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Vaal Race 7 - Betway Fm 82 Hcp (F & M)

FEAST OF BERRIES (8) is the one to beat on the strength of a lightly raced profile that already includes a win and a placing from three starts, plus a proven record at the distance. She resumes after closing last campaign with a Turffontein Inside win as favourite and has the scope to take another step. GLAMOROUS LADY (5) brings the strongest recent higher-grade reference, finishing fifth in FM Benchmark 91 company when beaten just over two lengths at big odds, and she is better placed now. SWORD OF LIGHT (9) is the in-form danger after a three-length win at Vaal and a consistently competitive season. XTATIC (10) has to rebound from a plain 1800m run, but her Vaal second two back and return to a winning distance keep her in the mix for a minor upset.

Race Time:2:05 PM

Thursday, October 1, 2026

Track:Good

Weather:Clear

Prize Money:$0.00

Distance:1600m

Mount Etna (1)718715897x

Trainer: Fanie Bronkhorst 12 mths 49: 6-3-4

Jockey: Girish Samo-Burthia

Weight: 60.5kgs

6 yo Bay M

Sire: ERUPT (IRE)

Dam: KENTON ON SEA (SAF)

Dam's Sire: Dynasty

Stats

Prize Money$45,911.00

Avg $$936.96

Win %12.24%

Place %26.53%

Career49: 6-3-4

Track19: 3-0-3

Distance6: 0-1-1

Tr / Dist4: 0-0-1

1st Up3: 0-1-0

2nd Up3: 0-0-2

Firm0: 0-0-0

Good38: 5-1-4

Soft9: 1-2-0

Heavy0: 0-0-0

Synthetic2: 0-0-0

Comments

Returns from a three-month break after two plain staying efforts, most recently seventh in a FM Benchmark 87 at Vaal when beaten seven and a half lengths at big odds. The run prior was a heavier defeat at Turffontein Standside, so the recent form makes her hard to recommend. The class drop and apprentice claim help, but she must show far more at the mile.

Last Starts 63 days since last start

Place	Date	Days	Class	Prize	Track	Dist.	Cnd.	Jockey	Weight	Race Time	In Run	Gate	Result	Margin	Starting Price
7/9	30/07/2026	19	BM87 FM	$9,450.00	Vaal	2000m	Good	Chase Maujean	58.5kg	2:04.48	-	5	1. Art Nouveau 2. Frangipani 3. Azaleas For All	7.6L	$51.00
9/9	11/07/2026	30	BM80	$9,880.00	Turffontein	1800m	Good	Jacey Botes	59.5kg	1:51.72	-	5	1. Doctor Strangelove 2. Page Boy 3. Eiger Sanction	16.3L	$101.00
8/8	11/06/2026	28	BM97 FM	$9,450.00	Turffontein	2000m	Good	Jacey Botes	51kg	2:08.63	-	3	1. Into Dancing 2. Surprise Party 3. Future Gamble	3.1L	$41.00
5/7	14/05/2026	25	BM97 FM	$9,270.00	Vaal	1800m	Good	Jacey Botes	51kg	1:50.49	-	4	1. Juliet Tango 2. Doitwithdiamonds 3. Free In Seattle	3.5L	$9.00
1/8	19/04/2026	24	BM93 FM	$11,370.00	Turffontein	2000m	Y	Jacey Botes	50.5kg	2:08.89	-	4	1. Mount Etna 2. Art Nouveau 3. Scarlet O'hara	1.8L	$26.00
7/9	26/03/2026	14	BM98 FM	$11,370.00	Vaal	1800m	Soft	Chase Maujean	52kg	1:49.46	-	3	1. Palace Dancer 2. Kissing Machine 3. Future Date	4.4L	$51.00
8/9	12/03/2026	21	BM76 FM	$8,850.00	Turffontein	1800m	Soft	Chase Maujean	61.5kg	1:54.31	-	3	1. Falconfly 2. Silver Flare 3. Kensal Green	6.8L	$9.00
1/13	19/02/2026	49	BM78 FM	$8,850.00	Turffontein	2000m	Good	Chase Maujean	57.5kg	2:06.22	-	3	1. Mount Etna 2. Silver Flare 3. Falconfly	0.3L	$41.00
7/9	01/01/2026	16	RBH74 FM	$8,850.00	Turffontein	1800m	Good	S'manga Khumalo	60kg	1:53.52	-	4	1. Surprise Party 2. Littlemisssplendid 3. Alta Capitana	8.4L	$8.00
6/6	16/12/2025	14	HCP FM	$12,637.00	Turffontein	2400m	Good	Kabelo Matsunyane	52kg	2:36.27	-	5	1. Royal Invitation 2. Poplar Park 3. Azaleas For All	14.6L	$5.00
2/14	02/12/2025	19	HCP	$8,425.00	Turffontein	2000m	Soft	S'manga Khumalo	60kg	2:09.91	-	4	1. Arlington Action 2. Mount Etna 3. Casus Belli	1.0L	$34.00

