Vaal Race 2

Youcanbetonus! Juvenile Plate

Prize Money: $12,637

PRAYERSANDPROMISES (2) was less than a length from the winner in third at this track on debut before breaking through for a strong win over 1160m at this track last start. Has plenty of upside and can measure up again. DEAR DOC (1) broke through for his maiden win over 1450m at Vaal last time, scoring by an absolutely space. Sparingly raced and has more to offer. Worth following up. MEGA AWESOME (6) is on debut for the Mike Mathew De Kock stable. Two-year-old colt by Rafeef from Estelle. Keep an eye on betting moves. HIGHWAY CODE (5) debuted with a second, beaten 7 lengths, behind DEAR DOC. No match but has upside and is a strong top-three chance.

Distance: 1400m
Class: PLATE
Track: Good
Weather: -
Surface: Turf

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Dear Doc (7) 331
Trainer: Alson Ndzilana()
Jockey: Craig Zackey
Weight: 60kg
Prize Money: $8,583
Win / Place: 33% / 100%

2 yo Grey Colt

Sire: HEAVENLY BLUE (AUS)

Dam: AL BELLA (SAF)

Dam's Sire: Al Mufti

100

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Distance Range Last 6 months

1160m - 1450m

Gear Changes

Comments

Returns from a 32-day let-up. Last start favourite; scored a big 7 len win at Vaal February 24 over 1450m defeating Highway Code carrying 60kg at $3.50. The start before that 3rd of 9 at this track on February 14 over 1160m, 3.5 len behind Prayersandpromises with 60kg at $11. Far too good latest scoring a huge win. Can go on with it.

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
1st of 8	24/2/26	Vaal	1450m	MPLTE 2	8	S'manga Khumalo	60kg	Good	1:28.28	59.1 km/h	7.0L	-	$3.50f	10	$10,950	$6,503	1. Dear Doc 2. Highway Code 3. Cover Charge
3rd of 9	14/2/26	Turffontein	1160m	MPLTE 2	1	Raymond Danielson	60kg	Y	1:10.44	59.3 km/h	3.6L	-	$11	21	$10,950	$1,040	1. Prayersandpromises 2. Sherlock Holmes 3. Dear Doc
3rd of 8	24/1/26	Vaal	1200m	MPLTE 2	6	Raymond Danielson	60kg	Good	1:10.81	61.0 km/h	3.8L	-	$51	-	$10,952	$1,040	1. Gimme A Vodka 2. Nightshine 3. Dear Doc

Prayersandpromises (9) 31
Trainer: Sean Tarry()
Jockey: Ryan Munger
Weight: 60kg
Prize Money: $7,704
Win / Place: 50% / 100%

2 yo Bay Colt

Sire: GIMMETHEGREENLIGHT (AUS)

Dam: AWAYINTHEWOODS (SAF)

Dam's Sire: Fort Wood

100

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Metro

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Soft

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Clockwise

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Distance Range Last 6 months

1000m - 1160m

Gear Changes

A T

Comments

Third race start today. When well in the market at debut, second last in a small field at this track on January 11 over 1000m, neck behind Spirit Of Gabz carrying 55kg at $4.30. Last start favourite; won by a neck at this track February 14 over 1160m defeating Sherlock Holmes carrying 60kg at $1.50. Promising colt who scored a determined win at second outing. Has upside. Sure to go well.

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
1st of 9	14/2/26	Turffontein	1160m	MPLTE 2	3	Ryan Munger	60kg	Y	1:10.44	59.3 km/h	0.3L	-	$1.46f	34	$10,950	$6,503	1. Prayersandpromises 2. Sherlock Holmes 3. Dear Doc
34 Day Freshen-Up
3rd of 4	11/1/26	Turffontein	1000m	PLATE 2	1	Craig Zackey	55kg	Y	0:58.49	61.5 km/h	0.3L	-	$4.30	-	$12,337	$1,201	1. Spirit Of Gabz 2. Gimme A Vodka 3. Prayersandpromises

Dads Dream (1) 644x
Trainer: Robyn Klaasen()
Jockey: Gavin Lerena
Weight: 57kg
Prize Money: $1,040
Win / Place: 0% / 0%

2 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: NEW PREDATOR (AUS)

Dam: TWICE AS SMART (SAF)

Dam's Sire: Twice Over

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Non-Metro

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Soft

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Clockwise

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Distance Range Last 6 months

800m - 1200m

Gear Changes

Comments

Racing first-up today. Finished off last campaign fourth of 8 at Vaal January 24 over 1200m, 4 len behind Gimme A Vodka with 60kg at $5. On debut sixth of 15 at this track November 29 over 800m, 8 len behind Heath House carrying 58.5kg at $34. Don't underestimate.

