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21 April 2026

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Next Vaal Racemeeting Tuesday 28 April Fm 82 Divided Handicap (f & M)(For Fillies and Mares) Racecard

Channel: SIS
Distance: 6f

Runners: 12
Type: Flat

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(5)

Caroline Island

J: K Strydom

T: A P Peter

Not disgraced when fourth in a graduation plate three weeks ago; has been fairly consistent of late; capable if in the mood so she's an attractive contender.

3-4244

Age: 3

Weight: 9-6

OR: 86

Days: 19

Date	Course	Race	Type	Weight	Pos	1st/2nd	SP	OR	RPR
2 Apr 26	Vaa Vaal	5f	Md	8-3 b	4/7	Kaalvoet (5L)	7/1	88	54
10 Feb 26	Vaa Vaal	5f	Hc	9-6	4/8	His Lordship (3L)	8/1	89	33
27 Jan 26	Vaa Vaal	5f	Hc	8-7	2/5	Poblano (1¾L)	9/4	88	55
17 Jan 26	Vaa Vaal	5f	Hc	9-3	4/10	Vanakkam (3¼L)	16/1	88	74
8 Feb 25	Tur Turffontein	5f		9-6	3/8	Easy Tiger (4L)	9/2	-	48
16 Dec 24	Tur Turffontein	4f	Md	9-1	1/6	Arashi (1¼L)	91/100	-	-

(4)

Miss Novax

J: M Yeni

T: M N Houdalakis

Not beaten far when third in a handicap 19 days ago upped to 7f; produced several respectable runs lately.

46-233

Age: 3

Weight: 9-4

OR: 84

Days: 19

Date	Course	Race	Type	Weight	Pos	1st/2nd	SP	OR	RPR
2 Apr 26	Vaa Vaal	7f	Hc	8-3	3/8	Destiny Of Fire (2½L)	7/2	85	-
14 Mar 26	Tur Turffontein	6f	Hc	9-8	3/15	Captain Selvie (4L)	8/1	85	54
10 Feb 26	Vaa Vaal	6f	Hc	9-6	2/10	Season's Greetings (shd)	10/1	84	66
23 Dec 25	Vaa Vaal	5f	Hc	8-6	6/10	Bosum Buddy (3¾L)	25/1	86	50
28 Oct 25	Vaa Vaal	6f	Md	8-10	4/5	Rachel Wall (6¼L)	16/1	86	11
22 May 25	Vaa Vaal	8f		9-6	5/6	Sister Golden Hair (3¼L)	5/2	-	38

(12)

Wise Counsel

J: C Habib

T: M N Houdalakis

Won a maiden plate by 2½l in July (Turffontein) when registering her first success at the third time of asking upped to 7f; returns from a layoff; entitled to respect.

531-

Age: 3

Weight: 9-4

OR: 84

Days: 278

Date	Course	Race	Type	Weight	Pos	1st/2nd	SP	OR	RPR
17 Jul 25	Tur Turffontein	7f	Md	8-11	1/7	Winds Of Grace (2½L)	1/2	-	41
28 Jun 25	Tur Turffontein	6f	Md	9-0	3/11	Season's Greetings (2¼L)	11/10	-	34
29 May 25	Vaa Vaal	5f		8-4	5/10	Constellation (3¼L)	40/1	-	43

(6)

Royal Kailani

J: Wes Marwing

T: W C Marwing

Not beaten too far when seventh of 11 at Turffontein last month in a handicap; running in a handicap for only the second time; competitive shout as shown she can win fairly recently.

61-7

Age: 3

Weight: 9-3

OR: 83

Days: 45

Date	Course	Race	Type	Weight	Pos	1st/2nd	SP	OR	RPR
7 Mar 26	Tur Turffontein	7f	Hc	9-4	7/11	Cape Saffron (4¼L)	25/1	83	38
3 May 25	Gre Greyville	6f	Md	9-6	1/11	Dark Matter (nk)	8/1	-	51
2 Apr 25	Sco Scottsville	6f	Md	9-6	6/10	Willow Gem (5¼L)	33/1	-	15

(11)

Valieva

J: C Maujean

T: F Bronkhorst

This is her level; finished last of seven at Greyville 44 days ago in a stakes race.

