Plenty of Irish interest at Ayr on Tuesday but Willie Mullins runner tops the bill
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VAAL 10 February 2026
Sa Derby 4 April Graduation Plate(For 1 & 2 Time Winners & Maidens) Racecard
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- Distance: 5f
- Runners
- 7
- Type
- Flat
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Racecard
No.(Draw)
Runner
Best Odds
Respectable effort at Greyville on Friday in a stakes race.
514-14
Age: 3
Weight: 9-6
OR: 90
Days: 4
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 Feb 26 | Gre Greyville | 5f | 8-1 b | 4/6 | Good Traveller (2L) | 9/2 | 90 | - | |
| 14 Jan 26 | Gre Greyville | 6f | 8-6 | 1/8 | Magic Surprise (nk) | 7/2 | 84 | 73 | |
| 26 Nov 25 | Ken Kenilworth | 6f | 9-2 | 4/11 | Paratrooper (1½L) | 7/2 | 84 | 59 | |
| 10 Nov 25 | Ken Kenilworth | 6f | Md | 8-9 | 1/9 | Loving Prague (hd) | 4/1 | 82 | 73 |
| 2 Nov 25 | Ken Kenilworth | 6f | Md | 9-6 b | 5/14 | Touched By Angels (4½L) | 5/1 | 84 | - |
| 15 Oct 25 | Dur Durbanville | 6f | Md | 9-4 b | 2/10 | Freedom Fighter (2¼L) | 6/1 | 84 | - |
Only finished eighth of 11 despite odds of 3-1 in a handicap last month; a winner over this C&D.
304-28
Age: 3
Weight: 9-5
OR: 104
Days: 12
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 Jan 26 | Vaa Vaal | 5f | Hc | 8-12 h1 | 8/11 | Mover And Shaker (5L) | 3/1 | 104 | 51 |
| 3 Jan 26 | Tur Turffontein | 5f | Md | 9-6 h1 | 2/6 | Chapbook (¾L) | 25/2 | 104 | - |
| 27 Dec 25 | Tur Turffontein | 5f | 9-2 h1 | 4/5 | Constellation (4½L) | 15/4 | 104 | 58 | |
| 29 Nov 25 | Tur Turffontein | 6f | 8-3 h1 | 12/14 | Pistol Pete (11½L) | 5/1 | 104 | 6 | |
| 1 Nov 25 | Tur Turffontein | 5f | Hc | 8-3 h1 | 3/11 | Cosmic Star (nk) | 6/4 | 95 | - |
| 14 Oct 25 | Vaa Vaal | 5f | Md | 8-8 h1 | 1/5 | War Of Kingdoms (3¾L) | 28/10 | 89 | 87 |
Behind Chapbook when last five weeks ago (Turffontein); has scored over C&D; from top trainer; likely to be thereabouts.
2211-6
Age: 3
Weight: 9-5
OR: 96
Days: 38
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 Jan 26 | Tur Turffontein | 5f | Md | 9-6 h1 | 6/6 | Chapbook (6½L) | 2/1 | 96 | - |
| 11 Nov 25 | Vaa Vaal | 5f | NvHc | 9-2 h1 | 1/6 | One Tiger (3½L) | 5/4 | 88 | 59 |
| 16 Oct 25 | Tur Turffontein | 5f | Md | 9-6 | 1/9 | Seed Seeker (3L) | 1/4 | 88 | 59 |
| 18 Sep 25 | Vaa Vaal | 6f | Md | 9-6 | 2/11 | Miami Mountain (¾L) | 6/4 | - | 63 |
| 23 Jun 25 | Tur Turffontein | 5f | Md | 9-6 | 2/9 | Alpine Jet (2L) | 28/10 | - | 54 |
| 18 May 25 | Sco Scottsville | 5f | Md | 9-6 | 2/7 | Little Boy Blue (nk) | 2/1 | - | 45 |
Beaten 8l in eighth at Turffontein over 6f (graduation plate, just behind Kaalvoet) nine days ago.
