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Royal Ascot Day 3: O'Brien goes for four-in-a-row but can the Gosdens strike gold?
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VAAL 18 June 2026
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Has taken a step forward the last twice but has hit the crossbar on multiple occasions but remains without a win; finished fourth, beaten a fair way over 7f here (maiden plate) last month.
0-2624
Age: 3
Weight: 9-6
OR: 72
Days: 21
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 May 26 | Vaa Vaal | 7f | Md | 9-6 b | 4/11 | Sky Pilot (7½L) | 14/1 | 74 | 18 |
| 4 May 26 | Vaa Vaal | 7f | Md | 9-6 b | 2/7 | Ehhfifteenkjoe (½L) | 9/2 | 75 | - |
| 26 Mar 26 | Vaa Vaal | 7f | Md | 9-6 b | 6/9 | Shoreybomba (5½L) | 25/1 | 78 | - |
| 24 Feb 26 | Vaa Vaal | 5f | Md | 9-6 b | 2/5 | Mrs Stormiatrix (2¾L) | 5/1 | 78 | 36 |
| 4 Dec 25 | Vaa Vaal | 7f | Md | 8-12 b | 10/14 | Force Publique (6¾L) | 14/1 | 80 | - |
| 9 Nov 25 | Tur Turffontein | 7f | Md | 9-2 b | 3/9 | Dawson's Anvil (3¾L) | 17/2 | 77 | 35 |
Not disgraced when fifth of nine over 1m½f here (maiden plate) last month; this is his level.
767545
Age: 4
Weight: 9-6
OR: 60
Days: 45
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 May 26 | Vaa Vaal | 9f | Md | 9-6 b | 5/8 | Cronus (4L) | 16/1 | 57 | 46 |
| 23 Apr 26 | Vaa Vaal | 8f | Md | 9-6 b | 4/5 | Millennium Warrior (6½L) | 40/1 | 54 | - |
| 31 Mar 26 | Vaa Vaal | 9f | Md | 9-6 b | 5/10 | Sand Script (6¾L) | 80/1 | 53 | 36 |
| 26 Mar 26 | Vaa Vaal | 7f | Md | 9-6 b | 7/9 | Shoreybomba (7L) | 125/1 | 53 | - |
| 26 Feb 26 | Tur Turffontein | 9f | Md | 9-6 b | 6/7 | Stokesy (11½L) | 16/1 | 53 | - |
| 5 Feb 26 | Vaa Vaal | 8f | Md | 9-6 b | 7/9 | Palace Guard (7¼L) | 20/1 | 53 | 9 |
Not disgraced in sixth over 1m1f at Turffontein (maiden plate) last July; just his fourth outing so still early days; has had some time off; should go well.
966-
Age: 4
Weight: 9-6
OR: 58
Days: 336
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 Jul 25 | Tur Turffontein | 9f | Md | 9-6 b | 6/9 | Mizzen Sword (4L) | 125/1 | - | - |
| 25 Mar 25 | Vaa Vaal | 8f | Md | 9-6 | 6/6 | War Reporter (25L) | 50/1 | - | - |
| 24 Feb 25 | Tur Turffontein | 8f | Md | 9-6 | 9/10 | Page Boy (32L) | 40/1 | - | - |
Grade looks suitable; tailed off over 1m1f here (maiden plate) last month.
788676
Age: 5
Weight: 9-6
OR: 45
Days: 23
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 May 26 | Vaa Vaal | 9f | Md | 9-6 h,b | 6/6 | Samuel Sharpe (25L) | 75/1 | 48 | - |
| 16 May 26 | Tur Turffontein | 8f | Md | 9-6 h,b | 7/7 | Rock My Boat (18L) | 100/1 | 51 | - |
| 4 May 26 | Vaa Vaal | 7f | Md | 9-6 h,b | 6/7 | Ehhfifteenkjoe (11½L) | 33/1 | 53 | - |
| 31 Mar 26 | Vaa Vaal | 9f | Md | 9-6 h,b | 8/10 | Sand Script (14L) | 125/1 | 56 | 9 |
| 12 Mar 26 | Tur Turffontein | 7f | Md | 9-6 h,b | 8/9 | Porridge Boy (20L) | 125/1 | 56 | - |
| 26 Feb 26 | Tur Turffontein | 9f | Md | 9-6 b | 7/7 | Stokesy (61L) | 100/1 | 56 | - |
Finished last of five over 1m1f here (maiden plate) two months ago; has found improvement of late and useful in this grade.
