VAAL

24 January 2023

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Gauteng Guineas Day 4 February Graduation Plate(For 1 & 2 Time Winners & Maidens) Racecard

Channel: SIS
Distance: 6f

Runners: 8
Type: Flat

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(6)

Swing Upon A Star

J: G Lerena

T: S G Tarry

Finished runner-up dropped to 5f in a graduation plate 12 days ago here; is a player with trainer in good form

3123-2

Age: 3

Weight: 9-6

OR: 106

Days: 12

Date	Course	Race	Type	Weight	Pos	1st/2nd	SP	OR	RPR
12 Jan 23	Vaa Vaal	5f	Md	9-6	2/6	Karangetang (2½L)	9/4	106	53
6 Nov 22	Tur Turffontein	7f	Md	9-6	3/6	Tamarisk Tree (4¼L)	7/1	106	82
15 Oct 22	Tur Turffontein	6f	Md	9-6	2/10	Moonshiningthrough (2¼L)	10/1	106	65
30 Jul 22	Gre Greyville	6f		9-6	1/11	Sun Blushed (shd)	14/1	-	74
18 Jul 22	Gre Greyville	8f		9-6	3/7	Countdown (5¾L)	6/4	-	32
27 Jun 22	Gre Greyville	7f	Hc	8-4	2/9	Runaway Song (2¼L)	4/1	85	72

(3)

Tsar Bomba

J: K De Melo

T: J J Van Vuuren

Only finished third of six despite odds of 56-100 (Turffontein Standside) latest; has winning form at this course; needs to be respected

1313-

Age: 3

Weight: 9-6

OR: 95

Days: 49

Date	Course	Race	Type	Weight	Pos	1st/2nd	SP	OR	RPR
6 Dec 22	Tur Turffontein	7f	Hc	9-2	3/6	Star Coin (3½L)	56/100	95	56
17 Nov 22	Vaa Vaal	7f	Hc	8-12	1/8	Rule By Force (3¼L)	83/100	88	-
15 Oct 22	Tur Turffontein	6f	Md	9-0	3/10	Moonshiningthrough (4½L)	14/10	88	53
29 Sep 22	Tur Turffontein	6f	Md	9-6	1/9	Fly Isabella Fly (5¼L)	11/2	-	60

(7)

Expeditioner

J: K Matsunyane

T: C Dawson

Last of nine in November (Turffontein Standside); others appeal more

12149-

Age: 4

Weight: 9-5

OR: 84

Days: 67

Date	Course	Race	Type	Weight	Pos	1st/2nd	SP	OR	RPR
18 Nov 22	Tur Turffontein	7f	Hc	9-6	9/9	Kentallen Bay (12L)	6/1	84	119
27 Sep 22	Tur Turffontein	6f	Hc	8-11	4/8	Anfields Rocket (3¾L)	10/1	84	42
17 Jul 22	Gre Greyville	6f	Hc	9-7	1/11	Metallic Gold ()	13/10	78	68
9 Jun 22	Vaa Vaal	7f	Hc	8-9	2/12	Duke Of Sussex (1L)	11/2	77	-
7 May 22	Gre Greyville	6f	Md	9-6	1/11	Shesakinda Magic (5¾L)	1/2	74	48
26 Apr 22	Vaa Vaal	5f	Md	9-6	2/14	Time Silhouette (1L)	Evs	-	38

(1)

Texas Red ¹

J: M K Katjedi ⁶

T: A B Fortune

Found life tough when 12l back in sixth here over 5f over Christmas; has won here in the past; passed over

31636-

Age: 3

Weight: 9-5

OR: 84

Days: 28

Date	Course	Race	Type	Weight	Pos	1st/2nd	SP	OR	RPR
27 Dec 22	Vaa Vaal	5f	Hc	9-0 h¹	6/7	Umthombo Wolwazi (12L)	5/2	84	23
8 Dec 22	Vaa Vaal	6f	Md	9-5 h¹	3/6	Tanganga (2¼L)	7/2	84	61
18 Nov 22	Tur Turffontein	6f	Hc	8-9 h¹	6/14	Samuel Salt (4¼L)	10/1	84	-
4 Oct 22	Vaa Vaal	6f		9-6	1/11	Admiralty Arch (hd)	9/2	79	65
3 Sep 22	Tur Turffontein	6f	NvHc	7-10	3/9	Power Broker (2½L)	7/1	78	56
11 Aug 22	Vaa Vaal	6f	Md	9-2	1/7	Williamthefighter (2L)	6/4	-	43

