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1000 Guineas Day: Big race preview, a French raider and a 20/1 outsider to follow
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VAAL 4 May 2026
Next Vaal Racemeeting Tuesday 5 May Work Riders Classified Stakes(For All Horses) Racecard
- Channel:
- Distance: 1m
- Runners
- 9
- Type
- Flat
Selection
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Racecard
No.(Draw)
Runner
Best Odds
Held when ninth of 11 two weeks ago at Turffontein in a handicap; specialist here with three wins; one to consider.
5-8199
Age: 4
Weight: 9-13
OR: 81
Days: 15
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Apr 26 | Tur Turffontein | 9f | Hc | 9-8 | 9/11 | Orange County (11L) | 25/1 | 81 | 27 |
| 26 Mar 26 | Vaa Vaal | 9f | Hc | 8-11 | 9/12 | World Of Royalty (10½L) | 16/1 | 81 | - |
| 5 Feb 26 | Vaa Vaal | 9f | Hc | 9-2 | 1/5 | Falconfly () | 7/2 | 78 | - |
| 17 Jan 26 | Vaa Vaal | 10f | Hc | 9-1 | 8/9 | Copper Cliff (7¾L) | 6/1 | 78 | 43 |
| 23 Dec 25 | Vaa Vaal | 10f | Hc | 8-12 | 5/8 | One More Star (3¼L) | 14/10 | 78 | 62 |
| 11 Dec 25 | Vaa Vaal | 9f | Hc | 9-4 | 1/9 | Crepuscolo (1¾L) | 14/10 | 73 | - |
Won in good style in a maiden plate at Turffontein when opening his account at the fourth time of asking last month; there is limited recent form on offer in this race so has a competitive shout.
4621
Age: 3
Weight: 9-6
OR: 76
Days: 25
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9 Apr 26 | Tur Turffontein | 8f | Md | 9-6 | 1/4 | Rock My Boat (5½L) | 33/20 | 76 | 49 |
| 26 Mar 26 | Vaa Vaal | 7f | Md | 9-6 | 2/9 | Shoreybomba (nk) | 17/2 | - | - |
| 24 Jan 26 | Vaa Vaal | 6f | Md | 9-6 | 6/13 | Stoneywood (9¼L) | 10/1 | - | 19 |
| 3 Jan 26 | Tur Turffontein | 6f | Md | 9-6 | 4/7 | Lovable (4¾L) | 33/1 | - | - |
Out of the frame (beaten 4l in fourth) at Turffontein over 7f (apprentice handicap) four weeks ago; from a top trainer.
-41044
Age: 3
Weight: 9-2
OR: 75
Days: 30
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 Apr 26 | Tur Turffontein | 7f | Hc | 8-10 b | 4/9 | Kambati (3¾L) | 25/2 | 75 | 48 |
| 19 Mar 26 | Tur Turffontein | 7f | Hc | 9-6 b | 4/10 | Unsolved Riddle (2¾L) | 14/1 | 76 | 38 |
| 14 Feb 26 | Tur Turffontein | 6f | Hc | 9-2 b | 10/13 | Captain Selvie (8½L) | 4/1 | 76 | 21 |
| 1 Feb 26 | Tur Turffontein | 6f | Md | 9-6 b | 1/8 | Tiger's Captain (4½L) | 46/100 | 76 | 44 |
| 1 Jan 26 | Tur Turffontein | 8f | Md | 9-4 | 4/8 | Jaffa (6L) | 4/1 | 80 | 32 |
| 4 Dec 25 | Vaa Vaal | 7f | Md | 9-4 | 5/14 | Force Publique (2½L) | 7/2 | 81 | - |
Behind Northern Kitten 39 days ago when beaten 7l in a handicap; useful in this grade.
531427
Age: 4
Weight: 9-2
OR: 72
Days: 39
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Mar 26 | Vaa Vaal | 9f | Hc | 8-12 | 7/9 | Azaleas For All (7¼L) | 5/1 | 72 | - |
| 8 Mar 26 | Gre Greyville | 8f | 9-7 | 2/11 | Pied Piper (2L) | 8/1 | 71 | 72 | |
| 21 Feb 26 | Tur Turffontein | 8f | Hc | 9-5 | 4/10 | Paris Fun (1¾L) | 13/2 | 71 | - |
| 10 Feb 26 | Vaa Vaal | 7f | Hc | 9-8 | 1/12 | Last Ginger (nk) | 7/1 | 68 | - |
| 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 | - |
Held in eighth in a handicap (Turffontein) on Thursday.
