Vaal Race 2

Play Soccer 6, 10 And 13 Juvenile Plate

Stake: $9,099

CONSTELLATION (3) was a beaten odds-on favourite over this distance on the Turffontein Inside course last time. It must be noted that the horse that finished third that day has come out and won since. He resumes from a spell and rates well as a leading chance. SYLVAN WARRIOR (1) followed up his maiden win with a short head victory over this distance on the Classic course. He is in a good space and can notch up the hat-trick. NYAKA NYAKA (2) showed speed when winning his maiden over this distance on the Turffontein Inside course. He is a progressive type and in this line-up can't be ignored. SIMBINE (6) will be rock-hard fit now following a nice effort at Turffontein Standside last start when second of eight over 1000m. Include in exotic bets.

Distance: 1000m
Class: PLATE
Track: Good
Weather: Clear
Surface: Turf

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Sylvan Warrior (4) 667211
Trainer: A P Peter ()
Jockey: Gavin Lerena
Weight: 60kg
Prize Money: $0
Win / Place: 33% / 50%

Track / Distance Specialist

Going for the Hat-Trick

2 yo Bay Colt

Sire: QUERARI (GER)

Dam: SYLVANITE (SAF)

Dam's Sire: Silvano

100

Rating

Stats

Career

6: 2-1-0

Distance

5: 2-1-0

Trk/Dst

3: 2-1-0

Track

3: 2-1-0

Season

6: 2-1-0

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

6: 2-1-0

Good

6: 2-1-0

Clockwise

6: 2-1-0

Jockey Stats

Horse

1: 1-0-0

Last 50

0: 0-0-0

Trainer

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Distance Range Last 6 months

1000m - 1160m

Gear Changes

Comments

Chasing a hat-trick. Most recently favourite; won by a nose at this track May 15 over 1000m defeating Inafix carrying 58kg at $4.50. Before that favourite; won by 4.5 len at this track April 29 over 1000m defeating Act On Snow with 57kg at $1.80. Winning hope.

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
1st of 12	15/5/25	Vaal	1000m	RBH72	10	Gavin Lerena	58kg	Good	0:57.29	62.8 km/h	0.1L	-	$4.50f	16	$7,279	-	1. Sylvan Warrior 2. Inafix 3. Arilena
1st of 6	29/4/25	Vaal	1000m	MPLATE	2	P Mongqawa	57kg	Good	0:57.91	62.2 km/h	4.3L	-	$1.77f	14	$9,893	-	1. Sylvan Warrior 2. Act On Snow 3. Summer Shade
2nd of 12	15/4/25	Vaal	1000m	MPLATE	10	Wesley Marwing	57kg	Good	0:58.22	61.8 km/h	0.4L	-	$81	50	$11,308	-	1. Kaalvoet 2. Sylvan Warrior 3. Ringho
50 Day Freshen-Up
7th of 9	24/2/25	Turffontein	1160m	PLATE 2	2	Wesley Marwing	60kg	Good	1:07.78	61.6 km/h	6.9L	-	$101	29	$11,902	-	1. Arashi 2. Back From War 3. Golden Warrior
6th of 7	26/1/25	Turffontein	1000m	PLATE 2	3	Louis Nhlapo	60kg	Good	0:58.30	61.7 km/h	9.0L	-	$41	15	$12,010	-	1. Read All About It 2. Bingo 3. Power Of Pearls
6th of 9	11/1/25	Turffontein	1000m	PLATE 2	7	Louis Nhlapo	60kg	Good	0:59.31	60.7 km/h	10.3L	-	$51	-	$12,010	-	1. Easy Tiger 2. Zacatoo 3. Tenjiku

Nyaka Nyaka (11) 521x
Trainer: Barend Botes ()
Jockey: Andrew Fortune
Weight: 58kg
Prize Money: $0
Win / Place: 33% / 66%

2 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: RABADA (SAF)

Dam: BEAUTIFUL MIND (SAF)

Dam's Sire: Var

Rating

Stats

Career

3: 1-1-0

Distance

3: 1-1-0

Trk/Dst

1: 0-1-0

Track

1: 0-1-0

Season

3: 1-1-0

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-1-0

3rd Up

1: 1-0-0

Turf

3: 1-1-0

Good

3: 1-1-0

Clockwise

3: 1-1-0

Jockey Stats

Horse

1: 1-0-0

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

Gear Changes

Comments

Resuming. Finished off last campaign winning by 0.8 len Turffontein Inside March 27 over 1000m defeating Constellation with 60kg at $4.50. On debut fifth of 9 at Turffontein Standside January 11 over 1000m, 7 len behind Easy Tiger carrying 60kg at $6.50. Looks a key runner.

