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Vaal Race 8 - Play Soccer 6, 10 And 13 Mr 74 Hcp

DUKE OF LORRAINE (6) Fought on well to win a tight contest by a head last start at Turffontein and good career start. K De Melo rates highly. Can measure up to this company. SKITT SMILING (11) Won by 1L last time at Turffontein and promising career start. Jockey Raymond Danielson and trainer P Vermeulen & J Vermeulen deserve respect as a team. Expect to go close. AINT NO DOUBT (8) Lacklustre showing when 7th last run at Turffontein. Should go close. ONE STATE (3) Uncompetitive when 4th last start at Turffontein. Expecting to settle positively. Going well this campaign. S Choi provides some weight relief. Among better hopes.

Race Time:2:10 PM

Thursday, October 29, 2026

Track:Good

Weather:Cloudy

Prize Money:$0.00

Distance:1600m

Space Mission (10)0442910635

Trainer: Sean Tarry 12 mths 17: 2-2-2

Jockey: Craig Zackey

Weight: 61.5kgs

4 yo Chestnut G

Sire: WILLOW MAGIC (AUS)

Dam: IKIMASU (SAF)

Dam's Sire: Admire Main (Jpn)

Stats

Prize Money$21,713.00

Avg $$1,277.24

Win %11.76%

Place %35.29%

Career17: 2-2-2

Track6: 0-2-1

Distance6: 1-1-0

Tr / Dist2: 0-1-0

1st Up2: 0-0-1

2nd Up1: 0-0-0

Firm0: 0-0-0

Good12: 1-1-2

Soft4: 0-1-0

Heavy0: 0-0-0

Synthetic1: 1-0-0

Comments

Returns from a six-week freshening after finishing fifth in a BM76 at this track, beaten just over nine lengths by Sunset Warrior after drifting from opening levels. His third prior in a BM74 at this venue was much better, beaten a length and a half after firming from bigger odds. The 1600m record is sound enough and Craig Zackey returns, so he profiles as a place hope rather than a clear winning play.

Last Starts 41 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	17/09/2026	21	BM76	$9,450.00	Vaal	1600m	Y	A Mosaheb	60.5kg	1:35.83	-	1	1. Sunset Warrior 2. Eiffel Tower 3. Unsolved Riddle	9.3L	$7.50
3/8	27/08/2026	11	BM74	$8,590.00	Vaal	1200m	Good	A Mosaheb	58kg	1:10.38	-	4	1. Elusive Red 2. Blindfire 3. Space Mission	1.5L	$15.00
6/6	16/08/2026	36	OPEN	$11,600.00	Turffontein	1600m	Good	Malesela Katjedi	50kg	1:37.64	-	1	1. Reece's Wish 2. Winding Power 3. Calla Lagoon	11.9L	$26.00
11/11	11/07/2026	21	BM74	$8,590.00	Turffontein	1600m	Good	Keagan De Melo	61kg	1:39.38	-	10	1. Snow Moon 2. Itsnowornever 3. Redlightgreenlight	11.0L	$9.50
1/9	20/06/2026	16	OPEN	$14,180.00	Greyville	1600m	Neutral	Richard Fourie	56kg	1:36.88	-	2	1. Space Mission 2. Lucky Dollar 3. Run To Rio	0.6L	$5.50
9/11	04/06/2026	31	BM74	$8,590.00	Turffontein	1450m	Good	Mickaelle Michel	57.5kg	1:29.05	-	11	1. Sea Shanty 2. Quevano 3. Oklahoma Smokeshow	5.3L	$11.00
2/8	04/05/2026	30	OPEN	$8,420.00	Vaal	1600m	Good	Chamu Mabaya	58kg	1:38.03	-	6	1. Sky Pillar Rock 2. Space Mission 3. Apostrophe	0.3L	$7.00
4/9	04/04/2026	16	HCP	$8,420.00	Turffontein	1400m	Good	Bavish Soodoo	55.5kg	1:26.40	-	2	1. Kambati 2. Bay Empire 3. Bloomington	4.0L	$13.50
4/10	19/03/2026	33	BM70	$7,580.00	Turffontein	1450m	Good	Ryan Munger	60kg	1:30.74	-	6	1. Unsolved Riddle 2. Winds Of Grace 3. Brave Viking	2.9L	$15.00
10/13	14/02/2026	13	BM74	$8,420.00	Turffontein	1160m	Y	Keagan De Melo	58kg	1:09.77	-	8	1. Captain Selvie 2. Can You Danse 3. Royal Horizon	8.8L	$5.00
1/8	01/02/2026	31	MPLTE	$10,110.00	Turffontein	1160m	Good	Craig Zackey	60kg	1:09.14	-	2	1. Space Mission 2. Tiger's Captain 3. Jawbreaker	4.5L	$1.46

Zip Code (2)5475493181

Trainer: David Nieuwenhuizen 12 mths 37: 3-7-3

Jockey: A Mosaheb

Weight: 61.5kgs

5 yo Bay G

Sire: GLOBAL VIEW (USA)

Dam: ZUNDRA (SAF)

Dam's Sire: Count Dubois (Gb)

Stats

Prize Money$32,532.00

Avg $$879.24

Win %8.11%

Place %35.14%

Career37: 3-7-3

Track6: 0-2-0

Distance9: 0-3-1

Tr / Dist0: 0-0-0

1st Up3: 0-0-1

2nd Up3: 0-1-0

Firm0: 0-0-0

Good33: 3-7-3

Soft4: 0-0-0

Heavy0: 0-0-0

Synthetic0: 0-0-0

Comments

Returns off a five-week let-up after winning an Open over 1450m at Turffontein Inside, beating Industrialstrength by a length and a half despite starting as an outside chance. His previous eighth was only beaten just over three lengths, so the form is better than the placing suggests. Two wins and one place from four starts this season, plus the apprentice claim, give him a strong platform to go close again.

