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Next Vaal Racemeeting Thursday 21 May Fm 78 Divided Handicap (f & M)(For Fillies and Mares) Racecard

  • Channel: SIS
  • Distance: 1m 1f
Runners
16

Type
Flat

Selection

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Racecard

No.(Draw)
Runner
Best Odds
1
(12)
Surprise Party silk
Surprise Party
J: C Murray
T: P F Matchett
Fourth when fancied (9-4) in a handicap 49 days ago; Callan Murray a noteworthy booking; can give it a good shot as shown she can win fairly recently.
25-184
Age: 3
Weight: 9-6
OR: 83
Days: 49
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
26 Mar 26 Vaa Vaal 9f Hc 8-11 b 4/9 Azaleas For All (3½L) 9/4 83 -
5 Feb 26 Vaa Vaal 9f Hc 9-0 b 8/9 Duchess Of Paloma (8L) 8/1 83 -
1 Jan 26 Tur Turffontein 9f Hc 9-0 b 1/9 Littlemisssplendid (1¼L) 7/2 80 60
4 Dec 25 Vaa Vaal 9f Hc 8-10 5/10 Duchess Of Paloma (2½L) 28/10 81 -
20 Nov 25 Vaa Vaal 10f Hc 9-4 2/9 Ethical (½L) 28/10 81 13
1 Nov 25 Tur Turffontein 7f 9-4 8/10 Valentina Balducci (5L) 100/1 81 -
2
(6)
Play With Fire silk
Play With Fire
J: J Botes 6
T: F Bronkhorst
This is her level; not disgraced when fifth of 11 here over 7f (apprentice handicap) six weeks ago.
842-85
Age: 5
Weight: 9-6
OR: 78
Days: 42
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
2 Apr 26 Vaa Vaal 7f Hc 9-1 b 5/11 Kensal Green (4L) 10/1 79 -
7 Mar 26 Tur Turffontein 7f Hc 9-6 b 8/11 Cape Saffron (4¼L) 20/1 79 39
28 Aug 25 Vaa Vaal 9f Hc 8-10 b 2/8 Free In Seattle (shd) 8/1 77 55
14 Aug 25 Vaa Vaal 8f Hc 9-3 b 4/8 Future Date (1½L) 33/1 78 62
26 Jul 25 Tur Turffontein 9f Hc 9-0 b 8/10 Twostep Queen (3¾L) 33/1 79 38
17 Jul 25 Tur Turffontein 8f Hc 9-5 b 4/11 Streisand (3¼L) 16/1 79 44
3
(14)
Artic Silver silk
Artic Silver
J: C Zackey
T: S G Tarry
Beaten 13l in tenth in a handicap at Turffontein three weeks ago; hails from a good stable and knows how to win here.
3-6540
Age: 4
Weight: 9-5
OR: 77
Days: 25
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
19 Apr 26 Tur Turffontein 9f Hc 9-7 b 10/11 Orange County (12½L) 14/1 77 17
12 Mar 26 Tur Turffontein 9f Hc 9-8 b 4/9 Falconfly (5L) 8/1 78 6
5 Feb 26 Vaa Vaal 9f Hc 8-11 5/9 Duchess Of Paloma (5¾L) 14/1 79 -
1 Jan 26 Tur Turffontein 9f Hc 7-13 6/9 Dimako's Jet (3½L) 9/4 80 25
18 Dec 25 Vaa Vaal 10f Hc 7-13 3/6 Woman's World (2¾L) 6/4 80 35
4 Dec 25 Vaa Vaal 9f Hc 8-5 6/8 Boom Boom (1¼L) 4/1 80 -
4
(10)
Scarlet O'Hara silk
Scarlet O'Hara
J: J R Syster
T: S T Pettigrew
Wasn't disgraced when third of eight at Turffontein last month in a handicap; just her fifth outing so still early days; this only her second handicap outing; can be in the mix as some leniency shown by handicapper.
4143
Age: 3
Weight: 9-4
OR: 81
Days: 25
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
19 Apr 26 Tur Turffontein 10f Hc 8-3 3/8 Mount Etna (3¾L) 33/10 82 22
14 Mar 26 Tur Turffontein 10f 9-3 4/14 Curious Girl (7½L) 40/1 80 54
7 Feb 26 Tur Turffontein 9f Md 8-12 1/7 Vixeninthevineyard (1L) 25/1 - 5
3 Jan 26 Tur Turffontein 6f Md 9-6 4/6 Gulf Of America (7¼L) 33/1 - -
5
(16)
Palace Script silk
Palace Script
J: D De Gouveia
T: P/J Vermeulen
Seems to have stepped up on previous form the last twice; was eighth of 13, beaten 6l, when close behind Beira three weeks ago in a handicap; this only her second handicap outing but no luck with the draw again.
56-218
Age: 3
Weight: 9-0
OR: 77
Days: 21
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
23 Apr 26 Vaa Vaal 8f Hc 9-0 8/13 Kensal Green (6¼L) 25/2 77 26
26 Feb 26 Tur Turffontein 7f Md 9-6 1/8 Nicolson Landing () 18/10 75 33
