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VAAL 15 April 2025
Champion Finale 26 April Fm 82 Divided Handicap (f & M)(For Fillies and Mares) Racecard
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- Distance: 7f
- Runners
- 11
- Type
- Flat
Selection
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Racecard
No.(Draw)
Runner
Best Odds
Has taken a step forward the last twice; not beaten far when second at Turffontein last month in a handicap; edging up the ratings but runs for only the second time in a handicap.
52-212
Age: 3
Weight: 9-6
OR: 87
Days: 19
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 Mar 25 | Tur Turffontein | 8f | Hc | 9-6 b | 2/9 | Pretty Analia (2½L) | 28/10 | 84 | 59 |
| 27 Feb 25 | Tur Turffontein | 7f | Md | 9-6 b | 1/7 | On A Jet Plane (9¼L) | 5/4 | 75 | 50 |
| 15 Jan 25 | Ken Kenilworth | 8f | Md | 9-4 b | 2/15 | Give Me Everything (¾L) | 14/1 | 75 | 35 |
| 28 Dec 24 | Ken Kenilworth | 7f | Md | 9-6 b | 2/8 | Girl Magic (1L) | 17/2 | 74 | 25 |
| 4 Dec 24 | Ken Kenilworth | 7f | Md | 9-6 b | 5/8 | Tap Shoes (1¾L) | 20/1 | 72 | 21 |
| 29 Oct 24 | Dur Durbanville | 6f | Md | 9-6 | 7/10 | December Dawn (3½L) | 100/1 | - | - |
Unable to land a blow when fifth of ten at Turffontein upped to 1m2f five weeks ago in a conditions race; from a respected stable and has kicked on in her last couple of races; notable rider booked; a leading player if in the same mood as when achieving most recent success and she won a maiden plate two runs back.
22-215
Age: 3
Weight: 9-2
OR: 83
Days: 38
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8 Mar 25 | Tur Turffontein | 10f | 8-10 e/s | 5/10 | Poplar Park (5½L) | 10/1 | 83 | 7 | |
| 8 Feb 25 | Tur Turffontein | 8f | Md | 9-6 e/s | 1/10 | The Mightiest (2½L) | Evs | 83 | 59 |
| 16 Jan 25 | Vaa Vaal | 7f | Md | 9-4 e/s | 2/12 | Gimme Passion (½L) | 14/10 | 83 | - |
| 19 Dec 24 | Vaa Vaal | 7f | Md | 9-4 e/s | 2/8 | Kalikaa (nk) | 36/100 | 85 | - |
| 26 Oct 24 | Tur Turffontein | 6f | Md | 9-4 | 2/9 | Kommetjie Storm (5½L) | 6/4 | 85 | 26 |
| 12 Oct 24 | Tur Turffontein | 7f | Md | 9-2 | 2/8 | Cocomelon (nk) | 83/100 | 85 | 24 |
Out of the frame when tenth in January at Turffontein in a handicap; a course winner; just her fifth outing so still early days; should not be far away as mark is dropping and has proved she knows how to win.
130-0
Age: 3
Weight: 9-1
OR: 82
Days: 82
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 Jan 25 | Tur Turffontein | 8f | Hc | 8-10 h1 | 10/10 | Queen Of Love (13L) | 16/1 | 85 | 19 |
| 28 Nov 24 | Vaa Vaal | 9f | Hc | 9-6 h1 | 10/13 | Flamboyant Flyer (6¼L) | 5/2 | 86 | 15 |
| 26 Oct 24 | Tur Turffontein | 8f | Hc | 9-0 h1 | 3/9 | Theatre Of Life (2¾L) | 10/1 | 85 | 38 |
| 24 Sep 24 | Vaa Vaal | 7f | Md | 9-0 h1 | 1/7 | Cat O'Clock (2½L) | 15/2 | - | 23 |
Eighth beaten 8l in December in a handicap; returns from a layoff.
35158-
Age: 3
Weight: 9-1
OR: 82
Days: 124
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Dec 24 | Vaa Vaal | 10f | Hc | 9-5 | 8/10 | Flamboyant Flyer (8L) | 8/1 | 83 | 18 |
| 31 Oct 24 | Vaa Vaal | 9f | Hc | 9-3 | 5/11 | Have A Party (4¾L) | 13/2 | 83 | 60 |
| 5 Oct 24 | Tur Turffontein | 8f | Md | 9-2 | 1/7 | Quello Che (3L) | 5/2 | 74 | 48 |
| 22 Jun 24 | Tur Turffontein | 7f | Md | 9-6 | 5/9 | Twostep Queen (6L) | 18/10 | - | - |
| 6 Jun 24 | Tur Turffontein | 7f | Md | 9-6 | 3/11 | Ginger Delight (3L) | 40/1 | - | 17 |
| 13 Apr 24 | Tur Turffontein | 6f | 9-0 | 6/6 | Stars And Bra'S (9½L) | 33/1 | - | 9 |
Has winning track form; beaten 12l last month at Turffontein in a handicap.
