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Vaal Race 3 - Www.tab.co.za Open Mr 97 Hcp (3 Year Olds)

TROMPE L'OEIL (1) is the one to beat after missing by only a head in a GPLATE here last start, and his Vaal record of two wins and a placing from three visits gives him the strongest overall profile. The one blemish was his Turffontein Inside failure two back as favourite, but he bounced straight back and looks well placed in this grade. WHATSDAMATTERWITHU (7) is the main danger, bringing a half-length second in a 3yo Handicap and strong 1200m credentials with two wins and a placing from four attempts. SANDS OF VALHALLA (2) has the right third-up platform and returns to a proven track after a fair G2 run two starts ago, though he was beaten just under five lengths as favourite last time. GONE COLD (3) resumes off a dominant Turffontein Standside win and has never missed a place, so he has to be respected despite the five-month break.

Race Time:11:45 AM

Thursday, October 1, 2026

Track:Good

Weather:Clear

Prize Money:$0.00

Distance:1200m

Trompe L'Oeil (7)12162

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

Jockey: Blaine Marx-Jacobson

Weight: 61kgs

3 yo Bay G

Sire: GIMMETHEGREENLIGHT (AUS)

Dam: MIRAGE (SAF)

Dam's Sire: Captain Al

Stats

Prize Money$14,905.00

Avg $$2,981.00

Win %40.00%

Place %80.00%

Career5: 2-2-0

Track3: 2-1-0

Distance2: 0-2-0

Tr / Dist1: 0-1-0

1st Up1: 1-0-0

2nd Up1: 0-1-0

Firm0: 0-0-0

Good3: 1-1-0

Soft2: 1-1-0

Heavy0: 0-0-0

Synthetic0: 0-0-0

Comments

Closed to within a head of Charming Cheetah in a GPLATE at Vaal last start, a strong response after finishing last as a well-supported favourite over 1000m at Turffontein Inside. His overall profile remains hard to fault, with two wins and two placings from five starts and an excellent record at this track. The class drop and race fitness make him the clear horse to beat.

Last Starts 21 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	10/09/2026	12	GPLATE	$9,450.00	Vaal	1200m	Y	Gavin Lerena	58.5kg	1:10.44	-	2	1. Charming Cheetah 2. Trompe L'oeil 3. Master Spy	0.2L	$4.00
6/6	29/08/2026	16	BM96	$11,170.00	Turffontein	1000m	Good	Serino Moodley	54.5kg	0:57.83	-	2	1. Echo Check 2. Time Is Precious 3. It's Personal	6.2L	$2.25
1/5	13/08/2026	12	RBH74	$8,590.00	Vaal	1000m	Y	Gavin Lerena	61.5kg	0:57.87	-	5	1. Trompe L'oeil 2. Sergeant Soqrat 3. Lonely As A Cloud	1.9L	$2.40
2/6	01/08/2026	30	NOV	$8,590.00	Turffontein	1160m	Good	Gavin Lerena	56.5kg	1:07.42	-	3	1. Sakura Hanami 2. Trompe L'oeil 3. One Tiger	0.6L	$3.25
1/9	02/07/2026	-	MPLTE 2	$10,740.00	Vaal	1000m	Good	Trent Mayhew	60kg	0:58.86	-	3	1. Trompe L'oeil 2. Astrophile 3. Mulholland Drive	0.4L	$3.80

Sands Of Valhalla (6)21x73

Trainer: Tony Peter 12 mths 4: 1-1-1

Jockey: Kabelo Matsunyane

Weight: 59kgs

3 yo Bay C

Sire: ERIK THE RED (SAF)

Dam: CIRCLE IN THE SAND (SAF)

Dam's Sire: Gimmethegreenlight (Aus)

Stats

Prize Money$8,763.00

Avg $$2,190.75

Win %25.00%

Place %75.00%

Career4: 1-1-1

Track2: 1-1-0

Distance3: 1-1-0

Tr / Dist2: 1-1-0

1st Up2: 0-1-0

2nd Up2: 1-0-1

Firm0: 0-0-0

Good3: 1-0-1

Soft1: 0-1-0

Heavy0: 0-0-0

Synthetic0: 0-0-0

Comments

Third-up now after placing in a NOV over 1600m at Turffontein Inside, albeit beaten just under five lengths as the firming favourite. His previous seventh in the G2 2yo Open at Greyville was sound at big odds, and the return to 1200m suits given he has already won at this track. Shapes as a genuine place chance with a winning hope if he sharpens up.

