Vaal Race 4 - Play Soccer 6, 10 And 13 Work Riders Maiden Plate (F & M)
LOLLY WILLOWES (1) remains a maiden after five runs. Was one of the favoured runners last time but could only manage to finish fourth over 1400m at Scottsville. Well placed on this occasion and gets her chance to break the ice. GATHERING WINTER (2) has been in the placings at her last two starts, finishing second last time over 1160m at Turffontein Standside. Tackling a more suitable race so she is all set to build on that latest effort. WISPINTHEWILLOW (3) was out of the money two runs back then again missed the frame last start over 1160m at Turffontein Standside, beaten 10 lengths into fifth. Finds a suitable assignment and can get the job done. FASHION NEWS (6) is appearing for the first time. By Futura and comes from the James Crawford stable. Worth watching for a betting push.
Jockey: Vusunzi Sithetho
Weight: 60kgs
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Racing well recently. Comes off a 29 day let-up. At the latest run 4th of 10 at Scottsville on April 5 over 1400m, 2.75 len behind Lilting Song with 60kg at $3.50. The race before that 2nd of 7 at Turffontein Inside on March 12 over 1450m, nose behind Hat And Heels carrying 60kg at $4. Overdue and expected to feature.
Last Starts 29 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 | 05/04/2026 | 24 | MPLTE FM | $10,530.00 | Scottsville | 1400m | Y | Craig Zackey | 60kg | 1:25.36 | - | 7 |
| 2.8L | $3.50 |
| 2/7 | 12/03/2026 | 47 | MPLTE FM | $8,000.00 | Turffontein | 1450m | Good | Vusunzi Sithetho | 60kg | 1:29.45 | - | 4 |
| 0.1L | $4.00 |
| 4/14 | 24/01/2026 | 28 | MPLTE FM | $8,846.00 | Vaal | 1200m | Good | Calvin Habib | 60kg | 1:10.08 | - | 3 |
| 2.1L | $11.00 |
| 2/8 | 27/12/2025 | 20 | MPLTE FM | $8,846.00 | Turffontein | 1160m | Good | Calvin Habib | 60kg | 1:10.43 | - | 6 |
| 2.0L | $126.00 |
| 13/16 | 07/12/2025 | - | MPLTE FM | $8,846.00 | Turffontein | 1160m | Good | Calvin Habib | 60kg | 1:08.38 | - | 4 |
| 15.3L | $76.00 |
Jockey: Tshepiso Matsoele
Weight: 60kgs
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Racing well recently. Last start 2nd in a small field at Turffontein Standside on April 19 over 1160m, 7 len behind Dads Dream with 57.5kg at $5. The run before that 2nd of 8 at this track on March 28 over 1200m, 2 len behind Ada Lovelace carrying 60kg at $7. One of the prime contenders in a most suitable contest.
Last Starts 15 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/6 | 19/04/2026 | 22 | MPLTE | $8,850.00 | Turffontein | 1160m | Y | Tshepiso Matsoele | 57.5kg | 1:12.38 | - | 4 |
| 7.0L | $5.00 |
| 2/8 | 28/03/2026 | 9 | MPLTE FM | $8,850.00 | Vaal | 1200m | Y | Jeffery Syster | 60kg | 1:11.19 | - | 8 |
| 2.1L | $7.00 |
| 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 |
Jockey: Phenisile Mongqawa
Weight: 60kgs
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At the latest run second last in a small field at Turffontein Standside on April 19 over 1160m, 10 len behind Dads Dream with 57.5kg at $5.50. Before that 5th of 8 at this track on March 28 over 1200m, 5 len behind Ada Lovelace carrying 60kg at $4.50. Worth another chance.
Last Starts 15 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5/6 | 19/04/2026 | 22 | MPLTE | $8,850.00 | Turffontein | 1160m | Y | Siyabonga B Mthembu | 57.5kg | 1:12.38 | - | 1 |
| 10.7L | $5.50 |
| 5/8 | 28/03/2026 | 9 | MPLTE FM | $8,850.00 | Vaal | 1200m | Y | Kyle Strydom | 60kg | 1:11.19 | - | 4 |
| 4.9L | $4.50 |
| 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: Tom Lukhele
Weight: 60kgs
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Returns from a 39-day let-up. Last start second last of 7 at this track on March 26 over 1450m, slow going 10 len behind Onceinabluemoon with 60kg at $34. Before that 6th of 9 at Turffontein Inside on February 19 over 1600m, 6 len behind Galaxy Queen with 60kg at $41. Well held last time and facing tough task today.