Last Starts 39 days since last start

Place	Date	Days	Class	Prize	Track	Dist.	Cnd.	Jockey	Weight	Race Time	In Run	Gate	Result	Margin	Starting Price
1/8	19/09/2026	7	OPEN	$8,590.00	Turffontein	1450m	Good	Marco V'rensburg	60kg	1:30.32	-	6	1. Zip Code 2. Industrialstrength 3. Elusive Red	1.5L	$17.00
8/10	12/09/2026	27	OPEN	$8,590.00	Turffontein	1450m	Good	Muzi Yeni	60kg	1:31.05	-	10	1. Jack's Legacy 2. Quevano 3. Hot Choice	3.2L	$17.00
1/7	16/08/2026	8	HCP	$8,590.00	Turffontein	1450m	Good	Marco V'rensburg	53kg	1:29.29	-	3	1. Zip Code 2. Peace Treaty 3. Ubermensch	0.6L	$3.25
3/8	08/08/2026	51	BM66	$7,730.00	Turffontein	1400m	Good	Chad Little	62kg	1:26.62	-	1	1. Bay Empire 2. Spy Story 3. Zip Code	2.1L	$3.50
9/14	18/06/2026	45	BM74	$8,590.00	Vaal	1700m	Good	Kabelo Matsunyane	59kg	1:41.75	-	13	1. Best Candidate 2. Sky Pilot 3. Arumugam	9.4L	$21.00
4/9	04/05/2026	15	OPEN	$8,420.00	Vaal	2000m	Good	Tshepiso Matsoele	60kg	2:04.93	-	3	1. Ariovistus 2. Real Stunner 3. Cartagena	4.0L	$5.00
5/11	19/04/2026	15	BM76	$8,850.00	Turffontein	1800m	Y	Calvin Habib	59.5kg	1:55.15	-	5	1. Orange County 2. Royal Engagement 3. Shoreybomba	5.2L	$13.50
7/9	04/04/2026	16	HCP	$8,420.00	Turffontein	1400m	Good	Dezahn Louw	59kg	1:26.40	-	9	1. Kambati 2. Bay Empire 3. Bloomington	9.6L	$11.00
4/5	19/03/2026	21	GPLATE	$10,950.00	Turffontein	1450m	Good	Craig Zackey	56.5kg	1:30.25	-	2	1. Bjorn Ironside 2. Drivelikeamaster 3. Father Christmas	5.0L	$7.00
5/7	26/02/2026	40	GPLATE	$10,950.00	Turffontein	1600m	Good	Calvin Habib	57kg	1:38.75	-	1	1. King Harald 2. Bristol Hercules 3. Golden Operator	5.8L	$5.50
2/9	17/01/2026	18	HCP	$10,531.00	Vaal	1700m	Good	Gavin Lerena	57.5kg	1:42.47	-	3	1. Robert Browning 2. Zip Code 3. Buddy Boy	2.5L	$5.50

One State (3)04x4x3114

Trainer: Tony Peter 12 mths 7: 2-0-1

Jockey: S Choi

Weight: 61kgs

3 yo Chestnut G

Sire: ONE WORLD (SAF)

Dam: FREE STATE (SAF)

Dam's Sire: Ideal World (Usa)

Stats

Prize Money$13,129.00

Avg $$1,875.57

Win %28.57%

Place %42.86%

Career7: 2-0-1

Track3: 2-0-0

Distance2: 1-0-0

Tr / Dist1: 1-0-0

1st Up3: 0-0-1

2nd Up2: 1-0-0

Firm0: 0-0-0

Good5: 2-0-1

Soft2: 0-0-0

Heavy0: 0-0-0

Synthetic0: 0-0-0

Comments

Was not beaten far when fourth to Duke Of Lorraine at Turffontein Inside last start, but that came in a small field and he was at generous odds. Two back he won a BM66 at this track as a well-supported favourite, beating Bay Empire by a length and a half. His record around 1600m is strong, yet this looks a deeper assignment and he has to find more to trouble the main chances.

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
4/6	03/10/2026	37	HCP 3	$11,200.00	Turffontein	1600m	Good	Kabelo Matsunyane	60kg	1:40.99	-	6	1. Duke Of Lorraine 2. Gotthetiger 3. Kovil	1.2L	$17.00
1/10	27/08/2026	21	BM66	$7,730.00	Vaal	1600m	Good	Muzi Yeni	60kg	1:37.56	-	1	1. One State 2. Bay Empire 3. Sail The Sky	1.4L	$4.00
1/6	06/08/2026	12	MPLTE	$9,880.00	Vaal	1700m	Good	Muzi Yeni	57kg	1:46.18	-	6	1. One State 2. Elisa Mbali 3. Sword Of Light	2.0L	$5.00
3/7	25/07/2026	97	MPLTE 2	$10,740.00	Turffontein	1400m	Good	Muzi Yeni	60kg	1:25.98	-	5	1. King Solomon 2. Skitt Smiling 3. One State	0.4L	$9.50
4/5	19/04/2026	120	MPLTE 2	$10,950.00	Turffontein	1400m	Y	Kyle Strydom	60kg	1:28.09	-	2	1. Sheriff Bill Brown 2. Snap Your Fingers 3. Sutter's Mill	5.7L	$6.50
4/5	20/12/2025	21	PLATE 2	$12,637.00	Vaal	1000m	Good	Andrew Fortune	57kg	0:57.16	-	1	1. Heath House 2. Custodian 3. Ruby Whisper	15.3L	$67.00
13/15	29/11/2025	-	MPLTE 2	$25,274.00	Turffontein	800m	Y	Serino Moodley	60kg	0:46.37	-	1	1. Heath House 2. Turn It Up 3. Kavady	15.8L	$17.00

