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Next Vaal Racemeeting Tuesday 26 May Mr 66 Handicap(Open) Racecard

  • Channel: SIS
  • Distance: 7f
Runners
17

Type
Flat

Selection

No myracing analysis available for this race

No.(Draw)
Runner
Best Odds
1
(13)
Bloomington silk
Bloomington
J: S Moodley
T: F P Habib
Not disgraced when fourth at Turffontein over 1m (handicap) two weeks ago; he can be competitive at this level and potentially well treated on his best form.
8-3734
Age: 7
Weight: 9-9
OR: 69
Days: 14
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
7 May 26 Tur Turffontein 8f Hc 7-12 b 4/7 Boundless Love (5L) 25/2 69 39
4 Apr 26 Tur Turffontein 7f Hc 8-9 b 3/9 Kambati (2L) 14/1 69 53
19 Mar 26 Tur Turffontein 7f Hc 9-0 7/10 Kambati (3¼L) 7/1 69 35
17 Jan 26 Vaa Vaal 7f Hc 9-6 3/8 Can't Catch Me (1¼L) 5/2 69 53
20 Dec 25 Vaa Vaal 7f Hc 9-3 8/15 Legendary (4¼L) 6/1 71 34
16 Dec 25 Tur Turffontein 7f Hc 8-9 4/13 Storm Ahead (2¼L) 20/1 71 65
2
(4)
Legendary silk
Legendary
J: C Habib
T: C Binda
Useful at this level; not beaten too far when ninth of 16 over 6f here (handicap) 51 days ago; competitive shout as shown he can win fairly recently and handicapper has cut him some slack.
1-4999
Age: 4
Weight: 9-9
OR: 69
Days: 51
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
31 Mar 26 Vaa Vaal 6f Hc 9-2 9/16 Romilly (5L) 16/1 70 45
14 Feb 26 Tur Turffontein 6f Hc 9-0 9/13 Captain Selvie (8¼L) 14/1 71 23
17 Jan 26 Vaa Vaal 6f Hc 9-8 9/15 Zoombomber (4¼L) 7/2 71 31
3 Jan 26 Tur Turffontein 7f Hc 9-5 4/9 Fostinovo (6L) 5/1 71 -
20 Dec 25 Vaa Vaal 7f Hc 9-5 b 1/15 Michael Faraday (shd) 11/2 68 48
2 Dec 25 Tur Turffontein 6f Hc 9-6 3/9 Misty Metal (1¼L) 16/1 69 69
3
(7)
Six Of All silk
Six Of All
J: T Mayhew
T: B Webber
Comfortably beaten finishing third at Turffontein when dropped to this trip 14 days ago.
903883
Age: 3
Weight: 9-7
OR: 71
Days: 14
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
7 May 26 Tur Turffontein 7f Hc 8-12 e/s 3/9 Frere Jacques (5¾L) 16/1 71 50
23 Apr 26 Vaa Vaal 10f Hc 9-7 e/s 8/11 Hat Furious (16L) 14/1 74 3
31 Mar 26 Vaa Vaal 10f Hc 9-8 e/s 8/11 Itsnowornever (9¾L) 6/1 77 29
19 Mar 26 Tur Turffontein 9f Hc 9-1 e/s 3/12 Carnelo (3½L) 25/1 78 26
19 Feb 26 Tur Turffontein 7f Hc 8-12 e/s 10/12 Fostinovo (6½L) 125/1 81 59
24 Jan 26 Vaa Vaal 9f Hc 9-3 e/s 9/9 Page Boy (19½L) 66/1 81 -
4
(16)
Royal Horizon silk
Royal Horizon 1
J: Wes Marwing
T: H Van Der Westhuizen
Finished sixth, beaten 5½l, here over 6f (handicap) last month; likes it here (three wins); should prove competitive as some leniency shown by handicapper and she was third three runs ago.
6-7306
Age: 5
Weight: 9-7
OR: 67
Days: 28
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
23 Apr 26 Vaa Vaal 6f Hc 9-8 h1 6/11 Plumbago Park (5¼L) 16/1 68 42
14 Mar 26 Tur Turffontein 6f Hc 8-9 h1 14/15 Captain Selvie (13½L) 8/1 68 13
14 Feb 26 Tur Turffontein 6f Hc 9-0 h1 3/13 Captain Selvie (½L) 25/2 68 49
24 Jan 26 Vaa Vaal 6f Hc 9-0 h1 7/16 Hathighwaytothesky (2¼L) 40/1 68 52
