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Turffontein Race 7 - Betway Mother Russia Stakes (Listed) (3-Year-Old Fillies)

VALENTINA BALDUCCI (1) is much better than last start. Grade 3 winner two back which was only try this course and distance. Nicely placed to put the record straight. WARM RECEPTION (3) is a promising filly with two wins from three tries. Only defeat was in stakes class. Well placed and sure to prove tough to beat. AL GREENGA (7) is unbeaten this campaign including scoring by a space latest. This race is well within her grasp. PRETTY PERSUASIVE (4) is a progressive filly with a good record this course and distance. Worth thought from inside alley.

Race Time:1:35 PM

Sunday, January 11, 2026

Track:Soft

Weather:OCAST

Prize Money:$0.00

Distance:1400m

Valentina Balducci (2)11610

Trainer: Robbie Sage 12 mths 5: 3-0-0

Jockey: Gavin Lerena

Weight: 60kgs

3 yo Bay F

Sire: SKITT SKIZZLE (SAF)

Dam: GOEDE HOOP (SAF)

Dam's Sire: Byword

Stats

Prize Money$22,707.00

Avg $$4,541.40

Win %60.00%

Place %60.00%

Career5: 3-0-0

Track3: 2-0-0

Distance3: 2-0-0

Tr / Dist1: 1-0-0

1st Up1: 1-0-0

2nd Up1: 1-0-0

Firm0: 0-0-0

Good3: 2-0-0

Soft2: 1-0-0

Heavy0: 0-0-0

Synthetic0: 0-0-0

Comments

Returns from a 43-day let-up. Most recently 13th of 15 at this track in the G3 Fillies Mile on November 29 over 1600m, 12 len behind Hazy Dazy carrying 60kg at $5.50. The run before that favourite; won by 0.7 len at this track G3 Starling Stakes November 1 over 1400m defeating Ovation Star carrying 59kg at $15. Better than last start. Grade 3 winner two back which was only try this course and distance. Nicely placed to put the record straight.

Last Starts 44 days since last start

Place	Date	Days	Class	Prize	Track	Dist.	Cnd.	Jockey	Weight	Race Time	In Run	Gate	Result	Margin	Starting Price
13/15	29/11/2025	28	G3 HCP F 3	$42,123.00	Turffontein	1600m	Y	Kabelo Matsunyane	60kg	1:41.73	-	15	1. Hazy Dazy 2. Charge It 3. Merryweather	12.8L	$5.50
1/10	01/11/2025	28	G3 OPEN F 3	$21,061.00	Turffontein	1400m	Y	Kaidan Brewer	59kg	1:25.88	-	8	1. Valentina Balducci 2. Ovation Star 3. Pretty Persuasive	0.7L	$15.00
6/11	04/10/2025	42	G2 HCP FM	$37,911.00	Turffontein	1450m	Good	Kaidan Brewer	51.5kg	1:28.67	-	10	1. Callmegetrix 2. Rodeo Drive 3. Destiny Of Fire	9.0L	$8.00
1/9	23/08/2025	56	RBH78 FM	$8,420.00	Turffontein	1450m	Good	K A Brewer	53kg	1:29.50	-	4	1. Valentina Balducci 2. Sunshine Day 3. On A Jet Plane	1.0L	$5.00
1/13	28/06/2025	-	PLATE 2	$8,850.00	Turffontein	1160m	Good	K A Brewer	60kg	1:09.52	-	10	1. Valentina Balducci 2. Sistership 3. Midnight Miracle	0.2L	$13.50

Tina Lovelace (8)635262x468

Trainer: Sean Tarry 12 mths 11: 1-2-1

Jockey: Calvin Habib

Weight: 58kgs

3 yo Bay F

Sire: DANON PLATINA (JPN)

Dam: LINDA LOVES LACE (SAF)

Dam's Sire: Captain Al

Stats

Prize Money$28,667.00

Avg $$2,606.09

Win %9.09%

Place %36.36%

Career11: 1-2-1

Track6: 1-0-1

Distance5: 0-1-0

Tr / Dist1: 0-0-0

1st Up2: 0-0-0

2nd Up2: 1-0-0

Firm0: 0-0-0

Good10: 1-2-1

Soft1: 0-0-0

Heavy0: 0-0-0

Synthetic0: 0-0-0

Comments

Most recently second last of 9 at Vaal on December 23 over 1450m, 4.5 len behind Hong Kong with 59kg at $11. The start before that 6th of 8 at this track on December 16 over 1400m, 6 len behind One Eye On Vegas carrying 53kg at $17. Needs to improve.