50-158
Age: 3
Weight: 9-4
OR: 100
Days: 9
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Feb 26 | Tur Turffontein | 6f | Md | 9-5 | 8/9 | Rifle Queen (8¼L) | 14/1 | 100 | 54 |
| 17 Jan 26 | Vaa Vaal | 6f | Md | 9-3 b | 5/5 | The Last Duke (6L) | 5/1 | 100 | 64 |
| 3 Jan 26 | Tur Turffontein | 5f | Md | 9-0 b | 1/6 | African Pride (¾L) | 25/2 | 95 | - |
| 22 Nov 25 | Ken Kenilworth | 8f | 9-2 | 10/11 | Good For You (6L) | 75/1 | 97 | 58 | |
| 2 Nov 25 | Ken Kenilworth | 7f | 8-11 | 5/9 | Vapour Trail (4½L) | 33/1 | 87 | - | |
| 8 Oct 25 | Dur Durbanville | 6f | 9-8 | 2/12 | Street Outlaw (5½L) | 6/1 | 86 | - |
Suited by this C&D; successful twice in her last five starts; eighth of nine beaten 9l in November (Turffontein) in a handicap; ought to give it a shot.
12168-
Age: 3
Weight: 9-0
OR: 97
Days: 75
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 Nov 25 | Tur Turffontein | 5f | Hc | 9-1 | 8/9 | Anchorage (9¼L) | 8/1 | 97 | 22 |
| 9 Nov 25 | Tur Turffontein | 5f | 8-3 | 6/10 | Whistle The Tune (6½L) | 9/4 | 97 | 55 | |
| 30 Sep 25 | Vaa Vaal | 5f | Hc | 9-2 | 1/7 | Tuscan Romance (2¼L) | 33/20 | 91 | 49 |
| 17 Jul 25 | Tur Turffontein | 6f | 9-6 | 2/5 | Anchorage (1¾L) | 11/10 | - | 62 | |
| 23 Jun 25 | Tur Turffontein | 5f | Md | 9-1 | 1/9 | Trajanus (2L) | 6/4 | - | 59 |
Could not manage better than sixth over 6f at Turffontein (graduation plate) nine days ago; has won over C&D.
55-546
Age: 3
Weight: 8-12
OR: 93
Days: 9
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Feb 26 | Tur Turffontein | 6f | Md | 9-0 | 6/9 | Rifle Queen (6½L) | 14/1 | 93 | 57 |
| 17 Jan 26 | Vaa Vaal | 6f | Md | 8-11 | 4/5 | The Last Duke (1L) | 25/1 | 95 | 76 |
| 3 Jan 26 | Tur Turffontein | 5f | Md | 9-0 b | 5/6 | Chapbook (5L) | 16/1 | 97 | - |
| 27 Dec 25 | Tur Turffontein | 5f | 8-11 b | 5/5 | Constellation (5L) | 10/1 | 97 | 54 | |
| 22 Nov 25 | Ken Kenilworth | 6f | 9-2 | 5/11 | Green Gateway (3½L) | 33/1 | 97 | 59 | |
| 2 Nov 25 | Ken Kenilworth | 6f | Hc | 8-3 | 10/16 | The Us Of A (4¾L) | 80/1 | 99 | - |
Not beaten far in a handicap last month; lightly raced (running for just the fifth time); should not be far away.
431-3
Age: 3
Weight: 8-8
OR: 82
Days: 26
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 Jan 26 | Vaa Vaal | 8f | Hc | 8-10 b | 3/8 | Northern Kitten (¾L) | 11/2 | 81 | 52 |
| 16 Dec 25 | Tur Turffontein | 7f | Md | 9-4 b | 1/8 | Delaware River (2¼L) | 5/1 | - | 42 |
| 13 Nov 25 | Tur Turffontein | 6f | Md | 9-6 b | 3/8 | Russian Nobility (5½L) | 7/2 | - | 27 |
| 16 Oct 25 | Tur Turffontein | 5f | Md | 9-1 b | 4/9 | Trajanus (6¼L) | 16/1 | - | 33 |
Verdict
This has the look of a wide-open race but ALPINE JET is up to landing this. She has won once over this C&D and she knows how to get her the job done. Trajanus has won over C&D.
Alpine Jet
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