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
3/7	12/09/2026	48	NOV	$8,590.00	Turffontein	1600m	Good	Serino Moodley	58kg	1:40.59	-	3	1. Palace Attack 2. Knowmore 3. Sands Of Valhalla	4.8L	$2.80
7/13	26/07/2026	66	G2 OPEN 2	$42,960.00	Greyville	1200m	Good	Rachel Venniker	60kg	1:12.38	-	8	1. Fish Tales 2. Bisou Bisou 3. World Series	4.2L	$41.00
1/15	21/05/2026	30	MPLTE	$9,690.00	Vaal	1200m	Good	Kyle Strydom	57kg	1:09.43	-	10	1. Sands Of Valhalla 2. Highwayman Harry 3. Sky Pilot	1.5L	$3.25
2/11	21/04/2026	-	MPLTE 2	$10,950.00	Vaal	1200m	Y	Kyle Strydom	60kg	1:11.08	-	3	1. Egremont 2. Sands Of Valhalla 3. Raptor King	1.9L	$6.00

Gone Cold (3)321x

Trainer: Alec Laird (South Africa)12 mths 3: 1-1-1

Jockey: Calvin Habib

Weight: 58.5kgs

3 yo Grey C

Sire: GIMMETHEGREENLIGHT (AUS)

Dam: FROSTED STEEL (SAF)

Dam's Sire: Captain Al

Stats

Prize Money$9,817.00

Avg $$3,272.33

Win %33.33%

Place %100.00%

Career3: 1-1-1

Track1: 0-0-1

Distance3: 1-1-1

Tr / Dist1: 0-0-1

1st Up1: 0-0-1

2nd Up1: 0-1-0

Firm0: 0-0-0

Good2: 1-1-0

Soft1: 0-0-1

Heavy0: 0-0-0

Synthetic0: 0-0-0

Comments

Returns from a five-month spell after bolting in at Turffontein Standside, beating Up And Up by just over eight lengths in a 2yo MPLTE when heavily backed into odds-on. He had been second to Turn It Up the start before and owns a perfect place record from three runs. Freshness is the obvious consideration, but that last win gives him solid minor claims.

Last Starts 138 days since last start

Place	Date	Days	Class	Prize	Track	Dist.	Cnd.	Jockey	Weight	Race Time	In Run	Gate	Result	Margin	Starting Price
1/13	16/05/2026	56	MPLTE 2	$10,530.00	Turffontein	1160m	Good	Gavin Lerena	60kg	1:07.32	-	3	1. Gone Cold 2. Up And Up 3. Knight Heist	8.3L	$1.46
2/6	21/03/2026	16	PLATE 2	$12,640.00	Turffontein	1160m	Good	Calvin Habib	57kg	1:08.14	-	3	1. Turn It Up 2. Gone Cold 3. Kudikaran	2.6L	$4.50
3/8	05/03/2026	-	MPLTE 2	$10,950.00	Vaal	1200m	Soft	Calvin Habib	60kg	1:12.08	-	1	1. The Bronx Bull 2. Viking Lass 3. Gone Cold	0.7L	$4.50

Impressive (5)63234138x

Trainer: Paul Matchett 12 mths 8: 1-1-3

Jockey: Muzi Yeni

Weight: 56kgs

3 yo Grey F

Sire: ERIK THE RED (SAF)

Dam: KISSIMMEE (SAF)

Dam's Sire: Jet Master

Stats

Prize Money$10,846.00

Avg $$1,355.75

Win %12.50%

Place %62.50%

Career8: 1-1-3

Track2: 1-0-1

Distance1: 0-0-1

Tr / Dist0: 0-0-0

1st Up1: 0-0-0

2nd Up1: 0-0-1

Firm0: 0-0-0

Good5: 1-0-2

Soft3: 0-1-1

Heavy0: 0-0-0

Synthetic0: 0-0-0

Comments

Returns from a three-month break after finishing eighth in the G2 2yo F Open at Greyville, beaten just over eight lengths at long odds. Her prior third at Turffontein Standside was more competitive, and she has a good Vaal record from limited attempts. Back to 1200m is a query, so a marked lift on the latest run is required.