20 Dec 25 Vaa Vaal 6f Hc 8-12 h1 6/15 Rockaroundtheclock (3½L) 16/1 69 44
30 Oct 25 Tur Turffontein 7f Hc 8-10 h1 6/9 Lady Sabrina (8½L) 25/1 69 12
5
(9)
Golden Aspen silk
Golden Aspen
J: M V'Rensburg
T: C Spies
No threat to winner, Pretty Analia, at Turffontein 14 days ago (finished ninth) over 1m (handicap); better than this level in her pomp and winner of five races at this venue; been dropped a bit in the official ratings and needs considering.
136259
Age: 7
Weight: 9-5
OR: 65
Days: 14
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
7 May 26 Tur Turffontein 8f Hc 9-6 9/10 Pretty Analia (8L) 10/1 66 12
30 Apr 26 Tur Turffontein 8f Hc 9-0 5/9 War Reporter (6L) 10/1 66 30
12 Mar 26 Tur Turffontein 7f Hc 9-4 2/14 Sunset Warrior (¾L) 8/1 64 34
26 Feb 26 Tur Turffontein 8f Hc 9-0 6/12 Diogenes (3¾L) 2/1 64 32
10 Feb 26 Vaa Vaal 7f Hc 9-4 3/12 Pearl In Her Crown (½L) 7/2 64 -
1 Feb 26 Tur Turffontein 7f Hc 9-1 1/10 Vava Vegas (1¼L) 6/1 61 72
6
(15)
Stop The Traffic silk
Stop The Traffic
J: M Mbuto 3
T: C J Lensley
Useful in this grade; not disgraced in sixth in January upped to 1m4f in a stakes race; returns from a break here.
000-06
Age: 5
Weight: 9-5
OR: 65
Days: 126
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
15 Jan 26 Vaa Vaal 12f 8-11 6/11 Cartagena (4½L) 66/1 65 -
1 Jan 26 Tur Turffontein 9f Hc 9-6 e/s 12/12 Crepuscolo (18L) 80/1 66 -
11 Dec 25 Vaa Vaal 8f Hc 9-2 e/s 10/10 Johnny Drama (8¼L) 66/1 66 22
2 Oct 25 Vaa Vaal 9f Hc 8-5 e/s 10/10 Robert Browning (15½L) 33/1 66 -
2 Sep 25 Vaa Vaal 10f Hc 9-6 e/s 10/11 Red Sparrow (7¾L) 5/1 66 10
26 Aug 25 Vaa Vaal 10f Hc 8-9 e/s 3/10 Gimmeachoice (3½L) 25/2 66 27
7
(14)
Empress Wu silk
Empress Wu
J: D Schwarz
T: J S Roux
Got the job done by 1½l in a maiden plate 17 days ago to get off the mark; has kicked on in her last couple of races.
6-3541
Age: 4
Weight: 9-4
OR: 64
Days: 17
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
4 May 26 Vaa Vaal 5f Md 9-6 b 1/8 Princess Of All (1½L) 6/1 61 49
2 Apr 26 Vaa Vaal 5f Md 8-11 b 4/8 Wings Of Kildra (5¼L) 25/2 61 21
24 Feb 26 Vaa Vaal 5f Md 9-6 b 5/5 Star Blaze (8¼L) 25/1 63 12
29 Jan 26 Vaa Vaal 5f Md 9-6 b 3/9 Varachino's Champ (3¼L) 8/1 63 27
11 Sep 25 Vaa Vaal 5f Md 9-6 b 6/9 Miss Munroe (3¼L) 14/1 65 34
26 Aug 25 Vaa Vaal 6f MdHc 9-6 b 3/8 Concordia (2L) 5/2 66 34
8
(11)
Pretty Analia silk
Pretty Analia
J: C Maujean
T: B Webber
Had two of these in arrears when winning by a head at Turffontein over 1m (handicap) 14 days ago; now off a higher mark.
549851
Age: 6
Weight: 9-4
OR: 64
Days: 14
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
7 May 26 Tur Turffontein 8f Hc 9-1 1/10 Clouds Clearing (hd) 16/1 61 35
23 Apr 26 Vaa Vaal 8f Hc 8-4 5/13 Kensal Green (5¼L) 7/1 62 19
28 Mar 26 Vaa Vaal 9f Hc 8-8 8/10 Chieftain's Shield (4½L) 66/1 63 12
26 Feb 26 Tur Turffontein 8f Hc 9-1 9/12 Diogenes (7¼L) 50/1 65 20
1 Feb 26 Tur Turffontein 7f Hc 9-7 4/10 Golden Aspen (4L) 7/1 67 62
