Durbanville Race 5 - VHM Racing Syndicate C Stakes
TOTHEMOONANDBACK (2) bounced back last start and scored by 3 lengths as public elect over 2500m at Kenilworth. Yet to win here but far too good in a richer race over 2500m last time and sure to go well again. FORT LIAM (4) was an impressive maiden winner last time out, scoring by 3.5 lengths over 1800m at this track. Winning rider Muzi Yeni stays aboard and he looks sure to be in the mix. GENTLEMAN JOE (7) ran third at his latest appearance over 2500m at Kenilworth, clocking in 4 lengths from the winner. Placed over similar journey in stakes class last time. Placed only try course and distance. Sure to be about the money. DOUBLE DASH (1) improved sharply last time out to score by 2 lengths over 1800m at this track six weeks ago. Well placed to feature in the finish again.

Jockey: Eduan Muller
Weight: 51.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Racing well recently. Comes here off a 42-day let-up. Last start favourite; won by 2 len at this track February 11 over 1800m defeating Landseer with 57.5kg at $3.50. The race before that 4th of 8 at Kenilworth on December 17 over 1800m, 2.75 len behind Wehaveasituation with 59kg at $13.50. Racing well and very well weighted with the claim.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/10 | 11/02/2026 | 56 | OPEN | $7,580.00 | Durbanville | 1800m | Good | Grant Van Niekerk | 57.5kg | 1:50.86 | - | 2 |
| 2.0L | $3.50 |
| 4/8 | 17/12/2025 | 32 | OPEN | $7,582.00 | Kenilworth | 1800m | Good | Grant Van Niekerk | 59kg | 1:52.70 | - | 8 |
| 2.8L | $13.50 |
| 6/8 | 15/11/2025 | 21 | BM82 FM | $11,373.00 | Kenilworth | 1800m | Good | Joshwin Solomons | 52.5kg | 1:50.02 | - | 2 |
| 5.4L | $9.00 |
| 8/10 | 25/10/2025 | 20 | BM82 FM | $9,267.00 | Durbanville | 1800m | Good | Gareth Wright | 54kg | 1:50.33 | - | 10 |
| 7.5L | $17.00 |
| 6/13 | 05/10/2025 | 32 | BM82 | $10,110.00 | Durbanville | 2000m | Good | Joshwin Solomons | 55.5kg | 2:01.07 | - | 6 |
| 4.6L | $34.00 |
| 5/6 | 03/09/2025 | 83 | OPEN | $9,270.00 | Durbanville | 1800m | Good | Grant Van Niekerk | 59kg | 1:50.40 | - | 6 |
| 7.7L | $6.50 |
| 4/11 | 12/06/2025 | 57 | C4 FM | $9,270.00 | Kenilworth | 1800m | Soft | Grant Van Niekerk | 57.5kg | 1:52.50 | - | 8 |
| 4.8L | $9.50 |
| 7/14 | 16/04/2025 | 70 | C4 FM | $9,600.00 | Kenilworth | 1600m | Good Soft | Morne Winnaar | 57kg | 1:41.13 | - | 9 |
| 2.7L | $13.50 |
| 1/11 | 05/02/2025 | 49 | MPLATE FM | $9,320.00 | Kenilworth | 1800m | Good | Grant Van Niekerk | 60kg | 1:53.51 | - | 10 |
| 1.0L | $2.50 |
| 3/11 | 18/12/2024 | 29 | MDN | $7,220.00 | Kenilworth | 2000m | Good Soft | Iannish Taka | 57.5kg | 2:05.96 | - | 3 |
| 1.4L | $6.50 |
| 6/11 | 19/11/2024 | 31 | C5 FM | $7,370.00 | Kenilworth | 1400m | Good | Iannish Taka | 61kg | 1:27.07 | - | 10 |
| 2.9L | $11.00 |

Jockey: Grant Van Niekerk
Weight: 57kgs
Stats
Comments
Recent form sound. At the latest run favourite; won by 3 len at Kenilworth February 25 over 2500m defeating Elegant Noble carrying 57kg at $2.80. The race before that 4th of 8 at this track on January 21 over 2000m, 2 len behind Midway carrying 61.5kg at $5. Yet to win here but far too good in a richer race over 2500m last time and sure to go well again.