(5)

Lil Miss Moneybags

J: R Munger

T: A B Fortune

Not disgraced in fifth at 5-2 two weeks ago here over 5f; has won here before

151-5

Age: 3

Weight: 9-0

OR: 82

Days: 12

Date	Course	Race	Type	Weight	Pos	1st/2nd	SP	OR	RPR
12 Jan 23	Vaa Vaal	5f	Hc	8-6	5/7	May Queen (4¼L)	5/2	82	39
24 Dec 22	Tur Turffontein	6f	Hc	9-2	1/14	There She Goes (2L)	11/2	76	52
17 Nov 22	Vaa Vaal	5f	Hc	9-0	5/14	Wings Of Nike (2¾L)	9/2	76	47
20 Oct 22	Vaa Vaal	5f	Md	9-4	1/14	Princess Ilaria ()	13/10	-	43

(4)

Stroke Of Mercy

J: M Yeni

T: C J Lensley

Landed Turffontein Standside maiden plate in good style two weeks ago running over this trip, breaking his duck; decent effort when a close third here last month

3883-1

Age: 3

Weight: 9-0

OR: 76

Days: 14

Date	Course	Race	Type	Weight	Pos	1st/2nd	SP	OR	RPR
10 Jan 23	Tur Turffontein	6f	Md	9-6	1/13	Rockingthetimeaway (4¼L)	5/1	72	46
15 Dec 22	Vaa Vaal	5f	Md	9-1	3/11	Tre Amici (1¾L)	16/1	73	36
1 Dec 22	Vaa Vaal	7f	Md	9-6	8/17	Winter Greeting (7½L)	6/1	75	-
18 Nov 22	Tur Turffontein	6f	Md	9-4 b	8/15	Munchkin (20L)	16/1	75	-
13 Oct 22	Vaa Vaal	7f	Md	9-6	3/11	Futurewolff (½L)	7/2	-	-
29 Sep 22	Tur Turffontein	6f	Md	9-6	3/9	Tsar Bomba (7L)	5/1	-	35

(2)

Angel Of War

J: R Simons

T: P F Matchett

May still have more to offer with few miles on the clock; unfancied when going close (this trip Turffontein Standside, handicap) two weeks ago

41/0-3

Age: 4

Weight: 9-0

OR: 74

Days: 14

Date	Course	Race	Type	Weight	Pos	1st/2nd	SP	OR	RPR
10 Jan 23	Tur Turffontein	6f	Hc	8-10	3/9	Arbitrator (½L)	25/1	74	52
6 Jun 22	Gre Greyville	7f	Hc	9-5	12/12	Voldemort (24L)	17/2	79	-
30 Oct 21	Tur Turffontein	6f	Md	9-4	1/9	Jet Blast (1¼L)	20/3	81	26
29 Jun 21	Vaa Vaal	7f	Md	9-6	4/8	Laird Of Breedon (1L)	20/11	-	49
8 Jun 21	Vaa Vaal	6f	Md	9-6	3/12	William Robertson (5¼L)	25/3	-	41
22 May 21	Tur Turffontein	5f	Md	9-6	3/8	Bard Of Avon (6L)	25/2	-	38

(8)

Mix The Magic

J: J R Syster

T: P P Labuschagne

Has looked regressive of late; no impression when fifth over Christmas (over 7f here); others perhaps more persuasive

53705-

Age: 4

Weight: 8-5

OR: 55

Days: 26

Date	Course	Race	Type	Weight	Pos	1st/2nd	SP	OR	RPR
29 Dec 22	Vaa Vaal	7f	Hc	8-9 b	5/11	In Cahoots (5¼L)	14/1	56	-
15 Sep 22	Tur Turffontein	7f	Hc	9-1 b	10/10	Angel's Wish (5¾L)	10/1	58	17
1 Sep 22	Tur Turffontein	6f		8-8 b	7/11	Corvette Captain (4L)	14/1	60	45
6 Aug 22	Tur Turffontein	7f	Hc	8-5 b	3/13	Princess Philippa (1½L)	25/1	60	-
16 Jul 22	Tur Turffontein	6f		8-8 b	5/9	Laetitia's Angel (2½L)	14/1	63	56
14 Jun 22	Vaa Vaal	7f	Md	8-11 b	5/6	Alabama Anna (8L)	33/1	66	24

This is a competitive race but TSAR BOMBA can prove superior. He should be forgiven a poor latest run and has won at the course before. Swing Upon A Star will attract market support.