Vaal Race 3 - Youcanbetonus! Maiden Plate (F & M)
PRINCESS OF ALL (1) returned last time with a solid second at this track over 1000m. Placed 2/3 course and distance. Nice return and can get off the mark this time. MASTER'S LADY (4) has placed 3/5 course and distance. Best of the rest behind a dominant winner last time. Change of rider and expected to go close. SECRET LIFE (7) is yet to break through after four starts. Placed two back then last time out was fourth, beaten 5 lengths, over 1160m at Turffontein Standside. Has good early pace. This looks a nice race for her. ELEGANT EDGE (2) is aided by the claim and can sneak into the finish.

Jockey: Craig Zackey
Weight: 60kgs
Stats
Comments
Second run back. First-up after four months 2nd of 8 at this track on May 4 over 1000m, 1.4 len behind Empress Wu with 60kg at $3.50. Previously second-up 6th of 8 at this track on October 2 over 1000m, 10 len behind Vanakkam with 59kg at $7.50. Placed 2/3 course and distance. Nice return and can get off the mark this time.
Last Starts 10 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 | 04/05/2026 | 113 | MPLTE FM | $6,320.00 | Vaal | 1000m | Good | Nkosinathi Jobose | 60kg | 0:58.48 | - | 2 |
| 1.4L | $3.50 |
| 5/7 | 11/01/2026 | 12 | MPLTE FM | $8,846.00 | Turffontein | 1000m | Y | Craig Zackey | 60kg | 0:57.17 | - | 3 |
| 8.9L | $6.00 |
| 2/8 | 30/12/2025 | 14 | MPLATE FM | $8,846.00 | Turffontein | 1000m | Good | Craig Zackey | 60kg | 0:59.20 | - | 3 |
| 0.9L | $3.50 |
| 4/8 | 16/12/2025 | 14 | MPLATE FM | $8,846.00 | Turffontein | 1160m | Good | Mxolisi Mbuto | 57.5kg | 1:09.05 | - | 3 |
| 4.3L | $9.50 |
| 4/9 | 02/12/2025 | 61 | MPLTE FM | $8,003.00 | Turffontein | 1000m | Soft | Nkosinathi Jobose | 60kg | 1:01.01 | - | 1 |
| 4.3L | $7.00 |
| 6/8 | 02/10/2025 | 21 | MPLTE FM | $8,003.00 | Vaal | 1000m | Good | Chase Maujean | 59kg | 0:56.90 | - | 5 |
| 10.4L | $7.50 |
| 2/9 | 11/09/2025 | - | MPLATE FM | $8,000.00 | Vaal | 1000m | Good | Chase Maujean | 58kg | 0:58.52 | - | 5 |
| 1.3L | $17.00 |

Jockey: Jacey Botes
Weight: 60kgs
Stats
Comments
Resuming after a three months break. Finished off last campaign fifth of 7 at this track February 10 over 1000m, 5 len behind El Zani with 60kg at $26. On debut fifth of 9 at this track December 18 over 1000m, 3.5 len behind Gaslight Dancer with 60kg at $34. Aided by the claim and can sneak into the finish.
Last Starts 93 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5/7 | 10/02/2026 | 30 | MPLTE FM | $8,850.00 | Vaal | 1000m | Good | Kabelo Matsunyane | 60kg | 0:56.87 | - | 3 |
| 5.0L | $26.00 |
| 6/7 | 11/01/2026 | 12 | MPLTE FM | $8,846.00 | Turffontein | 1000m | Y | Kabelo Matsunyane | 60kg | 0:57.17 | - | 5 |
| 15.6L | $13.50 |
| 3/8 | 30/12/2025 | 12 | MPLATE FM | $8,846.00 | Turffontein | 1000m | Good | Kabelo Matsunyane | 60kg | 0:59.20 | - | 4 |
| 2.6L | $6.00 |
| 5/9 | 18/12/2025 | - | MPLTE FM | $8,846.00 | Vaal | 1000m | Good | Kabelo Matsunyane | 60kg | 0:57.35 | - | 7 |
| 3.3L | $34.00 |