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
8/9	23/12/2025	7	HCP FM	$11,373.00	Vaal	1450m	Good	S'manga Khumalo	59kg	1:26.10	-	5	1. Hong Kong 2. Princess Ilaria 3. That's My Baby	4.7L	$11.00
6/8	16/12/2025	54	GPLATE	$10,952.00	Turffontein	1400m	Good	Malesela Katjedi	53kg	1:24.24	-	1	1. One Eye On Vegas 2. Elegantrix 3. Shadowfax	6.4L	$17.00
4/6	23/10/2025	88	GPLATE FM	$7,582.00	Vaal	1450m	Good	Craig Zackey	55kg	1:27.48	-	5	1. World Of Alice 2. Elegantrix 3. Salenio Peninsula	4.0L	$2.00
2/11	27/07/2025	22	G1 OPEN F 2	$84,250.00	Greyville	1600m	Good Soft	S'manga Khumalo	60kg	1:37.39	-	4	1. Golden Palm 2. Tina Lovelace 3. One Fine Winter	2.8L	$17.00
6/14	05/07/2025	28	G2 OPEN F 2	$42,120.00	Greyville	1400m	Good Soft	S'manga Khumalo	60kg	1:26.99	-	14	1. Anotherdanceforme 2. Quickstepgal 3. Limitless Sky	3.9L	$67.00
2/7	07/06/2025	27	OPEN 2	$16,850.00	Greyville	1400m	Good	S'manga Khumalo	58kg	1:26.78	-	7	1. Quickstepgal 2. Tina Lovelace 3. Captains Envy	2.6L	$26.00
5/5	11/05/2025	15	PLATE 2	$8,420.00	Turffontein	1160m	Good	Richard Fourie	60kg	1:09.21	-	5	1. Eight Hats 2. Anchorage 3. Let's Go Lola	14.0L	$5.50
3/6	26/04/2025	28	G3 OPEN 2	$21,820.00	Turffontein	1100m	Good Soft	S'manga Khumalo	58kg	1:04.92	-	2	1. One Fine Winter 2. Jingleberry 3. Tina Lovelace	4.6L	$26.00
6/6	29/03/2025	14	G2 OPEN 2	$43,630.00	Turffontein	1160m	Soft	Ryan Munger	57.5kg	1:08.61	-	3	1. Green Diamond 2. Esteemed 3. Charming Cheetah	11.5L	$15.00
1/8	15/03/2025	14	PLATE 2	$10,310.00	Turffontein	1100m	Good Soft	Ryan Munger	60kg	1:05.34	-	7	1. Tina Lovelace 2. Opera Fan 3. Hot Cocoa	1.1L	$1.63
5/7	01/03/2025	-	OPEN 2	$17,180.00	Turffontein	1000m	Good Soft	Craig Zackey	54.5kg	0:58.39	-	2	1. Charming Cheetah 2. One Fine Winter 3. Reigning Alice	1.9L	$26.00

Warm Reception (7)1x71

Trainer: Candice Tammy Dawson 12 mths 3: 2-0-0

Jockey: Muzi Yeni

Weight: 58kgs

3 yo Chestnut F

Sire: FIRE AWAY (USA)

Dam: FOLK DANCE (SAF)

Dam's Sire: Tiger Ridge

Stats

Prize Money$12,005.00

Avg $$4,001.67

Win %66.67%

Place %66.67%

Career3: 2-0-0

Track1: 0-0-0

Distance1: 0-0-0

Tr / Dist1: 0-0-0

1st Up2: 1-0-0

2nd Up1: 1-0-0

Firm0: 0-0-0

Good2: 2-0-0

Soft1: 0-0-0

Heavy0: 0-0-0

Synthetic0: 0-0-0

Comments

Third-up today. Resuming 7th of 10 at this track in the G3 Starling Stakes on November 1 over 1400m, 5 len behind Valentina Balducci with 59kg at $8. Last start favourite; won by 0.8 len at Vaal December 11 over 1600m defeating Gerbera with 52kg at $2.30. Promising filly with two wins from three tries. Only defeat was in stakes class. Well placed and sure to prove tough to beat.

