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VAAL 8 January 2026
Tab 4racing App Graduation Plate(For 1 & 2 Time Winners & Maidens) Racecard
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- Distance: 1m 1f
- Runners
- 8
- Type
- Flat
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Racecard
No.(Draw)
Runner
Best Odds
Achieved each of his two career wins at Turffontein; favourite in November but failed to deliver when fifth in a Listed race at Turffontein upped to 1m4f; is a player now dropping in class.
132145
Age: 4
Weight: 9-6
OR: 86
Days: 68
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Nov 25 | Tur Turffontein | 12f | 8-7 b | 5/11 | Daimyo (5¼L) | 5/2 | 86 | - | |
| 2 Oct 25 | Vaa Vaal | 9f | 8-3 b | 4/9 | Luce Verde (2¾L) | 4/1 | 86 | - | |
| 2 Aug 25 | Tur Turffontein | 14f | Hc | 9-0 b | 1/7 | Damova (2¼L) | 67/100 | 81 | 43 |
| 19 Jul 25 | Tur Turffontein | 10f | Hc | 9-2 b | 2/9 | The Ultimate King (2L) | 3/1 | 79 | 70 |
| 3 Jul 25 | Vaa Vaal | 8f | NvHc | 8-9 b | 3/11 | Last Car To Pass (4¼L) | 14/1 | 79 | 72 |
| 15 Jun 25 | Tur Turffontein | 10f | Md | 9-6 b | 1/9 | Follow The Master (¾L) | 7/2 | - | - |
Not disgraced in fifth on New Year's Day at Turffontein in a handicap.
433465
Age: 5
Weight: 9-5
OR: 85
Days: 7
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Jan 26 | Tur Turffontein | 8f | Hc | 8-8 | 5/7 | Grand Empire (3L) | 6/1 | 85 | 39 |
| 2 Dec 25 | Tur Turffontein | 9f | Hc | 9-6 | 6/14 | Diesel's Shadow (5½L) | 7/2 | 86 | 67 |
| 20 Nov 25 | Vaa Vaal | 10f | 8-7 | 4/9 | Dance King (5L) | 5/2 | 87 | 33 | |
| 30 Oct 25 | Tur Turffontein | 10f | Hc | 8-10 | 3/9 | The Ultimate King (3½L) | 17/2 | 86 | 58 |
| 20 Sep 25 | Tur Turffontein | 8f | 8-8 | 3/9 | Max The Magician (3L) | 10/1 | 86 | 71 | |
| 5 Jun 25 | Tur Turffontein | 8f | Hc | 9-5 | 4/14 | Obsidian (7L) | 4/1 | 86 | 68 |
Didn't run too badly when out of the frame here (beaten just under 4l) last month in a handicap.
455357
Age: 4
Weight: 9-4
OR: 92
Days: 28
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 Dec 25 | Vaa Vaal | 9f | Hc | 9-4 | 7/10 | Hawkbill (4L) | 5/1 | 95 | - |
| 29 Nov 25 | Tur Turffontein | 10f | 8-3 | 5/14 | Aladdin's Lamp (8¼L) | 10/1 | 97 | 46 | |
| 26 Oct 25 | Tur Turffontein | 10f | 7-12 | 3/10 | Thunee Playa (2½L) | 10/1 | 97 | 71 | |
| 20 Sep 25 | Tur Turffontein | 8f | Md | 9-5 | 5/10 | Count Huhtikuu (2½L) | 25/1 | 97 | 73 |
| 17 Aug 25 | Tur Turffontein | 8f | Md | 9-6 | 5/8 | Pioneer Square (7¼L) | 33/10 | 101 | 61 |
| 2 Aug 25 | Tur Turffontein | 7f | 7-13 | 4/7 | Argo Alley (4L) | 66/1 | 101 | 68 |
Finished behind Copper Eagle when towards the rear of 13 at Turffontein six weeks ago in a Grade 2; has won previously at this course; ought to give it a shot now down in grade and he knows how to win.
114900
Age: 3
Weight: 9-2
OR: 101
Days: 40
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 Nov 25 | Tur Turffontein | 8f | 9-6 b | 11/13 | Trust (12L) | 125/1 | 104 | 42 | |
| 1 Nov 25 | Tur Turffontein | 7f | 9-2 b | 13/15 | Tin Pan Alley (14½L) | 40/1 | 104 | - | |
| 5 Jul 25 | Gre Greyville | 7f | 9-6 e/s | 9/14 | Chronicle King (5¼L) | 25/1 | 104 | 26 | |
| 7 Jun 25 | Gre Greyville | 7f | 9-6 | 4/10 | Malmesbury Missile (1½L) | 33/10 | - | 58 | |
| 22 May 25 | Vaa Vaal | 8f | 9-6 | 1/6 | Redlightgreenlight (2¼L) | 5/2 | - | 71 | |
| 15 Feb 25 | Tur Turffontein | 7f | Md | 9-6 | 1/9 | Whispering Death (1½L) | 17/10 | - | - |
From a powerful stable and has been consistent of late; solid effort when beaten 1½l to finish third in a Listed handicap race at Turffontein over Christmas; this might be easier.
