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Vaal Race 6 - Youcanbetonus! Mr 86 Handicap

The majority come through the same couple of races. GIMMEACHOICE (1) was just outbobbed by THE PLAYBOY BOMBER last time. Strong return when just missed, fitter again and meets the winner a kilo better. Goes well second-up and won only try course and distance. Can turn the tables. THE PLAYBOY BOMBER (2) found winning form at fourth run back over 1800m with a gritty win over a couple of these. Worse at the weight but looks suited by the extra ground now and at top. Racing well and will go close again. JORDAN (3) wasn't far away last time in the same race and meets them better at the weights. Extra trip suits and looks a leading chance again. REPETITION (10) is fitter for two runs back, placing at both, and won only other try third-up. Well placed. Should prove hard to beat.

Race Time:1:25 PM

Thursday, January 29, 2026

Track:Good

Weather:Showers

Prize Money:$0.00

Distance:2000m

Gimmeachoice (2)225x8315x2

Trainer: Joe Soma 12 mths 12: 2-3-1

Jockey: Craig Zackey

Weight: 60.5kgs

5 yo Bay G

Sire: GIMMETHEGREENLIGHT (AUS)

Dam: BOLD CHOICE (SAF)

Dam's Sire: Lecture

Stats

Prize Money$15,613.00

Avg $$1,301.08

Win %16.67%

Place %50.00%

Career12: 2-3-1

Track5: 1-2-1

Distance2: 1-0-0

Tr / Dist1: 1-0-0

1st Up3: 0-1-0

2nd Up2: 1-0-1

Firm0: 0-0-0

Good12: 2-3-1

Soft0: 0-0-0

Heavy0: 0-0-0

Synthetic0: 0-0-0

Comments

Second-up. First-up after four months 2nd of 7 at Turffontein Standside on January 3 over 1800m, 0.3 len behind The Playboy Bomber carrying 56.5kg at $3.80. Previously second-up 3rd of 9 at this track on August 7 over 1800m, 1.0 len behind Futurewolff carrying 60kg at $3.50.Strong return when just missed and meets the winner a kilo better. Goes well second-up and won only try course and distance. Can turn the tables.

Last Starts 26 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	03/01/2026	105	HCP	$10,952.00	Turffontein	1800m	Good	Craig Zackey	56.5kg	1:54.58	-	1	1. The Playboy Bomber 2. Gimmeachoice 3. Banha Bridge	0.3L	$3.80
5/11	20/09/2025	25	RBH82	$9,690.00	Turffontein	2000m	Good	Craig Zackey	60.5kg	2:05.02	-	9	1. Titans Of War 2. Eiger Sanction 3. American Rebel	5.8L	$1.67
1/10	26/08/2025	19	RBH76	$8,420.00	Vaal	2000m	Good	Craig Zackey	60kg	2:05.23	-	8	1. Gimmeachoice 2. Volte Face 3. Stop The Traffic	3.3L	$2.40
3/9	07/08/2025	42	RBH76	$8,420.00	Vaal	1800m	Good	Juluis Mariba	60kg	1:52.31	-	5	1. Futurewolff 2. Guy Alexander 3. Gimmeachoice	1.0L	$3.50
8/11	26/06/2025	268	RBH84	$10,110.00	Turffontein	1450m	Good	Juluis Mariba	56kg	1:28.02	-	10	1. Richard The First 2. Sea Shanty 3. Kisshoten	2.4L	$26.00
5/5	01/10/2024	41	HCP	$7,530.00	Vaal	1400m	Good	Calvin Habib	58kg	1:22.04	-	2	1. We Are The Logans 2. Pressonregardless 3. Pearl In Her Crown	7.5L	$3.25
2/8	21/08/2024	29	RBH74	$6,750.00	Vaal	1600m	Good	Calvin Habib	62kg	1:36.53	-	4	1. Archimides 2. Gimmeachoice 3. Dj Junior	0.5L	$4.00
2/10	23/07/2024	23	RBH86	$7,570.00	Vaal	1600m	Good	M K Katjedi	55kg	1:36.44	-	6	1. Thunee Playa 2. Gimmeachoice 3. Open Highway	1.0L	$15.00
5/14	30/06/2024	31	RBH80	$6,960.00	Turffontein	1800m	Good	Calvin Habib	58kg	1:52.27	-	2	1. Real Relief 2. Strewn Sky 3. Leeson	3.0L	$15.00
6/9	30/05/2024	18	RBH80	$6,920.00	Turffontein	1600m	Good	Calvin Habib	58kg	1:38.87	-	3	1. Pocket Watch 2. Nordic Rebel 3. Celtic Rush	4.4L	$11.00
1/9	12/05/2024	10	MPLATE	$7,330.00	Turffontein	1600m	Good	Calvin Habib	60kg	1:39.70	-	8	1. Gimmeachoice 2. Panning Gold 3. Karoo Gold	0.1L	$13.50

The Playboy Bomber (1)x61x6x5251

Trainer: Alec Laird (South Africa)12 mths 13: 4-2-0

Jockey: Chase Maujean

Weight: 60kgs

5 yo Bay G

Sire: LANCASTER BOMBER (USA)

Dam: PLAYBOY BUDDY (SAF)

Dam's Sire: Judpot

Stats

Prize Money$28,474.00

Avg $$2,190.31

Win %30.77%

Place %46.15%

Career13: 4-2-0

Track2: 0-0-0

Distance0: 0-0-0

Tr / Dist0: 0-0-0

1st Up5: 0-0-0

2nd Up3: 1-2-0

Firm0: 0-0-0

Good11: 4-1-0

Soft2: 0-1-0

Heavy0: 0-0-0

Synthetic0: 0-0-0

Comments

At the latest run favourite; won by a 0.3 len at Turffontein Standside January 3 over 1800m defeating Gimmeachoice carrying 55.5kg at $3.50. The run before that 5th of 9 at Turffontein Standside on November 29 over 1600m, 4.5 len behind Harun Al Rashid with 56.5kg at $3.30. Found winning form at fourth run back over 1800m. First time this trip but at peak and back in class. Hard to beat again.

