Vaal Race 2 - Equus Champion Jockey: Craig Zackey Mdn Plate (F & M)
MIDNIGHT SPECIAL (5) has been about the money at each run this prep, the latest offering a second over 1000m at Turffontein Standside. Should be ready to show her best now so a breakthrough is on the cards. DASH EIGHT (2) turned in a good effort on debut 12 weeks ago when 3.5 lengths away in third at Turffontein Standside over 1000m. Has not been to the races since that outing. Will be better for that race experience and is among the leading chances. PITERAQ (1) returns from a spell of 11 weeks and is having her first run for a new yard. Finished fourth at Kenilworth over 1200m when first-up last time in work. Sound top-three prospects. CHARISMATIC WORLD (10) is appearing for the first time. By One World and is out of the Dianne Stenger stable. Pay to watch for any positive betting moves.

Jockey: Muzi Yeni
Weight: 60kgs
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Resuming today after a break of 11 weeks. Finished off last preparation second last of 9 at Kenilworth June 16 over 1200m, soft track; 16 len behind Scandalize carrying 60kg at $6.50. Previously first up; fourth of 14 at Kenilworth January 13 over 1200m, 2.25 len behind Seven No Trump with 60kg at $13.50. Bold performance expected.
Last Starts 79 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8/9 | 16/06/2026 | 14 | MPLTE FM | $8,590.00 | Kenilworth | 1200m | Soft | Keagan De Melo | 60kg | 1:18.75 | - | 9 |
| 16.8L | $6.50 |
| 3/7 | 02/06/2026 | 14 | MPLTE FM | $8,590.00 | Kenilworth | 1000m | Y | Richard Fourie | 60kg | 1:02.76 | - | 4 |
| 1.7L | $6.00 |
| 5/8 | 19/05/2026 | 31 | MPLTE | $10,110.00 | Kenilworth | 1000m | Y | Richard Fourie | 57.5kg | 1:02.49 | - | 6 |
| 4.6L | $3.25 |
| 3/8 | 18/04/2026 | 31 | MPLTE FM | $8,420.00 | Kenilworth | 1200m | Good | Gareth Wright | 60kg | 1:14.05 | - | 3 |
| 2.8L | $13.50 |
| 5/9 | 18/03/2026 | 35 | MDN | $7,580.00 | Durbanville | 1000m | Good | Luyolo Mxothwa | 58.5kg | 0:58.82 | - | 1 |
| 1.9L | $3.25 |
| 5/10 | 11/02/2026 | 29 | MDN FM | $7,580.00 | Durbanville | 1250m | Good | Luyolo Mxothwa | 57.5kg | 1:15.05 | - | 5 |
| 0.5L | $6.00 |
| 4/14 | 13/01/2026 | 87 | MPLTE FM | $10,531.00 | Kenilworth | 1200m | Good | Keagan De Melo | 60kg | 1:13.17 | - | 9 |
| 2.3L | $13.50 |
| 6/11 | 18/10/2025 | 84 | MPLTE FM | $8,425.00 | Durbanville | 1250m | Good | Sean Veale | 59kg | 1:16.56 | - | 9 |
| 4.2L | $6.00 |
| 3/10 | 26/07/2025 | 44 | PLATE F 2 | $10,530.00 | Kenilworth | 1200m | Soft | Luyolo Mxothwa | 60kg | 1:17.23 | - | 1 |
| 3.8L | $5.50 |
| 6/9 | 12/06/2025 | - | PLATE 2 | $10,530.00 | Kenilworth | 1200m | Soft | Luyolo Mxothwa | 57kg | 1:13.70 | - | 8 |
| 4.8L | $15.00 |

Jockey: Marco V'rensburg
Weight: 60kgs
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Resumes from a spell after only one run when 3rd of 12 at Turffontein Standside on June 14 over 1000m, 3.5 len behind Apparition carrying 60kg at $34. Could prove too smart for these.
Last Starts 81 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/12 | 14/06/2026 | - | MPLTE FM | $9,450.00 | Turffontein | 1000m | Good | Marco V'rensburg | 60kg | 0:58.30 | - | 11 |
| 3.5L | $34.00 |

Jockey: Kobeli Lihaba
Weight: 60kgs
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Second-up. First start 11th of 19 at Turffontein Standside on November 29 over 1160m, 11 len behind Splittheeights with 52.5kg at $126. Returned from break ran second last in a small field at Turffontein Inside on August 16 over 1200m, 9 len behind Camillo Cavour carrying 57.5kg at $5. Unlikely to threaten.
Last Starts 18 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5/6 | 16/08/2026 | 260 | MPLATE | $9,880.00 | Turffontein | 1200m | Good | Blaine Marx-Jacobson | 57.5kg | 1:13.96 | - | 3 |
| 9.3L | $5.00 |
| 11/19 | 29/11/2025 | - | MPLTE | $25,274.00 | Turffontein | 1160m | Y | Savanna Valjalo | 52.5kg | 1:09.51 | - | 2 |
| 11.7L | $126.00 |

Jockey: Philasande Mxoli
Weight: 60kgs
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Resuming after a lengthy spell. Only one run when 9th of 15 at Turffontein Standside on November 1 over 1160m, 8 len behind Quiet Winter with 59kg at $17. Can return with a bold run.
Last Starts 306 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9/15 | 01/11/2025 | - | MPLTE FM | $8,846.00 | Turffontein | 1160m | Y | Calvin Habib | 59kg | 1:09.26 | - | 2 |
| 8.5L | $17.00 |