9-6637

Age: 4

Weight: 9-2

OR: 78

Days: 44

Date	Course	Race	Type	Weight	Pos	1st/2nd	SP	OR	RPR
8 Mar 26	Gre Greyville	6f		8-7	7/7	Buttercup Baby (4¼L)	14/1	78	46
24 Feb 26	Vaa Vaal	5f	Hc	9-1	3/8	Precocious (3¼L)	33/1	79	61
10 Feb 26	Vaa Vaal	6f	Hc	8-7	6/7	Calantha (5½L)	25/1	80	38
17 Jan 26	Vaa Vaal	6f	Hc	9-3	6/14	Play With The Wind (5¼L)	25/1	82	57
23 Dec 25	Vaa Vaal	5f	Hc	8-11	9/10	Bosum Buddy (5½L)	16/1	83	46
4 Dec 25	Vaa Vaal	6f	Hc	8-6	7/10	Tuscan Romance (4¾L)	16/1	84	46

(8)

Inspiration

J: S Moodley

T: S G Tarry

From respected trainer; beaten 7l in ninth in a handicap at Turffontein 38 days ago.

221-99

Age: 3

Weight: 8-12

OR: 79

Days: 38

Date	Course	Race	Type	Weight	Pos	1st/2nd	SP	OR	RPR
14 Mar 26	Tur Turffontein	6f	Hc	9-4	9/15	Captain Selvie (7½L)	16/1	81	40
8 Jan 26	Vaa Vaal	6f	Hc	9-6	9/12	Never Never Land (10L)	8/1	81	27
16 Dec 25	Tur Turffontein	6f	Md	9-6	1/8	Taking A Risk (3½L)	46/100	77	45
7 Dec 25	Tur Turffontein	6f	Md	9-6	2/16	Play With The Wind (4¾L)	5/2	78	40
9 Nov 25	Tur Turffontein	6f	Md	9-4	2/10	Hathighwaytothesky (nk)	28/10	75	34
28 Oct 25	Vaa Vaal	6f	Md	9-4	3/17	Vamanos (2½L)	16/1	74	25

(10)

Lovable

J: K De Melo

T: S G Tarry

From powerful yard; finishing runner-up was a good effort last month in a handicap; edging up the ratings; must be high on list.

4-102

Age: 3

Weight: 8-12

OR: 79

Days: 24

Date	Course	Race	Type	Weight	Pos	1st/2nd	SP	OR	RPR
28 Mar 26	Vaa Vaal	5f	Hc	9-3	2/7	Mrs Stormiatrix (3L)	9/2	78	58
10 Feb 26	Vaa Vaal	6f	Hc	9-0	10/10	Season's Greetings (9L)	6/1	78	29
3 Jan 26	Tur Turffontein	6f	Md	9-1	1/7	Power Of Pearls (nk)	63/100	-	-
29 Nov 25	Tur Turffontein	6f	Md	8-12	4/19	Splittheeights (5L)	16/1	-	31

(1)

Quiet Winter

J: M V'Rensburg

T: M N Houdalakis

Was held in tenth when close behind Royal Kailani last month at Turffontein in a handicap.

16-530

Age: 3

Weight: 8-12

OR: 79

Days: 45

Date	Course	Race	Type	Weight	Pos	1st/2nd	SP	OR	RPR
7 Mar 26	Tur Turffontein	7f	Hc	9-0	10/11	Cape Saffron (6½L)	33/10	79	28
10 Feb 26	Vaa Vaal	6f	Hc	9-1	3/10	Season's Greetings (½L)	7/1	79	61
17 Jan 26	Vaa Vaal	6f	Hc	9-1	5/14	Play With The Wind (4¼L)	19/2	82	56
16 Dec 25	Tur Turffontein	6f	NvHc	8-8	6/12	Antonio Gaudi (2¼L)	10/1	82	48
1 Nov 25	Tur Turffontein	6f	Md	9-4	1/15	Wings Of Kildra (3½L)	9/4	80	-
30 Sep 25	Vaa Vaal	6f	Md	9-2	2/9	Lost For Words (3¼L)	18/10	80	24

(2)

Sigrid Swing

J: J Penny

T: H Van Der Westhuizen

Last of seven (Turffontein) two months ago in a graduation plate; on a good mark based on best form and useful at this level.

