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Alastair Ralph sends two runners on the 600-mile round trip to Musselburgh
12 hours ago
VAAL 23 December 2025
Tuesday 23rd December
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Racing Today Maiden Plate(For all Maidens) Racecard
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- Distance: 1m
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- 11
- Type
- Flat
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No.(Draw)
Runner
Best Odds
Represents a powerful yard; has largely been consistent of late; finished second of nine at Turffontein over 7f (maiden plate) last month.
45-224
Age: 4
Weight: 9-6
OR: 72
Days: 12
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 Dec 25 | Vaa Vaal | 8f | Md | 9-6 | 4/11 | Agoge (5¼L) | 7/2 | 73 | 12 |
| 9 Nov 25 | Tur Turffontein | 7f | Md | 9-6 | 2/9 | Dawson's Anvil (3½L) | 28/10 | 73 | 38 |
| 9 Oct 25 | Vaa Vaal | 6f | Md | 9-6 | 2/11 | Ice Dragon (1¾L) | 8/1 | 71 | 40 |
| 19 Oct 24 | Tur Turffontein | 8f | Md | 9-2 | 5/11 | Dance King (6½L) | 17/10 | 76 | 38 |
| 24 Jul 24 | Sco Scottsville | 8f | Md | 8-11 | 4/11 | Captain Marsala (5L) | 28/10 | - | 26 |
| 30 Jun 24 | Tur Turffontein | 7f | Md | 9-6 | 4/10 | Bacchus (6L) | 9/4 | - | 15 |
Appears to be going forwards; fair runner-up of five in August in a maiden; must be high on list.
8-482
Age: 4
Weight: 9-6
OR: 67
Days: 119
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Aug 25 | Vaa Vaal | 10f | MdHc | 9-8 | 2/5 | That's Magical (4¼L) | 3/1 | 70 | 15 |
| 15 Apr 25 | Vaa Vaal | 9f | Md | 9-6 | 8/8 | Stop The Traffic (23L) | 5/2 | - | - |
| 22 Mar 25 | Tur Turffontein | 7f | Md | 9-1 | 4/7 | Obsidian (3L) | 8/1 | - | 38 |
| 15 Nov 24 | Tur Turffontein | 7f | Md | 9-2 | 8/12 | Lets Play Poker (10½L) | 33/1 | - | 23 |
Unable to land a blow in seventh here over 7f (maiden plate) five weeks ago; he meets the required standard ability wise but yet to get off the mark and losing run stands at 11.
754597
Age: 4
Weight: 9-6
OR: 65
Days: 33
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Nov 25 | Vaa Vaal | 7f | Md | 9-6 b | 7/13 | Amandla Ngawethu (7L) | 33/1 | 66 | 22 |
| 11 Nov 25 | Vaa Vaal | 9f | Md | 9-6 b | 9/11 | Beira (10½L) | 100/1 | 65 | 10 |
| 4 Nov 25 | Vaa Vaal | 7f | Md | 9-6 b | 5/16 | Wayne (4¼L) | 66/1 | 67 | 45 |
| 30 Oct 25 | Tur Turffontein | 8f | Md | 9-6 b | 4/11 | Luwak (6¼L) | 66/1 | 67 | 29 |
| 25 Sep 25 | Vaa Vaal | 8f | Md | 9-6 b | 5/13 | Amazon Queen (4¾L) | 80/1 | 69 | 11 |
| 11 Sep 25 | Vaa Vaal | 7f | Md | 9-6 b | 7/8 | Winston's Wonder (7¾L) | 100/1 | 71 | - |
Finished third of nine in a maiden upped to 7½f at Turffontein six weeks ago; seems to have stepped up on previous form the last twice.
-78663
Age: 4
Weight: 9-6
OR: 60
Days: 40
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 Nov 25 | Tur Turffontein | 8f | MdHc | 8-11 | 3/9 | Jabari Thimba (3½L) | 5/1 | 60 | - |
| 1 Nov 25 | Tur Turffontein | 6f | Md | 9-6 | 6/12 | Grand Empire (10½L) | 125/1 | 67 | - |
| 9 Oct 25 | Vaa Vaal | 6f | Md | 9-6 | 6/11 | Ice Dragon (8L) | 50/1 | 67 | 18 |
| 18 Jan 25 | Tur Turffontein | 6f | Md | 9-6 | 8/10 | Winds Of Change (17½L) | 40/1 | 79 | - |
| 6 Jan 25 | Vaa Vaal | 6f | Md | 9-6 | 7/9 | Royal Force (14L) | 25/2 | - | 1 |
| 30 Jun 24 | Tur Turffontein | 6f | 8-9 | 4/5 | Pistol Pete (13½L) | 20/1 | - | 11 |
Had three of these ahead of him when towards the rear of 14 back down to 7f 19 days ago; still searching for first win after five tries.
