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10 February 2026
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Next Vaal Racemeeting Tuesday 24 February Fm 66 Handicap (f & M)(For Fillies and Mares) Racecard

  • Channel: SIS
  • Distance: 7f 55y
Runners
12

Type
Flat

Selection

No myracing analysis available for this race

No.(Draw)
Runner
Best Odds
1
(9)
Hubertus Hunt silk
Hubertus Hunt
J: C Zackey
T: M N Houdalakis
Was tailed off last month in a handicap; has shown some recent improvement; this just her second run in a handicap; successful in a maiden plate last month and wouldn't rule out a big run.
623-10
Age: 3
Weight: 9-9
OR: 77
Days: 19
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
22 Jan 26 Vaa Vaal 10f Hc 8-11 10/10 Lady Blunt (22L) 25/2 77 3
8 Jan 26 Vaa Vaal 9f Md 9-2 1/8 Blood Of Eden (hd) 5/2 77 -
23 Dec 25 Vaa Vaal 8f Md 9-4 3/10 Winds Of Grace (2½L) 8/1 77 15
20 Nov 25 Vaa Vaal 7f Md 9-2 2/15 Dondoyaki (¾L) 14/1 61 42
6 Sep 25 Tur Turffontein 9f Md 8-11 e/s 6/7 Special Star (19L) 33/1 61 -
28 Aug 25 Vaa Vaal 8f Md 9-0 8/13 Scarlett Heart (10½L) 7/2 - -
2
(2)
Northern Kitten silk
Northern Kitten
J: J Gates
T: F P Habib
Loves this venue (three wins from 16 course runs); big price (14-1) when winning Vaal handicap last month; a rise in the ratings to contend with; definite chance from a nice draw and she can cope with this step up in class.
6984-1
Age: 5
Weight: 9-8
OR: 68
Days: 26
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
15 Jan 26 Vaa Vaal 8f Hc 8-3 b 1/8 Kensal Green (hd) 14/1 63 47
11 Dec 25 Vaa Vaal 8f Hc 7-11 b 4/9 The Mightiest (¾L) 40/1 58 48
13 Nov 25 Tur Turffontein 7f Hc 8-12 b 8/10 Calida (5¾L) 25/1 59 18
30 Oct 25 Tur Turffontein 7f Hc 8-3 b 9/9 Lady Sabrina (10½L) 20/1 59 1
16 Oct 25 Tur Turffontein 7f Hc 8-12 b 6/8 Gamer (4¼L) 20/1 59 14
24 Jul 25 Vaa Vaal 7f Hc 8-7 b 1/11 Can't Catch Me (nk) 6/1 54 -
3
(5)
Pearl In Her Crown silk
Pearl In Her Crown
J: M Yeni
T: F Bronkhorst
Finished ahead of seven of these in a handicap when involved in the finish last month.
50-753
Age: 4
Weight: 9-8
OR: 68
Days: 17
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
24 Jan 26 Vaa Vaal 7f Hc 9-8 3/13 Lapis Lazuli (½L) 20/1 68 59
22 Jan 26 Vaa Vaal 7f Hc 8-12 b 5/8 Fair Proposal (4L) 14/1 68 -
1 Jan 26 Tur Turffontein 7f Hc 8-7 b 7/7 Al Greenga (10½L) 25/2 68 24
3 Jul 25 Vaa Vaal 7f Hc 9-7 b 13/14 Royal Horizon (17L) 11/2 71 1
19 Jun 25 Vaa Vaal 9f Hc 8-9 5/13 Annewithan E (3½L) 10/1 72 46
29 May 25 Vaa Vaal 7f Hc 8-9 9/17 Sea Shanty (8L) 25/1 76 23
4
(12)
Last Ginger silk
Last Ginger
J: M Michel 3
T: W/W Marwing
Last of ten over 1m at Greyville (Class 5) in September; looks well treated on the pick of her form; returns from a layoff here; cannot be ignored as shown some signs of promise.
44660-
Age: 5
Weight: 9-6
OR: 66
Days: 137
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
26 Sep 25 Gre Greyville 8f 9-6 b 10/10 Pink Diamond (13½L) 17/2 66 -
11 Sep 25 Vaa Vaal 8f Hc 8-12 b 6/8 Sheets And Goggles (3¾L) 25/1 67 30
9 Aug 25 Tur Turffontein 8f 8-11 b 6/9 After Hours (3¼L) 17/2 68 -
