VAAL

16 January 2025

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Gauteng Guineas Day 1 February Mr 74 Handicap(Open) Racecard

Channel: SIS
Distance: 1m 2f

Runners: 12
Type: Flat

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(7)

Hazlo Grande

J: M Yeni

T: P F Matchett

Far from disgraced (beaten 2½l) over 1m1f here (handicap) last month; notable jockey booking; must go on the shortlist if in the same mood as when achieving most recent success.

36166-

Age: 5

Weight: 9-9

OR: 77

Days: 28

Date	Course	Race	Type	Weight	Pos	1st/2nd	SP	OR	RPR
19 Dec 24	Vaa Vaal	9f	Hc	8-3	6/11	Hawkbill (2L)	20/1	77	-
22 Oct 24	Tur Turffontein	9f	Hc	9-3	6/9	Dj Junior (5L)	7/2	77	51
21 Sep 24	Tur Turffontein	8f	Hc	9-2	1/8	Confederate (3½L)	16/1	70	57
3 Aug 24	Tur Turffontein	9f	Hc	9-2	6/6	Fifth Of July (9½L)	17/10	70	23
11 Jul 24	Tur Turffontein	10f	Hc	9-3	3/11	Romeo's Magic (1¾L)	9/2	71	67
13 Jun 24	Tur Turffontein	9f	Hc	9-6	4/13	Diesel's Shadow (3½L)	7/1	73	64

(12)

Silvano's Song

J: C Zackey

T: T Zackey

Won with something to spare accounting for three of these rivals at Turffontein 44 days ago; notable jockey booking; warrants plenty of respect as may still be a step ahead of the handicapper despite ratings hike and he can cope with this step up in class.

45621-

Age: 5

Weight: 9-7

OR: 75

Days: 44

Date	Course	Race	Type	Weight	Pos	1st/2nd	SP	OR	RPR
3 Dec 24	Tur Turffontein	10f	Hc	8-11	1/10	Flag Bearer (4¼L)	6/1	68	48
11 Jul 24	Tur Turffontein	10f	Hc	9-0	2/11	Romeo's Magic (1¾L)	3/1	68	64
30 Jun 24	Tur Turffontein	9f	Hc	8-10 b	6/14	Real Relief (3½L)	5/1	71	35
4 May 24	Tur Turffontein	12f	Hc	8-8 b	5/8	Weather Wizard (4¾L)	7/2	73	-
20 Apr 24	Tur Turffontein	9f	Hc	8-6 b	4/12	Judgement Day (1½L)	11/2	73	57
7 Mar 24	Vaa Vaal	8f	Hc	8-12 b	9/15	Fully Loaded (4¼L)	8/1	73	-

(10)

One More Star

J: P Strydom

T: S G Tarry

Represents a powerful trainer; off the mark at the fourth time of asking at Turffontein over 1m (maiden plate) two months ago; has to be taken seriously.

5231-

Age: 3

Weight: 9-6

OR: 86

Days: 66

Date	Course	Race	Type	Weight	Pos	1st/2nd	SP	OR	RPR
11 Nov 24	Tur Turffontein	8f	Md	9-2	1/9	Pioneer Square (nk)	91/100	83	38
26 Oct 24	Tur Turffontein	7f	Md	9-2	3/9	Potberrie (3¾L)	5/2	-	66
1 Oct 24	Vaa Vaal	6f	Md	9-6	2/8	Zafar (hd)	9/4	-	56
18 May 24	Tur Turffontein	7f		9-0	5/8	Truth (13L)	10/1	-	19

(1)

Celtic Rush ¹

J: G Lerena

T: D Nieuwenhuizen

6l third (Turffontein) last month; has to be considered off the same rating as for a previous success and he's been given a chance by the handicapper.

52463-

Age: 5

Weight: 9-6

OR: 74

Days: 44

Date	Course	Race	Type	Weight	Pos	1st/2nd	SP	OR	RPR
3 Dec 24	Tur Turffontein	10f	Hc	9-5 h¹	3/10	Silvano's Song (6L)	3/1	75	35
15 Nov 24	Tur Turffontein	10f	Hc	8-7 h¹	6/9	Hawkbill (6¼L)	9/2	75	26
17 Oct 24	Vaa Vaal	9f	Hc	8-11 h¹	4/11	Eiger Sanction (1¼L)	6/1	76	35
5 Oct 24	Tur Turffontein	10f	Hc	8-9 h¹	2/6	Atarime (3½L)	25/2	76	20
14 Sep 24	Tur Turffontein	9f	Hc	8-10 h¹	5/10	Apache Son (3¾L)	9/2	77	15
8 Aug 24	Vaa Vaal	9f	Hc	9-2 h¹	4/9	Apache Son (2L)	5/1	78	53

(11)

Guy Alexander

J: K Matsunyane

T: C J Lensley

On target three times in his last five outings; fair effort when beaten just under 4l, finishing third of seven 35 days ago.

