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Next Vaal Racemeeting Tuesday 15 April Fm 75 Divided Handicap (f & M)(For Fillies and Mares) Racecard

  • Channel: SIS
  • Distance: 5f
Runners
14

Type
Flat

Selection

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No.(Draw)
Runner
Best Odds
1
(7)
Lady Of Memphis silk
Lady Of Memphis
J: C Zackey
T: M N Houdalakis
A winner over C&D; comfortably beaten finishing fourth in a handicap at Turffontein two weeks ago; Craig Zackey booked; big chance as mark is dropping and she has posted some fair efforts in defeat in the past.
39-644
Age: 3
Weight: 9-6
OR: 79
Days: 14
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
20 Mar 25 Tur Turffontein 5f Hc 9-3 4/10 Virgin River (7L) 10/1 82 47
8 Mar 25 Tur Turffontein 6f Hc 8-7 4/9 Green Sapphire (3L) 8/1 84 62
28 Jan 25 Vaa Vaal 5f Hc 8-3 6/10 Foreverinmydreams (4¾L) 14/1 85 42
24 Dec 24 Vaa Vaal 5f Hc 8-10 9/9 Night Vigil (10½L) 3/1 86 -
28 Nov 24 Vaa Vaal 5f Hc 7-8 3/9 Nettleton (1½L) 2/1 84 56
14 Nov 24 Tur Turffontein 6f Hc 8-10 2/7 Ride On (2L) 13/2 81 58
2
(5)
Omnipotent silk
Omnipotent
J: G Lerena
T: D N Stenger
Off the mark at the third time of asking when in front by just under 3l 28 days ago in a maiden plate; G Lerena a good booking.
6-01
Age: 3
Weight: 9-6
OR: 79
Days: 28
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
6 Mar 25 Vaa Vaal 5f Md 9-6 1/10 Green Extreme (2¾L) 16/1 - 42
1 Feb 25 Tur Turffontein 6f Md 9-1 10/13 Paul Revere (11L) 125/1 - 11
9 Jun 24 Tur Turffontein 6f Md 9-6 6/10 Poblano (12L) 40/1 - -
3
(8)
Arilena silk
Arilena
J: K A Brewer
T: M Pandaram
Boasts winning form over C&D; finished behind Lady Of Memphis at Turffontein last month when beaten 13l in a handicap; one to take seriously.
4-2639
Age: 6
Weight: 9-6
OR: 75
Days: 14
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
20 Mar 25 Tur Turffontein 5f Hc 9-1 b 9/10 Virgin River (13L) 16/1 75 24
6 Mar 25 Vaa Vaal 5f Hc 9-1 b 3/13 Var Park (1L) 16/1 75 52
24 Feb 25 Tur Turffontein 5f Hc 8-4 b 6/7 Night Vigil (3L) 10/1 76 57
28 Jan 25 Vaa Vaal 5f Hc 8-6 b 2/13 Phantom Express (nk) 5/1 72 50
11 Nov 24 Tur Turffontein 5f Hc 8-7 4/7 King Of Venus (2¼L) 13/2 72 64
22 Oct 24 Tur Turffontein 5f Hc 8-12 5/10 Kia Kaha (3¾L) 6/4 72 55
4
(13)
My One And Only silk
My One And Only
J: P Strydom
T: B D Botes
No impression when ninth of ten over 6f at Turffontein (apprentice handicap) 49 days ago; has scored over C&D; cannot be ignored as some leniency shown by handicapper and shown she can win fairly recently.
313-79
Age: 3
Weight: 9-5
OR: 78
Days: 49
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
13 Feb 25 Tur Turffontein 6f Hc 9-6 9/10 Time For Charity (12L) 4/1 80 1
16 Jan 25 Vaa Vaal 5f 9-3 7/13 Neerah (4¾L) 2/1 80 40
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
5
(11)
Micke's Bomb silk
Micke's Bomb
J: S Khumalo
T: F Bronkhorst
A regular here; beaten tenth of 11 over 5½f at Turffontein (handicap) on Friday; certainly not out of it if reproducing the form of her most recent success.
4-8580
Age: 4
Weight: 9-4
OR: 73
Days: 5
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
29 Mar 25 Tur Turffontein 6f Hc 9-3 b 10/11 Blizzard Snow (9¼L) 40/1 73 -
25 Feb 25 Vaa Vaal 5f Hc 8-6 b 8/9 The Navy Lark (7½L) 50/1 74 26
