Vaal Race 3 - SA Derby 4 April Maiden Plate (F & M)
WISPINTHEWILLOW (1) progressed nicely last time out to finish just a nose from the winner in second over 1200m at Turffontein Inside. Likely improver with strong prospects. GREENANDGOLD (7) debuted three weeks ago when she finished fourth over 1160m at this track, beaten 8 lengths. Big chance with race experience now on board. HUMAIRA (8) is on debut. By Frankel and comes from the Alec Laird stable. Any push in betting should be respected. GATHERING WINTER (2) could only manage to finish seventh, beaten 6 lengths, at her latest appearance over 1200m at Turffontein Inside. Solid top-three chance on her best figures.

Jockey: Kyle Strydom
Weight: 60kgs
Stats
Comments
At the latest run 2nd of 8 at Turffontein Inside on March 19 over 1200m, nose behind Major Arcana carrying 57.5kg at $11. Before that ran last in a small field at Vaal on February 24 over 1000m, 11 len behind Mrs Stormiatrix carrying 57.5kg at $6. Winning chance after a narrow defeat last start. Overdue.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/8 | 19/03/2026 | 23 | MPLTE | $10,110.00 | Turffontein | 1200m | Good | Blaine Marx-Jacobson | 57.5kg | 1:14.43 | - | 3 |
| 0.1L | $11.00 |
| 5/5 | 24/02/2026 | 10 | MPLTE | $8,850.00 | Vaal | 1000m | Good | Taegan Demont | 57.5kg | 0:58.83 | - | 1 |
| 11.0L | $6.00 |
| 4/8 | 14/02/2026 | 16 | MPLTE FM | $8,850.00 | Turffontein | 1160m | Y | Mickaelle Michel | 58.5kg | 1:10.99 | - | 4 |
| 4.0L | $13.50 |
| 4/9 | 29/01/2026 | - | MPLTE FM | $8,003.00 | Vaal | 1000m | Good | Taegan Demont | 60kg | 0:58.01 | - | 8 |
| 5.7L | $26.00 |

Jockey: Jeffery Syster
Weight: 60kgs
Stats
Comments
At the latest run 7th of 11 at Turffontein Inside on March 19 over 1200m, 6 len behind Trip Of Faith with 60kg at $13.50. The race before that 9th of 14 at Durbanville on January 21 over 1250m, 9 len behind Raffish Trend carrying 55.5kg at $21. Can do a lot better than that last run.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7/11 | 19/03/2026 | 57 | MPLTE FM | $8,850.00 | Turffontein | 1200m | Good | Jeffery Syster | 60kg | 1:14.38 | - | 11 |
| 6.4L | $13.50 |
| 9/14 | 21/01/2026 | 28 | MDN FM | $7,582.00 | Durbanville | 1250m | Good | Gareth Wright | 55.5kg | 1:14.62 | - | 9 |
| 9.5L | $21.00 |
| 3/8 | 24/12/2025 | 14 | MDN FM | $7,582.00 | Kenilworth | 1200m | Good | Devin Ashby | 56.5kg | 1:14.49 | - | 5 |
| 2.8L | $34.00 |
| 8/11 | 10/12/2025 | 21 | MDN | $8,425.00 | Kenilworth | 2000m | Good | Brevan Plaatjies | 52.5kg | 2:06.62 | - | 3 |
| 6.3L | $101.00 |
| 10/11 | 19/11/2025 | 35 | MPLTE FM | $10,531.00 | Kenilworth | 1600m | Good | Craig Bantam | 58kg | 1:40.73 | - | 1 |
| 5.4L | $67.00 |
| 9/11 | 15/10/2025 | 98 | MDN FM | $6,740.00 | Durbanville | 1600m | Good | Varun Jodhee | 54kg | 1:39.72 | - | 11 |
| 6.0L | $51.00 |
| 5/9 | 09/07/2025 | 35 | PLATE 2 | $10,530.00 | Scottsville | 1600m | Good | Gavin Lerena | 60kg | 1:39.19 | - | 3 |
| 6.9L | $5.00 |
| 4/9 | 04/06/2025 | 35 | PLATE 2 | $10,530.00 | Greyville | 1400m | Neutral | Brevan Plaatjies | 57.5kg | 1:23.24 | - | 5 |
| 3.1L | $21.00 |
| 7/8 | 30/04/2025 | 78 | MPLTE 2 | $10,910.00 | Scottsville | 1400m | Y | J Jacobs | 60kg | 1:26.16 | - | 5 |
| 6.5L | $41.00 |
| 7/9 | 11/02/2025 | 45 | MPLTE 2 | $10,590.00 | Kenilworth | 1200m | Good | Gareth Wright | 60kg | 1:14.84 | - | 4 |
| 5.8L | $126.00 |
| 8/8 | 28/12/2024 | 35 | PLATE 2 | $11,470.00 | Kenilworth | 1000m | Good Soft | Gareth Wright | 57.5kg | 0:59.78 | - | 1 |
| 9.4L | $101.00 |

