Mauritius Race 2 - 7f Stakes
LAVA BURST (1) sets the standard after consecutive seconds at this track, the latest when beaten just under a length by Rainwater over 1600m. He is still a maiden after 17 starts, but his placed record is strong for this grade and he has four placings from seven attempts around 1450m, so the trip holds no major fear. COSMIC CAPTAIN (4) is the main danger off a third to The Centurion, beaten a length and a half in 0-25 company, and his previous fourth behind River Hawk gives him another competitive line. ZOOBERI (2) resumes after three months and has a 4kg claim plus five placings from 12 starts around this distance, though the last-start margin before the break was a genuine concern. GANG LEADER (3) also resumes and brings the best winning profile at the track and distance, but his recent 12-month record says he has to produce more than he has shown lately.

Jockey: P C Orffer
Weight: 61.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Comes into this third-up after consecutive seconds at this track, most recently beaten just under a length by Rainwater over 1600m when near the top of betting. He was also second to Cape Cannery the start prior, and his seven placings from 17 starts underline the reliability even if the maiden tag remains. Placed four times from seven runs around 1450m, he has the right profile to break through now.
Last Starts 14 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 | 31/10/2026 | 13 | 0-20 | $5,360.00 | Mauritius | 1600m | Good | G Aucharuz | 61.5kg | 1:38.52 | 1-1-2 | 6 |
| 0.9L | $4.00 |
| 2/7 | 18/10/2026 | 85 | 0-20 | $5,360.00 | Mauritius | 1450m | Good | G Aucharuz | 61.5kg | 1:28.01 | 1-1-2 | 6 |
| 2.5L | $7.20 |
| 2/4 | 25/07/2026 | 42 | 0-26 | $5,790.00 | Mauritius | 1450m | Good | G Aucharuz | 58.5kg | 1:29.19 | 1-1-2 | 1 |
| 0.8L | $8.20 |
| 3/8 | 13/06/2026 | 21 | 0-26 | $0.00 | Mauritius | 1600m | Good | Ashvin Mudhoo | 59kg | 1:37.13 | 4-4-3 | 5 |
| 6.6L | $23.70 |
| 6/6 | 23/05/2026 | 21 | 0-25 | $0.00 | Mauritius | 1500m | Good | Brandon Ecroignard | 61kg | 1:32.32 | 2-2-6 | 1 |
| 8.7L | $10.00 |
| 4/7 | 02/05/2026 | 132 | 0-26 | $0.00 | Mauritius | 1450m | Good | Y Appou | 61kg | 1:28.76 | 2-3-4 | 1 |
| 6.9L | $12.80 |
| 3/5 | 21/12/2025 | 289 | 0-26 | $4,980.00 | Mauritius | 1365m | Good | Roberto Perez | 61kg | 1:22.75 | 1-2-3 | 1 |
| 3.8L | $2.60 |
| 4/12 | 07/03/2025 | 26 | MDN | $7,730.00 | Greyville | 1600m | Good Soft | J Jacobs | 59kg | 1:38.68 | - | 3 |
| 3.2L | $9.00 |
| 5/11 | 09/02/2025 | 39 | MPLATE | $9,320.00 | Scottsville | 1400m | Soft | J Jacobs | 60kg | 1:24.29 | - | 7 |
| 14.1L | $11.00 |
| 3/7 | 01/01/2025 | 70 | MDN | $7,700.00 | Greyville | 1600m | Y | J Jacobs | 59kg | 1:38.88 | - | 2 |
| 3.9L | $9.00 |
| 4/9 | 23/10/2024 | 42 | MPLATE | $7,530.00 | Greyville | 1600m | Neutral | S Sosibo | 58kg | 1:35.19 | - | 3 |
| 4.7L | $21.00 |

Jockey: Y Jogahir
Weight: 61kgs
Stats
Comments
Resumes after three months off following a poor final run before the break, finishing last behind River Hawk in a 0-25 and beaten a long way at generous odds. The start prior was a distant fourth over 1650m behind New World, so recent form is mixed. The 4kg claim and barrier one help, while five placings from 12 runs around 1450m keep him in the place discussion if he returns in better order.
