SAF flag VAAL
18 June 2026
Thursday 18th June

FR Next Race: 22 h 26 m

SAF Next Race: 16 h 43 m

tips and comments for every race

Vaal Tips

10:50 11:25 12:00 12:35 13:10 13:45 14:20 14:55 15:30
Yellow underlined races have a myracing selection

For Hospitality Bookings Call 011 681 1796 Mr 84 Handicap(Open) Racecard

  • Channel: SIS
  • Distance: 5f
Runners
9

Type
Flat

Selection

No myracing analysis available for this race

No.(Draw)
Runner
Best Odds
1
(4)
Heath House silk
Heath House
J: B Marx-Jacobson 6
T: A P Peter
A C&D winner; three from four in his career so far; minor honours in a conditions race five weeks ago (6-4, Turffontein); hoping to take advantage of age allowance; should not be far away.
11-13
Age: 2
Weight: 9-12
OR: 106
Days: 39
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
10 May 26 Tur Turffontein 6f 9-6 3/9 Gimme Some Luck (2½L) 6/4 - 62
12 Apr 26 Tur Turffontein 5f 9-6 1/3 Irish Wilma (7¼L) 1/10 - 80
20 Dec 25 Vaa Vaal 5f 9-6 1/5 Custodian (7L) 1/2 - 49
29 Nov 25 Tur Turffontein 4f Md 9-6 1/15 Turn It Up (3½L) 17/10 - -
2
(5)
It's Personal silk
It's Personal
J: G Lerena
T: R R Magner
Successful three times in his last seven starts; somewhat disappointing when finishing fifth (9-4) three weeks ago; is respected.
1-3515
Age: 4
Weight: 9-12
OR: 89
Days: 23
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
26 May 26 Vaa Vaal 5f Hc 8-7 e/s 5/11 Lead The Charge (3L) 2/1 89 41
12 Apr 26 Tur Turffontein 5f Hc 9-2 e/s 1/9 Plus Four (½L) 5/2 85 78
14 Feb 26 Tur Turffontein 7f Hc 8-8 e/s 5/11 Sunset Riot (6L) 33/10 85 70
22 Jan 26 Vaa Vaal 6f Hc 8-8 e/s 3/7 The Specialist (½L) 28/10 85 78
11 Oct 25 Tur Turffontein 6f Hc 9-8 e/s 1/7 Hemisphere (shd) 9/4 82 67
6 Sep 25 Tur Turffontein 6f Hc 9-2 e/s 2/10 Juniper Green (nk) 8/1 80 64
3
(8)
Romilly silk
Romilly
J: K De Melo
T: J J Van Vuuren
Possesses winning form at this track; behind Esquevelle here over 6f (handicap) three weeks ago; blinkers fitted for the first time.
55-618
Age: 3
Weight: 9-7
OR: 87
Days: 21
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
28 May 26 Vaa Vaal 6f Hc 9-11 8/15 Cold Shine (9L) 9/2 87 58
31 Mar 26 Vaa Vaal 6f Hc 9-8 1/16 Time Will Tell (2¾L) 5/1 81 67
21 Feb 26 Tur Turffontein 6f Hc 9-0 6/13 Stoneywood (3L) 10/1 84 54
16 Dec 25 Tur Turffontein 6f NvHc 8-12 5/12 Antonio Gaudi (2L) 14/1 86 51
23 Nov 25 Vaa Vaal 7f Hc 9-1 5/8 Grand Empire (5¾L) 8/1 89 52
4 Nov 25 Vaa Vaal 6f Hc 9-7 7/10 Secret Chord (6½L) 14/1 93 36
4
(9)
Harry Nyquist silk
Harry Nyquist
J: C Murray
T: M/M De Kock
Readily accounted for his rivals, defying a lack of previous experience (6f, Turffontein) at 7-1 last February; not seen for some time now; he should go close.
1-
Age: 5
Weight: 9-6
OR: 84
Days: 488
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
15 Feb 25 Tur Turffontein 6f Md 9-6 1/9 Pumpkin Pie (4L) 7/1 - -
5
(3)
Halberdier silk
Halberdier
J: C Ngcobo
T: B B Ruiters
He meets the required standard ability wise; brings winning C&D form to the table; finished just behind It's Personal when tenth three weeks ago.
661060
Age: 5
Weight: 9-5
OR: 83
Days: 23
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
26 May 26 Vaa Vaal 5f Hc 8-6 b 10/11 Lead The Charge (6½L) 50/1 83 26
12 Apr 26 Tur Turffontein 5f Hc 9-5 b 6/9 It's Personal (2¾L) 25/1 83 67
28 Mar 26 Vaa Vaal 6f 8-3 12/13 The Specialist (13½L) 25/1 83 24
