VAAL

25 February 2025

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Play Soccer 6, 10 And 13 Fm 87 Divided Handicap (f & M)(For Fillies and Mares) Racecard

Channel: SIS
Distance: 5f

Runners: 11
Type: Flat

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(6)

Just The Two Of Us

J: M Yeni

T: M/a Azzie

Has chalked up three wins from her last seven; a surprise scorer at 16-1 at Turffontein 45 days ago in a handicap; off a higher mark; enters calculations despite having more on her plate.

626-14

Age: 4

Weight: 9-6

OR: 87

Days: 1

Date	Course	Race	Type	Weight	Pos	1st/2nd	SP	OR	RPR
24 Feb 25	Tur Turffontein	5f	Hc	8-3	4/7	Night Vigil (1¼L)	33/10	87	-
11 Jan 25	Tur Turffontein	5f	Hc	8-6	1/8	King Of Venus (nk)	16/1	83	86
24 Dec 24	Vaa Vaal	5f	Hc	9-2	6/9	Night Vigil (4½L)	13/2	83	-
28 Nov 24	Vaa Vaal	5f	Hc	8-9	2/9	Nettleton (1¼L)	7/1	80	60
26 Sep 24	Vaa Vaal	5f	Hc	7-10	6/7	Ice Star (5½L)	28/10	80	42
20 Aug 24	Vaa Vaal	5f	Hc	9-4	1/13	Midnight Fusion (3L)	7/1	72	67

(4)

Virginia Beach

J: D De Gouveia

T: A P Peter

Was held in sixth at Turffontein 19 days ago in a handicap.

3364-6

Age: 4

Weight: 9-6

OR: 87

Days: 19

Date	Course	Race	Type	Weight	Pos	1st/2nd	SP	OR	RPR
6 Feb 25	Tur Turffontein	5f	Hc	9-2 b	6/9	Address The Nation (5¼L)	8/1	88	49
28 Nov 24	Vaa Vaal	5f	Hc	9-4 b	4/9	Nettleton (3¾L)	7/1	88	55
15 Nov 24	Tur Turffontein	5f	Hc	8-8 b	6/7	Halberdier (7¼L)	7/1	89	47
26 Sep 24	Vaa Vaal	5f	Hc	8-12 b	3/7	Ice Star (2½L)	8/1	88	57
20 Aug 24	Vaa Vaal	5f	Hc	9-2 b	3/8	Green Flash (4L)	7/2	88	49
20 Jul 24	Tur Turffontein	5f	Hc	9-0 b	1/7	What A Lucy (shd)	7/1	86	-

(5)

Whirlybird

J: K Matsunyane

T: C Binda

First-time blinkers had no impact at Turffontein over 6f (Listed race) when beaten 10l (ninth of ten) 402 days ago; looks well treated on the pick of her form but not made much of an impact recently in handicaps; has a long absence to overcome; this represents an easier task than her previous race.

136/9-

Age: 4

Weight: 9-1

OR: 82

Days: 402

Date	Course	Race	Type	Weight	Pos	1st/2nd	SP	OR	RPR
20 Jan 24	Tur Turffontein	6f		9-2 b	9/10	Troppo Veloce (9¾L)	50/1	88	39
28 Dec 23	Vaa Vaal	7f	Hc	8-7	6/9	Princeofgreen (4L)	16/1	88	-
28 Nov 23	Vaa Vaal	7f	Hc	9-3	3/15	Alabama Anna (1L)	8/1	88	50
23 Nov 23	Vaa Vaal	6f	Hc	9-1	1/14	After Hours (1L)	66/1	83	63
4 Nov 23	Tur Turffontein	6f		9-0	11/14	After Hours (6¾L)	8/1	83	35
16 Sep 23	Tur Turffontein	6f	Md	9-3	1/8	Woman Of Power (1¾L)	7/1	78	43

(7)

Mist In Scotland

J: P Mxoli

T: P F Matchett

Finished last of ten in a handicap last month; her three wins have all been over this trip but generally been out of sorts of late; a few rivals look in good form so unlikely to trouble the principals.