Jockey: Jason Gates
Weight: 60kgs
Stats
Comments
Last start 5th of 9 at this track on March 14 over 1000m, 7 len behind My Dear Friend carrying 60kg at $126. The race before that second last in a small field at this track on February 21 over 1160m, 8 len behind Shivering Light carrying 60kg at $67. Better than that recent plain performance suggests.
Last Starts 13 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5/9 | 14/03/2026 | 21 | MPLTE FM | $8,850.00 | Turffontein | 1000m | Good | Jason Gates | 60kg | 0:57.16 | - | 1 |
| 7.7L | $126.00 |
| 4/5 | 21/02/2026 | 24 | MPLTE FM | $8,850.00 | Turffontein | 1160m | Good | Jason Gates | 60kg | 1:09.59 | - | 1 |
| 8.9L | $67.00 |
| 8/9 | 28/01/2026 | 17 | MPLTE | $10,110.00 | Greyville | 1800m | Neutral | Mathew Thackeray | 54.5kg | 1:50.49 | - | 5 |
| 11.2L | $67.00 |
| 8/10 | 11/01/2026 | 23 | MDN | $7,582.00 | Scottsville | 1500m | Y | Damyan Pillay | 51.5kg | 1:30.76 | - | 1 |
| 8.0L | $17.00 |
| 10/11 | 19/12/2025 | 5 | MPLTE FM | $8,425.00 | Greyville | 1800m | Y | Jabu Jacobs | 58kg | 1:53.18 | - | 3 |
| 17.1L | $41.00 |
| 9/11 | 14/12/2025 | 81 | MPLTE FM | $8,425.00 | Scottsville | 1400m | Y | Tristan Godden | 59kg | 1:23.63 | - | 10 |
| 13.8L | $41.00 |
| 7/10 | 24/09/2025 | 35 | MDN FM | $6,740.00 | Greyville | 1400m | R | Brevan Plaatjies | 57.5kg | 1:24.60 | - | 10 |
| 7.7L | $11.00 |
| 5/8 | 20/08/2025 | 65 | MPLATE FM | $9,270.00 | Scottsville | 1200m | Good | C F Dicken | 60kg | 1:10.27 | - | 6 |
| 4.1L | $101.00 |
| 7/8 | 16/06/2025 | - | PLATE 2 | $10,530.00 | Scottsville | 1000m | Good | C F Dicken | 60kg | 0:57.84 | - | 3 |
| 11.7L | $67.00 |

Jockey: Jarryd Penny
Weight: 60kgs
Stats
Comments
At the latest run second last of 9 at this track on March 14 over 1000m, 11 len behind My Dear Friend with 60kg at $41. The start before that second last of 14 at Vaal on January 24 over 1200m, 9 len behind Fiery Frolic with 60kg at $41. Hard to make a case on recent form.
Last Starts 13 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 | 14/03/2026 | 49 | MPLTE FM | $8,850.00 | Turffontein | 1000m | Good | Jarryd Penny | 60kg | 0:57.16 | - | 2 |
| 11.5L | $41.00 |
| 13/14 | 24/01/2026 | 25 | MPLTE FM | $8,846.00 | Vaal | 1200m | Good | Kobeli Lihaba | 60kg | 1:10.08 | - | 13 |
| 9.3L | $41.00 |
| 3/7 | 30/12/2025 | 40 | MPLATE | $10,110.00 | Turffontein | 1000m | Good | Kobeli Lihaba | 57.5kg | 0:58.65 | - | 5 |
| 3.9L | $21.00 |
| 12/15 | 20/11/2025 | 23 | MPLTE FM | $8,846.00 | Vaal | 1400m | Y | Jarryd Penny | 58kg | 1:23.78 | - | 13 |
| 11.0L | $126.00 |
| 13/17 | 28/10/2025 | 164 | MPLTE FM | $8,003.00 | Vaal | 1200m | Y | Jarryd Penny | 59kg | 1:11.68 | - | 12 |
| 10.9L | $101.00 |
| 8/11 | 17/05/2025 | - | PLATE 2 | $7,580.00 | Turffontein | 1160m | Good | P Mxoli | 60kg | 1:08.30 | - | 2 |
| 13.6L | $26.00 |

Jockey: Kobeli Lihaba
Weight: 60kgs
Stats
Comments
Back from a long spell. Only had one start last preparation 8th of 12 at this track on June 8 over 1160m, 8 len behind Tuscan Romance carrying 60kg at $101. When resuming last campaign ran last of 8 at Turffontein Inside on October 19 2024 over 1000m, 11 len behind Predatrice with 59kg at $13.50. Other runners rate better.
Last Starts 292 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 | 08/06/2025 | 209 | MPLATE FM | $8,000.00 | Turffontein | 1160m | Good | K J Lihaba | 60kg | 1:09.27 | - | 3 |
| 8.2L | $101.00 |
| 5/7 | 11/11/2024 | 23 | MPLATE | $9,100.00 | Turffontein | 1600m | Good Soft | Serino Moodley | 58kg | 1:42.42 | - | 6 |
| 10.0L | $41.00 |
| 8/8 | 19/10/2024 | - | MPLATE FM | $7,940.00 | Turffontein | 1000m | Good | Wesley Marwing | 59kg | 1:00.69 | - | 7 |
| 11.2L | $13.50 |

Jockey: Calvin Ngcobo
Weight: 60kgs
Stats
Comments
Was at long odds at debut, second last of 9 at this track on March 7 over 1160m, 13 len behind Detailed Forecast with 60kg at $41. Can do better. Strong chance in this line-up.
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 | 07/03/2026 | - | MPLTE FM | $8,850.00 | Turffontein | 1160m | Y | Calvin Ngcobo | 60kg | 1:10.39 | - | 7 |
| 13.5L | $41.00 |

Jockey: Keagan De Melo
Weight: 60kgs
Stats
Comments
Was well-supported at debut, 4th of 10 at this track on March 7 over 1160m, 8 len behind Dante's Bond carrying 57.5kg at $3.80. Can improve and should give a good account.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/10 | 07/03/2026 | - | MPLTE | $10,110.00 | Turffontein | 1160m | Y | Keagan De Melo | 57.5kg | 1:09.18 | - | 10 |
| 8.0L | $3.80 |

Jockey: Diego De Gouveia
Weight: 60kgs
Stats
Comments
Three-year-old filly by Frankel out of Hunaina having her first start. Looks ready to run a big race.