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Vaal Race 3 - Equus Champion Broadcast Media: Chad Karstens Mdn Plate

ROYALE JACKET (1) did well last time to finish second over 1400m at Turffontein Standside when he was handy all the way. Won't be bothered by this longer journey. Overdue and looks the one to beat. MIDNIGHT SHOW (4) is still a maiden after four starts but was placed at Turffontein Inside when resuming before finishing sixth at Turffontein Inside last start. Expected to run well. ECHO OF THE WILD (3) could only manage sixth two runs back then improved last start but found a couple better over 1800m at this track, beaten 5.5 lengths after being in contention on the bend. Finds a suitable race and can find the winner's circle. DREAMING OF YOUTH (8) was in contention on the corner and finished third last time over 1400m at this track, beaten 3 lengths. Will trim down following recent racing. Nicely placed to fill a top-three spot again.

Race Time:11:20 AM

Thursday, August 27, 2026

Track:Good

Weather:Cloudy

Prize Money:$0.00

Distance:1600m

Royale Jacket (3)3525424022

Trainer: Weiho Marwing 12 mths 27: 0-9-3

Jockey: Keagan De Melo

Weight: 60kgs

4 yo Bay G

Sire: IDEAL WORLD (USA)

Dam: CASUAL WEAR (SAF)

Dam's Sire: What A Winter

Stats

Prize Money$22,199.00

Avg $$822.19

Win %0.00%

Place %44.44%

Career27: 0-9-3

Track10: 0-3-1

Distance4: 0-2-0

Tr / Dist0: 0-0-0

1st Up1: 0-0-0

2nd Up1: 0-0-0

Firm0: 0-0-0

Good25: 0-8-3

Soft1: 0-0-0

Heavy0: 0-0-0

Synthetic1: 0-1-0

Comments

Form hard to fault. Most recently 2nd of 7 at Turffontein Standside on August 8 over 1400m, 1.0 len behind From The Get Go with 60kg at $34. The race before that 2nd of 9 at this track on July 23 over 1500m, 2 len behind Silver Comet with 60kg at $9.50. Overdue for a win. Expected to go well.

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
2/7	08/08/2026	16	MPLTE	$9,880.00	Turffontein	1400m	Good	Marco V'rensburg	60kg	1:27.02	-	7	1. From The Get Go 2. Royale Jacket 3. Shining Sun	1.0L	$34.00
2/9	23/07/2026	26	MPLTE	$9,880.00	Vaal	1500m	Good	Chamu Mabaya	60kg	1:31.13	-	9	1. Silver Comet 2. Royale Jacket 3. Echo Of The Wild	2.1L	$9.50
13/17	27/06/2026	23	MPLTE	$9,880.00	Turffontein	1160m	Good	Marco V'rensburg	60kg	1:06.95	-	2	1. Highwayman Harry 2. Rising Eagle 3. October Reef	10.7L	$26.00
4/8	04/06/2026	15	MPLTE	$9,880.00	Turffontein	1600m	Good	Marco V'rensburg	60kg	1:39.01	-	1	1. Winding Power 2. Knowmore 3. Cover Charge	6.5L	$3.80
2/8	20/05/2026	16	MPLTE	$11,790.00	Greyville	1600m	Neutral	Kobeli Lihaba	60kg	1:35.44	-	1	1. Place Of Practice 2. Royale Jacket 3. Princess Trippi	0.6L	$11.00
4/8	04/05/2026	13	MPLTE	$6,320.00	Vaal	1700m	Good	Phenisile Mongqawa	60kg	1:45.81	-	6	1. Cronus 2. Winding Power 3. Master Buddy	2.5L	$3.00
5/6	21/04/2026	21	MPLTE	$10,110.00	Vaal	1800m	Y	Kobeli Lihaba	60kg	1:52.60	-	4	1. Pompeii Shield 2. Twelfth Of Never 3. Emerald City	5.1L	$4.50
2/10	31/03/2026	12	MPLTE	$10,110.00	Vaal	1700m	Good	Kobeli Lihaba	60kg	1:42.02	-	10	1. Sand Script 2. Royale Jacket 3. Gimmesumluv	3.0L	$7.00
5/9	19/03/2026	21	MPLTE	$10,110.00	Turffontein	1800m	Good	Kobeli Lihaba	60kg	1:55.66	-	2	1. Terrence 2. Asiah's Tiara 3. Samuel Sharpe	6.6L	$2.70
3/7	26/02/2026	19	MPLTE	$8,850.00	Turffontein	1700m	Good	Phenisile Mongqawa	60kg	1:46.45	-	7	1. Stokesy 2. Terrence 3. Royale Jacket	3.6L	$2.10
3/7	07/02/2026	11	MPLTE	$10,110.00	Turffontein	1800m	Good	Callan Murray	60kg	1:54.52	-	6	1. Scarlet O'hara 2. Vixeninthevineyard 3. Royale Jacket	1.1L	$6.00