26 Jul 25 Tur Turffontein 9f Hc 8-10 b 4/7 Teo Torriatte (4¾L) 14/1 69 21
17 Jul 25 Tur Turffontein 7f Hc 9-3 b 4/10 Phil The Fluter (2¾L) 25/2 69 43
19 Jun 25 Vaa Vaal 8f Hc 9-4 b 14/18 Sovereigns Call (11L) 40/1 70 -
5
(11)
Golden Aspen silk
Golden Aspen
J: M V'Rensburg
T: C Spies
Knows this place inside out (five course wins) and better than this level in her pomp; gained a just over 1l success in a handicap at Turffontein nine days ago; been raised a little in the ratings.
43-261
Age: 7
Weight: 9-4
OR: 64
Days: 9
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
1 Feb 26 Tur Turffontein 7f Hc 9-1 1/10 Vava Vegas (1¼L) 6/1 61 72
24 Jan 26 Vaa Vaal 7f Hc 9-0 6/13 Lapis Lazuli (1½L) 4/1 60 50
17 Jan 26 Vaa Vaal 7f Hc 9-0 2/8 Can't Catch Me (1L) 3/1 60 48
30 Dec 25 Tur Turffontein 8f Hc 8-11 3/8 Mattiazo (4½L) 8/1 60 -
20 Dec 25 Vaa Vaal 7f Hc 9-0 4/15 Legendary (1¼L) 16/1 60 37
23 Nov 25 Vaa Vaal 7f Hc 8-7 5/7 Speedman (3¼L) 20/1 60 46
6
(3)
Concordia silk
Concordia
J: R Danielson
T: F Bronkhorst
On the premises when third of ten nine days ago (Turffontein) in a handicap.
80-083
Age: 3
Weight: 9-2
OR: 70
Days: 9
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
1 Feb 26 Tur Turffontein 7f Hc 9-2 3/10 Golden Aspen (1½L) 10/1 70 67
24 Jan 26 Vaa Vaal 7f Hc 9-4 8/13 Lapis Lazuli (3L) 40/1 73 47
17 Jan 26 Vaa Vaal 6f Hc 9-6 10/15 Zoombomber (4¼L) 25/1 73 27
20 Dec 25 Vaa Vaal 7f Hc 9-3 15/15 Legendary (18L) 25/2 73 -
4 Dec 25 Vaa Vaal 6f Hc 7-13 8/11 Western Wishes (3¾L) 10/1 75 42
13 Nov 25 Tur Turffontein 6f Hc 8-8 3/9 Maverick Queen (2½L) 20/1 75 40
7
(10)
Princess Lola silk
Princess Lola
J: R Munger
T: R R Magner
She can be competitive at this level; was held in eighth last month in a handicap.
4439-8
Age: 5
Weight: 9-1
OR: 61
Days: 33
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
8 Jan 26 Vaa Vaal 6f Hc 8-8 8/12 Never Never Land (8½L) 33/1 63 25
13 Nov 25 Tur Turffontein 6f Hc 8-1 9/9 Maverick Queen (9L) 33/10 64 15
11 Oct 25 Tur Turffontein 6f Hc 9-5 3/9 Beamonesque (2¾L) 15/2 65 43
25 Sep 25 Vaa Vaal 6f Hc 9-7 4/10 Daring Act (2¾L) 8/1 67 -
6 Sep 25 Tur Turffontein 6f Hc 9-9 4/6 Misty Metal (5L) 7/2 69 29
17 Aug 25 Tur Turffontein 6f Hc 9-1 3/6 Rifle Queen (4L) 7/1 69 36
8
(1)
Spirited Girl silk
Spirited Girl
J: C Maujean
T: C Mayhew
Useful at this level and looks well treated on the pick of her form; fair effort (beaten 1½l) two weeks ago in a handicap; hard to ignore as the handicapper has given her a chance and her recent effort was encouraging.
070-55
Age: 5
Weight: 9-1
OR: 61
Days: 17
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
24 Jan 26 Vaa Vaal 7f Hc 9-3 5/13 Lapis Lazuli (1¼L) 10/1 63 53
17 Jan 26 Vaa Vaal 7f Hc 9-3 5/8 Can't Catch Me (3L) 7/1 63 42
20 Dec 25 Vaa Vaal 6f Hc 8-9 11/15 Rockaroundtheclock (6¾L) 100/1 66 31
2 Dec 25 Tur Turffontein 6f Hc 9-7 7/9 Misty Metal (4¾L) 40/1 67 54
23 Oct 25 Vaa Vaal 7f Hc 8-10 10/10 Palace Prince (11L) 100/1 70 -
30 Sep 25 Vaa Vaal 7f Hc 8-10 7/13 Mamlambo (8½L) 66/1 72 21
9
(6)
Can't Catch Me silk
Can't Catch Me
