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16 January 2025

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Next Vaal Racemeeting Tuesday 21 January Classified Stakes(For horses with nett rating of 75 and bel Racecard

Channel: SIS
Distance: 5f

Runners: 13
Type: Flat

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(13)

Lonely As A Cloud

J: C Zackey

T: C Dawson

Signs of improvement on last two runs; off the mark at the sixth time of asking in a maiden plate (Turffontein) when dropped back to this trip 31 days ago, getting the job done by 1½l; Craig Zackey a good booking.

05561-

Age: 3

Weight: 9-6

OR: 79

Days: 31

Date	Course	Race	Type	Weight	Pos	1st/2nd	SP	OR	RPR
16 Dec 24	Tur Turffontein	5f	Md	9-6	1/10	Old Fashioned (1¼L)	17/2	70	52
26 Oct 24	Tur Turffontein	7f	Md	9-2	6/9	Potberrie (10½L)	66/1	73	42
28 Sep 24	Tur Turffontein	8f	Md	9-0	5/9	Ombudsman (5¾L)	66/1	70	27
23 Jul 24	Vaa Vaal	7f	Md	8-11	5/11	Breath Of Magic (7¼L)	7/1	-	20
24 Feb 24	Ken Kenilworth	6f	Md	9-6	10/14	Talk To The Master (12L)	33/1	-	23
10 Feb 24	Ken Kenilworth	6f	Md	9-6	6/9	Impact Investor (8½L)	20/1	-	16

(7)

Sakhala Is'Cathulo

J: R Danielson

T: C Binda

Behind In The Ether when just denied over Christmas in a handicap; consistency hasn't been his strong suit and achieved just the one win; competitive shout as recent display was promising.

59282-

Age: 4

Weight: 9-6

OR: 75

Days: 23

Date	Course	Race	Type	Weight	Pos	1st/2nd	SP	OR	RPR
24 Dec 24	Vaa Vaal	5f	Hc	9-9 b	2/7	In The Ether (½L)	5/4	75	-
10 Nov 24	Gre Greyville	5f	Hc	9-3 b	8/9	Intrepid (7¼L)	3/1	71	25
5 Nov 24	Vaa Vaal	5f	Hc	9-3 b	2/10	Address The Nation (hd)	20/1	73	68
31 Oct 24	Vaa Vaal	6f	Hc	8-12 b	9/11	King Of Venus (7¾L)	10/1	73	-
1 Oct 24	Vaa Vaal	5f	Hc	9-3 b	5/9	What A Tiger (2¼L)	7/1	73	51
3 Aug 24	Tur Turffontein	5f		9-6 b	4/10	Secret Chord (2½L)	4/1	74	62

(6)

Pendragon

J: C Maujean

T: F Bronkhorst

Successful by 1l in a handicap last month; on target twice in his last six outings.

57991-

Age: 5

Weight: 9-6

OR: 74

Days: 35

Date	Course	Race	Type	Weight	Pos	1st/2nd	SP	OR	RPR
12 Dec 24	Vaa Vaal	6f	Hc	9-5 b	1/9	Alone Time (1L)	14/1	71	62
5 Nov 24	Vaa Vaal	5f	Hc	9-1 b	9/10	Address The Nation (11L)	40/1	71	28
19 Sep 24	Vaa Vaal	5f	Hc	8-11 b	9/9	Dontshootthebarman (4L)	25/1	72	42
21 Aug 24	Vaa Vaal	5f	Hc	9-4 b	7/7	John Wick (8½L)	7/1	72	23
1 Aug 24	Vaa Vaal	6f	Hc	9-4 b	5/9	Ride On (4¼L)	3/1	72	46
20 Jul 24	Tur Turffontein	5f	Hc	9-1 b	1/9	Sakhala Is'Cathulo (hd)	5/2	69	-

(14)

My One And Only

J: M Yeni

T: B D Botes

C&D has proven suitable before; few miles on the clock with this her fifth race; fair effort when 1½l third to Neerah in a handicap over Christmas; Muzi Yeni a notable jockey booking.

4313-

Age: 3

Weight: 9-3

OR: 80

Days: 23

Date	Course	Race	Type	Weight	Pos	1st/2nd	SP	OR	RPR
24 Dec 24	Vaa Vaal	5f	Hc	9-2	3/11	Neerah (1¾L)	6/4	80	-
21 Nov 24	Vaa Vaal	5f	Md	9-1	1/11	Bilingual (3L)	11/10	-	41
2 Nov 24	Tur Turffontein	6f	Md	9-1	3/8	Fastnet Filly (5½L)	3/1	-	37
25 Aug 24	Sco Scottsville	6f	Md	9-6	4/11	Destiny Of Fire (1½L)	33/20	-	51

(16)

Neerah

J: P Strydom

T: B D Botes

Scored by just over 1l in a handicap over Christmas; can have a big say.

