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Vaal Race 9 - Next Vaal Racemeeting Thursday 2 July Mr 80 Hcp

CATFISH (4) got home by 2.25 lengths last time out over 1000m at this track. Yet to miss the frame in four starts over this course and distance. Blaine Marx-Jacobson who has two wins when partnering stays on. Should be in the finish. LOVABLE (3) is racing well, scoring two back at this track before finishing 2.5 lengths from the winner in second last time over 1000m at Turffontein Inside. Should camp just off the leaders. Sure to be in the finish. HAMMER BLOW (9) was safely held when third last time out over 1000m at this track, beaten 4 lengths. That followed a win at this track at the previous outing. Has started four times at this course and distance and is yet to miss the placings. Steps up a level but he is capable of running a bold race. GUNBOAT (8) doesn't boast the best winning strike rate but ran a nice race last time out, finishing second and beaten only 0.6 lengths over 1160m at Turffontein Standside. Can build on that solid recent effort.

Race Time:2:40 PM

Thursday, June 25, 2026

Track:Good

Weather:Clear

Prize Money:$0.00

Distance:1000m

Var Park (1)582385611x

Trainer: Grant Maroun 12 mths 34: 5-6-2

Jockey: Dezahn Louw

Weight: 62kgs

6 yo Chestnut G

Sire: VAR (USA)

Dam: CAR PARK QUEEN (IRE)

Dam's Sire: Zamindar (Usa)

Stats

Prize Money$40,648.00

Avg $$1,195.53

Win %14.71%

Place %38.24%

Career34: 5-6-2

Track17: 3-3-2

Distance31: 5-6-2

Tr / Dist16: 3-3-2

1st Up7: 0-0-1

2nd Up5: 0-2-0

Firm0: 0-0-0

Good29: 4-5-2

Soft5: 1-1-0

Heavy0: 0-0-0

Synthetic0: 0-0-0

Comments

Gelding back from a spell of 16 months. Has placed previously first up from a break. Finished off last preparation by 0.8 len this track March 6 2025 over 1000m defeating Tchaikovsky carrying 60.5kg at $15. Previously first up; sixth of 10 at this track August 20 2024 over 1000m, 6 len behind Kinshin Sha carrying 58.5kg at $21. Definite top-three contender.

Last Starts 475 days since last start

Place	Date	Days	Class	Prize	Track	Dist.	Cnd.	Jockey	Weight	Race Time	In Run	Gate	Result	Margin	Starting Price
1/13	06/03/2025	35	RBH80	$10,310.00	Vaal	1000m	Good	Andrew Fortune	60.5kg	0:56.78	-	1	1. Var Park 2. Tchaikovsky 3. Arilena	0.8L	$15.00
1/9	30/01/2025	12	RBH72	$8,550.00	Vaal	1000m	Good	Piere Strydom	61kg	0:56.37	-	9	1. Var Park 2. Tiger Storm 3. Jet Cat	1.7L	$3.80
6/10	18/01/2025	44	OPEN	$10,270.00	Turffontein	1000m	Y	P Mxoli	58kg	0:57.95	-	2	1. Dontshootthebarman 2. Virgin River 3. Big Boy Bruce	3.3L	$41.00
5/10	05/12/2024	20	RBH80	$10,200.00	Vaal	1000m	Good	P Mxoli	58.5kg	0:55.87	-	2	1. Johnny Appleseed 2. Duke Of Rock 3. John Wick	7.7L	$17.00
8/8	15/11/2024	10	RBH83	$10,400.00	Turffontein	1000m	Good	Raymond Danielson	57kg	0:57.84	-	1	1. Chieftain 2. King Of Venus 3. Veldskoen	11.3L	$9.00
3/10	05/11/2024	35	RBH76	$9,100.00	Vaal	1000m	Good	Piere Strydom	60.5kg	0:56.41	-	10	1. Address The Nation 2. Sakhala Is'cathulo 3. Var Park	2.8L	$6.00
2/9	01/10/2024	12	RBH76	$8,360.00	Vaal	1000m	Good	P Mxoli	60kg	0:56.51	-	7	1. What A Tiger 2. Var Park 3. King Of Venus	1.3L	$17.00
8/9	19/09/2024	14	RBH80	$7,170.00	Vaal	1000m	Good	M K Katjedi	59.5kg	0:57.55	-	4	1. Dontshootthebarman 2. Tchaikovsky 3. John Wick	3.8L	$41.00
5/5	05/09/2024	16	RBH80	$7,170.00	Vaal	1000m	Good	Muzi Yeni	60.5kg	0:58.18	-	1	1. Dontshootthebarman 2. The Navy Lark 3. Nkandla Gold	7.5L	$7.00
6/10	20/08/2024	77	RBH80	$7,170.00	Vaal	1000m	Good	Trent Mayhew	58.5kg	0:57.54	-	9	1. Kinshin Sha 2. Secret Chord 3. On Cue	6.0L	$21.00
7/10	04/06/2024	80	RBH84	$7,570.00	Vaal	1000m	Good	M K Katjedi	60kg	0:57.42	-	8	1. Nkandla Gold 2. Longsword 3. Kinshin Sha	8.8L	$34.00