Top Shelf Teddy (10)515540x16x

Trainer: Sean Tarry 12 mths 10: 2-0-1

Jockey: Craig Zackey

Weight: 60kgs

4 yo Bay M

Sire: MASTER OF MY FATE (SAF)

Dam: POSSIBLY ME (SAF)

Dam's Sire: Captain Al

Stats

Prize Money$12,233.00

Avg $$1,223.30

Win %20.00%

Place %30.00%

Career10: 2-0-1

Track3: 2-0-0

Distance2: 1-0-0

Tr / Dist1: 1-0-0

1st Up4: 1-0-1

2nd Up2: 1-0-0

Firm0: 0-0-0

Good10: 2-0-1

Soft0: 0-0-0

Heavy0: 0-0-0

Synthetic0: 0-0-0

Comments

Returns from a three-month break with a strong Vaal record in her favour, having won two of three starts at this track. She was last in a small Benchmark 80 field at Turffontein Standside when beaten just under three lengths, but that followed a Vaal FM Benchmark 78 win over Sikeloi. The wide barrier makes the task tougher fresh, so she is more a cautious improver than a clear winning hope.

Last Starts 88 days since last start

Place	Date	Days	Class	Prize	Track	Dist.	Cnd.	Jockey	Weight	Race Time	In Run	Gate	Result	Margin	Starting Price
6/6	05/07/2026	45	BM80	$9,880.00	Turffontein	1600m	Good	Kabelo Matsunyane	60.5kg	1:39.80	-	6	1. Sky Pilot 2. Harun Al Rashid 3. After Hours	2.9L	$17.00
1/9	21/05/2026	68	BM78 FM	$8,420.00	Vaal	1600m	Good	Serino Moodley	59kg	1:35.85	-	3	1. Top Shelf Teddy 2. Sikeloi 3. Utsaah	0.2L	$7.00
11/14	14/03/2026	23	OPEN F 3	$12,640.00	Turffontein	2000m	Good	Richard Fourie	58.5kg	2:03.78	-	11	1. Curious Girl 2. Into Dancing 3. Ethical	19.3L	$26.00
4/13	19/02/2026	26	BM78 FM	$8,850.00	Turffontein	2000m	Good	Craig Zackey	56.5kg	2:06.22	-	10	1. Mount Etna 2. Silver Flare 3. Falconfly	6.8L	$9.00
5/9	24/01/2026	23	OPEN	$9,267.00	Vaal	2400m	Good	Craig Zackey	56kg	2:30.91	-	7	1. Pomozelous 2. Military Moves 3. Euphrates	3.0L	$4.30
5/9	01/01/2026	51	RBH74 FM	$8,850.00	Turffontein	1800m	Good	Craig Zackey	58kg	1:53.52	-	6	1. Surprise Party 2. Littlemisssplendid 3. Alta Capitana	4.1L	$5.50
1/7	11/11/2025	31	MPLTE FM	$8,846.00	Vaal	1700m	Good	Craig Zackey	58kg	1:45.33	-	3	1. Top Shelf Teddy 2. Reece's Wish 3. Matter Of Trust	2.0L	$5.50
5/9	11/10/2025	84	MPLTE FM	$8,003.00	Turffontein	1450m	Good	Craig Zackey	58kg	1:29.77	-	4	1. Lady Blunt 2. Duchess Of Paloma 3. Winds Of Grace	1.6L	$6.00
3/7	19/07/2025	63	MPLTE F 2	$8,850.00	Turffontein	1400m	Good	Callan Murray	60kg	1:25.51	-	4	1. Salt Lake City 2. Zahra Dominia 3. Top Shelf Teddy	2.5L	$6.50
7/11	17/05/2025	-	PLATE 2	$7,580.00	Turffontein	1160m	Good	Luyolo Mxothwa	60kg	1:08.30	-	5	1. Limerick Lace 2. Fiery Rose 3. Jazz Pianist	11.8L	$9.00