8 Jan 26 Vaa Vaal 8f Hc 9-1 h1 5/7 Opera Fan (4L) 10/1 69 -
9
(2)
Prophet silk
Prophet
J: K Strydom
T: C Spies
Useful in this grade; could not compete with Pretty Analia when eighth over 1m at Turffontein (handicap) 14 days ago.
-77048
Age: 6
Weight: 9-4
OR: 64
Days: 14
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
7 May 26 Tur Turffontein 8f Hc 9-6 8/10 Pretty Analia (7¾L) 14/1 66 13
12 Mar 26 Tur Turffontein 7f Hc 9-6 4/14 Sunset Warrior (1½L) 25/2 66 33
24 Jan 26 Vaa Vaal 6f Hc 9-1 13/16 Hathighwaytothesky (10L) 20/1 69 25
17 Jan 26 Vaa Vaal 6f Hc 9-9 7/15 Zoombomber (3¾L) 14/1 69 31
8 Jan 26 Vaa Vaal 6f Hc 9-4 7/12 Never Never Land (7½L) 25/1 72 35
20 Dec 25 Vaa Vaal 6f Hc 9-3 5/15 Rockaroundtheclock (3½L) 25/1 73 47
10
(12)
Trip To States silk
Trip To States
J: N Klink
T: C I Jonker
Useful at this level; beaten a long way over 6f here (handicap) in October; returns from a break today.
78180-
Age: 6
Weight: 9-3
OR: 63
Days: 205
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
28 Oct 25 Vaa Vaal 6f Hc 9-1 13/13 Peregrine Falcon (21L) 66/1 63 -
16 Oct 25 Tur Turffontein 7f Hc 9-3 8/8 Gamer (17L) 20/1 63 -
25 Sep 25 Vaa Vaal 6f MdHc 8-8 1/6 Ubermensch (1¼L) 7/2 60 69
14 Aug 25 Vaa Vaal 8f MdHc 8-9 8/11 Greenlight Racer (7½L) 10/1 61 57
7 Aug 25 Vaa Vaal 7f Md 9-6 7/11 Palace Attack (12½L) 25/2 61 17
24 Jul 25 Vaa Vaal 8f MdHc 8-11 4/8 Johnny Drama (1¾L) 4/1 62 12
11
(8)
Oh My Gucci Girl silk
Oh My Gucci Girl
J: P Mxoli
T: P F Matchett
Seventh beaten 6l in a Class 4 at Greyville last month; looks well treated on the pick of her form; if excused last two runs she would be interesting based on her second at Greyville in February; by no means ruled out.
-64267
Age: 4
Weight: 9-0
OR: 60
Days: 48
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
3 Apr 26 Gre Greyville 7f 7-9 7/9 Happy Fortune (6L) 10/1 62 36
22 Mar 26 Gre Greyville 8f 8-12 6/12 Saint Brigid (5¼L) 25/2 63 34
23 Feb 26 Gre Greyville 8f 8-9 2/9 Peggy Sue Shake (hd) 25/2 57 37
6 Feb 26 Gre Greyville 7f 8-8 b 4/10 Izibulo (5¾L) 14/1 59 28
7 Jan 26 Gre Greyville 7f 8-1 b 6/9 Izibulo (2¾L) 10/1 61 42
19 Dec 25 Gre Greyville 7f 8-12 b 10/11 Copacabana (4L) 14/1 63 19
12
(5)
Duellona silk
Duellona
J: B Marx-Jacobson 6
T: C I Jonker
Last of eight over 5f at Turffontein (handicap) three months ago.
060-08
Age: 5
Weight: 8-11
OR: 58
Days: 98
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
12 Feb 26 Tur Turffontein 5f Hc 8-3 8/8 Oriental Bouquet (9¾L) 125/1 58 19
1 Feb 26 Tur Turffontein 7f Hc 8-11 10/10 Golden Aspen (33L) 50/1 58 -
12 Aug 25 Fvw Fairview 7f Hc 9-2 h1 11/13 Jambo Sana (8¼L) 100/1 62 41
2 Jul 25 Fvw Fairview 7f Hc 8-8 h1 6/11 Blue Palace (4¾L) 33/1 67 36
13 Jun 25 Fvw Fairview 7f Hc 9-7 h1 10/13 Bretty (5½L) 100/1 67 -
2 May 25 Fvw Fairview 7f Hc 9-3 h1 10/12 Colorama (7¼L) 20/1 69 15
13
(3)
Kylie's Angel silk
Kylie's Angel
J: M Yeni
T: C J Lensley
She can be competitive at this level; not beaten that far here over 6f (handicap) last month.
-77286
Age: 5
Weight: 8-10
OR: 57
Days: 30