0068-0

Age: 4

Weight: 9-0

OR: 81

Days: 28

Date	Course	Race	Type	Weight	Pos	1st/2nd	SP	OR	RPR
28 Jan 25	Vaa Vaal	5f	Hc	8-10	10/10	Foreverinmydreams (7¾L)	14/1	85	34
24 Dec 24	Vaa Vaal	5f	Hc	9-3	8/9	Night Vigil (9½L)	25/1	87	-
28 Nov 24	Vaa Vaal	5f	Hc	9-6	6/9	Nettleton (5L)	25/1	90	52
11 Nov 24	Tur Turffontein	5f		8-3	10/10	Ice Star (11½L)	50/1	91	25
14 Sep 24	Tur Turffontein	5f		7-12	10/10	Dyce (11L)	66/1	92	24
20 Aug 24	Vaa Vaal	5f	Hc	9-6	4/8	Green Flash (6¼L)	9/2	92	43

(9)

Kia Kaha

J: G Lerena

T: M/a Azzie

On target twice in her last five outings; has been fairly consistent this year; finished ahead of two of these rivals in a handicap when on the premises, finishing runner-up at 9-2 28 days ago; notable rider booked; can make a decent bid.

1614-2

Age: 3

Weight: 8-11

OR: 85

Days: 28

Date	Course	Race	Type	Weight	Pos	1st/2nd	SP	OR	RPR
28 Jan 25	Vaa Vaal	5f	Hc	8-3	2/10	Foreverinmydreams (2½L)	9/2	85	50
24 Dec 24	Vaa Vaal	5f	Hc	8-9	4/9	Night Vigil (2½L)	8/1	85	-
22 Oct 24	Tur Turffontein	5f	Hc	9-1	1/10	One Party (1½L)	14/1	80	66
27 Jul 24	Tur Turffontein	6f		9-1	6/6	Taxi To The Moon (9¼L)	3/1	-	30
13 Jul 24	Tur Turffontein	5f	Md	9-0	1/10	Take Your Place (¾L)	5/2	-	48
20 Jun 24	Vaa Vaal	6f	Md	9-0	5/11	She's A Bomber (3L)	28/10	-	8

(10)

Global Thunder

J: L Nhlapo

T: C J Lensley

Form has an uneven look to it; unable to land a blow when ninth of ten in a handicap last month; may have to settle for supporting role as has a lot on her plate here.

7224-9

Age: 4

Weight: 8-11

OR: 79

Days: 28

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

(11)

Virgin River

J: C Maujean

T: A G Laird

Was on the premises (runner-up, beaten just over 1l) in a handicap, finished ahead of The Navy Lark at Turffontein last month; admirably consistent; can be in the mix.

/532-2

Age: 5

Weight: 8-10

OR: 78

Days: 38

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

(1)

Phantom Express

J: C Zackey

T: P F Matchett

Had a couple of these behind when winning by a neck in a handicap last month; now off a higher mark; a likely player despite having more on her plate.

593-21

Age: 4

Weight: 8-8

OR: 76

Days: 28

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)

Flight Of A Condor ¹

J: M K Katjedi

T: D N Stenger

Lightly raced with this just her fifth appearance; behind Phantom Express when towards the rear 28 days ago in a handicap; running in a handicap for only the second time; others more appealing.

22-10

Age: 3

Weight: 8-7

OR: 81

Days: 28

Date	Course	Race	Type	Weight	Pos	1st/2nd	SP	OR	RPR
28 Jan 25	Vaa Vaal	5f	Hc	9-3 h¹	11/13	Phantom Express (7¼L)	25/2	81	27
11 Jan 25	Tur Turffontein	5f	Md	9-3 h¹	1/10	Desert Cloud (¾L)	18/10	-	62
21 Dec 24	Vaa Vaal	6f	Md	9-3 h¹	2/15	Ilha Da Orange (1L)	7/1	-	39
19 Oct 24	Tur Turffontein	5f	Md	8-12	2/8	Predatrice (½L)	10/1	-	42

(8)

The Navy Lark

J: R Munger

T: J A Visser

Beaten a fair way when seventh in a handicap at Turffontein 17 days ago; winner of three races at this venue; needs to be respected as shown some signs of promise and she has been dropped in the weights.

84-547

Age: 4

Weight: 8-7

OR: 75

Days: 17

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	-

(3)

Micke's Bomb

J: K J Lihaba

T: F Bronkhorst

Was held in fifth in a handicap (Turffontein) 12 days ago; all her winning form has come at Turffontein (three successes).

5014-8

Age: 4

Weight: 8-6

OR: 74

Days: 37

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

Just The Two Of Us has run well previously over this C&D while Virgin River has been knocking on the door of late. But KIA KAHA is the recommendation. She has been running consistently well of late and is proven at the trip.