VAAL

23 April 2024

Tuesday 23rd April

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Channel: SIS
Distance: 1m 2f

Runners: 10
Type: Flat

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Best Odds

(1)

Tax Haven

J: M K Katjedi

T: P F Matchett

Solid run in the Grade 1 S A Derby (Turffontein Standside) three weeks ago upped to 1m4f; should go well if backing up last run

-34425

Age: 3

Weight: 9-6

OR: 96

Days: 17

Date	Course	Race	Type	Weight	Pos	1st/2nd	SP	OR	RPR
6 Apr 24	Tur Turffontein	12f		9-6 b	5/13	Purple Pitcher (3L)	125/1	78	59
21 Mar 24	Tur Turffontein	10f	Md	9-6 b	2/10	Claw (2½L)	14/1	80	46
9 Mar 24	Tur Turffontein	10f		8-7 b	4/11	Marauding Horde (6L)	50/1	77	38
15 Feb 24	Tur Turffontein	13f	Md	9-6 b	4/6	Kadizora (7½L)	9/4	77	-
20 Jan 24	Tur Turffontein	10f	Md	9-2 b	3/10	Thunee Playa (1¼L)	25/1	77	57
23 Dec 23	Tur Turffontein	12f	Md	9-0 b	2/8	Twenty Drachma'S (10L)	5/1	77	-

(3)

Dhoni

J: K Matsunyane

T: S G Tarry

Has failed to kick on from initial promise shown on debut; upped to this trip running in a Listed race for the first time (Turffontein Standside) when beaten 22l (ninth of 11) last month; blinkers been left off; others are preferred despite dropping in class

537-59

Age: 3

Weight: 9-6

OR: 78

Days: 45

Date	Course	Race	Type	Weight	Pos	1st/2nd	SP	OR	RPR
9 Mar 24	Tur Turffontein	10f		8-7 b	9/11	Marauding Horde (22L)	25/2	78	-
17 Feb 24	Tur Turffontein	7f	Md	9-6 b	5/13	Al Bayreg (3¼L)	9/4	82	51
4 Nov 23	Tur Turffontein	8f	Md	9-2	7/11	Jury's Out (6¼L)	9/4	89	7
29 Aug 23	Tur Turffontein	6f		9-6	3/10	Qhawe Lami (3¾L)	7/2	-	42
6 Aug 23	Sco Scottsville	6f		9-6	5/7	Golden Tatjana (7¾L)	33/10	-	40
16 May 23	Tur Turffontein	8f	Md	9-6	2/8	William Iron Arm (nk)	16/1	-	31

(8)

Dark Silver

J: D De Gouveia

T: A G Laird

Gave good account in a maiden plate (at Turffontein Inside over this trip) 33 days ago

54-433

Age: 3

Weight: 9-6

OR: 77

Days: 33

Date	Course	Race	Type	Weight	Pos	1st/2nd	SP	OR	RPR
21 Mar 24	Tur Turffontein	10f	Md	9-6 b	3/10	Claw (2½L)	13/2	77	46
10 Feb 24	Tur Turffontein	9f	Md	9-6	3/7	Marauding Horde (2½L)	9/2	77	42
20 Jan 24	Tur Turffontein	10f	Md	9-2	4/10	Thunee Playa (4L)	6/1	-	47
30 Dec 23	Tur Turffontein	8f	Md	9-6	4/8	La Moohal (½L)	25/1	-	24
12 Dec 23	Tur Turffontein	8f	Md	9-4	5/14	Storm Brasco (12½L)	80/1	-	20

(5)

Karoo Gold

J: G Lerena

T: C Dawson

Just denied (maiden plate, Greyville Polytrack) two weeks ago; if stepping up from most recent effort likely to be thereabouts

7-5222

Age: 3

Weight: 9-6

OR: 77

Days: 13

Date	Course	Race	Type	Weight	Pos	1st/2nd	SP	OR	RPR
10 Apr 24	Gre Greyville	9f	Md	9-6 b	2/8	Moon Harvest (shd)	72/100	79	-
9 Mar 24	Tur Turffontein	9f	Md	9-6 b	2/7	To The Rescue (hd)	7/2	77	47
20 Feb 24	Vaa Vaal	10f	Md	9-6 b	2/8	Atarime (1¼L)	5/1	75	15
7 Jan 24	Tur Turffontein	9f	Md	9-2 b	5/9	Eiger Sanction (2L)	25/1	75	18
16 Nov 23	Vaa Vaal	10f	Md	9-0	7/9	Exhale (6½L)	7/2	-	7
26 Oct 23	Vaa Vaal	8f	Md	9-2	4/11	Weather Wizard (4¾L)	40/1	-	4

(10)

Callaburn

J: K J Lihaba ³

T: F Bronkhorst

Solid second in a maiden plate two weeks ago at Vaal; should figure with trainer in good form