Sikeloi (5)052178220

Trainer: Erico Verdonese 12 mths 9: 1-3-0

Jockey: Kyle Strydom

Weight: 58.5kgs

4 yo Bay M

Sire: SKITT SKIZZLE (SAF)

Dam: SICILIA (SAF)

Dam's Sire: Mogok (Usa)

Stats

Prize Money$10,407.00

Avg $$1,156.33

Win %11.11%

Place %44.44%

Career9: 1-3-0

Track3: 0-2-0

Distance5: 1-2-0

Tr / Dist2: 0-2-0

1st Up1: 0-0-0

2nd Up1: 0-0-0

Firm0: 0-0-0

Good7: 1-3-0

Soft2: 0-0-0

Heavy0: 0-0-0

Synthetic0: 0-0-0

Comments

Returns off a two-month let-up after a poor last in FM Benchmark 91 grade at Turffontein Standside, beaten over 14 lengths. Her previous second to Anahita over 1800m at Turffontein Inside was much stronger, beaten only a long neck near the top of an open market. She has placed twice from three Vaal starts, but a bounce back is required to turn that into more than place claims.

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
10/10	08/08/2026	30	BM91 FM	$9,450.00	Turffontein	1600m	Good	Marco V'rensburg	54kg	1:39.83	-	8	1. Merryweather 2. American Beauty 3. Into Dancing	14.1L	$13.50
2/12	09/07/2026	49	BM82 FM	$8,590.00	Turffontein	1800m	Good	Gavin Lerena	56.5kg	1:52.36	-	7	1. Anahita 2. Sikeloi 3. Red Sparrow	0.4L	$6.00
2/9	21/05/2026	56	BM78 FM	$8,420.00	Vaal	1600m	Good	Mxolisi Mbuto	55.5kg	1:35.85	-	5	1. Top Shelf Teddy 2. Sikeloi 3. Utsaah	0.2L	$26.00
8/9	26/03/2026	33	BM79 FM	$8,850.00	Vaal	1800m	Soft	Blaine Marx-Jacobson	52.5kg	1:51.29	-	3	1. Azaleas For All 2. Rosy Lemon 3. Special Star	8.2L	$11.00
7/10	21/02/2026	51	BM72 FM	$8,850.00	Turffontein	1600m	Good	Ryan Munger	59kg	1:39.86	-	8	1. Paris Fun 2. Rosy Lemon 3. Mattiazo	5.4L	$13.50
1/6	01/01/2026	21	MPLTE FM	$8,846.00	Turffontein	1600m	Good	Ryan Munger	59kg	1:41.41	-	2	1. Sikeloi 2. Blooming Lovely 3. Anahita	1.1L	$6.00
2/11	11/12/2025	28	MPLTE FM	$8,846.00	Vaal	1600m	Good	Savanna Valjalo	55kg	1:39.64	-	1	1. Apostrophe 2. Sikeloi 3. Korcula	0.1L	$26.00
5/8	13/11/2025	12	MPLTE FM	$8,846.00	Turffontein	1200m	Good	Girish Samo-Burthia	57.5kg	1:13.23	-	2	1. Russian Nobility 2. Plumbago Park 3. Aquarius	8.7L	$41.00
13/15	01/11/2025	-	MPLTE FM	$8,846.00	Turffontein	1160m	Y	Sean Veale	59kg	1:09.26	-	10	1. Quiet Winter 2. Wings Of Kildra 3. Winter Belle	11.5L	$67.00

Alta Capitana (8)x903279x5x

Trainer: Sean Tarry 12 mths 11: 1-2-1

Jockey: Keagan De Melo

Weight: 57kgs

4 yo Bay M

Sire: CAPTAIN OF ALL (SAF)

Dam: FORTISSIMA (SAF)

Dam's Sire: Fort Wood (Usa)

Stats

Prize Money$10,305.00

Avg $$936.82

Win %9.09%

Place %36.36%

Career11: 1-2-1

Track2: 0-1-0

Distance4: 0-0-0

Tr / Dist1: 0-0-0

1st Up3: 1-0-0

2nd Up2: 0-1-0

Firm0: 0-0-0

Good9: 1-2-1

Soft2: 0-0-0

Heavy0: 0-0-0

Synthetic0: 0-0-0

Comments

Returns from a five-month spell after being beaten just over two lengths as a heavily backed favourite behind Top Shelf Teddy at Vaal. That was a better effort than her previous ninth in a 3yo F Open over 2000m, and she comes in with weight relief and blinkers added. The mile remains the query given she is unplaced from four tries at the distance, but she has enough support angles to run into the placings.