Last Starts 32 days since last start

Place	Date	Days	Class	Prize	Track	Dist.	Cnd.	Jockey	Weight	Race Time	In Run	Gate	Result	Margin	Starting Price
1/8	11/12/2025	40	HCP FM	$11,373.00	Vaal	1600m	Good	Muzi Yeni	52kg	1:36.19	-	3	1. Warm Reception 2. Gerbera 3. Bakwena	0.8L	$2.25
7/10	01/11/2025	76	G3 OPEN F 3	$21,061.00	Turffontein	1400m	Y	Serino Moodley	59kg	1:25.88	-	10	1. Valentina Balducci 2. Ovation Star 3. Pretty Persuasive	5.0L	$8.00
1/8	17/08/2025	-	MPLATE 3	$8,850.00	Turffontein	1200m	Good	Serino Moodley	57.5kg	1:11.70	-	1	1. Warm Reception 2. Never Never Land 3. Slender Silhouette	4.0L	$13.50

Pretty Persuasive (1)3x1x1234

Trainer: J A Janse Van Vuuren 12 mths 6: 2-1-2

Jockey: Keagan De Melo

Weight: 58kgs

3 yo Bay F

Sire: VERCINGETORIX (SAF)

Dam: PENNY ROYAL (SAF)

Dam's Sire: Captain Al

Stats

Prize Money$16,845.00

Avg $$2,807.50

Win %33.33%

Place %83.33%

Career6: 2-1-2

Track3: 1-0-1

Distance2: 1-0-1

Tr / Dist2: 1-0-1

1st Up3: 2-0-1

2nd Up1: 0-1-0

Firm0: 0-0-0

Good4: 2-1-1

Soft2: 0-0-1

Heavy0: 0-0-0

Synthetic0: 0-0-0

Comments

Recent form sound. Comes here off a 43-day let-up. Last start 4th of 15 at this track in the G3 Fillies Mile on November 29 over 1600m, 2.75 len behind Hazy Dazy carrying 59kg at $6. The race before that 3rd of 10 at this track in the G3 Starling Stakes on November 1 over 1400m, 2.5 len behind Valentina Balducci carrying 59kg at $5. Progressive filly with a good record this course and distance. Worth thought from inside alley.

Last Starts 44 days since last start

Place	Date	Days	Class	Prize	Track	Dist.	Cnd.	Jockey	Weight	Race Time	In Run	Gate	Result	Margin	Starting Price
4/15	29/11/2025	28	G3 HCP F 3	$42,123.00	Turffontein	1600m	Y	Muzi Yeni	59kg	1:41.73	-	8	1. Hazy Dazy 2. Charge It 3. Merryweather	2.8L	$6.00
3/10	01/11/2025	28	G3 OPEN F 3	$21,061.00	Turffontein	1400m	Y	Muzi Yeni	59kg	1:25.88	-	7	1. Valentina Balducci 2. Ovation Star 3. Pretty Persuasive	2.6L	$5.00
2/7	04/10/2025	48	GPLATE FM	$7,582.00	Turffontein	1200m	Good	Richard Fourie	59.5kg	1:13.23	-	1	1. Perfect Miracle 2. Pretty Persuasive 3. Clairwood Rose	0.2L	$2.65
1/5	17/08/2025	92	RBH91 FM	$9,270.00	Turffontein	1200m	Good	Muzi Yeni	52kg	1:10.78	-	1	1. Pretty Persuasive 2. Francilien 3. Juniper Green	0.5L	$1.56
1/13	17/05/2025	80	MPLATE FM	$7,580.00	Turffontein	1400m	Good	Gavin Lerena	56kg	1:25.51	-	3	1. Pretty Persuasive 2. Tuscan Romance 3. Vipingo	2.5L	$2.25
3/11	26/02/2025	-	PLATE 2	$12,710.00	Kenilworth	1000m	Good	Chad Little	57.5kg	0:59.05	-	7	1. Military Command 2. Ashikule 3. Pretty Persuasive	3.5L	$26.00

