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VAAL 2 April 2026
Sa Derby 4 April Maiden Plate (f & M)(For Maiden Fillies and Mares) Racecard
- Channel:
- Distance: 7f 55y
- Runners
- 9
- Type
- Flat
Selection
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Racecard
No.(Draw)
Runner
Best Odds
Finished a decent runner-up of 11 over 6f at Turffontein (maiden plate) 14 days ago; signs of improvement on last two runs.
755-02
Age: 3
Weight: 9-6
OR: 76
Days: 14
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Mar 26 | Tur Turffontein | 6f | Md | 9-6 | 2/11 | Trip Of Faith (1½L) | 8/1 | 72 | 36 |
| 5 Mar 26 | Vaa Vaal | 8f | Md | 9-6 | 10/12 | Southampton (19½L) | 25/2 | 72 | - |
| 17 Dec 25 | Ken Kenilworth | 9f | Md | 9-2 | 5/7 | La Patrona (3L) | 20/1 | 73 | - |
| 26 Nov 25 | Ken Kenilworth | 7f | Md | 9-2 | 5/11 | Given To Fly (3¾L) | 20/1 | 68 | 52 |
| 18 Oct 25 | Dur Durbanville | 6f | Md | 9-4 | 7/11 | Flying South (4½L) | 20/1 | - | - |
| 9 Sep 25 | Dur Durbanville | 6f | Md | 9-2 | 6/8 | Reet Petite (6¾L) | 7/1 | - | - |
Represents top trainer; beaten into runner-up when 11-10 in a maiden plate a week ago; recent display was promising so cannot be ignored.
32-522
Age: 3
Weight: 9-6
OR: 74
Days: 7
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Mar 26 | Vaa Vaal | 7f | Md | 9-6 | 2/7 | Onceinabluemoon (2¼L) | 11/10 | 74 | - |
| 7 Mar 26 | Tur Turffontein | 6f | Md | 9-6 | 2/9 | Detailed Forecast (1¼L) | 8/1 | 72 | 23 |
| 8 Jan 26 | Vaa Vaal | 7f | Md | 9-4 | 5/10 | Falconfly (2¾L) | 5/4 | - | - |
| 30 Dec 25 | Tur Turffontein | 7f | Md | 9-4 | 2/8 | Delaware River (2¾L) | 18/10 | - | 44 |
| 9 Nov 25 | Tur Turffontein | 6f | Md | 9-4 | 3/10 | Hathighwaytothesky (1¾L) | 25/1 | - | 29 |
| 9 Oct 25 | Vaa Vaal | 6f | Md | 8-9 | 12/15 | Queen Of Pearls (11L) | 6/1 | - | 8 |
Out of the frame (beaten 4l in fifth) in a maiden plate (not far behind The Reason) last week.
72-755
Age: 3
Weight: 9-6
OR: 71
Days: 7
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Mar 26 | Vaa Vaal | 7f | Md | 9-6 b | 5/7 | Onceinabluemoon (4L) | 40/1 | 71 | - |
| 12 Mar 26 | Tur Turffontein | 7f | Md | 9-6 b | 5/7 | Hat And Heels (7½L) | 6/1 | 72 | 20 |
| 1 Feb 26 | Tur Turffontein | 6f | Md | 9-6 b | 7/9 | Trail Runner (11½L) | 20/1 | 72 | - |
| 18 Dec 25 | Vaa Vaal | 8f | Md | 9-4 | 2/7 | Say A Wish (½L) | 28/10 | 68 | 51 |
| 7 Dec 25 | Tur Turffontein | 6f | Md | 9-6 | 7/16 | Play With The Wind (12½L) | 33/1 | 70 | 12 |
| 20 Nov 25 | Vaa Vaal | 7f | Md | 9-2 | 9/15 | Dondoyaki (5L) | 10/1 | 72 | 27 |
Finished behind The Reason over 6f at Turffontein (maiden plate) when beaten 7l (sixth of nine) four weeks ago; has shown some recent improvement.
004-36
Age: 4
Weight: 9-6
OR: 58
Days: 26
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 Mar 26 | Tur Turffontein | 6f | Md | 9-6 e/s | 6/9 | Detailed Forecast (6¾L) | 20/1 | 58 | 3 |
| 27 Jan 26 | Vaa Vaal | 7f | Md | 9-6 e/s | 3/12 | Babette's Feast (7¼L) | 14/1 | 58 | - |
| 30 Dec 25 | Tur Turffontein | 7f | Md | 9-6 e/s | 4/8 | Delaware River (4½L) | 25/1 | 52 | 39 |
| 7 Dec 25 | Tur Turffontein | 6f | Md | 9-6 e/s | 11/16 | Play With The Wind (15L) | 40/1 | 54 | 4 |
| 15 Oct 25 | Dur Durbanville | 8f | Md | 8-10 e/s | 11/11 | Red State (8L) | 20/1 | 59 | 18 |
| 22 Sep 25 | Dur Durbanville | 7f | Md | 8-7 e/s | 4/9 | Elusive Gift (6¾L) | 20/1 | 61 | 14 |
Few miles on the clock with this her fifth race; finished sixth, beaten 17l, (Turffontein) four months ago in a maiden plate; has had some time off.
0676-
Age: 3
Weight: 9-6
OR: 40
Days: 121
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 Dec 25 | Tur Turffontein | 5f | Md | 9-6 b | 6/9 | Plumbago Park (17L) | 40/1 | 43 | - |
| 13 Nov 25 | Tur Turffontein | 6f | Md | 9-6 | 7/8 | Russian Nobility (18½L) | 66/1 | - | - |
| 23 Aug 25 | Tur Turffontein | 5f | Md | 9-2 | 6/6 | Paradise Way (17L) | 20/1 | - | - |
| 26 Jul 25 | Tur Turffontein | 6f | Md | 9-1 | 10/11 | Rifle Queen (28L) | 16/1 | - | - |
Related to 6½f winner Nifty Fifty; sole newcomer in the field; in the mix.
Form:
Age: 3
Weight: 9-6
OR: -
Days: -
Beaten on her debut in Turffontein maiden plate over 5f at 7-1 three weeks ago; has to be considered as she should benefit from that experience.
7
Age: 3
Weight: 9-6
OR: -
Days: 19
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 Mar 26 | Tur Turffontein | 5f | Md | 9-6 | 7/9 | My Dear Friend (9L) | 7/1 | - | 19 |
Seemed to find life tough on her debut last month (here, 6f); gets an age allowance; should be better for that run.
3
Age: 2
Weight: 8-11
OR: -
Days: 28
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 Mar 26 | Vaa Vaal | 6f | Md | 9-6 | 3/6 | Grande Hawaii (15½L) | 25/1 | - | 1 |
Narrow success in a juvenile plate on Friday; in receipt of an age allowance.
21
Age: 2
Weight: 8-11
OR: -
Days: 5
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 Mar 26 | Vaa Vaal | 7f | 9-0 | 1/5 | Within Reach (hd) | 4/1 | - | - | |
| 12 Mar 26 | Tur Turffontein | 7f | Md | 9-6 | 2/5 | Within Reach (¾L) | 10/1 | - | 25 |
Verdict
It's a competitive looking affair but it may pay to side with DEVIOUS LOOKS. Moana looks well drawn. The Reason competes off the back of some good runs, and Floral Fury has potential to improve.
Devious Looks
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