Vaal Form Guide (Race 8) | Full Fields Free Form Guide | Full Fields | Race 8 | Thursday, 31st July 2025

10:20 ET

STRIKER'S SEVEN WINS IN A DAY, TWICE IN HIS CAREER MR 72 HANDICAP

WT: 117lbs Type: RBH72 Fastest Time: 1:25.20 Princess Ilaria 01 Feb 2024 RBH75 SOT:G

7 ¼ f TURF GOOD

4x765

1. FOSTINOVO Wgt: 139lbs

TRENT MAYHEW (a1.5kg) BP: 3

J A JANSE VAN VUUREN

Form

Scratched

At the latest run 5th of 12 at Turffontein Standside on July 26 over 1400m, 3.5 len behind Open Highway carrying 57kg at $13.50. The run before that 6th of 11 at Turffontein Inside on June 26 over 1450m, 1.5 len behind Richard The First with 57kg at $4.50. Sure to be right there at the business end.

5x10x

2. CRESCENDO Wgt: 138lbs

CRAIG ZACKEY BP: 4

LUCKY HOUDALAKIS

Form

Scratched

Has won previously first-up and resumes here after a break of 11 weeks. Finished off last preparation second last of 14 at Turffontein Standside May 17 over 1600m, 23 len behind Pumpkin Pie carrying 57.5kg at $26. Previous preparation first-up won by long-neck this track April 17 over 1400m defeating Mystic Vision with 60kg at $3.80. Will take a lot from this run but stays under notice.

52753

3. AFTER HOURS Wgt: 129lbs

PIERE STRYDOM BP: 1

ST JOHN GRAY

Form

PP: 7/2

7yo B Gelding | Sire: BEZRIN (USA) | Dam: In My Secret Life (Saf)

Career 94: 10 8 16

Course 63: 4 7 13

Last 12m 19: 3 2 4

Dist 40: 5 4 8

First Up 5: 0 0 2

Firm 0: 0 0 0

Second Up 4: 1 0 0

Good 81: 7 7 15

AW 0: 0 0 0

Soft 12: 2 1 1

Turf 94: 10 8 16

Heavy 0: 0 0 0

W% - P% 11% - 36%

Season 19: 3 2 4

FP	Marg	Date	Trk	Race	$R.PM	Dist	SOT	Jockey	WT	BP	SP	Winner/2nd
3 of 14	1L	03-Jul-2025	SFVR	RBH68	$4407	7 f	T G	PIERE STRYDOM	133lbs	9	12/1	ROYAL HORIZON (125lbs)
5 of 18	3.7L	19-Jun-2025	SFVR	RBH72	$4603	7 ½ f	T G	P MXOLI	130lbs	5	20/1	SOVEREIGNS CALL (130lbs)
7 of 9	8.4L	22-May-2025	SFVR	RBH66	$4044	1 m	T G	CALLAN MURRAY	136lbs	3	17/2	UNSOLVED RIDDLE (136lbs)
2 of 14	0.3L	15-May-2025	SFVR	RBH66	$4044	7 ½ f	T G	M K KATJEDI	136lbs	2	12/1	SAIL THE SKY (133lbs)
5 of 12	4.3L	08-May-2025	SFTN	RBH66	$4044	7 ¼ f	T G	MUZI YENI	136lbs	7	16/1	SEA SHANTY (129lbs)
10 of 15	11.3L	15-Apr-2025	SFVR	RBH74	$5464	1 m	T G	CRAIG ZACKEY	127lbs	2	7/1	EIFFEL TOWER (131lbs)
4 of 8	9.7L	29-Mar-2025	SFTD	RBH82	$6606	7 f	T G	MUZI YENI	118lbs	6	8/1	PRESSONREGARDLESS (127lbs)
1 of 9	0.3L	13-Mar-2025	SFTN	RBH74	$5420	1 m	T G	MUZI YENI	125lbs	6	7/1	OMBUDSMAN (132lbs)
3 of 13	2.6L	27-Feb-2025	SFTN	RBH72	$5259	7 ¼ f	T G	MUZI YENI	127lbs	7	10/1	PLUS FOUR (136lbs)
1 of 11	0.3L	06-Feb-2025	SFTN	RBH74	$5259	7 ¼ f	T G	MUZI YENI	121lbs	1	4/1	GREAT NOTION (128lbs)

Last start 3rd of 14 at this track on July 3 over 1400m, 1.0 len behind Royal Horizon with 60.5kg at $13.50. The race before that 5th of 18 at this track on June 19 over 1500m, 3.5 len behind Sovereigns Call with 59kg at $21. Ready to win after a solid performance last time out.

89764

4. SAIL THE SKY Wgt: 128lbs

K MATSUNYANE BP: 2

C I JONKER

Form

PP: 5/1

4yo B Gelding | Sire: LANCASTER BOMBER (USA) | Dam: Sail (Saf)

