Form Guide | Today, Tomorrow & Saturday

The Ladbrokes Form Guide is your resource for today, tomorrow and Saturday. Get your daily data on horse racing and greyhounds, for Australian and International races.

Build a new betting experience

Vaal Race 6 - Racing240 Graduation Plate

GOLDEN OPERATOR (2) won here over a similar trip last time and building a good record. Has upside and no reason he cannot salute again. KING HARALD (1) proved too strong two runs ago at Turffontein Inside. Safely held last time out when fourth over 1700m at this track, beaten 7 lengths. Expecting a better run this time. WILD INTENT (3) was well held in the Grade 1 Summer Cup won by Mocha Blend over 2000m at Turffontein Standside at his last appearance four-and-a-half months ago. Marco V'rensburg who has scored on him two times retains the mount. Resuming in far weaker grade and has to be included. ECHO CHECK (4) was safely held when resuming last start over 1200m at this track, finishing 13th and beaten 14 lengths. Should be prominent from the outset. Not to be discounted.

Race Time:1:35 PM

Tuesday, April 14, 2026

Track:Good

Weather:Showers

Prize Money:$0.00

Distance:1400m

King Harald (1)24x5372814

Trainer: Roy Magner (LARK HILL)12 mths 12: 2-2-1

Jockey: Muzi Yeni

Weight: 60kgs

3 yo Bay G

Sire: ERIK THE RED (SAF)

Dam: IMPERIAL STATE (SAF)

Dam's Sire: Caesour

Stats

Prize Money$29,087.00

Avg $$2,423.92

Win %16.67%

Place %41.67%

Career12: 2-2-1

Track3: 0-1-1

Distance3: 0-2-0

Tr / Dist1: 0-1-0

1st Up2: 1-0-0

2nd Up2: 0-0-1

Firm0: 0-0-0

Good8: 2-2-0

Soft4: 0-0-1

Heavy0: 0-0-0

Synthetic0: 0-0-0

Comments

Racing well recently. At the latest run 4th of 7 at this track on March 28 over 1700m, 7 len behind Chronicle King with 58kg at $2.80. Before that favourite; won by 1.75 len at Turffontein Inside February 26 over 1600m defeating Bristol Hercules with 57kg at $2.70. Capable of more – worth another chance.

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
4/7	28/03/2026	30	PLATE	$12,640.00	Vaal	1700m	Y	Blaine Marx-Jacobson	58kg	1:44.87	-	2	1. Chronicle King 2. Gerbera 3. Dance King	7.8L	$2.80
1/7	26/02/2026	19	GPLATE	$10,950.00	Turffontein	1600m	Good	S'manga Khumalo	57kg	1:38.75	-	7	1. King Harald 2. Bristol Hercules 3. Golden Operator	1.8L	$2.70
8/13	07/02/2026	23	G2 OPEN 3	$84,246.00	Turffontein	1600m	Good	S'manga Khumalo	60kg	1:37.06	-	2	1. Splittheeights 2. Grand Empire 3. Trust	7.9L	$126.00
2/6	15/01/2026	39	GPLATE	$10,952.00	Vaal	1450m	Good	Gavin Lerena	55.5kg	1:23.32	-	5	1. I'm A Fireball 2. King Harald 3. Winds Of Change	3.3L	$3.25
7/7	07/12/2025	40	GPLATE	$10,952.00	Turffontein	1160m	Good	Sean Veale	57kg	1:08.59	-	5	1. One Fine Winter 2. Yippee Kiyay 3. Winds Of Change	9.5L	$3.80
3/6	28/10/2025	17	GPLATE	$8,425.00	Vaal	1200m	Y	Muzi Yeni	56.5kg	1:08.55	-	3	1. Yippee Kiyay 2. The Last Duke 3. King Harald	1.2L	$3.25
5/9	11/10/2025	76	GPLATE	$8,425.00	Turffontein	1450m	Good	Calvin Habib	55.5kg	1:28.45	-	9	1. Chronicle King 2. Sukhumvit 3. Echo Check	4.3L	$7.00
4/14	27/07/2025	49	G1 OPEN 2	$126,370.00	Greyville	1600m	Y	Gavin Lerena	60kg	1:37.63	-	14	1. Jan Van Goyen 2. Tin Pan Alley 3. Chronicle King	4.9L	$41.00
2/9	08/06/2025	43	OPEN 2	$14,740.00	Turffontein	1400m	Good	Gavin Lerena	60kg	1:25.31	-	6	1. Tin Pan Alley 2. King Harald 3. Read All About It	5.3L	$5.50
6/6	26/04/2025	28	G3 OPEN 2	$26,180.00	Turffontein	1100m	Good Soft	Gavin Lerena	60kg	1:04.40	-	2	1. Green Diamond 2. Vanakkam 3. Kaalvoet	12.8L	$3.25
4/6	29/03/2025	21	G2 OPEN 2	$43,630.00	Turffontein	1160m	Soft	Gavin Lerena	60kg	1:08.61	-	4	1. Green Diamond 2. Esteemed 3. Charming Cheetah	4.5L	$3.80

