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'I don't think we've ever had a horse as quick' - Will Aidan O'Brien unleash the Guineas winner?
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VAAL 24 March 2026
#youcanbetonus! Maiden Plate(For all Maidens) Racecard
- Channel:
- Distance: 1m 4f
- Runners
- 5
- Type
- Flat
Selection
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Racecard
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Runner
Best Odds
Produced an encouraging effort (third of ten, beaten just under 3l) over 1m1f at Turffontein (maiden plate) on Thursday; should not be far away.
7-443
Age: 3
Weight: 9-6
OR: 73
Days: 5
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Mar 26 | Tur Turffontein | 9f | Md | 9-6 | 3/9 | Terrence (2¾L) | 6/1 | 73 | - |
| 26 Feb 26 | Tur Turffontein | 9f | Md | 9-6 | 4/7 | Stokesy (4L) | 6/1 | - | - |
| 15 Jan 26 | Vaa Vaal | 8f | Md | 9-4 | 4/9 | Gift Of Royal (2¼L) | 3/1 | - | 14 |
| 28 Oct 25 | Vaa Vaal | 6f | Md | 9-4 | 7/14 | Single Combat (5L) | 40/1 | - | 3 |
Some promise; closest he has come to winning after five starts was a third; not beaten that far in fifth (3½l) over 1m2f here (maiden plate) 28 days ago; rates a likely contender as has been on the scene in the recent past.
353-65
Age: 3
Weight: 9-6
OR: 73
Days: 28
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 Feb 26 | Vaa Vaal | 10f | Md | 9-6 | 5/8 | Royal Engagement (3½L) | 10/1 | 73 | 16 |
| 8 Jan 26 | Vaa Vaal | 9f | Md | 9-2 | 6/14 | Naretoi (7½L) | 8/1 | 74 | - |
| 28 Oct 25 | Vaa Vaal | 10f | Md | 9-0 | 3/11 | Texas Missile (7½L) | 8/1 | - | 13 |
| 4 Oct 25 | Tur Turffontein | 8f | Md | 9-6 | 5/10 | Olympian Gold (8¼L) | 10/1 | - | - |
| 2 Sep 25 | Vaa Vaal | 7f | Md | 9-0 | 3/7 | Never Never Land (8L) | 25/1 | - | 32 |
Was eighth of 12, beaten 16l, here over 1m2f (maiden plate) in January; proving a little expensive to follow.
622-58
Age: 3
Weight: 9-6
OR: 71
Days: 61
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 Jan 26 | Vaa Vaal | 10f | Md | 9-3 | 8/12 | Culturati (16L) | 11/2 | 73 | 9 |
| 8 Jan 26 | Vaa Vaal | 9f | Md | 9-2 | 5/14 | Naretoi (7½L) | 6/1 | 74 | - |
| 18 Dec 25 | Vaa Vaal | 12f | Md | 9-0 | 2/10 | Euphrates (¾L) | 3/1 | 74 | - |
| 23 Oct 25 | Vaa Vaal | 12f | Md | 8-11 b | 2/9 | Itsnowornever (2L) | 6/1 | 72 | - |
| 28 Sep 25 | Tur Turffontein | 7f | Md | 9-6 b | 6/9 | One Eye On Vegas (11½L) | 33/1 | 74 | - |
| 30 Aug 25 | Vaa Vaal | 7f | Md | 9-6 b | 5/7 | Matroosberg (3¾L) | 25/1 | 69 | - |
Lightly raced with this just his third appearance; finished tailed off over 5f here (maiden plate) last February; returns from a lengthy absence; ought to give it a shot.
0/7-
Age: 4
Weight: 9-6
OR: -
Days: 392
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 Feb 25 | Vaa Vaal | 5f | Md | 9-6 | 7/8 | Just Jazzed Up (24L) | 100/1 | - | - |
| 21 Aug 24 | Vaa Vaal | 6f | Md | 9-2 | 13/13 | Musical Score (36L) | 50/1 | - | - |
Solid run when second at 12-1 over 1m2f here (maiden plate) last month; has shown some recent improvement.
744-52
Age: 3
Weight: 8-12
OR: 76
Days: 28
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 Feb 26 | Vaa Vaal | 10f | Md | 8-11 | 2/7 | Shadow Line (1¼L) | 25/2 | 67 | 43 |
| 8 Jan 26 | Vaa Vaal | 9f | Md | 9-2 | 5/8 | Hubertus Hunt (5L) | 25/2 | 67 | - |
| 18 Dec 25 | Vaa Vaal | 8f | Md | 9-4 | 4/7 | Say A Wish (3L) | 25/2 | 67 | 42 |
| 27 Nov 25 | Tur Turffontein | 6f | Md | 9-4 h1 | 4/8 | Lilac Snow (8¼L) | 10/1 | 70 | 13 |
| 13 Nov 25 | Tur Turffontein | 8f | MdHc | 8-7 h1 | 7/9 | Jabari Thimba (16½L) | 8/1 | 70 | - |
| 28 Sep 25 | Tur Turffontein | 7f | Md | 9-6 b | 9/10 | Ringa Ringa Roses (18L) | 25/2 | - | - |
Verdict
This is an interesting race but it can pay to side with THOONSIL. Flying Predator looks the next best.
Thoonsil
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