Career 35: 5 3 4

Course 19: 1 2 3

Last 12m 25: 4 3 4

Dist 17: 3 2 1

First Up 3: 0 0 0

Firm 0: 0 0 0

Second Up 2: 0 0 0

Good 33: 4 3 4

AW 1: 0 0 0

Soft 0: 0 0 0

Turf 34: 5 3 4

Heavy 0: 0 0 0

W% - P% 14% - 34%

Season 25: 4 3 4

FP	Marg	Date	Trk	Race	$R.PM	Dist	SOT	Jockey	WT	BP	SP	Winner/2nd
4 of 7	3.5L	24-Jul-2025	SFVR	RBH71	$4682	6 f	T G	GAVIN LERENA	130lbs	5	5/2	PHALA MILLIONS (122lbs)
6 of 8	8.9L	19-Jul-2025	SFTD	OPEN	$5506	1 m	T G	CALLAN MURRAY	128lbs	1	20/1	UNSOLVED RIDDLE (132lbs)
7 of 14	5L	03-Jul-2025	SFVR	RBH68	$4407	7 f	T G	G SAMO-BURTHIA	134lbs	3	10/1	ROYAL HORIZON (125lbs)
9 of 11	3.5L	26-Jun-2025	SFTN	RBH84	$6500	7 ¼ f	T G	G SAMO-BURTHIA	117lbs	1	9/2	RICHARD THE FIRST (136lbs)
8 of 9	8.7L	22-May-2025	SFVR	RBH66	$4044	1 m	T G	MUZI YENI	137lbs	9	9/2	UNSOLVED RIDDLE (136lbs)
1 of 14	0.3L	15-May-2025	SFVR	RBH66	$4044	7 ½ f	T G	MARCO VAN RENSBURG	133lbs	4	7/2	AFTER HOURS (136lbs)
3 of 12	2.1L	08-May-2025	SFTN	RBH66	$4044	7 ¼ f	T G	MARCO VAN RENSBURG	133lbs	3	11/4	SEA SHANTY (129lbs)
1 of 9	1.3L	26-Apr-2025	SFTD	RBH72	$5464	7 f	T G	GAVIN LERENA	123lbs	2	5/2	GUERILLA WARFARE (129lbs)
6 of 7	5.5L	19-Apr-2025	SFTD	RBH76	$5734	7 f	T G	G DOOKHIT (-9lbs)	111lbs	3	4/1	KING OF NUMBERS (122lbs)
6 of 15	5.8L	15-Apr-2025	SFVR	RBH74	$5464	1 m	T G	G DOOKHIT (-9lbs)	114lbs	11	6/1	EIFFEL TOWER (131lbs)

Last start 4th of 7 at this track on July 24 over 1200m, 3.5 len behind Phala Millions with 59kg at $3.50. The race before that 6th of 8 at Turffontein Standside on July 19 over 1600m, 8 len behind Unsolved Riddle carrying 58kg at $21. Definite winning chance. Keep safe.

3125

5. PALACE PRINCE Wgt: 125lbs

GAVIN LERENA BP: 6

ST JOHN GRAY

Form

PP: 5/4

2yo B Colt | Sire: POTALA PALACE (SAF) | Dam: Dance Alley (Saf)

Career 4: 1 1 1

Course 2: 0 1 1

Last 12m 4: 1 1 1

Dist 2: 0 1 0

First Up 1: 0 0 1

Firm 0: 0 0 0

Second Up 1: 1 0 0

Good 4: 1 1 1

AW 0: 0 0 0

Soft 0: 0 0 0

Turf 4: 1 1 1

Heavy 0: 0 0 0

W% - P% 25% - 75%

Season 4: 1 1 1

FP	Marg	Date	Trk	Race	$R.PM	Dist	SOT	Jockey	WT	BP	SP	Winner/2nd
5 of 9	5L	19-Jul-2025	SFTD	RBH82	$6337	7 f	T G	K MATSUNYANE	115lbs	5	9/4	OBSIDIAN (136lbs)
2 of 14	0.8L	03-Jul-2025	SFVR	RBH68	$4407	7 f	T G	MUZI YENI	130lbs	8	7/2	ROYAL HORIZON (125lbs)
1 of 7	1.4L	08-Jun-2025	SFTD	MPLATE	$5690	5 ¾ f	T G	MUZI YENI	126lbs	3	10/11	STONE OF SCONE (120lbs)
3 of 16	1.3L	29-May-2025	SFVR	MPLATE	$4851	6 f	T G	SERINO MOODLEY	126lbs	16	40/1	GOT THE FEELING (126lbs)

Most recently 5th of 9 at Turffontein Standside on July 19 over 1400m, 5 len behind Obsidian carrying 52kg at $3.30. The run before that 2nd of 14 at this track on July 3 over 1400m, 0.8 len behind Royal Horizon with 59kg at $4.30. Nicely placed to atone.

32086

6. LIBECCIO Wgt: 123lbs

J PENNY BP: 7

TYRONE ZACKEY

Form

PP: 12/1

5yo CH Gelding | Sire: FLOWER ALLEY (USA) | Dam: Leste (Saf)