Golden Operator (3)23x1x531

Trainer: Sean Tarry 12 mths 6: 2-1-2

Jockey: Keagan De Melo

Weight: 60kgs

3 yo Bay G

Sire: DECLARATIONOFPEACE (USA)

Dam: GOLDEN SPECTRUM (SAF)

Dam's Sire: Spectrum

Stats

Prize Money$14,254.00

Avg $$2,375.67

Win %33.33%

Place %83.33%

Career6: 2-1-2

Track2: 2-0-0

Distance3: 1-0-1

Tr / Dist1: 1-0-0

1st Up3: 1-1-0

2nd Up2: 0-0-2

Firm0: 0-0-0

Good6: 2-1-2

Soft0: 0-0-0

Heavy0: 0-0-0

Synthetic0: 0-0-0

Comments

Recent form sound. Last start won by 2.5 len at this track April 2 over 1450m defeating Oklahoma Smokeshow carrying 60kg at $3. The run before that 3rd of 7 at Turffontein Inside on February 26 over 1600m, 2 len behind King Harald with 56.5kg at $6.50. Won here over a similar trip last time and building a good record. Has upside and no reason he cannot salute again.

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
1/6	02/04/2026	35	HCP 3	$7,410.00	Vaal	1450m	Good	Craig Zackey	60kg	1:24.74	-	6	1. Golden Operator 2. Oklahoma Smokeshow 3. Aquarius	2.5L	$3.00
3/7	26/02/2026	14	GPLATE	$10,950.00	Turffontein	1600m	Good	Craig Zackey	56.5kg	1:38.75	-	5	1. King Harald 2. Bristol Hercules 3. Golden Operator	2.0L	$6.50
5/7	12/02/2026	121	GPLATE	$10,950.00	Turffontein	1450m	Good	Calvin Habib	57kg	1:28.01	-	1	1. Speedman 2. Bristol Hercules 3. Quickfreeze	3.3L	$9.00
1/9	14/10/2025	113	MPLTE	$8,846.00	Vaal	1200m	Good	Craig Zackey	59kg	1:10.52	-	3	1. Golden Operator 2. Major Arcana 3. Power Of Pearls	0.8L	$1.77
3/10	23/06/2025	30	PLATE 2	$9,690.00	Turffontein	1400m	Good	Craig Zackey	60kg	1:26.11	-	5	1. Copper Eagle 2. Sergeant Soqrat 3. Golden Operator	2.5L	$1.25
2/12	24/05/2025	-	PLATE 2	$12,640.00	Greyville	1200m	Good	Craig Zackey	60kg	1:13.68	-	1	1. Soldier Boy 2. Golden Operator 3. Vanakkam	0.3L	$2.10

Wild Intent (4)22x0x7x76x

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

Jockey: Marco V'rensburg

Weight: 59.5kgs

4 yo Bay G

Sire: GIMMETHEGREENLIGHT (AUS)

Dam: WILD ASH (AUS)

Dam's Sire: Dylan Thomas

Stats

Prize Money$43,855.00

Avg $$3,654.58

Win %16.67%

Place %50.00%

Career12: 2-2-2

Track4: 2-0-1

Distance2: 0-0-0

Tr / Dist1: 0-0-0

1st Up4: 1-0-0

2nd Up2: 0-0-0

Firm0: 0-0-0

Good8: 2-1-2

Soft4: 0-1-0

Heavy0: 0-0-0

Synthetic0: 0-0-0

Comments

Has won previously first-up and resumes here after a break of four-and-a-half months. Finished off last preparation sixth of 20 at Turffontein Standside in the G1 Summer Cup November 29 over 2000m, 5.5 len behind Mocha Blend with 54kg at $101. First up last campaign seventh of 12 at Turffontein Standside in the G3 November 9 over 1800m, 5.5 len behind The Ultimate King with 57kg at $41. Not without claims this far easier company.

