Vaal Race 8 - Next Vaal Racemeeting Tuesday 10 February Mr 74 Aprrentice Handicap
PRECOCIOUS (1) was an impressive maiden winner last time out, scoring by 4 lengths over 1000m at Turffontein Standside. Is lightly raced and has plenty of scope for improvement. Shaping up nicely and she is sure to go well. PIVOTAL ROLE (2) is a promising gelding yet to miss the frame in two starts, including a win. Has not been produced since he was successful over 1000m at this track on October 2. Has a high cruising speed. Expected to be in the finish. TIGER STORM (7) has been out of the winner's list for a long time, last start finishing sixth at this track over 1200m. Suitably placed so anticipating a better run this time. BLINDFIRE (5) finished tenth two runs back then did well last start but found one better over 1000m at this track, beaten only 0.6 lengths. Placed to advantage so anticipating another big run.

Jockey: Blaine Marx-Jacobson
Weight: 63kgs
Stats
Comments
Second run back. First-up after six months favourite; won by 4 len at Turffontein Standside January 11 over 1000m defeating Power Of Tiger carrying 60kg at $1.60. Previously second-up 5th of 11 at Kenilworth on July 10 over 1200m, on a wet track; 8 len behind Wish List with 57kg at $9. First try here but goes well at the trip. Sure to go well again. Improver with winning prospects.
Last Starts 24 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 | 11/01/2026 | 185 | MPLTE FM | $8,846.00 | Turffontein | 1000m | Y | Gavin Lerena | 60kg | 0:57.17 | - | 4 |
| 4.2L | $1.63 |
| 5/11 | 10/07/2025 | 50 | MPLATE FM | $8,420.00 | Kenilworth | 1200m | Heavy | Gareth Wright | 57kg | 1:16.25 | - | 1 |
| 8.0L | $9.00 |
| 6/9 | 21/05/2025 | 77 | PLATE 2 | $10,530.00 | Kenilworth | 1400m | Soft | Aldo Domeyer | 60kg | 1:29.33 | - | 7 |
| 3.3L | $2.50 |
| 2/6 | 05/03/2025 | - | PLATE 2 | $10,740.00 | Durbanville | 1000m | Good | Oswald Noach | 60kg | 0:59.02 | - | 1 |
| 0.8L | $17.00 |

Jockey: Trent Mayhew
Weight: 59kgs
Stats
Comments
Most recently 10th of 14 at this track on January 17 over 1200m, 10 len behind Play With The Wind carrying 57.5kg at $41. The start before that second last of 7 at Turffontein Standside on January 1 over 1400m, 10 len behind Al Greenga carrying 57.5kg at $4.30. Take on trust.
Last Starts 18 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 | 17/01/2026 | 16 | HCP FM | $9,478.00 | Vaal | 1200m | Good | Malesela Katjedi | 57.5kg | 1:08.35 | - | 4 |
| 10.0L | $41.00 |
| 6/7 | 01/01/2026 | 16 | RBH80 FM | $9,480.00 | Turffontein | 1400m | Good | Calvin Habib | 57.5kg | 1:26.85 | - | 2 |
| 10.3L | $4.30 |
| 1/7 | 16/12/2025 | 17 | MPLATE | $10,110.00 | Turffontein | 1160m | Good | Gavin Lerena | 57.5kg | 1:08.68 | - | 7 |
| 0.5L | $2.50 |
| 7/19 | 29/11/2025 | 60 | MPLTE | $25,274.00 | Turffontein | 1160m | Y | Gavin Lerena | 57.5kg | 1:09.51 | - | 14 |
| 10.5L | $6.00 |
| 2/11 | 30/09/2025 | 114 | MPLATE FM | $8,000.00 | Vaal | 1200m | Soft | Craig Zackey | 60kg | 1:10.29 | - | 10 |
| 0.1L | $4.30 |
| 4/12 | 08/06/2025 | - | MPLATE FM | $8,000.00 | Turffontein | 1160m | Good | Craig Zackey | 60kg | 1:09.27 | - | 7 |
| 4.7L | $17.00 |

Jockey: Bavish Soodoo
Weight: 58.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Last start 5th of 17 at Turffontein Standside on January 11 over 1000m, 2 len behind There She Goes carrying 58.5kg at $17. The race before that 8th of 10 at Turffontein Standside on December 16 over 1000m, 5 len behind Dontshootthebarman carrying 55.5kg at $9. Genuine hope on latest effort.