Last Starts 133 days since last start

Place	Date	Days	Class	Prize	Track	Dist.	Cnd.	Jockey	Weight	Race Time	In Run	Gate	Result	Margin	Starting Price
5/9	21/05/2026	68	BM78 FM	$8,420.00	Vaal	1600m	Good	Calvin Habib	59kg	1:35.85	-	9	1. Top Shelf Teddy 2. Sikeloi 3. Utsaah	2.2L	$3.25
9/14	14/03/2026	41	OPEN F 3	$12,640.00	Turffontein	2000m	Good	Ryan Munger	58.5kg	2:03.78	-	14	1. Curious Girl 2. Into Dancing 3. Ethical	10.3L	$21.00
7/10	01/02/2026	10	HCP FM	$8,846.00	Turffontein	1600m	Good	Keagan De Melo	59kg	1:39.71	-	1	1. Scarlett Heart 2. Into Dancing 3. Paris Fun	5.7L	$2.70
2/10	22/01/2026	21	HCP FM	$8,846.00	Vaal	2000m	Good	Keagan De Melo	59kg	2:01.78	-	8	1. Lady Blunt 2. Alta Capitana 3. Rosy Lemon	1.0L	$7.00
3/9	01/01/2026	33	RBH74 FM	$8,850.00	Turffontein	1800m	Good	Keagan De Melo	59kg	1:53.52	-	3	1. Surprise Party 2. Littlemisssplendid 3. Alta Capitana	1.5L	$15.00
11/15	29/11/2025	49	G3 HCP F 3	$42,123.00	Turffontein	1600m	Y	S'manga Khumalo	59kg	1:41.73	-	1	1. Hazy Dazy 2. Charge It 3. Merryweather	10.9L	$41.00
9/9	11/10/2025	76	GPLATE	$8,425.00	Turffontein	1450m	Good	Malesela Katjedi	52.5kg	1:28.45	-	2	1. Chronicle King 2. Sukhumvit 3. Echo Check	13.5L	$34.00
11/11	27/07/2025	21	G1 OPEN F 2	$84,250.00	Greyville	1600m	Y	Gavin Lerena	60kg	1:37.39	-	2	1. Golden Palm 2. Tina Lovelace 3. One Fine Winter	10.2L	$17.00
4/7	06/07/2025	28	PLATE 2	$10,110.00	Turffontein	1400m	Good	Gavin Lerena	60kg	1:27.62	-	4	1. Open Sesame 2. Bright And Brazen 3. Let's Go Lola	2.0L	$2.40
2/6	08/06/2025	22	OPEN 2	$12,640.00	Turffontein	1400m	Good	Richard Fourie	60kg	1:27.07	-	1	1. Princess Keira 2. Alta Capitana 3. Rachel Wall	0.3L	$5.50
1/10	17/05/2025	-	PLATE 2	$7,580.00	Turffontein	1160m	Good	Craig Zackey	60kg	1:08.93	-	5	1. Alta Capitana 2. Emerald Forge 3. Master's Lady	0.7L	$3.50

Glamorous Lady (2)x655462x05

Trainer: Weichong Marwing 12 mths 18: 1-5-2

Jockey: Calvin Habib

Weight: 56.5kgs

5 yo Bay M

Sire: NEW PREDATOR (AUS)

Dam: ALLURE (SAF)

Dam's Sire: Caesour (Usa)

Stats

Prize Money$16,758.00

Avg $$931.00

Win %5.56%

Place %44.44%

Career18: 1-5-2

Track5: 0-1-0

Distance8: 1-2-1

Tr / Dist1: 0-0-0

1st Up5: 0-0-1

2nd Up4: 0-2-0

Firm0: 0-0-0

Good15: 1-4-1

Soft3: 0-1-1

Heavy0: 0-0-0

Synthetic0: 0-0-0

Comments

Returns off a two-month let-up and comes through the best recent grade reference, finishing fifth in a FM Benchmark 91 at Turffontein Standside when beaten just over two lengths at big odds. Her Vaal run two back was plain, but she is third-up, proven at 1600m and drops back into a more suitable race. With one win and three placings from eight at the distance, she has a strong chance to convert that consistency.