264518
Age: 3
Weight: 8-11
OR: 74
Days: 4
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Apr 26 | Tur Turffontein | 8f | Hc | 9-3 | 8/9 | War Reporter (8¾L) | 25/1 | 74 | - |
| 19 Mar 26 | Tur Turffontein | 9f | Md | 9-6 | 1/5 | Vixeninthevineyard (nk) | 7/2 | 71 | 27 |
| 5 Mar 26 | Vaa Vaal | 8f | Md | 9-6 | 5/12 | Southampton (6½L) | 8/1 | 74 | - |
| 24 Feb 26 | Vaa Vaal | 10f | Md | 9-6 | 4/7 | Shadow Line (4½L) | 18/10 | 76 | 31 |
| 22 Jan 26 | Vaa Vaal | 8f | Md | 9-4 b | 6/9 | Reece's Wish (7½L) | 9/2 | 77 | 20 |
| 8 Jan 26 | Vaa Vaal | 9f | Md | 9-2 b | 2/8 | Hubertus Hunt (hd) | 2/1 | 79 | - |
From powerful trainer; beaten 7l at Turffontein over 1m2f (handicap) two weeks ago.
5-4504
Age: 3
Weight: 8-11
OR: 72
Days: 15
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Apr 26 | Tur Turffontein | 10f | Hc | 8-12 | 4/10 | Future Gamble (7L) | 7/1 | 75 | 11 |
| 14 Mar 26 | Tur Turffontein | 10f | 9-0 e/s | 10/14 | Curious Girl (14L) | 40/1 | 76 | 27 | |
| 19 Feb 26 | Tur Turffontein | 10f | Hc | 8-8 e/s | 5/13 | Mount Etna (7¼L) | 16/1 | 77 | 27 |
| 22 Jan 26 | Vaa Vaal | 10f | Hc | 8-12 | 4/10 | Lady Blunt (3L) | 25/1 | 78 | 71 |
| 30 Dec 25 | Tur Turffontein | 8f | Hc | 9-4 | 5/8 | Mattiazo (5¼L) | 25/1 | 78 | - |
| 11 Dec 25 | Vaa Vaal | 8f | Md | 9-4 | 1/11 | Sikeloi (shd) | 25/2 | - | 17 |
Towards the rear of 13 last month in a handicap; useful in this grade.
14-080
Age: 4
Weight: 8-11
OR: 70
Days: 11
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 Apr 26 | Vaa Vaal | 8f | Hc | 8-11 | 12/13 | Kensal Green (12½L) | 66/1 | 70 | 2 |
| 21 Feb 26 | Tur Turffontein | 8f | Hc | 9-5 | 8/10 | Paris Fun (5½L) | 20/1 | 71 | - |
| 15 Jan 26 | Vaa Vaal | 8f | Hc | 9-3 | 11/11 | Carnelo (11½L) | 16/1 | 71 | 23 |
| 30 Dec 25 | Tur Turffontein | 8f | Hc | 9-9 | 4/8 | Mattiazo (4½L) | 5/1 | 71 | - |
| 11 Dec 25 | Vaa Vaal | 8f | Hc | 8-7 | 1/9 | Ringa Ringa Roses (nk) | 6/1 | 68 | 56 |
| 20 Nov 25 | Vaa Vaal | 9f | Hc | 9-5 | 2/13 | Commander Of All (2L) | 10/1 | 68 | 59 |
Likes it here (three wins); not beaten that far in fifth (just over 4l) in a handicap 39 days ago upped to 1m1f.
4-1975
Age: 5
Weight: 8-7
OR: 67
Days: 39
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Mar 26 | Vaa Vaal | 9f | Hc | 8-8 b | 5/9 | Azaleas For All (4L) | 20/1 | 68 | - |
| 12 Mar 26 | Tur Turffontein | 7f | Hc | 9-0 b | 7/14 | Sunset Warrior (3½L) | 25/1 | 68 | 28 |
| 10 Feb 26 | Vaa Vaal | 7f | Hc | 9-8 b | 9/12 | Pearl In Her Crown (8¾L) | 10/1 | 68 | - |
| 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 |
Found life tough when 12l back in tenth 32 days ago in an apprentice handicap; useful in this grade; the draw has been kind so hard to dismiss.
6-5760
Age: 4
Weight: 8-3
OR: 62
Days: 32
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 Apr 26 | Vaa Vaal | 7f | Hc | 8-3 | 10/11 | Kensal Green (12L) | 14/1 | 63 | - |
| 12 Feb 26 | Tur Turffontein | 7f | Hc | 8-6 | 6/8 | Trail Runner (3L) | 8/1 | 64 | 53 |
| 27 Jan 26 | Vaa Vaal | 8f | Hc | 9-5 | 7/10 | Libeccio (3½L) | 5/2 | 65 | 45 |
| 15 Jan 26 | Vaa Vaal | 8f | Hc | 8-6 | 5/8 | Northern Kitten (2¾L) | 25/1 | 67 | 40 |
| 11 Dec 25 | Vaa Vaal | 8f | Hc | 9-4 | 6/10 | Johnny Drama (6L) | 8/1 | 68 | 34 |
| 4 Nov 25 | Vaa Vaal | 8f | Hc | 9-6 | 9/9 | Oklahoma Twister (13½L) | 11/2 | 68 | - |
Verdict
This looks a tight contest on the figures. Sky Pillar Rock has won over C&D while Sheets And Goggles is an interesting contender from the ideal draw. However, a case can be made for TRACKSUIT DAVE. He will find this distance to his liking and has arguably the strongest recent form (won last time).
Tracksuit Dave
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