Last Starts 24 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5/17 | 11/01/2026 | 26 | HCP | $8,425.00 | Turffontein | 1000m | Y | Raymond Danielson | 58.5kg | 0:56.65 | - | 13 |
| 1.9L | $17.00 |
| 8/10 | 16/12/2025 | 42 | RBH80 | $10,110.00 | Turffontein | 1000m | Good | Richard Fourie | 55.5kg | 0:58.00 | - | 8 |
| 4.9L | $9.00 |
| 3/8 | 04/11/2025 | 45 | HCP | $7,582.00 | Vaal | 1000m | Good | Serino Moodley | 62.5kg | 0:57.37 | - | 4 |
| 0.7L | $6.00 |
| 6/8 | 20/09/2025 | 37 | RBH84 | $10,110.00 | Turffontein | 1000m | Good | Serino Moodley | 53.5kg | 0:58.24 | - | 6 |
| 3.5L | $6.50 |
| 2/7 | 14/08/2025 | 28 | OPEN | $8,420.00 | Vaal | 1000m | Good | Serino Moodley | 58kg | 0:57.85 | - | 2 |
| 4.8L | $9.00 |
| 1/8 | 17/07/2025 | 11 | RBH66 | $6,740.00 | Turffontein | 1000m | Good | Serino Moodley | 59.5kg | 0:58.32 | - | 4 |
| 0.6L | $3.00 |
| 4/5 | 06/07/2025 | 17 | HCP | $8,000.00 | Turffontein | 1000m | Good | Serino Moodley | 53.5kg | 0:57.65 | - | 2 |
| 5.5L | $15.00 |
| 10/16 | 19/06/2025 | 14 | RBH82 | $9,690.00 | Vaal | 1200m | Good | M Mbuto | 49.5kg | 1:10.00 | - | 3 |
| 5.6L | $13.50 |
| 5/10 | 05/06/2025 | 21 | RBH72 | $7,160.00 | Turffontein | 1000m | Good | Raymond Danielson | 59kg | 0:59.17 | - | 4 |
| 1.4L | $4.30 |
| 4/12 | 15/05/2025 | 28 | RBH72 | $6,740.00 | Vaal | 1000m | Good | S'manga Khumalo | 59kg | 0:57.29 | - | 4 |
| 2.2L | $8.00 |
| 7/13 | 17/04/2025 | 28 | RBH80 | $10,470.00 | Vaal | 1000m | Good | Raymond Danielson | 56kg | 0:56.72 | - | 7 |
| 3.2L | $17.00 |

Jockey: Nichola Yuen
Weight: 58kgs
Stats
Comments
Most recently 2nd of 9 at this track on January 27 over 1000m, 0.6 len behind Jet Cat with 61.5kg at $3.30. The race before that 10th of 17 at Turffontein Standside on January 11 over 1000m, 5 len behind There She Goes with 56kg at $11. Not far off the winner latest and looks a genuine hope.