Last Starts 26 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	03/01/2026	35	HCP	$10,952.00	Turffontein	1800m	Good	Chase Maujean	55.5kg	1:54.58	-	2	1. The Playboy Bomber 2. Gimmeachoice 3. Banha Bridge	0.3L	$3.50
5/9	29/11/2025	20	HCP	$14,743.00	Turffontein	1600m	Y	Savanna Valjalo	56.5kg	1:40.83	-	8	1. Harun Al Rashid 2. Open Highway 3. Sky Pillar Rock	4.6L	$3.25
2/10	09/11/2025	17	HCP	$10,952.00	Turffontein	1600m	Y	Savanna Valjalo	52kg	1:40.02	-	4	1. Dark Silver 2. The Playboy Bomber 3. Douglas Dragon	0.5L	$7.00
5/13	23/10/2025	103	HCP	$10,110.00	Vaal	1600m	Good	Kaidan Brewer	58.5kg	1:35.72	-	10	1. Coppola 2. Dark Silver 3. Diwali Rocket	3.0L	$21.00
6/12	12/07/2025	72	RBH84	$10,110.00	Turffontein	1600m	Good	K Matsunyane	58.5kg	1:39.80	-	8	1. Birthright 2. Prime Venture 3. Luce Verde	4.8L	$7.00
1/11	01/05/2025	42	RBH82	$7,160.00	Turffontein	1600m	Good	Diego De Gouveia	58kg	1:39.94	-	11	1. The Playboy Bomber 2. Guerilla Warfare 3. Salute The Flag	0.6L	$8.00
6/9	20/03/2025	68	RBH90	$11,170.00	Turffontein	1450m	Good Soft	Calvin Habib	56kg	1:30.02	-	2	1. French Bolt 2. Run For Cover 3. Prince Of Kildare	4.7L	$3.50
5/9	11/01/2025	205	RBH96	$12,830.00	Turffontein	1400m	Good Soft	K Matsunyane	53kg	1:27.75	-	6	1. Radicchio 2. Cymric 3. Moonlight Trader	2.9L	$7.50
4/14	20/06/2024	56	RBH80	$6,960.00	Vaal	1450m	Good	N Nastili	55.5kg	1:25.88	-	14	1. Southern Blaze 2. Golden Pavilion 3. Open Highway	2.5L	$11.00
1/8	25/04/2024	26	RBH84	$8,950.00	Turffontein	1450m	Good	Diego De Gouveia	54.5kg	1:28.15	-	7	1. The Playboy Bomber 2. Bob's Your Uncle 3. Arividicio	0.8L	$6.50
1/9	30/03/2024	30	MPLATE	$10,760.00	Turffontein	1450m	Good	Diego De Gouveia	60kg	1:29.47	-	9	1. The Playboy Bomber 2. Breath Of Magic 3. Strewn Sky	3.5L	$11.00

Jordan (3)143x845324

Trainer: Sean Tarry 12 mths 29: 3-5-3

Jockey: Keagan De Melo

Weight: 59.5kgs

5 yo Bay G

Sire: SILVANO (GER)

Dam: NOOR (SAF)

Dam's Sire: Dynasty

Stats

Prize Money$28,792.00

Avg $$992.83

Win %10.34%

Place %37.93%

Career29: 3-5-3

Track9: 1-1-2

Distance6: 1-1-1

Tr / Dist0: 0-0-0

1st Up5: 1-1-0

2nd Up5: 0-1-1

Firm0: 0-0-0

Good27: 3-5-3

Soft2: 0-0-0

Heavy0: 0-0-0

Synthetic0: 0-0-0

Comments

Recent form sound. Last start 4th of 7 at Turffontein Standside on January 3 over 1800m, 3.5 len behind The Playboy Bomber with 58kg at $4. The race before that 2nd of 7 at Turffontein Standside on December 16 over 2400m, 4 len behind Douglas Dragon carrying 60kg at $6. Not far away last time behind a couple of these and meets them better at the weights. Extra trip suits and looks a leading chance again.

