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Vaal Race 1 - Equus Champion Print Media: Charl Pretorius Work Riders Mdn Plate (F & M)

ASTROPHILE (6) met with solid support last start over 1000m at this track when sixth, beaten 6 lengths. Did plenty wrong including an awkward start but has upside and looks a strong winning hope. SURREAL SONG (1) has been in the placings at her last two starts, finishing third last time when she was handy all the way over 1000m at Turffontein Standside. Has the ability to find the winners' list. PENNYS CHOICE (2) finished eighth when resuming two runs back then improved last start but found a couple better over 1160m at Turffontein Standside, beaten 3.5 lengths after being in contention on the turn. Likely improver with strong prospects. DIGIT DASH (3) is on debut. By Declarationofpeace and is out of the Brett Webber stable. Pay to watch for any positive betting moves.

Race Time:10:10 AM

Thursday, August 27, 2026

Track:Good

Weather:Cloudy

Prize Money:$0.00

Distance:1000m

Surreal Song (7)6x6x5423

Trainer: Paul Matchett 12 mths 6: 0-1-1

Jockey: Thomas Ncume

Weight: 60kgs

4 yo Bay M

Sire: VERCINGETORIX (SAF)

Dam: SANSKRIFT (SAF)

Dam's Sire: Duke Of Marmalade (Ire)

Stats

Prize Money$3,867.00

Avg $$644.50

Win %0.00%

Place %33.33%

Career6: 0-1-1

Track0: 0-0-0

Distance3: 0-1-1

Tr / Dist0: 0-0-0

1st Up3: 0-0-0

2nd Up1: 0-0-0

Firm0: 0-0-0

Good5: 0-1-1

Soft1: 0-0-0

Heavy0: 0-0-0

Synthetic0: 0-0-0

Comments

Recent form sound. Most recently 3rd of 10 at Turffontein Standside on August 8 over 1000m, 2.75 len behind Master's Lady with 60kg at $7. The race before that 2nd of 8 at Scottsville on July 22 over 1000m, 0.7 len behind Sierra Foxtrot with 60kg at $7.50. Can take this out.

Last Starts 19 days since last start

Place	Date	Days	Class	Prize	Track	Dist.	Cnd.	Jockey	Weight	Race Time	In Run	Gate	Result	Margin	Starting Price
3/10	08/08/2026	17	MPLTE FM	$9,450.00	Turffontein	1000m	Good	Muzi Yeni	60kg	0:58.27	-	3	1. Master's Lady 2. Midnight Special 3. Surreal Song	2.7L	$7.00
2/8	22/07/2026	25	MPLTE FM	$12,030.00	Scottsville	1000m	Good	Philasande Mxoli	60kg	0:57.88	-	2	1. Sierra Foxtrot 2. Surreal Song 3. Liz Hurley	0.7L	$7.50
4/12	27/06/2026	23	MPLTE FM	$9,450.00	Turffontein	1160m	Good	Philasande Mxoli	60kg	1:07.66	-	10	1. Hoc Est Vita 2. Meghan's Diamond 3. Fallodon	3.2L	$26.00
5/10	04/06/2026	144	MPLTE	$9,880.00	Turffontein	1200m	Good	Muzi Yeni	57.5kg	1:12.92	-	5	1. Nightshine 2. Periodic Table 3. Magic Declaration	6.7L	$41.00
6/6	11/01/2026	197	MPLTE	$10,110.00	Turffontein	1000m	Y	Hennie Greyling	57.5kg	0:57.21	-	4	1. Fiery Rose 2. Stoneywood 3. Kambati	11.3L	$13.50
6/11	28/06/2025	-	MPLATE FM	$8,000.00	Turffontein	1160m	Good	S'manga Khumalo	57kg	1:08.85	-	2	1. Season's Greetings 2. Queensland 3. Wise Counsel	7.4L	$9.00

Pennys Choice (6)2657x06x83

Trainer: Mike & Mathew De Kock 12 mths 10: 0-1-1

Jockey: Chamu Mabaya

Weight: 60kgs

4 yo Chestnut M

Sire: VERCINGETORIX (SAF)

Dam: SECRETARIAT'S GIRL (SAF)

