Mauritius Race 3 - 7f Stakes
NATIONAL AWARD (2) is the horse to beat off a first-up second at this venue, where he was beaten just over half a length by New World and again held firm near the top of betting. His Benchmark 51 third behind Monumental two runs ago reads well for this, and his one win plus three placings from four starts at this track and distance make him the most reliable option. MY ARCHANGEL (1) has to be respected fresh after dominant Benchmark 41 and Benchmark 36 wins at this venue, both as a short odds-on favourite, with the 1400m record to transfer that form. SOUND OF THE SEA (4) was plain sixth last time but drops 3kg and has a strong jockey-horse record with Grant Van Niekerk, so improvement would give him a genuine say. ZANTHAR (3) resumes from a long break after a GPLATE second at Turffontein Standside, but the one win from 22 starts and first look at this venue temper the winning push.

Jockey: Manoel Nunes
Weight: 60kgs
Stats
Comments
Returns from a three-month break with consecutive wins at this venue on good ground, most recently taking a Benchmark 41 by two and a half lengths as an odds-on favourite. He had earlier beaten All About Love by just under four lengths in a Benchmark 36. This Benchmark 46 is stronger, but three wins from six around 1400m and Nunes back aboard keep him firmly in the mix.
Last Starts 76 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/7 | 25/07/2026 | 7 | BM41 | $6,810.00 | Mauritius | 1450m | Good | Manoel Nunes | 60.5kg | 1:27.96 | 1-1-1 | 1 |
| 2.7L | $1.50 |
| 1/4 | 18/07/2026 | 35 | BM36 | $6,530.00 | Mauritius | 1500m | Good | Manoel Nunes | 60.5kg | 1:32.41 | 1-1-1 | 2 |
| 3.8L | $1.80 |
| 3/10 | 13/06/2026 | 14 | BM36 | $0.00 | Mauritius | 1600m | Good | Manoel Nunes | 60.5kg | 1:37.09 | 1-1-3 | 1 |
| 1.5L | $3.20 |
| 2/5 | 30/05/2026 | 35 | BM41 | $0.00 | Mauritius | 1365m | Good | Kersley Ramsamy | 58kg | 1:21.57 | 2-3-2 | 1 |
| 1.5L | $10.60 |
| 7/7 | 25/04/2026 | 276 | $26,190.00 | Mauritius | 1400m | Good | Kersley Ramsamy | 59kg | 1:22.85 | 3-7-7 | 3 |
| 99.0L | $31.10 | |
| 9/11 | 23/07/2025 | 46 | BM80 | $11,790.00 | Scottsville | 1200m | Y | Serino Moodley | 58.5kg | 1:10.38 | - | 3 |
| 8.7L | $6.50 |
| 6/12 | 07/06/2025 | 24 | C4 | $11,790.00 | Greyville | 1200m | Good | Richard Fourie | 59.5kg | 1:12.37 | - | 12 |
| 2.5L | $15.00 |
| 9/9 | 14/05/2025 | 109 | OPEN | $13,480.00 | Greyville | 1200m | Neutral | Serino Moodley | 52.5kg | 1:10.21 | - | 9 |
| 21.9L | $15.00 |
| 10/14 | 25/01/2025 | 28 | BM80 | $12,830.00 | Kenilworth | 1400m | Y | Grant Van Niekerk | 56kg | 1:25.10 | - | 13 |
| 9.8L | $26.00 |
| 1/8 | 28/12/2024 | 21 | MPLATE | $9,350.00 | Kenilworth | 1400m | Good Soft | Richard Fourie | 60kg | 1:26.65 | - | 3 |
| 0.3L | $1.91 |
| 2/11 | 07/12/2024 | 63 | MPLTE | $10,620.00 | Kenilworth | 1200m | Soft | Gavin Lerena | 60kg | 1:11.88 | - | 7 |
| 2.3L | $13.50 |

Jockey: Donavan Mansour
Weight: 60kgs
Stats
Comments