55621-

Age: 4

Weight: 9-3

OR: 72

Days: 23

Date	Course	Race	Type	Weight	Pos	1st/2nd	SP	OR	RPR
24 Dec 24	Vaa Vaal	5f	Hc	8-12 b	1/11	Take Your Place (1¼L)	9/2	69	-
28 Nov 24	Vaa Vaal	5f	Hc	9-4 b	2/10	Waitforgreenlight (nk)	6/1	69	51
12 Nov 24	Tur Turffontein	5f	Hc	9-1	6/8	Just Var (4¾L)	6/1	71	27
15 Sep 24	Sco Scottsville	5f	Hc	9-8 b	5/7	Professor Lupin (4L)	17/2	72	59
25 Aug 24	Sco Scottsville	5f	Hc	8-12 b	5/14	Rugger Lover (1¾L)	20/1	73	53
20 Jul 24	Tur Turffontein	5f	Hc	9-2	7/9	Glawari (4½L)	33/10	73	-

(3)

Phantom Express

J: G Lerena

T: P F Matchett

Far from disgraced (beaten just over 1l) when dropped to 6f at Turffontein 31 days ago in a handicap; managed just one success in her career to date; if she can build on her latest effort then cannot be ignored.

30593-

Age: 4

Weight: 9-3

OR: 72

Days: 31

Date	Course	Race	Type	Weight	Pos	1st/2nd	SP	OR	RPR
16 Dec 24	Tur Turffontein	6f	NvHc	8-3	3/6	Big Boy Bruce (1L)	13/2	70	56
26 Oct 24	Tur Turffontein	8f	Hc	9-1	9/10	Heather's Boy (14½L)	66/1	70	16
21 Sep 24	Tur Turffontein	6f	Hc	8-12	5/7	Nettleton (4¾L)	25/2	73	47
20 Aug 24	Vaa Vaal	5f	Hc	9-5	13/13	Just The Two Of Us (10L)	4/1	73	30
3 Aug 24	Tur Turffontein	6f	Hc	9-2	3/8	Where's The Party (1¾L)	7/1	74	49
20 Jul 24	Tur Turffontein	5f	Hc	9-6	5/9	Glawari (4L)	10/1	77	-

(8)

Thunderbird

J: T Mayhew ³

T: D N Stenger

Creditable effort behind In The Ether over Christmas posting a respectable display to finish fifth in a handicap; a lot on his plate here and others appeal more.

54155-

Age: 4

Weight: 9-2

OR: 68

Days: 23

Date	Course	Race	Type	Weight	Pos	1st/2nd	SP	OR	RPR
24 Dec 24	Vaa Vaal	5f	Hc	9-2 b	5/7	In The Ether (2½L)	20/1	71	-
16 Dec 24	Tur Turffontein	6f	NvHc	8-3 b	5/6	Big Boy Bruce (13L)	33/1	71	12
3 Dec 24	Tur Turffontein	5f	Md	9-6 b	1/9	Bilingual (¾L)	16/1	64	60
11 Nov 24	Tur Turffontein	5f	Md	9-6 b	4/8	Cosmic Queen (11½L)	100/1	64	19
19 Oct 24	Tur Turffontein	5f	Md	9-6 b	5/8	Rondebosch (7½L)	66/1	48	32
17 Feb 24	Tur Turffontein	7f	Md	9-6	13/13	Al Bayreg (14L)	50/1	-	12

(12)

Enchanting Lady

J: M K Katjedi

T: F Bronkhorst

Winning form over C&D; towards the rear of 14 six months ago in a handicap; returns from a break here.

21440-

Age: 4

Weight: 8-12

OR: 71

Days: 196

Date	Course	Race	Type	Weight	Pos	1st/2nd	SP	OR	RPR
4 Jul 24	Vaa Vaal	6f	Hc	8-11	12/16	Golden Aspen (10½L)	20/1	71	19
15 May 24	Gre Greyville	5f	Hc	9-2	4/10	Hereinafter (1¾L)	7/1	72	44
7 May 24	Vaa Vaal	6f	Hc	9-9	4/11	Golden Aspen (3¼L)	10/1	72	54
23 Apr 24	Vaa Vaal	5f	Md	9-1	1/11	Just The Two Of Us (1½L)	18/10	72	54
23 Mar 24	Tur Turffontein	5f	Md	9-6	2/8	Waitforgreenlight (2¼L)	5/2	72	39
7 Mar 24	Vaa Vaal	5f	Md	9-1	3/15	Prized Platinum (nk)	7/2	72	54

(11)

Glawari

J: J Penny

T: P F Matchett

Finished just behind Dancing Dora when seventh at Turffontein last month in a handicap; achieved each of her two career wins at Turffontein but she meets the required standard ability wise; warrants consideration.