Last Starts 26 days since last start

Place	Date	Days	Class	Prize	Track	Dist.	Cnd.	Jockey	Weight	Race Time	In Run	Gate	Result	Margin	Starting Price
4/7	03/01/2026	18	HCP	$10,952.00	Turffontein	1800m	Good	Keagan De Melo	58kg	1:54.58	-	7	1. The Playboy Bomber 2. Gimmeachoice 3. Banha Bridge	3.6L	$4.00
2/7	16/12/2025	5	RBH86	$10,531.00	Turffontein	2400m	Good	Richard Fourie	60kg	2:36.54	-	3	1. Douglas Dragon 2. Jordan 3. Titans Of War	4.0L	$6.00
3/10	11/12/2025	9	HCP	$12,637.00	Vaal	1800m	Good	Calvin Habib	55kg	1:51.92	-	10	1. Hawkbill 2. Vesuvio 3. Jordan	2.6L	$9.50
5/14	02/12/2025	28	HCP	$10,531.00	Turffontein	1800m	Soft	Craig Zackey	60kg	1:53.31	-	7	1. Diesel's Shadow 2. Flashy Apache 3. Robert Browning	4.3L	$8.00
4/9	04/11/2025	12	CUP	$10,952.00	Vaal	1500m	Y	Craig Zackey	58.5kg	1:31.92	-	1	1. Dylan's Champ 2. Eiffel Tower 3. Last Car To Pass	4.2L	$8.00
8/13	23/10/2025	122	HCP	$10,110.00	Vaal	1600m	Good	Craig Zackey	61.5kg	1:35.72	-	11	1. Coppola 2. Dark Silver 3. Diwali Rocket	3.6L	$17.00
3/12	23/06/2025	20	OPEN	$11,370.00	Turffontein	2000m	Good	Chase Maujean	54kg	2:05.20	-	4	1. Hawkbill 2. Vesuvio 3. Jordan	1.2L	$8.50
4/12	03/06/2025	26	RBH96	$10,950.00	Turffontein	1800m	Good	Chase Maujean	55.5kg	1:50.71	-	12	1. Count Huhtikuu 2. Hawkbill 3. Beynac	4.6L	$15.00
1/11	08/05/2025	47	RBH96	$9,270.00	Turffontein	2000m	Good	Chase Maujean	53kg	2:07.97	-	3	1. Jordan 2. Fetching Flyer 3. Claw	1.8L	$11.00
6/9	22/03/2025	26	OPEN	$13,960.00	Turffontein	2000m	Good Soft	Chase Maujean	52kg	2:06.69	-	4	1. Apache Son 2. Flashy Apache 3. Star Coin	7.8L	$15.00
5/8	24/02/2025	23	OPEN	$13,560.00	Turffontein	2400m	Good Soft	Chase Maujean	54kg	2:34.74	-	4	1. United Council 2. Twenty Drachma's 3. Vesuvio	4.5L	$11.00

American Rebel (4)311x543570

Trainer: W O Marwing W H Marwing 12 mths 23: 3-2-5

Jockey: Gavin Lerena

Weight: 58kgs

5 yo Bay G

Sire: REBEL KING (SAF)

Dam: SILKEN (SAF)

Dam's Sire: Silvano

Stats

Prize Money$22,280.00

Avg $$968.70

Win %13.04%

Place %43.48%

Career23: 3-2-5

Track7: 0-1-3

Distance8: 2-1-2

Tr / Dist3: 0-1-1

1st Up3: 0-0-1

2nd Up3: 1-0-0

Firm0: 0-0-0

Good21: 3-2-5

Soft2: 0-0-0

Heavy0: 0-0-0

Synthetic0: 0-0-0

Comments

Comes here off a 58-day let-up. At the latest run 10th of 14 at Turffontein Inside on December 2 over 1800m, on a slow track; 9 len behind Diesel's Shadow with 57kg at $41. The race before that 7th of 11 at Turffontein Standside on November 1 over 2400m, 6 len behind Daimyo with 54kg at $41. Can improve on recent efforts.

Last Starts 58 days since last start

Place	Date	Days	Class	Prize	Track	Dist.	Cnd.	Jockey	Weight	Race Time	In Run	Gate	Result	Margin	Starting Price
10/14	02/12/2025	31	HCP	$10,531.00	Turffontein	1800m	Soft	Rachel Venniker	57kg	1:53.31	-	14	1. Diesel's Shadow 2. Flashy Apache 3. Robert Browning	9.6L	$41.00
7/11	01/11/2025	18	OPEN	$21,061.00	Turffontein	2400m	Y	Mathew Thackeray	54kg	2:37.98	-	2	1. Daimyo 2. Nebraas 3. Corrupt	6.8L	$41.00
5/9	14/10/2025	24	HCP	$9,688.00	Vaal	2000m	Good	Girish Samo-Burthia	58kg	2:01.63	-	5	1. Eiger Sanction 2. Sky Pillar Rock 3. Titans Of War	2.7L	$7.00
3/11	20/09/2025	34	RBH82	$9,690.00	Turffontein	2000m	Good	R A Venniker	61kg	2:05.02	-	3	1. Titans Of War 2. Eiger Sanction 3. American Rebel	1.0L	$9.00
4/9	17/08/2025	29	RBH90	$10,530.00	Turffontein	2000m	Good	Craig Zackey	57kg	2:05.44	-	3	1. Luce Verde 2. The Ultimate King 3. Eiger Sanction	6.7L	$11.00
5/9	19/07/2025	79	RBH80	$9,690.00	Turffontein	2000m	Good	Piere Strydom	62kg	2:03.88	-	2	1. The Ultimate King 2. Enflame 3. Banha Bridge	6.2L	$13.50
1/9	01/05/2025	42	RBH80	$7,160.00	Turffontein	2000m	Good	Gavin Lerena	60kg	2:09.79	-	1	1. American Rebel 2. Instant Attraction 3. Arlington Action	1.3L	$2.10
1/9	20/03/2025	21	RBH74	$8,590.00	Turffontein	2000m	Good Soft	Gavin Lerena	60.5kg	2:11.74	-	1	1. American Rebel 2. Gamer 3. Safe Space	3.0L	$2.80
3/10	27/02/2025	65	RBH83	$10,170.00	Turffontein	1800m	Good	P Mxoli	56kg	1:53.82	-	2	1. Diesel's Shadow 2. On Target 3. American Rebel	1.9L	$8.50
3/10	24/12/2024	52	HCP	$8,500.00	Vaal	1600m	Good Soft	Louis Nhlapo	55kg	1:37.81	-	6	1. Hat Trick Or Treat 2. Kudzu 3. American Rebel	2.0L	$21.00
7/8	02/11/2024	23	RBH75	$9,100.00	Turffontein	1800m	Good	Serino Moodley	59.5kg	1:53.58	-	4	1. Diwali Rocket 2. High Queue 3. Towers Of Gold	10.3L	$11.00

