Vaal Race 1 - 4Racing Welcomes You Juvenile Plate (Fillies)
Very good race. VOLCANIC HEAT (1) won first two then solid runs in stakes class last two. Freshened since finishing fourth the Grade 2 Fillies' Nursery last time. Huge class drop and expected to go close. THE BACHELORETTE (9) was heavily bet and ran on well to just miss in high rating debut. Has upside and expected to measure up. QUEEN LEILA (4) went very well at first three starts include g a win then last three have all been in much tougher company. Well worth another chance. NO DRAMA (3) tackled tougher grade last time. Has the ability to be in the finish.
Jockey: Calvin Habib
Weight: 60kgs
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Form hard to fault. Returns from a 54-day let-up. Most recently 4th of 7 at Turffontein Standside in the G2 The Fillies Nursery on April 4 over 1160m, 3 len behind Good Day Sunshine with 60kg at $17. The race before that 4th in a small field at Turffontein Standside in LR on March 7 over 1000m, 5.5 len behind World Attraction with 59.5kg at $9. Won first two then solid runs in stakes class last two. Huge class drop and expected to go close.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/7 | 04/04/2026 | 28 | G2 OPEN 2 | $29,490.00 | Turffontein | 1160m | Good | Calvin Habib | 60kg | 1:08.94 | - | 4 |
| 2.9L | $17.00 |
| 4/6 | 07/03/2026 | 55 | LR OPEN 2 | $16,850.00 | Turffontein | 1000m | Y | Calvin Habib | 59.5kg | 0:58.39 | - | 6 |
| 5.7L | $9.00 |
| 1/6 | 11/01/2026 | 35 | PLATE F 2 | $11,373.00 | Turffontein | 1000m | Y | Calvin Habib | 60kg | 0:57.84 | - | 6 |
| 0.1L | $3.25 |
| 1/7 | 07/12/2025 | - | MPLTE F 2 | $10,110.00 | Turffontein | 800m | Good | Calvin Habib | 60kg | 0:45.65 | - | 2 |
| 1.7L | $3.00 |
Jockey: Chase Maujean
Weight: 58kgs
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Most recently 8th of 10 at Turffontein Standside on May 10 over 1160m, 9 len behind Flower Island carrying 60kg at $67. The start before that won by a head at Turffontein Standside April 12 over 1160m defeating Destiny's Dream carrying 57kg at $15. Tricky assignment.
Last Starts 17 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8/10 | 10/05/2026 | 28 | CUP F 2 | $33,700.00 | Turffontein | 1160m | Good | Chase Maujean | 60kg | 1:10.80 | - | 4 |
| 9.9L | $67.00 |
| 1/8 | 12/04/2026 | 22 | MPLTE FM | $8,850.00 | Turffontein | 1160m | Good | Chase Maujean | 57kg | 1:11.02 | - | 5 |
| 0.2L | $15.00 |
| 4/5 | 21/03/2026 | 16 | PLATE 2 | $11,370.00 | Turffontein | 1160m | Good | Chase Maujean | 57kg | 1:10.13 | - | 5 |
| 7.0L | $51.00 |
| 4/6 | 05/03/2026 | - | MPLTE 2 | $10,110.00 | Vaal | 1200m | Good | Craig Zackey | 60kg | 1:10.91 | - | 5 |
| 17.0L | $8.00 |
Jockey: Muzi Yeni
Weight: 58kgs
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Third-up today. First-up won by 0.7 len at Greyville April 11 over 1000m defeating Smart Choice with 60kg at $5. Last start 5th of 9 at Turffontein Standside in G3 on April 28 over 1100m, 5 len behind Get Up with 58kg at $67. Tackled tougher grade last time. Has the ability to be in the finish.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5/9 | 28/04/2026 | 17 | G3 OPEN 2 | $21,060.00 | Turffontein | 1100m | Y | Muzi Yeni | 58kg | 1:05.13 | - | 7 |
| 5.2L | $67.00 |
| 1/7 | 11/04/2026 | 72 | MPLTE 2 | $11,790.00 | Greyville | 1000m | Y | Calvin Habib | 60kg | 1:00.38 | - | 5 |
| 0.7L | $5.00 |
| 4/9 | 29/01/2026 | 28 | MPLTE F | $10,110.00 | Vaal | 1000m | Good | Philasande Mxoli | 60kg | 0:57.73 | - | 2 |
| 7.7L | $8.50 |
| 3/7 | 01/01/2026 | 25 | MPLTE F 2 | $10,110.00 | Turffontein | 1000m | Good | Philasande Mxoli | 60kg | 0:59.02 | - | 6 |
| 4.2L | $5.00 |
| 3/7 | 07/12/2025 | - | MPLTE F 2 | $10,110.00 | Turffontein | 800m | Good | Philasande Mxoli | 60kg | 0:45.65 | - | 1 |
| 2.5L | $15.00 |
Jockey: Philasande Mxoli
Weight: 58kgs
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Most recently 4th of 10 at Turffontein Standside on May 10 over 1160m, 5.5 len behind Flower Island with 60kg at $34. The race before that 6th of 9 at Turffontein Standside in G3 on April 28 over 1100m, 6 len behind Get Up carrying 58kg at $67. Last three have all been in much tougher company. Well worth another chance.