88877-

Age: 4

Weight: 8-8

OR: 67

Days: 40

Date	Course	Race	Type	Weight	Pos	1st/2nd	SP	OR	RPR
7 Dec 24	Tur Turffontein	6f	Hc	9-0 b	7/12	Fastnet Filly (4¾L)	25/2	69	46
28 Nov 24	Vaa Vaal	5f	Hc	9-6	7/10	Waitforgreenlight (3½L)	25/1	71	40
5 Nov 24	Vaa Vaal	6f	Hc	9-4	8/11	We Will Rock You (7½L)	33/1	73	42
22 Oct 24	Tur Turffontein	5f	Hc	9-6	8/10	Kia Kaha (4½L)	100/1	74	53
10 Oct 24	Vaa Vaal	6f	Hc	8-3	8/12	Callmewhenuneedme (5L)	33/1	75	47
26 Sep 24	Vaa Vaal	5f	Hc	9-6	7/8	Inventrix (4L)	25/2	76	53

(10)

In The Ether

J: P Mxoli

T: G J Maroun

Claimed a second C&D win over Christmas when successful by half a length.

84561-

Age: 6

Weight: 8-8

OR: 67

Days: 23

Date	Course	Race	Type	Weight	Pos	1st/2nd	SP	OR	RPR
24 Dec 24	Vaa Vaal	5f	Hc	8-11 b	1/7	Sakhala Is'Cathulo (½L)	9/2	64	-
28 Nov 24	Vaa Vaal	5f	Hc	9-6 b	6/12	Together Again (3L)	14/1	66	43
5 Nov 24	Vaa Vaal	5f	Hc	8-11 b	5/10	Address The Nation (5L)	25/1	68	49
22 Oct 24	Tur Turffontein	5f	Hc	9-3 b	4/11	Basingstoke (2½L)	10/1	68	50
26 Sep 24	Vaa Vaal	5f	Hc	8-11 b	8/8	Inventrix (5L)	33/10	68	45
3 Sep 24	Vaa Vaal	5f	Hc	9-8 b	3/6	Arilena (2½L)	7/2	68	48

(15)

Pacific

J: K Matsunyane

T: S J Gray

Fair effort when less than a length third to In The Ether in a handicap over Christmas; can boast winning form over this C&D.

49673-

Age: 4

Weight: 8-7

OR: 60

Days: 23

Date	Course	Race	Type	Weight	Pos	1st/2nd	SP	OR	RPR
24 Dec 24	Vaa Vaal	5f	Hc	8-7 b	3/7	In The Ether (¾L)	14/1	60	-
28 Nov 24	Vaa Vaal	5f	Hc	9-2 b	7/12	Together Again (4¼L)	25/2	62	36
7 Nov 24	Tur Turffontein	6f	Hc	9-4 b	6/9	Sail The Sky (3¼L)	15/2	64	29
22 Oct 24	Tur Turffontein	5f	Hc	9-6 b	9/11	Basingstoke (6¾L)	4/1	66	34
10 Oct 24	Vaa Vaal	5f	Hc	8-5 b	4/8	John Wick (1¾L)	25/2	66	50
26 Sep 24	Vaa Vaal	5f	Md	9-6 b	1/10	Kwagga Blitz (1¾L)	9/2	65	46

(9)

Oriental Bouquet

J: N Nastili ⁶

T: G J Maroun

Not beaten too far when seventh at Turffontein in October in a handicap; managed just one success in her career to date and largely not been running well.

89507-

Age: 4

Weight: 8-4

OR: 63

Days: 86

Date	Course	Race	Type	Weight	Pos	1st/2nd	SP	OR	RPR
22 Oct 24	Tur Turffontein	5f	Hc	9-0	7/10	Kia Kaha (4½L)	14/1	68	50
29 Aug 24	Vaa Vaal	6f	Hc	8-12	11/11	The Navy Lark (11L)	33/1	73	-
20 Aug 24	Vaa Vaal	5f	Hc	8-6	5/8	Green Flash (6½L)	66/1	79	36
3 Aug 24	Tur Turffontein	6f	Hc	8-11	9/9	Wings Within Me (8½L)	25/1	81	27
17 May 24	Fvw Fairview	7f	Hc	9-2	8/10	Passchendaele (5¾L)	10/1	86	49
19 Apr 24	Fai Fairview	6f		9-0	8/10	Three Rocks (3½L)	40/1	86	53

(4)

Dancing Dora

J: J Gates

T: F Bronkhorst

Fair effort when beaten just under 4l, finishing fourth of 14 last month (Turffontein) in a handicap; recent form has a decent look to it; suited by this C&D.

