Vaal Race 4 - Play Soccer 6, 10 And 13 Maiden Plate
HIGHWAYMAN HARRY (1) is a six-start maiden who looks close to breaking the duck after finishing in the placings at his last couple of runs, most recently when 4.5 lengths away in third over 1160m at this track. Marco V'rensburg stays on and although yet to win has been in the money on three occasions. Among the leading chances. HAMMER BLOW (2) made progress last time out, finishing 2.25 lengths from the winner in third at the end of 1000m at this track. Has his share of talent. Hard to beat in this suitable race. GEOSTORM (9) is back from a spell of five-and-a-half months. Debuted with a third, beaten 2 lengths, over 1200m at Vaal at his only appearance to date. Worth plenty of thought. TIGER'S CAPTAIN (4) finished 3.5 lengths away in fourth at his last appearance over 1200m at Turffontein Inside on March 19. Worth including in this suitable contest.
Jockey: Marco V'rensburg
Weight: 60kgs
Stats
Comments
Last start 3rd of 10 at this track on March 7 over 1160m, 4.5 len behind Dante's Bond carrying 60kg at $4.50. The race before that 2nd of 7 at this track on February 21 over 1160m, 1.0 len behind Rabble Rouser with 60kg at $3. Has the right credentials. Overdue and gets chance.
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 | 07/03/2026 | 14 | MPLTE | $10,110.00 | Turffontein | 1160m | Y | Marco V'rensburg | 60kg | 1:09.18 | - | 2 |
| 4.7L | $4.50 |
| 2/7 | 21/02/2026 | 14 | MPLTE | $10,110.00 | Turffontein | 1160m | Good | Marco V'rensburg | 60kg | 1:09.56 | - | 1 |
| 1.0L | $3.00 |
| 8/10 | 07/02/2026 | 30 | MPLTE | $10,110.00 | Turffontein | 1400m | Good | Marco V'rensburg | 60kg | 1:24.73 | - | 1 |
| 14.0L | $4.50 |
| 2/13 | 08/01/2026 | 40 | MPLTE | $10,110.00 | Vaal | 1450m | Good | Marco V'rensburg | 59kg | 1:25.67 | - | 2 |
| 4.5L | $6.50 |
| 16/19 | 29/11/2025 | 20 | MPLTE | $25,274.00 | Turffontein | 1160m | Y | Trent Mayhew | 57.5kg | 1:09.51 | - | 4 |
| 17.0L | $17.00 |
| 4/8 | 09/11/2025 | - | MPLTE | $10,110.00 | Turffontein | 1160m | Y | Trent Mayhew | 57.7kg | 1:08.22 | - | 5 |
| 2.2L | $41.00 |
Jockey: Craig Zackey
Weight: 60kgs
Stats
Comments
Most recently 3rd in a small field at this track on March 14 over 1000m, 2.25 len behind Slender Silhouette carrying 60kg at $4.30. The run before that ran last of 10 at this track on February 7 over 1400m, 19 len behind Fire Storm carrying 60kg at $41. Made headway last time. Top chance.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/6 | 14/03/2026 | 35 | MPLTE | $10,110.00 | Turffontein | 1000m | Good | Richard Fourie | 60kg | 0:56.53 | - | 5 |
| 2.2L | $4.30 |
| 10/10 | 07/02/2026 | 42 | MPLTE | $10,110.00 | Turffontein | 1400m | Good | Muzi Yeni | 60kg | 1:24.73 | - | 2 |
| 19.5L | $41.00 |
| 4/11 | 27/12/2025 | 7 | MPLTE | $10,110.00 | Turffontein | 1160m | Good | Gavin Lerena | 60kg | 1:09.66 | - | 9 |
| 5.8L | $9.00 |
| 5/12 | 20/12/2025 | 41 | MPLTE | $10,110.00 | Vaal | 1200m | Good | Marco V'rensburg | 60kg | 1:09.31 | - | 1 |
| 7.6L | $21.00 |
| 6/8 | 09/11/2025 | 24 | MPLTE | $10,110.00 | Turffontein | 1160m | Y | Muzi Yeni | 59kg | 1:08.22 | - | 6 |
| 9.6L | $15.00 |
| 3/9 | 16/10/2025 | 35 | MPLTE | $8,846.00 | Turffontein | 1000m | Good | Muzi Yeni | 60kg | 1:00.15 | - | 1 |
| 4.6L | $7.00 |
| 3/7 | 11/09/2025 | - | MPLATE | $8,850.00 | Vaal | 1000m | Good | Muzi Yeni | 58kg | 0:58.51 | - | 1 |
| 2.0L | $8.00 |
Jockey: Jarryd Penny
Weight: 60kgs
Stats
Comments
Resumes from a spell. Finished off last campaign seventh of 13 at Vaal January 24 over 1200m, 12 len behind Stoneywood carrying 60kg at $17. On debut ran last of 12 at this track November 1 over 1160m, 31 len behind Grand Empire with 59kg at $51. Hard to recommend.