Career 42: 3 5 6

Course 14: 0 1 3

Last 12m 10: 0 2 2

Dist 14: 1 2 3

First Up 6: 0 1 2

Firm 0: 0 0 0

Second Up 5: 0 1 0

Good 39: 2 5 6

AW 0: 0 0 0

Soft 3: 1 0 0

Turf 42: 3 5 6

Heavy 0: 0 0 0

W% - P% 7% - 33%

Season 10: 0 2 2

FP	Marg	Date	Trk	Race	$R.PM	Dist	SOT	Jockey	WT	BP	SP	Winner/2nd
6 of 10	6L	17-Jul-2025	SFTN	RBH72	$4682	7 ¼ f	T G	G DOOKHIT (-9lbs)	118lbs	4	7/1	PHIL THE FLUTER (137lbs)
8 of 9	8.5L	06-Jul-2025	SFTD	OPEN	$5506	7 f	T G	TRENT MAYHEW (-2lbs)	120lbs	7	8/1	CHIEFTAIN'S SHIELD (119lbs)
	99L	19-Jun-2025	SFVR	RBH72	$4603	7 ½ f	T G	CRAIG ZACKEY	127lbs	9	10/1	SOVEREIGNS CALL (130lbs)
2 of 11	1.3L	05-Jun-2025	SFTN	RBH72	$4603	1 m	T G	N NASTILI (-4lbs)	121lbs	2	5/1	LADY SABRINA (136lbs)
3 of 14	0.9L	15-May-2025	SFVR	RBH66	$4044	7 ½ f	T G	N NASTILI (-4lbs)	128lbs	13	25/1	SAIL THE SKY (133lbs)
9 of 15	9.5L	15-Apr-2025	SFVR	RBH74	$5464	1 m	T G	S'MANGA KHUMALO	127lbs	6	20/1	EIFFEL TOWER (131lbs)
3 of 8	9.3L	29-Mar-2025	SFTD	RBH82	$6606	7 f	T G	S'MANGA KHUMALO	119lbs	3	20/1	PRESSONREGARDLESS (127lbs)
3 months 13 days
8 of 8	10.3L	16-Dec-2024	SFTD	RBH74	$5516	7 f	T G	CRAIG ZACKEY	129lbs	7	25/1	BUSSTOPINHOUNSLOW (133lbs)
7 of 10	5.2L	07-Dec-2024	SFTD	RBH80	$6619	7 f	T G	P MXOLI	123lbs	3	10/1	MK'S DREAMS (132lbs)
2 of 9	1L	23-Nov-2024	SFTD	RBH72	$5696	7 f	T G	P MXOLI	131lbs	2	6/1	JUST VAR (122lbs)

At the latest run 6th of 10 at Turffontein Inside on July 17 over 1450m, 6 len behind Phil The Fluter carrying 53.5kg at $8. The run before that second last of 9 at Turffontein Standside on July 6 over 1400m, 8 len behind Chieftain's Shield carrying 54.5kg at $9. This race looks too tough.

80x09

7. GOOD TO GREAT Wgt: 121lbs

CHASE MAUJEAN BP: 5

CLINTON BINDA

Form

PP: 40/1

4yo B Gelding | Sire: QUERARI (GER) | Dam: Goodtime Gal (Saf)

Career 8: 1 0 0

Course 4: 1 0 0

Last 12m 7: 1 0 0

Dist 2: 1 0 0

First Up 2: 0 0 0

Firm 0: 0 0 0

Second Up 2: 0 0 0

Good 8: 1 0 0

AW 0: 0 0 0

Soft 0: 0 0 0

Turf 8: 1 0 0

Heavy 0: 0 0 0

W% - P% 12% - 12%

Season 7: 1 0 0

FP	Marg	Date	Trk	Race	$R.PM	Dist	SOT	Jockey	WT	BP	SP	Winner/2nd
9 of 10	7.6L	05-Jun-2025	SFTN	RBH72	$4603	5 f	T G	LOUIS NHLAPO	125lbs	9	66/1	INAFIX (128lbs)
15 of 15	14.3L	26-Apr-2025	SFTD	RBH66	$4914	5 ¾ f	T G	G DOOKHIT (-9lbs)	127lbs	1	66/1	PHALA MILLIONS (121lbs)
4 months 11 days
14 of 14	30.8L	16-Dec-2024	SFTD	RBH68	$4964	5 ¾ f	T G	LOUIS NHLAPO	136lbs	7	80/1	MICKE'S BOMB (132lbs)
8 of 10	8.3L	17-Oct-2024	SFVR	RBH74	$4920	6 f	T G	S BUNGANE (-9lbs)	123lbs	6	33/1	COMING IN HOT (129lbs)
7 of 8	10.1L	03-Oct-2024	SFVR	RBH74	$4920	7 ¼ f	T G	LOUIS NHLAPO	131lbs	6	40/1	LAVA FIRE (116lbs)
1 of 11	1.3L	24-Sep-2024	SFVR	MPLATE	$5161	7 f	T G	LOUIS NHLAPO	132lbs	6	14/1	KALEESH CYBORG (126lbs)
4 of 12	3.5L	12-Sep-2024	SFVR	MPLATE	$5161	6 f	T G	LOUIS NHLAPO	132lbs	8	125/1	HIS LORDSHIP (127lbs)
61 days
11 of 12	15L	13-Jul-2024	SFTD	MPLATE	$4894	5 f	T G	S SOSIBO	132lbs	2	66/1	TYSON THE BRAVE (127lbs)

Third-up today and won third-up previously. Resumes off a 56 day letup. First-up ran last of 15 at Turffontein Standside on April 26 over 1160m, 14 len behind Phala Millions with 57.5kg at $67. Last start second last of 10 at Turffontein Inside on June 5 over 1000m, 7 len behind Inafix with 56.5kg at $67. Will need plenty of improvement to feature.

90x85

8. ACROSS THE BOW Wgt: 118lbs

K J LIHABA BP: 8

WEIHO MARWING

Form

PP: 6/1

4yo B Gelding | Sire: VERCINGETORIX (SAF) | Dam: Beau Var (Saf)