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
5/10	08/08/2026	51	BM91 FM	$9,450.00	Turffontein	1600m	Good	Kobeli Lihaba	52.5kg	1:39.83	-	10	1. Merryweather 2. American Beauty 3. Into Dancing	2.1L	$51.00
10/10	18/06/2026	103	BM78 FM	$8,590.00	Vaal	1700m	Good	Wesley Marwing	59kg	1:43.30	-	8	1. Pretty Analia 2. Chariklo 3. Be My Fate	6.7L	$13.50
2/11	07/03/2026	34	BM79 FM	$8,850.00	Turffontein	1400m	Y	Muzi Yeni	57.5kg	1:28.12	-	2	1. Cape Saffron 2. Glamorous Lady 3. Kortvandraad	0.5L	$6.00
6/10	01/02/2026	31	HCP FM	$8,846.00	Turffontein	1600m	Good	Rachel Venniker	58.5kg	1:39.71	-	10	1. Scarlett Heart 2. Into Dancing 3. Paris Fun	4.5L	$17.00
4/7	01/01/2026	51	RBH80 FM	$9,480.00	Turffontein	1400m	Good	Mickaelle Michel	57.5kg	1:26.85	-	3	1. Al Greenga 2. Way To Burn 3. Russian Nobility	8.8L	$8.00
5/7	11/11/2025	28	CUP FM	$9,478.00	Vaal	1400m	Soft	Savanna Valjalo	56kg	1:23.48	-	4	1. Saragossa Cat 2. United Offer 3. Fire In Her Soul	3.3L	$9.50
5/10	14/10/2025	33	HCP FM	$8,425.00	Vaal	1500m	Good	Callan Murray	60kg	1:29.02	-	2	1. Hazy Dazy 2. Cape Saffron 3. Lady Sabrina	5.1L	$34.00
6/9	11/09/2025	75	RBH92 FM	$9,270.00	Vaal	1600m	Good	G Samo-Burthia	52kg	1:38.05	-	3	1. Accept Cookies 2. Kisshoten 3. Across The Pond	4.7L	$26.00
7/8	28/06/2025	62	RBH99 FM	$9,270.00	Turffontein	1400m	Good	K Matsunyane	52kg	1:24.98	-	1	1. Miss Hannigan 2. Ceuta 3. Famous Lady	8.5L	$8.00
3/9	27/04/2025	59	HCP FM	$11,780.00	Turffontein	1600m	Y	Wesley Marwing	53kg	1:40.66	-	3	1. Soldier's Eye 2. Princess Ilaria 3. Glamorous Lady	2.0L	$7.50
2/12	27/02/2025	35	RBH79 FM	$9,530.00	Turffontein	1450m	Good	Wesley Marwing	57.5kg	1:29.37	-	1	1. Juniper Green 2. Glamorous Lady 3. Sigrid Swing	1.8L	$13.50

Heavenly Good (3)18x554x89x

Trainer: Tony Peter 12 mths 8: 1-0-0

Jockey: Kabelo Matsunyane

Weight: 55kgs

4 yo Grey M

Sire: HEAVENLY BLUE (AUS)

Dam: KRYSTLE CARRINGTON (SAF)

Dam's Sire: Dynasty

Stats

Prize Money$5,912.00

Avg $$739.00

Win %12.50%

Place %12.50%

Career8: 1-0-0

Track2: 0-0-0

Distance1: 0-0-0

Tr / Dist1: 0-0-0

1st Up3: 0-0-0

2nd Up3: 1-0-0

Firm0: 0-0-0

Good7: 1-0-0

Soft1: 0-0-0

Heavy0: 0-0-0

Synthetic0: 0-0-0

Comments

Returns from a four-month break after two unplaced Turffontein Inside runs over 1450m, finishing ninth last start and beaten just over six lengths at long odds. The class drop and lighter weight provide some assistance, but she is unplaced in two Vaal starts and now rises to a trip where she is still unproven. Others bring stronger recent claims.

