Mauritius Race 4 - 5f Stakes
CAPTAIN MIKE (5) sets the standard after consecutive seconds at this track, beaten just under a length by Warhead and then Secret Passage, and his seven wins and three places from 13 starts at this track and distance make the 990m profile compelling. CAPTAIN LANNISTER (2) is the main danger off a G3 Handicap 55+ third and a long-neck BM71 placing before that, with a perfect top-three record from three tries at this track and distance. DIAMOND DAYS (7) arrives off dominant BM31 and BM36 wins over Holds The Key and drops sharply in weight, though this asks for that form to stretch into stronger company. CAPTAIN BOMBSHELL (1) was third behind Secret Passage at big odds last start and has one win and two places from four at this track and distance, which keeps him in the minor-money mix.

Jockey: Mpumelelo Mjoka
Weight: 62kgs
Stats
Comments
Lifted into the placings at this track last start, finishing third behind Secret Passage and beaten just over two lengths despite being unwanted in the market. The start prior was plain when sixth in a G3 Handicap 55+, but his one win and two places from four starts at this track and distance give him a sound each-way base. A repeat of the latest run keeps him right in the place discussion.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/7 | 10/10/2026 | 6 | Middle Stakes | $8,820.00 | Mauritius | 990m | Good | Mpumelelo Mjoka | 62kg | 0:54.86 | 5-7-3 | 5 |
| 2.3L | $48.00 |
| 6/7 | 04/10/2026 | 36 | G3 Handicap 55+ | $12,490.00 | Mauritius | 990m | Good | Bawan Sooful | 61kg | 0:54.56 | 6-6-6 | 5 |
| 7.3L | $31.50 |
| 5/6 | 29/08/2026 | 42 | G3 55+ | $12,790.00 | Mauritius | 1400m | Good | Iannish Taka | 56.5kg | 1:23.77 | 5-6-5 | 4 |
| 9.0L | $57.20 |
| 6/8 | 18/07/2026 | 35 | Pinnacle Stakes | $11,860.00 | Mauritius | 1400m | Good | Roberto Perez | 61kg | 1:24.46 | 7-8-6 | 5 |
| 6.5L | $1.00 |
| 8/8 | 13/06/2026 | 196 | Pinnacle Stakes | $0.00 | Mauritius | 1365m | Good | Rye Joorawon | 61kg | 1:21.55 | 6-8-8 | 5 |
| 8.2L | $10.10 |
| 2/4 | 29/11/2025 | 35 | BM50+ | $8,220.00 | Mauritius | 990m | Good | Iannish Taka | 61kg | 0:55.30 | 4-4-2 | 3 |
| 0.4L | $3.40 |
| 1/7 | 25/10/2025 | 49 | BM55+ | $8,220.00 | Mauritius | 990m | Good | Iannish Taka | 54kg | 0:54.82 | 5-4-1 | 1 |
| 0.1L | $4.10 |
| 2/4 | 06/09/2025 | 35 | BM65+ | $8,870.00 | Mauritius | 1365m | Good | Balkrishna Bhaugeerothee | 59.5kg | 1:22.87 | 4-4-2 | 4 |
| 0.5L | $7.80 |
| 7/9 | 02/08/2025 | 202 | MG2 SWP | $17,526.00 | Mauritius | 1400m | Good | Roberto Perez | 61kg | 1:23.40 | - | 1 |
| 6.8L | $6.50 |
| 1/9 | 12/01/2025 | 23 | OPEN | $17,110.00 | Scottsville | 1100m | Y | S Hlengwa | 56.5kg | 1:02.53 | - | 8 |
| 0.4L | $34.00 |
| 6/8 | 20/12/2024 | 19 | OPEN | $7,650.00 | Greyville | 1000m | Soft | S Hlengwa | 57kg | 0:59.43 | - | 8 |
| 5.6L | $34.00 |

