Mauritius Race 5 - 7 1/2f Stakes
RICH FOLKS HOAX (4) has the clearest winning profile after putting consecutive wins together at this venue, the latest in a Benchmark 51 when scoring by a length and a half as a short odds-on favourite. His record at this track and distance is a major asset and the weight relief from that latest win strengthens the case. MONUMENTAL (5) looks the main danger on consistency, having missed by a nose in Benchmark 56 grade last start after an honest fourth the run prior, and his recent 12-month record reads well. DARING DASH (3) was safely held first-up in Middle Stakes company, but he has previously won around this trip and can improve in a more suitable Benchmark 61. COMMON GROUNDS (2) resumes off a three-month break after running third to RICH FOLKS HOAX, with his track record and inside draw giving him sound place credentials.

Jockey: Elione Chaves
Weight: 61kgs
Stats
Comments
Returns after five weeks since finishing last in a Benchmark 71 at this track, beaten five and a half lengths at generous odds. His run prior in Middle Stakes company was much poorer, never competitive and beaten out of sight despite being near the top of betting. The class drop and a record of three wins and three placings around 1500m keep him in the minor mix, but recent form has to turn around sharply.
Last Starts 33 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 | 06/09/2026 | 50 | BM71 | $9,550.00 | Mauritius | 1400m | Good | Brandon Louis | 57.5kg | 1:23.99 | 4-4-8 | 7 |
| 5.4L | $10.90 |
| 5/6 | 18/07/2026 | 35 | Middle Stakes | $9,030.00 | Mauritius | 1500m | Good | Grant Van Niekerk | 59.5kg | 1:30.94 | 5-4-5 | 1 |
| 99.0L | $3.00 |
| 2/8 | 13/06/2026 | 333 | Pinnacle Stakes | $0.00 | Mauritius | 1365m | Good | Grant Van Niekerk | 55kg | 1:21.55 | 3-3-2 | 3 |
| 0.3L | $3.00 |
| 8/9 | 15/07/2025 | 28 | OPEN | $13,900.00 | Kenilworth | 1500m | Heavy | Juan Paul V'd Merwe | 54kg | 1:32.64 | - | 8 |
| 15.5L | $8.00 |
| 5/8 | 17/06/2025 | 64 | OPEN | $11,370.00 | Kenilworth | 1600m | Soft | Andrew Fortune | 64kg | 1:40.70 | - | 8 |
| 4.6L | $17.00 |
| 6/11 | 14/04/2025 | 29 | G3 OPEN 3 | $30,540.00 | Kenilworth | 1600m | Soft | Craig Zackey | 54.5kg | 1:39.90 | - | 2 |
| 7.0L | $9.00 |
| 4/10 | 16/03/2025 | 50 | OPEN | $429,550.00 | Kenilworth | 1400m | Good | Craig Zackey | 54kg | 1:25.38 | - | 3 |
| 4.7L | $11.00 |
| 2/12 | 25/01/2025 | 34 | BM96 | $14,970.00 | Kenilworth | 1400m | Y | Richard Fourie | 60.5kg | 1:25.10 | - | 5 |
| 1.8L | $5.00 |
| 1/10 | 22/12/2024 | 15 | BM96 | $12,740.00 | Kenilworth | 1600m | Y | Craig Zackey | 59.5kg | 1:39.57 | - | 6 |
| 0.2L | $15.00 |
| 11/12 | 07/12/2024 | 35 | BM96 | $12,740.00 | Kenilworth | 1400m | Soft | Richard Fourie | 60kg | 1:26.25 | - | 10 |
| 12.3L | $7.00 |
| 5/8 | 02/11/2024 | 119 | C3 | $11,700.00 | Kenilworth | 1600m | Good | Juan Paul V'd Merwe | 61kg | - | - | 2 |
| 2.9L | $5.00 |

Jockey: P C Orffer
