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Vaal Race 3 - Youcanbetonus! Mdn Plate

COVER CHARGE (8) was always forward and boxed on to finish second over 1600m at this track two back then finished fifth over a mile at Turffontein Inside. On the quick backup and has placed 2/3 here. Can atone. EVENING NEWS (3) finished fifth two runs back then improved last start but found a couple better over 2000m at Turffontein Inside, beaten 4 lengths after being prominent at the turn. Has his share of ability. Hard to beat in this suitable race. EPIDAURUS (2) has been racing in great heart including a last start second over 2000m at Turffontein Inside, beaten 2.5 lengths. Well placed to figure prominently again. CLAIRWOOD BREEZE (6) was safely held on debut but can improve sharply.

Race Time:11:35 AM

Thursday, July 2, 2026

Track:Good

Weather:Cloudy

Prize Money:$0.00

Distance:1800m

Epidaurus (7)0849076522

Trainer: Weiho Marwing 12 mths 10: 0-2-0

Jockey: Marco V'rensburg

Weight: 60kgs

3 yo Bay G

Sire: ELUSIVE FORT (SAF)

Dam: ESTIMADA (ARG)

Dam's Sire: Ride The Rails (Usa)

Stats

Prize Money$3,651.00

Avg $$365.10

Win %0.00%

Place %20.00%

Career10: 0-2-0

Track5: 0-1-0

Distance1: 0-1-0

Tr / Dist1: 0-1-0

1st Up1: 0-0-0

2nd Up1: 0-0-0

Firm0: 0-0-0

Good9: 0-2-0

Soft1: 0-0-0

Heavy0: 0-0-0

Synthetic0: 0-0-0

Comments

Recent form sound. At the latest run 2nd of 7 at Turffontein Inside on June 11 over 2000m, 2.5 len behind Doctor Strangelove with 60kg at $13.50. The start before that 2nd in a small field at this track on May 26 over 1800m, 4.5 len behind Samuel Sharpe with 60kg at $11. Has the ability to take this out.

Last Starts 20 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	16	MPLTE	$9,880.00	Turffontein	2000m	Good	Marco V'rensburg	60kg	2:08.67	-	3	1. Doctor Strangelove 2. Epidaurus 3. Evening News	2.5L	$13.50
2/6	26/05/2026	22	MPLTE	$6,320.00	Vaal	1800m	Good	Vusunzi Sithetho	60kg	1:50.76	-	2	1. Samuel Sharpe 2. Epidaurus 3. Heroic Act	4.3L	$11.00
5/7	04/05/2026	34	MPLTE	$6,320.00	Vaal	1450m	Good	Savanna Valjalo	58.5kg	1:28.40	-	6	1. Ehhfifteenkjoe 2. Beach Walker 3. Time Honored	5.0L	$9.00
6/10	31/03/2026	12	MPLTE	$10,110.00	Vaal	1700m	Good	Callan Murray	60kg	1:42.02	-	8	1. Sand Script 2. Royale Jacket 3. Gimmesumluv	13.1L	$21.00
7/8	19/03/2026	54	MPLTE	$10,110.00	Turffontein	1200m	Good	Kobeli Lihaba	60kg	1:14.43	-	8	1. Major Arcana 2. Wispinthewillow 3. Brigitte Anne	5.5L	$101.00
12/13	24/01/2026	58	MPLTE	$10,110.00	Vaal	1200m	Good	Jarryd Penny	60kg	1:09.82	-	4	1. Stoneywood 2. Taskmaster 3. Balule	22.3L	$126.00
9/11	27/11/2025	32	MPLTE	$10,110.00	Turffontein	1700m	Y	Louis Nhlapo	58kg	1:47.88	-	11	1. Equilateral 2. Naretoi 3. Kavomolka	17.3L	$26.00
4/11	26/10/2025	22	MPLTE	$8,846.00	Turffontein	1400m	Good	Louis Nhlapo	58kg	1:26.37	-	3	1. Monkey Puzzle 2. Reece's Wish 3. Tommy Atkins	7.2L	$151.00
8/10	04/10/2025	16	MPLTE	$8,846.00	Turffontein	1600m	Good	Luyolo Mxothwa	60kg	1:42.40	-	8	1. Olympian Gold 2. My Lucky Charm 3. War Summit	14.3L	$126.00
11/11	18/09/2025	-	MPLTE 3	$8,850.00	Vaal	1200m	Good	Raymond Danielson	60kg	1:09.13	-	4	1. Miami Mountain 2. Trajanus 3. Wayne	31.3L	$51.00