El Zani (9)210x

Trainer: Tony Peter 12 mths 3: 1-1-0

Jockey: Kabelo Matsunyane

Weight: 60kgs

3 yo Bay F

Sire: HAWWAAM (SAF)

Dam: EL' ZARA (SAF)

Dam's Sire: Captain Al

Stats

Prize Money$6,773.00

Avg $$2,257.67

Win %33.33%

Place %66.67%

Career3: 1-1-0

Track3: 1-1-0

Distance2: 1-1-0

Tr / Dist2: 1-1-0

1st Up1: 0-1-0

2nd Up1: 1-0-0

Firm0: 0-0-0

Good3: 1-1-0

Soft0: 0-0-0

Heavy0: 0-0-0

Synthetic0: 0-0-0

Comments

Resumes from a spell. Finished off last campaign 12th of 16 at this track March 31 over 1200m, 7 len behind Romilly carrying 60.1kg at $11. On debut second of 9 at this track January 29 over 1000m, 2.5 len behind Varachino's Champ carrying 60kg at $13.50. Marginal prospects.

Last Starts 85 days since last start

Place	Date	Days	Class	Prize	Track	Dist.	Cnd.	Jockey	Weight	Race Time	In Run	Gate	Result	Margin	Starting Price
12/16	31/03/2026	49	BM74	$8,420.00	Vaal	1200m	Good	Mxolisi Mbuto	60.1kg	1:08.72	-	6	1. Romilly 2. Time Will Tell 3. Plumbago Park	7.0L	$11.00
1/7	10/02/2026	12	MPLTE FM	$8,850.00	Vaal	1000m	Good	Gavin Lerena	60kg	0:56.87	-	1	1. El Zani 2. Star Blaze 3. Slender Silhouette	2.4L	$4.50
2/9	29/01/2026	-	MPLTE FM	$8,003.00	Vaal	1000m	Good	Phillip Mlangeni	60kg	0:58.01	-	1	1. Varachino's Champ 2. El Zani 3. Empress Wu	2.6L	$13.50

Lovable (5)4102412

Trainer: Sean Tarry 12 mths 7: 2-2-0

Jockey: Craig Zackey

Weight: 60kgs

3 yo Bay F

Sire: RAFEEF (AUS)

Dam: KISSABLE (SAF)

Dam's Sire: Antonius Pius (Usa)

Stats

Prize Money$16,103.00

Avg $$2,300.43

Win %28.57%

Place %57.14%

Career7: 2-2-0

Track4: 1-1-0

Distance3: 1-2-0

Tr / Dist2: 1-1-0

1st Up1: 0-0-0

2nd Up1: 1-0-0

Firm0: 0-0-0

Good4: 2-1-0

Soft3: 0-1-0

Heavy0: 0-0-0

Synthetic0: 0-0-0

Comments

Racing well recently. At the latest run 2nd of 7 at Turffontein Inside on June 11 over 1000m, 2.5 len behind Dame Of Trix carrying 52kg at $5.50. Before that won by 0.8 len at this track May 14 over 1000m defeating Taking A Risk with 59.5kg at $5. Racing well and this is well within her grasp.