Last Starts 62 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7/13 | 24/01/2026 | 28 | MPLTE | $10,110.00 | Vaal | 1200m | Good | Kobeli Lihaba | 60kg | 1:09.82 | - | 12 |
| 12.3L | $17.00 |
| 3/11 | 27/12/2025 | 23 | MPLTE | $10,110.00 | Turffontein | 1160m | Good | Kobeli Lihaba | 60kg | 1:09.66 | - | 10 |
| 4.8L | $126.00 |
| 13/14 | 04/12/2025 | 14 | MPLTE | $10,110.00 | Vaal | 1450m | Soft | Trent Mayhew | 59kg | 1:28.58 | - | 6 |
| 21.8L | $76.00 |
| 8/12 | 20/11/2025 | 19 | MPLTE | $10,110.00 | Vaal | 1400m | Y | Jarryd Penny | 58kg | 1:23.22 | - | 8 |
| 11.5L | $126.00 |
| 12/12 | 01/11/2025 | - | MPLTE | $10,110.00 | Turffontein | 1160m | Y | Jarryd Penny | 59kg | 1:08.45 | - | 4 |
| 31.5L | $51.00 |
Jockey: Kabelo Matsunyane
Weight: 60kgs
Stats
Comments
Form hard to fault. At the latest run 4th of 8 at Turffontein Inside on March 19 over 1200m, 3.5 len behind Major Arcana carrying 60kg at $13.50. Before that 2nd of 8 at this track on February 1 over 1160m, 4.5 len behind Space Mission carrying 60kg at $51. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/8 | 19/03/2026 | 46 | MPLTE | $10,110.00 | Turffontein | 1200m | Good | Julius Mariba | 60kg | 1:14.43 | - | 7 |
| 3.7L | $13.50 |
| 2/8 | 01/02/2026 | 24 | MPLTE | $10,110.00 | Turffontein | 1160m | Good | Julius Mariba | 60kg | 1:09.14 | - | 5 |
| 4.5L | $51.00 |
| 13/13 | 08/01/2026 | 68 | MPLTE | $10,110.00 | Vaal | 1450m | Good | Kabelo Matsunyane | 59kg | 1:25.67 | - | 11 |
| 21.5L | $67.00 |
| 10/12 | 01/11/2025 | 151 | MPLTE | $10,110.00 | Turffontein | 1160m | Y | Marco V'rensburg | 59kg | 1:08.45 | - | 5 |
| 18.2L | $26.00 |
| 6/11 | 03/06/2025 | - | PLATE 2 | $9,690.00 | Turffontein | 1160m | Good | K Matsunyane | 60kg | 1:08.02 | - | 10 |
| 13.5L | $4.50 |
Jockey: Philasande Mxoli
Weight: 60kgs
Stats
Comments
Second run back. Comes off a 44-day let-up. First-up after three months ran last of 7 at Turffontein Inside on February 12 over 1450m, 31 len behind Ubermensch with 60kg at $51. Previously second-up 6th of 9 at Vaal on September 18 over 1700m, 9 len behind Majalun with 57kg at $13.50. Needs to lift.