Last Starts 83 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 | 23/08/2026 | 36 | 0-25 | $5,790.00 | Mauritius | 1500m | Good | J Sophie | 61kg | 1:31.86 | 3-6-8 | 7 |
| 99.0L | $9.20 |
| 4/5 | 18/07/2026 | 63 | BM31 | $6,160.00 | Mauritius | 1650m | Good | Rye Joorawon | 60.5kg | 1:41.94 | 2-2-4 | 1 |
| 7.9L | $14.10 |
| 5/10 | 16/05/2026 | 14 | BM31 | $0.00 | Mauritius | 1450m | Good | L Corrales | 61kg | 1:27.65 | 3-2-5 | 1 |
| 4.6L | $9.10 |
| 3/6 | 02/05/2026 | 273 | BM36 | $0.00 | Mauritius | 1450m | Good | L Corrales | 59.5kg | 1:29.03 | 1-1-3 | 3 |
| 3.2L | $7.20 |
| 3/6 | 02/08/2025 | 300 | BM36 | $4,880.00 | Mauritius | 1365m | Good | Iannish Taka | 59.5kg | 1:21.22 | 3-3-3 | 5 |
| 1.5L | $8.30 |
| 6/8 | 06/10/2024 | 35 | BM31 | $1,184.00 | Mauritius | 1500m | Good 2.8 | Jason Gates | 62kg | 1:31.20 | - | 6 |
| 7.9L | $6.00 |
| 5/6 | 01/09/2024 | 22 | BM31 | $0.00 | Mauritius | 1400m | Good | M Sonaram | 62kg | 1:24.81 | 2-5-5 | 2 |
| 47.4L | $2.90 |
| 3/5 | 10/08/2024 | 14 | BM41 | $1,484.00 | Mauritius | 1500m | Good 2.8 | R Joorawon | 57kg | 1:33.30 | 4-2-3 | 2 |
| 0.9L | $2.20 |
| 2/7 | 27/07/2024 | 28 | BM41 | $1,478.00 | Mauritius | 1450m | Good 2.8 | S Rama | 57kg | 1:26.63 | 5-2-2 | 4 |
| 8.2L | $5.00 |
| 4/7 | 29/06/2024 | 488 | BM31 | $1,232.00 | Mauritius | 1400m | Soft 3 | S Rama | 62kg | 1:26.21 | 4-3-4 | 6 |
| 0.7L | $16.00 |
| 5/9 | 27/02/2023 | 19 | BM76 | $6,550.00 | Greyville | 1400m | Neutral | Serino Moodley | 57.5kg | 1:23.85 | - | 1 |
| 2.5L | $6.00 |

Jockey: Rye Joorawon
Weight: 60.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Resumes after three months off with proven credentials at this track and distance, where he has won twice and placed four times from 19 attempts around 1450m. He was seventh to River Hawk before the break and fourth to Paved With Gold prior, both in 0-25 grade, so recent form is below his best. The jockey-horse record is a plus, but he appeals more as a rough place hope than a clear winning play.
