Vaal Race 7 - Youcanbetonus! Mr 83 Hcp
SHERIFF BILL BROWN (4) was in great form at the end of the last campaign with back-to-back wins. Dominant course and distance winner before a spell and expected to go close fresh. PALACE ATTACK (3) is progressing well this preparation. Opened with a fourth at Scottsville two starts back then landed the prize by a neck last time out after being prominent at the corner over 1600m at Turffontein Inside. Back in form and goes well this circuit too. BOUNDLESS LOVE (1) was thereabouts last time out when second at this track over 1800m, beaten 0.8 lengths. Chase Maujean who has two wins when partnering stays on. One of the contenders. AINT NO DOUBT (8) was close to breaking through after two consecutive placings. Has since started favourite on the weekend and was well held. On the quick back-up and may be worth another chance.

Jockey: Chase Maujean
Weight: 60kgs
Stats
Comments
Comes off a 34 day let-up. Last start 2nd of 11 at this track on August 19 over 1800m, 0.8 len behind Diwali Rocket with 59kg at $4.30. Before that 7th of 9 at Turffontein Standside on July 11 over 1800m, 6 len behind Gimmeachoice carrying 53kg at $3. Knocking on the door.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/11 | 19/08/2026 | 39 | BM84 | $10,310.00 | Vaal | 1800m | Good | Chase Maujean | 59kg | 1:50.75 | - | 4 |
| 0.8L | $4.30 |
| 7/9 | 11/07/2026 | 12 | BM96 | $11,170.00 | Turffontein | 1800m | Good | Calvin Habib | 53kg | 1:51.03 | - | 4 |
| 6.0L | $3.00 |
| 3/11 | 29/06/2026 | 34 | BM88 | $10,740.00 | Turffontein | 2000m | Good | Chase Maujean | 57kg | 2:07.91 | - | 10 |
| 2.3L | $5.00 |
| 1/10 | 26/05/2026 | 19 | BM84 | $10,110.00 | Vaal | 1800m | Good | Chase Maujean | 56.5kg | 1:49.40 | - | 6 |
| 1.1L | $5.00 |
| 1/7 | 07/05/2026 | 28 | BM86 | $10,110.00 | Turffontein | 1600m | Y | Chase Maujean | 53kg | 1:41.48 | - | 7 |
| 0.2L | $4.00 |
| 3/9 | 09/04/2026 | 86 | BM86 | $10,530.00 | Turffontein | 1450m | Good | Kabelo Matsunyane | 53kg | 1:28.92 | - | 3 |
| 3.3L | $8.00 |
| 8/10 | 13/01/2026 | 27 | OPEN | $11,794.00 | Kenilworth | 1800m | Good | Keanen Steyn | 58.5kg | 1:50.16 | - | 3 |
| 4.6L | $26.00 |
| 5/8 | 17/12/2025 | 14 | BM70 | $8,425.00 | Kenilworth | 1400m | Good | Juan Paul V'd Merwe | 61.5kg | 1:27.18 | - | 4 |
| 3.6L | $4.30 |
| 8/9 | 03/12/2025 | 23 | BM70 | $8,425.00 | Kenilworth | 1400m | Good | Juan Paul V'd Merwe | 61.5kg | 1:26.60 | - | 7 |
| 6.1L | $3.50 |