Dam's Sire: Captain Al

Stats

Prize Money$2,913.00

Avg $$291.30

Win %0.00%

Place %20.00%

Career10: 0-1-1

Track0: 0-0-0

Distance6: 0-1-0

Tr / Dist0: 0-0-0

1st Up3: 0-0-0

2nd Up3: 0-0-1

Firm0: 0-0-0

Good7: 0-0-1

Soft3: 0-1-0

Heavy0: 0-0-0

Synthetic0: 0-0-0

Comments

Third-up today and placed third-up in the past. Comes off a 53 day let-up. First-up 8th of 12 at Turffontein Standside on June 14 over 1000m, 10 len behind Apparition with 58.5kg at $3.50. Second run from a spell 3rd of 7 at Turffontein Standside on July 5 over 1160m, 3.5 len behind Star Magnolia carrying 60kg at $4. Among the better chances.

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
3/7	05/07/2026	21	MPLTE FM	$6,440.00	Turffontein	1160m	Good	Chamu Mabaya	60kg	1:07.95	-	3	1. Star Magnolia 2. Regal Queen 3. Pennys Choice	3.6L	$4.00
8/12	14/06/2026	112	MPLTE FM	$9,450.00	Turffontein	1000m	Good	Mickaelle Michel	58.5kg	0:58.30	-	10	1. Apparition 2. Minerva Fae 3. Dash Eight	10.3L	$3.50
6/10	22/02/2026	40	MPLTE FM	$10,530.00	Kenilworth	1000m	Good	Nicola Yuen	58.5kg	0:59.24	-	10	1. Starting Point 2. Swift Serenity 3. Walk Right In	6.2L	$17.00
10/14	13/01/2026	64	MPLTE FM	$10,531.00	Kenilworth	1200m	Good	Nicola Yuen	58.5kg	1:13.17	-	7	1. Seven No Trump 2. Cantona 3. Hazel Green	6.0L	$34.00
7/9	10/11/2025	23	MDN FM	$7,582.00	Kenilworth	1200m	Good	Nicola Yuen	58kg	1:10.82	-	8	1. Got The Look 2. Gimme The Power 3. Raffish Trend	6.9L	$8.00
5/11	18/10/2025	45	MPLTE FM	$8,425.00	Durbanville	1250m	Good	Brevan Plaatjies	59kg	1:16.56	-	2	1. Flying South 2. Kattekwaadkwadraad 3. Wyze Declaration	3.5L	$11.00
6/12	03/09/2025	36	MPLATE FM	$8,420.00	Durbanville	1000m	Good	Grant Van Niekerk	60kg	0:59.18	-	4	1. Marketa 2. Call Of The Karoo 3. Panjandrum	5.6L	$6.00
2/9	29/07/2025	42	MPLTE FM	$8,420.00	Kenilworth	1000m	Soft	Gavin Lerena	57kg	1:00.13	-	7	1. Heritage Ridge 2. Pennys Choice 3. Swift Serenity	0.4L	$6.50
8/16	17/06/2025	23	PLATE 2	$10,530.00	Kenilworth	1000m	Soft	Gavin Lerena	60kg	0:59.75	-	3	1. Between The Lines 2. Stormwatch 3. Nebulous	4.9L	$4.00
4/14	25/05/2025	-	MPLTE 2	$10,530.00	Kenilworth	1000m	Soft	Gavin Lerena	60kg	0:59.13	-	6	1. Inside Voice 2. Du Maurier 3. Marketa	5.6L	$13.50

Digit Dash (3)N/A

Trainer: Brett Webber 12 mths 0: 0-0-0

Jockey: Vusunzi Sithetho

Weight: 60kgs

4 yo Bay M

Sire: DECLARATIONOFPEACE (USA)

Dam: TRIPLE DIGIT (SAF)

Dam's Sire: Trippi (Usa)

Stats

Prize Money$0.00

Avg $$0.00

Win %0%

Place %0%

Career0: 0-0-0

Track0: 0-0-0

Distance0: 0-0-0

Tr / Dist0: 0-0-0

1st Up0: 0-0-0

2nd Up0: 0-0-0

Firm0: 0-0-0

Good0: 0-0-0

Soft0: 0-0-0

Heavy0: 0-0-0

Synthetic0: 0-0-0

Comments

Four-year-old filly (Declarationofpeace - Triple Digit) at the races for the first time. Worth considering if there is a move for her.