Mamlambo (3)21x1457

Trainer: Heather E Adamson 12 mths 6: 2-1-0

Jockey: Marco V'rensburg

Weight: 58kgs

3 yo Bay F

Sire: CANFORD CLIFFS (IRE)

Dam: WATER SPIRIT (SAF)

Dam's Sire: Jackson

Stats

Prize Money$12,302.00

Avg $$2,050.33

Win %33.33%

Place %50.00%

Career6: 2-1-0

Track4: 1-1-0

Distance3: 2-0-0

Tr / Dist2: 1-0-0

1st Up2: 1-1-0

2nd Up2: 1-0-0

Firm0: 0-0-0

Good3: 1-1-0

Soft3: 1-0-0

Heavy0: 0-0-0

Synthetic0: 0-0-0

Comments

Returns from a 43-day let-up. At the latest run 7th of 15 at this track in the G3 Fillies Mile on November 29 over 1600m, 5 len behind Hazy Dazy with 59kg at $8. The start before that 5th of 10 at this track in the G3 Starling Stakes on November 1 over 1400m, 3.5 len behind Valentina Balducci carrying 59kg at $8. Racing well and is nicely placed.

Last Starts 44 days since last start

Place	Date	Days	Class	Prize	Track	Dist.	Cnd.	Jockey	Weight	Race Time	In Run	Gate	Result	Margin	Starting Price
7/15	29/11/2025	28	G3 HCP F 3	$42,123.00	Turffontein	1600m	Y	Sean Veale	59kg	1:41.73	-	9	1. Hazy Dazy 2. Charge It 3. Merryweather	5.0L	$8.00
5/10	01/11/2025	18	G3 OPEN F 3	$21,061.00	Turffontein	1400m	Y	Marco V'rensburg	59kg	1:25.88	-	5	1. Valentina Balducci 2. Ovation Star 3. Pretty Persuasive	3.6L	$8.00
4/10	14/10/2025	14	HCP FM	$8,425.00	Vaal	1500m	Good	Marco V'rensburg	57kg	1:29.02	-	10	1. Hazy Dazy 2. Cape Saffron 3. Lady Sabrina	3.4L	$1.56
1/13	30/09/2025	99	RBH78 FM	$7,580.00	Vaal	1400m	Soft	Marco Van Rensburg	56kg	1:23.87	-	1	1. Mamlambo 2. Princess Ilaria 3. Sunshine Day	1.5L	$3.80
1/9	23/06/2025	20	PLATE 2	$8,850.00	Turffontein	1400m	Good	Marco Van Rensburg	60kg	1:26.90	-	9	1. Mamlambo 2. Concordia 3. Stampede Ahead	3.3L	$3.25
2/9	03/06/2025	-	PLATE 2	$8,850.00	Turffontein	1160m	Good	Raymond Danielson	60kg	1:08.30	-	6	1. Fair Proposal 2. Mamlambo 3. Season's Greetings	0.3L	$11.00

Al Greenga (6)4x11

Trainer: Lucky Houdalakis 12 mths 3: 2-0-0

Jockey: Craig Zackey

Weight: 58kgs

3 yo Bay F

Sire: GIMMETHEGREENLIGHT (AUS)

Dam: AL DANZA (SAF)

Dam's Sire: Captain Al

Stats

Prize Money$11,179.00

Avg $$3,726.33

Win %66.67%

Place %66.67%

Career3: 2-0-0

Track1: 1-0-0

Distance2: 2-0-0

Tr / Dist1: 1-0-0

1st Up2: 1-0-0

2nd Up1: 1-0-0

Firm0: 0-0-0

Good1: 0-0-0

Soft1: 1-0-0

Heavy0: 0-0-0

Synthetic0: 0-0-0

Comments

Third-up today. Resuming favourite; won by 0.5 len at Vaal November 20 over 1400m defeating Winds Of Grace with 58kg at $2.80. Second-up favourite; scored a big 5.5 len win at this track January 1 over 1400m defeating Way To Burn carrying 55.5kg at $2.80. Unbeaten this campaign including scoring by a space latest. This race is well within her grasp.

