaelle Michel | 58.5kg | - | - | 9 |
| 7.3L | $34.00 |
| 5/9 | 14/06/2026 | - | F&M MDN | $104,510.00 | Turffontein | 1400m | GOOD | Gavin Lerena | 60kg | - | - | 4 |
| 3.95L | $12.00 |
| 4/10 | 18/12/2025 | - | Flat | $114,008.00 | Vaal | 2400m | GOOD | Philasande Mxoli | 53.5kg | - | - | 5 |
| 8.5L | $41.00 |
| 7/9 | 23/11/2025 | - | Flat | $114,008.00 | Turffontein | 2000m | GOOD | Kabelo Matsunyane | 53.5kg | - | - | 8 |
| 25L | $13.00 |
| 5/9 | 23/10/2025 | - | Flat | $99,748.00 | Vaal | 2400m | GOOD | Julius Mariba | 52.5kg | - | - | 1 |
| 3.05L | $12.00 |
| 5/11 | 14/10/2025 | - | F & M | $90,250.00 | Vaal | 1800m | GOOD | Kobeli Lihaba | 57.5kg | - | - | 8 |
| 7.25L | $126.00 |
| 8/8 | 04/10/2025 | - | F & M | $90,250.00 | Turffontein | 1600m | GOOD | Jason Gates | 58kg | - | - | 9 |
| 21.9L | $81.00 |
| 6/10 | 17/05/2025 | - | fillies | $90,014.00 | Turffontein | 1160m | GOOD | Kobeli Lihaba | 60kg | - | - | 1 |
| 8.1L | $22.00 |

Jockey: Trent Mayhew
Weight: 60kgs
Stats
Comments
At $41.00 subpar when 9th last time at Turffontein but rising in trip. Drawn beautifully. Can't have on what it has been showing.
Last Starts 19 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9/10 | 08/08/2026 | - | F&M MDN | $104,510.00 | Turffontein | 1000m | GOOD | Trent Mayhew | 60kg | - | - | 1 |
| 8.39L | $81.00 |
| 5/9 | 23/07/2026 | - | F&M MDN | $104,510.00 | Vaal | 1000m | GOOD | Tom Lukhele | 60kg | - | - | 3 |
| 5.49L | $18.00 |
| 4/8 | 28/03/2026 | - | Flat | $99,748.00 | Vaal | 1200m | GOOD | Jarryd Penny | 60kg | - | - | 2 |
| 0.91L | $81.00 |
| 8/9 | 14/03/2026 | - | Flat | $99,748.00 | Turffontein | 1000m | GOOD | Jarryd Penny | 60kg | - | - | 2 |
| 2.06L | $51.00 |
| 13/14 | 24/01/2026 | - | F & M | $99,748.00 | Vaal | 1199m | GOOD | Kobeli Lihaba | 60kg | - | - | 14 |
| 8.75L | $41.00 |
| 3/7 | 30/12/2025 | - | Flat | $114,008.00 | Turffontein | 1000m | GOOD | Kobeli Lihaba | 56kg | - | - | 6 |
| 3.75L | $26.00 |
| 12/15 | 20/11/2025 | - | F & M | $99,748.00 | Vaal | 1399m | GOOD | Jarryd Penny | 58kg | - | - | 13 |
| 10.7L | $126.00 |
| 13/17 | 28/10/2025 | - | F & M | $90,250.00 | Vaal | 1199m | GOOD | Jarryd Penny | 59kg | - | - | 13 |
| 10.35L | $81.00 |
| 8/11 | 17/05/2025 | - | fillies | $90,014.00 | Turffontein | 1160m | GOOD | Philasande Mxoli | 60kg | - | - | 2 |
| 13.5L | $34.00 |