Last Starts 83 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 | 23/08/2026 | 43 | 0-25 | $5,790.00 | Mauritius | 1500m | Good | Brandon Ecroignard | 59kg | 1:31.86 | 2-2-7 | 8 |
| 4.6L | $15.30 |
| 4/7 | 11/07/2026 | 21 | 0-25 | $5,790.00 | Mauritius | 1450m | Good | Rye Joorawon | 61.5kg | 1:27.48 | 6-4-4 | 2 |
| 7.9L | $3.50 |
| 6/8 | 20/06/2026 | 21 | 0-26 | $0.00 | Mauritius | 1365m | Good | Grant Van Niekerk | 60.5kg | 1:22.30 | 8-8-6 | 2 |
| 9.2L | $4.30 |
| 4/7 | 30/05/2026 | 28 | 0-26 | $0.00 | Mauritius | 1450m | Good | Grant Van Niekerk | 60kg | 1:28.95 | 5-3-4 | 3 |
| 2.5L | $12.40 |
| 6/7 | 02/05/2026 | 133 | BM31 | $0.00 | Mauritius | 1365m | Good | Grant Van Niekerk | 58.5kg | 1:22.61 | 5-6-6 | 2 |
| 99.0L | $8.70 |
| 5/7 | 20/12/2025 | 42 | BM31 | $5,300.00 | Mauritius | 990m | Good | Swapneel Rama | 60.5kg | 0:56.09 | 5-6-5 | 4 |
| 4.6L | $13.30 |
| 4/5 | 08/11/2025 | 21 | BM36 | $5,610.00 | Mauritius | 1365m | Good | P K Horil | 58kg | 1:23.22 | 3-3-4 | 4 |
| 3.0L | $5.00 |
| 1/8 | 18/10/2025 | 14 | BM31 | $4,600.00 | Mauritius | 1400m | Good | P K Horil | 59kg | 1:25.20 | 4-4-1 | 5 |
| 0.7L | $11.10 |
| 4/7 | 04/10/2025 | 398 | BM31 | $4,600.00 | Mauritius | 990m | Good | P K Horil | 59kg | 0:56.08 | 3-3-4 | 5 |
| 1.6L | $26.10 |
| 3/3 | 01/09/2024 | 260 | BM36 | $0.00 | Mauritius | 990m | Good | G Aucharuz | 58.5kg | 0:56.24 | 2-2-3 | 5 |
| 2.8L | $9.00 |
| 2/6 | 16/12/2023 | 70 | BM36 | $1,287.00 | Mauritius | 1500m | Soft 2.9 | R Joorawon | 60kg | 1:30.77 | - | 6 |
| 1.9L | $8.00 |

Jockey: Mpumelelo Mjoka
Weight: 59kgs
Stats
Comments
Returns from a five-week freshening after a sound third behind The Centurion in 0-25 grade at this track, beaten a length and a half at generous odds. He had also finished fourth to River Hawk in the same grade the start prior, so the recent form reads consistently enough for this. Still winless from 20 starts, but the class drop and repeated competitive efforts make him a genuine placing hope.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/10 | 10/10/2026 | 48 | 0-25 | $5,660.00 | Mauritius | 1450m | Good | Balkrishna Bhaugeerothee | 56.5kg | 1:27.02 | 3-2-3 | 4 |
| 1.6L | $10.50 |
| 4/8 | 23/08/2026 | 29 | 0-25 | $5,790.00 | Mauritius | 1500m | Good | Iannish Taka | 57kg | 1:31.86 | 4-4-4 | 3 |
| 3.0L | $17.70 |
| 9/9 | 25/07/2026 | 35 | 0-25 | $5,790.00 | Mauritius | 1650m | Good | Rye Joorawon | 58.5kg | 1:41.27 | 7-4-9 | 3 |
| 10.6L | $12.20 |
| 6/9 | 20/06/2026 | 35 | 0-20 | $0.00 | Mauritius | 1450m | Good | Balkrishna Bhaugeerothee | 62kg | 1:29.26 | 6-5-6 | 6 |
| 3.0L | $12.50 |
| 10/10 | 16/05/2026 | 14 | BM31 | $0.00 | Mauritius | 1450m | Good | Roberto Perez | 59kg | 1:27.65 | 9-10-10 | 7 |
| 10.6L | $74.60 |