Cuzzie (8)7675456885

Trainer: Brett Webber 12 mths 27: 0-1-1

Jockey: Jacey Botes

Weight: 60kgs

5 yo Chestnut G

Sire: FUTURA (SAF)

Dam: COUSIN LIZ (SAF)

Dam's Sire: Captain Al

Stats

Prize Money$4,069.00

Avg $$150.70

Win %0.00%

Place %7.41%

Career27: 0-1-1

Track17: 0-1-1

Distance5: 0-0-0

Tr / Dist4: 0-0-0

1st Up2: 0-0-0

2nd Up2: 0-0-0

Firm0: 0-0-0

Good18: 0-1-1

Soft7: 0-0-0

Heavy0: 0-0-0

Synthetic2: 0-0-0

Comments

Last start 5th of 7 at this track on August 19 over 1800m, 10 len behind Future Red with 57.5kg at $26. The run before that ran second last of 9 at this track on July 23 over 1500m, 15 len behind Silver Comet with 60kg at $41. Needs to find extra to beat these.

Last Starts 8 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	19/08/2026	27	MPLTE	$9,880.00	Vaal	1800m	Good	Jacey Botes	57.5kg	1:52.12	-	5	1. Future Red 2. Uncle Bob 3. Echo Of The Wild	10.5L	$26.00
8/9	23/07/2026	28	MPLTE	$9,880.00	Vaal	1500m	Good	Tom Lukhele	60kg	1:31.13	-	2	1. Silver Comet 2. Royale Jacket 3. Echo Of The Wild	15.2L	$41.00
8/10	25/06/2026	7	MPLTE	$9,880.00	Vaal	1500m	Good	Chase Maujean	60kg	1:29.48	-	1	1. Brave Waam 2. Mission To Mars 3. Periodic Table	14.9L	$51.00
6/8	18/06/2026	45	MPLTE	$6,440.00	Vaal	1600m	Good	Vusunzi Sithetho	60kg	1:36.22	-	6	1. Aint No Doubt 2. Cover Charge 3. Eratosthenes	18.8L	$13.50
5/8	04/05/2026	11	MPLTE	$6,320.00	Vaal	1700m	Good	Tom Lukhele	60kg	1:45.81	-	5	1. Cronus 2. Winding Power 3. Master Buddy	3.8L	$17.00
4/5	23/04/2026	23	MPLTE	$10,110.00	Vaal	1600m	Y	Jason Gates	60kg	1:39.08	-	2	1. Millennium Warrior 2. The Name Of Dladla 3. Winding Power	6.5L	$41.00
5/10	31/03/2026	5	MPLTE	$10,110.00	Vaal	1700m	Good	Jason Gates	60kg	1:42.02	-	3	1. Sand Script 2. Royale Jacket 3. Gimmesumluv	6.9L	$81.00
7/9	26/03/2026	28	MPLTE	$10,110.00	Vaal	1450m	Soft	Jason Gates	60kg	1:27.50	-	6	1. Shoreybomba 2. Tracksuit Dave 3. Nebraska	7.4L	$126.00
6/7	26/02/2026	21	MPLTE	$8,850.00	Turffontein	1700m	Good	Tom Lukhele	60kg	1:46.45	-	4	1. Stokesy 2. Terrence 3. Royale Jacket	11.4L	$17.00
7/9	05/02/2026	28	MPLTE	$10,110.00	Vaal	1600m	Good	Jason Gates	60kg	1:39.09	-	3	1. Palace Guard 2. Millennium Warrior 3. Rock My Boat	7.3L	$21.00
12/14	08/01/2026	21	MPLTE	$10,110.00	Vaal	1800m	Good	Jason Gates	60kg	1:48.97	-	7	1. Naretoi 2. War Talk 3. World Order	21.0L	$101.00