88900
Age: 4
Weight: 9-6
OR: 40
Days: 19
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 Dec 25 | Vaa Vaal | 7f | Md | 9-6 | 12/14 | Force Publique (12½L) | 75/1 | 40 | - |
| 3 Oct 25 | Gre Greyville | 10f | Md | 8-3 | 11/12 | Kagura (20L) | 40/1 | 45 | - |
| 29 Aug 25 | Gre Greyville | 8f | Md | 9-1 | 9/9 | Pembury (66L) | 100/1 | - | - |
| 10 Aug 25 | Sco Scottsville | 8f | Md | 9-1 | 8/10 | Clintostar (9½L) | 80/1 | - | 14 |
| 23 Jul 25 | Sco Scottsville | 5f | Md | 9-6 | 8/8 | Exocet (19L) | 50/1 | - | 3 |
Without a win in four attempts although has finished second; not disgraced in seventh here over 7f (maiden plate) three weeks ago; booking of G Lerena takes the eye.
4427
Age: 3
Weight: 9-4
OR: 79
Days: 19
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 Dec 25 | Vaa Vaal | 7f | Md | 9-4 | 7/14 | Force Publique (3L) | 7/1 | 81 | - |
| 16 Oct 25 | Tur Turffontein | 8f | Md | 9-2 | 2/8 | Onetwobucklemyshoe (3L) | 11/2 | - | - |
| 31 Jul 25 | Vaa Vaal | 6f | Md | 9-0 | 4/10 | Xenophon (6¼L) | 16/1 | - | 28 |
| 28 Jun 25 | Tur Turffontein | 6f | Md | 9-6 | 4/8 | The Last Duke (9¾L) | 5/1 | - | 13 |
Beaten 6l in fifth over 7f here (maiden plate) last month.
552
Age: 3
Weight: 9-4
OR: 77
Days: 12
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 Dec 25 | Vaa Vaal | 8f | Md | 9-4 | 2/11 | Agoge (3½L) | 20/1 | - | 16 |
| 20 Nov 25 | Vaa Vaal | 7f | Md | 9-2 | 5/12 | Tommy Atkins (6L) | 10/1 | - | 33 |
| 8 Jun 25 | Tur Turffontein | 6f | Md | 9-0 | 5/7 | Palace Prince (5½L) | 20/1 | - | 18 |
Yet to get off the mark in five attempts (sixth his best finish); finished tailed off over 1m½f at Turffontein (maiden plate) 26 days ago.
96980
Age: 3
Weight: 9-4
OR: 69
Days: 26
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 Nov 25 | Tur Turffontein | 9f | Md | 8-12 | 10/11 | Equilateral (67L) | 55/1 | 69 | - |
| 11 Nov 25 | Vaa Vaal | 9f | Md | 8-12 | 8/11 | Beira (7¼L) | 125/1 | 55 | 16 |
| 4 Oct 25 | Tur Turffontein | 8f | Md | 9-3 | 9/10 | Olympian Gold (15L) | 125/1 | - | - |
| 28 Aug 25 | Vaa Vaal | 8f | Md | 8-10 | 6/7 | Redlightgreenlight (13L) | 125/1 | - | - |
| 31 Jul 25 | Vaa Vaal | 6f | Md | 8-10 | 9/10 | Xenophon (22L) | 100/1 | - | - |
Represents top trainer; did well from an unfavourable starting berth three weeks ago upped to 7f; looks likely to be involved.
76
Age: 3
Weight: 9-4
OR: -
Days: 19
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 Dec 25 | Vaa Vaal | 7f | Md | 8-9 | 6/14 | Force Publique (2¾L) | 14/1 | - | - |
| 1 Nov 25 | Tur Turffontein | 6f | Md | 9-4 | 7/12 | Grand Empire (12L) | 40/1 | - | - |
Ran well from an unfavourable draw over 7f here (maiden plate) when close third three weeks ago; ought to give it a shot.
83
Age: 3
Weight: 9-4
OR: -
Days: 19
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 Dec 25 | Vaa Vaal | 7f | Md | 9-4 | 3/14 | Force Publique (½L) | 16/1 | - | - |
| 1 Nov 25 | Tur Turffontein | 6f | Md | 9-4 | 8/12 | Grand Empire (12L) | 66/1 | - | - |
Was a shade disappointing when fifth (4-1) here over 7f (maiden plate) last month; she takes on the boys here; one to take seriously from a handy draw and market vibes last time suggest she is capable of better.
435
Age: 3
Weight: 8-11
OR: 74
Days: 33
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Nov 25 | Vaa Vaal | 7f | Md | 9-2 | 5/15 | Dondoyaki (2½L) | 4/1 | - | 36 |
| 31 Jul 25 | Vaa Vaal | 8f | Md | 8-11 | 3/9 | Mattiazo (½L) | 28/10 | - | 12 |
| 12 Jul 25 | Tur Turffontein | 6f | Md | 9-0 | 4/9 | Surprise Party (4L) | 83/100 | - | 21 |
Verdict
A wide-open event but it's hard to get away from INCLUSION. Babette's Feast has a cracking draw, and One Of Those Days is interesting.
Inclusion
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