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VAAL 2 July 2026
Play Soccer 6, 10 And 13 Fm 95 Divided Handicap (f & M)(For Fillies and Mares) Racecard
- Channel:
- Distance: 7f
- Runners
- 9
- Type
- Flat
Selection
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Runner
Best Odds
Creditable effort to finish fourth, beaten 1½l in a stakes race last month upped to this distance; a course specialist who has won four times here.
4-1504
Age: 4
Weight: 9-13
OR: 101
Days: 14
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 Jun 26 | Vaa Vaal | 7f | 8-12 e/s | 4/15 | Bristol Hercules (1½L) | 50/1 | 101 | 72 | |
| 21 Mar 26 | Tur Turffontein | 6f | 9-3 e/s | 11/11 | Perfect Miracle (19½L) | 40/1 | 101 | 20 | |
| 12 Feb 26 | Tur Turffontein | 7f | Hc | 9-7 e/s | 5/8 | Care Forgot (6¾L) | 33/10 | 101 | 73 |
| 22 Jan 26 | Vaa Vaal | 7f | Hc | 8-8 e/s | 1/10 | Blind Ambition (shd) | 7/2 | 96 | - |
| 20 Dec 25 | Vaa Vaal | 7f | 8-10 e/s | 4/21 | Mastership (1¼L) | 100/1 | 96 | - | |
| 27 Nov 25 | Tur Turffontein | 7f | Hc | 9-6 e/s | 6/9 | Cape Saffron (3¼L) | 20/1 | 99 | 67 |
Has won here; from a top trainer; got the job done in a handicap by half a length at Turffontein four weeks ago; edging up the ratings; strong contender despite this step up in class.
412941
Age: 4
Weight: 9-5
OR: 94
Days: 28
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 Jun 26 | Tur Turffontein | 7f | Hc | 8-9 | 1/7 | Ovation Star (½L) | 10/1 | 90 | 68 |
| 23 Apr 26 | Vaa Vaal | 8f | Hc | 8-10 | 4/8 | Into Dancing (1½L) | 8/1 | 90 | 51 |
| 26 Mar 26 | Vaa Vaal | 9f | Hc | 8-8 | 9/9 | Palace Dancer (8L) | 4/1 | 90 | - |
| 7 Mar 26 | Tur Turffontein | 8f | 8-3 | 2/13 | Care Forgot (1L) | 25/1 | 87 | 50 | |
| 1 Feb 26 | Tur Turffontein | 8f | Hc | 8-6 | 1/8 | Streisand (1½L) | 5/1 | 84 | 43 |
| 8 Jan 26 | Vaa Vaal | 8f | Hc | 8-0 | 4/9 | Littlemissmillion (1L) | 10/1 | 85 | 32 |
Has won previously at this course; on target twice in her last five outings; not disgraced when fifth in January at Turffontein in a Listed race; back from an absence here; now dropping in class and likely to be in contention.
1301-5
Age: 3
Weight: 8-10
OR: 88
Days: 172
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 Jan 26 | Tur Turffontein | 7f | 9-2 e/s | 5/8 | Warm Reception (4L) | 66/1 | 88 | 49 | |
| 23 Dec 25 | Vaa Vaal | 7f | Hc | 9-1 e/s | 1/10 | Dondoyaki (1¼L) | 9/2 | 84 | - |
| 29 Nov 25 | Tur Turffontein | 8f | 9-4 e/s | 14/15 | Hazy Dazy (15L) | 66/1 | 84 | - | |
| 11 Nov 25 | Vaa Vaal | 7f | Hc | 8-11 e/s | 3/7 | Saragossa Cat (1¾L) | 11/2 | 84 | 50 |
| 11 Sep 25 | Vaa Vaal | 7f | Md | 9-0 e/s | 1/8 | Vamanos (1½L) | 18/10 | 78 | - |
| 30 Aug 25 | Vaa Vaal | 6f | Md | 9-2 | 3/8 | A Good Heart (5L) | 28/10 | - | 1 |
Out of the money and beaten 14l in the SA Fillies Classic at Turffontein four months ago; an easier task than her previous race.
33-100
Age: 3
Weight: 8-10
OR: 88
Days: 117
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 Mar 26 | Tur Turffontein | 9f | 9-6 | 10/10 | Hazy Dazy (14L) | 66/1 | 88 | 12 | |
| 7 Feb 26 | Tur Turffontein | 8f | 9-6 | 13/14 | Hazy Dazy (23L) | 125/1 | 88 | 2 | |
| 1 Jan 26 | Tur Turffontein | 8f | NvHc | 8-7 | 1/6 | Buddy Boy (shd) | 9/4 | 86 | 48 |
| 29 Nov 25 | Tur Turffontein | 8f | 9-4 | 3/15 | Hazy Dazy (2½L) | 66/1 | 82 | 36 | |
| 30 Oct 25 | Tur Turffontein | 7f | Hc | 8-8 | 3/9 | Lady Sabrina (5¼L) | 91/100 | 83 | 23 |
| 28 Sep 25 | Tur Turffontein | 6f | NvHc | 8-10 | 3/6 | Stormy Day (1¼L) | 25/2 | 83 | - |
Has won previously at this course; last of eight over 1m1f here (handicap) four months ago; could be in the mix as shown promise on occasion.