Diesel's Shadow (5)165x650010

Trainer: Erico Verdonese 12 mths 24: 5-1-3

Jockey: Calvin Habib

Weight: 58kgs

5 yo Chestnut G

Sire: DIESEL JET (SAF)

Dam: KASASSI (SAF)

Dam's Sire: Kahal

Stats

Prize Money$29,803.00

Avg $$1,241.79

Win %20.83%

Place %37.50%

Career24: 5-1-3

Track9: 2-0-2

Distance9: 0-1-1

Tr / Dist3: 0-0-1

1st Up6: 1-1-1

2nd Up5: 2-0-1

Firm0: 0-0-0

Good23: 4-1-3

Soft1: 1-0-0

Heavy0: 0-0-0

Synthetic0: 0-0-0

Comments

Last start 10th of 13 at this track on January 15 over 2000m, 4 len behind Titans Of War carrying 55kg at $8. The race before that won by 2.25 len at Turffontein Inside December 2 over 1800m on a rain affected track defeating Flashy Apache carrying 55.5kg at $67. This is well within his grasp.

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
10/13	15/01/2026	44	HCP	$10,531.00	Vaal	2000m	Good	Savanna Valjalo	55kg	1:59.93	-	2	1. Titans Of War 2. Littlemisssplendid 3. Flashy Apache	4.2L	$8.00
1/14	02/12/2025	40	HCP	$10,531.00	Turffontein	1800m	Soft	Kabelo Matsunyane	55.5kg	1:53.31	-	1	1. Diesel's Shadow 2. Flashy Apache 3. Robert Browning	2.3L	$67.00
11/13	23/10/2025	33	HCP	$10,110.00	Vaal	1600m	Good	Jeffery Syster	57.5kg	1:35.72	-	7	1. Coppola 2. Dark Silver 3. Diwali Rocket	5.9L	$67.00
11/11	20/09/2025	34	RBH82	$9,690.00	Turffontein	2000m	Good	Callan Murray	58.5kg	2:05.02	-	10	1. Titans Of War 2. Eiger Sanction 3. American Rebel	20.8L	$34.00
5/9	17/08/2025	55	RBH90	$10,530.00	Turffontein	2000m	Good	M Mbuto	52.5kg	2:05.44	-	4	1. Luce Verde 2. The Ultimate King 3. Eiger Sanction	10.2L	$21.00
6/13	23/06/2025	65	RBH80	$9,690.00	Turffontein	2000m	Good	Gavin Lerena	60.5kg	2:05.18	-	2	1. Aladdin's Lamp 2. Eiger Sanction 3. Dual Prophecy	5.7L	$13.50
5/7	19/04/2025	37	RBH84	$10,910.00	Turffontein	2000m	Good	B Plaatjies	56kg	2:08.78	-	5	1. Dark Silver 2. Dj Junior 3. Arlington Action	8.4L	$9.00
6/10	13/03/2025	14	RBH80	$10,310.00	Turffontein	2000m	Good Soft	Gavin Lerena	60.5kg	2:12.46	-	5	1. Solar Sail 2. Dark Silver 3. Storm Ahead	6.5L	$4.30
1/10	27/02/2025	14	RBH83	$10,170.00	Turffontein	1800m	Good	Raymond Danielson	57kg	1:53.82	-	4	1. Diesel's Shadow 2. On Target 3. American Rebel	0.9L	$7.50
2/9	13/02/2025	112	RBH80	$10,170.00	Turffontein	2000m	Good Soft	Gavin Lerena	58.5kg	2:10.97	-	5	1. Immediate Edge 2. Diesel's Shadow 3. Dark Silver	1.3L	$17.00
4/9	24/10/2024	30	RBH84	$9,200.00	Vaal	1700m	Good	Gavin Lerena	56kg	1:42.70	-	2	1. Captainofthegreen 2. Player 3. Hat Trick Or Treat	3.3L	$4.50

Eiger Sanction (11)2636251790

Trainer: St John Gray 12 mths 40: 6-4-4

Jockey: Philasande Mxoli

Weight: 57kgs

5 yo Bay H

Sire: POTALA PALACE (SAF)

Dam: IN MY SECRET LIFE (SAF)

Dam's Sire: Miesque's Approval

Stats

Prize Money$40,023.00

Avg $$1,000.58

Win %15.00%

Place %35.00%

Career40: 6-4-4

Track18: 3-1-2

Distance11: 3-2-1

Tr / Dist4: 2-0-0

1st Up3: 0-0-0

2nd Up3: 0-0-1

Firm0: 0-0-0

Good39: 6-4-4

Soft1: 0-0-0

Heavy0: 0-0-0

Synthetic0: 0-0-0

Comments

At the latest run second last of 13 at this track on January 15 over 2000m, 5.5 len behind Titans Of War with 58.5kg at $34. The start before that 9th of 14 at Turffontein Inside on December 2 over 1800m, slow going 8 len behind Diesel's Shadow with 57.5kg at $21. Will need plenty of improvement to feature.

