Vaal Race 1 - 4racing Welcomes You Mdn Plate
CHANCELLOR (4) met with solid support when resuming last start over 1200m at this track when fifth, beaten 5 lengths. Went down as a hot favourite here last week but fitter and worth another chance. SECRET SANTA (5) is a three-year-old colt on debut by Erik The Red from the former top race mare Secret Of Victoria. From a huge family of winners including three-time Grade 1 winner All Is Secret. Expected to have plenty of ability. BLUNDERBORE (3) is on debut for the Mike & Mathew De Kock stable. Three-year-old colt by Malmoos from Fee Fi Foe Fum. Can measure up. Betting crucial. STILO NOVO (7) is on debut. By Master Of My Fate and is out of the Tony Peter stable. Pay to watch for any positive betting moves.
Jockey: Jason Gates
Weight: 58kgs
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Recent form sound. Last start 3rd of 9 at this track on September 10 over 1200m, 1.75 len behind Willow Charm carrying 58kg at $11. Before that 3rd of 13 at this track on September 3 over 1400m, 8 len behind Noble Saint carrying 60kg at $9. Wasn't too far off the mark last time. In the mix again.
Last Starts 11 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 | 10/09/2026 | 7 | MPLTE | $9,880.00 | Vaal | 1200m | Y | Malesela Katjedi | 58kg | 1:11.53 | - | 9 |
| 1.7L | $11.00 |
| 3/13 | 03/09/2026 | 35 | MPLTE 3 | $9,880.00 | Vaal | 1400m | Good | Philasande Mxoli | 60kg | 1:23.93 | - | 1 |
| 8.3L | $9.00 |
| 3/8 | 30/07/2026 | 19 | MPLTE | $9,880.00 | Vaal | 1200m | Good | Philasande Mxoli | 59.5kg | 1:09.30 | - | 6 |
| 8.0L | $13.50 |
| 8/9 | 11/07/2026 | 14 | MPLTE 2 | $10,740.00 | Turffontein | 1160m | Good | Divesh Ramkhalawon | 56kg | 1:08.29 | - | 7 |
| 6.0L | $21.00 |
| 4/17 | 27/06/2026 | 13 | MPLTE | $9,880.00 | Turffontein | 1160m | Good | Muzi Yeni | 57kg | 1:06.95 | - | 7 |
| 3.2L | $41.00 |
| 4/10 | 14/06/2026 | 38 | MPLTE | $9,880.00 | Turffontein | 1000m | Good | Jacey Botes | 54.5kg | 0:58.39 | - | 6 |
| 3.0L | $26.00 |
| 3/7 | 07/05/2026 | 7 | MPLTE 2 | $10,530.00 | Turffontein | 1200m | Y | Philasande Mxoli | 60kg | 1:16.29 | - | 1 |
| 1.2L | $8.00 |
| 4/7 | 30/04/2026 | 9 | MPLTE 2 | $10,950.00 | Turffontein | 1160m | Good | Kyle Strydom | 60kg | 1:09.78 | - | 2 |
| 8.8L | $76.00 |
| 6/11 | 21/04/2026 | 21 | MPLTE 2 | $10,950.00 | Vaal | 1200m | Y | Blaine Marx-Jacobson | 57.5kg | 1:11.08 | - | 8 |
| 8.1L | $126.00 |
| 11/11 | 31/03/2026 | - | MPLTE 2 | $10,950.00 | Vaal | 1200m | Good | Jason Gates | 60kg | 1:09.84 | - | 10 |
| 17.6L | $67.00 |
Jockey: Gavin Lerena
Weight: 58kgs
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First-starter by Malmoos out of Fee Fi Foe Fum. Profiles well for this and expected to measure up.
Jockey: Calvin Habib
Weight: 58kgs
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Third race start. First start 5th of 17 at Turffontein Standside on June 27 over 1160m, 4 len behind Highwayman Harry with 57kg at $11. Went for a spell before returning 5th of 10 at this track on September 17 over 1200m, 5 len behind God's Country with 58kg at $1.30. Went down as a hot favourite here last week but fitter and worth another chance.
Last Starts 4 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5/10 | 17/09/2026 | 82 | MPLTE | $6,440.00 | Vaal | 1200m | Y | Phenisile Mongqawa | 58kg | 1:14.74 | - | 10 |
| 4.9L | $1.33 |
| 5/17 | 27/06/2026 | - | MPLTE | $9,880.00 | Turffontein | 1160m | Good | Kabelo Matsunyane | 57kg | 1:06.95 | - | 13 |
| 4.0L | $11.00 |
Jockey: Craig Zackey
Weight: 58kgs
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Colt by Erik The Red on debut. Profiles well for this being a son of the stakes winning mare Secret Of Victoria. From a huge family of winners including three-time Grade 1 winner All Is Secret. Expected to have plenty of ability.
Jockey: Keagan De Melo
Weight: 58kgs
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Resuming. Finished off last preparation 11th of 13 at this track June 18 over 1400m, 7 len behind Raptor King with 60kg at $21. On debut seventh of 15 at this track May 21 over 1200m, 7 len behind Sands Of Valhalla with 57kg at $8. Solid return wouldn't surprise.
Last Starts 95 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11/13 | 18/06/2026 | 28 | MPLTE 2 | $10,740.00 | Vaal | 1400m | Good | Craig Zackey | 60kg | 1:22.94 | - | 4 |
| 7.9L | $21.00 |
| 7/15 | 21/05/2026 | - | MPLTE | $9,690.00 | Vaal | 1200m | Good | Keagan De Melo | 57kg | 1:09.43 | - | 14 |
| 7.5L | $8.00 |
Jockey: Kabelo Matsunyane
Weight: 58kgs
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Three-year-old colt (Master Of My Fate - Modern Muse) making his debut. Looks ready to run a big race.
Jockey: Girish Samo-Burthia
Weight: 55.5kgs
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Most recently ran second last of 7 at this track on August 27 over 1000m, 5.5 len behind Surreal Song with 58kg at $17. The run before that 4th of 7 at this track on August 13 over 1000m, 9 len behind Corsaro Super carrying 53.5kg at $26. Doesn't look good enough to threaten the top few.
Last Starts 25 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 | 27/08/2026 | 14 | MPLTE FM | $6,440.00 | Vaal | 1000m | Good | Sam Mosia | 58kg | 0:58.89 | - | 2 |
| 5.7L | $17.00 |
| 4/7 | 13/08/2026 | 33 | MPLATE | $9,880.00 | Vaal | 1000m | Y | Divesh Ramkhalawon | 53.5kg | 0:58.07 | - | 6 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 10.0L | $51.00 |