VAAL

30 January 2025

Thursday 30th January

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Channel: SIS
Distance: 7f 110y

Runners: 9
Type: Flat

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(9)

Livebythesword

J: N Nastili ⁶

T: M/a Azzie

Winless in six starts but has shown promise with third his top showing; couldn't land a blow when tenth of 14 four months ago in a maiden; returns from a layoff here.

8/890-

Age: 4

Weight: 9-6

OR: 64

Days: 133

Date	Course	Race	Type	Weight	Pos	1st/2nd	SP	OR	RPR
19 Sep 24	Vaa Vaal	8f	MdHc	9-1	10/14	Red Legend (7¾L)	33/1	67	26
28 Mar 24	Vaa Vaal	8f	Md	9-6	9/10	Master Ariano (10L)	14/1	76	8
13 Jan 24	Tur Turffontein	8f	Md	9-4	8/8	Hakas Krakas (21L)	4/1	81	-
12 Oct 23	Vaa Vaal	8f	Md	9-2	8/9	Jordan (27L)	33/10	-	-
28 Sep 23	Vaa Vaal	8f	Md	9-0	3/10	Viva Brazil (½L)	2/1	-	24
27 Jun 23	Vaa Vaal	6f		9-5	5/7	Biofarmer (7L)	20/1	-	19

(6)

Spy Story

J: K Matsunyane

T: S J Gray

2½l fourth to Immediate Edge over 1m at Turffontein (maiden plate) last Thursday; yet to open his account after 17 starts.

25-544

Age: 3

Weight: 9-4

OR: 73

Days: 7

Date	Course	Race	Type	Weight	Pos	1st/2nd	SP	OR	RPR
23 Jan 25	Tur Turffontein	8f	Md	9-4	4/13	Immediate Edge (2½L)	50/1	73	-
16 Jan 25	Vaa Vaal	7f	Md	9-4	4/11	Legendary (3½L)	10/1	73	-
6 Jan 25	Vaa Vaal	6f	Md	9-6	5/9	Royal Force (8¼L)	10/1	73	22
19 Dec 24	Vaa Vaal	7f	Md	9-4 b	5/10	Primal Quest (3¾L)	28/10	76	-
5 Dec 24	Vaa Vaal	7f	Md	9-4 b	2/15	Lloyd Wright (1L)	25/2	74	60
14 Nov 24	Tur Turffontein	8f	Md	9-4 b	4/9	Under The Rainbow (4¼L)	4/1	76	-

(7)

Chariot Of Fire

J: C Zackey

T: M N Houdalakis

Comfortably beaten into tenth over 7f here (maiden plate) four months ago; returning from a layoff here; last two runs were below standard set by third at Vaal three starts ago; has strong claims.

360-

Age: 3

Weight: 9-4

OR: 69

Days: 128

Date	Course	Race	Type	Weight	Pos	1st/2nd	SP	OR	RPR
24 Sep 24	Vaa Vaal	7f	Md	9-0	10/11	Good To Great (5¾L)	10/1	-	13
14 Sep 24	Tur Turffontein	7f	Md	9-6	6/8	Heather's Boy (10L)	25/2	-	16
29 Aug 24	Vaa Vaal	6f	Md	9-6	3/9	One And All (5L)	4/1	-	38

(2)

Royal Miracle

J: R Munger

T: W C Marwing

Six-race maiden though does have a second place to his name; ninth of ten beaten 9l over 1m½f here (maiden plate) in October; not hard to turn elsewhere.

62759-

Age: 3

Weight: 9-4

OR: 63

Days: 91

Date	Course	Race	Type	Weight	Pos	1st/2nd	SP	OR	RPR
31 Oct 24	Vaa Vaal	9f	Md	9-2	9/10	Robert Browning (9L)	75/1	64	10
21 Sep 24	Tur Turffontein	9f	Md	9-6 b	5/7	Jaham (15½L)	25/1	66	-
7 Sep 24	Tur Turffontein	8f	Md	9-0 b	7/9	The Cane Train (7¾L)	16/1	68	4
24 Aug 24	Tur Turffontein	8f	Md	9-6 b	2/5	Far Reaching (13L)	25/1	-	-
22 Jun 24	Tur Turffontein	7f	Md	9-6	6/8	One Party (9L)	66/1	-	-
6 Jun 24	Tur Turffontein	7f	Md	9-6	10/11	Peace Treaty (19L)	66/1	-	-

(1)

Hong Kong Lucky

J: L Nhlapo

T: J J Van Vuuren

Last of seven over 7f at Turffontein (maiden plate) on Sunday; could improve but still hard to see him winning here.

5-7

Age: 3

Weight: 9-4

OR: -

Days: 4

Date	Course	Race	Type	Weight	Pos	1st/2nd	SP	OR	RPR
26 Jan 25	Tur Turffontein	7f	Md	9-4	7/7	Great Notion (13½L)	40/1	-	-
28 Sep 24	Tur Turffontein	6f	Md	9-2	5/6	Hair Trigger (6¼L)	25/1	-	20

(3)

Immediate Edge

J: M Yeni

T: M F De Kock

Scored first time out at Turffontein at 16-1 last Thursday; the trainer continues to be among winners recently; poses a threat.

Age: 3

Weight: 9-4

OR: -

Days: 7

Date	Course	Race	Type	Weight	Pos	1st/2nd	SP	OR	RPR
23 Jan 25	Tur Turffontein	8f	Md	9-4	1/13	Apache Chief (1½L)	16/1	-	-

(8)

Page Boy

J: P Strydom

T: S G Tarry

Failed to land a blow when sixth of ten over 6f here (maiden plate) last month; from top trainer; should get involved as appeals from a breeding angle.

46-

Age: 3

Weight: 9-4

OR: -

Days: 40

Date	Course	Race	Type	Weight	Pos	1st/2nd	SP	OR	RPR
21 Dec 24	Vaa Vaal	6f	Md	9-6	6/10	Vibe Sa (6L)	25/1	-	42
19 Mar 24	Vaa Vaal	7f	Md	9-6	4/6	Moonlight Trader (10½L)	4/1	-	-

(5)

Stand Up

J: T Mayhew ³

T: E Verdonese

Finished out the back over 7f at Turffontein (maiden plate) in November; others more persuasive with headgear reached for.

00-

Age: 3

Weight: 9-4

OR: -

Days: 76

Date	Course	Race	Type	Weight	Pos	1st/2nd	SP	OR	RPR
15 Nov 24	Tur Turffontein	7f	Md	9-2	11/12	Lets Play Poker (24L)	33/1	-	-
5 Nov 24	Vaa Vaal	7f	Md	9-2	12/15	On Target (18L)	20/1	-	-

(4)

The Ultimate King

J: G Lerena

T: A P Peter

Never posed a significant threat on his debut (Turffontein, 1m) at 14-1 in November; not discounted as appeals from a breeding angle.

Age: 3

Weight: 9-4

OR: -

Days: 80

Date	Course	Race	Type	Weight	Pos	1st/2nd	SP	OR	RPR
11 Nov 24	Tur Turffontein	8f	Md	9-2	7/9	One More Star (13½L)	14/1	-	-

The Ultimate King is capable of better but CHARIOT OF FIRE is a strong pick. Immediate Edge got off the mark first time out, and Page Boy should be on the shortlist.