Evening News (5)853

Trainer: Sean Tarry 12 mths 3: 0-0-1

Jockey: Keagan De Melo

Weight: 60kgs

3 yo Bay G

Sire: FUTURA (SAF)

Dam: NOOR DUBAI (SAF)

Dam's Sire: Archipenko (Usa)

Stats

Prize Money$1,169.00

Avg $$389.67

Win %0.00%

Place %33.33%

Career3: 0-0-1

Track0: 0-0-0

Distance0: 0-0-0

Tr / Dist0: 0-0-0

1st Up1: 0-0-0

2nd Up1: 0-0-0

Firm0: 0-0-0

Good3: 0-0-1

Soft0: 0-0-0

Heavy0: 0-0-0

Synthetic0: 0-0-0

Comments

Most recently 3rd of 7 at Turffontein Inside on June 11 over 2000m, 4 len behind Doctor Strangelove carrying 60kg at $6.50. The run before that 5th of 7 at Turffontein Standside on May 16 over 1600m, 4.5 len behind Rock My Boat carrying 60kg at $41. Working up to a win. Worth following.

Last Starts 20 days since last start

Place	Date	Days	Class	Prize	Track	Dist.	Cnd.	Jockey	Weight	Race Time	In Run	Gate	Result	Margin	Starting Price
3/7	11/06/2026	26	MPLTE	$9,880.00	Turffontein	2000m	Good	Craig Zackey	60kg	2:08.67	-	1	1. Doctor Strangelove 2. Epidaurus 3. Evening News	3.8L	$6.50
5/7	16/05/2026	6	MPLTE	$9,690.00	Turffontein	1600m	Good	Philasande Mxoli	60kg	1:39.98	-	2	1. Rock My Boat 2. Flying World 3. Doctor Strangelove	4.4L	$41.00
8/9	10/05/2026	-	MPLTE	$9,690.00	Turffontein	1400m	Good	Calvin Habib	60kg	1:27.78	-	7	1. Quevano 2. The Name Of Dladla 3. Raging Thunder	19.5L	$26.00

Heroic Act (6)463372x536

Trainer: Tyrone Zackey 12 mths 27: 0-2-6

Jockey: Craig Zackey

Weight: 60kgs

4 yo Bay G

Sire: CAPTAIN OF ALL (SAF)

Dam: FIRTH OF TAY (SAF)

Dam's Sire: Rich Man's Gold (Usa)

Stats

Prize Money$10,741.00

Avg $$397.81

Win %0.00%

Place %29.63%

Career27: 0-2-6

Track13: 0-2-5

Distance5: 0-0-2

Tr / Dist4: 0-0-2

1st Up4: 0-1-0

2nd Up3: 0-0-2

Firm0: 0-0-0

Good25: 0-2-5

Soft2: 0-0-1

Heavy0: 0-0-0

Synthetic0: 0-0-0

Comments

Last start ran second last of 7 at Turffontein Inside on June 11 over 2000m, 6 len behind Doctor Strangelove carrying 60kg at $21. The run before that 3rd in a small field at this track on May 26 over 1800m, 5 len behind Samuel Sharpe with 60kg at $9.50. Beaten comfortably last time out but this suits.