28-357

Age: 5

Weight: 8-7

OR: 70

Days: 54

Date	Course	Race	Type	Weight	Pos	1st/2nd	SP	OR	RPR
26 Feb 26	Tur Turffontein	8f	Md	8-12	7/7	King Harald (9L)	33/1	71	21
1 Feb 26	Tur Turffontein	8f	Hc	9-2	5/10	Scarlett Heart (3¾L)	4/1	73	38
8 Jan 26	Vaa Vaal	8f	Hc	9-5	3/7	Opera Fan (1½L)	17/10	73	3
18 Dec 25	Vaa Vaal	10f	Hc	9-3	8/9	Rosy Lemon (5¾L)	11/2	73	42
11 Nov 25	Vaa Vaal	9f	Hc	9-1	2/12	Lady Blunt (hd)	28/10	71	65
2 Oct 25	Vaa Vaal	8f	Hc	8-9	2/7	Nkwenkwezi (shd)	7/1	69	58

(3)

Ada Lovelace

J: P Mxoli

T: B Webber

Off the mark in a maiden plate when springing 25-1 surprise three weeks ago; has kicked on in her last couple of races.

-88451

Age: 3

Weight: 8-5

OR: 72

Days: 24

Date	Course	Race	Type	Weight	Pos	1st/2nd	SP	OR	RPR
28 Mar 26	Vaa Vaal	6f	Md	9-6	1/8	Gathering Winter (2L)	25/1	60	36
14 Mar 26	Tur Turffontein	5f	Md	9-6	5/9	My Dear Friend (7¾L)	125/1	60	24
21 Feb 26	Tur Turffontein	6f	Md	9-6	4/5	Shivering Light (8¾L)	66/1	60	8
28 Jan 26	Gre Greyville	9f	Md	8-8	8/9	Ms Galore (11½L)	66/1	61	17
11 Jan 26	Sco Scottsville	8f	Md	8-0	8/10	Past And Present (7¾L)	16/1	65	15
19 Dec 25	Gre Greyville	9f	Md	9-2 b	10/11	Call Me Harriet (17L)	40/1	70	-

(7)

Bell Of Angelus

J: J R Syster

T: B Webber

Finished towards the rear of 16 last month in a handicap.

08-180

Age: 3

Weight: 8-4

OR: 71

Days: 21

Date	Course	Race	Type	Weight	Pos	1st/2nd	SP	OR	RPR
31 Mar 26	Vaa Vaal	6f	Hc	9-1	15/16	Romilly (10½L)	125/1	74	23
14 Mar 26	Tur Turffontein	6f	Hc	8-10	8/15	Captain Selvie (6¾L)	100/1	74	37
15 Jan 26	Vaa Vaal	6f	Md	9-6	1/7	Emerald Countess (1L)	33/1	64	33
30 Dec 25	Tur Turffontein	5f	Md	9-6	8/8	Duchess Zahra (7½L)	16/1	66	13
5 Dec 25	Gre Greyville	7f	Md	8-11	10/11	Double Causeway (11L)	50/1	72	-
18 Nov 25	Gre Greyville	5f	Md	9-4 e/s	10/10	Mystic Dancer (12L)	16/1	72	2

(9)

Kylie's Angel

J: J Botes ⁶

T: C J Lensley

No impression when eighth of 11 three weeks ago in an apprentice handicap.

6-7728

Age: 5

Weight: 8-3

OR: 57

Days: 19

Date	Course	Race	Type	Weight	Pos	1st/2nd	SP	OR	RPR
2 Apr 26	Vaa Vaal	7f	Hc	7-13	8/11	Kensal Green (7¼L)	10/1	60	-
5 Mar 26	Vaa Vaal	5f	Hc	8-3	2/10	Lava Fire (hd)	33/1	52	-
10 Feb 26	Vaa Vaal	7f	Hc	8-1	7/12	Pearl In Her Crown (3¼L)	8/1	52	-
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

It's a tricky race to be too confident about. The suggestion is WISE COUNSEL. C&D winner Caroline Island is respected.

Wise Counsel

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