Jockey: Calvin Habib
Weight: 58kgs
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Form hard to fault. At the latest run 2nd of 10 at Turffontein Standside on August 8 over 1000m, head behind Master's Lady with 58kg at $2. Before that 3rd of 12 at this track on July 2 over 1000m, 4 len behind Indecent Obsession carrying 60kg at $2. Working up to a win. Worth following.
Last Starts 26 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/10 | 08/08/2026 | 37 | MPLTE FM | $9,450.00 | Turffontein | 1000m | Good | Calvin Habib | 58kg | 0:58.27 | - | 5 |
| 0.2L | $2.00 |
| 3/12 | 02/07/2026 | 18 | MPLTE 2 | $9,020.00 | Vaal | 1000m | Good | Craig Zackey | 60kg | 0:58.37 | - | 9 |
| 4.1L | $2.00 |
| 2/13 | 14/06/2026 | - | MPLTE 2 | $9,020.00 | Turffontein | 1000m | Good | Craig Zackey | 60kg | 0:58.85 | - | 11 |
| 1.1L | $11.00 |

Jockey: Malesela Katjedi
Weight: 58kgs
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Comes off a 35 day let-up. Most recently 3rd of 8 at this track on July 30 over 1200m, 6 len behind Navigatrix with 60kg at $126. The start before that ran last of 9 at Fairview All Weather on July 3 over 1400m, 18 len behind Walk Right In with 58kg at $101. Not keen.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/8 | 30/07/2026 | 27 | MPLTE F 2 | $9,020.00 | Vaal | 1200m | Good | Malesela Katjedi | 60kg | 1:10.43 | - | 1 |
| 6.5L | $126.00 |
| 9/9 | 03/07/2026 | 35 | MDN FM | $6,870.00 | Fairview | 1400m | Neutral | Malesela Katjedi | 58kg | 1:23.43 | - | 4 |
| 18.3L | $101.00 |
| 7/7 | 29/05/2026 | 21 | MPLTE 2 | $6,570.00 | Fairview | 1200m | Neutral | Chad Little | 60kg | 1:10.30 | - | 2 |
| 16.8L | $51.00 |
| 5/7 | 08/05/2026 | 98 | MPLTE 2 | $6,570.00 | Fairview | 1000m | Neutral | Chad Little | 60kg | 0:58.75 | - | 2 |
| 7.3L | $67.00 |
| 7/9 | 30/01/2026 | - | MPLTE F 2 | $6,571.00 | Fairview | 1000m | Good | Marco V'rensburg | 60kg | 0:57.16 | - | 8 |
| 10.1L | $101.00 |

Jockey: Jeffery Syster
Weight: 58kgs
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Comes here off a 35-day let-up. Most recently 5th of 8 at this track on July 30 over 1200m, 7 len behind Navigatrix with 60kg at $67. Before that ran second last of 7 at Fairview All Weather on May 29 over 1200m, 9 len behind Wild Star carrying 60kg at $26. Looks to be making up the numbers.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5/8 | 30/07/2026 | 62 | MPLTE F 2 | $9,020.00 | Vaal | 1200m | Good | Calvin Habib | 60kg | 1:10.43 | - | 2 |
| 7.5L | $67.00 |
| 6/7 | 29/05/2026 | 21 | MPLTE 2 | $6,570.00 | Fairview | 1200m | Neutral | Malesela Katjedi | 60kg | 1:10.30 | - | 7 |
| 9.5L | $26.00 |
| 4/7 | 08/05/2026 | - | MPLTE 2 | $6,570.00 | Fairview | 1000m | Neutral | Malesela Katjedi | 60kg | 0:58.75 | - | 5 |
| 6.0L | $51.00 |

Jockey: Chase Maujean
Weight: 58kgs
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Returns from a 54-day let-up. Last start ran second last of 9 at Turffontein Standside on July 11 over 1160m, 26 len behind Rivera with 57.5kg at $126. The run before that 5th of 9 at this track on May 26 over 1000m, 9 len behind Staggerwing carrying 60kg at $101. Will need to improve many lengths to feature.
Last Starts 54 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8/9 | 11/07/2026 | 46 | MPLTE 2 | $9,020.00 | Turffontein | 1160m | Good | Girish Samo-Burthia | 57.5kg | 1:07.92 | - | 9 |
| 26.0L | $126.00 |
| 5/9 | 26/05/2026 | 19 | MPLTE 2 | $8,850.00 | Vaal | 1000m | Good | Chase Maujean | 60kg | 0:56.90 | - | 6 |
| 9.3L | $101.00 |
| 6/7 | 07/05/2026 | 14 | MPLTE 2 | $10,530.00 | Turffontein | 1200m | Y | Chase Maujean | 57.5kg | 1:16.29 | - | 4 |
| 7.2L | $26.00 |
| 6/7 | 23/04/2026 | 11 | MPLTE 2 | $10,110.00 | Vaal | 1000m | Y | Chase Maujean | 60kg | 0:59.16 | - | 3 |
| 6.3L | $67.00 |
| 6/7 | 12/04/2026 | - | PLATE 2 | $11,370.00 | Turffontein | 1000m | Good | Chase Maujean | 60kg | 0:58.60 | - | 5 |
| 11.9L | $34.00 |

Jockey: Kaidan Brewer
Weight: 58kgs
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Was at very long odds at debut, 3rd of 9 at Turffontein Standside on July 11 over 1160m, 6 len behind Rivera carrying 60kg at $51. Encouraging effort on debut and another big run is on the cards.
Last Starts 54 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/9 | 11/07/2026 | - | MPLTE 2 | $9,020.00 | Turffontein | 1160m | Good | Kaidan Brewer | 60kg | 1:07.92 | - | 7 |
| 6.1L | $51.00 |

Jockey: Trent Mayhew
Weight: 58kgs
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Three-year-old filly (One World - Euan' Me) making her debut. Profiles nicely for this.