11413-

Age: 6

Weight: 9-4

OR: 72

Days: 35

Date	Course	Race	Type	Weight	Pos	1st/2nd	SP	OR	RPR
12 Dec 24	Vaa Vaal	10f	Hc	9-4 e/s	3/7	Towers Of Gold (3¾L)	5/1	72	36
21 Nov 24	Vaa Vaal	9f	Hc	9-8 e/s	1/8	Flag Bearer (1L)	3/1	68	58
5 Nov 24	Vaa Vaal	9f	Hc	8-6 e/s	4/9	Wild Intent (4½L)	25/2	68	18
22 Oct 24	Tur Turffontein	9f	Hc	9-3 e/s	1/6	Zoombomber (½L)	7/2	62	59
10 Oct 24	Vaa Vaal	10f	Hc	8-6 e/s	1/9	American Rebel (hd)	6/1	58	16
19 Sep 24	Vaa Vaal	9f	Hc	8-11 h, cp	2/8	Flag Bearer (2½L)	3/1	58	-

(4)

Stormy Winter

J: C Maujean

T: D Nieuwenhuizen

Held at Turffontein 44 days ago by Silvano's Song when beaten 11l (ninth of ten) upped to this distance; looks well treated on the pick of his form and achieved seven wins at this venue; easy enough to take on given the strong opposition here.

00559-

Age: 8

Weight: 9-4

OR: 72

Days: 44

Date	Course	Race	Type	Weight	Pos	1st/2nd	SP	OR	RPR
3 Dec 24	Tur Turffontein	10f	Hc	9-2 b	9/10	Silvano's Song (11½L)	50/1	72	12
21 Nov 24	Vaa Vaal	8f	Hc	9-0 b	5/14	Bacchus (4¾L)	33/1	74	46
17 Oct 24	Vaa Vaal	9f	Hc	9-2 b	5/6	Luthuli (4¾L)	16/1	75	31
29 Aug 24	Vaa Vaal	8f	Hc	9-4 b	10/13	Deception Pass (15L)	80/1	78	-
23 Jul 24	Vaa Vaal	8f	Hc	8-3 b	10/10	Thunee Playa (12L)	33/1	78	11
9 Dec 23	Vaa Vaal	7f		8-3 b	10/10	Argo Alley (9½L)	100/1	83	-

(3)

Another Universe

J: D De Gouveia

T: M/a Azzie

Went close when third over Christmas upped to 1m4f; has found improvement of late; this only his second start in handicap company.

88613-

Age: 3

Weight: 9-2

OR: 82

Days: 23

Date	Course	Race	Type	Weight	Pos	1st/2nd	SP	OR	RPR
24 Dec 24	Vaa Vaal	12f	Hc	9-0	3/9	Damova (nk)	5/1	82	-
21 Nov 24	Vaa Vaal	10f	Md	9-0	1/11	Santiago's Pride (1¼L)	33/10	77	47
31 Oct 24	Vaa Vaal	9f	Md	9-2	6/10	Robert Browning (2L)	100/1	-	35
1 Oct 24	Vaa Vaal	9f	Md	9-0	8/11	Roman's Revenge (10½L)	10/1	-	-
7 Jul 24	Tur Turffontein	8f	Md	8-11	8/9	Kamensky (14L)	40/1	-	21

(8)

Robert Browning

J: R Munger

T: T Zackey

Improved form the last twice; not beaten that far in sixth (just over 4l) over 7f at Turffontein (handicap) 44 days ago; this only his second start in handicap company; warrants consideration as shown he can get his head in front.

37416-

Age: 3

Weight: 9-2

OR: 82

Days: 44

Date	Course	Race	Type	Weight	Pos	1st/2nd	SP	OR	RPR
3 Dec 24	Tur Turffontein	7f	Hc	8-3	6/8	Choisaanada (4¼L)	10/1	82	72
31 Oct 24	Vaa Vaal	9f	Md	9-2	1/10	Dylan's Champ (shd)	5/1	77	42
19 Oct 24	Tur Turffontein	8f	Md	9-2	4/11	Dance King (4½L)	10/1	80	45
20 Jul 24	Tur Turffontein	8f	Md	9-6 b	7/10	Diwali Rocket (7½L)	25/2	-	11
4 Jul 24	Vaa Vaal	9f	Md	9-6	3/6	I Belong (2¼L)	10/1	-	6
23 May 24	Tur Turffontein	6f	Md	9-6	5/11	Key News (6½L)	16/1	-	29

(5)

Gamer

J: R Danielson

T: S J Gray

Respectable effort to finish fourth, beaten 2½l over 1m here (handicap) over Christmas; can be a player at this level and has kicked on in his last couple of races.