Jockey: Malesela Katjedi
Weight: 60kgs
Stats
Comments
Returns from a 60-day let-up. Most recently ran last of 9 at Scottsville on March 15 over 1000m, 69 len behind Fleur De Ling with 57.5kg at $13.50. The race before that ran last of 10 at Greyville All Weather on February 27 over 1200m, 29 len behind Kali Bwana with 60kg at $15. Tested on recent form.
Last Starts 60 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9/9 | 15/03/2026 | 16 | MPLTE | $10,110.00 | Scottsville | 1000m | Good | Keagan De Melo | 57.5kg | 0:57.33 | - | 9 |
| 69.6L | $13.50 |
| 10/10 | 27/02/2026 | 56 | MPLTE FM | $8,420.00 | Greyville | 1200m | Neutral | Kobeli Lihaba | 60kg | 1:10.79 | - | 1 |
| 29.1L | $15.00 |
| 4/7 | 02/01/2026 | 17 | MPLTE FM | $8,425.00 | Greyville | 1000m | Good | Callan Murray | 60kg | 0:58.33 | - | 2 |
| 2.4L | $13.50 |
| 6/7 | 16/12/2025 | 23 | MPLATE | $10,110.00 | Turffontein | 1160m | Good | S'manga Khumalo | 57.5kg | 1:08.68 | - | 2 |
| 14.3L | $11.00 |
| 6/7 | 23/11/2025 | 22 | MPLTE FM | $8,846.00 | Vaal | 1000m | Good | S'manga Khumalo | 59kg | 0:57.60 | - | 7 |
| 6.2L | $3.00 |
| 3/15 | 01/11/2025 | 30 | MPLTE FM | $8,846.00 | Turffontein | 1160m | Y | S'manga Khumalo | 59kg | 1:09.26 | - | 14 |
| 4.8L | $17.00 |
| 3/7 | 02/10/2025 | 84 | MPLTE | $8,846.00 | Vaal | 1000m | Good | Girish Samo-Burthia | 52.5kg | 0:57.19 | - | 6 |
| 7.6L | $3.50 |
| 4/7 | 10/07/2025 | 12 | MPLATE FM | $8,000.00 | Turffontein | 1000m | Good | S'manga Khumalo | 57kg | 1:00.34 | - | 4 |
| 3.5L | $2.50 |
| 5/13 | 28/06/2025 | 62 | PLATE 2 | $8,850.00 | Turffontein | 1160m | Good | S'manga Khumalo | 60kg | 1:09.52 | - | 13 |
| 2.5L | $3.25 |
| 8/8 | 27/04/2025 | - | G3 OPEN 2 | $21,820.00 | Scottsville | 1100m | Y | Juan Paul V'd Merwe | 56.5kg | 1:04.01 | - | 2 |
| 8.0L | $21.00 |