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
4th of 8	24/1/26	Vaal	1200m	MPLTE 2	4	Kabelo Matsunyane	60kg	Good	1:10.81	61.0 km/h	4.2L	-	$5.00	25	$10,952	$520	1. Gimme A Vodka 2. Nightshine 3. Dear Doc
4th of 9	30/12/25	Turffontein	1000m	PLATE 2	2	Kabelo Matsunyane	60kg	Good	0:58.00	62.1 km/h	6.4L	-	$67	31	$10,952	$520	1. Turn It Up 2. Catfish 3. Buffalo King Cody
31 Day Freshen-Up
6th of 15	29/11/25	Turffontein	800m	MPLTE 2	15	Rachel Venniker	58.5kg	Y	0:46.37	62.1 km/h	8.4L	-	$34	-	$25,274	-	1. Heath House 2. Turn It Up 3. Kavady

Gus On The Bus (8) 68
Trainer: Paul Matchett()
Jockey: Denis Schwarz
Weight: 57kg
Prize Money: $0
Win / Place: 0% / 0%

2 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: LAST WINTER (SAF)

Dam: WONDER GLOW (SAF)

Dam's Sire: Windrush

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Distance Range Last 6 months

1160m - 1200m

Gear Changes

Comments

Raced twice to date. At very long odds at debut, 6th of 9 at this track on February 14 over 1160m, 6 len behind Prayersandpromises carrying 60kg at $101. Second-up ran last of 8 at Vaal on March 5 over 1200m, on a slow track; 16 len behind The Bronx Bull carrying 60kg at $67. Will not find this easy.

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 8	5/3/26	Vaal	1200m	MPLTE 2	7	Julius Mariba	60kg	Soft	1:12.08	59.9 km/h	16.5L	-	$67	19	$10,950	-	1. The Bronx Bull 2. Viking Lass 3. Gone Cold
6th of 9	14/2/26	Turffontein	1160m	MPLTE 2	4	Julius Mariba	60kg	Y	1:10.44	59.3 km/h	6.5L	-	$101	-	$10,950	-	1. Prayersandpromises 2. Sherlock Holmes 3. Dear Doc

Place

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Jockey

Weight

Cond.

Race Time

Avg. Speed

Margin

800/400

Days

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Prize Won

Result

8th of 8

5/3/26

Vaal

1200m

MPLTE 2

Julius Mariba

60kg

Soft

1:12.08

59.9 km/h

16.5L

$67

$10,950

1. The Bronx Bull

2. Viking Lass

3. Gone Cold

6th of 9

14/2/26

Turffontein

1160m

MPLTE 2

Julius Mariba

60kg

1:10.44

59.3 km/h

6.5L

$101

$10,950

1. Prayersandpromises

2. Sherlock Holmes

3. Dear Doc

Highway Code (5) 2
Trainer: Robyn Klaasen()
Jockey: Kabelo Matsunyane
Weight: 57kg
Prize Money: $2,081
Win / Place: 0% / 100%

2 yo Bay Colt

Sire: GOLD STANDARD (SAF)

Dam: TRAFFIC LIGHT (SAF)

Dam's Sire: Gimmethegreenlight

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Distance Range Last 6 months

1450m

Gear Changes

Comments

Was well in the market at debut, 2nd of 8 at Vaal on February 24 over 1450m, 7 len behind Dear Doc with 60kg at $5. No match for the winner but should be much improved. Capable of a strong run again.

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	24/2/26	Vaal	1450m	MPLTE 2	4	Kabelo Matsunyane	60kg	Good	1:28.28	59.1 km/h	7.0L	-	$5.00	-	$10,950	$2,081	1. Dear Doc 2. Highway Code 3. Cover Charge

Place

Date

Track

Distance

Class

Barrier

Jockey

Weight

Cond.

Race Time

Avg. Speed

Margin

800/400

Days

Prize

Prize Won

Result

2nd of 8

24/2/26

Vaal

1450m

MPLTE 2

Kabelo Matsunyane

60kg

Good

1:28.28

59.1 km/h

7.0L

$5.00

$10,950

$2,081

1. Dear Doc

2. Highway Code

3. Cover Charge

Mega Awesome (4)
Trainer: Mike Mathew De Kock()
Jockey: Callan Murray
Weight: 57kg
Prize Money: $0
Win / Place: 0% / 0%

2 yo Bay Colt

Sire: RAFEEF (AUS)

Dam: ESTELLE (SAF)

Dam's Sire: Fort Wood

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Gear Changes

Comments

Two-year-old colt who is first starter by Rafeef out of Estelle. Key runner expected to measure up.

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

Parachute Adams (6) 652
Trainer: Weiho Marwing()
Jockey: Muzi Yeni
Weight: 57kg
Prize Money: $2,341
Win / Place: 0% / 33%

2 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: LAST WINTER (SAF)

Dam: CONNE MARA BLACK (SAF)

Dam's Sire: Kahal

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3: 0-1-0

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Clockwise

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Distance Range Last 6 months

1000m - 1450m

Gear Changes

A B

Comments

At the latest run 2nd of 8 at Turffontein Inside on March 12 over 1450m, 0.5 len behind Lone Horizon with 60kg at $9. The run before that 5th of 8 at Vaal on February 24 over 1450m, 9 len behind Dear Doc with 60kg at $13.50. Doesn't need to improve much to play a big role.