Last Starts 20 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	11/06/2026	16	MPLTE	$9,880.00	Turffontein	2000m	Good	Calvin Ngcobo	60kg	2:08.67	-	4	1. Doctor Strangelove 2. Epidaurus 3. Evening News	6.4L	$21.00
3/6	26/05/2026	19	MPLTE	$6,320.00	Vaal	1800m	Good	Phillip Mlangeni	60kg	1:50.76	-	5	1. Samuel Sharpe 2. Epidaurus 3. Heroic Act	4.9L	$9.50
5/6	07/05/2026	72	MPLTE	$9,690.00	Turffontein	2000m	Y	Calvin Ngcobo	60kg	2:13.50	-	5	1. Green Machine 2. Samuel Sharpe 3. Emerald City	6.6L	$8.00
2/8	24/02/2026	33	MPLTE	$10,110.00	Vaal	2000m	Good	Calvin Ngcobo	60kg	2:06.04	-	1	1. Royal Engagement 2. Heroic Act 3. Vixeninthevineyard	1.6L	$34.00
7/12	22/01/2026	49	MPLTE	$10,110.00	Vaal	2000m	Good	Calvin Habib	60kg	2:02.78	-	9	1. Culturati 2. Vixeninthevineyard 3. Kavomolka	10.1L	$26.00
3/13	04/12/2025	11	MPLTE	$10,110.00	Vaal	1800m	Soft	Savanna Valjalo	56kg	1:52.45	-	2	1. Real Stunner 2. Naretoi 3. Heroic Act	9.3L	$13.50
3/9	23/11/2025	31	MPLTE	$10,110.00	Vaal	2000m	Good	Savanna Valjalo	56.3kg	2:04.39	-	9	1. Military Moves 2. Asiah's Tiara 3. Heroic Act	2.0L	$13.50
6/9	23/10/2025	58	MPLTE	$8,846.00	Vaal	2400m	Good	Philasande Mxoli	60kg	2:32.31	-	4	1. Itsnowornever 2. Emerald City 3. Euphrates	4.0L	$4.30
4/5	26/08/2025	17	HCP	$6,740.00	Vaal	2000m	Good	K Matsunyane	59.5kg	2:06.39	-	4	1. That's Magical 2. Inclusion 3. Cuzzie	5.3L	$3.50
5/10	09/08/2025	23	MPLATE	$8,850.00	Turffontein	2000m	Good	Craig Zackey	60kg	2:07.17	-	7	1. Santiago's Pride 2. Follow The Master 3. Future Success	8.8L	$9.00
7/9	17/07/2025	14	MPLTE	$8,850.00	Turffontein	1800m	Good	G Dookhit	56kg	1:54.58	-	5	1. Mizzen Sword 2. Royal Miracle 3. Majalun	4.2L	$5.50

Eratosthenes (2)96x6x3

Trainer: Phillip Labuschagne 12 mths 4: 0-0-1

Jockey: Kyle Strydom

Weight: 60kgs

4 yo Bay G

Sire: FLOWER ALLEY (USA)

Dam: TIGER FLO (SAF)

Dam's Sire: Tiger Ridge (Usa)

Stats

Prize Money$612.00

Avg $$153.00

Win %0.00%

Place %25.00%

Career4: 0-0-1

Track2: 0-0-1

Distance1: 0-0-0

Tr / Dist0: 0-0-0

1st Up3: 0-0-1

2nd Up1: 0-0-0

Firm0: 0-0-0

Good4: 0-0-1

Soft0: 0-0-0

Heavy0: 0-0-0

Synthetic0: 0-0-0

Comments

Having second run back today. Last run 3rd of 8 at this track on June 18 over 1600m, 6 len behind Aint No Doubt carrying 60kg at $26. At only start last preparation 6th of 9 at Turffontein Inside on July 17 over 1800m, 4 len behind Mizzen Sword carrying 60kg at $126. Needs more time.

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
3/8	18/06/2026	336	MPLTE	$6,440.00	Vaal	1600m	Good	Nkosithandile Ngqwangi	60kg	1:36.22	-	8	1. Aint No Doubt 2. Cover Charge 3. Eratosthenes	6.8L	$26.00
6/9	17/07/2025	114	MPLTE	$8,850.00	Turffontein	1800m	Good	J Gates	60kg	1:54.58	-	1	1. Mizzen Sword 2. Royal Miracle 3. Majalun	3.9L	$126.00
6/6	25/03/2025	29	MPLATE	$10,470.00	Vaal	1600m	Good	N Klink	60kg	1:38.75	-	6	1. War Reporter 2. Royal Miracle 3. Takeyourbestshot	24.5L	$51.00
9/10	24/02/2025	-	MPLATE	$10,170.00	Turffontein	1600m	Good Soft	P Mxoli	60kg	1:39.93	-	5	1. Page Boy 2. Chieftain's Shield 3. Sovereign Crown	32.0L	$41.00