Career 14: 1 0 0

Course 0: 0 0 0

Last 12m 8: 1 0 0

Dist 1: 0 0 0

First Up 3: 0 0 0

Firm 0: 0 0 0

Second Up 3: 0 0 0

Good 14: 1 0 0

AW 0: 0 0 0

Soft 0: 0 0 0

Turf 14: 1 0 0

Heavy 0: 0 0 0

W% - P% 7% - 7%

Season 8: 1 0 0

FP	Marg	Date	Trk	Race	$R.PM	Dist	SOT	Jockey	WT	BP	SP	Winner/2nd
5 of 8	4L	17-Jul-2025	SFTN	RBH66	$4407	5 f	T G	K J LIHABA	127lbs	3	9/4	LONELY AS A CLOUD (131lbs)
8 of 12	10.8L	28-Jun-2025	SFTD	RBH70	$4333	5 ¾ f	T G	JULUIS MARIBA	128lbs	8	10/1	ENSUING (139lbs)
2 months 15 days
11 of 16	6.9L	14-Apr-2025	KNI	OPEN	$6009	5 f	T G	DEVIN ASHBY	126lbs	1	66/1	CROWNED HORNBILL (132lbs)
9 of 9	22L	15-Feb-2025	KNI	OPEN	$6576	7 f	T G	GARETH WRIGHT	126lbs	4	20/1	GIVETHATMANABELLS (126lbs)
5 of 9	3.2L	15-Jan-2025	KNI	OPEN	$6627	5 f	T G	D W SCHWARZ	129lbs	7	33/1	BARNEY MCGREW (129lbs)
9 of 14	10.4L	26-Nov-2024	KNI	C4	$6832	6 f	T G	GARETH WRIGHT	123lbs	7	40/1	O'TENIKWA (133lbs)
5 of 9	1.4L	29-Oct-2024	SFDE	C4	$6940	5 f	T G	CORNE ORFFER	123lbs	7	16/1	BLUFF ON BLUFF (122lbs)
2 months 7 days
1 of 8	1.5L	23-Aug-2024	SFDE	MPLATE	$6034	5 f	T G	GARETH WRIGHT	132lbs	4	12/1	RAFA BAY (128lbs)
6 of 10	2.4L	25-Jun-2024	KNI	MPLATE	$5958	5 f	T G	LUYOLO MXOTHWA	132lbs	10	25/1	ONE LINER (126lbs)
4 of 9	5.8L	26-May-2024	KNI	MPLATE	$5859	5 ½ f	T G	LUYOLO MXOTHWA	132lbs	9	100/1	THE US OF A (132lbs)

Third-up today. First-up 8th of 12 at Turffontein Standside on June 28 over 1160m, 10 len behind Ensuing with 58kg at $11. Last start 5th of 8 at Turffontein Inside on July 17 over 1000m, 4 len behind Lonely As A Cloud carrying 57.5kg at $3.30. Genuine contender under these conditions.

x5x68

9. COMMANDER OF ALL Wgt: 117lbs

J GATES BP: 3

BRETT WEBBER

Form

PP: 15/2

4yo B Gelding | Sire: CAPTAIN OF ALL (SAF) | Dam: Picardi Pink (Saf)

Career 23: 1 1 3

Course 17: 1 1 3

Last 12m 9: 0 1 1

Dist 5: 0 0 1

First Up 4: 0 0 0

Firm 0: 0 0 0

Second Up 3: 0 0 0

Good 23: 1 1 3

AW 0: 0 0 0

Soft 0: 0 0 0

Turf 23: 1 1 3

Heavy 0: 0 0 0

W% - P% 4% - 22%

Season 9: 0 1 1

FP	Marg	Date	Trk	Race	$R.PM	Dist	SOT	Jockey	WT	BP	SP	Winner/2nd
8 of 10	9.8L	17-Jul-2025	SFTN	RBH72	$4682	7 ¼ f	T G	J GATES	120lbs	7	10/1	PHIL THE FLUTER (137lbs)
6 of 9	4.3L	06-Jul-2025	SFTD	OPEN	$5506	7 f	T G	J GATES	119lbs	6	20/1	CHIEFTAIN'S SHIELD (119lbs)
5 months 7 days
5 of 9	4.5L	30-Jan-2025	SFVR	RBH72	$5301	5 f	T G	J GATES	123lbs	7	20/1	VAR PARK (134lbs)
2 months 3 days
8 of 12	4.8L	28-Nov-2024	SFVR	RBH66	$5124	5 f	T G	J GATES	132lbs	4	8/1	TOGETHER AGAIN (119lbs)
4 of 7	6.8L	14-Nov-2024	SFTN	RBH72	$5696	6 f	T G	J GATES	127lbs	3	9/2	SAMTHEWISEMAN (115lbs)
2 of 10	4L	17-Oct-2024	SFVR	RBH74	$4920	6 f	T G	N NASTILI (-4lbs)	119lbs	3	7/1	COMING IN HOT (129lbs)
4 of 10	2.3L	19-Sep-2024	SFVR	RBH66	$4297	6 f	T G	K MATSUNYANE	134lbs	6	17/2	INAFIX (123lbs)
4 of 7	5L	21-Aug-2024	SFVR	RBH74	$4394	5 f	T G	GAVIN LERENA	127lbs	5	7/1	JOHN WICK (132lbs)
3 of 12	2.5L	08-Aug-2024	SFVR	RBH66	$4114	6 f	T G	GAVIN LERENA	136lbs	12	9/2	WRITTEN IN STONE (119lbs)
4 of 9	3.5L	25-Jul-2024	SFVR	RBH66	$4083	5 f	T G	B PLAATJIES (-9lbs)	126lbs	5	7/1	THE NAVY LARK (129lbs)

Third-up today. First-up 6th of 9 at Turffontein Standside on July 6 over 1400m, 4.5 len behind Chieftain's Shield carrying 54kg at $21. Second-up 8th of 10 at Turffontein Inside on July 17 over 1450m, 9 len behind Phil The Fluter with 54.5kg at $11. Will need plenty of improvement to feature.