Last Starts 39 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6/7 | 26/03/2026 | 35 | MPLTE FM | $8,850.00 | Vaal | 1450m | Soft | Jeffery Syster | 60kg | 1:28.34 | - | 5 |
| 10.0L | $34.00 |
| 6/9 | 19/02/2026 | 26 | MPLTE FM | $8,850.00 | Turffontein | 1600m | Good | Jeffery Syster | 60kg | 1:39.61 | - | 8 |
| 6.5L | $41.00 |
| 11/14 | 24/01/2026 | 35 | MPLTE FM | $8,846.00 | Vaal | 1200m | Good | Jeffery Syster | 60kg | 1:10.08 | - | 12 |
| 5.5L | $67.00 |
| 2/8 | 20/12/2025 | 217 | MPLTE FM | $8,846.00 | Vaal | 1200m | Good | Jeffery Syster | 60kg | 1:09.83 | - | 3 |
| 4.0L | $101.00 |
| 9/11 | 17/05/2025 | - | PLATE 2 | $7,580.00 | Turffontein | 1160m | Good | J R Syster | 60kg | 1:08.30 | - | 10 |
| 16.6L | $101.00 |
Jockey: Sam Mosia
Weight: 60kgs
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Last start ran last in a small field at this track on April 21 over 1800m, 5.5 len behind Pompeii Shield with 56.5kg at $26. Before that 4th in a small field at this track on March 31 over 2000m, 11 len behind Thoonsil carrying 55.3kg at $11. Expect improvement on recent effort.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6/6 | 21/04/2026 | 21 | MPLTE | $10,110.00 | Vaal | 1800m | Y | Malesela Katjedi | 56.5kg | 1:52.60 | - | 5 |
| 5.5L | $26.00 |
| 4/6 | 31/03/2026 | 35 | MPLTE | $8,090.00 | Vaal | 2000m | Good | Mickaelle Michel | 55.3kg | 2:03.03 | - | 2 |
| 11.3L | $11.00 |
| 6/7 | 24/02/2026 | 19 | MPLTE FM | $8,850.00 | Vaal | 2000m | Good | Craig Zackey | 60kg | 2:05.09 | - | 1 |
| 10.1L | $7.00 |
| 5/6 | 05/02/2026 | 14 | MPLTE FM | $8,846.00 | Vaal | 1600m | Good | Malesela Katjedi | 60kg | 1:39.69 | - | 1 |
| 3.6L | $4.50 |
| 4/9 | 22/01/2026 | 33 | MPLTE FM | $8,846.00 | Vaal | 1600m | Good | Malesela Katjedi | 59kg | 1:36.75 | - | 8 |
| 7.0L | $41.00 |
| 5/8 | 20/12/2025 | - | MPLTE FM | $8,846.00 | Vaal | 1200m | Good | Richard Fourie | 60kg | 1:09.83 | - | 6 |
| 9.6L | $4.30 |
Jockey: Chamu Mabaya
Weight: 60kgs
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Three-year-old filly who is first starter by Futura out of Depeche. Profiles nicely for this.
Jockey: Phillip Mlangeni
Weight: 56kgs
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At debut, ran last in a small field at Turffontein Inside on March 12 over 1450m, 15 len behind Within Reach with 60kg at $8. Encouraging signs on debut but this looks a tough assignment.
Last Starts 53 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5/5 | 12/03/2026 | - | MPLTE 2 | $10,110.00 | Turffontein | 1450m | Good | Kabelo Matsunyane | 60kg | 1:30.38 | - | 3 |
| 15.8L | $8.00 |
Jockey: Thomas Ncume
Weight: 56kgs
Stats
Comments
Second-up. First-up after four months 3rd in a small field at Turffontein Standside on April 19 over 1160m, 9 len behind Dads Dream with 54.5kg at $51. Previously second-up ran last of 7 at Turffontein Standside on December 7 over 800m, 16 len behind Volcanic Heat carrying 60kg at $81. Should progress from that first-up run.
Last Starts 15 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 | 19/04/2026 | 133 | MPLTE | $8,850.00 | Turffontein | 1160m | Y | Thomas Ncume | 54.5kg | 1:12.38 | - | 5 |
| 9.3L | $51.00 |
| 7/7 | 07/12/2025 | 8 | MPLTE F 2 | $10,110.00 | Turffontein | 800m | Good | Kabelo Matsunyane | 60kg | 0:45.65 | - | 3 |
| 16.5L | $81.00 |
| 14/15 | 29/11/2025 | - | MPLTE 2 | $25,274.00 | Turffontein | 800m | Y | Malesela Katjedi | 57.5kg | 0:46.37 | - | 10 |
| 18.5L | $67.00 |