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VAAL 23 July 2026
For Hospitality Bookings Call 011 681 1796 Work Riders Maiden Plate(For all Maidens) Racecard
- Channel:
- Distance: 1m 2f
- Runners
- 7
- Type
- Flat
Selection
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Racecard
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Runner
Best Odds
Has arguably shown improved form the last twice but proving a little expensive to follow; had a couple of these behind him when second here over 1m1f (maiden plate) three weeks ago.
765222
Age: 3
Weight: 9-6
OR: 71
Days: 21
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 Jul 26 | Vaa Vaal | 9f | Md | 9-6 b | 2/6 | Cover Charge (1¼L) | 11/2 | 71 | 25 |
| 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 (14L) | 20/1 | 65 | 13 |
| 19 Mar 26 | Tur Turffontein | 6f | Md | 9-6 e/s | 7/8 | Major Arcana (5½L) | 100/1 | 66 | 21 |
Four-race maiden but has managed to finish third and from powerful stable; didn't run too badly when out of the frame here (beaten 3½l) over 1m1f (maiden plate) three weeks ago; a likely player.
8535
Age: 3
Weight: 9-6
OR: 67
Days: 21
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 Jul 26 | Vaa Vaal | 9f | Md | 9-6 b | 5/6 | Cover Charge (3½L) | 9/2 | 68 | 17 |
| 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 |
No impression when sixth of seven at Turffontein, finishing behind three of these rivals last month; this is his grade and showed up well at this track when second five months ago; he's an attractive contender.
-72536
Age: 4
Weight: 9-6
OR: 59
Days: 42
| 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 (6L) | 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 (11L) | 25/1 | 64 | 33 |
| 4 Dec 25 | Vaa Vaal | 9f | Md | 8-11 | 3/13 | Real Stunner (9¼L) | 25/2 | 65 | - |
Proving a little expensive to follow but this is her level; finished last of six over 1m1f here (maiden plate) behind two of these three weeks ago.
234456
Age: 3
Weight: 8-12
OR: 64
Days: 21
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 Jul 26 | Vaa Vaal | 9f | Md | 8-9 e/s | 6/6 | Cover Charge (13½L) | 25/2 | 64 | - |
| 11 Jun 26 | Tur Turffontein | 10f | Md | 8-7 | 5/7 | Doctor Strangelove (7L) | 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 (10L) | 13/10 | 76 | - |
| 24 Feb 26 | Vaa Vaal | 10f | Md | 8-11 | 2/7 | Shadow Line (1¼L) | 25/2 | 67 | 43 |
Finished last of eight over 1m at Turffontein (maiden plate) last month; attempting to open her account at the fourth time of asking; others more appealing.
478
Age: 3
Weight: 8-12
OR: 54
Days: 49
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 Jun 26 | Tur Turffontein | 8f | Md | 9-6 | 8/8 | Late Bloomer (13½L) | 33/1 | - | - |
| 10 May 26 | Tur Turffontein | 7f | Md | 9-6 | 7/8 | Master's Rose (6L) | 7/1 | - | 31 |
| 2 Apr 26 | Vaa Vaal | 7f | Md | 9-6 | 4/6 | Sweetsummerlove (3¾L) | 7/1 | - | - |
Held when fifth beaten 15l in a juvenile plate dropped back in distance at Turffontein last month; in receipt of an age allowance; must be respected as finished third at Turffontein three runs ago.
3385
Age: 2
Weight: 8-9
OR: -
Days: 26
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 Jun 26 | Tur Turffontein | 6f | 8-9 b | 5/6 | Gimme Some Luck (14½L) | 40/1 | - | 8 | |
| 14 Jun 26 | Tur Turffontein | 7f | Md | 8-11 | 8/9 | Master Smoker (6¼L) | 25/1 | - | 16 |
| 7 May 26 | Tur Turffontein | 8f | Md | 8-11 | 3/4 | Proper (8L) | 2/1 | - | - |
| 19 Apr 26 | Tur Turffontein | 7f | Md | 9-6 | 3/5 | Sheriff Bill Brown (4¾L) | 10/1 | - | 56 |
Yet to get off the mark in three attempts (fourth her best finish); finished out the back in a maiden juvenile plate at Turffontein a week ago; hoping to take advantage of age allowance; others more appealing.
456
Age: 2
Weight: 8-1
OR: -
Days: 7
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 Jul 26 | Tur Turffontein | 8f | Md | 9-6 | 6/7 | Me And You (23L) | 33/1 | - | - |
| 11 Jun 26 | Tur Turffontein | 8f | Md | 9-6 | 5/8 | Winter Voice (7¾L) | 20/1 | - | 20 |
| 21 May 26 | Vaa Vaal | 7f | Md | 9-6 | 4/6 | Secret Fate (9½L) | 25/1 | - | - |
Verdict
Heroic Act should be on the shortlist, and there is a question mark over whether Sutter's Mill will be effective over this trip. However, EVENING NEWS gets the verdict. He was behind Epidaurus last time but can now turn that form around.
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