Returns from a six-week freshening after a solid first-up second at this venue, beaten just over half a length by New World when near the top of betting. His previous run was a Benchmark 51 third at this track, beaten just over a length by Monumental, so the recent form is holding up. One win and three placings from four starts at this track and distance gives him the right profile to make this the right race.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/6 | 29/08/2026 | 91 | BM46 | $7,150.00 | Mauritius | 1400m | Good | Donavan Mansour | 60.5kg | 1:24.27 | 1-1-2 | 2 |
| 0.6L | $3.30 |
| 3/5 | 30/05/2026 | 35 | BM51 | $0.00 | Mauritius | 1450m | Good | Donavan Mansour | 58kg | 1:27.62 | 1-1-3 | 1 |
| 1.3L | $3.30 |
| 3/7 | 25/04/2026 | 126 | BM51 | $8,450.00 | Mauritius | 1365m | Good | Donavan Mansour | 58kg | 1:21.01 | 2-2-3 | 5 |
| 3.2L | $2.80 |
| 3/8 | 20/12/2025 | 14 | BM51 | $6,520.00 | Mauritius | 1500m | Good | Nirvan Nastili | 58.5kg | 1:30.96 | 3-2-3 | 5 |
| 1.0L | $4.10 |
| 3/5 | 06/12/2025 | 42 | BM46 | $6,130.00 | Mauritius | 1500m | Good | Rye Joorawon | 61kg | 1:31.54 | 4-4-3 | 2 |
| 1.8L | $2.80 |
| 6/7 | 25/10/2025 | 21 | BM46 | $6,130.00 | Mauritius | 1600m | Good | Rye Joorawon | 61kg | 1:36.79 | 2-4-6 | 3 |
| 8.8L | $2.40 |
| 1/6 | 04/10/2025 | 298 | BM51 | $5,670.00 | Mauritius | 1365m | Good | Rye Joorawon | 57kg | 1:21.72 | 2-2-1 | 1 |
| 2.7L | $7.10 |
| 2/7 | 10/12/2024 | 20 | OPEN | $7,460.00 | Greyville | 1600m | Neutral | Tristan Godden | 57kg | 1:34.18 | - | 2 |
| 1.6L | $6.50 |
| 4/7 | 20/11/2024 | 19 | RBH66 | $7,600.00 | Greyville | 1600m | Neutral | Mathew Thackeray | 61.5kg | 1:36.39 | - | 3 |
| 4.5L | $21.00 |
| 6/8 | 01/11/2024 | 23 | RBH72 | $7,800.00 | Greyville | 1900m | Good Soft | Tristan Godden | 62kg | 1:57.09 | - | 1 |
| 2.9L | $11.00 |
| 8/8 | 09/10/2024 | 35 | OPEN | $7,530.00 | Greyville | 1400m | Neutral | Athandiwe Mgudlwa | 52.5kg | 1:24.44 | - | 7 |
| 6.7L | $11.00 |

Jockey: L M Van Rensburg
Weight: 60kgs
Stats
Comments
Returns from a ten-month spell for his first look at this venue after finishing second in a GPLATE over 1600m at Turffontein Standside, beaten just over two lengths at big odds. His prior run was plain when seventh, beaten over 11 lengths, so the form is mixed. He has placed at this distance without winning, and with one win from 22 starts he appeals more for multiples than as a strong winning push.
Last Starts 283 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 | 30/12/2025 | 23 | GPLATE | $10,952.00 | Turffontein | 1600m | Good | Gavin Lerena | 56.5kg | 1:39.12 | - | 1 |
| 2.3L | $26.00 |
| 7/9 | 07/12/2025 | 14 | HCP | $10,110.00 | Turffontein | 1600m | Good | Savanna Valjalo | 55kg | 1:41.25 | - | 9 |
| 10.6L | $11.00 |
| 3/8 | 23/11/2025 | 19 | OPEN | $12,637.00 | Vaal | 1400m | Good | Savanna Valjalo | 48.5kg | 1:22.11 | - | 6 |
| 1.3L | $11.00 |
| 8/9 | 04/11/2025 | 31 | CUP | $10,952.00 | Vaal | 1500m | Y | Girish Samo-Burthia | 54.5kg | 1:31.92 | - | 2 |
