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Next Vaal Racemeeting Thursday 8 January Fm 76 Divided Handicap (f & M)(For Fillies and Mares) Racecard

  • Channel: SIS
  • Distance: 5f
Runners
14

Type
Flat

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Racecard

No.(Draw)
Runner
Best Odds
1
(12)
Season's Greetings silk
Season's Greetings
J: C Habib
T: C Binda
Finished sixth but only beaten 3l 19 days ago in a handicap.
63146
Age: 3
Weight: 9-6
OR: 84
Days: 19
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
4 Dec 25 Vaa Vaal 6f Hc 9-6 6/11 Western Wishes (3L) 11/2 86 53
13 Nov 25 Tur Turffontein 6f Hc 9-6 4/9 Maverick Queen (2¾L) 25/2 86 46
28 Jun 25 Tur Turffontein 6f Md 9-0 1/11 Queensland (2L) 2/1 - 43
3 Jun 25 Tur Turffontein 6f Md 9-6 3/9 Fair Proposal (1½L) 10/1 - 46
15 May 25 Vaa Vaal 5f Md 8-8 6/8 Sunset Warrior (8L) 25/2 - 16
2
(10)
Maverick Queen silk
Maverick Queen
J: M Michel 3
T: S G Tarry
Has winning form at this track; from top stable; gained a just over 2l success over 6f at Turffontein (handicap) last month; handicapper applies the brakes.
741312
Age: 4
Weight: 9-6
OR: 76
Days: 3
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
20 Dec 25 Vaa Vaal 6f Hc 9-6 2/15 Rockaroundtheclock (¾L) 5/1 76 -
13 Nov 25 Tur Turffontein 6f Hc 8-12 1/9 Bright And Brazen () 2/1 69 52
28 Oct 25 Vaa Vaal 6f Hc 9-7 3/13 Peregrine Falcon (3¼L) 4/1 69 -
16 Oct 25 Tur Turffontein 6f Hc 8-6 1/7 Whirlybird (shd) 33/10 66 58
28 Sep 25 Tur Turffontein 6f NvHc 8-8 4/6 Stormy Day (1¾L) 33/1 68 -
18 Sep 25 Vaa Vaal 6f Hc 8-12 b 7/12 Malibu (6L) 20/1 71 37
3
(1)
Crystal Grove silk
Crystal Grove
J: C Zackey
T: S G Tarry
From a powerful trainer; finished ahead of two of these rivals three weeks ago when fourth beaten just over 2l in a handicap; running in a handicap for only the second time; shown she can win fairly recently and has claims.
1454
Age: 3
Weight: 9-4
OR: 82
Days: 19
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
4 Dec 25 Vaa Vaal 6f Hc 9-2 4/11 Western Wishes (2¼L) 25/2 82 52
19 Apr 25 Tur Turffontein 7f 9-0 5/6 Red Penny (6L) 33/10 - 11
8 Mar 25 Tur Turffontein 6f 9-6 4/8 King Harald (7L) 2/1 - 32
24 Feb 25 Tur Turffontein 6f Md 9-6 1/11 Emerald Forge (2L) 33/10 - 47
4
(14)
Far Beyond silk
Far Beyond
J: P Mxoli
T: T Zackey
Off the mark at the fourth time of asking in a maiden plate when springing a 14-1 surprise at Turffontein in October; she has a shout.
3961
Age: 3
Weight: 9-4
OR: 82
Days: 68
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
16 Oct 25 Tur Turffontein 5f Md 9-4 1/6 Master's Lady () 14/1 78 43
5 Jun 25 Tur Turffontein 5f Md 8-8 6/6 Summer Winter (16½L) 20/1 - -
19 Apr 25 Tur Turffontein 5f Md 9-1 9/11 Mystical Miss (18½L) 5/1 - -
3 Apr 25 Vaa Vaal 6f Md 9-1 3/7 Miss Novax (1¾L) 20/1 - -
5
(5)
Deal Maker silk
Deal Maker
J: S Valjalo 9
T: A P Peter
Well held having been fancied when third in a stakes race four months ago; some promise; closest she has come to winning after three starts was a second; returns from a layoff.
223
Age: 3
Weight: 9-4
OR: 74
Days: 131
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
14 Aug 25 Vaa Vaal 5f 9-3 b 3/7 Faithful Neo (5L) 5/4 75 35