Last Starts 8 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/9 | 27/01/2026 | 16 | HCP | $7,582.00 | Vaal | 1000m | Good | Craig Zackey | 61.5kg | 0:57.12 | - | 5 |
| 0.6L | $3.25 |
| 10/17 | 11/01/2026 | 19 | HCP | $8,425.00 | Turffontein | 1000m | Y | Mickaelle Michel | 56kg | 0:56.65 | - | 7 |
| 4.8L | $11.00 |
| 3/12 | 23/12/2025 | 26 | HCP FM | $8,846.00 | Vaal | 1000m | Good | Kabelo Matsunyane | 56kg | 0:57.33 | - | 8 |
| 0.9L | $21.00 |
| 6/12 | 27/11/2025 | 30 | HCP FM | $8,846.00 | Turffontein | 1000m | Y | Malesela Katjedi | 56.5kg | 0:58.47 | - | 8 |
| 3.8L | $15.00 |
| 5/5 | 28/10/2025 | 5 | GPLATE FM | $7,582.00 | Vaal | 1200m | Y | Savanna Valjalo | 51.5kg | 1:11.51 | - | 4 |
| 10.8L | $34.00 |
| 2/11 | 23/10/2025 | 14 | HCP FM | $8,425.00 | Vaal | 1000m | Good | Serino Moodley | 54.5kg | 0:57.00 | - | 10 |
| 0.6L | $4.50 |
| 6/8 | 09/10/2025 | 21 | HCP FM | $8,425.00 | Vaal | 1200m | Good | Girish Samo-Burthia | 53.5kg | 1:09.60 | - | 1 |
| 5.0L | $3.25 |
| 2/12 | 18/09/2025 | 21 | RBH78 FM | $8,420.00 | Vaal | 1200m | Good | G Samo-Burthia | 53.5kg | 1:09.14 | - | 5 |
| 1.0L | $6.00 |
| 3/8 | 28/08/2025 | 21 | OPEN | $8,420.00 | Vaal | 1000m | Good | Serino Moodley | 54.5kg | 0:58.24 | - | 5 |
| 0.3L | $3.80 |
| 5/10 | 07/08/2025 | 26 | RBH74 | $7,160.00 | Vaal | 1000m | Good | S Valjalo | 52kg | 0:57.20 | - | 6 |
| 6.0L | $13.50 |
| 7/13 | 12/07/2025 | 58 | RBH77 FM | $8,420.00 | Turffontein | 1160m | Good | S Valjalo | 50kg | 1:06.73 | - | 13 |
| 5.4L | $11.00 |

Jockey: Sifisokuhle Bungane
Weight: 58kgs
Stats
Comments
Comes off a 47 day let-up. Last start 8th of 12 at this track on December 20 over 1000m, 5 len behind There She Goes carrying 63kg at $9. The race before that 3rd of 10 at Turffontein Standside on December 7 over 1000m, 3 len behind Old Fashioned with 59kg at $9. Likely to play a big role.
Last Starts 46 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8/12 | 20/12/2025 | 13 | HCP | $7,582.00 | Vaal | 1000m | Good | Calvin Habib | 63kg | 0:57.40 | - | 5 |
| 4.9L | $9.00 |
| 3/10 | 07/12/2025 | 40 | HCP | $8,425.00 | Turffontein | 1000m | Good | Calvin Habib | 59kg | 0:57.44 | - | 1 |
| 3.0L | $9.00 |
| 6/8 | 28/10/2025 | 26 | CUP | $9,688.00 | Vaal | 1000m | Y | Calvin Habib | 56.5kg | 0:57.51 | - | 3 |
| 3.5L | $15.00 |
| 2/7 | 02/10/2025 | 119 | HCP | $7,161.00 | Vaal | 1000m | Good | Calvin Habib | 58kg | 0:56.81 | - | 7 |
| 1.2L | $5.50 |
| 1/10 | 05/06/2025 | 14 | RBH72 | $7,160.00 | Turffontein | 1000m | Good | Calvin Habib | 58kg | 0:59.17 | - | 3 |
| 0.2L | $4.50 |
| 5/13 | 22/05/2025 | 7 | RBH66 | $6,320.00 | Vaal | 1000m | Good | Calvin Habib | 60kg | 0:57.16 | - | 1 |
| 4.1L | $4.50 |
| 2/12 | 15/05/2025 | 54 | RBH72 | $6,740.00 | Vaal | 1000m | Good | Calvin Habib | 57kg | 0:57.29 | - | 8 |
| 0.1L | $11.00 |
| 1/12 | 22/03/2025 | 60 | RBH66 | $7,850.00 | Turffontein | 1000m | Good Soft | Calvin Habib | 58kg | 0:57.33 | - | 1 |
| 0.7L | $15.00 |
| 6/11 | 21/01/2025 | 112 | RBH65 | $7,700.00 | Vaal | 1200m | Good | P Mxoli | 58.5kg | 1:10.14 | - | 4 |
| 4.0L | $5.50 |
| 8/13 | 01/10/2024 | 12 | RBH66 | $7,110.00 | Vaal | 1200m | Good | Raymond Danielson | 58kg | 1:09.57 | - | 12 |
| 5.7L | $9.00 |
| 1/10 | 19/09/2024 | 16 | RBH66 | $6,320.00 | Vaal | 1200m | Good | S'manga Khumalo | 56kg | 1:10.40 | - | 5 |
| 0.8L | $3.80 |

Jockey: Dezahn Louw
Weight: 58kgs
Stats
Comments
Most recently 6th of 15 at this track on January 17 over 1200m, 3.5 len behind Zoombomber with 59.5kg at $6. The start before that 4th of 17 at Turffontein Standside on January 11 over 1000m, 1.5 len behind There She Goes with 58kg at $7. Finds it hard to win but sole career win was here as well as a host of minors. Has the right credentials.