Last Starts 11 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	01/01/2026	42	RBH80 FM	$9,480.00	Turffontein	1400m		Craig Zackey	55.5kg	1:26.85	-	5	1. Al Greenga 2. Way To Burn 3. Russian Nobility	5.6L	$2.80
1/13	20/11/2025	175	MPLTE FM	$8,846.00	Vaal	1400m	Y	Craig Zackey	58kg	1:23.42	-	5	1. Al Greenga 2. Winds Of Grace 3. Onceinabluemoon	0.5L	$2.80
4/18	29/05/2025	-	MPLATE	$7,580.00	Vaal	1200m	Good	Craig Zackey	57kg	1:10.29	-	14	1. Dezire 2. Hotaru 3. Japanese Garden	4.0L	$4.50

Fire In Her Soul (4)5231301

Trainer: Lucky Houdalakis 12 mths 7: 2-1-2

Jockey: Ryan Munger

Weight: 58kgs

3 yo Bay F

Sire: WILLIAM LONGSWORD (SAF)

Dam: JACKODORE (SAF)

Dam's Sire: Toreador

Stats

Prize Money$13,475.00

Avg $$1,925.00

Win %28.57%

Place %71.43%

Career7: 2-1-2

Track2: 0-0-0

Distance3: 2-0-1

Tr / Dist0: 0-0-0

1st Up1: 0-0-0

2nd Up1: 0-1-0

Firm0: 0-0-0

Good5: 2-1-1

Soft2: 0-0-1

Heavy0: 0-0-0

Synthetic0: 0-0-0

Comments

Most recently won by 1.3 len at Vaal December 23 over 1450m defeating Dondoyaki with 57.5kg at $5.50. The race before that second last of 15 at this track in the G3 Fillies Mile on November 29 over 1600m, 14 len behind Hazy Dazy carrying 59kg at $67. Others make more appeal.

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
1/10	23/12/2025	24	HCP FM	$8,846.00	Vaal	1450m	Good	Craig Zackey	57.5kg	1:26.92	-	4	1. Fire In Her Soul 2. Dondoyaki 3. Princess Keira	1.3L	$5.50
14/15	29/11/2025	18	G3 HCP F 3	$42,123.00	Turffontein	1600m	Y	Marco V'rensburg	59kg	1:41.73	-	6	1. Hazy Dazy 2. Charge It 3. Merryweather	14.9L	$67.00
3/7	11/11/2025	61	CUP FM	$9,478.00	Vaal	1400m	Soft	Craig Zackey	56kg	1:23.48	-	3	1. Saragossa Cat 2. United Offer 3. Fire In Her Soul	1.9L	$6.50
1/8	11/09/2025	12	MPLATE FM	$8,000.00	Vaal	1450m	Good	Craig Zackey	57kg	1:27.81	-	6	1. Fire In Her Soul 2. Vamanos 3. Ringa Ringa Roses	1.4L	$2.80
3/8	30/08/2025	13	MPLATE FM	$8,000.00	Vaal	1200m	Good	Chase Maujean	58kg	1:11.71	-	7	1. A Good Heart 2. Rendevous In Rio 3. Fire In Her Soul	5.1L	$3.80
2/8	17/08/2025	22	MPLATE F 3	$8,420.00	Turffontein	1200m	Good	Craig Zackey	60kg	1:12.49	-	8	1. Saragossa Cat 2. Fire In Her Soul 3. Amaze Me	1.5L	$26.00
5/6	26/07/2025	-	PLATE F 2	$8,850.00	Turffontein	1160m	Good	Trent Mayhew	58.5kg	1:09.63	-	2	1. Stormy Day 2. Sistership 3. Vamanos	10.2L	$67.00

