Vaal Race 2

Racing Today Maiden Handicap

Stake: $7,481

UNDERDOG (7) showed massive improvement in his last start over this course and distance. Apprentice Girish Samo-Burthia takes3kgs off his back which will assist his cause. If confirming his recent improvement, he may be the one to beat. UBERMENSCH (1) was in need of his last start over this distance on the Turffontein Inside course. He will strip much fitter and can show improvement in this line-up. TRIP TO STATES (2) has been disappointing in his last two starts. On best form shown, he should be fighting out the finish. STORM BURST (3) is struggling this preparation, but having placed third two runs back could add value to exotic betting.

Distance: 1200m
Class: HCP
Track: Good
Weather: Showers
Surface: Turf

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Ubermensch (3) 000x29x5
Trainer: Sean Tarry()
Jockey: Craig Zackey
Weight: 60kg
Prize Money: $1,898
Win / Place: 0% / 16%

4 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: QUERARI (GER)

Dam: WIND SINGER (SAF)

Dam's Sire: Jay Peg

Rating

Stats

Career

6: 0-1-0

Distance

3: 0-0-0

Season

1: 0-0-0

1st Up

3: 0-1-0

2nd Up

2: 0-0-0

3rd Up

1: 0-0-0

Turf

6: 0-1-0

Good

6: 0-1-0

Clockwise

3: 0-1-0

Anti-Clockwise

3: 0-0-0

Handicap Rating

Jockey Stats

Horse

1: 0-0-0

Last 50

0: 0-0-0

Trainer

W 0% P 0%

Distance

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Distance Range Last 6 months

1200m - 1600m

Gear Changes

Comments

Second-up. First-up after four months 5th of 8 at Turffontein Inside on September 6 over 1200m, 9 len behind Trust carrying 60kg at $13.50. Previously second-up 9th of 12 at Scottsville on May 18 over 1600m, 9 len behind Brand New World with 60kg at $6.50. Sure to run well.

Expected Settling Position: Backmarker

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Class	Barrier	Jockey	Weight	Cond.	Race Time	Avg. Speed	Margin	800/400	SP	Days	Prize	Prize Won	Result
5th of 8	6/9/25	Turffontein	1200m	MPLATE	4	S'manga Khumalo	60kg	Good	1:11.87	60.1 km/h	9.5L	-	$14	111	$9,824	$233	1. Trust 2. Monkey Puzzle 3. One Eye On Vegas
111 Day Spell
9th of 12	18/5/25	Scottsville	1600m	MPLATE	4	Callan Murray	60kg	Good	1:37.46	59.1 km/h	9.2L	-	$6.50	17	$11,688	-	1. Brand New World 2. Apache Ag 3. El Capitan
2nd of 8	1/5/25	Turffontein	1400m	MPLATE	7	S'manga Khumalo	60kg	Good	1:26.91	58.0 km/h	2.3L	-	$26	156	$8,414	$1,665	1. Ichacha 2. Ubermensch 3. Fire Starter
156 Day Spell
16th of 17	26/11/24	Kenilworth	1200m	MPLATE	16	Chad Little	59kg	Good	1:12.66	59.5 km/h	12.7L	-	$67	28	$10,578	-	1. Cavalry Commander 2. Victor Hugo 3. Cliff Swallow
11th of 11	29/10/24	Durbanville	1400m	MPLATE	4	Gareth Wright	60kg	Good	1:25.32	59.1 km/h	0.0L	-	$67	45	$10,212	-	1. Major Master 2. Rich Folks Hoax 3. Bounceback
45 Day Freshen-Up
10th of 13	14/9/24	Durbanville	1250m	MPLATE	11	Craig Zackey	58kg	Good	1:16.56	58.8 km/h	7.8L	-	$67	-	$10,290	-	1. Let It Be Said 2. Garrix 3. Major Master

Trip To States (5) 5340242478
Trainer: C I Jonker()
Jockey: K Matsunyane
Weight: 54.5kg
Prize Money: $10,657
Win / Place: 0% / 25%

6 yo Chestnut Gelding

Sire: THE UNITED STATES (IRE)

Dam: REGAL TRIP (SAF)

