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VAAL 21 April 2026
Play Soccer 6, 10 And 13 Maiden Plate (f & M)(For Maiden Fillies and Mares) Racecard
- Channel:
- Distance: 1m 1f
- Runners
- 7
- Type
- Flat
Selection
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Racecard
No.(Draw)
Runner
Best Odds
Ran her best race so far at Turffontein when second at 50-1 (beaten just under 3l) four weeks ago in a maiden plate; seems to be improving based on last two runs.
05-882
Age: 3
Weight: 9-6
OR: 71
Days: 31
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 Mar 26 | Tur Turffontein | 8f | Md | 9-6 b | 2/5 | Utsaah (3L) | 50/1 | 63 | 39 |
| 19 Feb 26 | Tur Turffontein | 8f | Md | 9-6 b | 8/9 | Galaxy Queen (7L) | 50/1 | 61 | 34 |
| 27 Jan 26 | Vaa Vaal | 7f | Md | 9-4 | 8/12 | Babette's Feast (11L) | 25/1 | 63 | - |
| 4 Dec 25 | Vaa Vaal | 7f | Md | 9-4 | 5/10 | Kensal Green (7½L) | 33/1 | - | - |
| 9 Nov 25 | Tur Turffontein | 6f | Md | 9-1 | 10/10 | Hathighwaytothesky (11½L) | 25/1 | - | - |
| 18 Sep 25 | Vaa Vaal | 6f | Md | 9-3 | 6/9 | Willow Lady (5¼L) | 14/1 | - | 6 |
Improved form the last twice; displayed a fair level of form when just over 4l third in a maiden plate last month upped to 1m½f; looks likely to go well.
63443
Age: 3
Weight: 9-6
OR: 69
Days: 21
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 Mar 26 | Vaa Vaal | 9f | Md | 9-0 | 3/10 | Sand Script (4¼L) | 9/2 | 72 | 38 |
| 12 Mar 26 | Tur Turffontein | 7f | Md | 9-6 | 4/7 | Hat And Heels (7L) | 3/1 | 73 | 21 |
| 12 Feb 26 | Tur Turffontein | 7f | Md | 9-6 | 4/9 | Kortvandraad (3¾L) | 4/1 | - | 47 |
| 1 Feb 26 | Tur Turffontein | 6f | Md | 9-6 | 3/9 | Trail Runner (2¼L) | 16/1 | - | 30 |
| 15 Jan 26 | Vaa Vaal | 6f | Md | 9-6 | 6/7 | Bell Of Angelus (5¼L) | 33/10 | - | 14 |
Not disgraced in third at Turffontein over 7f (maiden plate) last month; has displayed improved form on last two starts.
0-5443
Age: 3
Weight: 9-6
OR: 68
Days: 40
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Mar 26 | Tur Turffontein | 7f | Md | 9-6 | 3/7 | Hat And Heels (3L) | 15/2 | 68 | 36 |
| 19 Feb 26 | Tur Turffontein | 8f | Md | 9-6 | 4/9 | Galaxy Queen (5½L) | 40/1 | 68 | 40 |
| 5 Feb 26 | Vaa Vaal | 8f | Md | 9-6 | 4/6 | Winter Wedding (3½L) | 5/1 | 64 | 12 |
| 27 Jan 26 | Vaa Vaal | 7f | Md | 9-4 | 5/12 | Babette's Feast (9L) | 50/1 | 65 | - |
| 7 Dec 25 | Tur Turffontein | 6f | Md | 9-6 | 10/16 | Play With The Wind (15L) | 100/1 | - | 4 |
| 23 Nov 25 | Vaa Vaal | 5f | Md | 9-4 | 5/7 | Amazonian (5¾L) | 80/1 | - | 24 |
Went off 33-1 when good second 21 days ago in a maiden plate; proving a little expensive to follow but signs of improvement on last two runs.
633832
Age: 5
Weight: 9-6
OR: 64
Days: 21
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 Mar 26 | Vaa Vaal | 10f | Md | 9-6 b | 2/9 | Future Gamble (hd) | 33/1 | 61 | 24 |
| 19 Mar 26 | Tur Turffontein | 9f | Md | 9-6 b | 3/5 | Blood Of Eden (2L) | 10/1 | 61 | 20 |
| 5 Mar 26 | Vaa Vaal | 8f | Md | 9-6 b | 8/12 | Southampton (12L) | 25/1 | 61 | - |
| 24 Feb 26 | Vaa Vaal | 10f | Md | 9-6 b | 3/7 | Shadow Line (3½L) | 17/2 | 61 | 35 |
| 5 Feb 26 | Vaa Vaal | 8f | Md | 9-6 b | 3/6 | Winter Wedding (2L) | 25/2 | 59 | 17 |
| 27 Jan 26 | Vaa Vaal | 10f | Md | 9-6 b | 6/12 | Chickasaw (7L) | 66/1 | 60 | 27 |
Creditable effort to finish third last month in a maiden plate; has been consistent of late and shown recent signs of improvement.
222323
Age: 4
Weight: 9-6
OR: 64
Days: 21
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 Mar 26 | Vaa Vaal | 10f | Md | 9-6 | 3/9 | Future Gamble (1¼L) | 4/1 | 64 | 21 |
| 19 Mar 26 | Tur Turffontein | 9f | Md | 9-6 | 2/5 | Blood Of Eden (nk) | 2/1 | 65 | 26 |
| 24 Feb 26 | Vaa Vaal | 10f | Md | 8-12 | 3/8 | Royal Engagement (3¼L) | 14/10 | 66 | 9 |
| 7 Feb 26 | Tur Turffontein | 9f | Md | 8-12 | 2/7 | Scarlet O'Hara (1L) | 6/4 | 68 | 1 |
| 27 Jan 26 | Vaa Vaal | 10f | Md | 9-6 | 2/12 | Chickasaw (shd) | 4/1 | 64 | 51 |
| 22 Jan 26 | Vaa Vaal | 10f | Md | 8-12 | 2/12 | Culturati (1½L) | 14/1 | 64 | 57 |
Lightly raced (this just her fourth race); was tailed off here over 1m2f (maiden plate) last month; looks likely to be involved.
969
Age: 3
Weight: 9-6
OR: 48
Days: 21
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 Mar 26 | Vaa Vaal | 10f | Md | 9-6 b | 9/9 | Future Gamble (24L) | 125/1 | - | - |
| 5 Feb 26 | Vaa Vaal | 8f | Md | 9-6 b | 6/6 | Winter Wedding (12½L) | 100/1 | - | - |
| 8 Jan 26 | Vaa Vaal | 7f | Md | 9-4 | 9/10 | Falconfly (19½L) | 66/1 | - | - |
Lightly raced with this just her third appearance; held in fourth at Turffontein over 1m (maiden plate) last month when just behind Chariklo; hard to dismiss.
64
Age: 4
Weight: 9-6
OR: -
Days: 31
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 Mar 26 | Tur Turffontein | 8f | Md | 9-6 | 4/5 | Utsaah (5¼L) | 7/2 | - | 30 |
| 8 Jan 26 | Vaa Vaal | 7f | Md | 9-6 | 6/10 | Falconfly (3L) | 20/1 | - | - |
Verdict
This is not a race for maximum stakes. Cranberry Point is potentially a big threat while Gimmesumluv is interesting. However, BE MY FATE sets the standard. She is fancied to reverse the placings with Chariklo from their last meeting.
Be My Fate
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