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
2/7	11/06/2026	28	BM95 FM	$9,450.00	Turffontein	1000m	Good	Malesela Katjedi	52kg	0:57.46	-	4	1. Dame Of Trix 2. Lovable 3. Anchorage	2.4L	$5.50
1/13	14/05/2026	23	BM76 FM	$8,420.00	Vaal	1000m	Good	Keagan De Melo	59.5kg	0:56.88	-	9	1. Lovable 2. Taking A Risk 3. Jazz Pianist	0.8L	$5.00
4/10	21/04/2026	24	BM82 FM	$8,850.00	Vaal	1200m	Y	Keagan De Melo	56.5kg	1:10.24	-	8	1. Sigrid Swing 2. Ada Lovelace 3. Miss Novax	4.2L	$5.50
2/7	28/03/2026	46	BM76 FM	$8,850.00	Vaal	1000m	Y	Craig Zackey	58.5kg	0:56.67	-	6	1. Mrs Stormiatrix 2. Lovable 3. Blindfire	3.0L	$5.50
10/10	10/02/2026	38	BM78 FM	$8,850.00	Vaal	1200m	Good	Calvin Habib	57kg	1:09.17	-	7	1. Season's Greetings 2. Miss Novax 3. Quiet Winter	9.2L	$7.00
1/7	03/01/2026	35	MPLTE	$10,110.00	Turffontein	1160m	Good	Keagan De Melo	57.5kg	1:08.51	-	3	1. Lovable 2. Power Of Pearls 3. Sky Pilot	0.4L	$1.63
4/19	29/11/2025	-	MPLTE	$25,274.00	Turffontein	1160m	Y	S'manga Khumalo	56.5kg	1:09.51	-	19	1. Splittheeights 2. Tintin 3. Witch Hazel	5.1L	$17.00

Catfish (8)22322151

Trainer: Fabian Habib 12 mths 8: 2-4-1

Jockey: Blaine Marx-Jacobson

Weight: 58kgs

2 yo Grey G

Sire: DANON PLATINA (JPN)

Dam: SEA CAT (SAF)

Dam's Sire: Var (Usa)

Stats

Prize Money$22,301.00

Avg $$2,787.63

Win %25.00%

Place %87.50%

Career8: 2-4-1

Track4: 2-1-1

Distance7: 2-4-1

Tr / Dist4: 2-1-1

1st Up1: 0-1-0

2nd Up1: 0-1-0

Firm0: 0-0-0

Good7: 1-4-1

Soft1: 1-0-0

Heavy0: 0-0-0

Synthetic0: 0-0-0

Comments

Comes here off a 30-day let-up. Most recently favourite; won by 2.25 len at this track May 26 over 1000m defeating Taking A Risk with 54.6kg at $2.10. Before that 5th of 9 at Turffontein Standside on May 10 over 1160m, 6 len behind Gimme Some Luck carrying 60kg at $15. Building a great record this course and distance including both career wins. Big chance again.

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
1/13	26/05/2026	16	BM74	$8,420.00	Vaal	1000m	Good	Blaine Marx-Jacobson	54.6kg	0:56.13	-	9	1. Catfish 2. Taking A Risk 3. Hammer Blow	2.3L	$2.10
5/9	10/05/2026	17	CUP 2	$33,700.00	Turffontein	1160m	Good	Serino Moodley	60kg	1:09.31	-	1	1. Gimme Some Luck 2. Better Never Ends 3. Heath House	5.8L	$15.00
1/8	23/04/2026	40	MPLTE 2	$10,950.00	Vaal	1000m	Y	Blaine Marx-Jacobson	60kg	0:58.08	-	5	1. Catfish 2. Lightinthewoods 3. Whatsdamatterwithu	5.8L	$1.33
2/6	14/03/2026	16	MPLTE 2	$10,950.00	Turffontein	1000m	Good	Ryan Munger	60kg	0:57.27	-	5	1. Good Day Sunshine 2. Catfish 3. Midnight Show	1.7L	$2.10
2/6	26/02/2026	28	MPLTE 2	$10,950.00	Turffontein	1000m	Good	Blaine Marx-Jacobson	60kg	0:58.49	-	2	1. Twilight 2. Catfish 3. Skizzle Drum	0.6L	$2.30
3/6	29/01/2026	12	MPLTE	$10,952.00	Vaal	1000m	Good	Gavin Lerena	60kg	0:57.61	-	2	1. Time Is Precious 2. Buffalo King Cody 3. Catfish	1.5L	$2.50
2/7	17/01/2026	18	MPLTE 2	$10,952.00	Vaal	1000m	Good	Gavin Lerena	60kg	0:56.87	-	1	1. Flower Island 2. Catfish 3. Sherlock Holmes	3.7L	$2.30
2/9	30/12/2025	-	PLATE 2	$10,952.00	Turffontein	1000m	Good	Gavin Lerena	60kg	0:58.00	-	4	1. Turn It Up 2. Catfish 3. Buffalo King Cody	5.3L	$3.50