223235
Age: 4
Weight: 9-0
OR: 62
Days: 58
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 Apr 26 | Vaa Vaal | 9f | Md | 9-6 e/s | 5/5 | Chariklo (2¾L) | 18/10 | 64 | 15 |
| 31 Mar 26 | Vaa Vaal | 10f | Md | 9-6 | 3/9 | Future Gamble (1¼L) | 4/1 | 64 | 21 |
| 19 Mar 26 | Tur Turffontein | 9f | Md | 9-6 | 2/5 | Blood Of Eden (nk) | 2/1 | 65 | 26 |
| 24 Feb 26 | Vaa Vaal | 10f | Md | 8-12 | 3/8 | Royal Engagement (3¼L) | 14/10 | 66 | 9 |
| 7 Feb 26 | Tur Turffontein | 9f | Md | 8-12 | 2/7 | Scarlet O'Hara (1L) | 6/4 | 68 | 1 |
| 27 Jan 26 | Vaa Vaal | 10f | Md | 9-6 | 2/12 | Chickasaw (shd) | 4/1 | 64 | 51 |
Not beaten that far at Turffontein over 7f (maiden plate) at the weekend; she has a shout.
5784-5
Age: 3
Weight: 9-0
OR: 61
Days: 4
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 Jun 26 | Tur Turffontein | 7f | Md | 9-6 | 5/9 | Heavenly Lace (4L) | 10/1 | 61 | - |
| 18 Dec 25 | Vaa Vaal | 12f | Md | 8-6 | 4/10 | Euphrates (8¾L) | 50/1 | 67 | - |
| 2 Dec 25 | Tur Turffontein | 9f | Md | 9-2 | 8/9 | Frangipani (21L) | 100/1 | 67 | - |
| 23 Nov 25 | Vaa Vaal | 10f | Md | 8-6 b | 7/9 | Military Moves (25L) | 14/1 | 67 | - |
| 23 Oct 25 | Vaa Vaal | 12f | Md | 8-4 | 5/9 | Itsnowornever (3¼L) | 25/2 | 67 | - |
| 14 Oct 25 | Vaa Vaal | 9f | Md | 9-0 | 5/11 | Ethical (7¼L) | 100/1 | - | - |
Few miles on the clock with this her fourth race; finished out the back in March upped to 1m2f.
969
Age: 3
Weight: 9-0
OR: 48
Days: 79
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 Mar 26 | Vaa Vaal | 10f | Md | 9-6 b | 9/9 | Future Gamble (24L) | 125/1 | - | - |
| 5 Feb 26 | Vaa Vaal | 8f | Md | 9-6 b | 6/6 | Winter Wedding (12½L) | 100/1 | - | - |
| 8 Jan 26 | Vaa Vaal | 7f | Md | 9-4 | 9/10 | Falconfly (19½L) | 66/1 | - | - |
Couldn't land a blow on his debut over 6f at Turffontein at 100-1 last month; could be more streetwise here; gets an age allowance; should be better for that run.
8
Age: 2
Weight: 8-11
OR: -
Days: 33
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 May 26 | Tur Turffontein | 6f | Md | 9-6 | 8/13 | Gone Cold (12½L) | 100/1 | - | 13 |
Comfortably beaten finishing third (Turffontein) 14 days ago; receives weight-for-age allowance; one to consider.
3593
Age: 2
Weight: 8-11
OR: -
Days: 14
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 Jun 26 | Tur Turffontein | 8f | Md | 8-8 h1 | 3/8 | Winding Power (6L) | 25/2 | - | 32 |
| 28 May 26 | Vaa Vaal | 7f | Md | 8-8 h1 | 9/11 | Sky Pilot (14½L) | 6/1 | - | - |
| 12 Mar 26 | Tur Turffontein | 7f | Md | 9-6 | 5/8 | Lone Horizon (3L) | 7/2 | - | 18 |
| 24 Feb 26 | Vaa Vaal | 7f | Md | 9-6 | 3/8 | Dear Doc (8½L) | 33/10 | - | - |
Verdict
This is not a race for maximum stakes but it's hard to go against COVER CHARGE here. Silent Future is capable of getting involved, and Aint No Doubt is capable of better. Eratosthenes must enter calculations.
Cover Charge
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