PGM
Form

Horse

A/S

Wgt

Jockey

Trainer

M/L

4x765

FOSTINOVO

139lbs

TRENT MAYHEW

J A JANSE VAN VUUREN

Scratched

5x10x

CRESCENDO

138lbs

CRAIG ZACKEY

LUCKY HOUDALAKIS

Scratched

52753

AFTER HOURS

129lbs

PIERE STRYDOM

ST JOHN GRAY

7/2

PLACE BET

7yo B Gelding | Sire: BEZRIN (USA) | Dam: In My Secret Life (Saf)

Career 94: 10 8 16

Course 63: 4 7 13

Last 12m 19: 3 2 4

Dist 40: 5 4 8

First Up 5: 0 0 2

Firm 0: 0 0 0

Second Up 4: 1 0 0

Good 81: 7 7 15

AW 0: 0 0 0

Soft 12: 2 1 1

Turf 94: 10 8 16

Heavy 0: 0 0 0

W% - P% 11% - 36%

Season 19: 3 2 4

FP	Marg	Date	Trk	Race	$R.PM	Dist	SOT	Jockey	WT	BP	SP	Winner/2nd
3 of 14	1L	03-Jul-2025	SFVR	RBH68	$4407	7 f	T G	PIERE STRYDOM	133lbs	9	12/1	ROYAL HORIZON (125lbs)
5 of 18	3.7L	19-Jun-2025	SFVR	RBH72	$4603	7 ½ f	T G	P MXOLI	130lbs	5	20/1	SOVEREIGNS CALL (130lbs)
7 of 9	8.4L	22-May-2025	SFVR	RBH66	$4044	1 m	T G	CALLAN MURRAY	136lbs	3	17/2	UNSOLVED RIDDLE (136lbs)
2 of 14	0.3L	15-May-2025	SFVR	RBH66	$4044	7 ½ f	T G	M K KATJEDI	136lbs	2	12/1	SAIL THE SKY (133lbs)
5 of 12	4.3L	08-May-2025	SFTN	RBH66	$4044	7 ¼ f	T G	MUZI YENI	136lbs	7	16/1	SEA SHANTY (129lbs)
10 of 15	11.3L	15-Apr-2025	SFVR	RBH74	$5464	1 m	T G	CRAIG ZACKEY	127lbs	2	7/1	EIFFEL TOWER (131lbs)
4 of 8	9.7L	29-Mar-2025	SFTD	RBH82	$6606	7 f	T G	MUZI YENI	118lbs	6	8/1	PRESSONREGARDLESS (127lbs)
1 of 9	0.3L	13-Mar-2025	SFTN	RBH74	$5420	1 m	T G	MUZI YENI	125lbs	6	7/1	OMBUDSMAN (132lbs)
3 of 13	2.6L	27-Feb-2025	SFTN	RBH72	$5259	7 ¼ f	T G	MUZI YENI	127lbs	7	10/1	PLUS FOUR (136lbs)
1 of 11	0.3L	06-Feb-2025	SFTN	RBH74	$5259	7 ¼ f	T G	MUZI YENI	121lbs	1	4/1	GREAT NOTION (128lbs)

89764

SAIL THE SKY

128lbs

K MATSUNYANE

C I JONKER

5/1

PLACE BET

4yo B Gelding | Sire: LANCASTER BOMBER (USA) | Dam: Sail (Saf)

Career 35: 5 3 4

Course 19: 1 2 3

Last 12m 25: 4 3 4

Dist 17: 3 2 1

First Up 3: 0 0 0

Firm 0: 0 0 0

Second Up 2: 0 0 0

Good 33: 4 3 4

AW 1: 0 0 0

Soft 0: 0 0 0

Turf 34: 5 3 4

Heavy 0: 0 0 0

W% - P% 14% - 34%

Season 25: 4 3 4

FP	Marg	Date	Trk	Race	$R.PM	Dist	SOT	Jockey	WT	BP	SP	Winner/2nd
4 of 7	3.5L	24-Jul-2025	SFVR	RBH71	$4682	6 f	T G	GAVIN LERENA	130lbs	5	5/2	PHALA MILLIONS (122lbs)
6 of 8	8.9L	19-Jul-2025	SFTD	OPEN	$5506	1 m	T G	CALLAN MURRAY	128lbs	1	20/1	UNSOLVED RIDDLE (132lbs)
7 of 14	5L	03-Jul-2025	SFVR	RBH68	$4407	7 f	T G	G SAMO-BURTHIA	134lbs	3	10/1	ROYAL HORIZON (125lbs)
9 of 11	3.5L	26-Jun-2025	SFTN	RBH84	$6500	7 ¼ f	T G	G SAMO-BURTHIA	117lbs	1	9/2	RICHARD THE FIRST (136lbs)
8 of 9	8.7L	22-May-2025	SFVR	RBH66	$4044	1 m	T G	MUZI YENI	137lbs	9	9/2	UNSOLVED RIDDLE (136lbs)
1 of 14	0.3L	15-May-2025	SFVR	RBH66	$4044	7 ½ f	T G	MARCO VAN RENSBURG	133lbs	4	7/2	AFTER HOURS (136lbs)
3 of 12	2.1L	08-May-2025	SFTN	RBH66	$4044	7 ¼ f	T G	MARCO VAN RENSBURG	133lbs	3	11/4	SEA SHANTY (129lbs)
1 of 9	1.3L	26-Apr-2025	SFTD	RBH72	$5464	7 f	T G	GAVIN LERENA	123lbs	2	5/2	GUERILLA WARFARE (129lbs)
6 of 7	5.5L	19-Apr-2025	SFTD	RBH76	$5734	7 f	T G	G DOOKHIT (-9lbs)	111lbs	3	4/1	KING OF NUMBERS (122lbs)
6 of 15	5.8L	15-Apr-2025	SFVR	RBH74	$5464	1 m	T G	G DOOKHIT (-9lbs)	114lbs	11	6/1	EIFFEL TOWER (131lbs)