Last Starts 137 days since last start

Place	Date	Days	Class	Prize	Track	Dist.	Cnd.	Jockey	Weight	Race Time	In Run	Gate	Result	Margin	Starting Price
6/20	29/11/2025	20	G1 CUP	$505,476.00	Turffontein	2000m	Y	Marco V'rensburg	54kg	2:07.32	-	15	1. Mocha Blend 2. Olivia's Way 3. The Ultimate King	5.4L	$101.00
7/12	09/11/2025	64	G3 OPEN	$42,123.00	Turffontein	1800m	Y	Marco V'rensburg	57kg	1:51.45	-	5	1. The Ultimate King 2. Field Marshal 3. Navajo Nation	5.4L	$41.00
7/7	06/09/2025	91	OPEN	$12,640.00	Turffontein	1450m	Good	Craig Zackey	58kg	1:26.27	-	7	1. Argo Alley 2. Callmegetrix 3. Texas Red	7.2L	$26.00
11/12	07/06/2025	70	G3 OPEN	$25,270.00	Greyville	1800m	Good	S'manga Khumalo	59kg	1:51.57	-	9	1. Madison Valley 2. Underworld 3. On My Honour	7.4L	$13.50
2/13	29/03/2025	21	G1 OPEN 3	$109,080.00	Turffontein	2450m	Soft	Gavin Lerena	60kg	2:39.61	-	9	1. Legend Of Arthur 2. Wild Intent 3. Solar Sail	0.3L	$7.00
2/11	08/03/2025	42	OPEN 3	$19,330.00	Turffontein	2000m	Good	Gavin Lerena	60kg	2:05.33	-	4	1. Immediate Edge 2. Wild Intent 3. Diwali Rocket	0.1L	$5.50
9/11	25/01/2025	37	G3 OPEN 3	$29,940.00	Kenilworth	1800m	Y	Gavin Lerena	58.5kg	1:51.24	-	6	1. Zeitz 2. Garrix 3. Native Ruler	6.3L	$13.50
3/11	19/12/2024	44	RBH93	$12,740.00	Vaal	1800m	Good	M Van Rensburg	53.5kg	1:50.65	-	4	1. Hawkbill 2. Bacchus 3. Wild Intent	0.5L	$4.50
1/9	05/11/2024	17	RBH81	$10,400.00	Vaal	1700m	Good	M Van Rensburg	55.5kg	1:43.84	-	4	1. Wild Intent 2. Safe Space 3. Romeo's Magic	0.8L	$1.72
3/7	19/10/2024	25	HCP	$7,530.00	Turffontein	1600m	Good	M Van Rensburg	57kg	1:39.24	-	5	1. Chestnut Bomber 2. Kudzu 3. Wild Intent	4.0L	$6.00
4/8	24/09/2024	56	HCP	$6,750.00	Vaal	1400m	Good	Craig Zackey	54.5kg	1:22.89	-	6	1. Captainofthegreen 2. Happy Mo 3. Calida	1.7L	$5.00

Echo Check (2)1x1340x0

Trainer: Fabian Habib 12 mths 6: 2-0-1

Jockey: Blaine Marx-Jacobson

Weight: 59.5kgs

3 yo Bay G

Sire: MASTER OF MY FATE (SAF)

Dam: ALEXA (SAF)

Dam's Sire: Caesour

Stats

Prize Money$11,404.00

Avg $$1,900.67

Win %33.33%

Place %50.00%

Career6: 2-0-1

Track3: 1-0-0

Distance2: 1-0-1

Tr / Dist1: 1-0-0

1st Up3: 2-0-0

2nd Up1: 0-0-1

Firm0: 0-0-0

Good3: 2-0-1

Soft3: 0-0-0

Heavy0: 0-0-0

Synthetic0: 0-0-0

Comments

Second-up. First-up after four months ran last of 13 at this track on March 28 over 1200m, 14 len behind The Specialist carrying 56kg at $6.50. Previously second-up 3rd of 9 at Turffontein Inside on October 11 over 1450m, 0.5 len behind Chronicle King with 57kg at $2.80. Fitter and worth including.