Last Starts 18 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6/15 | 17/01/2026 | 6 | HCP | $7,582.00 | Vaal | 1200m | Good | Mxolisi Mbuto | 59.5kg | 1:09.95 | - | 8 |
| 3.5L | $6.00 |
| 4/17 | 11/01/2026 | 22 | HCP | $8,425.00 | Turffontein | 1000m | Y | Gavin Lerena | 58kg | 0:56.65 | - | 9 |
| 1.6L | $7.00 |
| 3/12 | 20/12/2025 | 23 | HCP | $7,582.00 | Vaal | 1000m | Good | Savanna Valjalo | 58kg | 0:57.40 | - | 6 |
| 2.0L | $3.80 |
| 2/10 | 27/11/2025 | 23 | HCP | $8,425.00 | Turffontein | 1000m | Y | Serino Moodley | 58kg | 0:59.35 | - | 2 |
| 1.8L | $8.00 |
| 4/8 | 04/11/2025 | 33 | HCP | $7,582.00 | Vaal | 1000m | Good | Rachel Venniker | 61.5kg | 0:57.37 | - | 6 |
| 1.2L | $5.50 |
| 5/7 | 02/10/2025 | 26 | HCP | $7,161.00 | Vaal | 1000m | Good | Louis Nhlapo | 60.5kg | 0:56.81 | - | 4 |
| 5.0L | $51.00 |
| 8/10 | 06/09/2025 | 9 | RBH84 | $10,110.00 | Turffontein | 1200m | Good | Muzi Yeni | 57kg | 1:10.97 | - | 8 |
| 9.1L | $67.00 |
| 7/8 | 28/08/2025 | 19 | RBH78 | $8,420.00 | Vaal | 1000m | Good | S'manga Khumalo | 60kg | 0:57.15 | - | 1 |
| 11.5L | $13.50 |
| 8/9 | 09/08/2025 | 14 | RBH84 | $10,110.00 | Turffontein | 1400m | Good | Muzi Yeni | 57.5kg | 1:26.06 | - | 4 |
| 7.5L | $21.00 |
| 8/12 | 26/07/2025 | 65 | RBH84 | $10,110.00 | Turffontein | 1000m | Good | K Matsunyane | 58.5kg | 0:58.15 | - | 9 |
| 6.8L | $26.00 |
| 10/12 | 22/05/2025 | 35 | RBH80 | $7,160.00 | Vaal | 1000m | Good | K Matsunyane | 59.5kg | 0:57.24 | - | 9 |
| 8.4L | $9.50 |

Jockey: Nirvan Nastili
Weight: 54.5kgs
Stats
Comments
At the latest run 6th of 9 at this track on January 27 over 1000m, 4 len behind Jet Cat carrying 59.5kg at $8. The start before that 14th of 17 at Turffontein Standside on January 11 over 1000m, 6 len behind There She Goes carrying 57kg at $41. Hard to make a case today.
