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VAAL 5 May 2026
Play Soccer 6, 10 And 13 Maiden Plate(For all Maidens) Racecard
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- Distance: 6f
- Runners
- 11
- Type
- Flat
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Racecard
No.(Draw)
Runner
Best Odds
Was a close second five weeks ago; seems to be improving based on last two runs.
-28232
Age: 3
Weight: 9-6
OR: 78
Days: 38
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 Mar 26 | Vaa Vaal | 6f | Md | 9-6 | 2/9 | Geostorm (nk) | 18/10 | 78 | 41 |
| 7 Mar 26 | Tur Turffontein | 6f | Md | 9-6 | 3/10 | Dante's Bond (4¾L) | 7/2 | 79 | 35 |
| 21 Feb 26 | Tur Turffontein | 6f | Md | 9-6 | 2/7 | Rabble-Rouser (1L) | 2/1 | 79 | 37 |
| 7 Feb 26 | Tur Turffontein | 7f | Md | 9-6 | 8/10 | Fire Storm (14L) | 7/2 | 79 | 28 |
| 8 Jan 26 | Vaa Vaal | 7f | Md | 9-4 | 2/13 | Errol Flynn (4½L) | 11/2 | - | - |
| 29 Nov 25 | Tur Turffontein | 6f | Md | 9-1 | 16/19 | Splittheeights (17L) | 16/1 | - | - |
Winless in seven starts but has shown promise with third his top showing; first-time blinkers no help (Turffontein) last month when beaten 7l (fourth of eight); finished ahead of Willow Charm but was behind Periodic Table.
3-3764
Age: 3
Weight: 9-6
OR: 72
Days: 23
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Apr 26 | Tur Turffontein | 6f | Md | 9-6 b | 4/8 | Arizona Magic (7L) | 8/1 | 76 | 21 |
| 14 Feb 26 | Tur Turffontein | 6f | Md | 9-6 | 6/7 | Warning Light (17L) | 7/1 | 78 | - |
| 15 Jan 26 | Vaa Vaal | 6f | Md | 9-6 | 7/8 | Quickfreeze (10L) | 5/1 | 78 | 14 |
| 3 Jan 26 | Tur Turffontein | 6f | Md | 9-6 | 3/7 | Lovable (1½L) | 25/2 | 76 | - |
| 20 Dec 25 | Vaa Vaal | 6f | Md | 9-6 | 3/12 | Tintin (6¼L) | 20/1 | - | 40 |
| 19 Nov 25 | Ken Kenilworth | 7f | Md | 9-2 | 6/10 | Man Of Consequence (6¼L) | 10/1 | - | 30 |
Held when sixth of 11 over 1m½f here (maiden plate) in November; six-race maiden but has managed to finish third; back from an absence here; shown signs of promise here and there and needs considering.
33796-
Age: 3
Weight: 9-6
OR: 72
Days: 175
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 Nov 25 | Vaa Vaal | 9f | Md | 9-2 | 6/11 | Beira (6L) | 25/1 | 76 | 21 |
| 28 Oct 25 | Vaa Vaal | 10f | Md | 9-0 | 9/11 | Texas Missile (13½L) | 20/1 | 79 | - |
| 16 Oct 25 | Tur Turffontein | 8f | Md | 9-2 | 7/8 | Onetwobucklemyshoe (7L) | 25/2 | 81 | - |
| 4 Oct 25 | Tur Turffontein | 8f | Md | 9-6 | 3/10 | Olympian Gold (7L) | 10/1 | - | - |
| 25 Sep 25 | Vaa Vaal | 8f | Md | 9-0 | 3/13 | Amazon Queen (2½L) | 20/1 | - | 12 |
| 2 Sep 25 | Vaa Vaal | 7f | Md | 9-0 | 4/7 | Never Never Land (9½L) | 33/1 | - | 27 |
This just his fifth race; held in seventh at Turffontein over 7f (maiden plate) in October; blinkers fitted for the first time; returning from a layoff here.
8877-
Age: 3
Weight: 9-6
OR: 67
Days: 191
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Oct 25 | Tur Turffontein | 7f | Md | 9-2 | 7/11 | Monkey Puzzle (8½L) | 150/1 | 67 | 40 |
| 14 Oct 25 | Vaa Vaal | 6f | Md | 9-4 | 7/9 | Golden Operator (7¼L) | 150/1 | - | 28 |
| 9 Aug 25 | Tur Turffontein | 6f | Md | 9-6 | 8/8 | Clever Trevor (17L) | 80/1 | - | - |
| 3 Jun 25 | Tur Turffontein | 6f | Md | 9-6 | 8/11 | Jan Van Goyen (21L) | 33/1 | - | - |
Out of the frame when sixth at Turffontein behind two of these three weeks ago.