| 1/10 | 10/11/2025 | 33 | CUP | $7,582.00 | Kenilworth | 1600m | Good | Juan Paul V'd Merwe | 63.5kg | 1:38.86 | - | 5 |
| 1.0L | $8.00 |
| 8/11 | 08/10/2025 | 39 | OPEN | $7,582.00 | Durbanville | 1600m | Good | Sifisokuhle Bungane | 60.5kg | 1:37.64 | - | 11 |
| 2.7L | $11.00 |

Jockey: Jason Gates
Weight: 59.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Last start ran second last of 8 at this track on August 27 over 1600m, 5 len behind Mount Darwin carrying 59.5kg at $21. The run before that won by a head at this track on August 13 over 1450m defeating Sea Shanty with 59kg at $17. Easily accounted for last time out but this suits.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7/8 | 27/08/2026 | 14 | BM88 | $10,740.00 | Vaal | 1600m | Good | Jason Gates | 59.5kg | 1:37.14 | - | 1 |
| 5.1L | $21.00 |
| 1/9 | 13/08/2026 | 12 | RBH80 | $9,880.00 | Vaal | 1450m | Y | Jason Gates | 59kg | 1:28.50 | - | 6 |
| 0.2L | $17.00 |
| 2/9 | 01/08/2026 | 27 | BM84 | $10,310.00 | Turffontein | 1600m | Good | Philasande Mxoli | 56.5kg | 1:38.68 | - | 6 |
| 0.7L | $67.00 |
| 3/6 | 05/07/2026 | 6 | BM80 | $9,880.00 | Turffontein | 1600m | Good | Philasande Mxoli | 58.5kg | 1:39.80 | - | 2 |
| 1.2L | $67.00 |
| 8/11 | 29/06/2026 | 39 | BM76 | $9,450.00 | Turffontein | 1450m | Good | Philasande Mxoli | 60.5kg | 1:29.63 | - | 1 |
| 5.8L | $26.00 |
| 14/16 | 21/05/2026 | 14 | BM84 | $10,110.00 | Vaal | 1400m | Good | Jason Gates | 57kg | 1:21.69 | - | 10 |
| 8.4L | $101.00 |
| 6/7 | 07/05/2026 | 77 | BM86 | $10,110.00 | Turffontein | 1600m | Y | Muzi Yeni | 56.5kg | 1:41.48 | - | 4 |
| 5.9L | $41.00 |
| 11/12 | 19/02/2026 | 61 | BM80 | $10,110.00 | Turffontein | 1450m | Good | Philasande Mxoli | 60kg | 1:27.89 | - | 8 |
| 8.1L | $41.00 |
| 12/19 | 20/12/2025 | 23 | HCP | $10,531.00 | Vaal | 1475m | Good | Philasande Mxoli | 58.5kg | 1:26.60 | - | 17 |
| 8.5L | $41.00 |
| 6/12 | 27/11/2025 | 14 | CUP | $10,531.00 | Turffontein | 1450m | Y | Malesela Katjedi | 58.5kg | 1:30.52 | - | 3 |
| 6.2L | $11.00 |
| 3/9 | 13/11/2025 | 14 | CUP | $10,110.00 | Turffontein | 1450m | Good | Craig Zackey | 60.5kg | 1:28.52 | - | 2 |
| 1.5L | $4.75 |

Jockey: Gavin Lerena
Weight: 59kgs
Stats
Comments
Third-up today. Resuming 4th of 10 at Scottsville on August 23 over 1600m, 1.1 len behind Mister Nibbles with 59kg at $8. Second run from a spell won by a neck at Turffontein Inside on September 12 over 1600m defeating Knowmore carrying 57kg at $7. Back in form and goes well this circuit too. Rates highly. Big chance.