Ice Dragon (4)1000x

Trainer: Grant Maroun 12 mths 4: 1-0-0

Jockey: Trent Mayhew

Weight: 57.5kgs

3 yo Bay G

Sire: LANCE (SAF)

Dam: SHIVERING SEA (SAF)

Dam's Sire: Captain Al

Stats

Prize Money$5,252.00

Avg $$1,313.00

Win %25.00%

Place %25.00%

Career4: 1-0-0

Track2: 1-0-0

Distance1: 0-0-0

Tr / Dist0: 0-0-0

1st Up1: 1-0-0

2nd Up1: 0-0-0

Firm0: 0-0-0

Good3: 1-0-0

Soft1: 0-0-0

Heavy0: 0-0-0

Synthetic0: 0-0-0

Comments

Resuming. Finished off last campaign second last of 13 at Turffontein Standside December 16 over 1400m, 8 len behind Storm Ahead carrying 59kg at $67. At his first start won by 1.75 len this track October 9 over 1200m defeating Milan's World carrying 59kg at $51. Cannot enthuse.

Last Starts 190 days since last start

Place	Date	Days	Class	Prize	Track	Dist.	Cnd.	Jockey	Weight	Race Time	In Run	Gate	Result	Margin	Starting Price
12/13	16/12/2025	19	RBH76	$8,846.00	Turffontein	1400m	Good	Malesela Katjedi	59kg	1:25.13	-	3	1. Storm Ahead 2. Fostinovo 3. Laughing William	8.4L	$67.00
10/10	27/11/2025	23	OPEN	$8,425.00	Turffontein	1000m	Y	Mxolisi Mbuto	58.7kg	0:59.35	-	8	1. Daring Act 2. Tiger Storm 3. Falcon Strike	14.0L	$17.00
10/10	04/11/2025	26	OPEN	$10,110.00	Vaal	1200m	Good	Philasande Mxoli	57kg	1:09.61	-	4	1. Secret Chord 2. Antonio Gaudi 3. Fully Loaded	14.0L	$7.00
1/11	09/10/2025	-	MPLTE	$8,846.00	Vaal	1200m	Good	Philasande Mxoli	59kg	1:10.29	-	9	1. Ice Dragon 2. Milan's World 3. Geostorm	1.8L	$51.00

Raining Rubies (2)37190340x0

Trainer: Heinrich Van Der Westhuizen 12 mths 36: 4-3-5

Jockey: Wesley Marwing

Weight: 57.5kgs

6 yo Bay M

Sire: SOFT FALLING RAIN (SAF)

Dam: RUBY NECKLACE (IRE)

Dam's Sire: Sadler's Wells (Usa)

Stats

Prize Money$28,190.00

Avg $$783.06

Win %11.11%

Place %33.33%

Career36: 4-3-5

Track25: 4-1-4

Distance5: 0-0-2

Tr / Dist5: 0-0-2

1st Up5: 0-0-0

2nd Up3: 1-0-0

Firm0: 0-0-0

Good28: 4-3-3

Soft8: 0-0-2

Heavy0: 0-0-0

Synthetic0: 0-0-0

Comments

Second run back. Comes off a 42-day let-up. First-up after seven months ran last of 13 at this track on May 14 over 1000m, 7 len behind Lovable carrying 59.5kg at $67. Previously second-up won by 1.0 len at this track March 19 2024 over 1200m defeating Open Highway with 54kg at $26. Needs more time.