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
12/13	15/01/2026	44	HCP	$10,531.00	Vaal	2000m	Good	Ryan Munger	58.5kg	1:59.93	-	10	1. Titans Of War 2. Littlemisssplendid 3. Flashy Apache	5.5L	$34.00
9/14	02/12/2025	33	HCP	$10,531.00	Turffontein	1800m	Soft	Muzi Yeni	57.5kg	1:53.31	-	12	1. Diesel's Shadow 2. Flashy Apache 3. Robert Browning	9.0L	$21.00
7/9	30/10/2025	16	HCP	$10,952.00	Turffontein	2000m	Good	Malesela Katjedi	53kg	2:05.47	-	6	1. The Ultimate King 2. Read All About It 3. Kudzu	12.3L	$26.00
1/9	14/10/2025	12	HCP	$9,688.00	Vaal	2000m	Good	Philasande Mxoli	59kg	2:01.63	-	3	1. Eiger Sanction 2. Sky Pillar Rock 3. Titans Of War	0.2L	$8.00
5/10	02/10/2025	12	HCP	$9,688.00	Vaal	1800m	Good	Muzi Yeni	59.5kg	1:48.65	-	3	1. Robert Browning 2. Peace Treaty 3. Sky Pillar Rock	5.5L	$4.00
2/11	20/09/2025	18	RBH82	$9,690.00	Turffontein	2000m	Good	Muzi Yeni	58.5kg	2:05.02	-	5	1. Titans Of War 2. Eiger Sanction 3. American Rebel	0.9L	$9.00
6/10	02/09/2025	16	OPEN	$11,370.00	Vaal	2000m	Good	M K Katjedi	50kg	2:04.65	-	8	1. Royal Edition 2. Vesuvio 3. Hawkbill	4.5L	$11.00
3/9	17/08/2025	29	RBH90	$10,530.00	Turffontein	2000m	Good	G Samo-Burthia	55.5kg	2:05.44	-	8	1. Luce Verde 2. The Ultimate King 3. Eiger Sanction	3.2L	$13.50
6/9	19/07/2025	26	RBH80	$9,690.00	Turffontein	2000m	Good	J Gates	60.5kg	2:03.88	-	7	1. The Ultimate King 2. Enflame 3. Banha Bridge	6.5L	$9.50
2/13	23/06/2025	37	RBH80	$9,690.00	Turffontein	2000m	Good	Muzi Yeni	60.5kg	2:05.18	-	11	1. Aladdin's Lamp 2. Eiger Sanction 3. Dual Prophecy	2.1L	$34.00
8/9	17/05/2025	16	RBH88	$8,420.00	Turffontein	2400m	Good	M K Katjedi	56.5kg	2:33.22	-	3	1. Vesuvio 2. To The Rescue 3. Douglas Dragon	23.0L	$15.00

Santiago's Pride (7)6x265124x8

Trainer: Weiho Marwing 12 mths 15: 1-4-0

Jockey: Kobeli Lihaba

Weight: 55.5kgs

4 yo Bay G

Sire: FUTURA (SAF)

Dam: AZURE SKY (SAF)

Dam's Sire: Sail From Seattle

Stats

Prize Money$13,093.00

Avg $$872.87

Win %6.67%

Place %33.33%

Career15: 1-4-0

Track7: 0-3-0

Distance4: 1-1-0

Tr / Dist1: 0-1-0

1st Up3: 0-1-0

2nd Up2: 0-0-0

Firm0: 0-0-0

Good13: 1-3-0

Soft2: 0-1-0

Heavy0: 0-0-0

Synthetic0: 0-0-0

Comments

Second-up. First-up after three months ran last of 8 at Turffontein Standside on January 3 over 1600m, 14 len behind Radio Star with 60kg at $51. Previously second-up 6th of 9 at Turffontein Standside on June 15 over 2000m, 16 len behind Enflame with 60kg at $3. Unlikely to threaten.

Last Starts 26 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	03/01/2026	99	HCP	$10,110.00	Turffontein	1600m	Good	Kobeli Lihaba	60kg	1:37.96	-	7	1. Radio Star 2. Guerilla Warfare 3. Eiffel Tower	14.8L	$51.00
4/8	26/09/2025	24	BM82	$10,110.00	Greyville	2400m	Y	Kobeli Lihaba	57.5kg	2:33.29	-	2	1. Continentalexpress 2. Corrupt 3. The Mikado	1.5L	$9.00
2/7	02/09/2025	24	RBH78	$8,420.00	Vaal	1800m	Good	K J Lihaba	58.5kg	1:50.64	-	1	1. Robert Browning 2. Santiago's Pride 3. Futurewolff	2.2L	$6.50
1/10	09/08/2025	37	MPLATE	$8,850.00	Turffontein	2000m	Good	K J Lihaba	60kg	2:07.17	-	1	1. Santiago's Pride 2. Follow The Master 3. Future Success	4.3L	$9.50
5/7	03/07/2025	18	HCP	$6,740.00	Vaal	2400m	Good	K J Lihaba	60kg	2:32.87	-	7	1. Gold De Grace 2. Follow The Master 3. Heroic Act	6.8L	$6.50
6/9	15/06/2025	24	MPLATE	$8,850.00	Turffontein	2000m	Good	K J Lihaba	60kg	2:06.10	-	1	1. Enflame 2. Follow The Master 3. Heroic Act	16.2L	$3.00
2/8	22/05/2025	84	MPLATE	$7,580.00	Vaal	1800m	Good	K J Lihaba	60kg	1:50.96	-	2	1. Pioneer Square 2. Santiago's Pride 3. Bold Action	7.8L	$15.00
6/13	27/02/2025	37	MPLATE	$10,170.00	Turffontein	2000m	Good	K J Lihaba	60kg	2:10.48	-	4	1. The Merciful 2. Spirito Selvaggio 3. Gold De Grace	5.3L	$11.00
9/11	21/01/2025	32	MPLATE	$10,270.00	Vaal	1800m	Good	K J Lihaba	58kg	1:49.82	-	11	1. Beynac 2. Sky Pillar Rock 3. Gold De Grace	17.6L	$15.00
2/7	20/12/2024	13	MPLATE	$7,650.00	Greyville	2300m	Soft	K A Brewer	57kg	2:29.10	-	4	1. Walkie Talkie 2. Santiago's Pride 3. Fortune Hunter	1.0L	$1.87
7/9	07/12/2024	16	MPLATE	$10,200.00	Turffontein	1800m	Good	K A Brewer	58kg	1:54.89	-	3	1. Serrano 2. Obsidian 3. Bad Medicine	8.8L	$6.00