Jockey: Donavan Mansour
Weight: 62kgs
Stats
Comments
Returns from a five-week freshening in solid form, having placed in a G3 Handicap 55+ at this track after a long-neck third in a BM71. His record at this track and distance is excellent, with one win and two places from three attempts, and he has placed three times from four rides with Donavan Mansour. The wide barrier asks him to be genuine, but the form and profile read strongly.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/7 | 04/10/2026 | 28 | G3 Handicap 55+ | $12,490.00 | Mauritius | 990m | Good | M Sonaram | 60kg | 0:54.56 | 2-4-3 | 4 |
| 4.1L | $11.80 |
| 3/8 | 06/09/2026 | 50 | BM71 | $9,550.00 | Mauritius | 1400m | Good | Donavan Mansour | 60.5kg | 1:23.99 | 2-5-3 | 5 |
| 0.4L | $5.00 |
| 7/8 | 18/07/2026 | 21 | Pinnacle Stakes | $11,860.00 | Mauritius | 1400m | Good | Donavan Mansour | 59.5kg | 1:24.46 | 3-5-7 | 8 |
| 6.5L | $1.00 |
| 9/11 | 27/06/2026 | 42 | WFA | $36,200.00 | Mauritius | 1600m | Good | Roberto Perez | 58kg | 1:36.74 | 1-1-9 | 8 |
| 3.9L | $38.90 |
| 3/6 | 16/05/2026 | 168 | Pinnacle Stakes | $0.00 | Mauritius | 1400m | Good | Donavan Mansour | 59.5kg | 1:24.34 | 6-2-3 | 3 |
| 0.6L | $3.30 |
| 1/4 | 29/11/2025 | 35 | BM50+ | $8,220.00 | Mauritius | 990m | Good | Rye Joorawon | 57.5kg | 0:55.30 | 3-1-1 | 4 |
| 0.4L | $2.50 |
| 3/7 | 25/10/2025 | 28 | BM55+ | $8,220.00 | Mauritius | 990m | Good | Donavan Mansour | 53kg | 0:54.82 | 2-5-3 | 4 |
| 0.5L | $6.60 |
| 10/10 | 27/09/2025 | 49 | MG1 WFA | $28,180.00 | Mauritius | 1600m | Good | R K Chumun | 59kg | 1:35.30 | 2-6-10 | 10 |
| 99.0L | $21.40 |
| 1/6 | 09/08/2025 | 322 | MG3 HCP | $9,550.00 | Mauritius | 1365m | Good | R K Chumun | 53kg | 1:20.86 | 1-1-1 | 6 |
| 1.9L | $11.00 |
| 5/7 | 21/09/2024 | 7 | MUG1 OPEN | $6,105.00 | Mauritius | 1400m | Good 2.8 | R Joorawon | 59kg | 1:22.70 | - | 1 |
| 6.9L | $14.00 |
| 4/6 | 14/09/2024 | 49 | BM50+ | $1,903.00 | Mauritius | 1365m | Good 2.8 | R Joorawon | 56.5kg | 1:22.55 | 1-2-4 | 5 |
| 1.2L | $6.50 |

Jockey: Balkrishna Bhaugeerothee
Weight: 59.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Finished last of four in a Pinnacle Stakes over 1365m at this track last start, beaten just over four lengths at generous odds. He was also last in a G3 Handicap 55+ the run before and remains unplaced from six starts at this venue. His overall career record is respectable, but the recent figures are not persuasive enough for this assignment.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/4 | 18/10/2026 | 14 | Pinnacle Stakes | $11,590.00 | Mauritius | 1365m | Good | Iannish Taka | 55kg | 1:21.41 | 3-4-4 | 3 |
| 4.2L | $20.70 |
| 7/7 | 04/10/2026 | 36 | G3 Handicap 55+ | $12,490.00 | Mauritius | 990m | Good | R Kulloo | 60.5kg | 0:54.56 | 7-7-7 | 1 |
| 7.8L | $39.30 |