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
13/13	14/05/2026	203	BM76 FM	$8,420.00	Vaal	1000m	Good	Wesley Marwing	59.5kg	0:56.88	-	12	1. Lovable 2. Taking A Risk 3. Jazz Pianist	7.7L	$67.00
10/11	23/10/2025	35	HCP FM	$8,425.00	Vaal	1000m	Good	Jeffery Syster	60kg	0:57.00	-	11	1. Miss Munroe 2. Blindfire 3. She's All Mine	9.0L	$7.00
4/8	18/09/2025	56	CUP FM	$9,270.00	Vaal	1200m	Good	J Penny	52kg	1:08.71	-	2	1. Komati River 2. Francilien 3. Bosum Buddy	3.9L	$21.00
3/8	24/07/2025	35	RBH92 FM	$9,270.00	Vaal	1000m	Good	J Penny	52kg	0:55.96	-	6	1. Global Thunder 2. Cosmic Queen 3. Raining Rubies	3.0L	$51.00
11/16	19/06/2025	16	RBH82	$9,690.00	Vaal	1200m	Good	J R Syster	57kg	1:10.00	-	11	1. Vibe Sa 2. Rock Of Bismantova 3. Kinshin Sha	6.8L	$67.00
9/11	03/06/2025	47	RBH90 FM	$8,850.00	Turffontein	1160m	Good	J R Syster	53kg	1:07.49	-	7	1. Exceedingly Glam 2. Blizzard Snow 3. Great Notion	6.3L	$17.00
1/12	17/04/2025	19	RBH82 FM	$9,160.00	Vaal	1200m	Good	J R Syster	54.5kg	1:08.87	-	12	1. Raining Rubies 2. Valieva 3. Exceedingly Glam	1.1L	$11.00
7/11	29/03/2025	32	RBH76 FM	$9,160.00	Turffontein	1100m	Soft	J R Syster	57.5kg	1:05.70	-	3	1. Blizzard Snow 2. One Party 3. There She Goes	6.8L	$26.00
3/9	25/02/2025	38	RBH71 FM	$8,900.00	Vaal	1000m	Good	J R Syster	60kg	0:57.01	-	2	1. In The Ether 2. Take Your Place 3. Raining Rubies	1.5L	$11.00
5/8	18/01/2025	42	HCP FM	$8,980.00	Turffontein	1160m	Y	J R Syster	57kg	1:08.97	-	4	1. Green Sapphire 2. Juniper Green 3. One Party	5.3L	$9.00
11/12	07/12/2024	32	HCP FM	$8,920.00	Turffontein	1160m	Good	J R Syster	58.5kg	1:09.07	-	7	1. Fastnet Filly 2. Dancing Dora 3. One Party	11.3L	$6.50

Blindfire (3)0231230644

Trainer: Tony Peter 12 mths 23: 2-4-5

Jockey: Kyle Strydom

Weight: 57kgs

3 yo Chestnut F

Sire: WILLOW MAGIC (AUS)

Dam: BLINDFOLD (SAF)

Dam's Sire: Judpot (Usa)

Stats

Prize Money$20,518.00

Avg $$892.09

Win %8.70%

Place %47.83%

Career23: 2-4-5

Track17: 2-4-4

Distance17: 2-3-4

Tr / Dist13: 2-3-4

1st Up1: 0-0-0

2nd Up1: 0-0-1

Firm0: 0-0-0

Good18: 2-3-4

Soft5: 0-1-1

Heavy0: 0-0-0

Synthetic0: 0-0-0

Comments

Form hard to fault. Most recently 4th of 10 at Turffontein Inside on June 11 over 1000m, 3 len behind Kia Kaha carrying 58.5kg at $9.50. The run before that 4th of 13 at this track on May 26 over 1000m, 4.5 len behind Catfish carrying 60.5kg at $21. Strong winning hope.