Last Starts 67 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	26/07/2026	21	G2 OPEN F 2	$64,430.00	Greyville	1600m	Good	Philasande Mxoli	60kg	1:38.72	-	1	1. Marchland 2. Doesyourmotherknow 3. Royal Tiara	8.3L	$34.00
3/6	05/07/2026	17	PLATE 2	$10,310.00	Turffontein	1400m	Good	Craig Zackey	58kg	1:24.82	-	4	1. Within Reach 2. Queen Leila 3. Impressive	2.9L	$4.30
1/12	18/06/2026	19	MPLTE 2	$9,020.00	Vaal	1400m	Good	Philasande Mxoli	60kg	1:23.18	-	11	1. Impressive 2. Blow My Top 3. Knockin' Boots	3.8L	$3.80
4/12	30/05/2026	14	MPLTE 2	$13,480.00	Greyville	1400m	Good	Muzi Yeni	57kg	1:25.79	-	2	1. Coast Of The Sun 2. Benny And Paul 3. Navigation	2.9L	$3.80
3/11	16/05/2026	27	MPLTE 2	$8,850.00	Turffontein	1160m	Good	Rachel Venniker	58.5kg	1:07.44	-	11	1. Perfect Sky 2. Satisfied 3. Impressive	2.2L	$4.50
2/6	19/04/2026	22	MPLTE 2	$10,110.00	Turffontein	1400m	Y	Muzi Yeni	60kg	1:27.49	-	3	1. Doesyourmotherknow 2. Impressive 3. Onward	1.8L	$2.70
3/5	28/03/2026	21	PLATE 2	$11,370.00	Vaal	1400m	Y	Philasande Mxoli	57kg	1:25.06	-	2	1. Moana 2. Within Reach 3. Impressive	0.6L	$11.00
6/8	07/03/2026	-	LR OPEN 2	$16,850.00	Turffontein	1000m	Y	Rachel Venniker	57kg	0:58.04	-	3	1. Secretary Bird 2. Griselda 3. Lanzarote	7.5L	$17.00

Staggerwing (4)224x122x

Trainer: Mike & Mathew De Kock 12 mths 6: 1-4-0

Jockey: Callan Murray

Weight: 56kgs

3 yo Bay F

Sire: RAFEEF (AUS)

Dam: ALL OF ME (SAF)

Dam's Sire: Var (Usa)

Stats

Prize Money$13,589.00

Avg $$2,264.83

Win %16.67%

Place %83.33%

Career6: 1-4-0

Track2: 1-1-0

Distance1: 0-1-0

Tr / Dist0: 0-0-0

1st Up2: 1-1-0

2nd Up2: 0-2-0

Firm0: 0-0-0

Good4: 1-3-0

Soft2: 0-1-0

Heavy0: 0-0-0

Synthetic0: 0-0-0

Comments

Returns from a three-month break with consistent form, having run second at her last two starts and gone under by half a length each time. She was favourite in both, including against Minerva Fae at Turffontein Standside, and her career place rate is strong. This looks a tougher assignment, so she profiles more as a minor-money hope than a win play.

Last Starts 72 days since last start

Place	Date	Days	Class	Prize	Track	Dist.	Cnd.	Jockey	Weight	Race Time	In Run	Gate	Result	Margin	Starting Price
2/5	21/07/2026	12	PLATE F 2	$10,310.00	Turffontein	1100m	Good	Callan Murray	60kg	1:04.03	-	5	1. Minerva Fae 2. Staggerwing 3. Social Graces	0.5L	$2.50
2/8	09/07/2026	44	BM74 FM	$8,590.00	Turffontein	1000m	Good	Callan Murray	58kg	0:58.42	-	6	1. Power Of Pearls 2. Staggerwing 3. Quiet Winter	0.5L	$2.50
1/9	26/05/2026	80	MPLTE 2	$8,850.00	Vaal	1000m	Good	Callan Murray	60kg	0:56.90	-	7	1. Staggerwing 2. Ruby Whisper 3. Molten Rock	2.7L	$1.40
4/8	07/03/2026	21	LR OPEN 2	$16,850.00	Turffontein	1000m	Y	Callan Murray	57kg	0:58.04	-	4	1. Secretary Bird 2. Griselda 3. Lanzarote	3.5L	$4.50
2/10	14/02/2026	16	MPLTE 2	$10,110.00	Turffontein	1160m	Y	Callan Murray	60kg	1:09.25	-	3	1. Get Up 2. Staggerwing 3. Grande Hawaii	2.5L	$1.72
2/9	29/01/2026	-	MPLTE F	$10,110.00	Vaal	1000m	Good	Callan Murray	60kg	0:57.73	-	1	1. Secretary Bird 2. Staggerwing 3. Platinum Shay	2.0L	$3.80