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
14
(6)
Can't Catch Me silk
Can't Catch Me
J: J R Syster
T: B Webber
She meets the required standard ability wise; behind Six Of All when beaten 14l at Turffontein 14 days ago.
440877
Age: 6
Weight: 8-9
OR: 56
Days: 14
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
7 May 26 Tur Turffontein 7f Hc 8-4 7/9 Frere Jacques (14L) 40/1 58 15
12 Apr 26 Tur Turffontein 7f Hc 8-11 7/10 Michael Faraday (5L) 25/1 58 44
19 Mar 26 Tur Turffontein 7f Hc 8-8 8/10 Unsolved Riddle (5½L) 14/1 59 21
12 Mar 26 Tur Turffontein 7f Hc 8-12 14/14 Sunset Warrior (13L) 8/1 59 -
10 Feb 26 Vaa Vaal 7f Hc 8-12 4/12 Pearl In Her Crown (¾L) 9/2 59 -
24 Jan 26 Vaa Vaal 7f Hc 8-12 4/13 Lapis Lazuli (1L) 6/1 59 51
15
(10)
Together Again silk
Together Again
J: J Penny
T: C I Jonker
Can be a player at this level and potentially well treated on her best form; finished tenth of 12 in February.
0-4890
Age: 6
Weight: 8-8
OR: 55
Days: 100
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
10 Feb 26 Vaa Vaal 7f Hc 8-10 10/12 Pearl In Her Crown (14½L) 33/1 57 -
24 Jan 26 Vaa Vaal 7f Hc 8-5 9/13 Lapis Lazuli (3¼L) 25/1 60 43
17 Jan 26 Vaa Vaal 6f Hc 8-5 8/15 Zoombomber (4L) 33/1 60 24
8 Jan 26 Vaa Vaal 8f Hc 7-12 4/7 Opera Fan (2½L) 50/1 51 -
20 Dec 25 Vaa Vaal 7f Hc 8-6 11/15 Legendary (5L) 66/1 53 19
16 Dec 25 Tur Turffontein 7f Hc 8-3 13/13 Storm Ahead (13L) 100/1 53 19
16
(1)
King Bluetooth silk
King Bluetooth
J: M K Katjedi
T: C I Jonker
Split two of these rivals last month (Turffontein) posting a respectable effort to finish fourth.
-67004
Age: 3
Weight: 8-3
OR: 53
Days: 39
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
12 Apr 26 Tur Turffontein 7f Hc 8-3 4/10 Michael Faraday (2½L) 100/1 53 47
19 Mar 26 Tur Turffontein 7f Hc 8-3 10/10 Unsolved Riddle (12L) 100/1 55 -
12 Mar 26 Tur Turffontein 7f Hc 8-3 b 13/14 Sunset Warrior (11½L) 50/1 55 -
17 Jan 26 Vaa Vaal 7f Hc 8-4 7/8 Can't Catch Me (4¼L) 40/1 56 29
3 Jan 26 Tur Turffontein 7f Hc 8-3 6/9 Fostinovo (14½L) 150/1 58 -
20 Dec 25 Vaa Vaal 5f Hc 8-8 12/12 There She Goes (13L) 125/1 63 -
17
(17)
Southampton silk
Southampton
J: Reserve 1
T: F Bronkhorst
Finished third of 13 over 1m here (handicap) in front of Pretty Analia last month.
-61833
Age: 4
Weight: 9-12
OR: 71
Days: 28
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
23 Apr 26 Vaa Vaal 8f Hc 8-12 3/13 Kensal Green (3¼L) 6/1 71 36
12 Apr 26 Tur Turffontein 7f Hc 9-7 3/10 Michael Faraday (2¼L) 25/1 72 64
19 Mar 26 Tur Turffontein 7f Hc 9-8 8/10 Kambati (3½L) 8/1 72 36
5 Mar 26 Vaa Vaal 8f Md 9-6 1/12 Future Gamble (1½L) 16/1 53 -
21 Jan 26 Dur Durbanville 8f Md 8-9 6/13 Amayah (2¾L) 66/1 55 45
24 Dec 25 Ken Kenilworth 6f Md 8-8 5/8 Cutie Patootie (8¾L) 16/1 56 17
Verdict

This looks a competitive affair but ROYAL HORIZON looks the most likely winner here. She can enhance her C&D record. Golden Aspen has won over C&D.

Verdict silk image
Royal Horizon

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