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
13/13	28/03/2026	119	OPEN	$13,480.00	Vaal	1200m	Y	Blaine Marx-Jacobson	56kg	1:08.76	-	8	1. The Specialist 2. Lead The Charge 3. The Last Duke	14.3L	$6.50
13/13	29/11/2025	18	G2 HCP 3	$67,397.00	Turffontein	1600m	Y	S'manga Khumalo	60kg	1:39.90	-	6	1. Trust 2. Jan Van Goyen 3. All Systems Go	24.5L	$26.00
4/12	11/11/2025	31	CUP	$12,637.00	Vaal	1200m	Soft	S'manga Khumalo	56kg	1:08.13	-	2	1. Silver Tudor 2. Wild At War 3. Secret Chord	3.0L	$2.10
3/9	11/10/2025	23	GPLATE	$8,425.00	Turffontein	1450m	Good	Rachel Venniker	57kg	1:28.45	-	3	1. Chronicle King 2. Sukhumvit 3. Echo Check	0.5L	$2.80
1/13	18/09/2025	68	NOV	$8,000.00	Vaal	1400m	Good	S'manga Khumalo	57kg	1:21.60	-	10	1. Echo Check 2. Palace Attack 3. Bay Empire	0.3L	$2.40
1/10	12/07/2025	-	MPLATE	$8,850.00	Turffontein	1160m	Good	S'manga Khumalo	57kg	1:06.71	-	2	1. Echo Check 2. Monkey Puzzle 3. Amandla Ngawethu	4.1L	$6.00

Storm Brasco (6)168907x4x7

Trainer: Sean Tarry 12 mths 14: 2-1-1

Jockey: Calvin Habib

Weight: 59.5kgs

5 yo Bay G

Sire: PATHFORK (USA)

Dam: PINCHBE (SAF)

Dam's Sire: Fort Wood

Stats

Prize Money$17,566.00

Avg $$1,254.71

Win %14.29%

Place %28.57%

Career14: 2-1-1

Track3: 0-1-0

Distance2: 1-0-1

Tr / Dist0: 0-0-0

1st Up4: 1-0-0

2nd Up2: 0-0-1

Firm0: 0-0-0

Good12: 2-1-1

Soft2: 0-0-0

Heavy0: 0-0-0

Synthetic0: 0-0-0

Comments

Having second run back today. Last run ran last of 7 at this track on March 28 over 1700m, 18 len behind Chronicle King carrying 58kg at $21. At only start last preparation second last in a small field at Turffontein Standside on October 26 over 1600m, 4 len behind The Equator with 59kg at $34. Needs to lift.

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
7/7	28/03/2026	153	PLATE	$12,640.00	Vaal	1700m	Y	Calvin Habib	58kg	1:44.87	-	1	1. Chronicle King 2. Gerbera 3. Dance King	18.0L	$21.00
4/5	26/10/2025	218	GPLATE	$8,425.00	Turffontein	1600m	Good	Serino Moodley	59kg	1:38.63	-	3	1. The Equator 2. Beynac 3. Parisian Walkway	4.2L	$34.00
7/7	22/03/2025	14	GPLATE	$11,340.00	Turffontein	1600m	Good	Piere Strydom	59.5kg	1:39.71	-	6	1. Kamensky 2. Aristotle 3. Too Late My Mate	30.0L	$17.00
12/13	08/03/2025	12	HCP	$19,330.00	Turffontein	2400m	Good	Calvin Habib	54.5kg	2:35.19	-	1	1. Breeze Over 2. Marauding Horde 3. Twenty Drachma's	15.8L	$26.00
9/9	24/02/2025	29	RBH99	$13,140.00	Turffontein	1600m	Good Soft	Piere Strydom	60kg	1:39.17	-	4	1. Zuzan 2. Artist's Model 3. Jury's Out	9.3L	$9.00
8/9	26/01/2025	15	HCP	$21,390.00	Turffontein	1800m	Good	Muzi Yeni	52kg	1:52.15	-	3	1. Thunee Playa 2. Silent War 3. Son Of Raj	5.1L	$4.50
6/10	11/01/2025	26	LR HCP	$21,390.00	Turffontein	1600m	Y	Serino Moodley	54.5kg	1:39.06	-	5	1. Pomodoro's Jet 2. Chestnut Bomber 3. Texas Red	5.8L	$9.00
1/5	16/12/2024	289	PPLTE	$12,740.00	Turffontein	1400m	Good	Calvin Habib	55kg	1:25.83	-	3	1. Storm Brasco 2. Truth 3. Taxi To The Moon	0.3L	$6.00
9/11	02/03/2024	28	G1 OPEN 3	$119,520.00	Turffontein	1800m	Good	Richard Fourie	60kg	1:50.59	-	4	1. Purple Pitcher 2. Sandringham Summit 3. William Iron Arm	13.5L	$13.50
6/10	03/02/2024	18	G2 OPEN 3	$80,910.00	Turffontein	1600m	Good	Richard Fourie	60kg	1:37.59	-	6	1. Sandringham Summit 2. Hotarubi 3. William Iron Arm	5.5L	$11.00
2/9	16/01/2024	35	GPLATE	$8,830.00	Vaal	1600m	Good	Craig Zackey	56.5kg	1:34.16	-	2	1. Taegan's Champ 2. Storm Brasco 3. Guy Gibson	0.1L	$3.00