34314-

Age: 4

Weight: 8-12

OR: 68

Days: 23

Date	Course	Race	Type	Weight	Pos	1st/2nd	SP	OR	RPR
24 Dec 24	Vaa Vaal	8f	NvHc	8-3 b	4/10	Hat Trick Or Treat (2¼L)	20/1	68	-
12 Dec 24	Vaa Vaal	8f	Md	9-6 b	1/11	Dylan's Champ (nk)	16/1	64	42
28 Nov 24	Vaa Vaal	8f	Md	9-6 b	3/7	Joost Droochsloot (2¼L)	14/1	62	61
7 Nov 24	Tur Turffontein	9f	Md	9-6 b	4/7	Storm Ahead (13½L)	16/1	64	10
19 Oct 24	Tur Turffontein	8f	Md	9-6 b	3/11	Dance King (3½L)	33/1	62	53
1 Oct 24	Vaa Vaal	9f	Md	9-6 b	6/11	Roman's Revenge (10L)	25/2	64	-

(2)

Party Punch

J: J Gates

T: P P Labuschagne

Beaten 9l when seventh of 11 here over 1m1f (handicap) New Year's Eve; patchy form recently and been a while since she managed only win; this is competitive and may have to settle for supporting role at best.

62487-

Age: 3

Weight: 8-8

OR: 75

Days: 16

Date	Course	Race	Type	Weight	Pos	1st/2nd	SP	OR	RPR
31 Dec 24	Vaa Vaal	9f	Hc	8-12	7/11	Silver Parasol (9L)	16/1	77	6
28 Nov 24	Vaa Vaal	9f	Hc	8-11	8/13	Flamboyant Flyer (4¼L)	7/1	78	13
31 Oct 24	Vaa Vaal	9f	Hc	8-12	4/11	Have A Party (4¼L)	5/1	79	58
26 Sep 24	Vaa Vaal	9f	Hc	8-5	2/8	High Queue (shd)	5/1	79	-
12 Sep 24	Vaa Vaal	10f	Hc	8-3	6/9	I Am Regal (3¾L)	16/1	82	19
24 Aug 24	Tur Turffontein	9f	Hc	8-6	3/9	Ariel's Jet (2L)	10/1	82	46

(6)

Full Go

J: M K Katjedi

T: B B Ruiters

Boasts a creditable three from 24 record at this track but been generally quiet since successful in a handicap at Vaal in August; held in seventh over 1m1f here (handicap) last month; this line-up contains some strong opposition so others more likely.

55457-

Age: 6

Weight: 8-3

OR: 56

Days: 28

Date	Course	Race	Type	Weight	Pos	1st/2nd	SP	OR	RPR
19 Dec 24	Vaa Vaal	9f	Hc	8-11	7/9	Flag Bearer (5½L)	8/1	58	-
3 Dec 24	Tur Turffontein	10f	Hc	8-3	5/10	Silvano's Song (6½L)	40/1	59	16
14 Nov 24	Tur Turffontein	9f	Hc	8-4	4/8	Dimako's Jet (3¼L)	5/1	59	31
26 Oct 24	Tur Turffontein	8f	Hc	8-5	5/10	Heather's Boy (5¾L)	66/1	60	37
10 Oct 24	Vaa Vaal	10f	Hc	8-8	5/9	Guy Alexander (5¼L)	16/1	60	-
19 Sep 24	Vaa Vaal	9f	Hc	9-0	4/8	Flag Bearer (3¾L)	13/2	60	-

(9)

Eye Catching

J: J R Syster

T: J Borman

78099-

Age: 7

Weight: 8-3

OR: 48

Days: 23

Date	Course	Race	Type	Weight	Pos	1st/2nd	SP	OR	RPR
24 Dec 24	Vaa Vaal	12f	Hc	8-3 b	9/9	Damova (22L)	100/1	48	-
12 Dec 24	Vaa Vaal	10f	Hc	8-3 b	9/10	Flamboyant Flyer (9¼L)	150/1	48	-
28 Nov 24	Vaa Vaal	9f	Hc	8-3 b	11/13	Flamboyant Flyer (6½L)	66/1	48	-
12 Nov 24	Tur Turffontein	10f	Hc	8-3	8/11	Fetching Flyer (22L)	20/1	48	-
10 Oct 24	Vaa Vaal	10f	Hc	8-3 b	7/9	Guy Alexander (6¾L)	75/1	48	-
19 Sep 24	Vaa Vaal	10f	Hc	8-3 b	5/7	Ideal Future (10½L)	33/1	48	30

SILVANO'S SONG can prove superior to his rivals. He still looks on a reasonable mark even after a hike in the weights and sets the form standard based on his most recent effort. Celtic Rush has a good draw and is shortlisted while this trip could be a bit far for Robert Browning, and C&D winners Hazlo Grande, Celtic Rush and Robert Browning are respected.