830-08
Age: 4
Weight: 8-8
OR: 84
Days: 119
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 Mar 26 | Vaa Vaal | 9f | Hc | 8-11 | 8/8 | Duchess Of Paloma (11L) | 20/1 | 84 | - |
| 15 Jan 26 | Vaa Vaal | 12f | 9-1 | 10/11 | Cartagena (9L) | 7/1 | 84 | - | |
| 29 Nov 25 | Tur Turffontein | 16f | 7-12 | 10/11 | Shoot The Rapids (86L) | 33/1 | 84 | - | |
| 13 Nov 25 | Tur Turffontein | 13f | 9-0 | 3/10 | Damova (8L) | 28/10 | 84 | 57 | |
| 26 Oct 25 | Tur Turffontein | 10f | Hc | 9-2 | 8/8 | Key Worker (8L) | 28/10 | 84 | 34 |
| 11 Oct 25 | Tur Turffontein | 11f | 7-12 | 5/8 | Teo Torriatte (3¼L) | 4/1 | 84 | 63 |
Not beaten too far when fifth of 14 35 days ago in a handicap; not had much racing - fifth outing here; Craig Zackey booking heightens interest.
1-325
Age: 3
Weight: 8-7
OR: 85
Days: 35
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 May 26 | Vaa Vaal | 6f | Hc | 8-5 | 5/13 | Captain Selvie (4¾L) | 17/2 | 86 | 44 |
| 14 May 26 | Vaa Vaal | 5f | Hc | 8-10 | 2/7 | Versace Onthetrack (¾L) | 4/1 | 87 | 53 |
| 1 Jan 26 | Tur Turffontein | 7f | Hc | 9-3 | 3/7 | Al Greenga (7¾L) | 33/10 | 86 | 40 |
| 13 Nov 25 | Tur Turffontein | 6f | Md | 9-6 | 1/8 | Plumbago Park (2¾L) | 15/4 | - | 47 |
No impression when sixth of ten in a handicap at Turffontein upped to this trip last month; has won here.
152586
Age: 3
Weight: 8-6
OR: 84
Days: 21
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 Jun 26 | Tur Turffontein | 7f | Hc | 9-3 | 6/10 | Blushing Bloom (6¾L) | 10/1 | 85 | 50 |
| 28 May 26 | Vaa Vaal | 6f | Hc | 8-6 | 8/13 | Captain Selvie (7¾L) | 10/1 | 86 | 34 |
| 2 Apr 26 | Vaa Vaal | 7f | Hc | 8-7 | 5/8 | Destiny Of Fire (4L) | 4/1 | 88 | - |
| 7 Mar 26 | Tur Turffontein | 7f | Hc | 8-3 | 2/9 | Pretty Persuasive (hd) | 7/2 | 86 | 66 |
| 12 Feb 26 | Tur Turffontein | 7f | Hc | 9-5 | 5/8 | Trail Runner (2½L) | 11/2 | 86 | 62 |
| 8 Jan 26 | Vaa Vaal | 7f | Hc | 8-10 | 1/7 | Fair Proposal (½L) | 3/1 | 83 | - |
Fair effort when behind the reopposing Warning Sound 28 days ago at Turffontein in a handicap; has won at this course; useful at this level; trainer going well a plus.
1-5614
Age: 4
Weight: 8-6
OR: 82
Days: 28
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 Jun 26 | Tur Turffontein | 7f | Hc | 8-4 | 4/7 | Warning Sound (1¾L) | 10/1 | 82 | 55 |
| 7 Mar 26 | Tur Turffontein | 7f | Hc | 9-5 | 1/11 | Glamorous Lady (½L) | 11/2 | 78 | 53 |
| 1 Feb 26 | Tur Turffontein | 8f | Hc | 8-3 | 6/8 | Warning Sound (6¾L) | 7/1 | 78 | 14 |
| 8 Jan 26 | Vaa Vaal | 7f | Hc | 9-2 | 5/7 | Vamanos (1¾L) | 7/2 | 78 | - |
| 27 Nov 25 | Tur Turffontein | 7f | Hc | 8-3 | 1/9 | Lady Sabrina (¾L) | 8/1 | 75 | 62 |
| 14 Oct 25 | Vaa Vaal | 8f | Hc | 8-8 | 2/10 | Hazy Dazy (shd) | 16/1 | 72 | 77 |
Won by just over 1l at Turffontein in April back down to this trip in a handicap; has chalked up two wins from her last five; competing off a higher mark; this represents a step up in class so not easy to fancy.
10-571
Age: 3
Weight: 8-3
OR: 81
Days: 84
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9 Apr 26 | Tur Turffontein | 7f | Hc | 7-13 | 1/7 | Lady Elliot (1¼L) | 7/2 | 77 | 64 |
| 28 Mar 26 | Vaa Vaal | 9f | Hc | 9-3 | 7/10 | Chieftain's Shield (4L) | 8/1 | 77 | 23 |
| 21 Jan 26 | Dur Durbanville | 10f | 9-4 | 5/8 | Midway (4¼L) | 7/1 | 78 | 3 | |
| 17 Dec 25 | Ken Kenilworth | 8f | 8-3 | 10/11 | Girl Magic (10L) | 14/1 | 78 | 34 | |
| 5 Oct 25 | Dur Durbanville | 9f | Md | 9-0 | 1/9 | Vivo Per Lei (nk) | 7/1 | - | 35 |
| 27 Aug 25 | Dur Durbanville | 8f | Md | 9-0 | 8/14 | Beach Verse (4½L) | 10/1 | - | 3 |
Verdict
Lava Lamp might have a say while Fire In Her Soul is expected to be in the thick of things. But WARNING SOUND has to be the first name on the shortlist. She has the clear edge on recent form.
Warning Sound
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