12 Feb 26 Tur Turffontein 7f Md 9-6 2/9 Kortvandraad (2¾L) 40/1 72 51
16 Dec 25 Tur Turffontein 7f Md 9-4 h1 6/8 Aquarius (10½L) 33/1 - 3
26 Oct 25 Tur Turffontein 7f Md 9-2 5/10 Grace's Kiss (4½L) 20/1 - 36
18 Sep 25 Vaa Vaal 6f Md 9-6 5/9 Willow Lady (4¾L) 16/1 - 8
6
(5)
Rosy Lemon silk
Rosy Lemon
J: S Moodley
T: F Bronkhorst
Produced several respectable runs lately; finished a decent second of ten over 1m2f at Turffontein (handicap) when finished in front of four of these last month.
342722
Age: 6
Weight: 9-0
OR: 72
Days: 25
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
19 Apr 26 Tur Turffontein 10f Hc 9-3 b 2/10 Future Gamble (2L) 25/2 72 35
26 Mar 26 Vaa Vaal 9f Hc 8-12 b 2/9 Azaleas For All (1L) 16/1 72 -
12 Mar 26 Tur Turffontein 9f Hc 9-2 b 7/9 Falconfly (6½L) 7/1 72 -
21 Feb 26 Tur Turffontein 8f Hc 9-6 b 2/10 Paris Fun (1¼L) 7/1 72 -
5 Feb 26 Vaa Vaal 9f Hc 8-12 b 4/9 Duchess Of Paloma (5¾L) 10/1 72 -
22 Jan 26 Vaa Vaal 10f Hc 9-5 b 3/10 Lady Blunt (1¼L) 14/1 72 84
7
(3)
Kortvandraad silk
Kortvandraad
J: M Michel 3
T: P/J Vermeulen
Has taken a step forward the last twice; solid effort when beaten 1½l to finish third at Turffontein two months ago in a handicap; this just her second run in a handicap but a rise in the ratings to contend with.
3-5513
Age: 4
Weight: 8-12
OR: 71
Days: 68
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
7 Mar 26 Tur Turffontein 7f Hc 8-10 3/11 Cape Saffron (1½L) 7/1 70 42
12 Feb 26 Tur Turffontein 7f Md 9-6 1/9 Palace Script (2¾L) 14/1 61 61
22 Jan 26 Vaa Vaal 8f Md 9-6 5/9 Reece's Wish (7¼L) 10/1 62 23
1 Jan 26 Tur Turffontein 8f Md 9-6 5/6 Sikeloi (3¼L) 14/1 62 25
16 Dec 25 Tur Turffontein 7f Md 9-6 3/8 Aquarius (4½L) 50/1 62 27
4 Dec 25 Vaa Vaal 7f Md 9-6 9/10 Kensal Green (9½L) 20/1 65 -
8
(8)
Chariklo silk
Chariklo
J: T Mayhew
T: D N Stenger
Has kicked on in her last couple of races; sprang a shock when scoring at 10-1, breaking her duck at the seventh time of asking last month in a maiden plate; one to take seriously.
5-8821
Age: 3
Weight: 8-9
OR: 73
Days: 23
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
21 Apr 26 Vaa Vaal 9f Md 9-6 b 1/5 Be My Fate (nk) 10/1 71 25
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 - -
9
(13)
Apostrophe silk
Apostrophe
J: M K Katjedi
T: S G Tarry
Ran encouragingly when 1½l third over 1m here (stakes race) last Monday; hails from a good yard.
-45043
Age: 3
Weight: 8-8
OR: 72
Days: 10
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
4 May 26 Vaa Vaal 8f 8-11 3/8 Sky Pillar Rock (1½L) 7/1 72 -
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 -
10
(11)
Beira silk
Beira
J: K J Lihaba
T: R Klaasen
Beaten 6l into seventh in a handicap last month; last two runs were below standard set by success three runs ago; has to be considered.
0010-7
Age: 4
Weight: 8-8
OR: 67
Days: 21
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
23 Apr 26 Vaa Vaal 8f Hc 8-8 b 7/13 Kensal Green (6L) 100/1 67 21
4 Dec 25 Vaa Vaal 9f Hc 8-0 b 10/10 Duchess Of Paloma (19½L) 14/1 67 -
11 Nov 25 Vaa Vaal 9f Md 8-5 b 1/11 Space Mission (1¼L) 66/1 64 40
12 Jun 25 Ken Kenilworth 8f Md 9-6 b 12/12 Ocotillo (68L) 25/1 67 -
21 May 25 Ken Kenilworth 9f Md 9-4 11/13 Beneath The Clouds (14L) 25/1 69 2
21 Apr 25 Ken Kenilworth 7f Md 9-6 5/11 Hunga Tonga (3¾L) 100/1 - -
11
(15)
Kiss Of Fire silk
Kiss Of Fire
J: M Mbuto 3
T: P P Labuschagne
Missed the frame (beaten 15l into ninth) over 1m2f at Turffontein (handicap) when behind four of these rivals last month.
296-99
Age: 6
Weight: 8-7