774823
Age: 4
Weight: 8-12
OR: 94
Days: 12
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 Dec 25 | Tur Turffontein | 9f | Hc | 8-10 h1 | 3/10 | Charge It (1½L) | 33/10 | 95 | 70 |
| 11 Dec 25 | Vaa Vaal | 8f | Hc | 9-1 h1 | 2/8 | Warm Reception (¾L) | 9/2 | 93 | 80 |
| 9 Nov 25 | Tur Turffontein | 8f | Hc | 8-11 h1 | 8/11 | Kisshoten (5½L) | 9/2 | 96 | 42 |
| 11 Oct 25 | Tur Turffontein | 7f | Md | 9-0 h1 | 4/9 | Chronicle King (1¾L) | 25/2 | 98 | 58 |
| 20 Sep 25 | Tur Turffontein | 8f | Md | 9-0 h1 | 7/10 | Count Huhtikuu (4L) | 8/1 | 98 | 62 |
| 24 May 25 | Gre Greyville | 10f | 8-5 h1 | 7/13 | Little Suzie (3¼L) | 40/1 | 99 | - |
String of consistent efforts of late; only narrowly beaten when third (went off 4-5) last month in a progress plate.
333723
Age: 3
Weight: 8-9
OR: 99
Days: 35
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 Dec 25 | Vaa Vaal | 10f | Md | 8-5 | 3/5 | Royal Edition (½L) | 77/100 | 101 | 26 |
| 30 Oct 25 | Tur Turffontein | 10f | Hc | 8-4 | 2/9 | The Ultimate King (hd) | 6/1 | 98 | 63 |
| 4 Oct 25 | Tur Turffontein | 8f | Hc | 9-4 | 7/9 | Beynac (6L) | 8/1 | 98 | 31 |
| 26 Jun 25 | Tur Turffontein | 8f | 9-6 | 3/6 | Golden Warrior (2L) | 10/1 | - | 60 | |
| 8 Jun 25 | Tur Turffontein | 7f | 9-6 | 3/9 | Tin Pan Alley (6¾L) | 6/1 | - | 65 | |
| 19 Apr 25 | Tur Turffontein | 7f | 9-6 | 3/6 | Red Penny (1¾L) | 6/4 | - | 31 |
Held when fifth of 13 over 1m at Turffontein (Grade 2) six weeks ago; needs to be respected as shown he can win fairly recently and down in class.
12885
Age: 3
Weight: 8-8
OR: 103
Days: 40
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 Nov 25 | Tur Turffontein | 8f | 9-6 | 5/13 | Trust (6½L) | 100/1 | 91 | 61 | |
| 1 Nov 25 | Tur Turffontein | 7f | 9-2 | 8/15 | Tin Pan Alley (8¾L) | 125/1 | 91 | - | |
| 11 Oct 25 | Tur Turffontein | 7f | Md | 8-10 | 8/9 | Chronicle King (6¼L) | 8/1 | 91 | 39 |
| 24 Jul 25 | Vaa Vaal | 8f | Hc | 9-0 | 2/10 | Tommy Shelby (¾L) | 11/10 | 87 | 39 |
| 23 Jun 25 | Tur Turffontein | 7f | Md | 9-6 | 1/10 | Sergeant Soqrat (2L) | 20/1 | - | 58 |
Has won here previously; on target twice in her last four outings; held in ninth last month in a handicap; warrants respect.
21619
Age: 3
Weight: 8-7
OR: 87
Days: 16
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 Dec 25 | Vaa Vaal | 7f | Hc | 9-4 | 9/10 | Fire In Her Soul (8L) | 7/2 | 87 | - |
| 11 Nov 25 | Vaa Vaal | 7f | Hc | 8-9 | 1/7 | United Offer (1½L) | 16/1 | 82 | 55 |
| 16 Oct 25 | Tur Turffontein | 6f | Hc | 9-3 | 6/7 | Maverick Queen (14L) | 18/10 | 82 | 10 |
| 17 Aug 25 | Tur Turffontein | 6f | Md | 9-6 | 1/8 | Fire In Her Soul (1½L) | 1/4 | - | 42 |
| 10 Jul 25 | Tur Turffontein | 6f | Md | 9-6 | 2/11 | Japanese Garden (1½L) | 9/4 | - | - |
Verdict
A fairly evenly matched field. This trip could be a bit far for Tenjiku while Enflame might have a say. However, SARAGOSSA CAT is hard to get away from. She can bounce back from a modest run when last seen and knows how to win.
Saragossa Cat
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