| 6/6 | 29/08/2026 | 42 | G3 55+ | $12,790.00 | Mauritius | 1400m | Good | Rye Joorawon | 57kg | 1:23.77 | 6-5-6 | 3 |
| 99.0L | $18.00 |
| 5/8 | 18/07/2026 | 49 | Pinnacle Stakes | $11,860.00 | Mauritius | 1400m | Good | Rye Joorawon | 61kg | 1:24.46 | 6-4-5 | 3 |
| 4.5L | $1.00 |
| 10/10 | 30/05/2026 | 35 | G2 PINNACLE | $0.00 | Mauritius | 1500m | Good | A Da Silva | 61kg | 1:30.34 | 5-2-10 | 3 |
| 8.0L | $15.80 |
| 5/7 | 25/04/2026 | 461 | $26,190.00 | Mauritius | 1400m | Good | Roberto Perez | 59kg | 1:22.85 | 5-2-5 | 6 |
| 6.2L | $6.20 | |
| 2/6 | 19/01/2025 | 49 | BM112 | $12,830.00 | Scottsville | 1400m | Y | Serino Moodley | 62kg | 1:22.54 | - | 1 |
| 0.3L | $3.00 |
| 2/15 | 01/12/2024 | 29 | OPEN | $10,400.00 | Scottsville | 1200m | Good Soft | Gavin Lerena | 62kg | 1:08.26 | - | 9 |
| 1.9L | $4.50 |
| 8/16 | 02/11/2024 | 27 | G2 OPEN | $86,660.00 | Turffontein | 1600m | Good | Athandiwe Mgudlwa | 57kg | 1:37.84 | - | 12 |
| 6.8L | $34.00 |
| 1/12 | 06/10/2024 | 70 | OPEN | $10,030.00 | Greyville | 1200m | Good | Serino Moodley | 60.5kg | 1:12.39 | - | 12 |
| 2.2L | $4.30 |
| 11/12 | 28/07/2024 | 22 | G1 OPEN 3U | $81,830.00 | Greyville | 1200m | Good | Tristan Godden | 60kg | 1:09.86 | - | 8 |
| 7.1L | $51.00 |

Jockey: Elione Chaves
Weight: 58kgs
Stats
Comments
Went around at long odds first-up and finished last behind Secret Passage at this track, beaten four and a half lengths. The earlier run was also well below his best in a Pinnacle Stakes, so the recent form reads thin. His distance record is a saving point, with three wins and four places from 15 starts around 990m, but he has to find a much cleaner performance second-up.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7/7 | 10/10/2026 | 147 | Middle Stakes | $8,820.00 | Mauritius | 990m | Good | Y Appou | 59.5kg | 0:54.86 | 7-6-7 | 6 |
| 4.7L | $67.60 |
| 6/6 | 16/05/2026 | 146 | Pinnacle Stakes | $0.00 | Mauritius | 1400m | Good | A Da Silva | 55kg | 1:24.34 | 2-4-6 | 6 |
| 9.7L | $36.60 |
| 7/9 | 21/12/2025 | 35 | Pinnacle Stakes | $10,200.00 | Mauritius | 1365m | Good | Bawan Sooful | 57kg | 1:20.17 | 3-4-7 | 8 |
| 99.0L | $16.60 |
| 6/10 | 16/11/2025 | 22 | BM71 | $8,220.00 | Mauritius | 1500m | Good | Swapneel Rama | 61kg | 1:29.05 | 6-4-6 | 2 |
| 6.4L | $26.20 |
| 6/7 | 25/10/2025 | 294 | BM55+ | $8,220.00 | Mauritius | 990m | Good | Swapneel Rama | 53kg | 0:54.82 | 7-7-6 | 5 |
| 3.5L | $5.80 |
| 11/12 | 04/01/2025 | 42 | OPEN | $21,390.00 | Kenilworth | 1000m | Good | R A Venniker | 54kg | 0:56.79 | - | 12 |
| 10.3L | $67.00 |
| 12/14 | 23/11/2024 | 42 | OPEN 3 | $19,500.00 | Kenilworth | 1100m | Good | Oswald Noach | 56kg | 1:03.91 | - | 1 |
| 9.5L | $34.00 |
| 5/6 | 12/10/2024 | 28 | OPEN | $13,800.00 | Durbanville | 1000m | Good | Grant Van Niekerk | 55.5kg | 0:58.31 | - | 5 |
| 6.3L | $2.00 |
| 1/7 | 14/09/2024 | 189 | C3 | $11,380.00 | Durbanville | 1000m | Good | Aldo Domeyer | 61kg | 0:58.61 | - | 2 |