32324-

Age: 6

Weight: 7-13

OR: 59

Days: 31

Date	Course	Race	Type	Weight	Pos	1st/2nd	SP	OR	RPR
16 Dec 24	Tur Turffontein	6f	Hc	8-10	4/14	Micke's Bomb (3¾L)	11/2	59	33
7 Dec 24	Tur Turffontein	6f	Hc	8-3	2/12	Fastnet Filly (1¼L)	17/2	58	51
28 Nov 24	Vaa Vaal	5f	Hc	8-11	3/12	Together Again (2L)	4/1	58	43
12 Nov 24	Tur Turffontein	6f	Hc	8-11	2/8	Cars Big As Bars (1½L)	4/1	58	58
5 Nov 24	Vaa Vaal	6f	Hc	8-3	3/11	We Will Rock You (1¾L)	25/2	58	53
19 Sep 24	Vaa Vaal	6f	Hc	9-0	7/10	Inafix (3¼L)	7/2	60	47

(1)

Inventrix

J: R Munger

T: F Bronkhorst

10700-

Age: 5

Weight: 9-3

OR: 73

Days: 23

Date	Course	Race	Type	Weight	Pos	1st/2nd	SP	OR	RPR
24 Dec 24	Vaa Vaal	5f	Hc	9-4	11/11	Neerah (8L)	20/1	74	-
7 Dec 24	Tur Turffontein	6f	Hc	9-6	10/12	Fastnet Filly (9¾L)	40/1	75	32
28 Nov 24	Vaa Vaal	5f	Hc	8-4	7/9	Nettleton (5¼L)	20/1	75	43
5 Nov 24	Vaa Vaal	6f	Hc	9-6	11/11	We Will Rock You (16½L)	20/1	75	12
26 Sep 24	Vaa Vaal	5f	Hc	9-0	1/8	Gaelic Dancer ()	8/1	70	64
21 Sep 24	Tur Turffontein	6f	Hc	8-9	3/7	Nettleton (3L)	16/1	70	51

(5)

Bregardt

J: J R Syster

T: F Bronkhorst

83097-

Age: 4

Weight: 8-3

OR: 59

Days: 23

Date	Course	Race	Type	Weight	Pos	1st/2nd	SP	OR	RPR
24 Dec 24	Vaa Vaal	5f	Hc	8-9 b	7/7	In The Ether (7¾L)	10/1	62	-
16 Dec 24	Tur Turffontein	6f	Hc	9-0 b	9/14	Micke's Bomb (10½L)	20/1	62	11
28 Nov 24	Vaa Vaal	5f	Hc	9-5 b	11/12	Together Again (7½L)	10/1	65	27
12 Nov 24	Tur Turffontein	5f	Hc	9-5 b	3/8	Just Var (2½L)	6/1	67	33
7 Nov 24	Tur Turffontein	6f	Hc	9-7 b	8/9	Sail The Sky (5¾L)	10/1	67	23
10 Oct 24	Vaa Vaal	5f	Hc	8-7 b	6/8	John Wick (4¾L)	25/1	68	40

(2)

Together Again

J: Reserve 2

T: J A Visser

70184-

Age: 5

Weight: 7-13

OR: 59

Days: 23

Date	Course	Race	Type	Weight	Pos	1st/2nd	SP	OR	RPR
24 Dec 24	Vaa Vaal	5f	Hc	8-6 b	4/7	In The Ether (2¼L)	25/1	59	-
16 Dec 24	Tur Turffontein	6f	Hc	8-10 b	8/14	Micke's Bomb (10L)	33/1	59	9
28 Nov 24	Vaa Vaal	5f	Hc	8-7 b	1/12	Samoa (hd)	33/1	54	49
21 Nov 24	Vaa Vaal	8f	Hc	8-3	12/14	Bacchus (24L)	150/1	54	-
7 Nov 24	Tur Turffontein	6f	Hc	7-12 b	7/9	Sail The Sky (4¾L)	33/1	54	17
10 Oct 24	Vaa Vaal	6f	Hc	8-3 b	9/10	Francilien (7¾L)	66/1	57	20

NEERAH can prove superior to her rivals. She has winning C&D form to her name. Phantom Express has winning C&D form while Phantom Express and Glawari are capable but unpredictable, and Phantom Express and Sakhala Is'cathulo are perhaps looking exposed.