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27 January 2026
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Next Vaal Racemeeting 29 January Mr 84 Handicap(Open) Racecard

  • Channel: SIS
  • Distance: 7f 55y
Runners
10

Type
Flat

Selection

No myracing analysis available for this race

No.(Draw)
Runner
Best Odds
1
(8)
Salute The Flag silk
Salute The Flag
J: S Moodley
T: C/T Dawson
Cracking effort in defeat at Turffontein last month; competing off a higher mark.
30792-
Age: 5
Weight: 9-6
OR: 84
Days: 28
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
30 Dec 25 Tur Turffontein 7f Hc 9-9 b 2/9 Clever Trevor (shd) 20/1 83 -
9 Nov 25 Tur Turffontein 8f Hc 8-10 b 9/10 Dark Silver (10L) 50/1 83 13
14 Aug 25 Vaa Vaal 8f Hc 9-6 7/9 Ombudsman (5¾L) 7/1 84 58
23 Jun 25 Tur Turffontein 10f Hc 9-11 12/13 Aladdin's Lamp (15½L) 7/2 84 19
1 May 25 Tur Turffontein 8f Hc 9-8 3/11 The Playboy Bomber (¾L) 8/1 84 74
12 Apr 25 Tur Turffontein 7f 9-5 b 5/6 Royal Force (4L) 20/1 84 89
2
(4)
Father Christmas silk
Father Christmas
J: G Lerena
T: A P Peter
Successful twice in his last six starts; narrow success in a handicap last month; a rise in the ratings to contend with; this represents a step up in class but no surprise to see him go well.
69331-
Age: 4
Weight: 9-1
OR: 79
Days: 35
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
23 Dec 25 Vaa Vaal 8f Hc 9-7 1/8 Force Publique (1L) 9/4 75 82
23 Nov 25 Vaa Vaal 8f Hc 9-3 3/6 Coppola (2¼L) 18/10 75 49
23 Oct 25 Vaa Vaal 7f Hc 9-4 3/10 Palace Prince (1L) 7/2 75 -
17 Jun 25 Ken Kenilworth 7f 9-1 9/12 Industrialstrength (6L) 25/1 78 -
1 Jun 25 Ken Kenilworth 7f 9-1 6/12 Boogiefied (7¼L) 14/1 78 68
6 May 25 Ken Kenilworth 7f Md 9-8 1/12 Dricus (½L) 14/1 - 58
3
(5)
We Are The Logans silk
We Are The Logans
J: J Gates
T: B Webber
First-time blinkers didn't work when last of nine ten days ago upped to 1m½f; potentially on a good mark; has won here before.
9600-9
Age: 5
Weight: 9-1
OR: 79
Days: 10
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
17 Jan 26 Vaa Vaal 9f Hc 9-4 b 9/9 Robert Browning (6½L) 125/1 82 45
20 Dec 25 Vaa Vaal 7f Hc 9-7 14/19 Wayne (11L) 125/1 85 -
2 Dec 25 Tur Turffontein 9f Hc 9-5 12/14 Diesel's Shadow (12½L) 100/1 85 39
4 Nov 25 Vaa Vaal 8f Hc 9-4 6/9 Dylan's Champ (6¼L) 66/1 88 -
2 Oct 25 Vaa Vaal 9f 8-7 9/9 Luce Verde (12L) 25/1 88 -
17 Aug 25 Tur Turffontein 8f Md 9-3 3/8 Pioneer Square (6½L) 50/1 90 61
4
(6)
Redlightgreenlight silk
Redlightgreenlight
J: C Habib
T: A P Peter
Sixth of nine beaten just over 5l over 1m1f here (handicap) in November; has won at this course; shown recent signs of improvement; wears first-time blinkers; this only his second start in handicap company; if excused last run, interesting based on success two runs back; has a chance.
32316-
Age: 3
Weight: 9-0
OR: 88
Days: 77
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
11 Nov 25 Vaa Vaal 9f Hc 9-4 6/9 Artic Silver (5¼L) 4/1 88 -
28 Aug 25 Vaa Vaal 8f Md 9-0 1/7 World Order (¾L) 36/100 88 32
31 Jul 25 Vaa Vaal 8f 9-0 3/6 Mighty Eagle (2L) 9/4 - 30
22 May 25 Vaa Vaal 8f 9-0 2/6 Tenjiku (2¼L) 13/2 - 59
8 May 25 Tur Turffontein 7f Md 9-6 3/8 Wings Of Ice (3¼L) 8/1 - 12
5
(10)
Fostinovo silk
Fostinovo
J: K De Melo
T: J J Van Vuuren
Scored by a slim margin in a handicap at Turffontein 24 days ago; has won here; off a higher mark.
5622-1
Age: 6
Weight: 8-12
OR: 77
Days: 24
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
3 Jan 26 Tur Turffontein 7f Hc 9-8 b 1/9 Peregrine Falcon (nk) 18/10 74 -