Whatsdamatterwithu (1)563x1132

Trainer: Clinton Binda 12 mths 7: 2-1-2

Jockey: Craig Zackey

Weight: 56kgs

3 yo Bay G

Sire: FIRE AWAY (USA)

Dam: MARY LOU (SAF)

Dam's Sire: Rich Man's Gold (Usa)

Stats

Prize Money$15,335.00

Avg $$2,190.71

Win %28.57%

Place %71.43%

Career7: 2-1-2

Track1: 0-0-1

Distance4: 2-1-0

Tr / Dist0: 0-0-0

1st Up2: 1-0-0

2nd Up2: 1-0-0

Firm0: 0-0-0

Good6: 2-1-1

Soft1: 0-0-1

Heavy0: 0-0-0

Synthetic0: 0-0-0

Comments

Finished second to Gimme A Fireball in a 3yo Handicap at Turffontein Inside last start, beaten half a length after firming near the top of an open market. That followed a solid third over 1000m when heavily backed, and his 1200m record is a major asset. With two wins and a placing from four at the trip, he rates as a strong winning chance.

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
2/6	12/09/2026	14	HCP 3	$11,000.00	Turffontein	1200m	Good	Calvin Habib	54kg	1:12.94	-	1	1. Gimme A Fireball 2. Whatsdamatterwithu 3. Bisou Bisou	0.5L	$6.00
3/7	29/08/2026	39	BM80	$9,880.00	Turffontein	1000m	Good	Calvin Habib	57.5kg	0:58.12	-	3	1. Caladrius 2. Time Will Tell 3. Whatsdamatterwithu	2.6L	$1.72
1/12	21/07/2026	16	OPEN	$8,590.00	Turffontein	1160m	Good	Calvin Habib	58kg	1:07.23	-	6	1. Whatsdamatterwithu 2. One Tiger 3. Nkandla Gold	0.1L	$5.50
1/10	05/07/2026	73	MPLTE	$9,880.00	Turffontein	1160m	Good	Calvin Habib	57kg	1:07.16	-	3	1. Whatsdamatterwithu 2. Pole Position 3. Parisienne Queen	1.8L	$7.00
3/8	23/04/2026	33	MPLTE 2	$10,950.00	Vaal	1000m	Y	Calvin Habib	60kg	0:58.08	-	4	1. Catfish 2. Lightinthewoods 3. Whatsdamatterwithu	12.8L	$11.00
6/6	21/03/2026	42	PLATE 2	$12,640.00	Turffontein	1160m	Good	Philasande Mxoli	57kg	1:08.14	-	6	1. Turn It Up 2. Gone Cold 3. Kudikaran	10.5L	$41.00
5/9	07/02/2026	-	PLATE 2	$12,637.00	Turffontein	1000m	Good	Kabelo Matsunyane	60kg	0:57.11	-	1	1. World Attraction 2. Nightshine 3. The Bronx Bull	10.7L	$101.00

Navigatrix (2)13

Trainer: Paul Matchett 12 mths 2: 1-0-1

Jockey: Philasande Mxoli

Weight: 55kgs

3 yo Bay F

Sire: VERCINGETORIX (SAF)

Dam: FLIGHT ZONE (SAF)

Dam's Sire: Jet Master

Stats

Prize Money$6,172.00

Avg $$3,086.00

Win %50.00%

Place %100.00%

Career2: 1-0-1

Track1: 1-0-0

Distance2: 1-0-1

Tr / Dist1: 1-0-0

1st Up1: 1-0-0

2nd Up1: 0-0-1

Firm0: 0-0-0

Good2: 1-0-1

Soft0: 0-0-0

Heavy0: 0-0-0

Synthetic0: 0-0-0

Comments

Backs up quickly after running third in an FM Benchmark 81 at Turffontein Inside four days ago, beaten just over five lengths as the easing favourite. Her debut win at Vaal over 1200m was much sharper, beating Rafeef's Queen by two and a half lengths at outsider odds. She has course-and-distance upside, but the latest margin leaves her short of the main chances.

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
3/10	27/09/2026	59	BM81 FM	$8,590.00	Turffontein	1200m	Good	Muzi Yeni	56.5kg	1:13.88	-	10	1. Got The Look 2. Fair Proposal 3. Navigatrix	5.3L	$4.50
1/8	30/07/2026	-	MPLTE F 2	$9,020.00	Vaal	1200m	Good	Philasande Mxoli	60kg	1:10.43	-	3	1. Navigatrix 2. Rafeef's Queen 3. Miss Fire Arrow	2.4L	$11.00