31 Jul 25 Vaa Vaal 5f Hc 9-0 2/9 Time For Charity (¾L) 6/4 73 44
3 Jul 25 Vaa Vaal 5f Hc 9-1 2/10 Twentytwentyvision (5¼L) 13/10 70 41
6
(13)
Amazonian silk
Amazonian
J: T Mayhew
T: D N Stenger
Caused 33-1 upset in a maiden plate when registering her first success at the fifth time of asking 30 days ago; has kicked on in her last couple of races.
94481
Age: 3
Weight: 9-3
OR: 81
Days: 30
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
23 Nov 25 Vaa Vaal 5f Md 9-4 1/7 Master's Lady (1¾L) 50/1 75 45
9 Nov 25 Tur Turffontein 6f Md 9-1 8/10 Hathighwaytothesky (7¾L) 25/2 77 7
16 Oct 25 Tur Turffontein 5f Md 9-1 4/6 Far Beyond (2½L) 9/2 - 34
19 Jul 25 Tur Turffontein 5f Md 9-3 4/7 Windsor Silk (2¼L) 9/2 - 36
28 Jun 25 Tur Turffontein 6f Md 9-3 9/13 Valentina Balducci (5¼L) 100/1 - 14
7
(11)
Clairwood Rose silk
Clairwood Rose
J: R A Venniker 3
T: P F Matchett
Didn't run too badly when out of the frame at Turffontein (beaten 3½l) in a handicap 16 days ago; brings winning C&D form to the table; has not been firing consistently.
363584
Age: 3
Weight: 9-3
OR: 81
Days: 16
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
7 Dec 25 Tur Turffontein 5f Hc 9-6 4/10 Old Fashioned (3½L) 7/1 82 60
1 Nov 25 Tur Turffontein 6f Hc 8-12 8/15 Lost For Words (8L) 16/1 85 -
23 Oct 25 Vaa Vaal 5f Hc 8-3 5/9 Green Flash (4¾L) 6/1 85 43
4 Oct 25 Tur Turffontein 6f Md 8-3 3/7 Perfect Miracle (2½L) 17/2 85 62
18 Sep 25 Vaa Vaal 7f NvHc 8-7 6/13 Echo Check (9¼L) 6/1 86 36
23 Aug 25 Tur Turffontein 6f NvHc 8-9 3/6 It's Personal (1L) 8/1 86 69
8
(2)
Tempranillo silk
Tempranillo
J: G Lerena
T: J J Van Vuuren
Recorded a comfortable success at Turffontein when getting off the mark at the third time of asking 21 days ago in a maiden plate; should be thereabouts.
231
Age: 3
Weight: 9-2
OR: 80
Days: 21
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
2 Dec 25 Tur Turffontein 5f Md 9-1 1/5 Monkey's Wedding (5¾L) 83/100 - 46
9 Nov 25 Tur Turffontein 6f Md 8-12 3/8 Speedman (1¾L) 72/100 - 46
2 Oct 25 Vaa Vaal 5f Md 9-4 2/8 Vanakkam (1¼L) 11/10 - 46
9
(3)
Waiting On Charlie silk
Waiting On Charlie
J: C Murray
T: C/T Dawson
Not beaten far in a handicap dropped back in distance (Turffontein) 26 days ago; now off a higher mark.
461472
Age: 3
Weight: 9-2
OR: 80
Days: 26
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
27 Nov 25 Tur Turffontein 5f Hc 8-11 2/12 Vanakkam (shd) 20/1 77 75
2 Oct 25 Vaa Vaal 8f Hc 8-3 7/7 Nkwenkwezi (8¼L) 14/1 79 22
26 Jun 25 Tur Turffontein 8f 9-6 4/5 Littlemissmillion (8¼L) 17/2 - 33
5 Jun 25 Tur Turffontein 7f MdHc 8-6 1/10 Hopscotch (1½L) 2/1 - 52
22 May 25 Vaa Vaal 8f 9-0 6/6 Sister Golden Hair (4¼L) 13/2 - 30
27 Apr 25 Tur Turffontein 6f Md 9-6 4/5 Bright And Brazen (4L) 13/2 - 28
10
(6)
Windsor Silk silk
Windsor Silk
J: C Maujean
T: A P Peter
Comfortably beaten finishing tenth when behind two of these three weeks ago off higher mark in a handicap; first-time blinkers fitted; prospects despite defeats on last two starts as she scored three runs back and down in grade.
7170
Age: 3
Weight: 9-2
OR: 80
Days: 19
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
4 Dec 25 Vaa Vaal 6f Hc 9-4 10/11 Western Wishes (8½L) 16/1 84 31
2 Oct 25 Vaa Vaal 5f Hc 9-5 7/7 His Lordship (7¾L) 5/1 84 25