Weight: 60.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Returns from a three-month break after finishing third at this venue, beaten three and a half lengths by Rich Folks Hoax. That gives him a clear line to the favourite, and his record around 1500m includes a win and two placings from eight tries. He has also placed with P C Orffer aboard and draws barrier one, so he profiles as a sound placing chance if ready to go fresh.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/6 | 25/07/2026 | 216 | BM61 | $8,440.00 | Mauritius | 1450m | Good | P C Orffer | 60.5kg | 1:27.74 | 2-2-3 | 4 |
| 3.5L | $6.80 |
| 4/5 | 21/12/2025 | 43 | BM56 | $6,920.00 | Mauritius | 1600m | Good | Nirvan Nastili | 61.5kg | 1:36.87 | 1-1-4 | 3 |
| 3.6L | $6.50 |
| 99/6 | 08/11/2025 | 251 | BM66 | $7,750.00 | Mauritius | 1365m | Good | Donavan Mansour | 56kg | 1:21.81 | 5-6-99 | 3 |
| 0.0L | $8.30 |
| 6/9 | 02/03/2025 | 23 | OPEN | $11,600.00 | Scottsville | 1000m | Soft | Athandiwe Mgudlwa | 58.5kg | 0:57.69 | - | 5 |
| 9.3L | $17.00 |
| 5/7 | 07/02/2025 | 19 | C3 | $11,440.00 | Greyville | 1200m | Neutral | Athandiwe Mgudlwa | 60kg | 1:10.62 | - | 2 |
| 7.7L | $13.50 |
| 10/12 | 19/01/2025 | 37 | BM96 | $11,550.00 | Scottsville | 1400m | Y | J Jacobs | 58.5kg | 1:22.25 | - | 8 |
| 5.7L | $34.00 |
| 6/11 | 13/12/2024 | 30 | OPEN | $7,650.00 | Greyville | 1200m | Good | J Jacobs | 60.5kg | 1:11.95 | - | 3 |
| 3.2L | $15.00 |
| 8/10 | 13/11/2024 | 38 | RBH94 | $7,800.00 | Greyville | 1200m | Neutral | R A Venniker | 60kg | 1:08.34 | - | 5 |
| 3.9L | $4.30 |
| 6/11 | 06/10/2024 | 77 | OPEN | $10,030.00 | Greyville | 1200m | Good | Calvin Habib | 57kg | 1:12.35 | - | 3 |
| 3.3L | $7.50 |
| 13/15 | 21/07/2024 | 43 | RBH98 | $9,820.00 | Scottsville | 1200m | Good Soft | Athandiwe Mgudlwa | 59.5kg | 1:08.32 | - | 2 |
| 11.8L | $11.00 |

Jockey: Mpumelelo Mjoka
Weight: 59kgs
Stats
Comments
Resumed with a plain fifth in Middle Stakes grade over 1365m at this track, beaten six and a half lengths after being near the top of betting. The previous run was also only fair when seventh over 990m, so he has form to recover. The return to 1500m is more suitable given his win and placing around the trip, and this looks a better platform for him to get back into the 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5/6 | 19/09/2026 | 70 | Middle Stakes | $9,030.00 | Mauritius | 1365m | Good | Bawan Sooful | 59.5kg | 1:20.60 | 1-1-5 | 1 |
| 6.5L | $4.80 |
| 7/8 | 11/07/2026 | 21 | Middle Stakes | $9,030.00 | Mauritius | 990m | Good | Roberto Perez | 59.5kg | 0:55.02 | 1-1-7 | 6 |
| 4.9L | $5.90 |
| 5/6 | 20/06/2026 | 35 | Middle Stakes | $0.00 | Mauritius | 1365m | Good | Roberto Perez | 61kg | 1:21.73 | 1-2-5 | 1 |
| 5.9L | $3.30 |
| 5/5 | 16/05/2026 | 14 | 3 Open Handicap | $0.00 | Mauritius | 1400m | Good | Roberto Perez | 61kg | 1:22.48 | 1-3-5 | 1 |
| 99.0L | $7.60 |
| 4/5 | 02/05/2026 | 154 | BM66 | $0.00 | Mauritius | 1400m | Good | Roberto Perez | 61kg | 1:23.82 | 1-1-4 | 5 |
| 8.0L | $1.50 |
| 1/6 | 29/11/2025 | 56 | BM61 | $7,230.00 | Mauritius | 1365m | Good | Roberto Perez | 61kg | 1:24.08 | 1-1-1 | 4 |
| 8.4L | $4.60 |
| 1/4 | 04/10/2025 | 21 | BM61 | $6,290.00 | Mauritius | 1365m | Good | Roberto Perez | 59.5kg | 1:21.38 | 1-1-1 | 2 |