Arumugam (10)4750684765

Trainer: Kobus Roux 12 mths 52: 4-6-6

Jockey: Louis Nhlapo

Weight: 55.5kgs

7 yo Bay G

Sire: DUKE OF MARMALADE (IRE)

Dam: FREUDIANA (SAF)

Dam's Sire: Black Minnaloushe

Stats

Prize Money$67,040.00

Avg $$1,289.23

Win %7.69%

Place %30.77%

Career52: 4-6-6

Track9: 0-0-0

Distance11: 1-2-0

Tr / Dist5: 0-0-0

1st Up6: 0-0-1

2nd Up6: 0-1-0

Firm0: 0-0-0

Good34: 1-2-2

Soft4: 1-0-0

Heavy0: 0-0-0

Synthetic14: 2-4-4

Comments

Last start 5th of 13 at this track on January 15 over 2000m, 0.9 len behind Titans Of War with 57kg at $34. Before that 6th of 10 at this track on December 11 over 1800m, 3.5 len behind Hawkbill carrying 52kg at $101. Not far away last time. Worth plenty of thought.

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
5/13	15/01/2026	35	HCP	$10,531.00	Vaal	2000m	Good	Louis Nhlapo	57kg	1:59.93	-	1	1. Titans Of War 2. Littlemisssplendid 3. Flashy Apache	0.9L	$34.00
6/10	11/12/2025	21	HCP	$12,637.00	Vaal	1800m	Good	Louis Nhlapo	52kg	1:51.92	-	6	1. Hawkbill 2. Vesuvio 3. Jordan	3.7L	$101.00
7/9	20/11/2025	28	OPEN	$13,479.00	Vaal	2000m	Y	Louis Nhlapo	50kg	2:03.49	-	3	1. Dance King 2. Douglas Dragon 3. Battleground	6.0L	$15.00
4/13	23/10/2025	21	HCP	$10,110.00	Vaal	1600m	Good	Louis Nhlapo	59kg	1:35.72	-	2	1. Coppola 2. Dark Silver 3. Diwali Rocket	2.2L	$101.00
8/9	02/10/2025	12	CUP	$11,373.00	Vaal	1800m	Good	Louis Nhlapo	52kg	1:48.84	-	7	1. Luce Verde 2. Hawkbill 3. Breeze Over	8.5L	$41.00
6/7	20/09/2025	18	OPEN	$12,640.00	Turffontein	1800m	Good	M Mbuto	53.5kg	1:50.85	-	1	1. King's Express 2. Soldier's Eye 3. Silent War	4.2L	$67.00
10/10	02/09/2025	10	OPEN	$11,370.00	Vaal	2000m	Good	Chase Maujean	54kg	2:04.65	-	2	1. Royal Edition 2. Vesuvio 3. Hawkbill	8.8L	$41.00
5/5	23/08/2025	6	OPEN	$11,370.00	Turffontein	3000m	Good	Calvin Habib	54kg	3:11.78	-	3	1. Mo Ment 2. Breeze Over 3. Key Worker	99.0L	$9.50
7/9	17/08/2025	29	RBH90	$10,530.00	Turffontein	2000m	Good	Calvin Habib	59.5kg	2:05.44	-	7	1. Luce Verde 2. The Ultimate King 3. Eiger Sanction	10.7L	$41.00
4/7	19/07/2025	46	OPEN	$11,370.00	Turffontein	2400m	Good	Calvin Habib	56kg	2:32.59	-	3	1. Aladdin's Lamp 2. Breeze Over 3. Vesuvio	6.3L	$34.00
6/6	03/06/2025	23	OPEN	$12,640.00	Turffontein	2400m	Good	J R Syster	58kg	2:33.00	-	2	1. United Council 2. Nebraas 3. Fetching Flyer	7.5L	$41.00

Storm Ahead (9)2336219x16

Trainer: Fanie Bronkhorst 12 mths 24: 3-3-6

Jockey: Muzi Yeni

Weight: 55kgs

5 yo Bay G

Sire: RAFEEF (AUS)

Dam: ADVANCE WARNING (SAF)

Dam's Sire: Strike Smartly

Stats

Prize Money$25,815.00

Avg $$1,075.63

Win %12.50%

Place %50.00%

Career24: 3-3-6

Track11: 0-0-3

Distance7: 0-3-1

Tr / Dist2: 0-0-0

1st Up4: 1-0-2

2nd Up4: 0-0-0

Firm0: 0-0-0

Good23: 3-2-6

Soft0: 0-0-0

Heavy0: 0-0-0

Synthetic1: 0-1-0

Comments

Third-up today and placed third-up in the past. First-up won by a head at Turffontein Standside December 16 over 1400m defeating Fostinovo carrying 58kg at $26. Last start 6th of 13 at this track on January 15 over 2000m, 1.0 len behind Titans Of War with 56kg at $15. Big run last time and should be fitter again.