Moonface (1)5879x8

Trainer: Fanie Bronkhorst 12 mths 5: 0-0-0

Jockey: Tobias Mango

Weight: 58kgs

3 yo Bay F

Sire: TIME THIEF (AUS)

Dam: LUNAR LANDING (SAF)

Dam's Sire: Victory Moon

Stats

Prize Money$240.00

Avg $$48.00

Win %0.00%

Place %0.00%

Career5: 0-0-0

Track2: 0-0-0

Distance5: 0-0-0

Tr / Dist2: 0-0-0

1st Up2: 0-0-0

2nd Up1: 0-0-0

Firm0: 0-0-0

Good5: 0-0-0

Soft0: 0-0-0

Heavy0: 0-0-0

Synthetic0: 0-0-0

Comments

Second run back. First-up after three months 8th of 10 at Turffontein Standside on August 8 over 1000m, 7 len behind Master's Lady carrying 58kg at $126. Previously second-up ran second last of 9 at Turffontein Standside on March 14 over 1000m, 18 len behind Love Not War carrying 60kg at $34. Must improve significantly.

Last Starts 19 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	08/08/2026	74	MPLTE FM	$9,450.00	Turffontein	1000m	Good	Chase Maujean	58kg	0:58.27	-	7	1. Master's Lady 2. Midnight Special 3. Surreal Song	7.2L	$126.00
9/9	26/05/2026	22	MPLTE 2	$8,850.00	Vaal	1000m	Good	Mickaelle Michel	58.5kg	0:56.90	-	4	1. Staggerwing 2. Ruby Whisper 3. Molten Rock	18.7L	$126.00
7/8	04/05/2026	51	MPLTE FM	$6,320.00	Vaal	1000m	Good	Vusunzi Sithetho	57kg	0:58.48	-	5	1. Empress Wu 2. Princess Of All 3. Winika	9.3L	$26.00
8/9	14/03/2026	16	MPLTE 2	$10,110.00	Turffontein	1000m	Good	Muzi Yeni	60kg	0:57.83	-	9	1. Love Not War 2. Elusive Dragon 3. Indecent Obsession	18.5L	$34.00
5/8	26/02/2026	-	MPLTE 2	$10,110.00	Turffontein	1000m	Good	Blaine Marx-Jacobson	56kg	0:59.39	-	7	1. Queen Leila 2. The Bachelorette 3. Love Not War	5.4L	$67.00

Lady Enid (2)7845764

Trainer: Shaylen Naidoo 12 mths 7: 0-0-0

Jockey: Sam Mosia

Weight: 58kgs

3 yo Bay F

Sire: REAL GONE KID (AUS)

Dam: SADLER'S LASS (SAF)

Dam's Sire: Fort Wood (Usa)

Stats

Prize Money$1,189.00

Avg $$169.86

Win %0.00%

Place %0.00%

Career7: 0-0-0

Track4: 0-0-0

Distance5: 0-0-0

Tr / Dist4: 0-0-0

1st Up1: 0-0-0

2nd Up1: 0-0-0

Firm0: 0-0-0

Good5: 0-0-0

Soft2: 0-0-0

Heavy0: 0-0-0

Synthetic0: 0-0-0

Comments

Most recently 4th of 7 at this track on August 13 over 1000m, 9 len behind Corsaro Super with 53.5kg at $26. The run before that 6th of 9 at Turffontein Standside on July 11 over 1160m, 11 len behind Rivera with 60kg at $126. Well held last time and facing tough task today.

Last Starts 14 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	13/08/2026	33	MPLATE	$9,880.00	Vaal	1000m	Y	Divesh Ramkhalawon	53.5kg	0:58.07	-	6	1. Corsaro Super 2. Autograph 3. Thorn Bird	9.0L	$26.00
6/9	11/07/2026	46	MPLTE 2	$9,020.00	Turffontein	1160m	Good	Kobeli Lihaba	60kg	1:07.92	-	2	1. Rivera 2. Lightinthewoods 3. Amadioo	11.7L	$126.00
7/9	26/05/2026	26	MPLTE 2	$8,850.00	Vaal	1000m	Good	Mxolisi Mbuto	58.5kg	0:56.90	-	1	1. Staggerwing 2. Ruby Whisper 3. Molten Rock	10.7L	$126.00
5/5	30/04/2026	35	MPLTE 2	$10,110.00	Turffontein	1160m	Good	Rachel Venniker	60kg	1:10.65	-	1	1. Royal Tiara 2. Storm Avalanche 3. Pista Resistance	21.5L	$21.00
4/7	26/03/2026	28	MPLTE 2	$10,110.00	Vaal	1000m	Soft	Kobeli Lihaba	60kg	0:58.25	-	3	1. Lanzarote 2. Lady Harlequin 3. Spring Tide	9.2L	$67.00
8/8	26/02/2026	28	MPLTE 2	$10,110.00	Turffontein	1000m	Good	Mxolisi Mbuto	58.5kg	0:59.39	-	6	1. Queen Leila 2. The Bachelorette 3. Love Not War	6.9L	$26.00
7/9	29/01/2026	-	MPLTE F	$10,110.00	Vaal	1000m	Good	Mxolisi Mbuto	57.5kg	0:57.73	-	9	1. Secretary Bird 2. Staggerwing 3. Platinum Shay	10.0L	$51.00