Jockey: Calvin Habib
Weight: 57.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Tidy effort when 2nd last start at Turffontein. Showing positive results since resuming from a break. Watch betting.
Last Starts 19 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/7 | 08/08/2026 | - | F&M MDN | $104,510.00 | Turffontein | 1399m | GOOD | Jacey Botes | 55kg | - | - | 5 |
| 2.06L | $26.00 |
| 2/8 | 25/07/2026 | - | 2Y FILLIES JUV MDN | $99,748.00 | Turffontein | 1399m | GOOD | Calvin Habib | 60kg | - | - | 4 |
| 2.06L | $17.00 |
| 4/7 | 16/07/2026 | - | Fillies | $99,748.00 | Turffontein | 1600m | GOOD | Gavin Lerena | 60kg | - | - | 6 |
| 9.5L | $6.50 |
| 2/7 | 25/06/2026 | - | F & M | $209,020.00 | Vaal | 1500m | GOOD | Philasande Mxoli | 56kg | - | - | 9 |
| 0.2L | $6.50 |
| 3/8 | 11/06/2026 | - | Flat | $99,748.00 | Turffontein | 1600m | GOOD | Philasande Mxoli | 60kg | - | - | 1 |
| 5.25L | $17.00 |
| 9/14 | 28/05/2026 | - | F & M | $104,510.00 | Vaal | 1399m | GOOD | Philasande Mxoli | 56kg | - | - | 12 |
| 11.2L | $13.00 |
| 3/6 | 21/05/2026 | - | 2Y F MDN | $99,748.00 | Vaal | 1399m | GOOD | Philasande Mxoli | 60kg | - | - | 6 |
| 5.49L | $3.00 |
| 5/7 | 23/04/2026 | - | 2Y FILLIES MDN JUV | $114,008.00 | Turffontein | 1000m | GOOD | Philasande Mxoli | 60kg | - | - | 7 |
| 4.16L | $23.00 |

Jockey: Callan Murray
Weight: 57.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Started at $4.00 and finished 4th last run at Turffontein. Capable of a strong comeback and returns to a longer distance. Should muster plenty of early toe. Strong prospects in this race.
Last Starts 11 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 | 16/08/2026 | - | 3 Year-Old Fillies | $104,510.00 | Turffontein | 1199m | GOOD | Callan Murray | 60kg | - | - | 4 |
| 2.5L | $4.60 |
| 3/7 | 13/08/2026 | - | 3Y FILLIES MDN | $104,510.00 | Vaal | 1600m | GOOD TO SOFT | Callan Murray | 60kg | - | - | 8 |
| 3.2L | $7.00 |
| 3/7 | 01/08/2026 | - | Flat | $104,510.00 | Turffontein | 1160m | GOOD | Callan Murray | 58kg | - | - | 4 |
| 1.6L | $10.00 |
| 7/8 | 10/06/2026 | - | 2Y MDN | $152,004.00 | Greyville | 1000m | STANDARD | Chad Little | 57.5kg | - | - | 1 |
| 3.26L | $13.00 |
| 4/9 | 26/05/2026 | - | Flat | $99,748.00 | Vaal | 1000m | GOOD | Muzi Yeni | 60kg | - | - | 2 |
| 6.27L | $23.00 |
| 5/11 | 06/05/2026 | - | F & M | $85,512.00 | Greyville | 1199m | GOOD | Trent Mayhew | 57.5kg | - | - | 3 |
| 5.25L | $14.00 |
| 5/5 | 28/03/2026 | - | Flat | $128,245.00 | Vaal | 1400m | GOOD | Ryan Munger | 57.5kg | - | - | 6 |
| 3.2L | $26.00 |
| 7/8 | 07/03/2026 | - | Listed | $189,998.00 | Turffontein | 1000m | GOOD | Smanga Khumalo | 57.5kg | - | - | 3 |
| 8.75L | $26.00 |
| 4/10 | 14/02/2026 | - | Flat | $114,008.00 | Turffontein | 1160m | GOOD | Gavin Lerena | 60kg | - | - | 8 |
| 1.83L | $18.00 |
| 4/7 | 07/12/2025 | - | Fillies | $114,008.00 | Turffontein | 800m | GOOD | Trent Mayhew | 60kg | - | - | 4 |
| 8.5L | $11.00 |
| 11/15 | 29/11/2025 | - | Flat | $284,984.00 | Turffontein | 800m | GOOD | Trent Mayhew | 56kg | - | - | 10 |
| 11.2L | $26.00 |