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
2nd of 8	12/3/26	Turffontein	1450m	MPLTE 2	4	Muzi Yeni	60kg	Good	1:30.30	57.8 km/h	0.5L	-	$9.00	16	$10,950	$2,081	1. Lone Horizon 2. Parachute Adams 3. What A Warrior
5th of 8	24/2/26	Vaal	1450m	MPLTE 2	7	Denis Schwarz	60kg	Good	1:28.28	59.1 km/h	9.4L	-	$14	17	$10,950	$260	1. Dear Doc 2. Highway Code 3. Cover Charge
6th of 9	7/2/26	Turffontein	1000m	PLATE 2	3	Denis Schwarz	60kg	Good	0:57.11	63.0 km/h	12.8L	-	$101	-	$12,637	-	1. World Attraction 2. Nightshine 3. The Bronx Bull

The Name Of Dladla (3) 9667
Trainer: Alson Ndzilana()
Jockey: Malesela Katjedi
Weight: 57kg
Prize Money: $0
Win / Place: 0% / 0%

2 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: DECLARATIONOFPEACE (USA)

Dam: ENTRENCH (GB)

Dam's Sire: Oasis Dream

Rating

Stats

Career

4: 0-0-0

Distance

1: 0-0-0

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4: 0-0-0

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Metro

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Non-Metro

1: 0-0-0

Turf

4: 0-0-0

Good

3: 0-0-0

Soft

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Clockwise

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Distance Range Last 6 months

800m - 1450m

Gear Changes

Comments

Most recently second last of 8 at Turffontein Inside on March 12 over 1450m, 12 len behind Lone Horizon carrying 60kg at $13.50. The run before that 6th of 8 at Vaal on January 24 over 1200m, 11 len behind Gimme A Vodka carrying 60kg at $101. Will need plenty of improvement to feature.

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	12/3/26	Turffontein	1450m	MPLTE 2	1	S'manga Khumalo	60kg	Good	1:30.30	57.8 km/h	12.0L	-	$14	47	$10,950	-	1. Lone Horizon 2. Parachute Adams 3. What A Warrior
47 Day Freshen-Up
6th of 8	24/1/26	Vaal	1200m	MPLTE 2	1	S'manga Khumalo	60kg	Good	1:10.81	61.0 km/h	11.6L	-	$101	25	$10,952	-	1. Gimme A Vodka 2. Nightshine 3. Dear Doc
6th of 9	30/12/25	Turffontein	1000m	PLATE 2	9	Malesela Katjedi	60kg	Good	0:58.00	62.1 km/h	12.0L	-	$101	31	$10,952	-	1. Turn It Up 2. Catfish 3. Buffalo King Cody
31 Day Freshen-Up
9th of 15	29/11/25	Turffontein	800m	MPLTE 2	12	Nathan Klink	60kg	Y	0:46.37	62.1 km/h	9.8L	-	$101	-	$25,274	-	1. Heath House 2. Turn It Up 3. Kavady

What A Warrior (2) 7x43
Trainer: Tyrone Zackey()
Jockey: Philasande Mxoli
Weight: 57kg
Prize Money: $1,560
Win / Place: 0% / 33%

2 yo Bay Colt

Sire: ERUPT (IRE)

Dam: DIVINE INSPIRATION (USA)

Dam's Sire: Medaglia D'Oro

Rating

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Distance Range Last 6 months

1000m - 1450m

Gear Changes

Comments

Third-up today. Resuming 4th of 8 at Vaal on March 5 over 1200m, on a slow track; 10 len behind The Bronx Bull carrying 60kg at $67. Second-up 3rd of 8 at Turffontein Inside on March 12 over 1450m, 1.1 len behind Lone Horizon carrying 60kg at $15. Fully tested under these conditions.

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	12/3/26	Turffontein	1450m	MPLTE 2	7	Philasande Mxoli	60kg	Good	1:30.30	57.8 km/h	1.1L	-	$15	7	$10,950	$1,040	1. Lone Horizon 2. Parachute Adams 3. What A Warrior
4th of 8	5/3/26	Vaal	1200m	MPLTE 2	6	Philasande Mxoli	60kg	Soft	1:12.08	59.9 km/h	10.0L	-	$67	65	$10,950	$520	1. The Bronx Bull 2. Viking Lass 3. Gone Cold
65 Day Spell
7th of 9	30/12/25	Turffontein	1000m	PLATE 2	5	Philasande Mxoli	60kg	Good	0:58.00	62.1 km/h	16.3L	-	$101	-	$10,952	-	1. Turn It Up 2. Catfish 3. Buffalo King Cody

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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