Last Starts 43 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7/7 | 12/02/2026 | 95 | MPLTE | $8,850.00 | Turffontein | 1450m | Good | Tshepiso Matsoele | 60kg | 1:29.24 | - | 7 |
| 31.8L | $51.00 |
| 9/9 | 09/11/2025 | 52 | MPLTE | $10,110.00 | Turffontein | 1400m | Y | Julius Mariba | 58kg | 1:27.41 | - | 9 |
| 14.3L | $41.00 |
| 6/9 | 18/09/2025 | 19 | MPLTE | $8,850.00 | Vaal | 1700m | Good | Muzi Yeni | 57kg | 1:45.43 | - | 3 |
| 9.0L | $13.50 |
| 4/7 | 30/08/2025 | 88 | MPLATE | $8,850.00 | Vaal | 1200m | Good | Serino Moodley | 58kg | 1:11.63 | - | 7 |
| 7.1L | $21.00 |
| 7/11 | 03/06/2025 | 17 | PLATE 2 | $9,690.00 | Turffontein | 1160m | Good | N Nastili | 57.5kg | 1:08.02 | - | 11 |
| 14.6L | $126.00 |
| 10/12 | 17/05/2025 | - | PLATE 2 | $7,580.00 | Turffontein | 1160m | Good | N Nastili | 57.5kg | 1:08.28 | - | 4 |
| 7.7L | $101.00 |
Jockey: Jason Gates
Weight: 60kgs
Stats
Comments
Resuming after a break of three-and-a-half months. Finished off last campaign when last of 7 at this track December 16 over 1160m, 24 len behind Magic Carpet Ride carrying 60kg at $101. Previously first up; 13th of 16 at Vaal November 4 over 1400m, 15 len behind Wayne carrying 58kg at $101. Marginal chance.
Last Starts 101 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7/7 | 16/12/2025 | 26 | MPLATE | $10,110.00 | Turffontein | 1160m | Good | Malesela Katjedi | 60kg | 1:08.68 | - | 1 |
| 24.5L | $101.00 |
| 12/13 | 20/11/2025 | 16 | MPLTE | $10,110.00 | Vaal | 1400m | Y | Louis Nhlapo | 58kg | 1:23.77 | - | 2 |
| 16.8L | $126.00 |
| 13/16 | 04/11/2025 | 115 | MPLTE | $10,110.00 | Vaal | 1400m | Good | Louis Nhlapo | 58kg | 1:23.00 | - | 3 |
| 15.9L | $101.00 |
| 10/10 | 12/07/2025 | - | MPLATE | $8,850.00 | Turffontein | 1160m | Good | J Gates | 57kg | 1:06.71 | - | 3 |
| 18.3L | $34.00 |
Jockey: Blaine Marx-Jacobson
Weight: 60kgs
Stats
Comments
Resuming after a break; only one run when 11th of 13 at this track on December 7 over 1160m, 15 len behind Rockaroundtheclock with 60kg at $51. Not keen on his chances.
Last Starts 110 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11/13 | 07/12/2025 | - | MPLTE | $10,110.00 | Turffontein | 1160m | Good | Malesela Katjedi | 60kg | 1:09.02 | - | 11 |
| 15.8L | $51.00 |
Jockey: Kyle Strydom
Weight: 60kgs
Stats
Comments
Resuming from a lengthy break. Only one run when 3rd of 11 at Vaal on October 9 over 1200m, 2 len behind Ice Dragon carrying 59kg at $3. Expected to play a major role.
Last Starts 169 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/11 | 09/10/2025 | - | MPLTE | $8,846.00 | Vaal | 1200m | Good | Kobeli Lihaba | 59kg | 1:10.29 | - | 11 |
| 2.1L | $3.00 |
Jockey: Calvin Ngcobo
Weight: 60kgs
Stats
Comments
Was at a huge quote at debut, 6th of 10 at this track on March 7 over 1160m, 9 len behind Dante's Bond with 60kg at $51. Capable of plenty of improvement.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6/10 | 07/03/2026 | - | MPLTE | $10,110.00 | Turffontein | 1160m | Y | Calvin Ngcobo | 60kg | 1:09.18 | - | 1 |
| 9.5L | $51.00 |