Vaal Race 4

Sa Derby 4 April Graduation Plate

Prize Money: $10,952

TRAJANUS (3) is worth forgiving last start which was first run of career out of the placings. Has brilliant early speed and won only try course and distance, Go close on previous rating. AFRICAN PRIDE (2) is another who can bounce back. Not much luck last time and much better than the run suggests. Best form is here and worth another try. UMZINGELI WENYATHI (1) raced in open class over the weekend and was only a couple of lengths away in fourth. This easier and on the quick back-up. Can bounce back. CHAPBOOK (4) was a winner only try this trip three back. Cannot be ruled out despite a lacklustre effort last time.

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

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African Pride (3) 39x1130428
Trainer: Corne Spies()
Jockey: Ryan Munger
Weight: 59.5kg
Prize Money: $16,136
Win / Place: 22% / 55%

Track Specialist

3 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: RAFEEF (AUS)

Dam: MINA SALAAM (SAF)

Dam's Sire: Medaglia D'oro (Usa)

Rating

Stats

Career

9: 2-1-2

Distance

6: 1-1-2

Trk/Dst

2: 1-0-0

Track

3: 2-0-0

Season

7: 2-1-1

1st Up

2: 1-0-1

2nd Up

2: 1-0-0

3rd Up

1: 0-0-1

4th Up

1: 0-0-0

Metro

6: 0-1-2

Non-Metro

3: 2-0-0

Turf

9: 2-1-2

Good

6: 1-1-1

Soft

3: 1-0-1

Clockwise

9: 2-1-2

Handicap Rating

104

Jockey Stats

Trainer

W 0% P 0%

Distance

W 0% P 0%

Track

W 0% P 0%

Trainer/Track

W 0% P 0%

Trainer/Distance

W 0% P 0%

Distance Range Last 6 months

1000m - 1200m

Gear Changes

A J

Comments

At the latest run 8th of 11 at this track on January 29 over 1000m, 5 len behind Mover And Shaker carrying 56.5kg at $4. The race before that 2nd in a small field at Turffontein Standside on January 3 over 1000m, 0.8 len behind Chapbook carrying 60kg at $13.50. Not much luck last time and much better than the run suggests. Best form is here and worth another try.

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
8th of 11	29/1/26	Vaal	1000m	HCP	8	Trent Mayhew	56.5kg	Good	0:56.35	63.9 km/h	5.0L	-	$4.00f	26	$13,479	-	1. Mover And Shaker 2. Night Bomber 3. Karate Kid
2nd of 6	3/1/26	Turffontein	1000m	GPLATE	5	Trent Mayhew	60kg	Good	0:56.48	63.7 km/h	0.8L	-	$14	7	$10,952	$2,081	1. Chapbook 2. African Pride 3. Winds Of Change
4th of 5	27/12/25	Turffontein	1000m	HCP 3	1	Trent Mayhew	58kg	Good	0:57.92	62.2 km/h	4.7L	-	$4.75	28	$12,637	$600	1. Constellation 2. Charming Cheetah 3. Anchorage
12th of 14	29/11/25	Turffontein	1160m	G3 HCP	2	Kabelo Matsunyane	52kg	Y	1:09.29	60.3 km/h	11.4L	-	$6.00	28	$46,335	-	1. Pistol Pete 2. Cosmic Star 3. Charming Cheetah
3rd of 11	1/11/25	Turffontein	1000m	HCP	5	Kabelo Matsunyane	52kg	Y	0:57.50	62.6 km/h	0.3L	-	$2.50f	18	$21,061	$2,001	1. Cosmic Star 2. Taxi To The Moon 3. African Pride
1st of 5	14/10/25	Vaal	1000m	GPLATE	3	Trent Mayhew	54.5kg	Good	0:55.78	64.5 km/h	3.7L	-	$3.80	14	$8,425	$5,002	1. African Pride 2. War Of Kingdoms 3. Bjorn Ironside

Trajanus (4) 22x2116
Trainer: Sean Tarry()
Jockey: Craig Zackey
Weight: 59.5kg
Prize Money: $16,135
Win / Place: 33% / 83%

Jockey / Horse Combo

3 yo Grey Gelding

Sire: DANON PLATINA (JPN)

Dam: ZEMFIRA (SAF)

