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18 December 2025
Thursday 18th December

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Next Vaal Racemeeting Saturday 20 December Maiden Handicap(For Maidens with 3 or more runs) Racecard

  • Channel: SIS
  • Distance: 7f 110y
Runners
13

Type
Flat

Selection

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Racecard

No.(Draw)
Runner
Best Odds
1
(5)
Stokesy silk
Stokesy
J: C Murray
T: M/M De Kock
Winless in three starts but has shown promise with third his top showing; left backers frustrated when fourth of 13 at 3-1 over 1m1f here (maiden plate) two weeks ago.
634
Age: 3
Weight: 9-6
OR: 80
Days: 14
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
4 Dec 25 Vaa Vaal 9f Md 9-2 4/13 Real Stunner (12L) 3/1 - -
11 Nov 25 Vaa Vaal 9f Md 9-2 3/11 Beira (1¼L) 14/1 - 37
26 Oct 25 Tur Turffontein 7f Md 9-2 6/11 Monkey Puzzle (8¼L) 14/1 - 41
2
(8)
Red Sunrise silk
Red Sunrise
J: G Lerena
T: M N Houdalakis
Finishing third was a good effort here over 7f (maiden plate) last month; career moving upwards; G Lerena booked.
6473
Age: 3
Weight: 9-5
OR: 79
Days: 28
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
20 Nov 25 Vaa Vaal 7f Md 9-2 3/13 Amandla Ngawethu (2¾L) 14/1 - 35
30 Oct 25 Tur Turffontein 8f Md 9-2 7/11 Luwak (8¼L) 17/2 - 18
16 Oct 25 Tur Turffontein 8f Md 9-2 4/8 Onetwobucklemyshoe (3½L) 14/1 - -
18 Sep 25 Vaa Vaal 6f Md 9-6 6/11 Miami Mountain (11½L) 33/1 - 24
3
(12)
Actuary silk
Actuary
J: C Habib
T: J J Van Vuuren
Appears to be going forwards; creditable effort when 33-1 third over 6f at Turffontein (maiden plate, had Royale Jacket and Explosive Charm behind) last month.
463
Age: 3
Weight: 9-4
OR: 78
Days: 35
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
13 Nov 25 Tur Turffontein 6f Md 9-4 3/11 Sergeant Soqrat (2L) 33/1 - 42
17 Aug 25 Tur Turffontein 6f Md 9-6 6/8 Warm Reception (9L) 10/1 - 25
9 Aug 25 Tur Turffontein 6f Md 9-6 4/8 Clever Trevor (5¼L) 25/1 - -
4
(13)
Battle Ofthe Bulge silk
Battle Ofthe Bulge
J: J R Syster
T: B Webber
Was held in fifth (Turffontein) behind Oklahoma Smokeshow, last month; not the most consistent of horses lately and winless with run of consecutive defeats standing at ten.
683275
Age: 5
Weight: 9-4
OR: 66
Days: 35
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
13 Nov 25 Tur Turffontein 8f MdHc 9-6 5/9 Jabari Thimba (8¼L) 8/1 68 -
4 Nov 25 Vaa Vaal 7f Md 9-6 7/16 Wayne (7¾L) 33/1 69 33
11 Oct 25 Tur Turffontein 7f Md 9-6 2/10 Elusive Red (nk) 25/1 56 43
30 Sep 25 Vaa Vaal 8f Md 9-6 3/9 Bellerophon (14L) 20/1 57 -
19 Jun 25 Vaa Vaal 8f MdHc 8-6 8/8 Phil The Fluter (78L) 25/2 58 -
5 Jun 25 Tur Turffontein 7f MdHc 8-11 6/10 Waiting On Charlie (3½L) 20/1 59 43
5
(11)
Royale Jacket silk
Royale Jacket
J: K J Lihaba
T: W/W Marwing
No impression when seventh of 11 over 6f at Turffontein (maiden plate) with blinkers applied last month; finished ahead of Explosive Charm but was behind Actuary; hasn't been able to quite get his neck in front and yet to get off the mark and losing run stands at 12.