3125

PALACE PRINCE

125lbs

GAVIN LERENA

ST JOHN GRAY

5/4

PLACE BET

2yo B Colt | Sire: POTALA PALACE (SAF) | Dam: Dance Alley (Saf)

Career 4: 1 1 1

Course 2: 0 1 1

Last 12m 4: 1 1 1

Dist 2: 0 1 0

First Up 1: 0 0 1

Firm 0: 0 0 0

Second Up 1: 1 0 0

Good 4: 1 1 1

AW 0: 0 0 0

Soft 0: 0 0 0

Turf 4: 1 1 1

Heavy 0: 0 0 0

W% - P% 25% - 75%

Season 4: 1 1 1

FP	Marg	Date	Trk	Race	$R.PM	Dist	SOT	Jockey	WT	BP	SP	Winner/2nd
5 of 9	5L	19-Jul-2025	SFTD	RBH82	$6337	7 f	T G	K MATSUNYANE	115lbs	5	9/4	OBSIDIAN (136lbs)
2 of 14	0.8L	03-Jul-2025	SFVR	RBH68	$4407	7 f	T G	MUZI YENI	130lbs	8	7/2	ROYAL HORIZON (125lbs)
1 of 7	1.4L	08-Jun-2025	SFTD	MPLATE	$5690	5 ¾ f	T G	MUZI YENI	126lbs	3	10/11	STONE OF SCONE (120lbs)
3 of 16	1.3L	29-May-2025	SFVR	MPLATE	$4851	6 f	T G	SERINO MOODLEY	126lbs	16	40/1	GOT THE FEELING (126lbs)

32086

LIBECCIO

123lbs

J PENNY

TYRONE ZACKEY

12/1

PLACE BET

5yo CH Gelding | Sire: FLOWER ALLEY (USA) | Dam: Leste (Saf)

Career 42: 3 5 6

Course 14: 0 1 3

Last 12m 10: 0 2 2

Dist 14: 1 2 3

First Up 6: 0 1 2

Firm 0: 0 0 0

Second Up 5: 0 1 0

Good 39: 2 5 6

AW 0: 0 0 0

Soft 3: 1 0 0

Turf 42: 3 5 6

Heavy 0: 0 0 0

W% - P% 7% - 33%

Season 10: 0 2 2

FP	Marg	Date	Trk	Race	$R.PM	Dist	SOT	Jockey	WT	BP	SP	Winner/2nd
6 of 10	6L	17-Jul-2025	SFTN	RBH72	$4682	7 ¼ f	T G	G DOOKHIT (-9lbs)	118lbs	4	7/1	PHIL THE FLUTER (137lbs)
8 of 9	8.5L	06-Jul-2025	SFTD	OPEN	$5506	7 f	T G	TRENT MAYHEW (-2lbs)	120lbs	7	8/1	CHIEFTAIN'S SHIELD (119lbs)
	99L	19-Jun-2025	SFVR	RBH72	$4603	7 ½ f	T G	CRAIG ZACKEY	127lbs	9	10/1	SOVEREIGNS CALL (130lbs)
2 of 11	1.3L	05-Jun-2025	SFTN	RBH72	$4603	1 m	T G	N NASTILI (-4lbs)	121lbs	2	5/1	LADY SABRINA (136lbs)
3 of 14	0.9L	15-May-2025	SFVR	RBH66	$4044	7 ½ f	T G	N NASTILI (-4lbs)	128lbs	13	25/1	SAIL THE SKY (133lbs)
9 of 15	9.5L	15-Apr-2025	SFVR	RBH74	$5464	1 m	T G	S'MANGA KHUMALO	127lbs	6	20/1	EIFFEL TOWER (131lbs)
3 of 8	9.3L	29-Mar-2025	SFTD	RBH82	$6606	7 f	T G	S'MANGA KHUMALO	119lbs	3	20/1	PRESSONREGARDLESS (127lbs)
3 months 13 days
8 of 8	10.3L	16-Dec-2024	SFTD	RBH74	$5516	7 f	T G	CRAIG ZACKEY	129lbs	7	25/1	BUSSTOPINHOUNSLOW (133lbs)
7 of 10	5.2L	07-Dec-2024	SFTD	RBH80	$6619	7 f	T G	P MXOLI	123lbs	3	10/1	MK'S DREAMS (132lbs)
2 of 9	1L	23-Nov-2024	SFTD	RBH72	$5696	7 f	T G	P MXOLI	131lbs	2	6/1	JUST VAR (122lbs)

80x09

GOOD TO GREAT

121lbs

CHASE MAUJEAN

CLINTON BINDA

40/1

PLACE BET

4yo B Gelding | Sire: QUERARI (GER) | Dam: Goodtime Gal (Saf)