| 0.6L | $2.60 |
| 1/4 | 13/09/2025 | 240 | BM61 | $6,290.00 | Mauritius | 1365m | Good | Roberto Perez | 57.5kg | 1:21.65 | 1-1-1 | 3 |
| 1.6L | $3.80 |
| 8/8 | 16/01/2025 | 44 | RBH96 | $12,830.00 | Vaal | 1200m | Good | K J Lihaba | 56.5kg | 1:09.22 | - | 7 |
| 9.8L | $17.00 |
| 8/8 | 03/12/2024 | 21 | RBH98 3 | $9,350.00 | Turffontein | 1400m | Good | K J Lihaba | 60kg | 1:25.90 | - | 2 |
| 9.0L | $17.00 |
| 4/4 | 12/11/2024 | 31 | GPLATE | $10,980.00 | Turffontein | 1200m | Good Soft | Wesley Marwing | 58.5kg | 1:12.90 | - | 3 |
| 13.5L | $34.00 |

Jockey: Manoel Nunes
Weight: 58.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Returns from a two-month freshening in excellent form, having won his past two starts at this venue. He beat Makazole by a length and a half in a Benchmark 51 last time as a short odds-on favourite, after also scoring from War Chariot as favourite the run prior. With two wins and a placing from three tries at this track and distance, weight relief and Manoel Nunes back aboard, he sets the standard.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/7 | 23/08/2026 | 29 | BM51 | $7,580.00 | Mauritius | 1450m | Good | Manoel Nunes | 61.5kg | 1:26.18 | 1-1-1 | 6 |
| 1.7L | $1.60 |
| 1/6 | 25/07/2026 | 35 | BM61 | $8,440.00 | Mauritius | 1450m | Good | Manoel Nunes | 54.5kg | 1:27.74 | 1-1-1 | 1 |
| 0.6L | $2.00 |
| 2/6 | 20/06/2026 | 35 | BM51 | $0.00 | Mauritius | 1500m | Good | Manoel Nunes | 59kg | 1:31.38 | 4-3-2 | 6 |
| 1.2L | $2.50 |
| 2/5 | 16/05/2026 | 21 | BM46 | $0.00 | Mauritius | 1365m | Good | Ivaldo Santana | 60.5kg | 1:21.89 | 1-1-2 | 2 |
| 0.7L | $1.70 |
| 5/7 | 25/04/2026 | 294 | BM51 | $8,450.00 | Mauritius | 1365m | Good | Ivaldo Santana | 59kg | 1:21.01 | 3-3-5 | 7 |
| 4.2L | $5.20 |
| 9/14 | 05/07/2025 | 28 | OPEN | $13,480.00 | Greyville | 1600m | Good Soft | Craig Zackey | 57kg | 1:36.98 | - | 6 |
| 6.4L | $5.50 |
| 3/11 | 07/06/2025 | 24 | C3 | $13,480.00 | Greyville | 1600m | Good | Craig Zackey | 55kg | 1:37.56 | - | 7 |
| 0.2L | $5.00 |
| 4/9 | 14/05/2025 | 38 | OPEN | $13,480.00 | Greyville | 1200m | Neutral | Craig Zackey | 57kg | 1:10.21 | - | 4 |
| 4.5L | $3.50 |
| 2/12 | 06/04/2025 | 29 | BM96 | $13,960.00 | Greyville | 1200m | Y | Craig Zackey | 54kg | 1:11.79 | - | 2 |
| 0.1L | $2.50 |
| 3/6 | 08/03/2025 | 28 | OPEN | $13,750.00 | Durbanville | 1600m | Good | Craig Zackey | 55.5kg | 1:35.86 | - | 4 |
| 3.1L | $5.50 |
| 1/10 | 08/02/2025 | 28 | OPEN | $16,950.00 | Kenilworth | 1600m | Good | Craig Zackey | 59.5kg | 1:40.92 | - | 1 |
| 0.4L | $4.00 |

Jockey: Ryan Curatolo
Weight: 56.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Returns after five weeks off a near miss at this track, beaten a nose by Isikwishikwishi in a Benchmark 56 at generous odds. The run prior was also solid when fourth, beaten just over a length in the same grade, so his form is holding together. Weight relief helps and three wins with three placings from eight starts in the past 12 months make him a reliable each-way contender.
