VAAL

17 April 2025

Thursday 17th April

FR

tips and comments for every race

Vaal Tips

10:10 10:40 11:15 11:50 12:20 12:55 13:30 14:05 14:40 15:15 15:45

Yellow underlined races have a myracing selection

Take A Bet Wina Numba Numba Maiden Plate (f & M)(For Maiden F&M) Racecard

Channel: SIS
Distance: 6f

Runners: 18
Type: Flat

Selection

No myracing analysis available for this race

Bet £10 Get £30 in free bets + £10 Casino Bonus

CLAIM

New UK customers (Excluding NI) only. £40 in FREE Bets (FB) as £30 in sports bets & a £10 casino bonus (CB). Min Deposit £10. Min stake £10. Min odds Evs. FB applied on 1st settlement of any qualifying bet. FB 7-day expiry. 1 FB offer per customer, household & IP address only. Account & Payment restrictions. 14 days to accept £10 CB, then active for 3 days. CB 5x wagering & max redeemable £100. Game restrictions apply. Cashed out/Free Bets won’t apply. 30 days to qualify. 18+. T&Cs apply.
Bet £10 Get £40 In Bonuses

CLAIM

New customers online only. Eligibility restrictions apply. Only valid with code B10G40 on registration. £/€10 min qualifying bet at 1/1 (2.0) odds or greater across sports or racing (if EW then min £10 Win + £/€10 Place). Receive £/€20 Tote Credit, £/€10 Free Sports Bet and 50 Free Spins on Big Bass Bonanza within 48 hours of qualifying bet settlement. 7-day expiry on free bets & Tote Credit. Your first bet will be your qualifying bet. One per customer. UK & ROI customers only. 18+. Full T&Cs apply. Gambleaware.org.
Get a £5 Bet Every Day For 7 Days

CLAIM

18+ New customers only. Opt in and bet £10 on Horse Racing (odds 3.00+) within 7 days of registration. Get 7x5 Free Bets for Horse Racing (odds 3.00+), which expire 48 after accreditation. Click for T&Cs. GambleAware.org | Please gamble responsibly

Racecard

No.(Draw)

Runner

Best Odds

(5)

Trail Runner

J: C Habib

T: S G Tarry

Hails from a good stable; came up short when second favourite and beaten just over 4l at Turffontein two months ago; likely to be a threat.

8-33

Age: 3

Weight: 9-6

OR: 76

Days: 61

Date	Course	Race	Type	Weight	Pos	1st/2nd	SP	OR	RPR
15 Feb 25	Tur Turffontein	6f	Md	9-1	3/9	Harry Nyquist (4¼L)	2/1	-	-
26 Jan 25	Tur Turffontein	7f	Md	9-6	3/8	Roaming Spirit (2¾L)	7/1	-	26
21 Dec 24	Vaa Vaal	6f	Md	9-6	8/15	Ilha Da Orange (4½L)	11/2	-	26

(8)

Tipperary

J: P Mxoli

T: P F Matchett

Was a shade disappointing when fifth (6-4) at Turffontein over 7f (maiden plate) six weeks ago; looks likely to be involved.

2-5425

Age: 3

Weight: 9-6

OR: 75

Days: 40

Date	Course	Race	Type	Weight	Pos	1st/2nd	SP	OR	RPR
8 Mar 25	Tur Turffontein	7f	Md	9-6	5/7	Sheets And Goggles (2¾L)	6/4	76	54
24 Feb 25	Tur Turffontein	6f	Md	9-6	2/12	Dupont Emerald (1¾L)	14/1	73	42
28 Jan 25	Vaa Vaal	6f	Md	9-6	4/8	Maverick Queen (4½L)	9/2	76	30
18 Jan 25	Tur Turffontein	6f	Md	9-6	5/9	Exceedingly Glam (7½L)	16/1	77	11
28 Dec 24	Tur Turffontein	6f	Md	9-3	2/10	Green Sapphire (1L)	33/1	76	22
7 Dec 24	Tur Turffontein	6f	Md	9-3 b	7/9	Komati River (9¾L)	20/1	78	10

(6)

Green Extreme ¹

J: C Zackey

T: M N Houdalakis

Finished in front of Misty Metal and Chilli Marmalade over 5f here (maiden plate) when second (sent off 4-6) last month; competitive shout.