Astrophile (4)26

Trainer: Tony Peter 12 mths 2: 0-1-0

Jockey: Phenisile Mongqawa

Weight: 58kgs

3 yo Grey F

Sire: HEAVENLY BLUE (AUS)

Dam: VICTORIA TOWER (SAF)

Dam's Sire: Dynasty

Stats

Prize Money$2,040.00

Avg $$1,020.00

Win %0.00%

Place %50.00%

Career2: 0-1-0

Track2: 0-1-0

Distance2: 0-1-0

Tr / Dist2: 0-1-0

1st Up1: 0-1-0

2nd Up1: 0-0-0

Firm0: 0-0-0

Good2: 0-1-0

Soft0: 0-0-0

Heavy0: 0-0-0

Synthetic0: 0-0-0

Comments

Third race start today. When well in the market at debut, 2nd of 9 at this track on July 2 over 1000m, long-neck behind Trompe L'oeil with 57.5kg at $3.30. Second-up 6th of 9 at this track on July 23 over 1000m, 6 len behind Echoes Of War carrying 54.5kg at $1.60. Did plenty wrong last time including an awkward start but has upside and looks a strong winning hope.

Last Starts 35 days since last start

Place	Date	Days	Class	Prize	Track	Dist.	Cnd.	Jockey	Weight	Race Time	In Run	Gate	Result	Margin	Starting Price
6/9	23/07/2026	21	MPLTE	$9,880.00	Vaal	1000m	Good	Phenisile Mongqawa	54.5kg	0:58.20	-	2	1. Echoes Of War 2. Gennady 3. Autograph	5.8L	$1.56
2/9	02/07/2026	-	MPLTE 2	$10,740.00	Vaal	1000m	Good	Kabelo Matsunyane	57.5kg	0:58.86	-	1	1. Trompe L'oeil 2. Astrophile 3. Mulholland Drive	0.4L	$3.25

Shiraz Glow (5)86

Trainer: Brett Webber 12 mths 2: 0-0-0

Jockey: Tom Lukhele

Weight: 58kgs

3 yo Bay F

Sire: ERUPT (IRE)

Dam: SHIRA (SAF)

Dam's Sire: Captain Al

Stats

Prize Money$0.00

Avg $$0.00

Win %0.00%

Place %0.00%

Career2: 0-0-0

Track2: 0-0-0

Distance2: 0-0-0

Tr / Dist2: 0-0-0

1st Up1: 0-0-0

2nd Up1: 0-0-0

Firm0: 0-0-0

Good1: 0-0-0

Soft1: 0-0-0

Heavy0: 0-0-0

Synthetic0: 0-0-0

Comments

Lining up for just third start. At long odds at debut, ran second last of 9 at this track on July 23 over 1000m, 24 len behind Caladrius with 57kg at $41. Last start ran second last of 7 at this track on August 13 over 1000m, 14 len behind Corsaro Super with 57.5kg at $126. Not one of the top selections.

Last Starts 14 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	13/08/2026	21	MPLATE	$9,880.00	Vaal	1000m	Y	Jason Gates	57.5kg	0:58.07	-	3	1. Corsaro Super 2. Autograph 3. Thorn Bird	14.3L	$126.00
8/9	23/07/2026	-	MPLTE FM	$9,450.00	Vaal	1000m	Good	Vusunzi Sithetho	57kg	0:59.64	-	8	1. Caladrius 2. Platinum Shay 3. Elegant Edge	24.0L	$41.00