Clairwood Breeze (1)6

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

Jockey: Blaine Marx-Jacobson

Weight: 60kgs

3 yo Bay G

Sire: FUTURA (SAF)

Dam: GULF BREEZE (GB)

Dam's Sire: Dubai Destination (Usa)

Stats

Prize Money$0.00

Avg $$0.00

Win %0.00%

Place %0.00%

Career1: 0-0-0

Track0: 0-0-0

Distance0: 0-0-0

Tr / Dist0: 0-0-0

1st Up1: 0-0-0

2nd Up0: 0-0-0

Firm0: 0-0-0

Good1: 0-0-0

Soft0: 0-0-0

Heavy0: 0-0-0

Synthetic0: 0-0-0

Comments

At debut, 6th of 8 at Turffontein Inside on June 4 over 1600m, 12 len behind Winding Power carrying 60kg at $9. Capable of plenty of improvement.

Last Starts 27 days since last start

Place	Date	Days	Class	Prize	Track	Dist.	Cnd.	Jockey	Weight	Race Time	In Run	Gate	Result	Margin	Starting Price
6/8	04/06/2026	-	MPLTE	$9,880.00	Turffontein	1600m	Good	Muzi Yeni	60kg	1:39.01	-	6	1. Winding Power 2. Knowmore 3. Cover Charge	12.5L	$9.00

Comic Artist (3)9744523445

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

Jockey: Mickaelle Michel

Weight: 56.5kgs

3 yo Bay F

Sire: MASTER OF MY FATE (SAF)

Dam: LA LINEA (SAF)

Dam's Sire: Dynasty

Stats

Prize Money$4,794.00

Avg $$399.50

Win %0.00%

Place %16.67%

Career12: 0-1-1

Track6: 0-1-1

Distance2: 0-0-0

Tr / Dist2: 0-0-0

1st Up1: 0-0-0

2nd Up1: 0-0-0

Firm0: 0-0-0

Good10: 0-1-1

Soft2: 0-0-0

Heavy0: 0-0-0

Synthetic0: 0-0-0

Comments

At the latest run 5th of 7 at Turffontein Inside on June 11 over 2000m, 6 len behind Doctor Strangelove carrying 54kg at $5.50. The start before that 4th in a small field at this track on May 26 over 1800m, 7 len behind Samuel Sharpe with 56.5kg at $4.50. Well held last time and facing tough task today.

Last Starts 20 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	11/06/2026	16	MPLTE	$9,880.00	Turffontein	2000m	Good	Blaine Marx-Jacobson	54kg	2:08.67	-	5	1. Doctor Strangelove 2. Epidaurus 3. Evening News	6.0L	$5.50
4/6	26/05/2026	19	MPLTE	$6,320.00	Vaal	1800m	Good	Sam Mosia	56.5kg	1:50.76	-	6	1. Samuel Sharpe 2. Epidaurus 3. Heroic Act	7.4L	$4.50
4/6	07/05/2026	37	MPLTE	$9,690.00	Turffontein	2000m	Y	Mickaelle Michel	56.5kg	2:13.50	-	4	1. Green Machine 2. Samuel Sharpe 3. Emerald City	4.8L	$6.00
3/6	31/03/2026	35	MPLTE	$8,090.00	Vaal	2000m	Good	Blaine Marx-Jacobson	54kg	2:03.03	-	4	1. Thoonsil 2. Green Machine 3. Comic Artist	9.0L	$2.30
2/7	24/02/2026	47	MPLTE FM	$8,850.00	Vaal	2000m	Good	Blaine Marx-Jacobson	60kg	2:05.09	-	3	1. Shadowline 2. Comic Artist 3. Cool Reggae	1.2L	$13.50
5/8	08/01/2026	21	MPLTE FM	$8,003.00	Vaal	1800m	Good	Phillip Mlangeni	58kg	1:51.41	-	5	1. Hubertus Hunt 2. Blood Of Eden 3. Chickasaw	5.0L	$13.50
4/7	18/12/2025	21	MPLTE FM	$8,003.00	Vaal	1500m	Good	Phillip Mlangeni	59kg	1:31.48	-	5	1. Say A Wish 2. Savara's Princess 3. Life And Letters	3.0L	$13.50
4/8	27/11/2025	14	MPLTE FM	$8,003.00	Turffontein	1200m	Y	Tshepiso Matsoele	59kg	1:14.44	-	1	1. Lilac Snow 2. Pleiades Star 3. Emerald Forge	8.3L	$11.00
7/9	13/11/2025	46	MDN	$9,267.00	Turffontein	1500m	Good	S'manga Khumalo	54kg	1:31.77	-	6	1. Jabari Thimba 2. Oklahoma Smokeshow 3. Copper Cliff	16.5L	$9.00
9/10	28/09/2025	29	MPLTE F 3	$8,425.00	Turffontein	1450m	Good	Calvin Habib	60kg	1:31.13	-	5	1. Ringa Ringa Roses 2. Onetwobucklemyshoe 3. Anahita	18.3L	$13.50
4/9	30/08/2025	49	MPLATE F 3	$8,420.00	Vaal	1450m	Good	Calvin Habib	60kg	1:28.78	-	1	1. Zahra Dominia 2. Flying World 3. Sassy Lassie	3.5L	$3.00