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
6/13	15/01/2026	30	HCP	$10,531.00	Vaal	2000m	Good	S'manga Khumalo	56kg	1:59.93	-	13	1. Titans Of War 2. Littlemisssplendid 3. Flashy Apache	1.0L	$15.00
1/13	16/12/2025	112	RBH76	$8,846.00	Turffontein	1400m	Good	S'manga Khumalo	58kg	1:25.13	-	11	1. Storm Ahead 2. Fostinovo 3. Laughing William	0.2L	$26.00
9/10	26/08/2025	17	RBH76	$8,420.00	Vaal	2000m	Good	S'manga Khumalo	58kg	2:05.23	-	5	1. Gimmeachoice 2. Volte Face 3. Stop The Traffic	6.8L	$4.50
1/7	09/08/2025	28	RBH66	$6,740.00	Turffontein	1800m	Good	S'manga Khumalo	60kg	1:53.63	-	2	1. Storm Ahead 2. Flag Bearer 3. Gamer	4.6L	$2.30
2/13	12/07/2025	9	RBH72	$7,160.00	Turffontein	2000m	Good	S'manga Khumalo	57kg	2:04.47	-	8	1. Dual Prophecy 2. Storm Ahead 3. Panning Gold	4.2L	$4.30
6/9	03/07/2025	14	RBH80	$9,690.00	Vaal	2400m	Good	S'manga Khumalo	53.5kg	2:30.86	-	6	1. Teo Torriatte 2. Royal Mazarin 3. Banha Bridge	3.6L	$3.50
3/10	19/06/2025	21	RBH70	$6,740.00	Vaal	1800m	Good	S'manga Khumalo	58.5kg	1:51.04	-	5	1. Art Nouveau 2. Volte Face 3. Storm Ahead	2.1L	$3.50
3/10	29/05/2025	15	RBH66	$6,320.00	Vaal	1800m	Good	Craig Zackey	61kg	1:51.40	-	9	1. Cartagena 2. Gamer 3. Storm Ahead	2.3L	$4.00
2/7	14/05/2025	17	C5	$8,420.00	Greyville	2000m	Neutral	Calvin Habib	60kg	2:03.48	-	5	1. Tin Cup 2. Storm Ahead 3. National Dream	0.3L	$8.00
2/10	27/04/2025	15	RBH66	$7,850.00	Turffontein	2000m	Good Soft	G Samo-Burthia	60kg	2:10.48	-	10	1. Bob Lee Swagger 2. Storm Ahead 3. Carnelo	1.8L	$8.00
4/12	12/04/2025	16	RBH74	$8,730.00	Turffontein	1800m	Good	G Samo-Burthia	56kg	1:54.57	-	1	1. Huehuetenango 2. Thambi 3. Viva De Janeiro	2.5L	$6.50

Repetition (6)6559x74x23

Trainer: Craig Mayhew 12 mths 13: 1-1-2

Jockey: Ryan Munger

Weight: 54.5kgs

4 yo Bay G

Sire: TWICE OVER (GB)

Dam: JOSHUA'S PRINCESS (SAF)

Dam's Sire: Joshua Dancer

Stats

Prize Money$8,301.00

Avg $$638.54

Win %7.69%

Place %30.77%

Career13: 1-1-2

Track1: 0-0-1

Distance3: 0-1-1

Tr / Dist1: 0-0-1

1st Up3: 0-1-0

2nd Up3: 0-0-1

Firm0: 0-0-0

Good11: 1-1-2

Soft2: 0-0-0

Heavy0: 0-0-0

Synthetic0: 0-0-0

Comments

Third-up today and won third-up previously. Resuming 2nd of 9 at Turffontein Standside on December 30 over 2000m, 1.0 len behind Texas Missile with 55.5kg at $15. Second run from a spell 3rd of 9 at this track on January 17 over 2000m, 1.2 len behind Copper Cliff carrying 60kg at $2.70. Fitter for two runs back, placing at both, and won only other try third-up. Well placed. Should prove hard to beat.