| 1.8L | $5.50 |
| 6/12 | 09/03/2024 | 42 | BM94 | $10,760.00 | Kenilworth | 1200m | Good | Aldo Domeyer | 61.5kg | 1:11.97 | - | 6 |
| 3.3L | $7.00 |
| 8/11 | 27/01/2024 | 42 | G1 OPEN | $120,390.00 | Kenilworth | 1000m | Good | Gareth Wright | 56.5kg | 0:57.51 | - | 1 |
| 4.0L | $51.00 |

Jockey: L M Van Rensburg
Weight: 56.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Has been knocking loudly, running second at his past two starts at this track and beaten just under a length each time. He was near the top of betting behind Warhead two back, then chased Secret Passage last start, and the seven wins and three places from 13 starts at this track and distance are hard to ignore. Drawn barrier 1 with a natural forward pattern, he gets the right setup to convert.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/7 | 10/10/2026 | 48 | Middle Stakes | $8,820.00 | Mauritius | 990m | Good | L M Van Rensburg | 56.5kg | 0:54.86 | 3-3-2 | 1 |
| 0.9L | $6.60 |
| 2/6 | 23/08/2026 | 43 | Middle Stakes | $9,030.00 | Mauritius | 990m | Good | Ryan Curatolo | 56.5kg | 0:55.84 | 1-2-2 | 3 |
| 0.8L | $2.80 |
| 4/8 | 11/07/2026 | 28 | Middle Stakes | $9,030.00 | Mauritius | 990m | Good | Ryan Curatolo | 58kg | 0:55.02 | 3-2-4 | 4 |
| 1.0L | $5.20 |
| 6/6 | 13/06/2026 | 21 | BM56 | $0.00 | Mauritius | 1365m | Good | Doorgesh Bheekary | 60kg | 1:22.71 | 2-2-6 | 2 |
| 6.8L | $3.20 |
| 1/6 | 23/05/2026 | 21 | Middle Stakes | $0.00 | Mauritius | 990m | Good | Doorgesh Bheekary | 56.5kg | 0:55.63 | 2-2-1 | 5 |
| 1.0L | $2.20 |
| 2/7 | 02/05/2026 | 133 | BM56 | $0.00 | Mauritius | 1365m | Good | Ryan Curatolo | 59.5kg | 1:21.84 | 2-1-2 | 1 |
| 2.5L | $4.70 |
| 2/7 | 20/12/2025 | 42 | BM56 | $6,920.00 | Mauritius | 1365m | Good | Ryan Curatolo | 59.5kg | 1:22.34 | 2-2-2 | 1 |
| 2.0L | $3.70 |
| 3/6 | 08/11/2025 | 21 | BM66 | $7,750.00 | Mauritius | 1365m | Good | Jason Gates | 54.5kg | 1:21.81 | 1-1-3 | 6 |
| 4.6L | $4.00 |
| 2/6 | 18/10/2025 | 14 | BM56 | $6,010.00 | Mauritius | 1365m | Good | Dennis W Schwarz | 59.5kg | 1:21.75 | 1-1-2 | 2 |
| 0.3L | $4.80 |
| 2/4 | 04/10/2025 | 63 | BM61 | $6,290.00 | Mauritius | 1365m | Good | Dennis W Schwarz | 57kg | 1:21.38 | 2-2-2 | 1 |
| 0.6L | $5.90 |
| 1/5 | 02/08/2025 | 301 | BM56 | $6,014.00 | Mauritius | 990m | Good | Dennis W Schwarz | 58.5kg | 0:54.88 | 1-1-1 | 3 |
| 2.1L | $2.50 |

Jockey: Swapneel Rama
Weight: 53.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Back from a three-month break after finishing fourth in a Lower Division Stakes at this track, beaten four and a half lengths at generous odds. The weight relief is a genuine help from that run, but he has only one placing from four starts at this track and distance and was beaten by Captain Mike earlier in the campaign. He will have to lift to trouble the main chances.