939-17
Age: 4
Weight: 8-11
OR: 74
Days: 17
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 Mar 25 | Tur Turffontein | 7f | Hc | 8-11 | 7/8 | Pressonregardless (12L) | 10/1 | 74 | 44 |
| 2 Jan 25 | Vaa Vaal | 7f | Hc | 9-0 | 1/8 | Pretty Analia (1L) | 16/1 | 70 | - |
| 22 Oct 24 | Tur Turffontein | 7f | Hc | 8-12 | 9/9 | Queen Of Love (10½L) | 16/1 | 70 | 22 |
| 3 Oct 24 | Vaa Vaal | 8f | Hc | 9-2 | 3/7 | Play With Fire (1¾L) | 25/2 | 70 | 52 |
| 3 Sep 24 | Vaa Vaal | 6f | Hc | 9-5 | 9/10 | Raining Rubies (8½L) | 14/1 | 75 | 39 |
| 3 Aug 24 | Tur Turffontein | 6f | Hc | 9-3 | 7/8 | Where's The Party (8L) | 6/1 | 75 | 27 |
Beaten 10l last month in a stakes race; has a reasonable shout if finding her best form.
23-157
Age: 3
Weight: 8-10
OR: 78
Days: 21
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 Mar 25 | Vaa Vaal | 8f | 9-2 | 7/10 | Princess Ilaria (9¾L) | 7/1 | 80 | 19 | |
| 15 Mar 25 | Tur Turffontein | 7f | Hc | 8-10 | 5/10 | Princess Ilaria (2L) | 33/20 | 80 | 52 |
| 26 Jan 25 | Tur Turffontein | 7f | Md | 9-6 | 1/8 | Messalina (nk) | 1/2 | 80 | 37 |
| 30 Nov 24 | Tur Turffontein | 6f | Md | 9-1 | 3/15 | Hong Kong (3¼L) | 4/1 | 80 | 41 |
| 2 Nov 24 | Tur Turffontein | 6f | Md | 9-4 | 2/8 | Fastnet Filly (2¼L) | 13/10 | - | 48 |
| 9 Jun 24 | Tur Turffontein | 6f | Md | 9-6 | 3/10 | Poblano (2½L) | 56/100 | - | - |
Beaten 7l in a handicap at Turffontein 47 days ago; has winning form at this track; must go on the shortlist based on the pick of her form and she's been given a chance by the handicapper.
962-98
Age: 4
Weight: 8-10
OR: 73
Days: 47
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 Feb 25 | Tur Turffontein | 7f | Hc | 9-2 | 8/12 | Juniper Green (7¼L) | 11/2 | 75 | 31 |
| 29 Jan 25 | Gre Greyville | 6f | 9-1 | 9/9 | Voldemort (11L) | 25/2 | 75 | 36 | |
| 28 Dec 24 | Tur Turffontein | 7f | Hc | 8-6 | 2/7 | Ceuta (1¼L) | 25/1 | 75 | 59 |
| 3 Dec 24 | Tur Turffontein | 7f | Hc | 8-3 | 6/8 | Blue Horizon (7½L) | 14/1 | 77 | 43 |
| 5 Nov 24 | Vaa Vaal | 6f | Hc | 8-4 | 9/12 | Francine (7L) | 25/1 | 78 | 30 |
| 17 Oct 24 | Vaa Vaal | 6f | Hc | 9-4 | 3/6 | So Seductive (3½L) | 11/2 | 78 | - |
Held when eighth beaten 6l at Turffontein five weeks ago in a handicap; boasts a creditable five from 36 record at this track; should go well given she has enjoyed success off this rating in the past and handicapper has cut her some slack.