Dam's Sire: Daylami (Ire)

Rating

Stats

Career

6: 2-3-0

Distance

5: 2-2-0

Trk/Dst

1: 1-0-0

Track

2: 1-1-0

Season

4: 2-1-0

1st Up

2: 0-2-0

2nd Up

2: 1-1-0

3rd Up

1: 1-0-0

4th Up

1: 0-0-0

Metro

4: 1-2-0

Non-Metro

2: 1-1-0

Turf

6: 2-3-0

Good

5: 1-3-0

Soft

1: 1-0-0

Clockwise

6: 2-3-0

Handicap Rating

Jockey Stats

Horse

5: 2-2-0

Trainer

W 0% P 0%

Distance

W 0% P 0%

Track

W 0% P 0%

Trainer/Track

W 0% P 0%

Trainer/Distance

W 0% P 0%

Distance Range Last 6 months

1000m - 1200m

Gear Changes

A HT

Comments

Comes off a 38 day let-up. At the latest run ran last in a small field at Turffontein Standside on January 3 over 1000m, 6 len behind Chapbook carrying 60kg at $3. The run before that won by 3.5 len at this track November 11 over 1000m in soft going defeating One Tiger with 58kg at $2.30. Forget last start which was first run of career out of the placings. Has brilliant early speed and won only try course and distance, Go close on previous rating.

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
6th of 6	3/1/26	Turffontein	1000m	GPLATE	4	Craig Zackey	60kg	Good	0:56.48	63.7 km/h	6.2L	-	$3.00	53	$10,952	-	1. Chapbook 2. African Pride 3. Winds Of Change
53 Day Freshen-Up
1st of 6	11/11/25	Vaal	1000m	NOV	3	Craig Zackey	58kg	Soft	0:56.53	63.7 km/h	3.4L	-	$2.25f	26	$8,425	$5,002	1. Trajanus 2. One Tiger 3. Banyan
1st of 9	16/10/25	Turffontein	1000m	MPLTE	3	Craig Zackey	60kg	Good	1:00.15	59.9 km/h	3.0L	-	$1.25f	28	$8,846	$5,252	1. Trajanus 2. Seed Seeker 3. Hammer Blow
2nd of 11	18/9/25	Vaal	1200m	MPLATE 3	9	Craig Zackey	60kg	Good	1:09.13	62.5 km/h	0.8L	-	$2.50	87	$8,850	$1,681	1. Miami Mountain 2. Trajanus 3. Wayne
87 Day Spell
2nd of 9	23/6/25	Turffontein	1000m	PLATE 2	5	Craig Zackey	60kg	Good	0:57.67	62.4 km/h	2.1L	-	$3.80	36	$9,690	$1,800	1. Alpine Jet 2. Trajanus 3. Umzingeli Wenyathi
36 Day Freshen-Up
2nd of 7	18/5/25	Scottsville	1000m	PLATE 2	1	Callan Murray	60kg	Good	0:57.53	62.6 km/h	0.4L	-	$3.00f	-	$12,640	$2,400	1. Little Boy Blue 2. Trajanus 3. African Pride

Chapbook (5) 521x250158
Trainer: Clinton Binda()
Jockey: Gavin Lerena
Weight: 59kg
Prize Money: $17,004
Win / Place: 22% / 44%

3 yo Bay Colt

Sire: RAFEEF (AUS)

Dam: LEAVES OF GRASS (AUS)

Dam's Sire: Poet's Voice (Gb)

Rating

Stats

Career

9: 2-2-0

Distance

1: 1-0-0

Track

1: 0-0-0

Season

6: 1-1-0

1st Up

2: 0-1-0

2nd Up

2: 0-1-0

3rd Up

2: 1-0-0

4th Up

1: 1-0-0

Metro

7: 2-1-0

Non-Metro

2: 0-1-0

Turf

9: 2-2-0

Good

9: 2-2-0

Clockwise

6: 2-1-0

Anti-Clockwise

3: 0-1-0

Handicap Rating

100

Jockey Stats

Horse

1: 0-1-0

Trainer

W 0% P 0%

Distance

W 0% P 0%

Track

W 0% P 0%

Trainer/Track

W 0% P 0%

Trainer/Distance

W 0% P 0%

Distance Range Last 6 months

1000m - 1600m

Gear Changes

Comments

At the latest run second last of 9 at Turffontein Standside on February 1 over 1160m, 8 len behind Rifle Queen carrying 59.5kg at $15. The start before that ran last in a small field at this track on January 17 over 1200m, 6 len behind The Last Duke with 60kg at $6. Winner only try this trip three back. Cannot be ruled out despite a lacklustre effort last time.