252657
Age: 3
Weight: 8-12
OR: 73
Days: 35
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
13 Nov 25 Tur Turffontein 6f Md 9-4 b 7/11 Sergeant Soqrat (6L) 16/1 75 28
26 Oct 25 Tur Turffontein 7f Md 9-2 5/11 Monkey Puzzle (7¾L) 16/1 79 43
11 Oct 25 Tur Turffontein 7f Md 9-2 6/10 Elusive Red (8L) 3/1 80 12
28 Sep 25 Tur Turffontein 7f Md 9-6 2/9 One Eye On Vegas (7¼L) 14/1 80 -
11 Sep 25 Vaa Vaal 7f Md 9-0 5/8 Winston's Wonder (6¾L) 9/4 82 -
19 Jul 25 Tur Turffontein 7f Md 9-6 2/10 Big Joe (1¼L) 20/1 - 52
6
(9)
Codeword silk
Codeword 1
J: P Mxoli
T: S G Tarry
Out of the frame (beaten 5l in fourth) dropped down to 1m½f five weeks ago in a maiden plate; without a win after 13 attempts but from respected yard; has shown some ability on occasion and is respected.
265484
Age: 4
Weight: 8-12
OR: 61
Days: 37
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
11 Nov 25 Vaa Vaal 9f Md 9-1 h1 4/7 Top Shelf Teddy (5L) 40/1 61 20
28 Oct 25 Vaa Vaal 10f Md 8-7 h1 8/11 Texas Missile (12L) 25/1 62 -
14 Oct 25 Vaa Vaal 9f Md 8-11 h1 4/11 Ethical (5L) 25/1 62 -
4 Oct 25 Tur Turffontein 8f Md 8-11 h1 5/8 Drumnadrochit (9¼L) 20/1 64 -
25 Sep 25 Vaa Vaal 6f MdHc 8-11 h1 6/10 She's All Mine (4½L) 15/4 64 37
24 Jul 25 Vaa Vaal 8f MdHc 8-3 h1 2/8 Johnny Drama (shd) 10/1 64 18
7
(6)
Anonymous silk
Anonymous
J: S Khumalo
T: J S Roux
Finished towards the rear of 14 14 days ago in a maiden plate.
09690
Age: 4
Weight: 8-9
OR: 58
Days: 14
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
4 Dec 25 Vaa Vaal 7f Md 9-6 11/14 Force Publique (7L) 75/1 61 -
20 Nov 25 Vaa Vaal 7f Md 9-6 b 9/13 Amandla Ngawethu (9¼L) 75/1 63 14
9 Nov 25 Tur Turffontein 7f Md 9-6 6/9 Dawson's Anvil (7¾L) 100/1 - 23
28 Oct 25 Vaa Vaal 6f Md 9-6 9/14 Single Combat (6¾L) 125/1 - -
9 Oct 25 Vaa Vaal 6f Md 9-6 10/11 Ice Dragon (12½L) 125/1 - 2
8
(1)
Hurricane Power silk
Hurricane Power
J: M Yeni
T: F P Habib
Was on the premises (finished third of nine) at Turffontein over 5f (maiden plate) two weeks ago; has kicked on in her last couple of races; she should go close as looks a potential improver now handicapping.
555703
Age: 3
Weight: 8-8
OR: 69
Days: 16
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
2 Dec 25 Tur Turffontein 5f Md 9-6 3/9 Plumbago Park (4¼L) 66/1 60 22
28 Oct 25 Vaa Vaal 6f Md 9-4 h1 15/17 Vamanos (16½L) 125/1 62 -
11 Sep 25 Vaa Vaal 5f Md 9-2 h,b 7/9 Miss Munroe (6¾L) 40/1 62 20
23 Aug 25 Tur Turffontein 5f Md 8-10 h1 5/6 Paradise Way (16L) 7/1 - -
5 Jun 25 Tur Turffontein 5f Md 9-0 h1 5/6 Summer Winter (14½L) 25/2 - 7
15 May 25 Vaa Vaal 5f Md 9-0 h1 5/7 Blindfire (5¼L) 33/10 - 19
9
(4)
Red Enchantress silk
Red Enchantress
J: K Matsunyane
T: P P Labuschagne
Held when tenth beaten 6l here over 7f (maiden plate) last month.
9007
Age: 3
Weight: 8-6
OR: 67
Days: 7
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
11 Dec 25 Vaa Vaal 8f Md 9-4 7/11 Apostrophe (3¼L) 100/1 67 -
20 Nov 25 Vaa Vaal 7f Md 9-2 10/15 Dondoyaki (6L) 125/1 - 23
9 Oct 25 Vaa Vaal 6f Md 8-9 13/15 Queen Of Pearls (13½L) 125/1 - -