16 Dec 25 Tur Turffontein 7f Hc 9-3 b 2/13 Storm Ahead (hd) 7/1 73 74
4 Oct 25 Tur Turffontein 7f Hc 9-9 b 2/7 Prince Of Kildare (1¼L) 5/2 73 59
30 Aug 25 Vaa Vaal 7f Hc 9-2 b 6/9 Laughing William (3½L) 7/2 76 -
26 Jul 25 Tur Turffontein 7f Hc 9-0 b 5/12 Open Highway (3½L) 25/2 78 74
26 Jun 25 Tur Turffontein 7f Hc 9-0 b 6/11 Richard The First (1½L) 7/2 78 68
6
(9)
King Of Numbers silk
King Of Numbers
J: J R Syster
T: B Webber
Finished last of eight over 6f here (stakes race) two weeks ago.
3809-8
Age: 5
Weight: 8-12
OR: 77
Days: 12
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
15 Jan 26 Vaa Vaal 6f 7-13 8/8 Rollwiththepunches (12L) 40/1 80 14
30 Dec 25 Tur Turffontein 7f Hc 9-6 9/9 Clever Trevor (15L) 25/1 80 -
20 Dec 25 Vaa Vaal 7f Hc 8-7 18/19 Wayne (16½L) 40/1 80 -
14 Aug 25 Vaa Vaal 8f Hc 9-2 8/9 Ombudsman (6½L) 9/2 80 50
19 Jul 25 Tur Turffontein 7f Hc 9-4 3/9 Obsidian (2L) 25/2 80 67
12 Jul 25 Tur Turffontein 8f Hc 9-4 7/12 Birthright (5¾L) 7/1 82 22
7
(2)
Laughing William silk
Laughing William
J: D Schwarz
T: C/T Dawson
Suited by this C&D; turned in a solid effort in defeat six weeks ago, when third at Turffontein.
58103-
Age: 6
Weight: 8-10
OR: 75
Days: 42
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
16 Dec 25 Tur Turffontein 7f Hc 9-5 b 3/13 Storm Ahead (1½L) 16/1 75 70
28 Sep 25 Tur Turffontein 7f Hc 8-10 b 10/10 Super Awesome (21L) 20/1 75 -
30 Aug 25 Vaa Vaal 7f Hc 8-11 b 1/9 Super Awesome () 16/1 72 -
9 Aug 25 Tur Turffontein 8f 9-6 b 8/9 After Hours (5¼L) 11/2 73 -
24 Jul 25 Vaa Vaal 8f Hc 9-5 b 5/10 Tommy Shelby (4L) 10/1 73 33
6 Jul 25 Tur Turffontein 7f 9-6 b 2/9 Chieftain's Shield (hd) 8/1 73 62
8
(7)
Continental King silk
Continental King
J: M V'Rensburg
T: D N Stenger
Off the mark at the third time of asking when winning with a bit to spare (Turffontein) over Christmas in a maiden plate; one to take seriously.
631-
Age: 3
Weight: 8-9
OR: 84
Days: 31
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
27 Dec 25 Tur Turffontein 6f Md 9-6 1/11 Trail Runner (3¾L) 3/1 - 45
7 Dec 25 Tur Turffontein 6f Md 9-6 3/13 Rockaroundtheclock (5¾L) 3/1 - 23
13 Nov 25 Tur Turffontein 6f Md 9-1 6/11 Sergeant Soqrat (4L) 33/1 - 35
9
(3)
Fifty Ways silk
Fifty Ways
J: P Mxoli
T: S T Pettigrew
Beaten 6l in seventh over 5f here (handicap, dropped a few pounds since) three months ago; could have less on his plate in this.
6157-
Age: 3
Weight: 8-9
OR: 84
Days: 91
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
28 Oct 25 Vaa Vaal 5f Hc 9-4 7/8 Rafa Bay (6½L) 25/1 89 40
28 Sep 25 Tur Turffontein 6f NvHc 9-3 5/6 Stormy Day (7¼L) 7/2 89 -
2 Aug 25 Tur Turffontein 5f Md 9-6 1/7 Bingo (3¼L) 16/1 - 56
10 Jul 25 Tur Turffontein 6f Md 9-6 6/8 Romilly (7¼L) 66/1 - -
10
(1)
Quickfreeze silk
Quickfreeze
J: C Zackey
T: M N Houdalakis
Landed Vaal maiden plate in good style when getting off the mark at the second time of asking 12 days ago; ground-saving trip a possibility from his draw so one to watch out for.
2-1
Age: 3
Weight: 8-8
OR: 83
Days: 12
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
15 Jan 26 Vaa Vaal 6f Md 9-6 e/s 1/8 Monkey's Wedding () 18/10 - 50
20 Dec 25 Vaa Vaal 6f Md 9-6 e/s 2/12 Tintin (5¾L) 8/1 - 42
Verdict

This is not a race for maximum stakes - Redlightgreenlight is a credible contender while Continental King could have a say. However, it may pay to side with QUICKFREEZE. He has won here once before and has a favourable draw in stall one.

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Quickfreeze

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