13 Feb 25 Tur Turffontein 6f Hc 8-7 b 5/11 Fastnet Filly (6½L) 33/1 75 40
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
6
(3)
Lady Of Arc silk
Lady Of Arc
J: C Habib
T: F Bronkhorst
Registered first success at the fourth time of asking when winning by 1½l five weeks ago in a maiden plate; could be in the mix.
43-41
Age: 3
Weight: 9-3
OR: 76
Days: 37
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
25 Feb 25 Vaa Vaal 5f Md 9-6 1/10 Green Extreme (1½L) 2/1 76 32
13 Feb 25 Tur Turffontein 5f Md 9-1 4/8 Antonio Gaudi (3L) 20/1 - 50
10 Aug 24 Tur Turffontein 5f Md 9-6 3/6 Bakwena (7½L) 7/1 - 25
27 Jul 24 Tur Turffontein 6f 8-9 4/5 Pointer (2¾L) 14/1 - 30
7
(6)
Mist In Ireland silk
Mist In Ireland
J: L Nhlapo
T: A P Peter
Has found improvement of late; won by 1½l in a maiden plate at Turffontein when getting off the mark at the fifth time of asking last month; others are preferred despite that win last time.
49-741
Age: 3
Weight: 9-2
OR: 75
Days: 14
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
20 Mar 25 Tur Turffontein 5f Md 9-6 1/8 Bilingual (1½L) 25/2 70 27
6 Mar 25 Vaa Vaal 5f Md 9-6 4/10 Omnipotent (3¾L) 25/1 71 29
18 Jan 25 Tur Turffontein 6f Md 9-6 7/9 Exceedingly Glam (9¼L) 14/1 - 5
14 Nov 24 Tur Turffontein 8f Md 8-9 9/9 Under The Rainbow (16L) 72/100 - -
26 Oct 24 Tur Turffontein 6f Md 8-12 4/10 Grey Jet (5L) 25/2 - 32
8
(4)
Wings Of Nike silk
Wings Of Nike
J: K J Lihaba
T: S M Naidoo
Has an impressive record over course and distance (five wins from 21 runs); finished behind Arilena when towards the rear of 13 in a handicap four weeks ago.
618-90
Age: 6
Weight: 9-2
OR: 71
Days: 28
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
6 Mar 25 Vaa Vaal 5f Hc 8-12 11/13 Var Park (6¾L) 100/1 73 30
30 Jan 25 Vaa Vaal 5f Hc 9-7 9/9 Var Park (9L) 33/1 73 37
22 Jun 24 Tur Turffontein 5f Hc 9-7 8/8 Chocolate Soldier (28L) 40/1 75 -
17 Apr 24 Vaa Vaal 5f Hc 9-3 1/11 Duke Of Rock (¾L) 33/1 69 54
30 Mar 24 Tur Turffontein 6f Hc 9-7 6/9 Longsword (8L) 33/1 71 36
25 Feb 24 Tur Turffontein 5f Hc 8-5 7/10 Law Of Success (6½L) 25/1 72 43
9
(9)
Heirloom silk
Heirloom
J: K Matsunyane
T: R Klaasen
Got home in front by less than a length over 6f at Greyville (Class 5) four weeks ago; this C&D holds no fears; K Matsunyane will be looking to further their good record.
45-551
Age: 4
Weight: 8-12
OR: 68
Days: 27
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
7 Mar 25 Gre Greyville 6f 9-5 1/12 Glamorz (1L) 9/2 65 54
13 Feb 25 Tur Turffontein 6f Hc 9-0 5/10 Time For Charity (7L) 11/2 68 13
6 Feb 25 Tur Turffontein 5f Hc 8-3 5/9 Address The Nation (2¾L) 25/1 68 47
24 Dec 24 Vaa Vaal 5f Hc 8-12 5/11 Neerah (4L) 17/2 69 -
14 Nov 24 Tur Turffontein 6f Hc 8-8 4/7 Ride On (4L) 28/10 69 49
16 Oct 24 Gre Greyville 6f Hc 9-2 7/8 Rafeef's Choice (3L) 8/1 69 47
10
(14)
Ilha Da Orange silk
Ilha Da Orange
J: M V'Rensburg
T: M N Houdalakis
Finished eighth but wasn't beaten too far (5l) over 6f here (handicap) last week; has winning form at this track; first-time blinkers now tried.
81-088
Age: 4
Weight: 8-10
OR: 66
Days: 9
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
25 Mar 25 Vaa Vaal 6f Hc 9-1 8/10 Super Awesome (4¾L) 40/1 69 36
13 Feb 25 Tur Turffontein 6f Hc 9-5 8/10 Time For Charity (10½L) 10/1 73 5
28 Jan 25 Vaa Vaal 5f Hc 9-2 10/13 Phantom Express (6¼L) 10/1 73 30