Last Starts 17 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 | 10/05/2026 | 12 | CUP F 2 | $33,700.00 | Turffontein | 1160m | Good | Philasande Mxoli | 60kg | 1:10.80 | - | 7 |
| 5.4L | $34.00 |
| 6/9 | 28/04/2026 | 24 | G3 OPEN 2 | $21,060.00 | Turffontein | 1100m | Y | Philasande Mxoli | 58kg | 1:05.13 | - | 6 |
| 6.2L | $67.00 |
| 5/7 | 04/04/2026 | 14 | G2 OPEN 2 | $29,490.00 | Turffontein | 1160m | Good | Philasande Mxoli | 60kg | 1:08.94 | - | 7 |
| 6.6L | $41.00 |
| 2/5 | 21/03/2026 | 23 | PLATE 2 | $11,370.00 | Turffontein | 1160m | Good | Philasande Mxoli | 60kg | 1:10.13 | - | 2 |
| 1.8L | $6.50 |
| 1/8 | 26/02/2026 | 19 | MPLTE 2 | $10,110.00 | Turffontein | 1000m | Good | Philasande Mxoli | 60kg | 0:59.39 | - | 2 |
| 0.4L | $2.50 |
| 3/4 | 07/02/2026 | - | PLATE F 2 | $11,100.00 | Turffontein | 1000m | Good | Philasande Mxoli | 57kg | 0:57.60 | - | 2 |
| 3.5L | $34.00 |
Jockey: Gavin Lerena
Weight: 55kgs
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Two-year-old filly by Gimmethegreenlight out of Al Danza having her first start. Nice profile and a bold showing is on the cards.
Jockey: Mickaelle Michel
Weight: 55kgs
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Was as a despised roughie at debut, 6th of 10 at Turffontein Standside on May 10 over 1160m, 8 len behind Flower Island with 60kg at $67. Can do better. Strong chance in this line-up.
Last Starts 17 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 | 10/05/2026 | - | CUP F 2 | $33,700.00 | Turffontein | 1160m | Good | Calvin Habib | 60kg | 1:10.80 | - | 8 |
| 8.9L | $67.00 |
Jockey: Callan Murray
Weight: 55kgs
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Comes here off a 46-day let-up. At the latest run in a small field at Turffontein Standside on April 12 over 1000m, 7 len behind Heath House with 52.5kg at $13.50. The run before that 6th of 8 at Turffontein Inside on February 26 over 1000m, 6 len behind Queen Leila with 60kg at $7.50. Hard to make a case on recent form.
Last Starts 45 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/3 | 12/04/2026 | 45 | PLATE 2 | $11,740.00 | Turffontein | 1000m | Good | Philasande Mxoli | 52.5kg | 0:58.13 | - | 1 |
| 7.3L | $13.50 |
| 6/8 | 26/02/2026 | 28 | MPLTE 2 | $10,110.00 | Turffontein | 1000m | Good | Craig Zackey | 60kg | 0:59.39 | - | 4 |
| 6.1L | $7.50 |
| 5/9 | 29/01/2026 | - | MPLTE F | $10,110.00 | Vaal | 1000m | Good | Keagan De Melo | 60kg | 0:57.73 | - | 6 |
| 8.7L | $8.50 |
Jockey: Mxolisi Mbuto
Weight: 55kgs
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At debut, ran last in a small field at Turffontein Standside on April 12 over 1000m, 19 len behind Heath House with 50.3kg at $11. Encouraging effort on debut but this might be too tough.
Last Starts 45 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/3 | 12/04/2026 | - | PLATE 2 | $11,740.00 | Turffontein | 1000m | Good | Blaine Marx-Jacobson | 50.3kg | 0:58.13 | - | 2 |
| 19.8L | $11.00 |
Jockey: Keagan De Melo
Weight: 55kgs
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Resumes from a spell after only one run when 2nd of 8 at Turffontein Inside on February 26 over 1000m, long-neck behind Queen Leila carrying 60kg at $2.40. Ran on well and just missed in high rating debut. Has upside and expected to measure up.
Last Starts 90 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 | 26/02/2026 | - | MPLTE 2 | $10,110.00 | Turffontein | 1000m | Good | Keagan De Melo | 60kg | 0:59.39 | - | 1 |
| 0.4L | $2.40 |