Echo Of The Wild (1)77363

Trainer: Xander / Corne Spies 12 mths 5: 0-0-2

Jockey: Callan Murray

Weight: 57kgs

3 yo Bay G

Sire: MALMOOS (SAF)

Dam: BEATABOUTTHEBUSH (SAF)

Dam's Sire: Gimmethegreenlight (Aus)

Stats

Prize Money$1,878.00

Avg $$375.60

Win %0.00%

Place %40.00%

Career5: 0-0-2

Track4: 0-0-2

Distance1: 0-0-0

Tr / Dist1: 0-0-0

1st Up1: 0-0-0

2nd Up1: 0-0-0

Firm0: 0-0-0

Good5: 0-0-2

Soft0: 0-0-0

Heavy0: 0-0-0

Synthetic0: 0-0-0

Comments

At the latest run 3rd of 7 at this track on August 19 over 1800m, 5.5 len behind Future Red with 56kg at $4.30. The run before that 6th of 8 at this track on July 30 over 1600m, 5.5 len behind Duke Of Lorraine with 56kg at $17. Another bold run is expected.

Last Starts 8 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	19/08/2026	20	MPLTE	$9,880.00	Vaal	1800m	Good	Callan Murray	56kg	1:52.12	-	2	1. Future Red 2. Uncle Bob 3. Echo Of The Wild	5.3L	$4.30
6/8	30/07/2026	7	MPLTE	$9,880.00	Vaal	1600m	Good	Callan Murray	56kg	1:37.60	-	5	1. Duke Of Lorraine 2. Uncle Bob 3. Crimson Ranger	5.6L	$17.00
3/9	23/07/2026	12	MPLTE	$9,880.00	Vaal	1500m	Good	Savanna Valjalo	54.5kg	1:31.13	-	1	1. Silver Comet 2. Royale Jacket 3. Echo Of The Wild	2.2L	$4.50
7/9	11/07/2026	16	MPLTE 2	$10,740.00	Turffontein	1160m	Good	Muzi Yeni	60kg	1:08.29	-	2	1. Rising Eagle 2. Hot Choice 3. October Reef	5.2L	$101.00
7/9	25/06/2026	-	MPLTE 2	$10,740.00	Vaal	1200m	Good	Mickaelle Michel	58.5kg	1:09.26	-	5	1. Summerfest 2. Molten Rock 3. Vision Of Gold	14.0L	$11.00

Midnight Show (5)35x26

Trainer: Alec Laird (South Africa)12 mths 4: 0-1-1

Jockey: Chase Maujean

Weight: 57kgs

3 yo Bay G

Sire: DECLARATIONOFPEACE (USA)

Dam: BIG ON BROADWAY (AUS)

Dam's Sire: Fusaichi Pegasus (Usa)

Stats

Prize Money$3,177.00

Avg $$794.25

Win %0.00%

Place %50.00%

Career4: 0-1-1

Track1: 0-0-0

Distance2: 0-1-0

Tr / Dist0: 0-0-0

1st Up2: 0-1-1

2nd Up2: 0-0-0

Firm0: 0-0-0

Good3: 0-1-1

Soft1: 0-0-0

Heavy0: 0-0-0

Synthetic0: 0-0-0

Comments

Third-up today. Freshened for 42 days. Resuming 2nd of 8 at Turffontein Inside on June 29 over 1600m, 0.6 len behind Knowmore carrying 56kg at $21. Second-up 6th of 8 at Turffontein Inside on July 16 over 1600m, 6 len behind Kovil with 60kg at $6. Well placed and sure to prove tough to beat.