Last Starts 9 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/7 | 12/09/2026 | 20 | NOV | $8,590.00 | Turffontein | 1600m | Good | Gavin Lerena | 57kg | 1:40.59 | - | 4 |
| 0.3L | $7.00 |
| 4/10 | 23/08/2026 | 99 | BM81 | $12,460.00 | Scottsville | 1600m | Good | Craig Zackey | 59kg | 1:36.90 | - | 5 |
| 1.1L | $8.00 |
| 7/8 | 16/05/2026 | 18 | BM88 | $10,530.00 | Turffontein | 2000m | Good | Diego De Gouveia | 55.5kg | 2:09.22 | - | 6 |
| 7.9L | $8.00 |
| 10/11 | 28/04/2026 | 61 | BM84 | $10,530.00 | Turffontein | 1600m | Y | Calvin Habib | 58.5kg | 1:39.93 | - | 6 |
| 15.0L | $11.00 |
| 5/9 | 26/02/2026 | 42 | BM84 | $10,530.00 | Turffontein | 1600m | Good | Calvin Habib | 58kg | 1:38.86 | - | 3 |
| 2.3L | $8.00 |
| 7/13 | 15/01/2026 | 28 | HCP | $10,531.00 | Vaal | 2000m | Good | Calvin Habib | 56.5kg | 1:59.93 | - | 3 |
| 2.0L | $4.50 |
| 3/9 | 18/12/2025 | 11 | NOV | $8,425.00 | Vaal | 1700m | Good | Calvin Habib | 60kg | 1:44.24 | - | 3 |
| 2.8L | $5.50 |
| 5/9 | 07/12/2025 | 80 | HCP | $10,110.00 | Turffontein | 1600m | Good | Calvin Habib | 58.5kg | 1:41.25 | - | 5 |
| 6.2L | $4.30 |
| 2/13 | 18/09/2025 | 42 | NOV | $8,000.00 | Vaal | 1400m | Good | Calvin Habib | 54.5kg | 1:21.60 | - | 11 |
| 0.3L | $6.50 |
| 1/11 | 07/08/2025 | 19 | MPLATE | $8,850.00 | Vaal | 1400m | Good | Calvin Habib | 57kg | 1:23.26 | - | 5 |
| 0.7L | $3.00 |
| 5/10 | 19/07/2025 | 46 | MPLTE 2 | $9,690.00 | Turffontein | 1400m | Good | Calvin Habib | 60kg | 1:25.36 | - | 9 |
| 2.8L | $6.50 |

Jockey: Keagan De Melo
Weight: 57.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Racing first-up today. Not seen since winning by 2.25 len this track May 14 over 1600m defeating Doesyourmotherknow carrying 60kg at $5.50. On debut fifth of 8 at this track March 5 over 1200m, soft track; 11 len behind The Bronx Bull with 60kg at $9. Form shown last campaign makes for good reading. Dominant course and distance winner before a spell and expected to go close fresh.
Last Starts 130 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/7 | 14/05/2026 | 25 | PLATE 2 | $11,790.00 | Vaal | 1600m | Good | Keagan De Melo | 60kg | 1:35.42 | - | 3 |
| 2.3L | $5.50 |
| 1/5 | 19/04/2026 | 24 | MPLTE 2 | $10,950.00 | Turffontein | 1400m | Y | Keagan De Melo | 60kg | 1:28.09 | - | 5 |
| 2.6L | $3.25 |
| 2/8 | 26/03/2026 | 21 | MPLTE 2 | $10,950.00 | Vaal | 1000m | Y | Keagan De Melo | 60kg | 0:57.14 | - | 4 |
| 8.0L | $7.00 |
| 5/8 | 05/03/2026 | - | MPLTE 2 | $10,950.00 | Vaal | 1200m | Soft | Craig Zackey | 60kg | 1:12.08 | - | 8 |
| 11.5L | $9.00 |

Jockey: Kabelo Matsunyane
Weight: 57.5kgs
Stats
Comments
At the latest run 4th of 8 at this track on September 17 over 1600m, 7 len behind Sunset Warrior with 61kg at $5. The start before that 6th of 8 at Turffontein Inside on September 5 over 1500m, on a slow track; 4.5 len behind Brave Waam carrying 59kg at $8. Can do a lot better than that last run.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/8 | 17/09/2026 | 12 | BM76 | $9,450.00 | Vaal | 1600m | Y | Calvin Habib | 61kg | 1:35.83 | - | 7 |
