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VAAL 2 July 2026
#youcanbetonus! Maiden Plate(For all Maidens) Racecard
- Channel:
- Distance: 1m 1f
- Runners
- 8
- Type
- Flat
Selection
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Racecard
No.(Draw)
Runner
Best Odds
Narrow scorer in a maiden plate (Turffontein) on Monday; should be thereabouts with draw a positive; was due to run at Turffontein Monday.
4-3521
Age: 3
Weight: 9-6
OR: 74
Days: 3
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 Jun 26 | Tur Turffontein | 8f | Md | 9-6 | 1/8 | Midnight Show (½L) | 15/2 | 74 | - |
| 4 Jun 26 | Tur Turffontein | 8f | Md | 9-6 | 2/8 | Winding Power (4L) | 6/1 | 76 | 48 |
| 7 Feb 26 | Tur Turffontein | 9f | Md | 9-6 | 5/7 | Scarlet O'Hara (4¼L) | 5/2 | 77 | - |
| 22 Jan 26 | Vaa Vaal | 8f | Md | 9-4 | 3/8 | World Order (2¾L) | 5/2 | - | 26 |
| 30 Dec 25 | Tur Turffontein | 7f | Md | 9-4 | 4/8 | Trombolines (3½L) | 25/1 | - | 37 |
| 20 Nov 25 | Vaa Vaal | 7f | Md | 9-2 | 8/13 | Amandla Ngawethu (7¼L) | 11/2 | - | 19 |
Not beaten far when runner-up at 12-1 over 1m2f at Turffontein (maiden plate) last month; has displayed improved form on last two starts but yet to open his account after ten starts.
076522
Age: 3
Weight: 9-6
OR: 71
Days: 21
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 Jun 26 | Tur Turffontein | 10f | Md | 9-6 b | 2/7 | Doctor Strangelove (2½L) | 25/2 | 63 | 15 |
| 26 May 26 | Vaa Vaal | 9f | Md | 9-6 e/s | 2/6 | Samuel Sharpe (4¼L) | 10/1 | 61 | - |
| 4 May 26 | Vaa Vaal | 7f | Md | 9-3 e/s | 5/7 | Ehhfifteenkjoe (5¼L) | 8/1 | 63 | - |
| 31 Mar 26 | Vaa Vaal | 9f | Md | 9-6 e/s | 6/10 | Sand Script (13L) | 20/1 | 65 | 13 |
| 19 Mar 26 | Tur Turffontein | 6f | Md | 9-6 e/s | 7/8 | Major Arcana (5½L) | 100/1 | 66 | 21 |
| 24 Jan 26 | Vaa Vaal | 6f | Md | 9-6 | 12/13 | Stoneywood (22L) | 125/1 | 69 | - |
Career is progressing and from a respected trainer; split a number of these rivals at Turffontein last month when not disgraced upped to 1m2f; one to consider.
853
Age: 3
Weight: 9-6
OR: 68
Days: 21
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 Jun 26 | Tur Turffontein | 10f | Md | 9-6 | 3/7 | Doctor Strangelove (3¾L) | 11/2 | - | 10 |
| 16 May 26 | Tur Turffontein | 8f | Md | 9-6 | 5/7 | Rock My Boat (4½L) | 40/1 | - | 40 |
| 10 May 26 | Tur Turffontein | 7f | Md | 9-6 | 8/9 | Quevano (19½L) | 25/1 | - | 1 |
Showed up well at this track when second four months ago but hasn't been able to quite get his neck in front; was sixth of seven, beaten 6l, at Turffontein over 1m2f (maiden plate) when behind three of these last month.
-72536
Age: 4
Weight: 9-6
OR: 59
Days: 21
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 Jun 26 | Tur Turffontein | 10f | Md | 9-6 | 6/7 | Doctor Strangelove (6¼L) | 20/1 | 62 | 1 |
| 26 May 26 | Vaa Vaal | 9f | Md | 9-6 | 3/6 | Samuel Sharpe (5L) | 17/2 | 63 | - |
| 7 May 26 | Tur Turffontein | 10f | Md | 9-6 | 5/6 | Green Machine (6½L) | 7/1 | 65 | - |
| 24 Feb 26 | Vaa Vaal | 10f | Md | 9-6 | 2/8 | Royal Engagement (1½L) | 33/1 | 63 | 22 |
| 22 Jan 26 | Vaa Vaal | 10f | Md | 9-6 | 7/12 | Culturati (10L) | 25/1 | 64 | 33 |
| 4 Dec 25 | Vaa Vaal | 9f | Md | 8-11 | 3/13 | Real Stunner (9¼L) | 25/2 | 65 | - |
Comfortably beaten finishing third (7l) when close behind Cover Charge over 1m (maiden plate) two weeks ago; this just his fifth race.
966-3
Age: 4
Weight: 9-6
OR: 58
Days: 14
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 Jun 26 | Vaa Vaal | 8f | Md | 9-6 b | 3/8 | Aint No Doubt (6¾L) | 25/1 | 58 | 25 |
| 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 | - | - |
Held on his debut finishing a fair way behind two of these in Turffontein maiden plate over 1m at 8-1 last month; has landed a nice draw so shouldn't be far away.
6
Age: 3
Weight: 9-6
OR: -
Days: 28
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 Jun 26 | Tur Turffontein | 8f | Md | 9-6 | 6/8 | Winding Power (12½L) | 8/1 | - | 18 |
Has proven competitive in a race of this nature but has hit the crossbar on multiple occasions but remains without a win; beaten 6l when fifth of seven over 1m2f at Turffontein (maiden plate) splitting Epidaurus, Evening News and Heroic Act last month.
523445
Age: 3
Weight: 8-12
OR: 64
Days: 21
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 Jun 26 | Tur Turffontein | 10f | Md | 8-7 | 5/7 | Doctor Strangelove (6L) | 9/2 | 67 | - |
| 26 May 26 | Vaa Vaal | 9f | Md | 8-12 | 4/6 | Samuel Sharpe (7½L) | 7/2 | 70 | - |
| 7 May 26 | Tur Turffontein | 10f | Md | 8-9 | 4/6 | Green Machine (4¾L) | 5/1 | 75 | - |
| 31 Mar 26 | Vaa Vaal | 10f | Md | 8-7 | 3/6 | Thoonsil (9L) | 13/10 | 76 | - |
| 24 Feb 26 | Vaa Vaal | 10f | Md | 8-11 | 2/7 | Shadow Line (1¼L) | 25/2 | 67 | 43 |
| 8 Jan 26 | Vaa Vaal | 9f | Md | 9-2 | 5/8 | Hubertus Hunt (5L) | 25/2 | 67 | - |
Not beaten that far in fifth (3½l) at Turffontein over 1m (maiden plate) on Monday; gets an age allowance; he should go close; held an entry at Turffontein Monday.
359325
Age: 2
Weight: 8-9
OR: -
Days: 3
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 Jun 26 | Tur Turffontein | 8f | Md | 8-11 h1 | 5/8 | Knowmore (3¼L) | 17/2 | - | - |
| 18 Jun 26 | Vaa Vaal | 8f | Md | 8-8 h1 | 2/8 | Aint No Doubt (2¼L) | 28/10 | - | 32 |
| 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
CLAIRWOOD BREEZE could be the runner to side with. He is open to improvement on this second start and although behind some of these latest, is taken to overturn those placings.
Clairwood Breeze
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