VAAL

18 February 2025

Tuesday 18th February

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Next Vaal Racemeeting Tuesday 25 February Fm 76 Handicap (f & M)(For Fillies and Mares) Racecard

Channel: SIS
Distance: 5f

Runners: 12
Type: Flat

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(9)

Global Thunder

J: L Nhlapo

T: C J Lensley

Form has been a bit mixed lately; beaten 8l in ninth in a handicap 21 days ago.

7224-9

Age: 4

Weight: 9-9

OR: 79

Days: 21

Date	Course	Race	Type	Weight	Pos	1st/2nd	SP	OR	RPR
28 Jan 25	Vaa Vaal	5f	Hc	8-5 b	9/10	Foreverinmydreams (7½L)	33/1	80	33
17 Oct 24	Vaa Vaal	6f	Hc	9-6 b	4/6	So Seductive (4¾L)	9/2	80	-
10 Oct 24	Vaa Vaal	6f	Hc	8-5 b	2/12	Callmewhenuneedme (¾L)	20/1	80	64
26 Sep 24	Vaa Vaal	5f	Hc	8-3 b	2/7	Ice Star (1¾L)	33/1	79	56
20 Aug 24	Vaa Vaal	5f	Hc	8-1 b	7/8	Green Flash (10L)	33/1	83	25
8 Aug 24	Vaa Vaal	6f	Hc	9-4	9/10	Vegas Hi Rise (9L)	40/1	86	54

(5)

Virgin River

J: C Maujean

T: A G Laird

On the premises when runner-up of ten in a handicap at Turffontein; closely matched with The Navy Lark on that running last month; normally pretty consistent; in the mix.

/532-2

Age: 5

Weight: 9-8

OR: 78

Days: 31

Date	Course	Race	Type	Weight	Pos	1st/2nd	SP	OR	RPR
18 Jan 25	Tur Turffontein	5f	Hc	9-4	2/10	Dontshootthebarman (1¼L)	9/2	78	74
24 Dec 24	Vaa Vaal	5f	Hc	8-9	2/9	Night Vigil (½L)	7/2	77	-
23 Mar 24	Tur Turffontein	5f	Hc	7-8	3/10	Time Fo Orchids (2¼L)	6/1	80	71
18 Jan 24	Tur Turffontein	6f	Hc	9-2	5/8	Chrome Tourmaline (5¼L)	9/2	81	48
23 Dec 23	Tur Turffontein	6f	Hc	8-9	3/10	Cullinan Blue (3¾L)	33/20	80	44
25 Nov 23	Tur Turffontein	6f	Md	9-3	1/16	Mid Winter Wind (1L)	2/1	78	52

(7)

Neerah

J: P Strydom

T: B D Botes

Bidding for a hat-trick; successful by 1½l to claim second C&D win last month; can't be ruled out.

5621-1

Age: 4

Weight: 9-7

OR: 77

Days: 33

Date	Course	Race	Type	Weight	Pos	1st/2nd	SP	OR	RPR
16 Jan 25	Vaa Vaal	5f		9-3 b	1/13	Phantom Express (1½L)	3/1	72	57
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

(3)

Divine Moonlight

J: R Munger

T: W C Marwing

Close up behind Virgin River when fifth in a handicap over Christmas; subpar record of 1-15 and not been able to make much of an impact in handicaps recently.

5/205-

Age: 4

Weight: 9-6

OR: 76

Days: 56

Date	Course	Race	Type	Weight	Pos	1st/2nd	SP	OR	RPR
24 Dec 24	Vaa Vaal	5f	Hc	8-8 h¹	5/9	Night Vigil (3L)	40/1	76	-
16 Jan 24	Vaa Vaal	6f	Hc	9-1	12/12	There She Goes (10L)	5/1	82	4
2 Jan 24	Vaa Vaal	7f	Hc	9-5	2/10	Duenna (1L)	9/2	81	-
30 Nov 23	Tur Turffontein	6f	Md	8-1	5/8	Cullinan Blue (4¼L)	50/1	81	45
26 Oct 23	Vaa Vaal	5f	Hc	9-2	7/13	Chrome Tourmaline (7L)	5/1	83	37
28 Sep 23	Vaa Vaal	6f	Hc	8-7	4/9	Godspeed (2½L)	16/1	85	57

(4)

Phantom Express

J: G Lerena

T: P F Matchett

Scored by a slim margin in a handicap beating three of these rivals 21 days ago; edging up the ratings; a major contender despite having more on her plate.