Tommy Atkins (5)317x00

Trainer: Alec Laird (South Africa)12 mths 5: 1-0-1

Jockey: Calvin Habib

Weight: 60.5kgs

4 yo Bay G

Sire: FIRE AWAY (USA)

Dam: LOUPE (SAF)

Dam's Sire: Fort Wood (Usa)

Stats

Prize Money$6,843.00

Avg $$1,368.60

Win %20.00%

Place %40.00%

Career5: 1-0-1

Track2: 1-0-0

Distance0: 0-0-0

Tr / Dist0: 0-0-0

1st Up2: 0-0-1

2nd Up2: 1-0-0

Firm0: 0-0-0

Good4: 0-0-1

Soft1: 1-0-0

Heavy0: 0-0-0

Synthetic0: 0-0-0

Comments

Back after five weeks following a second-last finish in an Open at this track, beaten over 18 lengths at long odds. He was also last in a BM82 at Scottsville the run prior, beaten over 14 lengths, so the recent form is hard to recommend. The class drop and winning rider returning help only at the margins, while 1600m is untried and a sharp turnaround is required.

Last Starts 36 days since last start

Place	Date	Days	Class	Prize	Track	Dist.	Cnd.	Jockey	Weight	Race Time	In Run	Gate	Result	Margin	Starting Price
11/12	22/09/2026	30	OPEN	$11,600.00	Vaal	1200m	Good	Jeffery Syster	50kg	1:08.68	-	8	1. Catfish 2. The Last Duke 3. Antonio Gaudi	18.1L	$67.00
10/10	23/08/2026	236	BM82	$12,460.00	Scottsville	1200m	Good	Calvin Habib	59.5kg	1:07.88	-	4	1. Eric's Legacy 2. Fire Chief 3. Definitely Yes	14.3L	$34.00
7/9	30/12/2025	40	RBH80	$10,110.00	Turffontein	1400m	Good	Calvin Habib	56.5kg	1:26.82	-	3	1. Clever Trevor 2. Salute The Flag 3. Guerilla Warfare	4.9L	$2.50
1/12	20/11/2025	25	MPLTE	$10,110.00	Vaal	1400m	Y	Calvin Habib	58kg	1:23.22	-	5	1. Tommy Atkins 2. Agoge 3. Force Publique	0.2L	$2.10
3/11	26/10/2025	-	MPLTE	$8,846.00	Turffontein	1400m	Good	Calvin Habib	58kg	1:26.37	-	1	1. Monkey Puzzle 2. Reece's Wish 3. Tommy Atkins	4.9L	$11.00

Gimmethespotlight (13)x2418939x8

Trainer: Dianne Stenger 12 mths 9: 1-1-1

Jockey: Trent Mayhew

Weight: 60kgs

4 yo Bay G

Sire: GIMMETHEGREENLIGHT (AUS)

Dam: DAGMAR (SAF)

Dam's Sire: Querari (Ger)

Stats

Prize Money$9,700.00

Avg $$1,077.78

Win %11.11%

Place %33.33%

Career9: 1-1-1

Track3: 0-1-0

Distance5: 1-1-0

Tr / Dist1: 0-1-0

1st Up3: 0-1-0

2nd Up1: 0-0-0

Firm0: 0-0-0

Good7: 1-1-1

Soft2: 0-0-0

Heavy0: 0-0-0

Synthetic0: 0-0-0

Comments

Resumed with an eighth in a CUP at Turffontein Inside, beaten just under six lengths after being unwanted in the market. His previous run before the break was also plain, finishing last in a BM84 at Turffontein Standside. He has won at this distance and gets class relief, but the wide draw and recent figures leave him with plenty to prove second-up.