63-678
Age: 6
Weight: 8-10
OR: 73
Days: 38
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8 Mar 25 | Tur Turffontein | 6f | Hc | 9-3 | 8/12 | Quasikat (6¼L) | 50/1 | 74 | 40 |
| 13 Feb 25 | Tur Turffontein | 6f | Hc | 8-7 | 7/11 | Fastnet Filly (8½L) | 40/1 | 75 | 32 |
| 18 Jan 25 | Tur Turffontein | 6f | Hc | 9-4 | 6/8 | Green Sapphire (6L) | 20/1 | 76 | 38 |
| 8 Dec 24 | Sco Scottsville | 6f | Hc | 9-5 | 3/13 | Emerald Green (3¾L) | 15/2 | 77 | 57 |
| 5 Nov 24 | Vaa Vaal | 6f | Hc | 8-5 | 6/12 | Francine (3½L) | 33/1 | 79 | 42 |
| 10 Oct 24 | Vaa Vaal | 6f | Hc | 8-4 | 7/12 | Callmewhenuneedme (3¾L) | 25/1 | 79 | 52 |
Plenty of recent solid runs to her name at this venue and has arguably shown improved form the last twice; landed Scottsville maiden in good style last month to get off the mark; hard to dismiss.
632-21
Age: 3
Weight: 8-7
OR: 75
Days: 44
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 Mar 25 | Sco Scottsville | 7f | Md | 9-4 h,b | 1/6 | Apache Ag (4¾L) | 83/100 | 75 | 34 |
| 26 Jan 25 | Tur Turffontein | 7f | Md | 9-6 h,b | 2/8 | Roaming Spirit (nk) | 5/1 | 75 | 35 |
| 5 Dec 24 | Vaa Vaal | 7f | Md | 9-4 h,b | 2/15 | Spumante Dolce (2L) | 25/2 | 72 | 55 |
| 5 Nov 24 | Vaa Vaal | 7f | Md | 9-2 h,b | 3/15 | Sonic Jet (7L) | 125/1 | 73 | 18 |
| 5 Oct 24 | Tur Turffontein | 8f | Md | 9-2 h,b | 6/7 | Stormy Sunday (9½L) | 25/2 | 78 | 13 |
| 28 Sep 24 | Tur Turffontein | 8f | Md | 9-0 h,b | 5/8 | Fireburst (11L) | 14/1 | 78 | - |
Finished last of 11 over 5½f at Turffontein (handicap) two weeks ago; this only her second start in handicap company; not hard to turn elsewhere.
36-410
Age: 3
Weight: 8-7
OR: 75
Days: 17
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 Mar 25 | Tur Turffontein | 6f | Hc | 9-0 | 11/11 | Blizzard Snow (11½L) | 25/2 | 75 | - |
| 8 Mar 25 | Tur Turffontein | 7f | Md | 9-6 | 1/7 | Nkwenkwezi (1L) | 28/10 | 75 | 64 |
| 4 Feb 25 | Fvw Fairview | 6f | Md | 9-8 | 4/8 | Little Lexi (2¾L) | 5/2 | 76 | 37 |
| 28 Dec 24 | Ken Kenilworth | 7f | Md | 9-6 | 6/8 | Girl Magic (4½L) | 72/100 | 78 | 12 |
| 23 Nov 24 | Ken Kenilworth | 7f | Md | 9-6 | 3/10 | Russian Royal (2¼L) | 16/1 | 80 | 44 |
| 26 Oct 24 | Dur Durbanville | 6f | Md | 9-6 | 5/14 | Pink Pigeon (8¼L) | 8/1 | 80 | - |
Last of 13 over 1m here (handicap) six weeks ago; possesses winning form at this track; may have to settle for supporting role.
/979-0
Age: 5
Weight: 8-3
OR: 57
Days: 40
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 Mar 25 | Vaa Vaal | 8f | Hc | 8-10 | 13/13 | Pretty Analia (16L) | 66/1 | 57 | 14 |
| 25 Jul 24 | Vaa Vaal | 8f | Hc | 8-12 | 9/9 | Bushveld (16L) | 16/1 | 62 | - |
| 13 Jul 24 | Tur Turffontein | 8f | Hc | 8-6 | 7/9 | Zenobia's Gold (8¼L) | 25/1 | 63 | 19 |
| 4 Jul 24 | Vaa Vaal | 6f | Hc | 8-4 | 9/16 | Golden Aspen (8½L) | 66/1 | 63 | 21 |
| 19 Oct 23 | Vaa Vaal | 7f | Hc | 8-12 | 10/12 | Perilla (8½L) | 17/2 | 66 | - |
| 3 Oct 23 | Vaa Vaal | 6f | Hc | 9-4 | 3/12 | Inventrix (3½L) | 7/1 | 66 | 54 |
Verdict
Golden Aspen isn't out of it, and Godspeed poses a serious threat to the tip. However, MOUNTAIN HIGH is top of the list. She should be forgiven a modest latest run and has proved she can get her head in front.
Mountain High
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