Last Starts 94 days since last start

Place	Date	Days	Class	Prize	Track	Dist.	Cnd.	Jockey	Weight	Race Time	In Run	Gate	Result	Margin	Starting Price
9/11	29/06/2026	18	BM76	$9,450.00	Turffontein	1450m	Good	Kyle Strydom	59kg	1:29.63	-	6	1. Winding Power 2. Fostinovo 3. Hat's Mambo	6.3L	$21.00
8/14	11/06/2026	133	BM70	$7,730.00	Turffontein	1450m	Good	Blaine Marx-Jacobson	59.5kg	1:29.73	-	5	1. Legendary 2. Bloomington 3. Tracksuit Dave	4.1L	$17.00
4/8	29/01/2026	37	HCP	$8,425.00	Vaal	1600m	Good	Calvin Habib	56.5kg	1:36.58	-	5	1. Agoge 2. Carnelo 3. Express Yourself	3.0L	$9.00
5/10	23/12/2025	26	HCP FM	$8,846.00	Vaal	1450m	Good	Savanna Valjalo	50.5kg	1:26.92	-	3	1. Fire In Her Soul 2. Dondoyaki 3. Princess Keira	1.9L	$5.00
5/10	27/11/2025	96	HCP FM	$8,846.00	Turffontein	1450m	Y	Serino Moodley	58.5kg	1:29.75	-	8	1. Ringa Ringa Roses 2. Opera Fan 3. Grace's Kiss	5.3L	$17.00
8/9	23/08/2025	21	RBH78 FM	$8,420.00	Turffontein	1450m	Good	Serino Moodley	52.5kg	1:29.50	-	6	1. Valentina Balducci 2. Sunshine Day 3. On A Jet Plane	11.9L	$6.00
1/8	02/08/2025	21	MPLATE F 3	$8,420.00	Turffontein	1400m	Good	Gavin Lerena	60kg	1:28.25	-	4	1. Heavenly Good 2. Lady Blunt 3. Taking A Risk	2.3L	$4.75
5/9	12/07/2025	-	MPLATE FM	$8,000.00	Turffontein	1160m	Good	Gavin Lerena	57kg	1:07.93	-	2	1. Surprise Party 2. Iconic Winter 3. Gaslight Dancer	4.0L	$8.00

Winter Wedding (6)6x0344751x

Trainer: Tony Peter 12 mths 9: 1-0-1

Jockey: Malesela Katjedi

Weight: 54.5kgs

4 yo Bay M

Sire: WHAT A WINTER (SAF)

Dam: OVER THE ANVIL (SAF)

Dam's Sire: Fort Wood (Usa)

Stats

Prize Money$6,792.00

Avg $$754.67

Win %11.11%

Place %22.22%

Career9: 1-0-1

Track5: 1-0-1

Distance1: 1-0-0

Tr / Dist1: 1-0-0

1st Up2: 0-0-0

2nd Up2: 0-0-1

Firm0: 0-0-0

Good8: 1-0-1

Soft1: 0-0-0

Heavy0: 0-0-0

Synthetic0: 0-0-0

Comments

Returns from a lengthy eight-month spell after breaking through at Vaal, beating Made To Measure by just under a length in a small FM MPLTE field. That confirmed her liking for this track and distance, but the absence is substantial and the overall record is still modest. She has upside if ready first-up, though this asks for a sharper effort against deeper opposition.