Dam's Sire: Trippi

Rating

Stats

Career

27: 0-2-5

Distance

14: 0-0-4

Trk/Dst

7: 0-0-2

Track

18: 0-2-3

Season

2: 0-0-0

1st Up

3: 0-0-0

2nd Up

2: 0-0-1

3rd Up

2: 0-0-1

4th Up

2: 0-0-0

Turf

27: 0-2-5

Good

27: 0-2-5

Clockwise

27: 0-2-5

Handicap Rating

Jockey Stats

Horse

2: 0-0-0

Last 50

0: 0-0-0

Trainer

W 0% P 0%

Distance

W 0% P 0%

Track

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Trainer/Track

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Trainer/Distance

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Distance Range Last 6 months

1200m - 1600m

Gear Changes

A T

Comments

Returns from a 42-day let-up. Most recently 8th of 11 at this track on August 14 over 1500m, 7 len behind Greenlight Racer carrying 55kg at $11. The run before that 7th of 11 at this track on August 7 over 1400m, 12 len behind Palace Attack with 60kg at $13.50. Genuine chance this time around.

Expected Settling Position: Pace

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Class	Barrier	Jockey	Weight	Cond.	Race Time	Avg. Speed	Margin	800/400	SP	Days	Prize	Prize Won	Result
8th of 11	14/8/25	Vaal	1500m	HCP	7	K Matsunyane	55kg	Good	1:30.33	59.8 km/h	7.7L	-	$11	7	$7,481	-	1. Greenlight Racer 2. Winds Of Grace 3. Ember King
7th of 11	7/8/25	Vaal	1400m	MPLATE	2	K Matsunyane	60kg	Good	1:23.26	60.5 km/h	12.6L	-	$14	14	$9,824	-	1. Palace Attack 2. Beach Walker 3. Bellerophon
4th of 8	24/7/25	Vaal	1600m	HCP	6	Gavin Lerena	56kg	Good	1:38.57	58.4 km/h	1.8L	-	$5.00	21	$7,481	$355	1. Johnny Drama 2. Codeword 3. Gift Of Royal
2nd of 8	3/7/25	Vaal	1400m	HCP	8	Gavin Lerena	55.5kg	Good	1:23.83	60.1 km/h	6.5L	-	$3.50	35	$7,481	$1,422	1. Tommy Shelby 2. Trip To States 3. Mystic Vision
35 Day Freshen-Up
4th of 16	29/5/25	Vaal	1200m	MPLATE	5	Marco Van Rensburg	60kg	Good	1:10.39	61.4 km/h	2.8L	-	$34	30	$8,414	$333	1. Got The Feeling 2. Time Will Tell 3. Palace Prince
2nd of 7	29/4/25	Vaal	1300m	MPLATE	3	J Horing	60kg	Good	1:16.65	61.1 km/h	6.3L	-	$9.50	12	$10,168	$1,998	1. Dylan's Champ 2. Trip To States 3. Highveld Storm

Storm Burst (1) 07836
Trainer: P P Labuschagne()
Jockey: M K Katjedi
Weight: 53.5kg
Prize Money: $710
Win / Place: 0% / 20%

3 yo Grey Gelding

Sire: GLOBAL VIEW (USA)

Dam: STORMY COAST (SAF)

Dam's Sire: Fort Wood

Rating

Stats

Career

5: 0-0-1

Distance

2: 0-0-1

Trk/Dst

2: 0-0-1

Track

3: 0-0-1

Season

2: 0-0-1

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

3rd Up

1: 0-0-0

4th Up

1: 0-0-1

Turf

5: 0-0-1

Good

5: 0-0-1

Clockwise

5: 0-0-1

Handicap Rating

Jockey Stats

Horse

1: 0-0-1

Last 50

0: 0-0-0

Trainer

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Distance

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Track

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Trainer/Track

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Trainer/Distance

W 0% P 0%

Distance Range Last 6 months

1200m - 1450m

Gear Changes

Comments

Last start 6th of 8 at this track on September 11 over 1450m, 7 len behind Winston's Wonder with 57kg at $67. The race before that 3rd of 7 at this track on August 26 over 1200m, 3.5 len behind King Bluetooth with 52kg at $7. Fully tested on his recent run.