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
8th of 9	1/2/26	Turffontein	1160m	GPLATE	6	Ryan Munger	59.5kg	Good	1:07.17	62.2 km/h	8.2L	-	$15	15	$10,952	-	1. Rifle Queen 2. Bjorn Ironside 3. Frozen Fantasy
5th of 5	17/1/26	Vaal	1200m	GPLATE	4	Rachel Venniker	58.5kg	Good	1:07.76	63.8 km/h	6.3L	-	$6.00	14	$10,952	$260	1. The Last Duke 2. Zalatoris 3. Believe In Fate
1st of 6	3/1/26	Turffontein	1000m	GPLATE	6	Rachel Venniker	55.5kg	Good	0:56.48	63.7 km/h	0.8L	-	$14	42	$10,952	$6,503	1. Chapbook 2. African Pride 3. Winds Of Change
42 Day Freshen-Up
10th of 11	22/11/25	Kenilworth	1600m	CUP	3	Calvin Habib	58kg	Good	1:39.62	57.8 km/h	6.2L	-	$76	20	$42,123	-	1. Good For You 2. Randolph Hearst 3. Pay The Palace
5th of 9	2/11/25	Kenilworth	1400m	HCP	2	Calvin Habib	56kg	Good	1:27.29	57.7 km/h	4.4L	-	$34	25	$29,486	$700	1. Vapour Trail 2. Good For You 3. Randolph Hearst
2nd of 12	8/10/25	Durbanville	1250m	BM70	3	Callan Murray	61kg	Good	1:14.53	60.4 km/h	5.5L	-	$7.00	101	$7,582	$1,441	1. Street Outlaw 2. Chapbook 3. Commanding
101 Day Spell

Alpine Jet (1) 12x168x
Trainer: J A Janse Van Vuuren()
Jockey: Keagan De Melo
Weight: 57kg
Prize Money: $12,373
Win / Place: 40% / 60%

Unbeaten 1st Up

3 yo Bay Filly

Sire: VERCINGETORIX (SAF)

Dam: AQUILA JET (SAF)

Dam's Sire: Jet Master

Rating

Stats

Career

5: 2-1-0

Distance

4: 2-0-0

Trk/Dst

1: 1-0-0

Track

1: 1-0-0

Season

3: 1-0-0

1st Up

2: 2-0-0

2nd Up

2: 0-1-0

3rd Up

1: 0-0-0

Metro

4: 1-1-0

Non-Metro

1: 1-0-0

Turf

5: 2-1-0

Good

2: 1-1-0

Soft

3: 1-0-0

Clockwise

5: 2-1-0

Handicap Rating

Jockey Stats

Trainer

W 0% P 0%

Distance

W 0% P 0%

Track

W 0% P 0%

Trainer/Track

W 0% P 0%

Trainer/Distance

W 0% P 0%

Distance Range Last 6 months

1000m

Gear Changes

Comments

Resuming after a break of 11 weeks. Finished off last preparation second last of 9 at Turffontein Inside November 27 over 1000m, 9 len behind Anchorage carrying 57.5kg at $9. Previous preparation first-up won by 2.25 len this track September 30 over 1000m slow track defeating Tuscan Romance carrying 58kg at $2.70. Happy to risk.