Last Starts 238 days since last start

Place	Date	Days	Class	Prize	Track	Dist.	Cnd.	Jockey	Weight	Race Time	In Run	Gate	Result	Margin	Starting Price
1/6	05/02/2026	49	MPLTE FM	$8,846.00	Vaal	1600m	Good	Calvin Habib	60kg	1:39.69	-	2	1. Winter Wedding 2. Made To Measure 3. Cool Reggae	0.9L	$5.00
5/12	18/12/2025	21	MDN	$9,267.00	Vaal	1500m	Good	Savanna Valjalo	48kg	1:30.67	-	2	1. Oklahoma Smokeshow 2. Royale Jacket 3. Red Sunrise	4.5L	$9.00
7/8	27/11/2025	14	MPLTE FM	$8,003.00	Turffontein	1200m	Y	Phenisile Mongqawa	59kg	1:14.44	-	6	1. Lilac Snow 2. Pleiades Star 3. Emerald Forge	11.4L	$11.00
4/8	13/11/2025	16	MPLTE FM	$8,846.00	Turffontein	1200m	Good	Savanna Valjalo	56kg	1:13.23	-	5	1. Russian Nobility 2. Plumbago Park 3. Aquarius	8.2L	$7.00
4/14	28/10/2025	14	MPLTE	$6,318.00	Vaal	1200m	Good	Siyabonga B Mthembu	56.5kg	1:12.35	-	1	1. Single Combat 2. Echoes Of War 3. Jabberwocky	2.9L	$17.00
3/10	14/10/2025	5	MPLTE FM	$6,318.00	Vaal	1200m	Good	Siyabonga B Mthembu	59kg	1:11.91	-	2	1. Universal Girl 2. Lilac Snow 3. Winter Wedding	2.2L	$11.00
15/15	09/10/2025	84	MPLTE FM	$8,003.00	Vaal	1200m	Good	Kobeli Lihaba	59kg	1:10.14	-	1	1. Queen Of Pearls 2. Dondoyaki 3. Blooming Lovely	19.0L	$41.00
6/7	17/07/2025	19	MPLTE FM	$8,000.00	Turffontein	1450m	Good	Serino Moodley	56kg	1:28.89	-	3	1. Wise Counsel 2. Winds Of Grace 3. Asiah's Tiara	10.4L	$11.00
8/13	28/06/2025	-	PLATE 2	$8,850.00	Turffontein	1160m	Good	K J Lihaba	60kg	1:09.52	-	2	1. Valentina Balducci 2. Sistership 3. Midnight Miracle	5.2L	$41.00

Feast Of Berries (7)421x

Trainer: Mike & Mathew De Kock 12 mths 3: 1-1-0

Jockey: Muzi Yeni

Weight: 53.5kgs

3 yo Bay F

Sire: VERCINGETORIX (SAF)

Dam: REDBERRY LANE (SAF)

Dam's Sire: Western Winter (Usa)

Stats

Prize Money$7,754.00

Avg $$2,584.67

Win %33.33%

Place %66.67%

Career3: 1-1-0

Track0: 0-0-0

Distance2: 1-1-0

Tr / Dist0: 0-0-0

1st Up1: 0-0-0

2nd Up1: 0-1-0

Firm0: 0-0-0

Good3: 1-1-0

Soft0: 0-0-0

Heavy0: 0-0-0

Synthetic0: 0-0-0

Comments

Resumes after four months with the most appealing upside in the field, having won a FM MPLTE at Turffontein Inside by just under a length from Me And You. She had earlier run second to Winter Voice after being crunched into odds-on, so the market has already shown strong respect for her. Lightly raced, proven at 1600m and in with 53.5kg, she has the right profile to take this step.

Last Starts 94 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	29/06/2026	18	MPLTE FM	$9,450.00	Turffontein	1600m	Good	Callan Murray	56kg	1:40.46	-	5	1. Feast Of Berries 2. Me And You 3. Korcula	0.8L	$3.25
2/8	11/06/2026	26	MPLTE 2	$9,020.00	Turffontein	1600m	Good	Callan Murray	60kg	1:40.47	-	6	1. Winter Voice 2. Feast Of Berries 3. Empress Of Peace	4.6L	$1.36
4/11	16/05/2026	-	MPLTE 2	$8,850.00	Turffontein	1160m	Good	Callan Murray	60kg	1:07.44	-	8	1. Perfect Sky 2. Satisfied 3. Impressive	4.3L	$2.40

Sword Of Light (4)36x73221

Trainer: Lucky Houdalakis 12 mths 7: 1-2-2

Jockey: Blaine Marx-Jacobson

Weight: 53kgs

4 yo Bay M

Sire: WILLIAM LONGSWORD (SAF)

Dam: JEAN JEANNIE (GB)

Dam's Sire: Giant's Causeway (Usa)

Stats

Prize Money$10,982.00

Avg $$1,568.86

Win %14.29%

Place %71.43%

Career7: 1-2-2

Track5: 1-1-2

Distance3: 1-1-0

Tr / Dist3: 1-1-0

1st Up2: 0-0-1

2nd Up2: 0-0-1

Firm0: 0-0-0

Good4: 0-1-2

Soft3: 1-1-0

Heavy0: 0-0-0

Synthetic0: 0-0-0

Comments

Arrives in winning form after scoring by three lengths at Vaal from Giddy Up Grace, continuing a consistent run that includes four top-four finishes this season. She was also second over 1800m at Turffontein Inside when well supported, so the recent pattern is solid. Proven at this track and distance and down to 53kg, she has the form base to be a major player again.