Expected Settling Position: Backmarker

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Class	Barrier	Jockey	Weight	Cond.	Race Time	Avg. Speed	Margin	800/400	SP	Days	Prize	Prize Won	Result
6th of 8	11/9/25	Vaal	1450m	MPLATE	8	G Samo-Burthia	57kg	Good	1:29.04	58.6 km/h	7.7L	-	$67	16	$9,824	-	1. Winston's Wonder 2. Winchester 3. Sword Of Light
3rd of 7	26/8/25	Vaal	1200m	HCP	5	M K Katjedi	52kg	Good	1:11.57	60.4 km/h	3.3L	-	$7.00	51	$7,481	$710	1. King Bluetooth 2. Underdog 3. Storm Burst
51 Day Freshen-Up
8th of 8	6/7/25	Turffontein	1400m	PLATE 2	6	J Gates	57kg	Good	1:27.36	57.7 km/h	13.4L	-	$101	21	$12,155	-	1. Jan Van Goyen 2. Nyaka Nyaka 3. Soho Heartthrob
7th of 11	15/6/25	Turffontein	1400m	MPLATE	4	J Gates	56kg	Good	1:25.78	58.8 km/h	11.1L	-	$126	17	$9,824	-	1. Chieftain's Shield 2. Radio Star 3. Greenlight Racer
14th of 16	29/5/25	Vaal	1200m	MPLATE	9	J R Syster	57kg	Good	1:10.39	61.4 km/h	16.4L	-	$126	-	$8,414	-	1. Got The Feeling 2. Time Will Tell 3. Palace Prince

In The Willows (2) 095x
Trainer: St John Gray()
Jockey: Serino Moodley
Weight: 52kg
Prize Money: $233
Win / Place: 0% / 0%

3 yo Chestnut Gelding

Sire: WILLOW MAGIC (AUS)

Dam: IN MY SECRET LIFE (SAF)

Dam's Sire: Miesque's Approval

Rating

Stats

Career

3: 0-0-0

Distance

2: 0-0-0

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

3rd Up

1: 0-0-0

Turf

3: 0-0-0

Good

3: 0-0-0

Clockwise

3: 0-0-0

Handicap Rating

Jockey Stats

Horse

0: 0-0-0

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0: 0-0-0

Trainer

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Distance Range Last 6 months

1160m - 1400m

Gear Changes

Comments

He is resuming after a 11 weeks break. Finished off last campaign fifth of 10 at Turffontein Standside July 12 over 1160m, 10 len behind Echo Check with 57kg at $126. On debut second last of 11 at Turffontein Standside June 3 over 1160m, 22 len behind Jan Van Goyen with 60kg at $126. Unlikely to trouble the top few.

Expected Settling Position: Midfield

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Class	Barrier	Jockey	Weight	Cond.	Race Time	Avg. Speed	Margin	800/400	SP	Days	Prize	Prize Won	Result
5th of 10	12/7/25	Turffontein	1160m	MPLATE	9	K Matsunyane	57kg	Good	1:06.71	62.6 km/h	10.6L	-	$126	19	$9,824	$233	1. Echo Check 2. Monkey Puzzle 3. Amandla Ngawethu
9th of 10	23/6/25	Turffontein	1400m	PLATE 2	6	Calvin Habib	60kg	Good	1:26.11	58.5 km/h	31.0L	-	$126	20	$10,756	-	1. Copper Eagle 2. Sergeant Soqrat 3. Golden Operator
10th of 11	3/6/25	Turffontein	1160m	PLATE 2	6	Raymond Danielson	60kg	Good	1:08.02	61.4 km/h	22.8L	-	$126	-	$10,756	-	1. Jan Van Goyen 2. Chapbook 3. Carnarvon

Nepal Cashmere (6) 768x
Trainer: F Bronkhorst()
Jockey: J R Syster
Weight: 52kg
Prize Money: $0
Win / Place: 0% / 0%

4 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: MASTER OF MY FATE (SAF)

Dam: CASHMERE 'N CAVIAR (SAF)

Dam's Sire: Fort Wood

Rating

Stats

Career

3: 0-0-0

Distance

1: 0-0-0

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

3rd Up

1: 0-0-0

Turf

3: 0-0-0

Good

3: 0-0-0

Clockwise

3: 0-0-0

Handicap Rating

Jockey Stats

Horse

0: 0-0-0

Last 50

0: 0-0-0

Trainer

W 0% P 0%

Distance

W 0% P 0%

Track

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Trainer/Track

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Trainer/Distance

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Distance Range Last 6 months

1000m - 1600m

Gear Changes

Comments

He is resuming after a 11 weeks break. Finished off last campaign eighth of 10 at Turffontein Inside July 10 over 1600m, 14 len behind Singleton Sam with 60kg at $151. On debut second last of 8 at Turffontein Inside June 5 over 1000m, 13 len behind Top Division carrying 60kg at $34. Unlikely to feature.