J: G Lerena
T: B Webber
Grade looks suitable; finished fourth but only beaten just over 1l in a handicap two weeks ago; G Lerena booking heightens interest.
440-14
Age: 6
Weight: 8-12
OR: 59
Days: 17
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
24 Jan 26 Vaa Vaal 7f Hc 8-12 4/13 Lapis Lazuli (1L) 6/1 59 51
17 Jan 26 Vaa Vaal 7f Hc 8-9 1/8 Golden Aspen (1L) 5/1 56 49
20 Dec 25 Vaa Vaal 7f Hc 8-10 12/15 Legendary (6½L) 14/1 57 16
27 Nov 25 Tur Turffontein 7f Hc 8-5 4/10 Ringa Ringa Roses (5L) 17/2 58 35
13 Nov 25 Tur Turffontein 7f Hc 8-12 4/10 Calida (4½L) 5/1 59 23
16 Oct 25 Tur Turffontein 7f Hc 8-11 2/8 Gamer (1¼L) 5/1 58 24
10
(7)
Ghostbuster silk
Ghostbuster 1
J: J Botes 6
T: E Verdonese
Finished towards the rear of 13 two weeks ago in a handicap; not made much of an impact recently in handicaps.
5606-0
Age: 6
Weight: 8-10
OR: 57
Days: 17
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
24 Jan 26 Vaa Vaal 7f Hc 8-7 h1 10/13 Lapis Lazuli (5¼L) 50/1 59 35
2 Sep 25 Vaa Vaal 8f Hc 9-4 h1 6/7 Sheets And Goggles (8¼L) 20/1 62 28
24 Jul 25 Vaa Vaal 7f Hc 9-5 h1 11/11 Northern Kitten (13½L) 40/1 65 -
8 May 25 Tur Turffontein 7f Hc 8-10 h1 6/11 Gregarious (5¾L) 10/1 67 21
27 Apr 25 Tur Turffontein 8f Hc 8-6 h1 5/10 Streisand (3L) 25/1 67 18
30 Jan 25 Vaa Vaal 8f Md 9-6 h1 1/8 Aurora Green (2¼L) 10/1 62 66
11
(8)
Together Again silk
Together Again
J: M K Katjedi
T: C I Jonker
Didn't run too badly when out of the frame here (beaten 3½l) in a handicap two weeks ago; has proven competitive in a race of this nature and potentially well treated.
00-489
Age: 6
Weight: 8-10
OR: 57
Days: 17
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
24 Jan 26 Vaa Vaal 7f Hc 8-5 9/13 Lapis Lazuli (3¼L) 25/1 60 43
17 Jan 26 Vaa Vaal 6f Hc 8-5 8/15 Zoombomber (4L) 33/1 60 24
8 Jan 26 Vaa Vaal 8f Hc 7-12 4/7 Opera Fan (2½L) 50/1 51 -
20 Dec 25 Vaa Vaal 7f Hc 8-6 11/15 Legendary (5L) 66/1 53 19
16 Dec 25 Tur Turffontein 7f Hc 8-3 13/13 Storm Ahead (13L) 100/1 53 19
11 Dec 25 Vaa Vaal 8f Hc 7-12 7/10 Johnny Drama (6¼L) 33/1 53 22
12
(4)
Kylie's Angel silk
Kylie's Angel
J: M Mbuto 6
T: C J Lensley
Creditable seventh two weeks ago in a handicap; useful in this grade.
0666-7
Age: 5
Weight: 8-5
OR: 52
Days: 17
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
24 Jan 26 Vaa Vaal 7f Hc 8-5 7/13 Lapis Lazuli (2¾L) 25/2 52 40
20 Dec 25 Vaa Vaal 7f Hc 8-5 6/15 Legendary (4L) 66/1 52 22
27 Nov 25 Tur Turffontein 7f Hc 8-3 6/10 Ringa Ringa Roses (5½L) 66/1 52 33
23 Oct 25 Vaa Vaal 7f Md 8-7 6/6 World Of Alice (9¼L) 125/1 52 -
18 Sep 25 Vaa Vaal 6f Hc 8-3 e/s 12/12 Malibu (13½L) 125/1 55 6
28 Aug 25 Vaa Vaal 5f 8-4 e/s 6/8 In The Ether (6¼L) 100/1 57 16
Verdict

This looks tight - Northern Kitten and Spirited Girl look well drawn and need considering while Last Ginger has winning form over C&D. However, HUBERTUS HUNT is taken to get the job done here. She has been a winner at this track and can show that a below-par effort last time was just a blip.

Verdict silk image
Hubertus Hunt

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