344556
Age: 3
Weight: 9-6
OR: 66
Days: 23
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Apr 26 | Tur Turffontein | 6f | Md | 9-6 | 6/8 | Arizona Magic (14½L) | 20/1 | 70 | - |
| 26 Mar 26 | Vaa Vaal | 7f | Md | 9-6 | 5/9 | Shoreybomba (4¼L) | 16/1 | 74 | - |
| 19 Mar 26 | Tur Turffontein | 6f | Md | 9-6 b | 5/8 | Major Arcana (4L) | 10/1 | 74 | 27 |
| 5 Mar 26 | Vaa Vaal | 8f | Md | 9-6 b | 4/6 | Top Floor (17½L) | 10/1 | 74 | - |
| 21 Feb 26 | Tur Turffontein | 6f | Md | 9-6 b | 4/7 | Rabble-Rouser (2¾L) | 7/1 | 70 | 30 |
| 14 Feb 26 | Tur Turffontein | 6f | Md | 9-6 | 3/7 | Warning Light (5½L) | 40/1 | 70 | 37 |
Finished out the back at Turffontein over 7f (maiden plate) last month.
66-807
Age: 4
Weight: 9-6
OR: 53
Days: 16
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Apr 26 | Tur Turffontein | 7f | Md | 9-3 h, cp | 7/10 | Best Candidate (23L) | 125/1 | 56 | 12 |
| 2 Apr 26 | Vaa Vaal | 5f | Md | 9-3 h, cp | 11/11 | Sosoru (16½L) | 125/1 | 60 | - |
| 19 Mar 26 | Tur Turffontein | 6f | Md | 9-6 b | 8/8 | Major Arcana (20L) | 100/1 | 60 | - |
| 14 Mar 25 | Fai Fairview | 5f | Md | 9-6 b | 6/12 | Hat Man (5L) | 16/1 | 66 | 22 |
| 4 Feb 25 | Fvw Fairview | 6f | Md | 9-6 b | 6/10 | Grand Oasis (11L) | 10/1 | 67 | 19 |
| 17 Jan 25 | Fai Fairview | 6f | Md | 9-6 b | 5/14 | Greenlight Express (3¼L) | 4/1 | 67 | 32 |
Ahead of Sky Pilot and Willow Charm when second (beaten just under 3l) at Turffontein at 10-1 last month; should be better for that run.
2
Age: 3
Weight: 9-6
OR: -
Days: 23
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Apr 26 | Tur Turffontein | 6f | Md | 9-6 | 2/8 | Arizona Magic (2¾L) | 10/1 | - | 36 |
Wasn't disgraced on his debut when runner-up of 11 over C&D at 10-1 35 days ago; should benefit for having a run under his belt.
2
Age: 2
Weight: 9-0
OR: -
Days: 35
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 Mar 26 | Vaa Vaal | 6f | Md | 9-6 | 2/11 | Sherlock Holmes (2¾L) | 10/1 | - | 33 |
First race for the son of Royal Mo; breeding shows he may improve with time; is respected.
Form:
Age: 2
Weight: 9-0
OR: -
Days: -
8/6/9/
Age: 30
Weight: 9-0
OR: -
Days: 9700
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 Oct 99 | Blo Bloemfontein | 6f Fm | 9-0 b | 9/13 | Bald Star (9¾L) | 20/1 | 40 | 38 | |
| 21 Sep 99 | Blo Bloemfontein | 6f Fm | 9-0 b | 6/7 | Camille Pissaro (10L) | 14/1 | 43 | 33 | |
| 6 Sep 99 | Fla Flamingo Park | 6f Gd | 9-0 b | 8/11 | Affectionate Lady (19L) | 10/1 | 43 | - | |
| 10 Aug 99 | Blo Bloemfontein | 7f Fm | 9-0 b | 9/14 | Stage Bouquet (10L) | 16/1 | 43 | 38 | |
| 12 Jul 99 | Fla Flamingo Park | 5f Gd | 8-8 | 13/13 | Nimrod (27L) | 20/1 | 53 | - | |
| 28 Jun 99 | Fla Flamingo Park | 6f Gd | 8-8 | 12/12 | Truely Athena (24L) | 20/1 | 62 | - |
Ran well to finish second on his debut last month over C&D; should not be far away as appeals from a breeding angle and his initial effort hints at more to come.
2
Age: 2
Weight: 9-0
OR: -
Days: 14
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 Apr 26 | Vaa Vaal | 6f | Md | 9-6 | 2/11 | Egremont (2L) | 5/1 | - | 52 |
Verdict
This is not a race for maximum stakes. War Summit is interesting while Dreaming Of Youth comes from a trainer that does well with beginners. However, it may pay to side with KATOOMBA. He comes from a trainer with a strong record with newcomers.
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