Last Starts 27 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/6 | 25/02/2026 | 35 | OPEN | $11,790.00 | Kenilworth | 2500m | Good | Grant Van Niekerk | 57kg | 2:40.30 | - | 2 |
| 3.0L | $2.80 |
| 4/8 | 21/01/2026 | 17 | OPEN | $7,582.00 | Durbanville | 2000m | Good | Grant Van Niekerk | 61.5kg | 2:04.74 | - | 6 |
| 2.1L | $5.00 |
| 2/10 | 04/01/2026 | 32 | OPEN | $11,794.00 | Kenilworth | 2500m | Good | Andrew Fortune | 54kg | 2:40.66 | - | 10 |
| 1.0L | $7.00 |
| 2/7 | 03/12/2025 | 14 | OPEN | $11,794.00 | Kenilworth | 2200m | Good | Richard Fourie | 54kg | 2:18.74 | - | 6 |
| 2.5L | $5.00 |
| 7/8 | 19/11/2025 | 25 | OPEN | $7,582.00 | Kenilworth | 1800m | Good | Grant Van Niekerk | 61.5kg | 1:50.06 | - | 8 |
| 5.8L | $11.00 |
| 3/9 | 25/10/2025 | 48 | OPEN | $9,267.00 | Durbanville | 2400m | Good | Muzi Yeni | 54kg | 2:35.51 | - | 9 |
| 1.6L | $13.50 |
| 4/10 | 07/09/2025 | 78 | OPEN | $9,270.00 | Durbanville | 2400m | Good | Richard Fourie | 55.5kg | 2:34.29 | - | 3 |
| 6.1L | $3.25 |
| 8/10 | 21/06/2025 | 27 | OPEN | $9,270.00 | Kenilworth | 1950m | Soft | Joshwin Solomons | 57kg | 2:04.98 | - | 8 |
| 4.1L | $41.00 |
| 9/12 | 25/05/2025 | 12 | HCP0-69 | $7,580.00 | Kenilworth | 1800m | Soft | Morne Winnaar | 64kg | 1:51.49 | - | 12 |
| 4.0L | $15.00 |
| 6/10 | 13/05/2025 | 22 | HCP0-83 | $9,270.00 | Kenilworth | 2200m | Y | Morne Winnaar | 57kg | 2:20.56 | - | 10 |
| 3.3L | $9.00 |
| 5/8 | 21/04/2025 | 36 | OPEN | $9,600.00 | Kenilworth | 2200m | Good Soft | Morne Winnaar | 57kg | 2:24.22 | - | 6 |
| 1.2L | $11.00 |

Jockey: Oswald Noach
Weight: 52.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Most recently 4th in a small field at Kenilworth on February 25 over 2500m, 6 len behind Tothemoonandback with 51.5kg at $8.50. Before that 4th of 10 at Kenilworth on January 4 over 2500m, 2.5 len behind Gentleman Joe carrying 50.5kg at $51. Hard to enthuse.
Last Starts 27 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/6 | 25/02/2026 | 52 | OPEN | $11,790.00 | Kenilworth | 2500m | Good | Sifisokuhle Bungane | 51.5kg | 2:40.30 | - | 5 |
| 6.8L | $8.50 |
| 4/10 | 04/01/2026 | 32 | OPEN | $11,794.00 | Kenilworth | 2500m | Good | Sifisokuhle Bungane | 50.5kg | 2:40.66 | - | 9 |
| 2.4L | $51.00 |
| 6/7 | 03/12/2025 | 39 | OPEN | $11,794.00 | Kenilworth | 2200m | Good | Oswald Noach | 52.5kg | 2:18.74 | - | 4 |
| 6.8L | $26.00 |
| 8/9 | 25/10/2025 | 48 | OPEN | $9,267.00 | Durbanville | 2400m | Good | Sifisokuhle Bungane | 50.5kg | 2:35.51 | - | 3 |
| 6.5L | $6.00 |
| 1/10 | 07/09/2025 | 47 | OPEN | $9,270.00 | Durbanville | 2400m | Good | S Bungane | 47kg | 2:34.29 | - | 9 |
| 1.5L | $8.00 |
| 5/8 | 22/07/2025 | 35 | OPEN | $9,270.00 | Kenilworth | 1950m | Heavy | Oswald Noach | 51kg | 2:06.34 | - | 5 |
| 4.2L | $6.50 |
| 2/8 | 17/06/2025 | 35 | OPEN | $7,580.00 | Kenilworth | 1950m | Soft | Oswald Noach | 57kg | 2:08.46 | - | 6 |