Cocomelon (5)6706678457

Trainer: Sean Tarry 12 mths 19: 1-1-1

Jockey: Serino Moodley

Weight: 53kgs

4 yo Bay F

Sire: WILLOW MAGIC (AUS)

Dam: CAPE ORCHID (SAF)

Dam's Sire: Greys Inn

Stats

Prize Money$16,193.00

Avg $$852.26

Win %5.26%

Place %15.79%

Career19: 1-1-1

Track7: 0-0-0

Distance4: 1-0-0

Tr / Dist1: 0-0-0

1st Up3: 1-0-0

2nd Up2: 0-0-0

Firm0: 0-0-0

Good14: 1-1-0

Soft5: 0-0-1

Heavy0: 0-0-0

Synthetic0: 0-0-0

Comments

Comes off a 40 day let-up. At the latest run second last of 8 at this track on March 5 over 1800m, slow going 5.5 len behind Duchess Of Paloma with 55kg at $9. Before that 5th of 7 at Turffontein Inside on February 19 over 2000m, 5 len behind Kissing Machine carrying 56.5kg at $5. Impossible to entertain.

Last Starts 41 days since last start

Place	Date	Days	Class	Prize	Track	Dist.	Cnd.	Jockey	Weight	Race Time	In Run	Gate	Result	Margin	Starting Price
7/8	05/03/2026	14	BM92 FM	$11,370.00	Vaal	1800m	Soft	Mickaelle Michel	55kg	1:53.05	-	1	1. Duchess Of Paloma 2. Free In Seattle 3. Back From War	5.6L	$9.00
5/7	19/02/2026	14	BM96 FM	$11,370.00	Turffontein	2000m	Good	Mickaelle Michel	56.5kg	2:07.02	-	3	1. Kissing Machine 2. Future Date 3. Azaleas For All	5.0L	$5.00
4/8	05/02/2026	12	HCP FM	$11,373.00	Vaal	1800m	Good	Mickaelle Michel	55.5kg	1:50.79	-	6	1. Dimako's Jet 2. Ancient Wisdom 3. Azaleas For All	2.1L	$7.00
8/9	24/01/2026	28	OPEN FM	$18,955.00	Vaal	2400m	Good	Serino Moodley	56kg	2:30.61	-	6	1. Royal Invitation 2. Kissing Machine 3. Littlemisssplendid	5.4L	$9.50
7/10	27/12/2025	16	HCP FM	$18,955.00	Turffontein	1800m	Good	Malesela Katjedi	53.5kg	1:52.14	-	9	1. Charge It 2. Soldier's Eye 3. Gerbera	4.5L	$51.00
6/8	11/12/2025	30	HCP FM	$11,373.00	Vaal	1600m	Good	Malesela Katjedi	57.5kg	1:36.19	-	7	1. Warm Reception 2. Gerbera 3. Bakwena	5.5L	$67.00
6/6	11/11/2025	10	HCP FM	$11,373.00	Vaal	1700m	Soft	Craig Zackey	57kg	1:45.60	-	2	1. Accept Cookies 2. Avoontoast 3. Doitwithdiamonds	8.3L	$9.50
11/13	01/11/2025	21	HCP FM	$16,849.00	Turffontein	1800m	Y	Luyolo Mxothwa	57kg	1:54.02	-	13	1. Twostep Queen 2. Lady Fallon 3. Royal Invitation	12.1L	$51.00
7/8	11/10/2025	21	OPEN FM	$12,637.00	Turffontein	2200m	Good	Craig Zackey	58kg	2:19.71	-	8	1. Teo Torriatte 2. Soldier's Eye 3. Royal Invitation	6.8L	$6.00
6/10	20/09/2025	147	GPLATE	$8,420.00	Turffontein	1600m	Good	G Samo-Burthia	50.4kg	1:37.92	-	7	1. Count Huhtikuu 2. Solar Sail 3. Parisian Walkway	3.7L	$17.00
7/9	26/04/2025	28	G2 OPEN FM	$30,540.00	Turffontein	2000m	Good Soft	K Matsunyane	55.5kg	2:08.26	-	3	1. Olivia's Way 2. Indian Ocean 3. Beating Wings	19.0L	$17.00