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
8/10	10/10/2026	70	CUP	$10,500.00	Turffontein	1450m	Good	Calvin Habib	56kg	1:30.04	-	10	1. Dads Dream 2. Xenophon 3. Sunset Warrior	5.9L	$101.00
9/9	01/08/2026	35	BM84	$10,310.00	Turffontein	1600m	Good	Callan Murray	56kg	1:38.68	-	5	1. Winding Power 2. After Hours 3. Sky Pilot	11.4L	$13.50
3/10	27/06/2026	30	NOV	$8,590.00	Turffontein	1400m	Good	Marco V'rensburg	55.5kg	1:23.58	-	2	1. Tracksuit Dave 2. Trombolines 3. Gimmethespotlight	2.4L	$34.00
9/10	28/05/2026	30	BM74	$8,420.00	Vaal	1700m	Good	Marco V'rensburg	60.5kg	1:44.79	-	9	1. War Reporter 2. Mount Darwin 3. Tracksuit Dave	6.8L	$41.00
8/11	28/04/2026	38	BM84	$10,530.00	Turffontein	1600m	Y	Marco V'rensburg	55.5kg	1:39.93	-	9	1. Fire Storm 2. Prince Of Kildare 3. Ideal Summer	11.3L	$21.00
1/7	21/03/2026	30	MPLTE	$10,110.00	Turffontein	1600m	Good	Marco V'rensburg	60kg	1:41.24	-	1	1. Gimmethespotlight 2. Pompeii Shield 3. Millennium Warrior	1.8L	$1.67
4/10	19/02/2026	28	MPLTE	$10,110.00	Turffontein	1600m	Good	Gavin Lerena	60kg	1:39.33	-	6	1. Status 2. Top Floor 3. Pompeii Shield	2.6L	$1.72
2/8	22/01/2026	63	MPLTE	$10,110.00	Vaal	1600m	Good	Marco V'rensburg	59kg	1:37.28	-	6	1. World Order 2. Gimmethespotlight 3. Knowmore	1.4L	$3.00
4/12	20/11/2025	-	MPLTE	$10,110.00	Vaal	1400m	Y	Trent Mayhew	56.5kg	1:23.22	-	7	1. Tommy Atkins 2. Agoge 3. Force Publique	3.1L	$26.00

Duke Of Lorraine (7)431x1

Trainer: Mike & Mathew De Kock 12 mths 4: 2-0-1

Jockey: Keagan De Melo

Weight: 59kgs

3 yo Bay G

Sire: RAFEEF (AUS)

Dam: MARIA THERESA (SAF)

Dam's Sire: Dynasty

Stats

Prize Money$13,964.00

Avg $$3,491.00

Win %50.00%

Place %75.00%

Career4: 2-0-1

Track2: 1-0-0

Distance3: 2-0-1

Tr / Dist1: 1-0-0

1st Up2: 1-0-0

2nd Up1: 0-0-1

Firm0: 0-0-0

Good4: 2-0-1

Soft0: 0-0-0

Heavy0: 0-0-0

Synthetic0: 0-0-0

Comments

Made a winning return at Turffontein Inside, taking a Handicap by a neck from Gotthetiger, and that followed a decisive MPLTE win at this track when heavily backed into a very short odds-on quote. He has built an excellent four-start profile and has two wins and one placing from three goes around 1600m. The form is still developing, but he has the record to be right in the finish.

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
1/6	03/10/2026	65	HCP 3	$11,200.00	Turffontein	1600m	Good	Craig Zackey	56.5kg	1:40.99	-	3	1. Duke Of Lorraine 2. Gotthetiger 3. Kovil	0.3L	$8.00
1/8	30/07/2026	31	MPLTE	$9,880.00	Vaal	1600m	Good	Keagan De Melo	56kg	1:37.60	-	1	1. Duke Of Lorraine 2. Uncle Bob 3. Crimson Ranger	2.3L	$1.36
3/8	29/06/2026	11	MPLTE	$9,880.00	Turffontein	1600m	Good	Keagan De Melo	56kg	1:40.49	-	3	1. Knowmore 2. Midnight Show 3. Duke Of Lorraine	0.8L	$1.87
4/13	18/06/2026	-	MPLTE 2	$10,740.00	Vaal	1400m	Good	Diego De Gouveia	60kg	1:22.94	-	8	1. Raptor King 2. Captain Cooper 3. Trojan Horse	2.1L	$26.00

Takeyourbestshot (9)24x11481x8

Trainer: Dianne Stenger 12 mths 22: 3-4-3

Jockey: Chase Maujean

Weight: 59kgs

5 yo Bay G

Sire: WHAT A WINTER (SAF)

Dam: HAPPY ARCHER (AUS)

Dam's Sire: Dubawi (Ire)

Stats

Prize Money$25,988.00

Avg $$1,181.27

Win %13.64%

Place %45.45%

Career22: 3-4-3

Track7: 0-0-2

Distance8: 2-3-1

Tr / Dist2: 0-0-1

1st Up3: 1-0-0

2nd Up2: 1-0-1

Firm0: 0-0-0

Good10: 0-0-2

Soft1: 0-0-0

Heavy0: 0-0-0

Synthetic11: 3-4-1

Comments

Returns from a six-week freshening after finishing last in a BM76 at this track, beaten over 11 lengths by Sunset Warrior without a clear excuse. His prior win at Greyville Aw, where he beat Pied Piper by a head in Open grade, is the more appealing reference. Two wins and four places from eight starts at this distance keep him in place calculations if he improves sharply.