| 2.0L | $5.50 |
| 5/10 | 13/05/2025 | 22 | HCP0-83 | $9,270.00 | Kenilworth | 2200m | Y | Oswald Noach | 51kg | 2:20.56 | - | 1 |
| 3.3L | $9.00 |
| 2/8 | 21/04/2025 | 69 | OPEN | $9,600.00 | Kenilworth | 2200m | Good Soft | Oswald Noach | 51kg | 2:24.22 | - | 1 |
| 0.1L | $41.00 |
| 8/9 | 11/02/2025 | 24 | HCP0-83 | $10,590.00 | Kenilworth | 2200m | Y | Oswald Noach | 51kg | 2:20.72 | - | 7 |
| 8.5L | $17.00 |
| 5/12 | 18/01/2025 | 63 | HCP0-83 | $10,690.00 | Kenilworth | 2000m | Good | Oswald Noach | 51kg | 2:06.13 | - | 10 |
| 2.0L | $67.00 |

Jockey: Muzi Yeni
Weight: 57kgs
Stats
Comments
Recent form sound. Comes off a 42 day let-up. At the latest run scored a big 3.5 len win at this track February 11 over 1800m defeating Phantom Man carrying 60kg at $4.30. The race before that 3rd of 9 at Kenilworth on January 4 over 2000m, 5 len behind Eric Liddell with 58kg at $3.80. Bolted in here last time. First try at trip but expected to measure up.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/9 | 11/02/2026 | 38 | MPLTE | $11,790.00 | Durbanville | 1800m | Good | Muzi Yeni | 60kg | 1:48.27 | - | 3 |
| 3.3L | $4.30 |
| 3/9 | 04/01/2026 | 25 | MPLTE | $11,794.00 | Kenilworth | 2000m | Good | Muzi Yeni | 58kg | 2:06.72 | - | 1 |
| 5.3L | $3.80 |
| 3/14 | 10/12/2025 | 21 | MPLTE | $11,794.00 | Kenilworth | 1600m | Good | Muzi Yeni | 59kg | 1:40.44 | - | 5 |
| 1.8L | $11.00 |
| 5/10 | 19/11/2025 | 32 | MPLTE | $11,794.00 | Kenilworth | 1600m | Good | Muzi Yeni | 58kg | 1:38.78 | - | 9 |
| 1.5L | $13.50 |
| 4/11 | 18/10/2025 | 26 | MPLTE | $9,267.00 | Durbanville | 1400m | Good | Muzi Yeni | 58kg | 1:25.52 | - | 4 |
| 3.5L | $17.00 |
| 6/11 | 22/09/2025 | - | MPLTE | $9,267.00 | Durbanville | 1250m | Good | Muzi Yeni | 58kg | 1:15.87 | - | 8 |
| 5.1L | $126.00 |

Jockey: Gareth Wright
Weight: 53kgs
Stats
Comments
Returns from a 42-day let-up. Last start won by a nose at this track February 11 over 1800m defeating Vixens War carrying 61.5kg at $3.80. The start before that ran on strongly from last on the turn; 3rd of 11 at Kenilworth on January 13 over 1800m, 1.0 len behind Lark's Song with 60kg at $7. A top-three finish would surprise.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/9 | 11/02/2026 | 29 | MDN FM | $7,580.00 | Durbanville | 1800m | Good | Grant Van Niekerk | 61.5kg | 1:50.78 | - | 6 |
| 0.1L | $3.80 |
| 3/11 | 13/01/2026 | 34 | MPLTE FM | $10,531.00 | Kenilworth | 1800m | Good | Muzi Yeni | 60kg | 1:51.37 | - | 10 |
| 1.0L | $7.00 |
| 2/9 | 10/12/2025 | 21 | MPLTE FM | $10,531.00 | Kenilworth | 1600m | Good | Muzi Yeni | 60kg | 1:39.52 | - | 5 |
| 0.2L | $3.50 |
| 3/11 | 19/11/2025 | 25 | MPLTE FM | $10,531.00 | Kenilworth | 1600m | Good | Muzi Yeni | 60kg | 1:40.73 | - | 7 |
| 2.0L | $7.00 |
| 10/14 | 25/10/2025 | 59 | MPLTE FM | $8,425.00 | Durbanville | 1500m | Good | Muzi Yeni | 60kg | 1:32.49 | - | 14 |