0-622

Age: 3

Weight: 9-6

OR: 73

Days: 42

Date	Course	Race	Type	Weight	Pos	1st/2nd	SP	OR	RPR
6 Mar 25	Vaa Vaal	5f	Md	9-6 h¹	2/10	Omnipotent (2¾L)	67/100	73	32
25 Feb 25	Vaa Vaal	5f	Md	9-6	2/10	Lady Of Arc (1½L)	9/2	-	27
28 Jan 25	Vaa Vaal	6f	Md	9-6	6/8	Maverick Queen (6L)	20/1	-	25
21 Dec 24	Vaa Vaal	6f	Md	9-6	14/15	Ilha Da Orange (13½L)	11/2	-	-

(16)

Line In The Sky

J: D Schwarz

T: M Pandaram

Comfortably beaten into sixth when dropped to this trip last month; some promise; closest she has come to winning after six starts was a third; hard to dismiss as shown some signs of promise.

3468-6

Age: 4

Weight: 9-6

OR: 71

Days: 23

Date	Course	Race	Type	Weight	Pos	1st/2nd	SP	OR	RPR
25 Mar 25	Vaa Vaal	6f	Md	9-6	6/9	Tana Maree (11½L)	14/1	71	9
18 Sep 24	Gre Greyville	9f	Hc	8-12	8/10	Kisshoten (7L)	16/1	71	-
3 Sep 24	Vaa Vaal	7f	Md	9-6	6/13	Pearl In Her Crown (10L)	7/2	72	-
21 Aug 24	Vaa Vaal	6f	Md	9-1	4/13	Francilien (2¼L)	7/1	-	31
15 Aug 24	Tur Turffontein	6f	Md	9-6	3/8	Autumn Var (1¼L)	11/2	-	31
27 Jul 24	Tur Turffontein	5f	Md	9-6	3/8	Salenio Peninsula (1¼L)	7/1	-	39

(14)

Shamoon ¹

J: K Matsunyane

T: C Spies

Career is progressing and signs of improvement on last two runs; beaten 7l into third (this distance, Turffontein) last month; should not be far away.

70-873

Age: 3

Weight: 9-6

OR: 70

Days: 35

Date	Course	Race	Type	Weight	Pos	1st/2nd	SP	OR	RPR
13 Mar 25	Tur Turffontein	6f	Md	9-6 h¹	3/9	Heavyliesthecrown (6½L)	50/1	60	20
1 Mar 25	Tur Turffontein	6f	Md	9-1	7/10	Tokyo Medaglia (4¼L)	66/1	59	30
1 Feb 25	Tur Turffontein	6f	Md	9-1	8/13	Paul Revere (8¼L)	125/1	-	21
5 Nov 24	Vaa Vaal	7f	Md	9-2	10/15	Sonic Jet (10L)	125/1	-	6
17 Oct 24	Vaa Vaal	6f	Md	9-4	7/11	Miss Lia (13½L)	33/1	-	-

(11)

Misty Metal

T: A P Peter

Solid run when fourth over 5f at Turffontein (maiden plate) 28 days ago.

554

Age: 3

Weight: 9-6

OR: 69

Days: 28

Date	Course	Race	Type	Weight	Pos	1st/2nd	SP	OR	RPR
20 Mar 25	Tur Turffontein	5f	Md	9-6 b	4/8	Mist In Ireland (2¾L)	6/1	-	17
6 Mar 25	Vaa Vaal	5f	Md	9-6	5/10	Omnipotent (4L)	10/1	-	28
25 Feb 25	Vaa Vaal	5f	Md	9-6	5/10	Lady Of Arc (5½L)	6/1	-	12

(9)

Empress Wu

J: S Khumalo

T: J S Roux

Yet to get off the mark and losing run stands at eight but signs of improvement on last two runs; ran well enough to finish third at 25-1 last month.

45-463

Age: 3

Weight: 9-6

OR: 68

Days: 23

Date	Course	Race	Type	Weight	Pos	1st/2nd	SP	OR	RPR
25 Mar 25	Vaa Vaal	6f	Md	9-6 b	3/9	Tana Maree (4½L)	25/1	67	33
24 Feb 25	Tur Turffontein	6f	Md	9-1 b	6/9	Futurenaire (6L)	33/1	69	31
21 Jan 25	Vaa Vaal	9f	Md	9-3	4/8	Hearts On Fire (6¼L)	20/1	67	-
5 Dec 24	Vaa Vaal	9f	Md	9-2	5/9	Gloria Mundi (8½L)	33/10	69	-
17 Oct 24	Vaa Vaal	9f	Md	9-2	4/9	Ambitious Lady (5½L)	25/2	67	-
1 Oct 24	Vaa Vaal	9f	Md	9-0	5/10	Hat's Lady (5½L)	3/1	-	-

(12)

Blue Quartz

J: M Yeni

T: F Bronkhorst

Behind Shamoon when beaten 10l (fifth of nine, Turffontein) 35 days ago; shown she can be competitive fairly recently and has a shout.