OR: 66
Days: 25
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
19 Apr 26 Tur Turffontein 10f Hc 8-9 9/10 Future Gamble (15L) 100/1 68 -
26 Mar 26 Vaa Vaal 9f Hc 8-5 9/9 Azaleas For All (11½L) 50/1 68 -
26 Oct 25 Tur Turffontein 10f Hc 8-11 6/8 Hazy Dazy (9¾L) 10/1 68 10
9 Oct 25 Vaa Vaal 9f Hc 8-8 9/9 Artic Silver (15L) 18/10 68 6
25 Sep 25 Vaa Vaal 10f Hc 8-6 2/12 Lava Lamp (1L) 5/1 65 30
28 Aug 25 Vaa Vaal 9f Hc 7-11 1/11 Boom Boom (½L) 6/1 61 31
12
(1)
Silver Flare silk
Silver Flare
J: P Mxoli
T: T Zackey
Can be a player at this level; finished eighth, beaten 12l, last month at Turffontein in a handicap.
70-228
Age: 5
Weight: 8-5
OR: 64
Days: 25
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
19 Apr 26 Tur Turffontein 10f Hc 8-8 b 8/10 Future Gamble (12½L) 7/1 64 -
12 Mar 26 Tur Turffontein 9f Hc 8-7 b 2/9 Falconfly (4L) 4/1 64 -
19 Feb 26 Tur Turffontein 10f Hc 8-3 b 2/13 Mount Etna (hd) 66/1 53 47
28 Aug 25 Vaa Vaal 9f Hc 8-3 b 10/11 Kiss Of Fire (8L) 20/1 56 -
7 Aug 25 Vaa Vaal 12f Hc 7-12 b 7/9 Stop The Traffic (10L) 5/2 56 -
24 Jul 25 Vaa Vaal 12f Hc 7-9 b 2/11 Lava Lamp (1½L) 8/1 56 -
13
(9)
Hopscotch silk
Hopscotch
J: J Penny
T: F Bronkhorst
Missed the frame (beaten 17l into seventh) last week in a stakes race.
5-8897
Age: 3
Weight: 8-3
OR: 62
Days: 10
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
4 May 26 Vaa Vaal 10f 8-3 b 7/9 Ariovistus (17L) 50/1 66 -
1 Feb 26 Tur Turffontein 9f Hc 9-1 b 9/11 World Order (7¾L) 66/1 71 17
17 Jan 26 Vaa Vaal 7f Hc 9-5 b 8/8 Can't Catch Me (5½L) 25/1 74 34
1 Jan 26 Tur Turffontein 9f Hc 8-9 b 8/9 Surprise Party (13L) 33/1 76 10
11 Dec 25 Vaa Vaal 9f Hc 8-12 b 5/9 Sky Pillar Rock (9L) 10/1 78 -
20 Nov 25 Vaa Vaal 10f Hc 9-3 4/9 Ethical (2½L) 8/1 80 4
14
(7)
Sheets And Goggles silk
Sheets And Goggles
J: G Samo-Burthia 6
T: F Bronkhorst
Useful at this level; beaten 6l into sixth here over 1m (stakes race) last Monday when just behind Apostrophe.
-57606
Age: 4
Weight: 8-3
OR: 62
Days: 10
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
4 May 26 Vaa Vaal 8f 8-3 6/8 Sky Pillar Rock (6L) 20/1 62 -
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
15
(4)
Party Punch silk
Party Punch
J: M V'Rensburg
T: P P Labuschagne
She meets the required standard ability wise; beaten 10l when sixth of ten last month at Turffontein in a handicap.
2-4066
Age: 4
Weight: 8-3
OR: 60
Days: 25
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
19 Apr 26 Tur Turffontein 10f Hc 8-0 6/10 Future Gamble (10L) 33/1 62 -
26 Mar 26 Vaa Vaal 9f Hc 8-3 6/9 Azaleas For All (7L) 25/2 63 -
19 Feb 26 Tur Turffontein 10f Hc 8-4 13/13 Mount Etna (15L) 25/1 63 -
15 Jan 26 Vaa Vaal 12f 8-3 4/11 Cartagena (1¾L) 7/1 63 -
20 Dec 25 Vaa Vaal 12f 8-3 2/10 Cartagena (2¾L) 100/1 63 9
4 Dec 25 Vaa Vaal 9f Hc 8-7 6/10 Duchess Of Paloma (8½L) 50/1 65 -
16
(2)
Kylie's Angel silk
Kylie's Angel
J: B Marx-Jacobson 6
T: C J Lensley
Not beaten too far when sixth here in a handicap (dropped to 6f) last month.
-77286
Age: 5
Weight: 8-3
OR: 57
Days: 23
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
21 Apr 26 Vaa Vaal 6f Hc 7-11 6/10 Sigrid Swing (5L) 16/1 57 46
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
Verdict

A fairly evenly matched field - Surprise Party, Beira and Chariklo have won over C&D while a poor draw is a concern for the otherwise interesting Surprise Party. However, SCARLET O'hARA is preferred, SCARLET O'hARA will find this distance to her liking.

Verdict silk image
Scarlet O'Hara

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