| 5.2L | $21.00 |
| 3/14 | 27/08/2025 | 43 | MPLATE FM | $8,420.00 | Durbanville | 1500m | Good | Brevan Plaatjies | 58.5kg | 1:34.41 | - | 4 |
| 1.5L | $11.00 |
| 5/8 | 15/07/2025 | 55 | MPLATE FM | $8,420.00 | Kenilworth | 1400m | Heavy | Brevan Plaatjies | 58.5kg | 1:28.23 | - | 6 |
| 6.3L | $6.50 |
| 3/13 | 21/05/2025 | 15 | MDN FM | $6,740.00 | Kenilworth | 1800m | Soft | Richard Fourie | 61.5kg | 1:53.63 | - | 9 |
| 3.8L | $7.00 |
| 4/10 | 06/05/2025 | 22 | MPLATE FM | $8,420.00 | Kenilworth | 1400m | Good | Andrew Fortune | 60kg | 1:27.57 | - | 3 |
| 1.6L | $7.00 |
| 7/12 | 14/04/2025 | 86 | MPLATE FM | $9,600.00 | Kenilworth | 1400m | Soft | Corne Orffer | 57kg | 1:27.71 | - | 11 |
| 7.5L | $9.00 |
| 4/11 | 18/01/2025 | 21 | MPLTE FM | $9,410.00 | Kenilworth | 1400m | Good | Ashton Arries | 59kg | 1:28.42 | - | 5 |
| 1.7L | $26.00 |

Jockey: Corne Orffer
Weight: 63kgs
Stats
Comments
At the latest run in a small field at Kenilworth in LR on February 28 over 2500m, 4 len behind Tenpenny carrying 54kg at $3.80. Before that 7th of 13 at Kenilworth on January 31 over 2000m, 6 len behind Note To Self with 63kg at $15. Placed over similar journey in stakes class last time. Placed only try course and distance. Sure to be about the money.
Last Starts 24 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/4 | 28/02/2026 | 28 | LR CUP | $18,960.00 | Kenilworth | 2500m | Good | Richard Fourie | 54kg | 2:50.26 | - | 4 |
| 4.0L | $3.80 |
| 7/13 | 31/01/2026 | 27 | OPEN | $11,794.00 | Kenilworth | 2000m | Good | Serino Moodley | 63kg | 2:04.43 | - | 11 |
| 6.8L | $15.00 |
| 1/10 | 04/01/2026 | 71 | OPEN | $11,794.00 | Kenilworth | 2500m | Good | Richard Fourie | 61.5kg | 2:40.66 | - | 3 |
| 1.0L | $3.80 |
| 2/9 | 25/10/2025 | 20 | OPEN | $9,267.00 | Durbanville | 2400m | Good | Serino Moodley | 61.5kg | 2:35.51 | - | 8 |
| 0.1L | $6.50 |
| 4/13 | 05/10/2025 | 36 | BM82 | $10,110.00 | Durbanville | 2000m | Good | Corne Orffer | 59.5kg | 2:01.07 | - | 7 |
| 2.7L | $17.00 |
| 6/11 | 30/08/2025 | 98 | OPEN | $16,850.00 | Durbanville | 2000m | Good | Corne Orffer | 61.5kg | 2:02.52 | - | 10 |
| 3.7L | $26.00 |
| 5/14 | 24/05/2025 | 17 | C3 | $13,480.00 | Greyville | 1800m | Good | Serino Moodley | 53kg | 1:51.07 | - | 1 |
| 3.0L | $7.50 |
| 7/9 | 07/05/2025 | 88 | OPEN | $13,480.00 | Greyville | 1600m | Neutral | Serino Moodley | 57kg | 1:35.08 | - | 8 |
| 6.8L | $7.50 |
| 2/9 | 08/02/2025 | 52 | OPEN | $16,950.00 | Kenilworth | 1800m | Good | Corne Orffer | 61.5kg | 1:52.64 | - | 7 |
| 1.8L | $13.50 |
| 3/8 | 18/12/2024 | 22 | C4 | $10,200.00 | Kenilworth | 1600m | Good Soft | Corne Orffer | 61kg | 1:39.18 | - | 5 |
| 2.2L | $13.50 |
| 1/12 | 26/11/2024 | 84 | C4 | $10,400.00 | Kenilworth | 1600m | Good | Corne Orffer | 60kg | 1:39.06 | - | 8 |
| 0.2L | $34.00 |