375-45

Age: 4

Weight: 9-6

OR: 62

Days: 35

Date	Course	Race	Type	Weight	Pos	1st/2nd	SP	OR	RPR
13 Mar 25	Tur Turffontein	6f	Md	9-6	5/9	Heavyliesthecrown (9½L)	16/1	65	9
1 Mar 25	Tur Turffontein	6f	Md	8-6	4/10	Tokyo Medaglia (1½L)	40/1	65	39
19 Mar 24	Vaa Vaal	9f	Md	9-6	5/9	Springer (2½L)	6/1	68	-
2 Mar 24	Tur Turffontein	8f	Md	8-8	7/13	Judgement Day (12½L)	8/1	-	-
20 Feb 24	Vaa Vaal	6f	Md	9-1	3/9	Great Barrier (1½L)	6/1	-	32
10 Feb 24	Tur Turffontein	6f	Md	9-6	4/8	Dhow Solo (5¼L)	16/1	-	22

(4)

Potato Salad

J: J Gates

T: S J Gray

Yet to open her account after eight starts; finished behind three of these rivals when last of nine three weeks ago.

8-6449

Age: 4

Weight: 9-6

OR: 60

Days: 23

Date	Course	Race	Type	Weight	Pos	1st/2nd	SP	OR	RPR
25 Mar 25	Vaa Vaal	6f	Md	9-6	9/9	Tana Maree (14L)	66/1	62	-
24 Feb 25	Tur Turffontein	6f	Md	9-6	4/12	Dupont Emerald (6L)	66/1	64	26
13 Feb 25	Tur Turffontein	5f	Md	9-6	4/9	Fully Committed (5L)	33/1	52	45
23 Jan 25	Tur Turffontein	5f	Md	9-6	6/9	Radiant Heat (6L)	50/1	48	30
31 Dec 24	Vaa Vaal	7f	Md	9-6	8/10	Warning Sound (11½L)	100/1	48	21
26 Sep 24	Vaa Vaal	5f	Md	9-7	6/7	Basingstoke (10½L)	17/2	-	-

(15)

Chilli Marmalade

J: M K Katjedi

T: C I Jonker

Still winless and defeats stacking up (22 on the bounce); beaten 5½l in seventh over 5f here (maiden plate) 42 days ago.

-83557

Age: 5

Weight: 9-6

OR: 59

Days: 42

Date	Course	Race	Type	Weight	Pos	1st/2nd	SP	OR	RPR
6 Mar 25	Vaa Vaal	5f	Md	9-6	7/10	Omnipotent (5½L)	33/1	57	23
24 Feb 25	Tur Turffontein	6f	Md	9-6	5/12	Dupont Emerald (7½L)	40/1	59	20
13 Feb 25	Tur Turffontein	5f	Md	9-6	5/9	Fully Committed (7L)	25/2	61	38
23 Jan 25	Tur Turffontein	5f	Md	9-6	3/9	Radiant Heat (4¾L)	25/1	62	35
6 Jan 25	Vaa Vaal	6f	Md	9-6	8/8	Pretty Precious (34L)	50/1	63	-
31 Dec 24	Vaa Vaal	5f	Md	9-1	4/7	Tiger Storm (2¼L)	16/1	64	37

(10)

Lady Fortezza

J: M V'Rensburg

T: M N Houdalakis

Tailed off over 1m here (maiden plate) last month.

95-5

Age: 3

Weight: 9-6

OR: 54

Days: 23

Date	Course	Race	Type	Weight	Pos	1st/2nd	SP	OR	RPR
25 Mar 25	Vaa Vaal	8f	Md	9-1	5/6	War Reporter (24L)	7/2	-	-
28 Nov 24	Vaa Vaal	8f	Md	8-9	5/7	Joost Droochsloot (10½L)	33/1	-	20
5 Nov 24	Vaa Vaal	7f	Md	9-2	9/15	Sonic Jet (9L)	75/1	-	10

(7)

Genovefa ¹

J: C Maujean

T: D N Stenger

Ran well enough to finish runner-up at 25-1 when ahead of several of these rivals three weeks ago; can be in the thick of things.

Age: 3

Weight: 9-6

OR: -

Days: 23

Date	Course	Race	Type	Weight	Pos	1st/2nd	SP	OR	RPR
25 Mar 25	Vaa Vaal	6f	Md	9-6 h¹	2/9	Tana Maree (3L)	25/1	-	38
24 Feb 25	Tur Turffontein	6f	Md	9-6 h¹	6/12	Dupont Emerald (8L)	40/1	-	19

(17)

Sasha Lee

J: Wes Marwing

T: A P Peter

Seventh beaten 11l over 1m½f here (maiden plate) last month; in first-time blinkers now.