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
4/10	11/06/2026	16	BM78 FM	$8,590.00	Turffontein	1000m	Good	Calvin Habib	58.5kg	0:58.33	-	8	1. Kia Kaha 2. Tempranillo 3. Power Of Pearls	2.9L	$9.50
4/13	26/05/2026	12	BM74	$8,420.00	Vaal	1000m	Good	Kyle Strydom	60.5kg	0:56.13	-	10	1. Catfish 2. Taking A Risk 3. Hammer Blow	4.3L	$21.00
6/13	14/05/2026	14	BM76 FM	$8,420.00	Vaal	1000m	Good	Kyle Strydom	60kg	0:56.88	-	7	1. Lovable 2. Taking A Risk 3. Jazz Pianist	3.1L	$9.00
10/14	30/04/2026	33	BM76 FM	$8,850.00	Turffontein	1000m	Good	Blaine Marx-Jacobson	60.5kg	0:58.65	-	10	1. Angel's Oasis 2. There She Goes 3. Taking A Risk	6.2L	$6.50
3/7	28/03/2026	23	BM76 FM	$8,850.00	Vaal	1000m	Y	Blaine Marx-Jacobson	60kg	0:56.67	-	2	1. Mrs Stormiatrix 2. Lovable 3. Blindfire	4.2L	$3.50
2/7	05/03/2026	9	BM74	$8,420.00	Vaal	1000m	Soft	Blaine Marx-Jacobson	59.5kg	0:58.36	-	2	1. Pivotal Role 2. Blindfire 3. Sergeant Soqrat	0.9L	$4.30
1/12	24/02/2026	19	BM68 FM	$6,740.00	Vaal	1000m	Good	Blaine Marx-Jacobson	56.5kg	0:58.23	-	11	1. Blindfire 2. Angel's Oasis 3. Taking A Risk	1.4L	$3.50
3/7	05/02/2026	9	HCP	$8,425.00	Vaal	1000m	Good	Nicola Yuen	56.5kg	0:56.69	-	4	1. Precocious 2. Lonely As A Cloud 3. Blindfire	3.8L	$7.00
2/9	27/01/2026	16	HCP	$7,582.00	Vaal	1000m	Good	Craig Zackey	61.5kg	0:57.12	-	5	1. Jet Cat 2. Blindfire 3. Time For Charity	0.6L	$3.25
10/17	11/01/2026	19	HCP	$8,425.00	Turffontein	1000m	Y	Mickaelle Michel	56kg	0:56.65	-	7	1. There She Goes 2. Saketini 3. His Lordship	4.8L	$11.00
3/12	23/12/2025	26	HCP FM	$8,846.00	Vaal	1000m	Good	Kabelo Matsunyane	56kg	0:57.33	-	8	1. Deal Maker 2. Plumbago Park 3. Blindfire	0.9L	$21.00

Gunboat (6)8037x93172

Trainer: Weiho Marwing 12 mths 10: 1-1-2

Jockey: Marco V'rensburg

Weight: 56.5kgs

3 yo Bay G

Sire: ADMIRAL KITTEN (USA)

Dam: SEBONAC (SAF)

Dam's Sire: Trippi (Usa)

Stats

Prize Money$6,802.00

Avg $$680.20

Win %10.00%

Place %40.00%

Career10: 1-1-2

Track7: 1-0-1

Distance2: 1-0-0

Tr / Dist2: 1-0-0

1st Up2: 0-0-0

2nd Up2: 0-0-1

Firm0: 0-0-0

Good6: 1-1-2

Soft4: 0-0-0

Heavy0: 0-0-0

Synthetic0: 0-0-0

Comments

At the latest run 2nd of 14 at Turffontein Standside on June 7 over 1160m, 0.6 len behind Cold Shine carrying 59kg at $13.50. The race before that 7th of 13 at this track on May 26 over 1000m, 6 len behind Catfish with 58.5kg at $34. Wasn't too far off the mark last time. In the mix again.

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
2/14	07/06/2026	12	BM74	$8,590.00	Turffontein	1160m	Good	Marco V'rensburg	59kg	1:07.22	-	11	1. Cold Shine 2. Gunboat 3. Ready Set Fire	0.6L	$13.50
7/13	26/05/2026	22	BM74	$8,420.00	Vaal	1000m	Good	Kobeli Lihaba	58.5kg	0:56.13	-	2	1. Catfish 2. Taking A Risk 3. Hammer Blow	6.4L	$34.00
1/8	04/05/2026	32	MPLTE	$6,320.00	Vaal	1000m	Good	Nkosithandile Ngqwangi	60kg	0:58.13	-	4	1. Gunboat 2. Hammer Blow 3. Mfulathela	2.0L	$34.00
3/3	02/04/2026	5	MPLTE	$4,040.00	Vaal	1200m	Good	Jarryd Penny	60kg	1:11.36	-	3	1. Hat's Mambo 2. Purple Rain 3. Gunboat	4.0L	$11.00
9/9	28/03/2026	63	MPLTE	$10,110.00	Vaal	1200m	Y	Jarryd Penny	60kg	1:10.85	-	1	1. Geostorm 2. Highwayman Harry 3. Tiger's Captain	38.2L	$26.00
7/13	24/01/2026	28	MPLTE	$10,110.00	Vaal	1200m	Good	Kobeli Lihaba	60kg	1:09.82	-	12	1. Stoneywood 2. Taskmaster 3. Balule	12.3L	$17.00
3/11	27/12/2025	23	MPLTE	$10,110.00	Turffontein	1160m	Good	Kobeli Lihaba	60kg	1:09.66	-	10	1. Continental King 2. Trail Runner 3. Gunboat	4.8L	$126.00
13/14	04/12/2025	14	MPLTE	$10,110.00	Vaal	1450m	Soft	Trent Mayhew	59kg	1:28.58	-	6	1. Force Publique 2. Go Johnny Go 3. Shoreybomba	21.8L	$76.00
8/12	20/11/2025	19	MPLTE	$10,110.00	Vaal	1400m	Y	Jarryd Penny	58kg	1:23.22	-	8	1. Tommy Atkins 2. Agoge 3. Force Publique	11.5L	$126.00
12/12	01/11/2025	-	MPLTE	$10,110.00	Turffontein	1160m	Y	Jarryd Penny	59kg	1:08.45	-	4	1. Grand Empire 2. Tintin 3. Witch Hazel	31.5L	$51.00