Last Starts 41 days since last start

Place	Date	Days	Class	Prize	Track	Dist.	Cnd.	Jockey	Weight	Race Time	In Run	Gate	Result	Margin	Starting Price
8/8	17/09/2026	99	BM76	$9,450.00	Vaal	1600m	Y	Chase Maujean	58kg	1:35.83	-	3	1. Sunset Warrior 2. Eiffel Tower 3. Unsolved Riddle	11.3L	$9.00
1/11	10/06/2026	35	OPEN	$12,030.00	Greyville	1600m	Neutral	Marco V'rensburg	55.5kg	1:35.64	-	1	1. Takeyourbestshot 2. Pied Piper 3. Hunga Tonga	0.2L	$17.00
8/11	06/05/2026	33	BM82	$12,220.00	Greyville	1800m	Neutral	Nicholas Patel	53kg	1:48.02	-	7	1. Master Du Rouvray 2. Syx Hotfix 3. The Wolf	6.2L	$21.00
4/8	03/04/2026	26	OPEN	$7,580.00	Greyville	1900m	Neutral	A Mosaheb	58.5kg	1:56.16	-	4	1. Chasing Gold 2. Shiny Bob 3. Praise De La Rey	3.3L	$3.50
1/8	08/03/2026	30	OPEN	$7,580.00	Greyville	1900m	Neutral	Keagan De Melo	61.5kg	1:56.83	-	8	1. Takeyourbestshot 2. Chasing Gold 3. Mohandas	1.1L	$4.30
1/11	06/02/2026	107	MDN	$7,580.00	Greyville	1600m	Neutral	Keagan De Melo	58kg	1:36.00	-	9	1. Takeyourbestshot 2. Black Platina 3. Captain's Dynasty	1.7L	$2.80
4/10	22/10/2025	28	MPLTE	$9,267.00	Greyville	1600m	Neutral	Muzi Yeni	60kg	1:38.20	-	10	1. Green Mile 2. Call Me Wild 3. Drielandenpunt	3.5L	$4.00
2/10	24/09/2025	54	MDN	$7,582.00	Greyville	1600m	R	Marco V'rensburg	58.5kg	1:37.36	-	10	1. Next Of Kin 2. Takeyourbestshot 3. Black Platina	0.9L	$3.50
2/10	01/08/2025	19	MDN	$8,420.00	Greyville	1600m	Neutral	Marco Van Rensburg	55.5kg	1:37.38	-	10	1. Gotta Go Eddie 2. Takeyourbestshot 3. Green Mile	0.5L	$5.00
2/12	13/07/2025	39	MDN	$8,420.00	Greyville	2000m	Neutral	Marco Van Rensburg	54kg	2:05.33	-	8	1. Spectacular 2. Takeyourbestshot 3. Fine Wine	4.8L	$6.00
2/8	04/06/2025	28	MDN	$8,420.00	Greyville	1600m	Neutral	Muzi Yeni	54kg	1:35.85	-	5	1. Sanbeenee 2. Takeyourbestshot 3. Cherry Oh Baby	1.3L	$4.30

Aint No Doubt (4)819227

Trainer: Fabian Habib 12 mths 6: 1-2-0

Jockey: Kabelo Matsunyane

Weight: 58kgs

3 yo Bay G

Sire: ELUSIVE FORT (SAF)

Dam: TIFFINDELL (SAF)

Dam's Sire: Silvano (Ger)

Stats

Prize Money$7,370.00

Avg $$1,228.33

Win %16.67%

Place %50.00%

Career6: 1-2-0

Track3: 1-1-0

Distance2: 1-1-0

Tr / Dist2: 1-1-0

1st Up1: 0-0-0

2nd Up1: 1-0-0

Firm0: 0-0-0

Good5: 1-1-0

Soft1: 0-1-0

Heavy0: 0-0-0

Synthetic0: 0-0-0

Comments

Returns after five weeks since a disappointing seventh in a BM74 at Turffontein Inside, beaten seven lengths as a well-supported favourite. His previous second in a BM80 on soft ground was far more encouraging, beaten just under two lengths by Brave Waam. The track-and-distance credentials are genuine, but he must bounce back from a costly last-start miss.

Last Starts 39 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	19/09/2026	14	BM74	$8,590.00	Turffontein	1800m	Good	Gavin Lerena	56.5kg	1:54.06	-	7	1. Special Envoy 2. Naretoi 3. Steel Spring	7.1L	$2.40
2/8	05/09/2026	17	BM80	$9,880.00	Turffontein	1500m	Soft	Blaine Marx-Jacobson	53kg	1:35.20	-	8	1. Brave Waam 2. Aint No Doubt 3. Ehhfifteenkjoe	1.9L	$6.50
2/14	19/08/2026	48	BM74	$8,590.00	Vaal	1600m	Good	Blaine Marx-Jacobson	55kg	1:36.35	-	3	1. Redlightgreenlight 2. Aint No Doubt 3. Sea Shanty	1.2L	$8.00
9/15	02/07/2026	14	BM66	$7,730.00	Vaal	1500m	Good	Blaine Marx-Jacobson	58.5kg	1:30.40	-	8	1. Can't Catch Me 2. Gardener's Pride 3. Naretoi	9.8L	$2.80
1/8	18/06/2026	33	MPLTE	$6,440.00	Vaal	1600m	Good	Sam Mosia	56kg	1:36.22	-	7	1. Aint No Doubt 2. Cover Charge 3. Eratosthenes	2.3L	$2.80
8/13	16/05/2026	-	MPLTE 2	$10,530.00	Turffontein	1160m	Good	Jeffery Syster	60kg	1:07.32	-	6	1. Gone Cold 2. Up And Up 3. Knight Heist	12.3L	$101.00

Eiffel Tower (8)2743947x22

Trainer: St John Gray 12 mths 38: 4-6-4

Jockey: Jason Gates

Weight: 57.5kgs

6 yo Bay G

Sire: POTALA PALACE (SAF)

Dam: PARISIENNE CHIC (SAF)

Dam's Sire: Bankable (Ire)

Stats

Prize Money$35,171.00

Avg $$925.55

Win %10.53%

Place %36.84%

Career38: 4-6-4

Track21: 3-3-1

Distance22: 2-4-2

Tr / Dist13: 2-2-0

1st Up4: 0-1-1

2nd Up4: 2-1-0

Firm0: 0-0-0

Good32: 3-2-4

Soft6: 1-4-0

Heavy0: 0-0-0

Synthetic0: 0-0-0

Comments

Has been knocking hard this campaign, finishing second in both runs back. He was beaten just under a length by Rock My Boat in a BM74 at Turffontein Inside last start after some market support, having earlier run second in a BM76 at this track when firming from bigger odds. Third-up now and already a track-and-trip winner, he brings the most reliable winning profile in the race.