593-21

Age: 4

Weight: 9-6

OR: 76

Days: 21

Date	Course	Race	Type	Weight	Pos	1st/2nd	SP	OR	RPR
28 Jan 25	Vaa Vaal	5f	Hc	9-1	1/13	Arilena (nk)	2/1	72	52
16 Jan 25	Vaa Vaal	5f		9-3	2/13	Neerah (1½L)	14/1	72	52
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

(2)

Micke's Bomb

J: C Zackey

T: F Bronkhorst

Came home fifth, beaten 7l, at Turffontein on Thursday in a handicap; Craig Zackey a noteworthy booking; must be high on list if replicating the best of her form.

5014-8

Age: 4

Weight: 9-5

OR: 75

Days: 30

Date	Course	Race	Type	Weight	Pos	1st/2nd	SP	OR	RPR
19 Jan 25	Sco Scottsville	6f		9-1 b	8/15	Emerald Green (7L)	20/1	75	40
24 Dec 24	Vaa Vaal	5f	Hc	9-5 b	4/11	Neerah (3¼L)	16/1	75	-
16 Dec 24	Tur Turffontein	6f	Hc	9-6 b	1/14	Mariachi Madness (2L)	16/1	68	53
17 Oct 24	Vaa Vaal	7f	Hc	9-7 b	13/14	Tried And True (17½L)	25/2	68	1
26 Sep 24	Vaa Vaal	5f	Hc	9-0	5/8	Inventrix (3¼L)	9/4	70	53
21 Sep 24	Tur Turffontein	6f	Hc	8-9 b	4/7	Nettleton (3¼L)	18/10	70	50

(11)

The Navy Lark

J: M Yeni

T: J A Visser

Missed the frame (beaten 9l into seventh) in a handicap at Turffontein ten days ago; three-time course winner; definite chance as now running off a lower mark and she has shown signs of promise in the past.

84-547

Age: 4

Weight: 9-5

OR: 75

Days: 10

Date	Course	Race	Type	Weight	Pos	1st/2nd	SP	OR	RPR
8 Feb 25	Tur Turffontein	6f	Hc	9-3 b	7/9	Mariachi Madness (8¼L)	7/1	77	36
28 Jan 25	Vaa Vaal	5f	Hc	9-6 b	4/13	Phantom Express (1½L)	8/1	77	48
18 Jan 25	Tur Turffontein	5f	Hc	9-4 b	5/10	Dontshootthebarman (3L)	14/1	78	67
19 Dec 24	Vaa Vaal	6f	Hc	8-12 b	4/8	Warm Winter Nite (2½L)	16/1	79	49
11 Nov 24	Tur Turffontein	5f		8-3 b	8/10	Ice Star (7L)	75/1	79	41
31 Oct 24	Vaa Vaal	6f	Hc	9-5 b	4/11	King Of Venus (2¾L)	5/1	79	-

(8)

Midnight Fusion

J: K Matsunyane

T: R Klaasen

Subpar record of 1-14; finished out the back at Turffontein 12 days ago in a handicap; this looks a fair heat so others more appealing.

4427-0

Age: 4

Weight: 9-4

OR: 74

Days: 12

Date	Course	Race	Type	Weight	Pos	1st/2nd	SP	OR	RPR
6 Feb 25	Tur Turffontein	7f	Hc	9-4	12/12	Last Ginger (26L)	16/1	74	-
15 Nov 24	Tur Turffontein	6f	Md	9-0	7/7	Mia Moo (10½L)	16/1	74	21
20 Aug 24	Vaa Vaal	5f	Hc	9-6	2/13	Just The Two Of Us (3L)	6/1	74	57
20 Jul 24	Tur Turffontein	5f	Hc	9-7	4/9	Pendragon (2½L)	10/1	76	-
20 Jun 24	Vaa Vaal	5f	Hc	9-5	4/14	Jasiri (2¾L)	8/1	78	48
23 May 24	Tur Turffontein	5f	Hc	9-5	5/10	Fennec Fox (2½L)	5/1	79	52

(6)

Raining Rubies

J: J R Syster

T: H Van Der Westhuizen

Season-ticket holder here with three wins; unable to land a blow when fifth of eight over 6f at Turffontein (handicap) last month.