Last Starts 12 days since last start

Place	Date	Days	Class	Prize	Track	Dist.	Cnd.	Jockey	Weight	Race Time	In Run	Gate	Result	Margin	Starting Price
3/9	17/01/2026	18	HCP	$8,425.00	Vaal	2000m	Good	Ryan Munger	60kg	2:02.53	-	5	1. Copper Cliff 2. Full Go 3. Repetition	1.2L	$2.65
2/9	30/12/2025	66	RBH80	$10,110.00	Turffontein	2000m	Good	Trent Mayhew	55.5kg	2:06.48	-	7	1. Texas Missile 2. Repetition 3. Real Stunner	1.0L	$15.00
4/7	25/10/2025	33	BM82	$10,110.00	Durbanville	1800m	Good	Muzi Yeni	55.5kg	1:51.12	-	6	1. Coco's Hero 2. Baton Rouge 3. Ariovistus	1.8L	$15.00
7/9	22/09/2025	73	BM82	$10,110.00	Durbanville	1600m	Good	Callan Murray	56.5kg	1:37.95	-	9	1. Mente Et Manu 2. Industrialstrength 3. Captains Alliance	7.0L	$67.00
9/11	11/07/2025	20	OPEN	$14,740.00	Fairview	3200m	Good	Muzi Yeni	50kg	3:26.15	-	3	1. Home Reef 2. Bournemouth 3. Alado's Pride	21.6L	$7.00
5/10	21/06/2025	20	OPEN	$9,270.00	Kenilworth	1950m	Soft	Craig Zackey	58.5kg	2:04.98	-	6	1. Ariovistus 2. Ahead Of The Facts 3. Wood World	2.8L	$8.00
5/16	01/06/2025	34	C4	$10,110.00	Kenilworth	1700m	Soft	Craig Zackey	56kg	1:44.71	-	2	1. Chasingtherainbow 2. Major Master 3. Congressman	2.4L	$34.00
6/8	28/04/2025	43	OPEN	$9,600.00	Kenilworth	1800m	Good	Andrew Fortune	58.5kg	1:51.99	-	2	1. Dubbelosix 2. Baton Rouge 3. Express Yourself	6.5L	$9.50
9/9	16/03/2025	33	OPEN	$10,740.00	Kenilworth	2200m	Good	Craig Zackey	57kg	2:18.77	-	2	1. Umfula 2. Ahead Of The Facts 3. Tothemoonandback	12.9L	$8.00
3/9	11/02/2025	32	OPEN	$10,590.00	Kenilworth	2200m	Good	Gavin Lerena	55.5kg	2:20.72	-	6	1. Chollima 2. Bombers In The Sky 3. Repetition	3.3L	$9.50
1/13	10/01/2025	37	MDN	$6,070.00	Fairview	2400m	Good	Craig Zackey	58kg	2:32.41	-	3	1. Repetition 2. Global Reef 3. Welsh Starlet	1.5L	$4.30

Oklahoma Twister (8)0648616177

Trainer: Heinrich Van Der Westhuizen 12 mths 33: 3-1-2

Jockey: Jeffery Syster

Weight: 52.5kgs

5 yo Chestnut G

Sire: THE UNITED STATES (IRE)

Dam: RELENTLESS STORM (AUS)

Dam's Sire: Hennessy

Stats

Prize Money$19,584.00

Avg $$593.45

Win %9.09%

Place %18.18%

Career33: 3-1-2

Track28: 3-1-2

Distance1: 0-0-0

Tr / Dist1: 0-0-0

1st Up2: 0-0-0

2nd Up2: 0-1-0

Firm0: 0-0-0

Good31: 1-1-2

Soft2: 2-0-0

Heavy0: 0-0-0

Synthetic0: 0-0-0

Comments

Returns from a 40-day let-up. Most recently 7th of 19 at this track on December 20 over 1475m, 6 len behind Wayne with 53.5kg at $41. The run before that second last of 8 at this track on December 11 over 1500m, 8 len behind Mastership carrying 50kg at $26. Doesn't rate well enough.

Last Starts 40 days since last start

Place	Date	Days	Class	Prize	Track	Dist.	Cnd.	Jockey	Weight	Race Time	In Run	Gate	Result	Margin	Starting Price
7/19	20/12/2025	9	HCP	$10,531.00	Vaal	1475m	Good	Jeffery Syster	53.5kg	1:26.60	-	2	1. Wayne 2. Drivelikeamaster 3. Big Unit	5.8L	$41.00
7/8	11/12/2025	37	OPEN	$13,479.00	Vaal	1500m	Good	Jeffery Syster	50kg	1:29.05	-	8	1. Mastership 2. Master Christmas 3. Dylan's Champ	8.2L	$26.00
1/9	04/11/2025	12	HCP	$7,582.00	Vaal	1600m	Y	Jeffery Syster	58kg	1:38.84	-	8	1. Oklahoma Twister 2. Vava Vegas 3. Majalun	1.3L	$3.80
6/10	23/10/2025	28	HCP	$8,425.00	Vaal	1450m	Good	Jeffery Syster	54kg	1:26.41	-	9	1. Palace Prince 2. Deception Pass 3. Father Christmas	3.3L	$17.00
1/8	25/09/2025	30	HCP	$6,740.00	Vaal	1600m	Soft	Jeffery Syster	56.5kg	1:38.91	-	2	1. Oklahoma Twister 2. Dylan's Champ 3. Spy Story	1.3L	$11.00
6/13	26/08/2025	19	RBH72	$7,160.00	Vaal	1600m	Good	J R Syster	56kg	1:37.45	-	4	1. Coppola 2. Gamer 3. After Hours	5.1L	$15.00
8/9	07/08/2025	35	RBH76	$8,420.00	Vaal	1800m	Good	J R Syster	55kg	1:52.31	-	4	1. Futurewolff 2. Guy Alexander 3. Gimmeachoice	3.9L	$7.00
4/11	03/07/2025	14	HCP	$8,000.00	Vaal	1600m	Good	J R Syster	52kg	1:34.34	-	8	1. Last Car To Pass 2. Beynac 3. Enflame	4.9L	$67.00
6/18	19/06/2025	21	RBH72	$7,160.00	Vaal	1500m	Good	J R Syster	54.5kg	1:28.97	-	17	1. Sovereigns Call 2. Unsolved Riddle 3. Guerilla Warfare	4.5L	$101.00
11/17	29/05/2025	84	RBH74	$6,740.00	Vaal	1400m	Good	J R Syster	55kg	1:23.30	-	9	1. Sea Shanty 2. King Of Numbers 3. Paul Revere	9.4L	$126.00
9/13	06/03/2025	9	RBH66	$7,730.00	Vaal	1600m	Good	J R Syster	60.5kg	1:35.20	-	7	1. Pretty Analia 2. Gamer 3. Perini Palace	8.8L	$67.00