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
2/11	10/10/2026	23	BM74	$8,750.00	Turffontein	1800m	Good	Jason Gates	57.5kg	1:53.11	-	6	1. Rock My Boat 2. Eiffel Tower 3. Naretoi	0.9L	$6.50
2/8	17/09/2026	170	BM76	$9,450.00	Vaal	1600m	Y	Jason Gates	56.5kg	1:35.83	-	5	1. Sunset Warrior 2. Eiffel Tower 3. Unsolved Riddle	3.0L	$9.00
7/11	31/03/2026	52	BM86	$10,530.00	Vaal	1600m	Good	Philasande Mxoli	52kg	1:33.83	-	9	1. Fully Loaded 2. Coppola 3. Got The Feeling	5.2L	$17.00
4/9	07/02/2026	23	BM84	$10,530.00	Turffontein	1600m	Good	Philasande Mxoli	53.5kg	1:38.21	-	7	1. Errol Flynn 2. Trombolines 3. Winston's Wonder	4.4L	$34.00
9/11	15/01/2026	12	HCP	$8,425.00	Vaal	1600m	Good	Philasande Mxoli	59.5kg	1:34.42	-	6	1. Carnelo 2. Prince Of Kildare 3. Mocha Frappe	8.2L	$15.00
3/8	03/01/2026	11	HCP	$10,110.00	Turffontein	1600m	Good	Philasande Mxoli	58kg	1:37.96	-	3	1. Radio Star 2. Guerilla Warfare 3. Eiffel Tower	5.1L	$8.00
4/8	23/12/2025	40	HCP	$8,846.00	Vaal	2000m	Good	Philasande Mxoli	59kg	2:03.60	-	6	1. One More Star 2. Instant Attraction 3. Casus Belli	2.6L	$17.00
7/9	13/11/2025	9	CUP	$10,110.00	Turffontein	1450m	Good	Marco V'rensburg	57.5kg	1:28.52	-	5	1. Clarkson 2. Brave Viking 3. After Hours	4.2L	$7.00
2/9	04/11/2025	12	CUP	$10,952.00	Vaal	1500m	Y	Philasande Mxoli	52.5kg	1:31.92	-	3	1. Dylan's Champ 2. Eiffel Tower 3. Last Car To Pass	3.4L	$21.00
7/10	23/10/2025	9	HCP	$8,425.00	Vaal	1450m	Good	Girish Samo-Burthia	58kg	1:26.41	-	5	1. Palace Prince 2. Deception Pass 3. Father Christmas	4.8L	$41.00
9/9	14/10/2025	24	HCP	$9,688.00	Vaal	2000m	Good	Jeffery Syster	58.5kg	2:01.63	-	7	1. Eiger Sanction 2. Sky Pillar Rock 3. Titans Of War	13.3L	$21.00

Rock My Boat (6)1683722591

Trainer: Chris Jonker 12 mths 24: 2-4-4

Jockey: Malesela Katjedi

Weight: 57kgs

4 yo Bay G

Sire: FUTURA (SAF)

Dam: MAKHET (SAF)

Dam's Sire: Philanthropist (Usa)

Stats

Prize Money$22,834.00

Avg $$951.42

Win %8.33%

Place %41.67%

Career24: 2-4-4

Track14: 0-2-2

Distance11: 1-4-2

Tr / Dist8: 0-2-2

1st Up2: 0-0-0

2nd Up2: 0-0-0

Firm0: 0-0-0

Good20: 2-3-3

Soft4: 0-1-1

Heavy0: 0-0-0

Synthetic0: 0-0-0

Comments

Turned his form around with a BM74 win at Turffontein Inside, beating Eiffel Tower by just under a length despite being unwanted in the market. That followed a ninth at this track over 1400m, so he still has to show the last run was no one-off. His record includes four placings from eight starts at this track and distance, and the winning rider stays aboard, making him a live danger.