Career 8: 1 0 0

Course 4: 1 0 0

Last 12m 7: 1 0 0

Dist 2: 1 0 0

First Up 2: 0 0 0

Firm 0: 0 0 0

Second Up 2: 0 0 0

Good 8: 1 0 0

AW 0: 0 0 0

Soft 0: 0 0 0

Turf 8: 1 0 0

Heavy 0: 0 0 0

W% - P% 12% - 12%

Season 7: 1 0 0

FP	Marg	Date	Trk	Race	$R.PM	Dist	SOT	Jockey	WT	BP	SP	Winner/2nd
9 of 10	7.6L	05-Jun-2025	SFTN	RBH72	$4603	5 f	T G	LOUIS NHLAPO	125lbs	9	66/1	INAFIX (128lbs)
15 of 15	14.3L	26-Apr-2025	SFTD	RBH66	$4914	5 ¾ f	T G	G DOOKHIT (-9lbs)	127lbs	1	66/1	PHALA MILLIONS (121lbs)
4 months 11 days
14 of 14	30.8L	16-Dec-2024	SFTD	RBH68	$4964	5 ¾ f	T G	LOUIS NHLAPO	136lbs	7	80/1	MICKE'S BOMB (132lbs)
8 of 10	8.3L	17-Oct-2024	SFVR	RBH74	$4920	6 f	T G	S BUNGANE (-9lbs)	123lbs	6	33/1	COMING IN HOT (129lbs)
7 of 8	10.1L	03-Oct-2024	SFVR	RBH74	$4920	7 ¼ f	T G	LOUIS NHLAPO	131lbs	6	40/1	LAVA FIRE (116lbs)
1 of 11	1.3L	24-Sep-2024	SFVR	MPLATE	$5161	7 f	T G	LOUIS NHLAPO	132lbs	6	14/1	KALEESH CYBORG (126lbs)
4 of 12	3.5L	12-Sep-2024	SFVR	MPLATE	$5161	6 f	T G	LOUIS NHLAPO	132lbs	8	125/1	HIS LORDSHIP (127lbs)
61 days
11 of 12	15L	13-Jul-2024	SFTD	MPLATE	$4894	5 f	T G	S SOSIBO	132lbs	2	66/1	TYSON THE BRAVE (127lbs)

90x85

ACROSS THE BOW

118lbs

K J LIHABA

WEIHO MARWING

6/1

PLACE BET

4yo B Gelding | Sire: VERCINGETORIX (SAF) | Dam: Beau Var (Saf)

Career 14: 1 0 0

Course 0: 0 0 0

Last 12m 8: 1 0 0

Dist 1: 0 0 0

First Up 3: 0 0 0

Firm 0: 0 0 0

Second Up 3: 0 0 0

Good 14: 1 0 0

AW 0: 0 0 0

Soft 0: 0 0 0

Turf 14: 1 0 0

Heavy 0: 0 0 0

W% - P% 7% - 7%

Season 8: 1 0 0

FP	Marg	Date	Trk	Race	$R.PM	Dist	SOT	Jockey	WT	BP	SP	Winner/2nd
5 of 8	4L	17-Jul-2025	SFTN	RBH66	$4407	5 f	T G	K J LIHABA	127lbs	3	9/4	LONELY AS A CLOUD (131lbs)
8 of 12	10.8L	28-Jun-2025	SFTD	RBH70	$4333	5 ¾ f	T G	JULUIS MARIBA	128lbs	8	10/1	ENSUING (139lbs)
2 months 15 days
11 of 16	6.9L	14-Apr-2025	KNI	OPEN	$6009	5 f	T G	DEVIN ASHBY	126lbs	1	66/1	CROWNED HORNBILL (132lbs)
9 of 9	22L	15-Feb-2025	KNI	OPEN	$6576	7 f	T G	GARETH WRIGHT	126lbs	4	20/1	GIVETHATMANABELLS (126lbs)
5 of 9	3.2L	15-Jan-2025	KNI	OPEN	$6627	5 f	T G	D W SCHWARZ	129lbs	7	33/1	BARNEY MCGREW (129lbs)
9 of 14	10.4L	26-Nov-2024	KNI	C4	$6832	6 f	T G	GARETH WRIGHT	123lbs	7	40/1	O'TENIKWA (133lbs)
5 of 9	1.4L	29-Oct-2024	SFDE	C4	$6940	5 f	T G	CORNE ORFFER	123lbs	7	16/1	BLUFF ON BLUFF (122lbs)
2 months 7 days
1 of 8	1.5L	23-Aug-2024	SFDE	MPLATE	$6034	5 f	T G	GARETH WRIGHT	132lbs	4	12/1	RAFA BAY (128lbs)
6 of 10	2.4L	25-Jun-2024	KNI	MPLATE	$5958	5 f	T G	LUYOLO MXOTHWA	132lbs	10	25/1	ONE LINER (126lbs)
4 of 9	5.8L	26-May-2024	KNI	MPLATE	$5859	5 ½ f	T G	LUYOLO MXOTHWA	132lbs	9	100/1	THE US OF A (132lbs)

x5x68

COMMANDER OF ALL

117lbs

J GATES

BRETT WEBBER

15/2

PLACE BET

4yo B Gelding | Sire: CAPTAIN OF ALL (SAF) | Dam: Picardi Pink (Saf)