Expected Settling Position: Leader

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
1st of 6	27/3/25	Turffontein	1000m	PLATE 2	2	Andrew Fortune	60kg	Good	0:59.86	60.1 km/h	0.8L	-	$4.50	21	$12,247	-	1. Nyaka Nyaka 2. Constellation 3. Red Penny
2nd of 8	6/3/25	Vaal	1000m	PLATE 2	7	S'manga Khumalo	60kg	Good	0:57.86	62.2 km/h	1.5L	-	$7.50	54	$12,064	-	1. Mister Wilson 2. Nyaka Nyaka 3. Secret Warrior
54 Day Freshen-Up
5th of 9	11/1/25	Turffontein	1000m	PLATE 2	8	P Mxoli	60kg	Good	0:59.31	60.7 km/h	7.7L	-	$6.50	-	$12,010	-	1. Easy Tiger 2. Zacatoo 3. Tenjiku

Constellation (3) 42x
Trainer: Mike & Mathew De Kock ()
Jockey: Callan Murray
Weight: 55kg
Prize Money: $0
Win / Place: 0% / 50%

2 yo Bay Colt

Sire: WHAT A WINTER (SAF)

Dam: STAR BURST GALAXY (SAF)

Dam's Sire: Var

Rating

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Career

2: 0-1-0

Distance

2: 0-1-0

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2: 0-1-0

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1: 0-0-0

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Turf

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Clockwise

2: 0-1-0

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0: 0-0-0

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Trainer/Distance

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Distance Range Last 6 months

1000m

Gear Changes

A T

Comments

Resuming after a nine weeks break. Finished off last preparation second in a small field at Turffontein Inside March 27 over 1000m, 0.8 len behind Nyaka Nyaka with 60kg at $1.30. On debut fourth of 7 at Turffontein Standside March 1 over 1000m, 0.9 len behind Charming Cheetah carrying 57kg at $2.50. Has the talent to take this out.

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
2nd of 6	27/3/25	Turffontein	1000m	PLATE 2	3	Gavin Lerena	60kg	Good	0:59.86	60.1 km/h	0.8L	-	$1.33f	26	$12,247	-	1. Nyaka Nyaka 2. Constellation 3. Red Penny
4th of 7	1/3/25	Turffontein	1000m	OPEN 2	3	Gavin Lerena	57kg	Good	0:58.39	61.7 km/h	0.9L	-	$2.50f	-	$18,554	-	1. Charming Cheetah 2. One Fine Winter 3. Reigning Alice

Place

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Barrier

Jockey

Weight

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Margin

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Prize Won

Result

2nd of 6

27/3/25

Turffontein

1000m

PLATE 2

Gavin Lerena

60kg

Good

0:59.86

60.1 km/h

0.8L

$1.33f

$12,247

1. Nyaka Nyaka

2. Constellation

3. Red Penny

4th of 7

1/3/25

Turffontein

1000m

OPEN 2

Gavin Lerena

57kg

Good

0:58.39

61.7 km/h

0.9L

$2.50f

$18,554

1. Charming Cheetah

2. One Fine Winter

3. Reigning Alice

Safe Travel (1)
Trainer: Mike Azzie ()
Jockey: Craig Zackey
Weight: 55kg
Prize Money: $0
Win / Place: 0% / 0%

2 yo Chestnut Colt

Sire: ELUSIVE FORT (SAF)

Dam: SAPSAN (SAF)

Dam's Sire: Lateral

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Comments

First-starter by Elusive Fort out of Sapsan purchased for ZAR R 250,000 (Cape Thoroughbred Sales 2024 BREEZE UP & UNBROKEN 2YO SALE). No surprise to see him in the finish.