12 Jul 25 Tur Turffontein 6f Md 9-0 9/9 Surprise Party (12½L) 125/1 - -
10
(3)
Oklahoma Smokeshow silk
Oklahoma Smokeshow
J: M Mbuto 6
T: F P Habib
Could not manage better than fifth at Turffontein over 6f (maiden plate) 11 days ago; best form so far in last two starts; has shown signs of promise here and there and likely to be involved.
507825
Age: 3
Weight: 8-5
OR: 66
Days: 11
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
7 Dec 25 Tur Turffontein 6f Md 9-6 5/13 Rockaroundtheclock (7¾L) 25/1 67 16
13 Nov 25 Tur Turffontein 8f MdHc 7-11 2/9 Jabari Thimba (3¼L) 25/2 63 -
11 Oct 25 Tur Turffontein 7f Md 8-7 8/10 Elusive Red (9¾L) 16/1 63 5
30 Aug 25 Vaa Vaal 7f Md 9-6 7/7 Matroosberg (13L) 25/1 - -
29 May 25 Vaa Vaal 6f Md 9-0 11/16 Got The Feeling (13½L) 20/1 - -
13 Mar 25 Tur Turffontein 7f Md 9-6 5/7 Whispering Death (13½L) 33/1 - -
11
(2)
Winter Wedding silk
Winter Wedding
J: S Valjalo 9
T: A P Peter
Beaten a fair way when seventh in a maiden plate at Turffontein three weeks ago; without a win in seven attempts although has finished third.
603447
Age: 3
Weight: 8-3
OR: 64
Days: 21
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
27 Nov 25 Tur Turffontein 6f Md 9-4 b 7/8 Lilac Snow (11½L) 10/1 66 2
13 Nov 25 Tur Turffontein 6f Md 8-11 4/8 Russian Nobility (8¼L) 6/1 66 17
28 Oct 25 Vaa Vaal 6f Md 8-12 4/14 Single Combat (3L) 16/1 66 7
14 Oct 25 Vaa Vaal 6f Md 9-4 3/10 Universal Girl (2¼L) 10/1 - 18
9 Oct 25 Vaa Vaal 6f Md 9-4 15/15 Queen Of Pearls (19L) 40/1 - -
17 Jul 25 Tur Turffontein 7f Md 8-11 6/7 Wise Counsel (10½L) 10/1 - 4
12
(7)
Leanne's Love silk
Leanne's Love
J: M K Katjedi
T: R Klaasen
Needs to improve on balance of recent form; held when seventh beaten 8l 14 days ago in a maiden plate.
700878
Age: 3
Weight: 8-3
OR: 63
Days: 2
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
16 Dec 25 Tur Turffontein 7f Md 9-4 b 8/8 Aquarius (16½L) 125/1 63 -
4 Dec 25 Vaa Vaal 7f Md 9-4 b 7/10 Kensal Green (8¾L) 25/1 65 -
20 Nov 25 Vaa Vaal 7f Md 8-7 b 8/13 Al Greenga (6¾L) 50/1 58 27
28 Oct 25 Vaa Vaal 6f Md 9-4 b 10/17 Vamanos (9½L) 40/1 60 -
11 Oct 25 Tur Turffontein 9f Md 8-8 11/11 Six Of All (27L) 17/2 60 -
17 Aug 25 Tur Turffontein 8f Md 9-6 7/9 Matcha Mint (15L) 20/1 - -
13
(10)
Explosive Charm silk
Explosive Charm
J: L Nhlapo
T: J J Van Vuuren
Beaten 9l in eighth last month at Turffontein in a maiden plate; ought to give it a shot as looks a potential improver now handicapping.
588
Age: 3
Weight: 8-3
OR: 57
Days: 35
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
13 Nov 25 Tur Turffontein 6f Md 8-12 8/11 Sergeant Soqrat (9L) 75/1 - 14
30 Sep 25 Vaa Vaal 6f Md 9-2 8/11 United Offer (20L) 25/1 - -
30 Aug 25 Vaa Vaal 6f Md 8-10 5/7 Silver Longsword (13L) 8/1 - -
Verdict

An open event but the verdict goes to CODEWORD. Explosive Charm and Oklahoma Smokeshow are place candidates, and there is a question mark over whether Hurricane Power will be effective over this trip.

Verdict silk image
Codeword

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