Hammer Blow (7)3654034213

Trainer: Roy Magner (LARK HILL)12 mths 11: 1-1-4

Jockey: Gavin Lerena

Weight: 55kgs

3 yo Bay G

Sire: WHAT A WINTER (SAF)

Dam: AMATORI (SAF)

Dam's Sire: Sail From Seattle (Can)

Stats

Prize Money$9,616.00

Avg $$874.18

Win %9.09%

Place %54.55%

Career11: 1-1-4

Track6: 1-1-2

Distance6: 1-1-4

Tr / Dist4: 1-1-2

1st Up1: 0-0-1

2nd Up1: 0-0-1

Firm0: 0-0-0

Good9: 1-1-4

Soft2: 0-0-0

Heavy0: 0-0-0

Synthetic0: 0-0-0

Comments

Recent form sound. Returns from a 30-day let-up. Last start 3rd of 13 at this track on May 26 over 1000m, 4 len behind Catfish carrying 56.2kg at $26. The run before that won by a neck at this track May 14 over 1000m defeating Periodic Table with 60kg at $2.70. Leading chance again.

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
3/13	26/05/2026	12	BM74	$8,420.00	Vaal	1000m	Good	Mxolisi Mbuto	56.2kg	0:56.13	-	12	1. Catfish 2. Taking A Risk 3. Hammer Blow	3.8L	$26.00
1/4	14/05/2026	10	MPLTE	$6,320.00	Vaal	1000m	Good	Tobias Mango	60kg	0:57.91	-	4	1. Hammer Blow 2. Periodic Table 3. All On Red	0.3L	$2.65
2/8	04/05/2026	37	MPLTE	$6,320.00	Vaal	1000m	Good	Sam Mosia	60kg	0:58.13	-	5	1. Gunboat 2. Hammer Blow 3. Mfulathela	2.0L	$8.00
4/9	28/03/2026	14	MPLTE	$10,110.00	Vaal	1200m	Y	Craig Zackey	60kg	1:10.85	-	5	1. Geostorm 2. Highwayman Harry 3. Tiger's Captain	5.7L	$4.30
3/6	14/03/2026	35	MPLTE	$10,110.00	Turffontein	1000m	Good	Richard Fourie	60kg	0:56.53	-	5	1. Slender Silhouette 2. Sosoru 3. Hammer Blow	2.2L	$4.30
10/10	07/02/2026	42	MPLTE	$10,110.00	Turffontein	1400m	Good	Muzi Yeni	60kg	1:24.73	-	2	1. Fire Storm 2. Balule 3. Porridge Boy	19.5L	$41.00
4/11	27/12/2025	7	MPLTE	$10,110.00	Turffontein	1160m	Good	Gavin Lerena	60kg	1:09.66	-	9	1. Continental King 2. Trail Runner 3. Gunboat	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	1. Tintin 2. Quickfreeze 3. Sky Pilot	7.6L	$21.00
6/8	09/11/2025	24	MPLTE	$10,110.00	Turffontein	1160m	Y	Muzi Yeni	59kg	1:08.22	-	6	1. Speedman 2. Seed Seeker 3. Tempranillo	9.6L	$15.00
3/9	16/10/2025	35	MPLTE	$8,846.00	Turffontein	1000m	Good	Muzi Yeni	60kg	1:00.15	-	1	1. Trajanus 2. Seed Seeker 3. Hammer Blow	4.6L	$7.00
3/7	11/09/2025	-	MPLATE	$8,850.00	Vaal	1000m	Good	Muzi Yeni	58kg	0:58.51	-	1	1. Nou Praat Jy 2. Pivotal Role 3. Hammer Blow	2.0L	$8.00