Princess Keira (5)5510x77983

Trainer: Sean Tarry 12 mths 11: 1-0-1

Jockey: Mickaelle Michel

Weight: 58kgs

3 yo Bay F

Sire: ONE WORLD (SAF)

Dam: PRINCESS STEPHANIE (SAF)

Dam's Sire: Kahal

Stats

Prize Money$9,540.00

Avg $$867.27

Win %9.09%

Place %18.18%

Career11: 1-0-1

Track5: 1-0-0

Distance3: 1-0-1

Tr / Dist1: 1-0-0

1st Up3: 0-0-0

2nd Up2: 0-0-0

Firm0: 0-0-0

Good9: 1-0-1

Soft2: 0-0-0

Heavy0: 0-0-0

Synthetic0: 0-0-0

Comments

At the latest run 3rd of 10 at Vaal on December 23 over 1450m, 1.4 len behind Fire In Her Soul carrying 59kg at $34. The start before that second last of 9 at Vaal on December 11 over 1600m, 6 len behind The Mightiest with 53.5kg at $21. Not far away last time but hard to have in this contest.

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
3/10	23/12/2025	12	HCP FM	$8,846.00	Vaal	1450m	Good	Mickaelle Michel	59kg	1:26.92	-	9	1. Fire In Her Soul 2. Dondoyaki 3. Princess Keira	1.4L	$34.00
8/9	11/12/2025	12	HCP FM	$8,846.00	Vaal	1600m	Good	Varun Jodhee	53.5kg	1:37.15	-	9	1. The Mightiest 2. Ringa Ringa Roses 3. Grace's Kiss	6.2L	$21.00
9/15	29/11/2025	18	G3 HCP F 3	$42,123.00	Turffontein	1600m	Y	Chad Little	59kg	1:41.73	-	7	1. Hazy Dazy 2. Charge It 3. Merryweather	5.2L	$126.00
7/12	11/11/2025	38	HCP FM	$8,846.00	Vaal	1700m	Soft	Craig Zackey	59kg	1:43.63	-	5	1. Lady Blunt 2. Sigrid Swing 3. Hollywood Madam	5.5L	$17.00
7/7	04/10/2025	91	GPLATE FM	$7,582.00	Turffontein	1200m	Good	Kabelo Matsunyane	56.5kg	1:13.23	-	7	1. Perfect Miracle 2. Pretty Persuasive 3. Clairwood Rose	11.8L	$34.00
13/14	05/07/2025	27	G2 OPEN F 2	$42,120.00	Greyville	1400m	Good Soft	Warren Kennedy	60kg	1:26.99	-	13	1. Anotherdanceforme 2. Quickstepgal 3. Limitless Sky	7.7L	$41.00
1/6	08/06/2025	42	OPEN 2	$12,640.00	Turffontein	1400m	Good	K Matsunyane	58kg	1:27.07	-	4	1. Princess Keira 2. Alta Capitana 3. Rachel Wall	0.3L	$67.00
5/8	27/04/2025	36	PLATE 2	$11,340.00	Turffontein	1200m	Good Soft	J R Syster	57.5kg	1:13.37	-	6	1. Zalatoris 2. Balule 3. Vipingo	7.3L	$6.50
5/9	22/03/2025	21	PLATE 2	$10,470.00	Turffontein	1160m	Good Soft	Gavin Lerena	60kg	1:08.37	-	6	1. Littlemisssplendid 2. Scarlett Heart 3. Quiet Winter	4.0L	$4.30
4/6	01/03/2025	91	OPEN 2	$17,180.00	Turffontein	1000m	Good Soft	Craig Zackey	57kg	0:57.66	-	5	1. Glastonbury 2. Green Diamond 3. Elegantrix	7.7L	$21.00
9/13	30/11/2024	-	PLATE 2	$21,660.00	Turffontein	800m	Good	Richard Fourie	57.5kg	0:46.86	-	2	1. Glastonbury 2. Caroline Island 3. Arashi	9.8L	$2.40