| 7.3L | $5.00 |
| 6/8 | 05/09/2026 | 17 | BM80 | $9,880.00 | Turffontein | 1500m | Soft | Calvin Habib | 59kg | 1:35.20 | - | 5 |
| 4.5L | $8.00 |
| 1/14 | 19/08/2026 | 39 | BM74 | $8,590.00 | Vaal | 1600m | Good | Keagan De Melo | 60.5kg | 1:36.35 | - | 4 |
| 1.2L | $3.80 |
| 3/11 | 11/07/2026 | 23 | BM74 | $8,590.00 | Turffontein | 1600m | Good | Rachel Venniker | 58.5kg | 1:39.38 | - | 2 |
| 0.9L | $4.00 |
| 11/14 | 18/06/2026 | 49 | BM74 | $8,590.00 | Vaal | 1700m | Good | Kyle Strydom | 59kg | 1:41.75 | - | 11 |
| 10.8L | $11.00 |
| 3/9 | 30/04/2026 | 30 | BM72 | $8,420.00 | Turffontein | 1600m | Good | Kyle Strydom | 59.5kg | 1:41.03 | - | 1 |
| 2.5L | $3.25 |
| 6/11 | 31/03/2026 | 17 | BM86 | $10,530.00 | Vaal | 1600m | Good | Marco V'rensburg | 54kg | 1:33.83 | - | 6 |
| 4.9L | $34.00 |
| 13/13 | 14/03/2026 | 9 | LR OPEN 3 | $18,960.00 | Turffontein | 2000m | Good | Mickaelle Michel | 54kg | 2:05.41 | - | 13 |
| 14.5L | $51.00 |
| 8/13 | 05/03/2026 | 23 | BM82 | $10,110.00 | Vaal | 2000m | Soft | Gavin Lerena | 57kg | 2:06.68 | - | 12 |
| 5.0L | $7.00 |
| 4/11 | 10/02/2026 | 14 | BM72 | $8,420.00 | Vaal | 1800m | Good | Gavin Lerena | 61.5kg | 1:50.13 | - | 10 |
| 2.5L | $7.00 |
| 5/8 | 27/01/2026 | 77 | HCP | $10,531.00 | Vaal | 1450m | Good | Calvin Habib | 57kg | 1:25.92 | - | 5 |
| 6.4L | $13.50 |
| 6/9 | 11/11/2025 | 75 | HCP | $8,425.00 | Vaal | 1800m | Soft | Calvin Habib | 59kg | 1:52.52 | - | 5 |
| 5.2L | $5.00 |

Jockey: Muzi Yeni
Weight: 54.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Resumes from a spell. Finished off last preparation second of 8 at Turffontein Inside June 29 over 1600m, 1.75 len behind Trojan Horse carrying 60kg at $51. On debut seventh of 9 at Turffontein Standside February 7 over 1000m, 14 len behind World Attraction carrying 60kg at $101. May need more time.
Last Starts 84 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/8 | 29/06/2026 | 22 | PLATE 2 | $12,030.00 | Turffontein | 1600m | Good | Marco V'rensburg | 60kg | 1:40.46 | - | 7 |
| 1.7L | $51.00 |
| 6/7 | 07/06/2026 | 24 | OPEN 2 | $15,030.00 | Turffontein | 1400m | Good | Marco V'rensburg | 58kg | 1:24.41 | - | 5 |
| 6.6L | $126.00 |
| 7/7 | 14/05/2026 | 14 | PLATE 2 | $11,790.00 | Vaal | 1600m | Good | Kobeli Lihaba | 60kg | 1:35.42 | - | 5 |
| 16.5L | $34.00 |
| 6/6 | 30/04/2026 | 49 | PLATE 2 | $12,640.00 | Turffontein | 1600m | Good | Kobeli Lihaba | 60kg | 1:41.49 | - | 1 |
| 13.6L | $13.50 |
| 1/8 | 12/03/2026 | 26 | MPLTE 2 | $10,950.00 | Turffontein | 1450m | Good | Kobeli Lihaba | 60kg | 1:30.30 | - | 2 |
| 0.5L | $34.00 |
| 8/9 | 14/02/2026 | 7 | MPLTE 2 | $10,950.00 | Turffontein | 1160m | Y | Callan Murray | 60kg | 1:10.44 | - | 7 |
| 10.1L | $101.00 |
| 7/9 | 07/02/2026 | - | PLATE 2 | $12,637.00 | Turffontein | 1000m | Good | Kobeli Lihaba | 60kg | 0:57.11 | - | 4 |
| 14.0L | $101.00 |