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
6/8	16/07/2026	17	MPLTE 2	$10,740.00	Turffontein	1600m	Good	Calvin Habib	60kg	1:39.41	-	7	1. Kovil 2. Micro Jet 3. Jimmy Vega	6.9L	$6.00
2/8	29/06/2026	95	MPLTE	$9,880.00	Turffontein	1600m	Good	Chase Maujean	56kg	1:40.49	-	2	1. Knowmore 2. Midnight Show 3. Duke Of Lorraine	0.6L	$21.00
5/8	26/03/2026	12	MPLTE 2	$10,950.00	Vaal	1000m	Y	Calvin Habib	60kg	0:57.14	-	8	1. Gimme Some Luck 2. Sheriff Bill Brown 3. Stage One	11.8L	$6.50
3/6	14/03/2026	-	MPLTE 2	$10,950.00	Turffontein	1000m	Good	Calvin Habib	60kg	0:57.27	-	6	1. Good Day Sunshine 2. Catfish 3. Midnight Show	10.0L	$17.00

Wartrax Blaze (4)66743

Trainer: Weiho Marwing 12 mths 5: 0-0-1

Jockey: Kyle Strydom

Weight: 57kgs

3 yo Bay C

Sire: DECLARATIONOFPEACE (USA)

Dam: SUNTRAX (SAF)

Dam's Sire: Philanthropist (Usa)

Stats

Prize Money$1,408.00

Avg $$281.60

Win %0.00%

Place %20.00%

Career5: 0-0-1

Track1: 0-0-0

Distance3: 0-0-1

Tr / Dist0: 0-0-0

1st Up1: 0-0-0

2nd Up1: 0-0-0

Firm0: 0-0-0

Good5: 0-0-1

Soft0: 0-0-0

Heavy0: 0-0-0

Synthetic0: 0-0-0

Comments

Recent form sound. Returns from a 37-day let-up. Most recently 3rd of 9 at Turffontein Standside on July 21 over 1600m, 11 len behind Mission To Mars carrying 56kg at $26. The start before that 4th of 14 at Turffontein Inside on July 9 over 1450m, 4 len behind Magic Declaration with 56kg at $34. Rates highly and is among the main hopes.

Last Starts 37 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	21/07/2026	12	MPLTE	$9,880.00	Turffontein	1600m	Good	Marco V'rensburg	56kg	1:39.04	-	6	1. Mission To Mars, Mission To Mars 2. Uncle Bob 3. Wartrax Blaze	11.1L	$26.00
4/14	09/07/2026	10	MPLTE	$9,880.00	Turffontein	1450m	Good	Marco V'rensburg	56kg	1:28.89	-	8	1. Magic Declaration 2. Seventh Fleet 3. Two Tigers	4.0L	$34.00
7/8	29/06/2026	18	MPLTE	$9,880.00	Turffontein	1600m	Good	Marco V'rensburg	56kg	1:40.49	-	8	1. Knowmore 2. Midnight Show 3. Duke Of Lorraine	5.7L	$26.00
6/9	11/06/2026	21	MPLTE 2	$10,740.00	Turffontein	1600m	Good	Marco V'rensburg	60kg	1:42.69	-	4	1. Knight Heist 2. Expert Witness 3. Crimson Ranger	3.7L	$101.00
6/11	21/05/2026	-	MPLTE 2	$10,530.00	Vaal	1400m	Good	Kobeli Lihaba	60kg	1:22.23	-	7	1. Life In Colour 2. Master Smoker 3. Raptor King	14.8L	$126.00

Imyourhuckleberry (2)606

Trainer: Roy Magner (LARK HILL)12 mths 3: 0-0-0

Jockey: Muzi Yeni

Weight: 57kgs

3 yo Chestnut C

Sire: TIME THIEF (AUS)

Dam: DEPUTY RYDER (SAF)

Dam's Sire: Go Deputy (Usa)

Stats

Prize Money$0.00

Avg $$0.00

Win %0.00%

Place %0.00%

Career3: 0-0-0

Track1: 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

Good2: 0-0-0

Soft1: 0-0-0

Heavy0: 0-0-0

Synthetic0: 0-0-0

Comments

Comes here off a 33-day let-up. Last start from last on the turn ran second last of 7 at Turffontein Standside on July 25 over 1400m, 2.5 len behind King Solomon with 60kg at $101. Before that 10th of 13 at Turffontein Standside on June 7 over 1160m, 14 len behind Fish Tales carrying 60kg at $126. Likely to play a big role.