Jockey: Kyle Strydom
Weight: 57.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Started at $41.00 and came in 4th last run at the track. Betting is the best guide.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/8 | 23/07/2026 | - | F & M | $104,510.00 | Vaal | 1300m | GOOD | Nkosithandile Ngqwangi | 57.5kg | - | - | 3 |
| 5L | $34.00 |
| 3/5 | 16/07/2026 | - | Flat | $71,252.00 | Turffontein | 1199m | GOOD | Vusumzi Sithetho | 57.5kg | - | - | 7 |
| 15.09L | $18.00 |
| 7/8 | 29/06/2026 | - | Fillies | $114,008.00 | Turffontein | 1600m | GOOD | Marco Vrensburg | 55kg | - | - | 6 |
| 26.5L | $91.00 |
| 9/13 | 14/06/2026 | - | Fillies | $99,748.00 | Turffontein | 1000m | GOOD | Marco Vrensburg | 60kg | - | - | 11 |
| 8.1L | $51.00 |
| 4/8 | 26/02/2026 | - | Flat | $114,008.00 | Turffontein | 1000m | GOOD | Kobeli Lihaba | 60kg | - | - | 3 |
| 3.2L | $34.00 |
| 6/7 | 07/12/2025 | - | Fillies | $114,008.00 | Turffontein | 800m | GOOD | Kobeli Lihaba | 60kg | - | - | 7 |
| 11L | $16.00 |
| 7/15 | 29/11/2025 | - | Flat | $284,984.00 | Turffontein | 800m | GOOD | Kobeli Lihaba | 57.5kg | - | - | 2 |
| 8.75L | $126.00 |

Jockey: Anaas Mosaheb
Weight: 57.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Started at $101.00 and below par when 5th last time at Turffontein but going up in distance. First start for a new trainer. Anaas Mosaheb provides some weight relief. Will be a difficult test.
Last Starts 37 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5/5 | 21/07/2026 | - | 2 Year Old Fillies | $114,008.00 | Turffontein | 1100m | GOOD | Philasande Mxoli | 57.5kg | - | - | 1 |
| 13.5L | $101.00 |
| 8/8 | 27/06/2026 | - | 2Y FILLIES JUV | $114,008.00 | Turffontein | 1160m | GOOD | Rachel Venniker | 56kg | - | - | 1 |
| 11.89L | $51.00 |
| 10/13 | 14/06/2026 | - | Fillies | $99,748.00 | Turffontein | 1000m | GOOD | Kobeli Lihaba | 60kg | - | - | 1 |
| 10.35L | $151.00 |

Jockey: K De Melo
Weight: 57.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Jumped at $5.00 and disappointing run when 6th last time at the track but having second race start. Going over more ground. Will need a big effort to win this.
Last Starts 28 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 | 30/07/2026 | - | FILLIES MDN JUV | $99,748.00 | Vaal | 1199m | GOOD | Craig Zackey | 60kg | - | - | 4 |
| 11.99L | $6.00 |

Jockey: Philasande Mxoli
Weight: 57.5kgs
Stats
Comments
On a short turnaround. Was $15.00 and ran 6th last time at this track. Likely to get back in the run. Entitled to be a big price.
Last Starts 8 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6/11 | 19/08/2026 | - | F & M | $104,510.00 | Vaal | 1399m | GOOD | Philasande Mxoli | 57.5kg | - | - | 7 |
| 10.25L | $22.00 |
| 9/11 | 31/03/2026 | - | Flat | $114,008.00 | Vaal | 1200m | GOOD | Jason Gates | 60kg | - | - | 12 |
| 11.43L | $101.00 |