Expected Settling Position: Backmarker

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Class	Barrier	Jockey	Weight	Cond.	Race Time	Avg. Speed	Margin	800/400	SP	Days	Prize	Prize Won	Result
8th of 10	10/7/25	Turffontein	1600m	MPLATE	5	Raymond Danielson	60kg	Good	1:39.29	58.0 km/h	14.0L	-	$151	12	$9,824	-	1. Singleton Sam 2. Nkwenkwezi 3. Matroosberg
6th of 7	28/6/25	Turffontein	1160m	MPLATE	7	Raymond Danielson	60kg	Good	1:08.49	61.0 km/h	22.8L	-	$67	23	$9,824	-	1. Titan Of The Turf 2. Fiery Rose 3. Silver Longsword
7th of 8	5/6/25	Turffontein	1000m	MPLATE	2	Raymond Danielson	60kg	Good	0:58.52	61.5 km/h	13.9L	-	$34	-	$9,824	-	1. Top Division 2. Bumps Last Grind 3. Jet Querari

Underdog (4) 0572
Trainer: A P Peter()
Jockey: G Samo-Burthia (a4)
Weight: 52kg
Prize Money: $1,644
Win / Place: 0% / 25%

4 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: GOLD STANDARD (SAF)

Dam: DARING DAMSEL (SAF)

Dam's Sire: Jackson

100

Rating

Stats

Career

4: 0-1-0

Distance

3: 0-1-0

Trk/Dst

2: 0-1-0

Track

2: 0-1-0

Season

1: 0-1-0

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

3rd Up

1: 0-0-0

4th Up

1: 0-1-0

Turf

4: 0-1-0

Good

4: 0-1-0

Clockwise

4: 0-1-0

Handicap Rating

Jockey Stats

Horse

0: 0-0-0

Last 50

0: 0-0-0

Trainer

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Distance

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Track

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Trainer/Track

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Trainer/Distance

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Distance Range Last 6 months

1160m - 1400m

Gear Changes

A B

Comments

Comes off a 30 day let-up. Most recently 2nd of 7 at this track on August 26 over 1200m, 3 len behind King Bluetooth carrying 53kg at $21. The start before that 7th of 10 at this track on July 31 over 1200m, 14 len behind Xenophon carrying 60kg at $81. Can improve again. Top chance.

Expected Settling Position: Midfield

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Class	Barrier	Jockey	Weight	Cond.	Race Time	Avg. Speed	Margin	800/400	SP	Days	Prize	Prize Won	Result
2nd of 7	26/8/25	Vaal	1200m	HCP	3	K J Lihaba	53kg	Good	1:11.57	60.4 km/h	3.1L	-	$21	26	$7,481	$1,422	1. King Bluetooth 2. Underdog 3. Storm Burst
7th of 10	31/7/25	Vaal	1200m	MPLATE	3	J Gates	60kg	Good	1:10.24	61.5 km/h	14.0L	-	$81	33	$9,824	-	1. Xenophon 2. Power Of Pearls 3. Silver Longsword
33 Day Freshen-Up
5th of 7	28/6/25	Turffontein	1160m	MPLATE	5	K J Lihaba	60kg	Good	1:08.49	61.0 km/h	13.8L	-	$101	13	$9,824	$222	1. Titan Of The Turf 2. Fiery Rose 3. Silver Longsword
10th of 11	15/6/25	Turffontein	1400m	MPLATE	8	N Nastili	57.5kg	Good	1:25.78	58.8 km/h	29.5L	-	$101	-	$9,824	-	1. Chieftain's Shield 2. Radio Star 3. Greenlight Racer

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