VAAL

18 June 2026

Thursday 18th June

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Channel: SIS
Distance: 7f

Runners: 14
Type: Flat

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Runner

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(12)

Captain Cooper

J: K Strydom

T: P P Labuschagne

Last of seven in a conditions race at Turffontein 11 days ago; not yet off the mark in four attempts although has finished second.

2747

Age: 2

Weight: 9-6

OR: -

Days: 11

Date	Course	Race	Type	Weight	Pos	1st/2nd	SP	OR	RPR
7 Jun 26	Tur Turffontein	7f		8-11	7/7	Prayersandpromises (7¼L)	16/1	-	50
21 May 26	Vaa Vaal	6f	Md	9-0	4/15	Sands Of Valhalla (4½L)	5/1	-	33
10 May 26	Tur Turffontein	6f		9-6	7/9	Gimme Some Luck (12L)	100/1	-	28
31 Mar 26	Vaa Vaal	6f	Md	9-6	2/11	Sherlock Holmes (2¾L)	10/1	-	33

(13)

Cat's Future

J: D Schwarz

T: H E Adamson

Beaten on his debut in March (at Vaal over 6f); work to do with Captain Cooper (runner-up) on that effort; improvement possible on this second start; should be better for that run.

Age: 2

Weight: 9-6

OR: -

Days: 79

Date	Course	Race	Type	Weight	Pos	1st/2nd	SP	OR	RPR
31 Mar 26	Vaa Vaal	6f	Md	9-6	8/11	Sherlock Holmes (8½L)	100/1	-	12

(8)

Duke Of Lorraine

J: D De Gouveia

T: M/M De Kock

Sire capable of producing high class offspring; already a gelding; sibling of Rhydian (6f winner); ought to be of interest.

Form:

Age: 2

Weight: 9-6

OR: -

Days: -

(1)

Golden Slipstream

J: C Maujean

T: F Bronkhorst

Behind two of these 11 days ago when eighth at Turffontein over 6f (maiden juvenile plate).

888

Age: 2

Weight: 9-6

OR: -

Days: 11

Date	Course	Race	Type	Weight	Pos	1st/2nd	SP	OR	RPR
7 Jun 26	Tur Turffontein	6f	Md	9-1	8/13	Fish Tales (13½L)	125/1	-	19
24 Feb 26	Vaa Vaal	7f	Md	9-6	8/8	Dear Doc (14L)	75/1	-	-
7 Feb 26	Tur Turffontein	5f		9-6	8/9	World Attraction (19L)	66/1	-	1

(5)

Hattori Hanzo ¹

J: B Marx-Jacobson ⁶

T: F P Habib

Potential to improve; should benefit for having a run under his belt.

Age: 2

Weight: 9-6

OR: -

Days: 33

Date	Course	Race	Type	Weight	Pos	1st/2nd	SP	OR	RPR
16 May 26	Tur Turffontein	6f	Md	9-6	11/13	Gone Cold (19½L)	40/1	-	-

(2)

High Fidelity

J: C Murray

T: C Spies

Had two of these rivals behind him over 6f at Turffontein at 100-30 11 days ago; should benefit for having a run under his belt.

Age: 2

Weight: 9-6

OR: -

Days: 11

Date	Course	Race	Type	Weight	Pos	1st/2nd	SP	OR	RPR
7 Jun 26	Tur Turffontein	6f	Md	9-6	3/13	Fish Tales (2¾L)	33/10	-	57

(9)

Kovil

J: A Mosaheb ⁹

T: M Pandaram

Finished fourth, beaten 9l, at Turffontein over 6f (maiden juvenile plate, had Lucky Awesome (sixth) and Hattori Hanzo (towards the rear) behind) last month.

Age: 2

Weight: 9-6

OR: -

Days: 33

Date	Course	Race	Type	Weight	Pos	1st/2nd	SP	OR	RPR
16 May 26	Tur Turffontein	6f	Md	9-6	4/13	Gone Cold (8½L)	33/1	-	27
23 Apr 26	Vaa Vaal	5f	Md	9-3	4/8	Catfish (13L)	20/1	-	11

(6)

Lucky Awesome

J: M Michel ³

T: S G Tarry

Represents top stable; fair effort when beaten just under 3l over 6f at Turffontein (maiden juvenile plate) 11 days ago - split High Fidelity and Golden Slipstream.

Age: 2

Weight: 9-6

OR: -

Days: 11

Date	Course	Race	Type	Weight	Pos	1st/2nd	SP	OR	RPR
7 Jun 26	Tur Turffontein	6f	Md	9-3	4/13	Fish Tales (2¾L)	10/1	-	56
16 May 26	Tur Turffontein	6f	Md	9-3	6/13	Gone Cold (11½L)	20/1	-	17

(11)

Midnight Show

J: C Habib

T: A G Laird

Fifth beaten 12l over 5f here (maiden juvenile plate) in March.

Age: 2

Weight: 9-6

OR: -

Days: 84

Date	Course	Race	Type	Weight	Pos	1st/2nd	SP	OR	RPR
26 Mar 26	Vaa Vaal	5f	Md	9-6	5/8	Gimme Some Luck (12L)	11/2	-	16
14 Mar 26	Tur Turffontein	5f	Md	9-6	3/6	Good Day Sunshine (10L)	16/1	-	13

(10)

Raptor King

J: K De Melo

T: J A Soma

Things didn't pan out for him when favourite (8l third) 28 days ago.

Age: 2

Weight: 9-6

OR: -

Days: 28

Date	Course	Race	Type	Weight	Pos	1st/2nd	SP	OR	RPR
21 May 26	Vaa Vaal	7f	Md	9-6	3/11	Life In Colour (8¼L)	67/100	-	30
21 Apr 26	Vaa Vaal	6f	Md	9-6	3/11	Egremont (3L)	5/1	-	48

(4)

Shining Star

J: C Zackey

T: M N Houdalakis

Finished just behind Captain Cooper 28 days ago when seventh over 6f; should be better for that run.

Age: 2

Weight: 9-6

OR: -

Days: 28

Date	Course	Race	Type	Weight	Pos	1st/2nd	SP	OR	RPR
21 May 26	Vaa Vaal	6f	Md	9-0	7/15	Sands Of Valhalla (7½L)	7/1	-	22

(7)

Spy Catcher

J: M K Katjedi

T: S G Tarry

Stable made a good start this season with two-year-olds; S G Tarry debutants have a strong record at Vaal; shares a dam with Watch Tower, a 5f winner; gelded already; is a player.

Form:

Age: 2

Weight: 9-6

OR: -

Days: -

(14)

Trojan Horse

J: G Lerena

T: M/M De Kock

Newcomer by Malmoos; early foal; needs to be respected.

Form:

Age: 2

Weight: 9-6

OR: -

Days: -

(3)

Uncle Bob

J: J Botes ⁶

T: F Bronkhorst

Gelded already; from the same family as Seatops, a winner over 6f; September foal; can't be ruled out.

Form:

Age: 2

Weight: 9-6

OR: -

Days: -

This looks a tight contest on the figures - Spy Catcher and Duke Of Lorraine merit consideration while Uncle Bob could give the main tip a headache. However, TROJAN HORSE gets the nod. He is the most interesting newcomer.

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