Last Starts 33 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	25/07/2026	48	MPLTE 2	$10,740.00	Turffontein	1400m	Good	Kyle Strydom	60kg	1:25.98	-	3	1. King Solomon 2. Skitt Smiling 3. One State	2.5L	$101.00
10/13	07/06/2026	45	MPLTE 2	$10,740.00	Turffontein	1160m	Good	Jarryd Penny	60kg	1:06.83	-	7	1. Fish Tales 2. Cyber Mo 3. High Fidelity	14.9L	$126.00
6/8	23/04/2026	-	MPLTE 2	$10,950.00	Vaal	1000m	Y	Marco V'rensburg	60kg	0:58.08	-	2	1. Catfish 2. Lightinthewoods 3. Whatsdamatterwithu	14.8L	$34.00

Dreaming Of Youth (7)0x63

Trainer: Brett Webber 12 mths 3: 0-0-1

Jockey: Jeffery Syster

Weight: 57kgs

3 yo Bay G

Sire: ROYAL MO (USA)

Dam: TEENAGE DREAM (SAF)

Dam's Sire: Lateral (Gb)

Stats

Prize Money$939.00

Avg $$313.00

Win %0.00%

Place %33.33%

Career3: 0-0-1

Track3: 0-0-1

Distance0: 0-0-0

Tr / Dist0: 0-0-0

1st Up2: 0-0-0

2nd Up1: 0-0-1

Firm0: 0-0-0

Good3: 0-0-1

Soft0: 0-0-0

Heavy0: 0-0-0

Synthetic0: 0-0-0

Comments

Third-up today. First-up 6th of 8 at this track on July 30 over 1200m, 11 len behind Walkinginthewoods with 59.5kg at $51. Second run from a spell 3rd of 8 at this track on August 19 over 1400m, 3 len behind Special Envoy carrying 57kg at $51. Should go well in this line up.

Last Starts 8 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	19/08/2026	20	MPLTE	$9,880.00	Vaal	1400m	Good	Jeffery Syster	57kg	1:24.36	-	1	1. Special Envoy 2. Steel Pier 3. Dreaming Of Youth	3.0L	$51.00
6/8	30/07/2026	70	MPLTE	$9,880.00	Vaal	1200m	Good	Kaidan Brewer	59.5kg	1:09.30	-	5	1. Walkinginthewoods 2. Dreadnought 3. Berry Lancer	11.8L	$51.00
12/15	21/05/2026	-	MPLTE	$9,690.00	Vaal	1200m	Good	Jason Gates	57kg	1:09.43	-	4	1. Sands Of Valhalla 2. Highwayman Harry 3. Sky Pilot	10.1L	$126.00

Mirum (6)66

Trainer: Xander / Corne Spies 12 mths 2: 0-0-0

Jockey: Kabelo Matsunyane

Weight: 57kgs

3 yo Bay G

Sire: HORIZON (SAF)

Dam: MIRACLE PLAY (IRE)

Dam's Sire: Singspiel (Ire)

Stats

Prize Money$0.00

Avg $$0.00

Win %0.00%

Place %0.00%

Career2: 0-0-0

Track1: 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

Good2: 0-0-0

Soft0: 0-0-0

Heavy0: 0-0-0

Synthetic0: 0-0-0

Comments

Having third race start. At very big odds at debut, ran second last of 7 at Turffontein Standside on August 8 over 1400m, 3.5 len behind From The Get Go with 54.5kg at $67. Last start 6th of 8 at this track on August 19 over 1400m, 12 len behind Special Envoy with 54.5kg at $17. Unlikely to finish in the winner's circle.

Last Starts 8 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	19/08/2026	11	MPLTE	$9,880.00	Vaal	1400m	Good	Jacey Botes	54.5kg	1:24.36	-	6	1. Special Envoy 2. Steel Pier 3. Dreaming Of Youth	12.0L	$17.00
6/7	08/08/2026	-	MPLTE	$9,880.00	Turffontein	1400m	Good	Jacey Botes	54.5kg	1:27.02	-	4	1. From The Get Go 2. Royale Jacket 3. Shining Sun	3.4L	$67.00