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Wednesday 18 February 2026

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Valverite Maiden Juvenile Plate

  • 2YO only  |   5f 212y  |   Good to Soft  |   16 Runners  |   Turf  |   Weighed In
  • Off time: 10:44  |   Winning time: 1m 9.21s
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Odds
Star rating
Horse A-Z
Show odds
1
(1)
Horse silk
Smart Choice38
Age: 2|  Weight: 9-1| J: Mickaelle Michel(3)| T: Michael Miller
4/1
Second of 10 in minor event at this course (5f, good to soft, 6/1) 38 days ago. Booking of Michel a plus. Another bold show likely.
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2
(2)
Horse silk
Steamy Windows66
Age: 2|  Weight: 9-6| J: Tristan Godden| T: Michael Miller
9/1
Sixth of 12 in minor event (14/1) at this course (5f, good to soft) 66 days ago.
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3
(3)
Horse silk
African Ruby
Age: 2|  Weight: 9-6| J: Siphesihle Hlengwa| T: Garth Puller
50/1
Willow Magic colt.
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4
(4)
Horse silk
Flamethrower
Age: 2|  Weight: 9-6| J: Andrew Fortune| T: Yogas Govender
18/1
Master of My Fate colt.
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5
(5)
Horse silk
Action Thriller
Age: 2|  Weight: 9-6| J: S Khumalo| T: Michael Miller
20/1
Red Ray gelding.
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6
(6)
Horse silk
Quest Of Valor
Age: 2|  Weight: 9-6| J: Rachel Venniker(3)| T: Doug Campbell
50/1
Visionaire gelding.
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7
(7)
Horse silk
Namir
Age: 2|  Weight: 9-6| J: Callan Murray| T: Kumaran Naidoo
18/1
Rafeef colt.
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8
(8)
Horse silk
Last Superman
Age: 2|  Weight: 9-6| J: Mxolisi Mbuto(3)| T: Michael Miller
100/1
Act of War gelding.
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9
(9)
Horse silk
Bold Pursuit
Age: 2|  Weight: 9-6| J: Damyan Pillay(6)| T: Michael Miller
100/1
Red Ray gelding.
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10
(10)
Horse silk
Royal Sceptre
Age: 2|  Weight: 9-6| J: Cole Dicken| T: Michael Miller
80/1
Captain of All gelding.
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11
(11)
Horse silk
Better Never Endsb124
Age: 2|  Weight: 9-6| J: Dezahn Louw(9)| T: Siboniso Ngcobo
12/1
17/2, sixth of 8 in minor event at this course (5f, good to soft) 24 days ago. Booking of Louw a plus.
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12
(12)
Horse silk
Rocco's Peace
Age: 2|  Weight: 9-6| J: K De Melo| T: Peter Muscutt
4/1
Declarationofpeace colt. Highly respected on debut.
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13
(13)
Horse silk
Riff Raff Boy38
Age: 2|  Weight: 9-6| J: Mathew Thackeray| T: Michael Miller
12/1
Fourth of 10 in minor event at this course (5f, good to soft, 66/1) 38 days ago.
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14
(14)
Horse silk
Captain Josh
Age: 2|  Weight: 9-6| J: Calvin Habib| T: Wendy Whitehead
33/1
Malmoos colt.
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15
(15)
Horse silk
Secret Rendezvous
Age: 2|  Weight: 9-6| J: Jabu Jacobs| T: Robbie Hill
25/1
Rafeef colt. One to take seriously on debut.
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16
(16)
Horse silk
Omkhulu Boss36
Age: 2|  Weight: 9-6| J: Chad Little| T: Glen Kotzen
11/8
25/1, fourth of 13 in minor event at Kenilworth (5f, good) 36 days ago.
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Forecasts

Omkhulu Boss (11/8), Smart Choice (4/1), Rocco's Peace (4/1), Steamy Windows (9/1), Better Never Ends (12/1), Riff Raff Boy (12/1), Flamethrower (18/1), Namir (18/1), Action Thriller (20/1), Secret Rendezvous (25/1), Captain Josh (33/1), Quest Of Valor (50/1), African Ruby (50/1), Royal Sceptre (80/1), Bold Pursuit (100/1), Last Superman (100/1)

Verdict

SMART CHOICE too another step forward when second here over 5f last monh and she can put her experience to good use. Omkhulu Boss is the percentage call to finish second , while Better Never Ends is another with place prospects too.

  1. Smart Choice4/1
  2. Omkhulu Boss11/8
  3. Better Never Ends12/1

Prize Money

1st: R83,131.002nd: R26,611.003rd: R13,293.004th: R6,647.005th: R3,323.00

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