633342

Age: 3

Weight: 9-6

OR: 72

Days: 12

Date	Course	Race	Type	Weight	Pos	1st/2nd	SP	OR	RPR
11 Apr 24	Vaa Vaal	9f	Md	9-6	2/9	Al Akhtaar (5L)	9/4	72	4
21 Mar 24	Tur Turffontein	10f	Md	9-6	4/10	Claw (4¾L)	25/2	75	38
9 Mar 24	Tur Turffontein	9f	Md	9-6	3/7	To The Rescue (4½L)	11/2	77	32
15 Feb 24	Tur Turffontein	8f	Md	9-6	3/9	No Place Like Home (1½L)	16/1	71	28
1 Feb 24	Vaa Vaal	9f	Md	9-6	3/12	Master Christmas (6L)	40/1	71	49
20 Jan 24	Tur Turffontein	10f	Md	9-2	6/10	Thunee Playa (6L)	33/1	73	40

(9)

Douglas Dragon

J: P Strydom

T: M Khan

Upped to 1m in a maiden plate when beaten just over 1l to finish runner-up two weeks ago (Vaal) on his second outing for this trainer

002

Age: 3

Weight: 9-6

OR: 72

Days: 12

Date	Course	Race	Type	Weight	Pos	1st/2nd	SP	OR	RPR
11 Apr 24	Vaa Vaal	8f	Md	9-6 b	2/12	Future Africa (1¼L)	20/1	-	30
2 Mar 24	Tur Turffontein	6f	Md	9-6	10/10	Sea Shanty (19L)	150/1	-	-
13 Jan 24	Tur Turffontein	6f	Md	9-3	12/13	Green Flash (16½L)	66/1	-	-

(7)

Touched By Stars

J: C Zackey

T: B Warren

Yet to get his head in front after 18 starts; didn't offer much when fifth of nine in a maiden plate (Vaal) two weeks ago; others perhaps more persuasive

5-5585

Age: 6

Weight: 9-6

OR: 55

Days: 12

Date	Course	Race	Type	Weight	Pos	1st/2nd	SP	OR	RPR
11 Apr 24	Vaa Vaal	9f	Md	9-6	5/9	Al Akhtaar (9¾L)	33/1	57	-
28 Mar 24	Vaa Vaal	8f	Md	9-6 b	8/10	Master Ariano (9½L)	25/1	59	10
9 Mar 24	Tur Turffontein	9f	Md	9-6 b	5/7	To The Rescue (9½L)	66/1	61	14
23 Jan 24	Vaa Vaal	8f	Md	9-6 b	5/8	Blackberry Breeze (4L)	33/1	53	38
19 Oct 23	Vaa Vaal	9f	Md	9-6 b	5/7	Kambulu (10½L)	40/1	54	-
7 Sep 23	Vaa Vaal	9f	Md	9-6 b	9/11	Scarlett Pimpernel (14½L)	75/1	58	-

(4)

Mishrah

J: M Yeni

T: M/a Azzie

Came home seventh over 1m on his debut in February at Turffontein Inside at 25-1; could improve from his debut but will need to

Age: 3

Weight: 9-6

OR: -

Days: 61

Date	Course	Race	Type	Weight	Pos	1st/2nd	SP	OR	RPR
22 Feb 24	Tur Turffontein	8f	Md	9-6	7/9	Two Miles West (7L)	25/1	-	18

(2)

Russian Lotus

J: C Habib

T: A P Peter

Never landed a blow on his debut when eighth of ten over 1m½f at Vaal at 8-1; could improve although needs to

Age: 3

Weight: 9-6

OR: -

Days: 35

Date	Course	Race	Type	Weight	Pos	1st/2nd	SP	OR	RPR
19 Mar 24	Vaa Vaal	9f	Md	9-6	8/10	Volte Face (8¼L)	8/1	-	-

(6)

Teo Torriatte

J: D Schwarz

T: C I Jonker

Finished fifth but wasn't beaten too far (3½l) over C&D (maiden plate) in February; she is the only filly here

02-265

Age: 3

Weight: 8-12

OR: 75

Days: 63

Date	Course	Race	Type	Weight	Pos	1st/2nd	SP	OR	RPR
20 Feb 24	Vaa Vaal	10f	Md	8-12	5/8	Atarime (3½L)	7/2	78	-
1 Feb 24	Vaa Vaal	9f	Md	9-6 e/s	6/7	Patches Of Grey (3¾L)	6/1	78	20
20 Jan 24	Tur Turffontein	10f	Md	9-2	2/9	Crimson Forest (1L)	6/1	78	6
21 Dec 23	Vaa Vaal	8f	Md	9-4	2/8	Kakiebos (2½L)	25/2	65	38
28 Nov 23	Vaa Vaal	6f	Md	9-4	12/15	Alesia's Love (11½L)	66/1	70	12
26 Oct 23	Vaa Vaal	8f	Md	9-2	7/10	Global Choice (10½L)	16/1	71	-

It's a competitive looking affair but it may pay to side with KAROO GOLD. Chances are given to Callaburn and Dark Silver, and Tax Haven is likely to attract market support.