Jockey: Diego De Gouveia
Weight: 60kgs
Stats
Comments
Form hard to fault. Returns from a 42-day let-up. Last start 2nd of 8 at this track on April 2 over 1000m, 5 len behind Wings Of Kildra carrying 60kg at $5.50. The start before that 3rd of 9 at Turffontein Standside on March 14 over 1000m, 4.5 len behind My Dear Friend with 60kg at $6. Placed 3/5 course and distance. Best of the rest behind a dominant winner last time. Change of rider and expected to go close.
Last Starts 42 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 | 02/04/2026 | 19 | MPLTE FM | $8,850.00 | Vaal | 1000m | Good | Jacey Botes | 60kg | 0:57.86 | - | 4 |
| 5.0L | $5.50 |
| 3/9 | 14/03/2026 | 32 | MPLTE FM | $8,850.00 | Turffontein | 1000m | Good | S'manga Khumalo | 60kg | 0:57.16 | - | 7 |
| 4.5L | $6.00 |
| 4/7 | 10/02/2026 | 17 | MPLTE FM | $8,850.00 | Vaal | 1000m | Good | Blaine Marx-Jacobson | 56kg | 0:56.87 | - | 7 |
| 4.2L | $5.50 |
| 5/14 | 24/01/2026 | 28 | MPLTE FM | $8,846.00 | Vaal | 1200m | Good | Denis Schwarz | 60kg | 1:10.08 | - | 6 |
| 2.9L | $11.00 |
| 4/8 | 27/12/2025 | 9 | MPLTE FM | $8,846.00 | Turffontein | 1160m | Good | Gavin Lerena | 60kg | 1:10.43 | - | 2 |
| 4.0L | $3.25 |
| 2/9 | 18/12/2025 | 25 | MPLTE FM | $8,846.00 | Vaal | 1000m | Good | Gavin Lerena | 60kg | 0:57.35 | - | 6 |
| 2.2L | $2.50 |
| 2/7 | 23/11/2025 | 19 | MPLTE FM | $8,846.00 | Vaal | 1000m | Good | Calvin Habib | 59kg | 0:57.60 | - | 6 |
| 1.8L | $6.50 |
| 5/11 | 04/11/2025 | 19 | MPLTE FM | $8,846.00 | Vaal | 1000m | Good | Muzi Yeni | 59kg | 0:56.36 | - | 8 |
| 12.2L | $4.50 |
| 2/6 | 16/10/2025 | 75 | MPLTE FM | $8,003.00 | Turffontein | 1000m | Good | Muzi Yeni | 59kg | 1:00.87 | - | 5 |
| 0.2L | $2.40 |
| 2/6 | 02/08/2025 | 58 | MPLATE F 3 | $8,420.00 | Turffontein | 1000m | Good | Raymond Danielson | 60kg | 0:58.23 | - | 3 |
| 2.8L | $11.00 |
| 5/8 | 05/06/2025 | 19 | MPLATE | $8,850.00 | Turffontein | 1000m | Good | K J Lihaba | 54.5kg | 0:58.52 | - | 4 |
| 4.6L | $6.50 |

Jockey: Kobeli Lihaba
Weight: 57kgs
Stats
Comments
Returns from a 49-day let-up. Most recently second last of 8 at this track on March 26 over 1000m, 14 len behind Gimme Some Luck carrying 57.5kg at $17. The start before that second last of 10 at Turffontein Standside on February 14 over 1160m, 14 len behind Get Up with 60kg at $101. Will need plenty of improvement to feature.
Last Starts 49 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 | 26/03/2026 | 40 | MPLTE 2 | $10,950.00 | Vaal | 1000m | Y | Philasande Mxoli | 57.5kg | 0:57.14 | - | 1 |
| 14.8L | $17.00 |
| 9/10 | 14/02/2026 | 16 | MPLTE 2 | $10,110.00 | Turffontein | 1160m | Y | Philasande Mxoli | 60kg | 1:09.25 | - | 1 |
| 14.3L | $101.00 |
| 5/6 | 29/01/2026 | - | MPLTE | $10,952.00 | Vaal | 1000m | Good | Philasande Mxoli | 57.5kg | 0:57.61 | - | 6 |
| 6.3L | $51.00 |

Jockey: Philasande Mxoli
Weight: 57kgs
Stats
Comments
Form hard to fault. At the latest run 4th of 8 at Turffontein Standside on April 28 over 1160m, 5 len behind Top Secret with 57kg at $13.50. The race before that 3rd of 8 at Turffontein Standside on April 12 over 1160m, 3.5 len behind Drachenfutter carrying 57kg at $15. Has upside and expected to run well.
Last Starts 16 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 | 28/04/2026 | 16 | MPLTE FM | $8,850.00 | Turffontein | 1160m | Y | Kyle Strydom | 57kg | 1:10.12 | - | 8 |
| 4.8L | $13.50 |
| 3/8 | 12/04/2026 | 12 | MPLTE FM | $8,850.00 | Turffontein | 1160m | Good | Philasande Mxoli | 57kg | 1:11.02 | - | 7 |
| 3.5L | $15.00 |
| 8/11 | 31/03/2026 | 17 | MPLTE 2 | $10,110.00 | Vaal | 1200m | Good | Muzi Yeni | 60kg | 1:09.45 | - | 6 |
| 7.4L | $34.00 |
| 5/9 | 14/03/2026 | - | MPLTE 2 | $10,110.00 | Turffontein | 1000m | Good | Jacey Botes | 60kg | 0:57.83 | - | 2 |
| 5.0L | $126.00 |