| 7/7 | 02/05/2026 | 552 | BM31 | $0.00 | Mauritius | 1365m | Good | Roberto Perez | 58kg | 1:22.61 | 6-7-7 | 5 |
| 99.0L | $13.90 |
| 3/11 | 27/10/2024 | 32 | MPLATE | $7,530.00 | Greyville | 1400m | Good Soft | Calvin Habib | 60kg | 1:28.94 | - | 4 |
| 3.3L | $8.00 |
| 5/14 | 25/09/2024 | 17 | MPLATE | $7,590.00 | Greyville | 1400m | Good Soft | Mathew Thackeray | 60kg | 1:25.84 | - | 3 |
| 4.1L | $15.00 |
| 4/14 | 08/09/2024 | 53 | MPLATE | $7,590.00 | Scottsville | 1200m | Good | Mathew Thackeray | 60kg | 1:08.22 | - | 13 |
| 5.1L | $9.50 |
| 4/15 | 17/07/2024 | 21 | MPLATE | $9,410.00 | Scottsville | 1200m | Good | Mathew Thackeray | 60kg | 1:09.68 | - | 12 |
| 2.5L | $51.00 |
| 3/7 | 26/06/2024 | 77 | HCP | $9,000.00 | Greyville | 1400m | Neutral | Mathew Thackeray | 60.5kg | 1:23.19 | - | 5 |
| 2.2L | $4.50 |

Jockey: Swapneel Rama
Weight: 52kgs
Stats
Comments
Returns from a five-week freshening after finishing second last behind The Centurion in 0-25 grade, beaten out of sight at long odds. His previous run was no better, finishing last in a small field behind Holds The Key when unwanted in the market. The 52kg helps and he is third-up, but the latest figures leave him with plenty to find.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9/10 | 10/10/2026 | 42 | 0-25 | $5,660.00 | Mauritius | 1450m | Good | Brandon Ecroignard | 52kg | 1:27.02 | 1-8-9 | 10 |
| 99.0L | $69.80 |
| 5/5 | 29/08/2026 | 91 | 0-25 | $5,790.00 | Mauritius | 990m | Good | Y Appou | 52kg | 0:55.73 | 4-5-5 | 5 |
| 99.0L | $37.00 |
| 9/9 | 30/05/2026 | 14 | 0-25 | $0.00 | Mauritius | 990m | Good | A Da Silva | 56kg | 0:55.75 | 1-4-9 | 5 |
| 99.0L | $16.80 |
| 6/6 | 16/05/2026 | 287 | 0-25 | $0.00 | Mauritius | 1365m | Good | A Da Silva | 58kg | 1:22.77 | 1-3-6 | 4 |
| 99.0L | $31.40 |
| 4/5 | 02/08/2025 | 300 | 0-26 | $4,330.00 | Mauritius | 990m | Good | Swapneel Rama | 58.5kg | 0:55.42 | 5-4-4 | 3 |
| 10.4L | $15.50 |
| 5/6 | 06/10/2024 | 22 | BM0-26 | $1,027.00 | Mauritius | 1400m | Good 2.8 | J Stein | 58.5kg | 1:25.52 | - | 6 |
| 9.2L | $12.00 |
| 3/5 | 14/09/2024 | 49 | BM0-26 | $1,031.00 | Mauritius | 1400m | Good 2.8 | M Sonaram | 58.5kg | 1:27.16 | 1-2-3 | 1 |
| 1.6L | $6.00 |
| 4/6 | 27/07/2024 | 520 | BM31 | $1,232.00 | Mauritius | 1365m | Good 2.8 | S Rama | 56kg | 1:24.40 | 4-4-4 | 5 |
| 5.6L | $7.00 |
| 3/8 | 23/02/2023 | 25 | MPLTE | $7,360.00 | Turffontein | 1600m | Good | Ryan Munger | 60kg | 1:39.09 | - | 1 |
| 6.0L | $1.91 |
| 2/10 | 29/01/2023 | 13 | MPLTE | $7,810.00 | Turffontein | 1600m | Good | Ryan Munger | 59kg | 1:41.67 | - | 8 |
| 0.1L | $2.40 |
| 2/12 | 16/01/2023 | 46 | MPLTE | $7,810.00 | Turffontein | 1400m | Good | Ryan Munger | 60kg | 1:27.31 | - | 3 |
| 1.5L | $5.50 |