21 Dec 24 Vaa Vaal 6f Md 9-6 1/15 Flight Of A Condor (1L) 40/1 61 43
17 Apr 24 Vaa Vaal 6f Md 9-1 8/12 Gorgeous Klein (8½L) 16/1 - 34
23 Mar 24 Tur Turffontein 7f Md 9-6 3/5 Zenobia's Gold (4½L) 28/10 - 34
11
(2)
Lady Majorca silk
Lady Majorca 1
J: C Maujean
T: C Spies
Last of 11 a week ago in a handicap; recent form hardly the most inspiring and one win to her name was achieved a fair way back; a lot on her plate here and may be vulnerable.
870-80
Age: 4
Weight: 8-6
OR: 62
Days: 9
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
25 Mar 25 Vaa Vaal 8f Hc 9-5 11/11 Thunderbird (15L) 50/1 65 26
15 Mar 25 Tur Turffontein 7f Hc 8-3 h1 8/10 Princess Ilaria (10L) 80/1 65 18
13 Dec 24 Fvw Fairview 7f Hc 9-7 11/12 Pomodoro Magic (11L) 8/1 65 28
15 Nov 24 Fvw Fairview 7f Hc 9-3 7/13 Marshmallow (3¾L) 25/1 67 41
1 Nov 24 Fvw Fairview 6f Hc 9-9 8/11 Jambo Sana (3¼L) 20/1 71 51
18 Oct 24 Fvw Fairview 7f 8-3 9/9 Eyjafjallajokull (8¼L) 66/1 71 35
12
(12)
Jj's Eagle silk
Jj's Eagle
J: J R Syster
T: H Van Der Westhuizen
Beaten 9l in eighth at Turffontein over 7f (handicap, dropped a few pounds since) in August; largely been out of sorts and failed to make much of an impact in handicaps recently; returns from a layoff here; this represents an easier task than her previous race.
86668-
Age: 4
Weight: 8-4
OR: 60
Days: 231
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
15 Aug 24 Tur Turffontein 7f Hc 8-9 e/s 8/9 Cerulean Dancer (8½L) 8/1 68 5
13 Jul 24 Tur Turffontein 8f Hc 8-12 e/s 6/9 Zenobia's Gold (5L) 33/1 71 38
6 Jun 24 Tur Turffontein 6f Hc 8-10 e/s 6/12 Hierkommiebokkie (6L) 66/1 73 52
11 Apr 24 Vaa Vaal 5f 9-0 e/s 6/9 Nkandla Gold (2¾L) 7/1 75 47
19 Mar 24 Vaa Vaal 7f Hc 9-5 e/s 8/17 Mia Fiore (10L) 8/1 77 38
20 Feb 24 Vaa Vaal 7f Hc 8-9 e/s 4/9 Alesia's Love (1¾L) 16/1 77 -
13
(10)
Dancing Dora silk
Dancing Dora
J: M Yeni
T: F Bronkhorst
Has scored over C&D; behind Together Again in a handicap when last of 12 (Turffontein) last month.
-85460
Age: 6
Weight: 8-3
OR: 56
Days: 12
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
22 Mar 25 Tur Turffontein 5f Hc 8-9 12/12 Inafix (12½L) 10/1 56 20
25 Feb 25 Vaa Vaal 5f Hc 8-5 6/9 In The Ether (3L) 6/1 57 31
6 Feb 25 Tur Turffontein 5f Hc 8-11 4/8 Thunderbird (1¾L) 2/1 58 52
21 Jan 25 Vaa Vaal 6f Hc 9-0 5/11 Written In Stone (3½L) 9/4 59 41
16 Jan 25 Vaa Vaal 5f 7-13 8/13 Neerah (5L) 25/2 59 31
16 Dec 24 Tur Turffontein 6f Hc 8-10 4/14 Micke's Bomb (3¾L) 11/2 59 33
14
(1)
Together Again silk
Together Again
J: M K Katjedi
T: J A Visser
Not beaten too far when eighth of 12 in a handicap at Turffontein last month; a winner over C&D; hasn't won for a while.
-02568
Age: 5
Weight: 8-3
OR: 56
Days: 12
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
22 Mar 25 Tur Turffontein 5f Hc 8-10 b 8/12 Inafix (4¼L) 8/1 57 49
8 Mar 25 Tur Turffontein 6f Hc 8-3 b 6/12 Quasikat (5¾L) 33/1 58 32
25 Feb 25 Vaa Vaal 5f Hc 8-7 b 5/9 In The Ether (2¾L) 14/1 59 33
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 -
Verdict

LADY OF MEMPHIS is strongly fancied to come out on top. She is bidding to land a second win over this C&D. C&D winner Micke's Bomb is respected.

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Lady Of Memphis

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