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VAAL 26 May 2026
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- Distance: 5f
- Runners
- 14
- Type
- Flat
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Racecard
No.(Draw)
Runner
Best Odds
Held on his debut (just behind Buffalo King Cody) over C&D at 20-1 three weeks ago; entitled to be better for that run.
6
Age: 2
Weight: 9-6
OR: -
Days: 22
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 May 26 | Vaa Vaal | 5f | Md | 9-0 | 6/8 | Gunboat (13½L) | 20/1 | - | 5 |
Below expectations when fourth at 30-100 22 days ago in a maiden plate; appears to be on the upgrade judged on two most recent runs.
53-224
Age: 2
Weight: 9-6
OR: -
Days: 22
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 May 26 | Vaa Vaal | 5f | Md | 9-0 b | 4/8 | Gunboat (9¼L) | 30/100 | - | 21 |
| 8 Feb 26 | Sco Scottsville | 5f | Md | 9-6 b | 2/6 | Green Energy (2¼L) | 13/10 | - | 37 |
| 29 Jan 26 | Vaa Vaal | 5f | Md | 8-11 b | 2/6 | Time Is Precious (nk) | 9/2 | - | 46 |
| 30 Dec 25 | Tur Turffontein | 5f | Md | 9-3 | 3/9 | Turn It Up (5½L) | 7/1 | - | 44 |
| 29 Nov 25 | Tur Turffontein | 4f | Md | 8-11 | 5/15 | Heath House (5¼L) | 17/2 | - | - |
Split Prowler and Time To Fire (dropped to this trip) at Turffontein when beaten 13l 16 days ago.
6575
Age: 2
Weight: 9-6
OR: -
Days: 16
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 May 26 | Tur Turffontein | 5f | Md | 9-3 | 5/8 | Haute Couture (13½L) | 75/1 | - | 31 |
| 24 Feb 26 | Vaa Vaal | 7f | Md | 9-6 | 7/8 | Dear Doc (11L) | 9/2 | - | - |
| 14 Feb 26 | Tur Turffontein | 6f | Md | 9-6 | 5/9 | Prayersandpromises (6L) | 100/1 | - | 20 |
| 29 Jan 26 | Vaa Vaal | 5f | Md | 9-6 | 6/6 | Time Is Precious (11L) | 33/1 | - | 8 |
May need the run being from this trainer; related to 5f winner Empress Game; sire offers hope the distance might suit; gelded already.
Form:
Age: 2
Weight: 9-6
OR: -
Days: -
Shares a dam with Saketini, a 5f winner; August foal; should not be far away with signs of encouragement in profile and his sire is a speed influence.
Form:
Age: 2
Weight: 9-6
OR: -
Days: -
Held on his debut over 6f at Turffontein at 17-2 last month; entitled to have come on for that run.
6
Age: 2
Weight: 9-6
OR: -
Days: 26
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Apr 26 | Tur Turffontein | 6f | Md | 9-6 | 6/7 | Timeless (11L) | 17/2 | - | 13 |
Trainer's stats offers some hope; the sire's progeny are not always overly precocious; chances are that he is best watched this time unless the betting suggests otherwise.
Age: 2
Weight: 9-6
OR: -
Days: 5
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 May 26 | Vaa Vaal | 6f | Md | 9-0 | 15/15 | Sands Of Valhalla (32L) | 125/1 | - | - |
Held on his debut (25-1) two weeks ago at Turffontein running over this trip with two of these rivals behind; entitled to have come on for that run.
4
Age: 2
Weight: 9-6
OR: -
Days: 16
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 May 26 | Tur Turffontein | 5f | Md | 9-6 | 4/8 | Haute Couture (13L) | 25/1 | - | 32 |
Early foal; must be high on list with signs of encouragement in profile and could be a speedy type on breeding.
Form:
Age: 2
Weight: 9-6
OR: -
Days: -
Related to Captain Chorus (winner from 6f up to 1m5f); already gelded; looks likely to go well as some good aspects to his profile and sire a rich source of sprint winners.
Form:
Age: 2
Weight: 9-6
OR: -
Days: -
First rules outing for this two-year-old son of Elusive Fort; ought to be competitive.
Form:
Age: 2
Weight: 9-6
OR: -
Days: -
Early foal; already a gelding; may need the run being from this yard; related to 7f winner Oreo; sire gives plenty of encouragement for 5f.
Form:
Age: 2
Weight: 9-6
OR: -
Days: -
Ran respectably on his debut at Greyville at 14-1 three weeks ago; should benefit for having a run under his belt.
2
Age: 2
Weight: 9-6
OR: -
Days: 24
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 May 26 | Gre Greyville | 5f | Md | 9-1 | 2/9 | Kudikaran (nk) | 14/1 | - | 33 |
Beaten 16l when last on his debut at Turffontein at 33-1 16 days ago; could be more streetwise here; should benefit for having a run under his belt.
8
Age: 2
Weight: 9-6
OR: -
Days: 16
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 May 26 | Tur Turffontein | 5f | Md | 9-6 | 8/8 | Haute Couture (16L) | 33/1 | - | 22 |
Verdict
The principals look evenly matched - Thanksgiving Day is capable of getting involved while Snowblade is a newcomer with an appealing pedigree. However, this can go to FIERCENESS. He has breeding which offers significant hope that he can win first time out.
Fierceness
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