Last Starts 8 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6/9 | 27/01/2026 | 16 | HCP | $7,582.00 | Vaal | 1000m | Good | Raymond Danielson | 59.5kg | 0:57.12 | - | 2 |
| 4.2L | $8.00 |
| 14/17 | 11/01/2026 | 22 | HCP | $8,425.00 | Turffontein | 1000m | Y | Jeffery Syster | 57kg | 0:56.65 | - | 16 |
| 6.6L | $41.00 |
| 5/12 | 20/12/2025 | 13 | HCP | $7,582.00 | Vaal | 1000m | Good | Gavin Lerena | 61.5kg | 0:57.40 | - | 11 |
| 2.7L | $9.00 |
| 10/10 | 07/12/2025 | 33 | HCP | $8,425.00 | Turffontein | 1000m | Good | Marco V'rensburg | 57.5kg | 0:57.44 | - | 4 |
| 11.5L | $11.00 |
| 2/8 | 04/11/2025 | 33 | HCP | $7,582.00 | Vaal | 1000m | Good | Gavin Lerena | 61.5kg | 0:57.37 | - | 7 |
| 0.1L | $5.00 |
| 6/7 | 02/10/2025 | 35 | HCP | $7,161.00 | Vaal | 1000m | Good | Malesela Katjedi | 59kg | 0:56.81 | - | 3 |
| 5.2L | $9.00 |
| 5/8 | 28/08/2025 | 14 | OPEN | $8,420.00 | Vaal | 1000m | Good | J Gates | 60kg | 0:58.24 | - | 1 |
| 5.3L | $15.00 |
| 5/7 | 14/08/2025 | 19 | OPEN | $8,420.00 | Vaal | 1000m | Good | M K Katjedi | 60kg | 0:57.85 | - | 4 |
| 5.4L | $13.50 |
| 6/12 | 26/07/2025 | 28 | RBH84 | $10,110.00 | Turffontein | 1000m | Good | J Gates | 55kg | 0:58.15 | - | 6 |
| 6.4L | $34.00 |
| 6/9 | 28/06/2025 | 23 | RBH86 | $10,110.00 | Turffontein | 1000m | Good | M K Katjedi | 55kg | 0:57.61 | - | 6 |
| 6.0L | $21.00 |
| 8/10 | 05/06/2025 | 14 | RBH72 | $7,160.00 | Turffontein | 1000m | Good | J Botes | 58kg | 0:59.17 | - | 7 |
| 6.1L | $8.00 |

Jockey: Jacey Botes
Weight: 54kgs
Stats
Comments
At the latest run 11th of 17 at Turffontein Standside on January 11 over 1000m, 5 len behind There She Goes carrying 54.5kg at $41. The start before that 9th of 15 at this track on December 20 over 1200m, 6 len behind Rockaroundtheclock carrying 53.5kg at $21. Will need to improve many lengths to feature.
Last Starts 24 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11/17 | 11/01/2026 | 22 | HCP | $8,425.00 | Turffontein | 1000m | Y | Kabelo Matsunyane | 54.5kg | 0:56.65 | - | 15 |
| 5.1L | $41.00 |
| 9/15 | 20/12/2025 | 18 | HCP | $8,846.00 | Vaal | 1200m | Good | Philasande Mxoli | 53.5kg | 1:09.34 | - | 9 |
| 5.9L | $21.00 |
| 6/9 | 02/12/2025 | 5 | HCP | $7,582.00 | Turffontein | 1200m | Soft | Callan Murray | 58.5kg | 1:13.48 | - | 5 |
| 4.8L | $5.00 |
| 1/10 | 27/11/2025 | 30 | HCP | $8,425.00 | Turffontein | 1000m | Y | Jeffery Syster | 52kg | 0:59.35 | - | 1 |
| 1.8L | $6.50 |
| 6/13 | 28/10/2025 | 33 | HCP | $6,740.00 | Vaal | 1200m | Y | Kabelo Matsunyane | 54kg | 1:08.97 | - | 4 |
| 7.3L | $9.00 |
| 1/10 | 25/09/2025 | 70 | HCP | $6,740.00 | Vaal | 1100m | Soft | Kabelo Matsunyane | 53kg | 1:06.79 | - | 5 |
| 0.5L | $17.00 |
| 7/8 | 17/07/2025 | 64 | RBH66 | $6,740.00 | Turffontein | 1000m | Good | K Matsunyane | 54kg | 0:58.32 | - | 8 |
| 7.7L | $6.00 |
| 8/8 | 14/05/2025 | 16 | C5 | $8,420.00 | Greyville | 1200m | Neutral | M Mbuto | 50.5kg | 1:11.40 | - | 6 |
| 14.0L | $5.50 |
| 6/9 | 28/04/2025 | 28 | OPEN | $7,850.00 | Greyville | 1000m | Soft | C F Dicken | 58.5kg | 1:00.78 | - | 1 |
| 3.1L | $7.50 |
| 7/11 | 31/03/2025 | 127 | C5 | $7,850.00 | Greyville | 1200m | Good Soft | C F Dicken | 56.5kg | 1:13.43 | - | 3 |
| 2.5L | $15.00 |
| 13/13 | 24/11/2024 | 11 | RBH74 | $7,800.00 | Scottsville | 1200m | Good Soft | C F Dicken | 52.5kg | 1:09.80 | - | 1 |
| 15.9L | $34.00 |