Bumps Last Grind (10)22120x6x89

Trainer: Fanie Bronkhorst 12 mths 10: 1-4-0

Jockey: Jeffery Syster

Weight: 54kgs

4 yo Bay G

Sire: WILLIAM LONGSWORD (SAF)

Dam: BUMP 'N GRIND (SAF)

Dam's Sire: Qui Danzig (Usa)

Stats

Prize Money$11,207.00

Avg $$1,120.70

Win %10.00%

Place %50.00%

Career10: 1-4-0

Track2: 0-1-0

Distance8: 1-3-0

Tr / Dist2: 0-1-0

1st Up4: 0-2-0

2nd Up3: 0-1-0

Firm0: 0-0-0

Good10: 1-4-0

Soft0: 0-0-0

Heavy0: 0-0-0

Synthetic0: 0-0-0

Comments

Third-up today and won third-up in the past. Resuming 8th of 10 at Turffontein Standside on May 16 over 1000m, 6 len behind Umzingeli Wenyathi carrying 57.5kg at $51. Second-up 9th of 13 at this track on May 26 over 1000m, 8 len behind Catfish carrying 59.5kg at $67. Well held last time and facing tough task today.

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
9/13	26/05/2026	10	BM74	$8,420.00	Vaal	1000m	Good	Jeffery Syster	59.5kg	0:56.13	-	4	1. Catfish 2. Taking A Risk 3. Hammer Blow	8.8L	$67.00
8/10	16/05/2026	160	BM80	$9,690.00	Turffontein	1000m	Good	Jeffery Syster	57.5kg	0:56.91	-	3	1. Umzingeli Wenyathi 2. Twentytwentyvision 3. Lonely As A Cloud	5.8L	$51.00
6/10	07/12/2025	92	HCP	$8,425.00	Turffontein	1000m	Good	Savanna Valjalo	57.5kg	0:57.44	-	9	1. Old Fashioned 2. His Lordship 3. Inafix	6.5L	$3.50
10/10	06/09/2025	9	RBH84	$10,110.00	Turffontein	1200m	Good	Serino Moodley	56.5kg	1:10.97	-	4	1. Juniper Green 2. It's Personal 3. Prince Of Kildare	10.8L	$5.00
2/8	28/08/2025	49	RBH78	$8,420.00	Vaal	1000m	Good	Serino Moodley	59.5kg	0:57.15	-	7	1. Sea Wolf 2. Bumps Last Grind 3. Mister Wilson	0.7L	$4.50
1/8	10/07/2025	17	MPLATE	$8,850.00	Turffontein	1000m	Good	J R Syster	60kg	0:59.47	-	4	1. Bumps Last Grind 2. Inspector James 3. Summer Shade	1.3L	$1.67
2/9	23/06/2025	18	MPLATE	$8,850.00	Turffontein	1000m	Good	J R Syster	60kg	0:57.79	-	3	1. Ready Set Fire 2. Bumps Last Grind 3. Safe Travel	3.9L	$13.50
2/8	05/06/2025	503	MPLATE	$8,850.00	Turffontein	1000m	Good	J R Syster	60kg	0:58.52	-	7	1. Top Division 2. Bumps Last Grind 3. Jet Querari	2.8L	$11.00
6/10	19/01/2024	28	MPLTE 2	$5,780.00	Fairview	1000m	Good	Muzi Yeni	60kg	0:56.84	-	10	1. Ravilious 2. Silvonian 3. Gorgeous Klein	2.4L	$4.00
2/10	22/12/2023	-	MPLTE 2	$5,770.00	Fairview	800m	Good	Chase Maujean	60kg	0:43.73	-	1	1. Play Act 2. Bumps Last Grind 3. Eat Prey Love	0.3L	$3.50