Age: 3

Weight: 9-6

OR: -

Days: 42

Date	Course	Race	Type	Weight	Pos	1st/2nd	SP	OR	RPR
6 Mar 25	Vaa Vaal	9f	Md	9-6	7/9	Devilishlygorgeous (11L)	7/1	-	14
1 Feb 25	Tur Turffontein	6f	Md	9-1	9/13	Paul Revere (9¾L)	25/1	-	16

(2)

Blindfire

J: A Fortune

T: A P Peter

Could not manage better than third in a maiden juvenile plate at Turffontein last month; she's an attractive contender.

Age: 2

Weight: 9-0

OR: -

Days: 26

Date	Course	Race	Type	Weight	Pos	1st/2nd	SP	OR	RPR
22 Mar 25	Tur Turffontein	6f	Md	9-1	3/7	Esteemed (6½L)	16/1	-	22
6 Mar 25	Vaa Vaal	5f	Md	9-6	6/9	Clairwood Rose (6½L)	25/1	-	26

(18)

Fire On Fire

J: K A Brewer

T: R R Magner

September foal; stable's record a potential plus; the only newcomer; difficult to fancy strongly without some encouraging signs from the betting.

Form:

Age: 2

Weight: 9-0

OR: -

Days: -

(13)

Red Amber

J: R Danielson

T: F Bronkhorst

Ran a good race in defeat when a close second 14 days ago in a maiden juvenile plate; should not be far away.

Age: 2

Weight: 9-0

OR: -

Days: 14

Date	Course	Race	Type	Weight	Pos	1st/2nd	SP	OR	RPR
3 Apr 25	Vaa Vaal	6f	Md	9-6	2/7	Miss Novax (nk)	25/1	-	-
6 Mar 25	Vaa Vaal	5f	Md	9-6	7/9	Clairwood Rose (11L)	25/2	-	10

(1)

Blazing Sky

J: Reserve 1

T: P F Matchett

Needs to improve on balance of recent form; beaten 14l (ninth) here over 5f (maiden plate) on Tuesday.

-78789

Age: 3

Weight: 9-6

OR: 61

Days: 2

Date	Course	Race	Type	Weight	Pos	1st/2nd	SP	OR	RPR
15 Apr 25	Vaa Vaal	5f	Md	9-6	9/10	Captain Selvie (13½L)	125/1	61	-
20 Mar 25	Tur Turffontein	5f	Md	9-6	8/8	Mist In Ireland (10½L)	25/1	65	-
25 Feb 25	Vaa Vaal	5f	Md	9-6	7/10	Lady Of Arc (6¼L)	150/1	69	8
11 Jan 25	Tur Turffontein	5f	Md	9-6	8/10	Flight Of A Condor (12L)	50/1	-	19
6 Jan 25	Vaa Vaal	6f	Md	9-6	7/8	Pretty Precious (9L)	25/1	-	-
12 Nov 24	Tur Turffontein	5f	Md	9-4	4/9	Faithful Neo (3½L)	50/1	-	24

(3)

Denim Blue

J: Reserve 2

T: P P Labuschagne

Unable to land a blow in eighth over 7f at Turffontein (maiden plate) last month.

06-8

Age: 3

Weight: 9-6

OR: 57

Days: 26

Date	Course	Race	Type	Weight	Pos	1st/2nd	SP	OR	RPR
22 Mar 25	Tur Turffontein	7f	Md	9-6	8/10	Lapis Lazuli (19½L)	125/1	-	-
24 Sep 24	Vaa Vaal	6f	Md	9-6	6/6	Shake It (59L)	40/1	-	-
5 Sep 24	Vaa Vaal	5f	Md	9-2	10/13	Royal Horizon (9L)	40/1	-	5

Not much between those likely to be in the mix - Trail Runner looks the most dangerous rival while Red Amber isn't out of it. However, GREEN EXTREME is put forward as the selection. She is expected to confirm placings after she got the better of Misty Metal and Chilli Marmalade when last seen.

Green Extreme

FR

Longchamp Tips

SAF

Vaal Tips

Take A Bet Wina Numba Numba Maiden Plate (f & M)(For Maiden F&M) Racecard

Selection

Racecard

Free Bets

Top News

Alice Haynes sends two runners on the 740-mile round trip to Ayr on Monday

'No price is too short' - Four Willie Mullins horses to back at Punchestown

'Four of his five career wins have come in the spring' - Adrian Wall's Friday ITV outsiders

'The one to beat if at her best' - Adrian Wall is back with 233/1 ITV horses for courses treble

'Watch the betting closely' - Adrian Wall has highlighted three outsiders to follow at Bangor

Recent Winners

Alice Haynes sends two runners on the 740-mile round trip to Ayr on Monday

'No price is too short' - Four Willie Mullins horses to back at Punchestown

'Four of his five career wins have come in the spring' - Adrian Wall's Friday ITV outsiders

Please Gamble Responsibly.