Cover Charge (4)35x9325

Trainer: Corne Spies 12 mths 6: 0-1-2

Jockey: Callan Murray

Weight: 55kgs

2 yo Bay G

Sire: ERIK THE RED (SAF)

Dam: CONGESTION CHARGE (GB)

Dam's Sire: Diktat (Gb)

Stats

Prize Money$3,698.00

Avg $$616.33

Win %0.00%

Place %50.00%

Career6: 0-1-2

Track3: 0-1-1

Distance0: 0-0-0

Tr / Dist0: 0-0-0

1st Up2: 0-0-1

2nd Up2: 0-0-1

Firm0: 0-0-0

Good6: 0-1-2

Soft0: 0-0-0

Heavy0: 0-0-0

Synthetic0: 0-0-0

Comments

Two back 2nd of 8 at this track on June 18 over 1600m, 2.25 len behind Aint No Doubt with 56kg at $3.80. Has since finished fifth over a mile at Turffontein Inside. On the quick back-up and has placed 2/3 here. Can atone.

Last Starts 2 days since last start

Place	Date	Days	Class	Prize	Track	Dist.	Cnd.	Jockey	Weight	Race Time	In Run	Gate	Result	Margin	Starting Price
5/8	29/06/2026	11	MPLTE	$9,880.00	Turffontein	1600m	Good	Mickaelle Michel	56kg	1:40.49	-	1	1. Knowmore 2. Midnight Show 3. Duke Of Lorraine	3.4L	$9.50
2/8	18/06/2026	14	MPLTE	$6,440.00	Vaal	1600m	Good	Savanna Valjalo	56kg	1:36.22	-	3	1. Aint No Doubt 2. Cover Charge 3. Eratosthenes	2.3L	$3.80
3/8	04/06/2026	7	MPLTE	$9,880.00	Turffontein	1600m	Good	Mickaelle Michel	54.5kg	1:39.01	-	4	1. Winding Power 2. Knowmore 3. Cover Charge	6.1L	$13.50
9/11	28/05/2026	77	MPLTE	$9,690.00	Vaal	1400m	Good	Mickaelle Michel	56kg	1:23.67	-	10	1. Sky Pilot 2. Winding Power 3. Doctor Strangelove	14.5L	$7.00
5/8	12/03/2026	16	MPLTE 2	$10,950.00	Turffontein	1450m	Good	Ryan Munger	60kg	1:30.30	-	8	1. Lone Horizon 2. Parachute Adams 3. What A Warrior	3.1L	$4.50
3/8	24/02/2026	-	MPLTE 2	$10,950.00	Vaal	1450m	Good	Ryan Munger	60kg	1:28.28	-	3	1. Dear Doc 2. Highway Code 3. Cover Charge	8.6L	$4.30