1520-5

Age: 5

Weight: 9-1

OR: 71

Days: 31

Date	Course	Race	Type	Weight	Pos	1st/2nd	SP	OR	RPR
18 Jan 25	Tur Turffontein	6f	Hc	9-0	5/8	Green Sapphire (5L)	8/1	72	38
7 Dec 24	Tur Turffontein	6f	Hc	9-3	11/12	Fastnet Filly (11½L)	11/2	72	24
5 Nov 24	Vaa Vaal	6f	Hc	9-2	2/11	We Will Rock You (1L)	5/1	71	64
10 Oct 24	Vaa Vaal	6f	Hc	9-3	5/10	Francilien (4¼L)	9/4	71	42
3 Sep 24	Vaa Vaal	6f	Hc	8-9	1/10	Crimson Cloud (2L)	3/1	66	64
3 Aug 24	Tur Turffontein	6f	Hc	8-7	2/8	Where's The Party (1L)	5/1	66	46

(10)

Waitforgreenlight

J: J Gates

T: F P Habib

Came home seventh, beaten 9l, in an apprentice handicap at Turffontein on Thursday.

5617-7

Age: 4

Weight: 9-0

OR: 70

Days: 21

Date	Course	Race	Type	Weight	Pos	1st/2nd	SP	OR	RPR
28 Jan 25	Vaa Vaal	5f	Hc	8-12 h,b	7/13	Phantom Express (4L)	16/1	70	36
24 Dec 24	Vaa Vaal	5f	Hc	9-0 h,b	7/11	Neerah (4¼L)	14/1	70	-
28 Nov 24	Vaa Vaal	5f	Hc	9-3 h,b	1/10	Neerah (nk)	25/2	68	51
20 Aug 24	Vaa Vaal	5f	Hc	9-3 h,b	6/13	Just The Two Of Us (4¾L)	8/1	71	49
3 Aug 24	Tur Turffontein	6f	Hc	8-8 h,b	5/8	Where's The Party (2½L)	25/2	72	44
20 Jul 24	Tur Turffontein	5f	Hc	9-4 h,b	4/9	Glawari (3L)	25/2	75	-

(12)

Radiant Heat

J: G Samo-Burthia ⁹

T: C Spies

Didn't run too badly when out of the frame at Turffontein (beaten just over 4l, behind Together Again) two weeks ago in a handicap; improved form the last twice; a few rivals look in good form so one to tread carefully with.

477-17

Age: 3

Weight: 8-10

OR: 73

Days: 12

Date	Course	Race	Type	Weight	Pos	1st/2nd	SP	OR	RPR
6 Feb 25	Tur Turffontein	5f	Hc	8-12 h,b	7/8	Thunderbird (3½L)	14/1	73	50
23 Jan 25	Tur Turffontein	5f	Md	9-3 h,b	1/9	Cyber Spirit (4L)	14/1	67	52
31 Dec 24	Vaa Vaal	5f	Md	8-11 h,b	7/7	Tiger Storm (8¼L)	17/2	71	16
3 Dec 24	Tur Turffontein	5f	Md	9-1 h,b	7/9	Thunderbird (6¼L)	17/2	76	34
31 Oct 24	Vaa Vaal	5f	Md	8-12 h,b	4/13	Lady Of Memphis (3¾L)	16/1	78	32
17 Oct 24	Vaa Vaal	6f	Md	8-12 h,b	10/11	Miss Lia (22L)	40/1	78	-

(1)

Together Again

J: M K Katjedi

T: J A Visser

Cracking effort in defeat when close runner-up at Turffontein 12 days ago in a handicap.

184-02

Age: 5

Weight: 8-3

OR: 59

Days: 12

Date	Course	Race	Type	Weight	Pos	1st/2nd	SP	OR	RPR
6 Feb 25	Tur Turffontein	5f	Hc	8-12 b	2/8	Thunderbird (¾L)	20/1	59	56
28 Jan 25	Vaa Vaal	5f	Hc	8-3 b	12/13	Phantom Express (7½L)	50/1	59	20
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	-

C&D winner Neerah is respected, and Virgin River competes off the back of some good runs. However, PHANTOM EXPRESS gets the vote. She has shown a liking for this course and distance and can confirm superiority with The Navy Lark, Waitforgreenlight and Together Again who were behind her when last seen.