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
1/11	10/10/2026	9	BM74	$8,750.00	Turffontein	1800m	Good	Malesela Katjedi	55kg	1:53.11	-	9	1. Rock My Boat 2. Eiffel Tower 3. Naretoi	0.9L	$41.00
9/11	01/10/2026	14	BM74	$8,750.00	Vaal	1400m	Good	Malesela Katjedi	56.5kg	1:22.28	-	4	1. Noble Saint 2. Proper 3. Salute The Flag	7.5L	$41.00
5/12	17/09/2026	14	BM66	$7,730.00	Vaal	1400m	Y	A Mosaheb	61kg	1:24.31	-	11	1. Commander Of All 2. Spy Story 3. Sail The Sky	7.3L	$5.50
2/8	03/09/2026	7	NOV	$8,590.00	Vaal	1600m	Good	A Mosaheb	52kg	1:37.23	-	7	1. Peace Treaty 2. Rock My Boat 3. Gallic Victor	0.4L	$9.50
2/8	27/08/2026	8	BM88	$10,740.00	Vaal	1600m	Good	Marco V'rensburg	53kg	1:37.14	-	2	1. Mount Darwin 2. Rock My Boat 3. Spirit Of Gabz	1.6L	$41.00
7/14	19/08/2026	18	BM74	$8,590.00	Vaal	1600m	Good	Marco V'rensburg	57.5kg	1:36.35	-	5	1. Redlightgreenlight 2. Aint No Doubt 3. Sea Shanty	9.5L	$34.00
3/11	01/08/2026	30	BM72	$8,590.00	Turffontein	1400m	Good	Calvin Habib	58.5kg	1:25.59	-	6	1. Spirit Of Gabz 2. Rising Eagle 3. Rock My Boat	4.7L	$76.00
8/8	02/07/2026	37	BM88	$10,740.00	Vaal	1600m	Good	Kabelo Matsunyane	52kg	1:36.23	-	6	1. Gran Canaria 2. War Reporter 3. Jaffa	12.5L	$101.00
6/12	26/05/2026	10	BM66	$7,580.00	Vaal	1800m	Good	Marco V'rensburg	60.5kg	1:49.25	-	12	1. Circle Of Grace 2. Itsnowornever 3. Commander Of All	4.5L	$15.00
1/7	16/05/2026	9	MPLTE	$9,690.00	Turffontein	1600m	Good	Marco V'rensburg	60kg	1:39.98	-	5	1. Rock My Boat 2. Flying World 3. Doctor Strangelove	1.5L	$6.00
2/4	07/05/2026	28	MPLTE	$9,650.00	Turffontein	1600m	Y	Marco V'rensburg	60kg	1:43.78	-	3	1. Proper 2. Rock My Boat 3. Sutter's Mill	2.3L	$8.50

Skitt Smiling (12)4231

Trainer: P P J M Vermeulen 12 mths 4: 1-1-1

Jockey: Raymond Danielson

Weight: 55.5kgs

3 yo Bay C

Sire: SKITT SKIZZLE (SAF)

Dam: KEEP SMILING (SAF)

Dam's Sire: Flower Alley (Usa)

Stats

Prize Money$9,463.00

Avg $$2,365.75

Win %25.00%

Place %75.00%

Career4: 1-1-1

Track2: 0-0-1

Distance1: 0-0-1

Tr / Dist1: 0-0-1

1st Up1: 0-0-0

2nd Up1: 0-1-0

Firm0: 0-0-0

Good3: 1-1-0

Soft1: 0-0-1

Heavy0: 0-0-0

Synthetic0: 0-0-0

Comments

Broke through in a MPLTE at Turffontein Inside last start, beating Blunderbore by just over a length as a well-supported favourite. He had earlier been beaten a neck at this track when short odds-on, so his consistency is sound for a lightly raced colt. The weight relief is welcome, but this is a more demanding handicap and he still has to lift his ratings to match the main hopes.

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
1/10	10/10/2026	58	MPLTE	$10,060.00	Turffontein	1450m	Good	Raymond Danielson	58kg	1:31.01	-	4	1. Skitt Smiling 2. Blunderbore 3. Javelin Warrior	1.3L	$2.50
3/7	13/08/2026	19	MPLATE 3	$9,880.00	Vaal	1600m	Y	Malesela Katjedi	60kg	1:39.26	-	4	1. Steel Spring 2. Campo Formio 3. Skitt Smiling	0.3L	$1.87
2/7	25/07/2026	30	MPLTE 2	$10,740.00	Turffontein	1400m	Good	Malesela Katjedi	60kg	1:25.98	-	7	1. King Solomon 2. Skitt Smiling 3. One State	0.2L	$3.50
4/9	25/06/2026	-	MPLTE 2	$10,740.00	Vaal	1200m	Good	Malesela Katjedi	60kg	1:09.26	-	6	1. Summerfest 2. Molten Rock 3. Vision Of Gold	3.0L	$26.00

Steel Spring (1)9x051436

Trainer: Fabian Habib 12 mths 7: 1-0-1

Jockey: Blaine Marx-Jacobson

Weight: 55.5kgs

3 yo Bay G

Sire: QUERARI (GER)

Dam: SPRING FESTIVAL (SAF)

Dam's Sire: Silvano (Ger)

Stats

Prize Money$7,284.00

Avg $$1,040.57

Win %14.29%

Place %28.57%

Career7: 1-0-1

Track4: 1-0-0

Distance1: 1-0-0

Tr / Dist1: 1-0-0

1st Up2: 0-0-0

2nd Up1: 0-0-0

Firm0: 0-0-0

Good6: 0-0-1

Soft1: 1-0-0

Heavy0: 0-0-0

Synthetic0: 0-0-0

Comments

Was sixth behind Rock My Boat and Eiffel Tower in a BM74 at Turffontein Inside last start, beaten just over seven lengths after notable market support. His third the run prior was much better, beaten half a length by Special Envoy at long odds. He has won his only start around 1600m and draws barrier one, so a return to that sharper effort would put him in the place mix.