Expected Settling Position: No speed data

Last Starts

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Class	Barrier	Jockey	Weight	Cond.	Race Time	Avg. Speed	Margin	800/400	SP	Days	Prize	Prize Won	Result

Saketini (2) 57
Trainer: Mike Azzie ()
Jockey: Diego De Gouveia
Weight: 55kg
Prize Money: $0
Win / Place: 0% / 0%

2 yo Chestnut Gelding

Sire: DANON PLATINA (JPN)

Dam: GIN FIZZ (SAF)

Dam's Sire: Soft Falling Rain

Rating

Stats

Career

2: 0-0-0

Track

1: 0-0-0

Season

2: 0-0-0

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

Turf

2: 0-0-0

Good

2: 0-0-0

Clockwise

2: 0-0-0

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0: 0-0-0

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Distance Range Last 6 months

1100m - 1200m

Gear Changes

A H

Comments

Having third race start. At big odds at debut, 5th of 7 at Turffontein Standside on March 15 over 1100m, 7 len behind One Fine Winter carrying 60kg at $26. Second-up second last of 8 at this track on April 3 over 1200m, 34 len behind Tin Pan Alley with 60kg at $17. Solid top-three chance.

Expected Settling Position: Off 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
7th of 8	3/4/25	Vaal	1200m	PLATE 2	8	Muzi Yeni	60kg	Good	1:12.89	59.3 km/h	34.3L	-	$17	19	$12,247	-	1. Tin Pan Alley 2. Lava County 3. Scarlett Heart
5th of 7	15/3/25	Turffontein	1100m	PLATE 2	4	Diego De Gouveia	60kg	Good	1:04.69	61.2 km/h	7.0L	-	$26	-	$12,064	-	1. One Fine Winter 2. Time Will Tell 3. Wall Street

Place

Date

Track

Distance

Class

Barrier

Jockey

Weight

Cond.

Race Time

Avg. Speed

Margin

800/400

Days

Prize

Prize Won

Result

7th of 8

3/4/25

Vaal

1200m

PLATE 2

Muzi Yeni

60kg

Good

1:12.89

59.3 km/h

34.3L

$17

$12,247

1. Tin Pan Alley

2. Lava County

3. Scarlett Heart

5th of 7

15/3/25

Turffontein

1100m

PLATE 2

Diego De Gouveia

60kg

Good

1:04.69

61.2 km/h

7.0L

$26

$12,064

1. One Fine Winter

2. Time Will Tell

3. Wall Street

Simbine (10) 462
Trainer: Clinton Binda ()
Jockey: J Gates
Weight: 55kg
Prize Money: $0
Win / Place: 0% / 33%

2 yo Bay Colt

Sire: WHAT A WINTER (SAF)

Dam: FIRST WHISTLE (SAF)

Dam's Sire: Whistling Wood

Rating

Stats

Career

3: 0-1-0

Distance

2: 0-1-0

Trk/Dst

1: 0-0-0

Track

1: 0-0-0

Season

3: 0-1-0

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

3rd Up

1: 0-1-0

Turf

3: 0-1-0

Good

3: 0-1-0

Clockwise

3: 0-1-0

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

1000m - 1160m

Comments

Comes off a 40 day let-up. Most recently 2nd of 8 at Turffontein Standside on April 19 over 1000m, 2.75 len behind Spiritrix carrying 60kg at $51. Before that second last of 7 at Turffontein Standside on March 22 over 1160m, 13 len behind Esteemed carrying 60kg at $17. Rates highly and is among the main hopes.

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 8	19/4/25	Turffontein	1000m	PLATE 2	5	Calvin Habib	60kg	Good	0:57.72	62.4 km/h	2.8L	-	$51	28	$12,247	-	1. Spiritrix 2. Simbine 3. Sunset Warrior
6th of 7	22/3/25	Turffontein	1160m	PLATE 2	1	K Matsunyane	60kg	Good	1:08.46	61.0 km/h	13.8L	-	$17	16	$12,247	-	1. Esteemed 2. Blizzard Quest 3. Blindfire
4th of 8	6/3/25	Vaal	1000m	PLATE 2	6	K Matsunyane	60kg	Good	0:57.86	62.2 km/h	6.0L	-	$14	-	$12,064	-	1. Mister Wilson 2. Nyaka Nyaka 3. Secret Warrior

Umzingeli Wenyathi (9)
Trainer: Clinton Binda ()
Jockey: Calvin Habib
Weight: 55kg
Prize Money: $0
Win / Place: 0% / 0%

2 yo Bay Colt

Sire: BUFFALO BILL CODY (IRE)

Dam: RISK ALL (SAF)

Dam's Sire: Captain Al

Stats

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0: 0-0-0

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0: 0-0-0

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Comments

First-starter by Buffalo Bill Cody out of Risk All. Prefer to see him at the races before recommending.