Last Starts 14 days since last start

Place	Date	Days	Class	Prize	Track	Dist.	Cnd.	Jockey	Weight	Race Time	In Run	Gate	Result	Margin	Starting Price
1/11	17/09/2026	12	MPLTE FM	$9,450.00	Vaal	1600m	Y	Craig Zackey	60kg	1:37.29	-	6	1. Sword Of Light 2. Giddy Up Grace 3. Alittlebitoflove	3.0L	$2.50
2/8	05/09/2026	9	MPLTE FM	$9,450.00	Turffontein	1800m	Soft	Gavin Lerena	60kg	1:56.54	-	6	1. Nicci's Law 2. Sword Of Light 3. Life And Letters	4.4L	$2.65
2/10	27/08/2026	21	MPLTE FM	$9,450.00	Vaal	1600m	Good	Craig Zackey	60kg	1:38.65	-	2	1. Xtatic 2. Sword Of Light 3. Empress Of Peace	0.3L	$3.80
3/6	06/08/2026	28	MPLTE	$9,880.00	Vaal	1700m	Good	Malesela Katjedi	57kg	1:46.18	-	2	1. One State 2. Elisa Mbali 3. Sword Of Light	4.2L	$5.50
7/14	09/07/2026	287	MPLTE	$9,880.00	Turffontein	1450m	Good	Gavin Lerena	57kg	1:28.89	-	9	1. Magic Declaration 2. Seventh Fleet 3. Two Tigers	4.8L	$17.00
6/10	25/09/2025	14	MPLTE FM	$8,003.00	Vaal	1600m	Soft	Craig Zackey	57kg	1:39.79	-	2	1. Madame Pompadour 2. Nothing Compares 3. Matter Of Trust	8.3L	$2.30
3/8	11/09/2025	-	MPLATE	$8,850.00	Vaal	1450m	Good	Craig Zackey	54kg	1:29.04	-	6	1. Winston's Wonder 2. Winchester 3. Sword Of Light	4.5L	$11.00

Xtatic (9)9x6127

Trainer: St John Gray 12 mths 5: 1-1-0

Jockey: Philasande Mxoli

Weight: 52kgs

3 yo Bay F

Sire: CHIMICHURI RUN (SAF)

Dam: PURE FANTASY (SAF)

Dam's Sire: Silvano (Ger)

Stats

Prize Money$7,243.00

Avg $$1,448.60

Win %20.00%

Place %40.00%

Career5: 1-1-0

Track4: 1-1-0

Distance1: 1-0-0

Tr / Dist1: 1-0-0

1st Up2: 0-0-0

2nd Up1: 1-0-0

Firm0: 0-0-0

Good4: 1-0-0

Soft1: 0-1-0

Heavy0: 0-0-0

Synthetic0: 0-0-0

Comments

Backs up four days after a disappointing seventh over 1800m at Turffontein Inside, beaten just over nine lengths with no obvious excuse. Her previous Vaal second to Flying World was far better, and she now returns to the distance at which she has already won. The light weight and quick return give her a path to rebound, but she profiles more as a place hope than a leading winning 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
7/11	27/09/2026	17	BM72 FM	$8,590.00	Turffontein	1800m	Good	Philasande Mxoli	55.5kg	1:55.04	-	4	1. Elisa Mbali 2. The Mightiest 3. Be My Fate	9.1L	$9.50
2/8	10/09/2026	14	BM71 FM	$8,590.00	Vaal	1700m	Y	Philasande Mxoli	55.5kg	1:45.58	-	6	1. Flying World 2. Xtatic 3. Eight Hats	2.8L	$13.50
1/10	27/08/2026	8	MPLTE FM	$9,450.00	Vaal	1600m	Good	Philasande Mxoli	57kg	1:38.65	-	4	1. Xtatic 2. Sword Of Light 3. Empress Of Peace	0.3L	$26.00
6/11	19/08/2026	141	MPLTE FM	$9,450.00	Vaal	1400m	Good	Philasande Mxoli	57kg	1:24.17	-	7	1. Beautiful One 2. Leanne's Love 3. Takeachanceonme	10.6L	$21.00
9/11	31/03/2026	-	MPLTE 2	$10,110.00	Vaal	1200m	Good	Jason Gates	60kg	1:09.45	-	11	1. Viking Lass 2. Sabalenka 3. Alice B Toklas	12.9L	$126.00