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
6/11	10/10/2026	21	BM74	$8,750.00	Turffontein	1800m	Good	Blaine Marx-Jacobson	54.5kg	1:53.11	-	2	1. Rock My Boat 2. Eiffel Tower 3. Naretoi	7.2L	$8.00
3/8	19/09/2026	16	BM74	$8,590.00	Turffontein	1800m	Good	Blaine Marx-Jacobson	54kg	1:54.06	-	6	1. Special Envoy 2. Naretoi 3. Steel Spring	0.5L	$34.00
4/11	03/09/2026	21	BM66	$7,730.00	Vaal	2000m	Good	Muzi Yeni	58kg	2:04.32	-	3	1. Itsnowornever 2. Arumugam 3. Ghostbuster	13.0L	$17.00
1/7	13/08/2026	21	MPLATE 3	$9,880.00	Vaal	1600m	Y	Blaine Marx-Jacobson	60kg	1:39.26	-	5	1. Steel Spring 2. Campo Formio 3. Skitt Smiling	0.2L	$41.00
5/6	23/07/2026	46	MPLTE	$9,880.00	Vaal	1300m	Good	Sam Mosia	57kg	1:17.54	-	4	1. Glastonbury Fire 2. Beach Walker 3. Wish You Were Here	17.5L	$11.00
12/13	07/06/2026	66	MPLTE 2	$10,740.00	Turffontein	1160m	Good	Muzi Yeni	60kg	1:06.83	-	2	1. Fish Tales 2. Cyber Mo 3. High Fidelity	16.4L	$41.00
9/11	02/04/2026	-	MPLTE	$10,110.00	Vaal	1000m	Good	Kabelo Matsunyane	57kg	0:57.37	-	8	1. Sosoru 2. Isaac Stephan 3. Second To Nunn	11.3L	$6.00

Arumugam (11)8035672876

Trainer: Kobus Roux 12 mths 67: 4-7-8

Jockey: Muzi Yeni

Weight: 55kgs

8 yo Bay G

Sire: DUKE OF MARMALADE (IRE)

Dam: FREUDIANA (SAF)

Dam's Sire: Black Minnaloushe (Usa)

Stats

Prize Money$72,885.00

Avg $$1,087.84

Win %5.97%

Place %28.36%

Career67: 4-7-8

Track16: 0-1-1

Distance7: 0-0-2

Tr / Dist1: 0-0-0

1st Up6: 0-0-1

2nd Up6: 0-1-0

Firm6: 2-1-2

Good44: 1-2-4

Soft9: 1-1-0

Heavy0: 0-0-0

Synthetic14: 2-4-4

Comments

Comes back on a quick back-up after finishing sixth in a BM66 at Turffontein Inside, beaten over 11 lengths by Kovil at big odds. His previous run was no better, finishing last in a BM80 and beaten over 15 lengths. The weight relief is a positive and he has placed three times around 1600m, but recent form says he is an outside place hope at best.

Last Starts 6 days since last start

Place	Date	Days	Class	Prize	Track	Dist.	Cnd.	Jockey	Weight	Race Time	In Run	Gate	Result	Margin	Starting Price
6/11	22/10/2026	19	BM66	$7,870.00	Turffontein	1800m	Good	Muzi Yeni	59kg	1:53.26	-	9	1. Kovil 2. Sail The Sky 3. Full Go	10.9L	$21.00
7/7	03/10/2026	21	BM80	$10,500.00	Turffontein	2600m	Good	Muzi Yeni	53kg	2:49.86	-	3	1. Utsaah 2. Euphrates 3. Samuel Sharpe	14.8L	$11.00
8/10	12/09/2026	9	OPEN	$8,590.00	Turffontein	1800m	Good	Gavin Lerena	56kg	1:53.99	-	2	1. Naretoi 2. Guerilla Warfare 3. Itsnowornever	14.9L	$4.50
2/11	03/09/2026	15	BM66	$7,730.00	Vaal	2000m	Good	Gavin Lerena	60kg	2:04.32	-	9	1. Itsnowornever 2. Arumugam 3. Ghostbuster	6.3L	$4.30
7/11	19/08/2026	18	BM84	$10,310.00	Vaal	1800m	Good	Jacey Botes	49.5kg	1:50.75	-	10	1. Diwali Rocket 2. Boundless Love 3. Eiger Sanction	7.0L	$34.00
6/9	01/08/2026	23	BM84	$10,310.00	Turffontein	1600m	Good	Girish Samo-Burthia	51kg	1:38.68	-	8	1. Winding Power 2. After Hours 3. Sky Pilot	3.5L	$34.00
5/9	09/07/2026	21	OPEN	$11,600.00	Turffontein	1600m	Good	Girish Samo-Burthia	47.5kg	1:37.55	-	7	1. Palace Prince 2. Oklahoma Smokeshow 3. Orange County	2.8L	$101.00
3/14	18/06/2026	21	BM74	$8,590.00	Vaal	1700m	Good	Girish Samo-Burthia	56kg	1:41.75	-	6	1. Best Candidate 2. Sky Pilot 3. Arumugam	5.7L	$81.00
10/10	28/05/2026	12	BM74	$8,420.00	Vaal	1700m	Good	Denis Schwarz	59.5kg	1:44.79	-	10	1. War Reporter 2. Mount Darwin 3. Tracksuit Dave	13.0L	$126.00
8/12	16/05/2026	51	BM74	$8,420.00	Turffontein	2000m	Good	Denis Schwarz	60kg	2:07.06	-	8	1. Instant Attraction 2. Mount Darwin 3. Casus Belli	11.3L	$13.50
4/12	26/03/2026	21	BM84	$10,530.00	Vaal	1800m	Soft	Denis Schwarz	55.5kg	1:49.85	-	12	1. World Of Royalty 2. Ariovistus 3. Express Yourself	4.6L	$41.00