Expected Settling Position: No speed data

Last Starts

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Class	Barrier	Jockey	Weight	Cond.	Race Time	Avg. Speed	Margin	800/400	SP	Days	Prize	Prize Won	Result

Anchorage (6) 2
Trainer: C Dawson ()
Jockey: Muzi Yeni
Weight: 52.5kg
Prize Money: $0
Win / Place: 0% / 100%

2 yo Chestnut Filly

Sire: VERCINGETORIX (SAF)

Dam: POLAR TRIP (SAF)

Dam's Sire: Trippi

Rating

Stats

Career

1: 0-1-0

Season

1: 0-1-0

1st Up

1: 0-1-0

Turf

1: 0-1-0

Good

1: 0-1-0

Clockwise

1: 0-1-0

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0: 0-0-0

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Trainer/Distance

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Distance Range Last 6 months

1160m

Gear Changes

Comments

At debut, 2nd in a small field at Turffontein Standside on May 11 over 1160m, 1.4 len behind Eight Hats with 57kg at $8.50. Doesn't need to improve a great deal to be opening her account.

Expected Settling Position: Off 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
2nd of 5	11/5/25	Turffontein	1160m	PLATE 2	2	Muzi Yeni	57kg	Good	1:09.21	60.3 km/h	1.4L	-	$8.50	-	$9,094	-	1. Eight Hats 2. Anchorage 3. Let's Go Lola

Place

Date

Track

Distance

Class

Barrier

Jockey

Weight

Cond.

Race Time

Avg. Speed

Margin

800/400

Days

Prize

Prize Won

Result

2nd of 5

11/5/25

Turffontein

1160m

PLATE 2

Muzi Yeni

57kg

Good

1:09.21

60.3 km/h

1.4L

$8.50

$9,094

1. Eight Hats

2. Anchorage

3. Let's Go Lola

Pepper Tree (7)
Trainer: Craig Mayhew ()
Jockey: K J Lihaba
Weight: 52.5kg
Prize Money: $0
Win / Place: 0% / 0%

2 yo Bay Filly

Sire: GLOBAL VIEW (USA)

Dam: CORAL TREE (SAF)

Dam's Sire: Rich Man's Gold

Stats

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0: 0-0-0

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0: 0-0-0

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Gear Changes

Comments

First-starter by Global View out of Coral Tree. Happy to watch and learn this time.

Expected Settling Position: No speed data

Last Starts

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Class	Barrier	Jockey	Weight	Cond.	Race Time	Avg. Speed	Margin	800/400	SP	Days	Prize	Prize Won	Result

Taking A Risk (5)
Trainer: Mike Azzie ()
Jockey: K Matsunyane
Weight: 52.5kg
Prize Money: $0
Win / Place: 0% / 0%

2 yo Bay Filly

Sire: FIRE AWAY (USA)

Dam: RISK TAKER (SAF)

Dam's Sire: Frankel

Stats

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0: 0-0-0

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Gear Changes

Comments

Two-year-old filly who is first starter by Fire Away out of Risk Taker. Likely to come in for support.

Expected Settling Position: No speed data

Last Starts

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Class	Barrier	Jockey	Weight	Cond.	Race Time	Avg. Speed	Margin	800/400	SP	Days	Prize	Prize Won	Result

Wise Counsel (8)
Trainer: Lucky Houdalakis ()
Jockey: P Mxoli
Weight: 52.5kg
Prize Money: $0
Win / Place: 0% / 0%

2 yo Chestnut Filly

Sire: FIRE AWAY (USA)

Dam: THEMIS (SAF)

Dam's Sire: Jet Master

Stats

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Gear Changes

Comments

First-starter by Fire Away out of Themis. Sure to be better for this run.

Expected Settling Position: No speed data

Last Starts

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Class	Barrier	Jockey	Weight	Cond.	Race Time	Avg. Speed	Margin	800/400	SP	Days	Prize	Prize Won	Result

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