12 Mar 26 Tur Turffontein 5f Hc 8-12 b 1/7 His Lordship (¾L) 8/1 77 62
14 Feb 26 Tur Turffontein 6f Hc 8-3 6/9 The Specialist (4½L) 20/1 78 55
29 Jan 26 Vaa Vaal 6f Hc 9-2 6/12 Vibe Sa (6½L) 25/1 80 49
6
(1)
Esquevelle silk
Esquevelle
J: C Habib
T: C Binda
Not disgraced when third at 33-1 over 6f here (handicap) 21 days ago; loves this venue (three wins from 21 course runs).
630873
Age: 7
Weight: 9-4
OR: 82
Days: 21
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
28 May 26 Vaa Vaal 6f Hc 9-11 b 3/15 Cold Shine (4¾L) 33/1 84 74
2 May 26 Gre Greyville 2f 8-11 b 7/11 Arverni Princess (2L) 16/1 84 -
12 Apr 26 Tur Turffontein 5f Hc 9-8 b 8/9 It's Personal (4¼L) 33/1 86 62
4 Apr 26 Tur Turffontein 6f Hc 9-3 10/11 Rock Of Bismantova (8¼L) 25/2 86 41
12 Mar 26 Tur Turffontein 5f Hc 9-0 b 3/7 Halberdier (2¾L) 7/1 86 56
24 Feb 26 Vaa Vaal 5f 8-7 b 6/6 Rafa Bay (5¾L) 7/1 89 33
7
(2)
His Lordship silk
His Lordship
J: T Mayhew
T: D N Stenger
Beaten seventh of ten 33 days ago at Turffontein, behind Twentytwentyvision; poor effort last time out a possible blip; a winner over this C&D; reunited with Trent Mayhew who gets on well with him.
-31257
Age: 5
Weight: 9-4
OR: 82
Days: 33
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
16 May 26 Tur Turffontein 5f Hc 9-11 7/10 Umzingeli Wenyathi (5¾L) 5/1 84 45
12 Apr 26 Tur Turffontein 5f Hc 9-7 5/9 It's Personal (2¼L) 6/1 85 70
12 Mar 26 Tur Turffontein 5f Hc 9-3 2/7 Halberdier (¾L) 7/2 81 61
10 Feb 26 Vaa Vaal 5f Hc 8-12 1/8 Stoneywood (1L) 5/1 77 40
11 Jan 26 Tur Turffontein 5f Hc 9-9 3/17 There She Goes (1¼L) 17/2 77 70
7 Dec 25 Tur Turffontein 5f Hc 9-6 2/10 Old Fashioned (¾L) 28/10 74 70
8
(6)
Mystical Miss silk
Mystical Miss
J: C Zackey
T: S G Tarry
Was on the premises (third, beaten 2½l) over 6f here (handicap) 21 days ago; produced a string of consistent efforts and from powerful trainer.
-52363
Age: 3
Weight: 9-3
OR: 83
Days: 21
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
28 May 26 Vaa Vaal 6f Hc 9-3 3/10 She's All Mine (2½L) 4/1 83 59
14 May 26 Vaa Vaal 5f Hc 8-3 e/s 6/7 Versace Onthetrack (2¾L) 28/10 83 44
28 Mar 26 Vaa Vaal 5f Hc 7-13 e/s 3/6 Fiery Rose (2½L) 5/2 83 58
24 Feb 26 Vaa Vaal 5f Hc 8-12 2/8 Precocious (2L) 6/1 83 65
14 Jan 26 Gre Greyville 6f 8-12 5/6 Poursomesugaronme (4L) 4/1 85 47
23 Dec 25 Vaa Vaal 5f Hc 8-5 5/10 Bosum Buddy (3¼L) 17/2 88 53
9
(7)
Twentytwentyvision silk
Twentytwentyvision
J: M Michel 3
T: J Crawford
Beaten a head at Turffontein 33 days ago; normally pretty consistent; brings winning C&D form to the table.
06-542
Age: 5
Weight: 9-1
OR: 79
Days: 33
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
16 May 26 Tur Turffontein 5f Hc 9-5 b 2/10 Umzingeli Wenyathi (hd) 6/1 79 62
12 Apr 26 Tur Turffontein 5f Hc 9-2 b 4/9 It's Personal (2L) 20/1 80 68
24 Feb 26 Vaa Vaal 5f 7-12 b 5/6 Rafa Bay (3L) 7/1 81 39
16 Dec 25 Tur Turffontein 5f Hc 9-8 b 6/10 Dontshootthebarman (3L) 7/1 82 53
27 Nov 25 Tur Turffontein 7f Hc 9-4 11/12 Palace Prince (23L) 16/1 82 -
28 Oct 25 Vaa Vaal 5f Hc 9-8 4/8 Rafa Bay (2L) 18/10 82 58
Verdict

It looks a wide-open race - Harry Nyquist, who has few miles on the clock, is a contender while It's Personal has winning C&D form. However, preference is for HEATH HOUSE. He has won once over this C&D.

Verdict silk image
Heath House

Please Gamble Responsibly.

Please Gamble Responsibly