19 Jul 25 Tur Turffontein 5f Md 9-6 1/7 Paradise Way (½L) 33/10 - 45
28 Jun 25 Tur Turffontein 6f Md 9-0 7/11 Season's Greetings (7½L) 20/1 - 15
11
(4)
Plumbago Park silk
Plumbago Park
J: M V'Rensburg
T: B Webber
Has arguably shown improved form the last twice; broke her duck at the seventh attempt when winning by just under 3l at Turffontein 21 days ago in a maiden plate.
460221
Age: 3
Weight: 9-1
OR: 79
Days: 21
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
2 Dec 25 Tur Turffontein 5f Md 9-6 1/9 Taking A Risk (2¾L) 87/100 79 37
13 Nov 25 Tur Turffontein 6f Md 9-6 2/8 Russian Nobility (2¾L) 5/4 79 37
4 Nov 25 Vaa Vaal 5f Md 9-4 2/11 Manyeleti (3L) 14/1 77 55
27 Sep 25 Dur Durbanville 6f Md 9-2 13/14 Eisteddfod (21L) 25/1 77 -
30 Apr 25 Sco Scottsville 7f Md 9-6 6/8 Educator (6¼L) 28/10 - 18
5 Mar 25 Dur Durbanville 5f Md 9-6 4/6 Amen Corner (2½L) 77/100 - 40
12
(9)
Predatrice silk
Predatrice 1
J: M K Katjedi
T: S G Tarry
Finished behind Clairwood Rose when beaten 11l (ninth of ten) 16 days ago (Turffontein) in a handicap; a long time since her last win but represents top stable.
000359
Age: 4
Weight: 9-0
OR: 70
Days: 16
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
7 Dec 25 Tur Turffontein 5f Hc 9-2 h1 9/10 Old Fashioned (11L) 33/1 70 31
31 Jul 25 Vaa Vaal 5f Hc 8-11 h1 5/9 Time For Charity (3¾L) 33/1 72 32
26 Jun 25 Tur Turffontein 5f Hc 8-10 h1 3/12 Faithful Neo (1½L) 100/1 72 47
7 Jun 25 Gre Greyville 5f 9-0 11/11 Hurricane Cat (10½L) 33/1 76 24
11 May 25 Tur Turffontein 5f Hc 9-6 13/14 My One And Only (12L) 66/1 79 24
17 Apr 25 Vaa Vaal 6f Hc 9-3 12/14 Flight Of A Condor (18½L) 75/1 84 -
13
(7)
Queen's Pact silk
Queen's Pact
J: M Yeni
T: P F Matchett
Last of seven in a handicap 30 days ago (been dropped a bit); this is a step down in class.
641377
Age: 3
Weight: 8-12
OR: 77
Days: 30
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
23 Nov 25 Vaa Vaal 5f Hc 7-12 7/7 Constellation (8¾L) 33/1 81 34
23 Oct 25 Vaa Vaal 5f Hc 8-7 7/11 Miss Munroe (7¼L) 10/1 83 25
30 Sep 25 Vaa Vaal 5f Hc 7-12 3/7 Alpine Jet (3L) 16/1 83 34
8 Jun 25 Tur Turffontein 5f Md 9-6 1/8 Fiery Rose (1L) 10/1 - 47
19 Apr 25 Tur Turffontein 5f Md 9-6 4/11 Mystical Miss (7L) 4/1 - 30
22 Mar 25 Tur Turffontein 6f Md 9-6 6/9 Littlemisssplendid (6L) 33/10 - 29
14
(8)
Blindfire silk
Blindfire
J: K Matsunyane
T: A P Peter
Behind Waiting On Charlie four weeks ago at Turffontein when sixth of 12 in a handicap; brings winning C&D form to the table.
326256
Age: 3
Weight: 8-11
OR: 76
Days: 26
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
27 Nov 25 Tur Turffontein 5f Hc 8-12 b 6/12 Vanakkam (3¾L) 14/1 78 62
28 Oct 25 Vaa Vaal 6f Md 8-1 b 5/5 Rachel Wall (11L) 33/1 76 -
23 Oct 25 Vaa Vaal 5f Hc 8-8 b 2/11 Miss Munroe (½L) 7/2 76 46
9 Oct 25 Vaa Vaal 6f Hc 8-6 b 6/8 She's All Mine (4¾L) 9/4 78 39
18 Sep 25 Vaa Vaal 6f Hc 7-11 b 2/12 Malibu (1L) 5/1 78 53
28 Aug 25 Vaa Vaal 5f 8-8 b 3/8 In The Ether (nk) 28/10 79 40
Verdict

A wide-open affair but TEMPRANILLO can win this. She is bidding for another success at this distance. Crystal Grove has run well previously over this C&D.

Verdict silk image
Tempranillo

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