| 9.3L | $6.50 |
| 5/10 | 04/10/2025 | 70 | GPLATE | $8,425.00 | Turffontein | 1200m | Good | Jason Gates | 57kg | 1:13.36 | - | 7 |
| 4.3L | $41.00 |
| 4/10 | 26/07/2025 | 21 | RBH100 | $11,790.00 | Turffontein | 1400m | Good | K J Lihaba | 53kg | 1:25.26 | - | 10 |
| 3.6L | $13.50 |
| 10/14 | 05/07/2025 | 55 | OPEN | $13,480.00 | Greyville | 1600m | Good Soft | Grant Van Niekerk | 57kg | 1:36.98 | - | 8 |
| 6.8L | $13.50 |
| 3/11 | 11/05/2025 | 45 | OPEN 3 | $14,740.00 | Turffontein | 1400m | Good | Calvin Habib | 54kg | 1:25.30 | - | 10 |
| 1.3L | $34.00 |
| 4/8 | 27/03/2025 | 31 | RBH90 | $11,340.00 | Turffontein | 1200m | Good Soft | Craig Zackey | 56.5kg | 1:14.16 | - | 6 |
| 3.1L | $2.80 |
| 7/8 | 24/02/2025 | 16 | G3 OPEN 3 | $23,310.00 | Turffontein | 1100m | Good Soft | P Mxoli | 51kg | 1:02.15 | - | 2 |
| 4.8L | $21.00 |
| 4/7 | 08/02/2025 | 28 | GPLATE | $11,020.00 | Turffontein | 1160m | Good | V Jodhee | 53kg | 1:07.25 | - | 2 |
| 2.5L | $26.00 |

Jockey: Grant Van Niekerk
Weight: 58.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Returns from a two-month let-up after finishing sixth in a Benchmark 41 at this track, beaten three and a half lengths when near the top of betting. The run prior was a third in the same grade, though he was also beaten four and a half lengths as an odds-on favourite. Drops 3kg, reunites with Grant Van Niekerk and has enough 1400m record to bounce into the placings.
Last Starts 47 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 | 23/08/2026 | 64 | BM41 | $6,810.00 | Mauritius | 1365m | Good | Grant Van Niekerk | 61.5kg | 1:21.89 | 7-6-6 | 8 |
| 3.4L | $3.50 |
| 3/6 | 20/06/2026 | 28 | BM41 | $0.00 | Mauritius | 1500m | Good | Grant Van Niekerk | 61.5kg | 1:30.75 | 4-3-3 | 2 |
| 4.6L | $1.70 |
| 1/8 | 23/05/2026 | 7 | BM41 | $0.00 | Mauritius | 1450m | Good | Grant Van Niekerk | 60kg | 1:28.66 | 3-3-1 | 1 |
| 1.0L | $2.40 |
| 2/8 | 16/05/2026 | 21 | BM41 | $0.00 | Mauritius | 1500m | Good | Grant Van Niekerk | 60kg | 1:30.05 | 2-2-2 | 8 |
| 2.0L | $6.70 |
| 2/6 | 25/04/2026 | 126 | BM41 | $7,590.00 | Mauritius | 1365m | Good | Grant Van Niekerk | 59kg | 1:20.84 | 5-2-2 | 6 |
| 1.2L | $4.40 |
| 3/7 | 20/12/2025 | 204 | BM46 | $6,130.00 | Mauritius | 1365m | Good | P K Horil | 58kg | 1:22.27 | 7-2-3 | 7 |
| 9.2L | $12.60 |
| 6/15 | 30/05/2025 | 28 | RBH78 | $7,580.00 | Fairview | 1200m | Good Soft | Gareth Wright | 59.5kg | 1:09.91 | - | 7 |
| 7.5L | $5.50 |
| 1/9 | 02/05/2025 | 49 | RBH74 | $7,160.00 | Fairview | 1200m | Neutral | Luyolo Mxothwa | 59kg | 1:09.62 | - | 6 |
| 2.3L | $5.00 |
| 8/17 | 14/03/2025 | 28 | OPEN | $6,870.00 | Fairview | 1200m | Good Soft | Muzi Yeni | 60kg | 1:07.86 | - | 9 |
| 3.8L | $7.50 |
| 9/14 | 14/02/2025 | 21 | RBH74 | $7,200.00 | Fairview | 1600m | Good | M K Katjedi | 58.5kg | 1:37.27 | - | 4 |
| 6.7L | $11.00 |
| 4/10 | 24/01/2025 | 62 | RBH76 | $7,270.00 | Fairview | 1400m | Good | Raymond Danielson | 58kg | 1:24.10 | - | 3 |
| 4.3L | $11.00 |