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 9	27/11/25	Turffontein	1000m	CUP FM	8	Gavin Lerena	57.5kg	Y	0:59.52	60.5 km/h	9.4L	-	$9.00	18	$11,373	-	1. Anchorage 2. Manyeleti 3. Just The Two Of Us
6th of 10	9/11/25	Turffontein	1000m	OPEN FM	3	Muzi Yeni	52kg	Y	0:56.57	63.6 km/h	6.8L	-	$3.25f	40	$21,061	-	1. Whistle The Tune 2. Instaworthy 3. Almond Sea
40 Day Freshen-Up
1st of 7	30/9/25	Vaal	1000m	RBH82 FM	6	Muzi Yeni	58kg	Soft	0:57.60	62.5 km/h	2.3L	-	$2.65f	75	$8,000	$4,752	1. Alpine Jet 2. Tuscan Romance 3. Queen's Pact
75 Day Spell
2nd of 5	17/7/25	Turffontein	1200m	PLATE F 2	5	Gavin Lerena	60kg	Good	1:12.02	60.0 km/h	1.7L	-	$2.10f	24	$10,110	$1,921	1. Anchorage 2. Alpine Jet 3. Let's Go Lola
1st of 9	23/6/25	Turffontein	1000m	PLATE 2	6	Gavin Lerena	57.5kg	Good	0:57.67	62.4 km/h	2.1L	-	$2.50f	-	$9,690	$5,700	1. Alpine Jet 2. Trajanus 3. Umzingeli Wenyathi

Aquarius (2) 4313
Trainer: J A Janse Van Vuuren()
Jockey: Louis Nhlapo
Weight: 54.5kg
Prize Money: $7,412
Win / Place: 25% / 75%

3 yo Bay Filly

Sire: RAFEEF (AUS)

Dam: STAR OF EXCELLENCE (SAF)

Dam's Sire: Querari (Ger)

100

Rating

Stats

Career

4: 1-0-2

Distance

1: 0-0-0

Track

1: 0-0-1

Season

4: 1-0-2

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-1

3rd Up

1: 1-0-0

4th Up

1: 0-0-1

Metro

3: 1-0-1

Non-Metro

1: 0-0-1

Turf

4: 1-0-2

Good

4: 1-0-2

Clockwise

4: 1-0-2

Handicap Rating

Jockey Stats

Horse

1: 0-0-0

Trainer

W 0% P 0%

Distance

W 0% P 0%

Track

W 0% P 0%

Trainer/Track

W 0% P 0%

Trainer/Distance

W 0% P 0%

Distance Range Last 6 months

1000m - 1600m

Gear Changes

A B

Comments

Last start 3rd of 8 at this track on January 15 over 1600m, 0.8 len behind Northern Kitten carrying 55.5kg at $6.50. The start before that won by 2.25 len at Turffontein Standside December 16 over 1400m defeating Delaware River with 59kg at $6. Prefer to watch at this stage.

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
3rd of 8	15/1/26	Vaal	1600m	HCP FM	1	Muzi Yeni	55.5kg	Good	1:34.56	60.9 km/h	0.8L	-	$6.50	30	$9,478	$900	1. Northern Kitten 2. Kensal Green 3. Aquarius
1st of 8	16/12/25	Turffontein	1400m	MPLATE FM	2	Gavin Lerena	59kg	Good	1:26.79	58.1 km/h	2.3L	-	$6.00	33	$8,846	$5,252	1. Aquarius 2. Delaware River 3. Kortvandraad
33 Day Freshen-Up
3rd of 8	13/11/25	Turffontein	1200m	MPLTE FM	8	Gavin Lerena	60kg	Good	1:13.23	59.0 km/h	5.5L	-	$4.50	28	$8,846	$840	1. Russian Nobility 2. Plumbago Park 3. Aquarius
4th of 9	16/10/25	Turffontein	1000m	MPLTE	5	Louis Nhlapo	57.5kg	Good	1:00.15	59.9 km/h	6.4L	-	$17	-	$8,846	$420	1. Trajanus 2. Seed Seeker 3. Hammer Blow

Race Review Abbreviations

3WNC: Three wide no cover, Awk: Awkwardly away, Bk: Back, Blkd: Blocked, Btld: Battled, Chal: Challenged, Chkd: Checked, Cvr: Cover, Fdd: Faded, Fght: Fought, Fin: Finish, Hdd: Headed, Hld up: Held up, Hmprd: Hampered, Hndy: Handy, Kikd: Kicked, Kn: Keen, Ld: Led/Lead, Midf: Midfield, Mod pc: Moderate pace, Otf: On the Fence, ROS: Ran on strongly, Slow: Slow away, Snagd: Snagged, Stld: Settled, Tn: Turn, Trld: Trailed, Under pres: Under pressure, Under rd: Under riding, Urgd: Urged, Wd: Wide, Wdr: Wider, Weavd: Weaved, Wknd: Weakened, Wrkd: Worked

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