Last Starts 61 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 | 06/09/2026 | 14 | Lower Division Stakes | $7,150.00 | Mauritius | 990m | Good | Denis Schwarz | 62kg | 0:54.57 | 6-5-4 | 6 |
| 4.4L | $9.80 |
| 4/6 | 23/08/2026 | 15 | Middle Stakes | $9,030.00 | Mauritius | 990m | Good | Swapneel Rama | 55kg | 0:55.84 | 4-3-4 | 4 |
| 2.2L | $15.30 |
| 5/5 | 08/08/2026 | 14 | BM56 | $8,010.00 | Mauritius | 1400m | Good | Denis Schwarz | 58.5kg | 1:23.61 | 2-3-5 | 1 |
| 1.4L | $19.30 |
| 4/6 | 25/07/2026 | 14 | BM61 | $8,440.00 | Mauritius | 1450m | Good | Denis Schwarz | 58.5kg | 1:27.74 | 5-6-4 | 3 |
| 4.3L | $27.60 |
| 6/8 | 11/07/2026 | 21 | Middle Stakes | $9,030.00 | Mauritius | 990m | Good | Swapneel Rama | 58kg | 0:55.02 | 7-7-6 | 8 |
| 4.0L | $24.00 |
| 4/6 | 20/06/2026 | 28 | Middle Stakes | $0.00 | Mauritius | 1365m | Good | Swapneel Rama | 59.5kg | 1:21.73 | 4-4-4 | 5 |
| 4.0L | $8.60 |
| 2/6 | 23/05/2026 | 153 | Middle Stakes | $0.00 | Mauritius | 990m | Good | Giovanni Santos | 59.5kg | 0:55.63 | 5-3-2 | 3 |
| 1.0L | $4.50 |
| 4/9 | 21/12/2025 | 15 | Pinnacle Stakes | $10,200.00 | Mauritius | 1365m | Good | Nirvan Nastili | 53kg | 1:20.17 | 1-1-4 | 4 |
| 3.0L | $11.30 |
| 3/5 | 06/12/2025 | 388 | BM66 | $7,750.00 | Mauritius | 1400m | Good | Ivaldo Santana | 58kg | 1:25.36 | 1-1-3 | 5 |
| 2.4L | $10.90 |
| 5/10 | 13/11/2024 | 14 | RBH94 | $7,800.00 | Greyville | 1200m | Neutral | Serino Moodley | 57.5kg | 1:08.34 | - | 7 |
| 3.2L | $8.00 |
| 2/8 | 30/10/2024 | 59 | RBH90 | $7,530.00 | Greyville | 1400m | Neutral | Sean Veale | 58.5kg | 1:21.64 | - | 4 |
| 0.1L | $11.00 |

Jockey: Bawan Sooful
Weight: 53.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Returns from a five-week freshening in winning form, having beaten Holds The Key in BM36 company last start after also defeating the same runner in a BM31. The margins were decisive and he is three from three around 990m, while the drop from 62kg to 53.5kg is another positive. This is a stronger test than those small-field wins, but he is progressive enough to hold a real place chance.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/5 | 04/10/2026 | 28 | BM36 | $6,380.00 | Mauritius | 990m | Good | Ryan Curatolo | 62kg | 0:55.23 | 1-1-1 | 4 |
| 3.9L | $1.20 |
| 1/6 | 06/09/2026 | 43 | BM31 | $6,160.00 | Mauritius | 990m | Good | Raymond Danielson | 60kg | 0:54.29 | 1-1-1 | 5 |
| 6.4L | $2.00 |
| 3/6 | 25/07/2026 | 35 | BM31 | $6,160.00 | Mauritius | 1365m | Good | Denis Schwarz | 59.5kg | 1:22.53 | 6-5-3 | 3 |
| 2.4L | $2.70 |
| 4/6 | 20/06/2026 | 21 | 3yo Handicap - Listed | $0.00 | Mauritius | 1365m | Good | Iannish Taka | 54.5kg | 1:23.07 | 5-4-4 | 5 |
| 2.8L | $2.20 |
| 2/5 | 30/05/2026 | 28 | BM31 | $0.00 | Mauritius | 1365m | Good | Raymond Danielson | 59.5kg | 1:22.14 | 4-2-2 | 4 |
| 1.8L | $1.40 |
| 1/6 | 02/05/2026 | 235 | 0-25 | $0.00 | Mauritius | 990m | Good | Raymond Danielson | 60kg | 0:56.34 | 5-4-1 | 6 |
| 3.9L | $6.20 |
| 3/8 | 09/09/2025 | 56 | MPLATE | $9,270.00 | Durbanville | 1400m | Good | Craig Zackey | 60kg | 1:25.77 | - | 3 |
| 5.1L | $4.50 |
| 7/9 | 15/07/2025 | 24 | PLATE 2 | $11,370.00 | Kenilworth | 1600m | Heavy | Grant Behr | 60kg | 1:42.97 | - | 9 |
| 8.2L | $11.00 |
| 4/9 | 21/06/2025 | 39 | PLATE 2 | $11,370.00 | Kenilworth | 1400m | Soft | Craig Zackey | 60kg | 1:27.32 | - | 5 |
| 3.6L | $5.00 |
| 2/8 | 13/05/2025 | 52 | MPLTE 2 | $11,370.00 | Kenilworth | 1400m | Y | Craig Zackey | 60kg | 1:28.41 | - | 2 |
| 0.4L | $4.30 |
| 2/8 | 22/03/2025 | 14 | MPLTE 2 | $13,090.00 | Durbanville | 1250m | Good | Richard Fourie | 60kg | 1:15.12 | - | 8 |
| 4.3L | $11.00 |