09:40 Vaal

Thursday 15 January 2026

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4Racing Welcomes You Work Riders Maiden Plate

Off time: 09:41 | Winning time: 1m 36.59s

(3)

Afterburn^b²³

Age: 4| Weight: 9-6| J: Tom Lukhele| T: Chris Jonker

9/4

Remains a maiden after 12 Flat runs. 100/1, eighth of 10 in maiden at this C&D (good) 23 days ago. Booking of Lukhele a plus. Shortlist material.

Form: 545978-

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(9)

Gift Of Royal⁷

Age: 4| Weight: 9-6| J: Vusunzi Sithetho| T: Brett Webber

10/1

Remains a maiden after 23 Flat runs. 100/1, seventh of 14 in maiden at this course (9f, good) 7 days ago.

Form: 53678-7

(4)

Jabberwocky⁷

Age: 5| Weight: 9-6| J: Goodman Fundile Dadamasi| T: David Nieuwenhuizen

7/1

Remains a maiden after 17 Flat runs. Tenth of 13 in maiden at this course (7.2f, good, 100/1) 7 days ago. Not taken lightly.

Form: 93885-0

(7)

Underdog¹⁶

Age: 4| Weight: 9-6| J: Siyabonga B Mthembu| T: Tony Peter

16/1

Remains a maiden after 9 Flat runs. 33/1, sixth of 7 in maiden at Turffontein (5f, good) 16 days ago. Significantly up in trip.

Form: 238956-

(10)

Indian Spice¹⁴

Age: 3| Weight: 9-4| J: Tobias Mango| T: D Gray St John

5/2

Sixth of 8 in maiden (25/1) at Turffontein (8f, good) 14 days ago.

Form: 474-6

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Brody²³

Age: 3| Weight: 9-4| J: Siyabonga Mkhumbuzi| T: Craig Mayhew

40/1

125/1, last of 10 in maiden at this C&D (good) 23 days ago. Plenty to find on form.

Form: 969800-

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Rock My Boat²⁶

Age: 3| Weight: 9-4| J: Phillip Mlangeni| T: Fabian Habib

25/1

Tenth of 12 in maiden (66/1) at this course (6f, good) 26 days ago. Significantly back up in trip.

Form: 77590-

(1)

Samuel Sharpe⁷⁹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-4| J: Tshepiso Matsoele| T: Fabian Habib

2/1

40/1, seventh of 14 in maiden at this course (6f, good) 79 days ago. Significantly up in trip.

Form: 7-

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Mrs Wonderful²⁸

Age: 4| Weight: 9-0| J: Bovida Cossa| T: Shaylen Naidoo

100/1

Remains a maiden after 10 Flat runs. Last of 7 in maiden at this course (7.4f, good, 100/1) 28 days ago.

Form: 097087-

Non-Runners

(2)

Eruption Inthe Sky⁷

Weight: 8-11| Age: 3

T: Robyn Klaasen J: Nkosithandile Ngqwangi

Forecasts

Samuel Sharpe (2/1), Afterburn (9/4), Indian Spice (5/2), Jabberwocky (7/1), Gift Of Royal (10/1), Underdog (16/1), Eruption Inthe Sky (20/1), Rock My Boat (25/1), Brody (40/1), Mrs Wonderful (100/1)

INDIAN SPICE has been running creditably of late and is just about the pick in this company. Afterburn appeals most for second place, while Samuel Sharpe commands a look as well.