Last Starts 33 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/5 | 06/09/2026 | 29 | BM56 | $8,010.00 | Mauritius | 1400m | Good | Raymond Danielson | 59kg | 1:23.54 | 3-2-2 | 5 |
| 0.1L | $10.00 |
| 4/5 | 08/08/2026 | 42 | BM56 | $8,010.00 | Mauritius | 1400m | Good | Raymond Danielson | 59kg | 1:23.61 | 3-4-4 | 5 |
| 1.2L | $5.70 |
| 3/4 | 27/06/2026 | 28 | BM56 | $7,680.00 | Mauritius | 1450m | Good | Raymond Danielson | 59kg | 1:27.56 | 4-4-3 | 3 |
| 1.1L | $3.80 |
| 1/5 | 30/05/2026 | 35 | BM51 | $0.00 | Mauritius | 1450m | Good | Raymond Danielson | 59.5kg | 1:27.62 | 4-3-1 | 5 |
| 1.2L | $2.00 |
| 2/7 | 25/04/2026 | 126 | BM51 | $8,450.00 | Mauritius | 1365m | Good | Raymond Danielson | 59.5kg | 1:21.01 | 5-4-2 | 1 |
| 0.7L | $3.90 |
| 5/8 | 20/12/2025 | 14 | BM51 | $6,520.00 | Mauritius | 1500m | Good | Imran Chisty | 60kg | 1:30.96 | 7-6-5 | 6 |
| 3.8L | $4.20 |
| 1/5 | 06/12/2025 | 42 | BM46 | $6,130.00 | Mauritius | 1500m | Good | Imran Chisty | 60.5kg | 1:31.54 | 5-2-1 | 3 |
| 1.4L | $5.20 |
| 1/8 | 25/10/2025 | 21 | BM41 | $5,850.00 | Mauritius | 1365m | Good | Manoel Nunes | 61kg | 1:21.98 | 5-3-1 | 4 |
| 1.4L | $2.90 |
| 2/6 | 04/10/2025 | 28 | BM51 | $5,670.00 | Mauritius | 1365m | Good | Manoel Nunes | 57kg | 1:21.72 | 6-6-2 | 6 |
| 2.7L | $6.40 |
| 2/6 | 06/09/2025 | 28 | BM41 | $5,090.00 | Mauritius | 1400m | Good | Manoel Nunes | 61kg | 1:24.66 | 2-2-2 | 2 |
| 0.5L | $3.60 |
| 3/5 | 09/08/2025 | 273 | BM41 | $5,090.00 | Mauritius | 1500m | Good | Manoel Nunes | 61kg | 1:30.34 | 4-5-3 | 4 |
| 11.6L | $7.10 |

Jockey: Rye Joorawon
Weight: 55kgs
Stats
Comments
Returns from a lengthy spell after finishing fifth at Greyville in Open grade, beaten just over three lengths at long odds. His earlier C4 win at Scottsville showed some ability, but he has no wins or placings from four previous starts around 1500m. With such a long absence to overcome, he has to prove he is sharp enough under these conditions.
Last Starts 581 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5/13 | 07/03/2025 | 19 | OPEN | $9,450.00 | Greyville | 2000m | Good Soft | Tristan Godden | 64kg | 2:05.40 | - | 5 |
| 3.1L | $26.00 |
| 1/8 | 16/02/2025 | 35 | C4 | $10,170.00 | Scottsville | 1750m | Soft | Tristan Godden | 57kg | 1:47.15 | - | 6 |
| 1.4L | $9.00 |
| 10/13 | 12/01/2025 | 17 | HCP0-83 | $9,410.00 | Scottsville | 1950m | Y | Raymond Danielson | 60kg | 1:59.89 | - | 12 |
| 9.9L | $13.50 |
| 8/12 | 26/12/2024 | 60 | OPEN | $7,650.00 | Greyville | 1600m | Y | Raymond Danielson | 59.5kg | 1:37.58 | - | 5 |
| 6.3L | $6.50 |
| 5/7 | 27/10/2024 | 18 | OPEN 3 | $10,030.00 | Greyville | 1600m | Good Soft | Calvin Habib | 60kg | 1:40.60 | - | 4 |
| 8.1L | $11.00 |
| 2/6 | 09/10/2024 | 18 | RBH80 | $7,340.00 | Greyville | 1900m | Neutral | Serino Moodley | 53kg | 1:56.71 | - | 5 |
| 0.4L | $3.25 |
| 1/7 | 21/09/2024 | 14 | MPLATE 3 | $7,590.00 | Turffontein | 1800m | Good | Gavin Lerena | 60kg | 1:54.63 | - | 3 |
| 2.8L | $4.50 |
| 4/9 | 07/09/2024 | 14 | MPLATE | $7,590.00 | Turffontein | 1600m | Good | Muzi Yeni | 57kg | 1:39.45 | - | 8 |
| 3.5L | $6.00 |
| 5/7 | 24/08/2024 | - | MPLATE | $7,590.00 | Turffontein | 1450m | Good | Muzi Yeni | 57kg | 1:29.35 | - | 7 |
| 9.2L | $4.50 |