Career 23: 1 1 3

Course 17: 1 1 3

Last 12m 9: 0 1 1

Dist 5: 0 0 1

First Up 4: 0 0 0

Firm 0: 0 0 0

Second Up 3: 0 0 0

Good 23: 1 1 3

AW 0: 0 0 0

Soft 0: 0 0 0

Turf 23: 1 1 3

Heavy 0: 0 0 0

W% - P% 4% - 22%

Season 9: 0 1 1

FP	Marg	Date	Trk	Race	$R.PM	Dist	SOT	Jockey	WT	BP	SP	Winner/2nd
8 of 10	9.8L	17-Jul-2025	SFTN	RBH72	$4682	7 ¼ f	T G	J GATES	120lbs	7	10/1	PHIL THE FLUTER (137lbs)
6 of 9	4.3L	06-Jul-2025	SFTD	OPEN	$5506	7 f	T G	J GATES	119lbs	6	20/1	CHIEFTAIN'S SHIELD (119lbs)
5 months 7 days
5 of 9	4.5L	30-Jan-2025	SFVR	RBH72	$5301	5 f	T G	J GATES	123lbs	7	20/1	VAR PARK (134lbs)
2 months 3 days
8 of 12	4.8L	28-Nov-2024	SFVR	RBH66	$5124	5 f	T G	J GATES	132lbs	4	8/1	TOGETHER AGAIN (119lbs)
4 of 7	6.8L	14-Nov-2024	SFTN	RBH72	$5696	6 f	T G	J GATES	127lbs	3	9/2	SAMTHEWISEMAN (115lbs)
2 of 10	4L	17-Oct-2024	SFVR	RBH74	$4920	6 f	T G	N NASTILI (-4lbs)	119lbs	3	7/1	COMING IN HOT (129lbs)
4 of 10	2.3L	19-Sep-2024	SFVR	RBH66	$4297	6 f	T G	K MATSUNYANE	134lbs	6	17/2	INAFIX (123lbs)
4 of 7	5L	21-Aug-2024	SFVR	RBH74	$4394	5 f	T G	GAVIN LERENA	127lbs	5	7/1	JOHN WICK (132lbs)
3 of 12	2.5L	08-Aug-2024	SFVR	RBH66	$4114	6 f	T G	GAVIN LERENA	136lbs	12	9/2	WRITTEN IN STONE (119lbs)
4 of 9	3.5L	25-Jul-2024	SFVR	RBH66	$4083	5 f	T G	B PLAATJIES (-9lbs)	126lbs	5	7/1	THE NAVY LARK (129lbs)

Computer Selection Panels

R&S Tips	Rated to Win	12M	$L12M	Career SR	For/Against	Wet SR
4. SAIL THE SKY	4. SAIL THE SKY	4. SAIL THE SKY	5. PALACE PRINCE	5. PALACE PRINCE	3. AFTER HOURS	6. LIBECCIO
3. AFTER HOURS	5. PALACE PRINCE	8. ACROSS THE BOW	3. AFTER HOURS	4. SAIL THE SKY	5. PALACE PRINCE	3. AFTER HOURS
5. PALACE PRINCE	3. AFTER HOURS	9. COMMANDER OF ALL	4. SAIL THE SKY	3. AFTER HOURS	4. SAIL THE SKY

4 SAIL THE SKY (13pts)	5 PALACE PRINCE (11pts)	3 AFTER HOURS (9pts)	8 ACROSS THE BOW (2pts)	9 COMMANDER OF ALL (1pts)

R&S Tips

4. SAIL THE SKY

3. AFTER HOURS

5. PALACE PRINCE

Rate to Win

4. SAIL THE SKY

5. PALACE PRINCE

3. AFTER HOURS

12M

4. SAIL THE SKY

8. ACROSS THE BOW

9. COMMANDER OF ALL

$L12M

5. PALACE PRINCE

3. AFTER HOURS

4. SAIL THE SKY

Career SR

5. PALACE PRINCE

4. SAIL THE SKY

3. AFTER HOURS

For/Against

3. AFTER HOURS

5. PALACE PRINCE

4. SAIL THE SKY

Wet SR

6. LIBECCIO

3. AFTER HOURS

4 SAIL THE SKY (13 pts)

5 PALACE PRINCE (11 pts)

3 AFTER HOURS (9 pts)

8 ACROSS THE BOW (2 pts)

9 COMMANDER OF ALL (1 pts)

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Vaal Form Guide (Race 8) | Full Fields

Thursday, 31st July 2025

STRIKER'S SEVEN WINS IN A DAY, TWICE IN HIS CAREER MR 72 HANDICAP

STRIKER'S SEVEN WINS IN A DAY, TWICE IN HIS CAREER MR 72 HANDICAP

7yo B Gelding | Sire: BEZRIN (USA) | Dam: In My Secret Life (Saf)

4yo B Gelding | Sire: LANCASTER BOMBER (USA) | Dam: Sail (Saf)

2yo B Colt | Sire: POTALA PALACE (SAF) | Dam: Dance Alley (Saf)

5yo CH Gelding | Sire: FLOWER ALLEY (USA) | Dam: Leste (Saf)

3 months 13 days

4yo B Gelding | Sire: QUERARI (GER) | Dam: Goodtime Gal (Saf)

4 months 11 days

61 days

4yo B Gelding | Sire: VERCINGETORIX (SAF) | Dam: Beau Var (Saf)

2 months 15 days

2 months 7 days

4yo B Gelding | Sire: CAPTAIN OF ALL (SAF) | Dam: Picardi Pink (Saf)

5 months 7 days

2 months 3 days

7yo B Gelding | Sire: BEZRIN (USA) | Dam: In My Secret Life (Saf)

4yo B Gelding | Sire: LANCASTER BOMBER (USA) | Dam: Sail (Saf)

2yo B Colt | Sire: POTALA PALACE (SAF) | Dam: Dance Alley (Saf)

5yo CH Gelding | Sire: FLOWER ALLEY (USA) | Dam: Leste (Saf)

3 months 13 days

4yo B Gelding | Sire: QUERARI (GER) | Dam: Goodtime Gal (Saf)

4 months 11 days

61 days

4yo B Gelding | Sire: VERCINGETORIX (SAF) | Dam: Beau Var (Saf)

2 months 15 days

2 months 7 days

4yo B Gelding | Sire: CAPTAIN OF ALL (SAF) | Dam: Picardi Pink (Saf)

5 months 7 days

2 months 3 days

R&S Tips

Rate to Win

12M

$L12M

Career SR

For/Against

Wet SR

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