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VAAL 6 August 2026
Racing Today Fm 72 Divided Handicap (f & M)(For Fillies and Mares) Racecard
- Channel:
- Distance: 5f
- Runners
- 7
- Type
- Flat
Selection
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Best Odds
Out of the frame (beaten just under 5l in eighth) in a handicap (Turffontein) 40 days ago; has scored over C&D; useful at this level.
321658
Age: 4
Weight: 9-6
OR: 72
Days: 40
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 Jun 26 | Tur Turffontein | 6f | Hc | 8-11 h1 | 8/14 | Kia Kaha (4¾L) | 10/1 | 75 | 33 |
| 14 May 26 | Vaa Vaal | 5f | Hc | 9-4 h1 | 5/13 | Lovable (2¾L) | 6/1 | 77 | 53 |
| 30 Apr 26 | Tur Turffontein | 5f | Hc | 9-3 h1 | 6/14 | Angel's Oasis (4¾L) | 14/1 | 77 | 54 |
| 2 Apr 26 | Vaa Vaal | 5f | Md | 9-1 h1 | 1/8 | Master's Lady (6L) | 1/2 | 74 | 41 |
| 14 Mar 26 | Tur Turffontein | 5f | Md | 9-6 h1 | 2/9 | My Dear Friend (3L) | 2/1 | 74 | 44 |
| 21 Feb 26 | Tur Turffontein | 6f | Md | 9-6 h1 | 3/5 | Shivering Light (8L) | 91/100 | 74 | 14 |
Last of six (Turffontein) upped to 7f two months ago in a conditions race; not dismissed if replicating the best of her form.
31356
Age: 3
Weight: 9-5
OR: 85
Days: 60
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 Jun 26 | Tur Turffontein | 7f | 9-6 | 6/6 | Queen Leila (11L) | 4/1 | - | 2 | |
| 10 May 26 | Tur Turffontein | 6f | 9-6 | 5/10 | Flower Island (8½L) | 33/10 | - | 10 | |
| 28 Apr 26 | Tur Turffontein | 6f | 9-2 | 3/9 | Get Up (4L) | 20/1 | - | - | |
| 14 Mar 26 | Tur Turffontein | 5f | Md | 9-6 | 1/9 | Elusive Dragon (1¼L) | 5/4 | - | 38 |
| 26 Feb 26 | Tur Turffontein | 5f | Md | 9-6 | 3/8 | Queen Leila (2L) | 25/1 | - | 31 |
Has won here previously; not the most consistent of horses lately; held when seventh beaten 6l in a handicap at Turffontein last month; stable has been going through a quiet spell; unlikely to achieve more than just a supporting role.
242007
Age: 4
Weight: 9-4
OR: 70
Days: 21
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 Jul 26 | Tur Turffontein | 6f | Hc | 9-1 | 7/10 | Trip Of Faith (6½L) | 66/1 | 72 | - |
| 27 Jun 26 | Tur Turffontein | 6f | Hc | 8-10 | 12/14 | Kia Kaha (8L) | 25/1 | 74 | 20 |
| 7 Jun 26 | Tur Turffontein | 6f | Hc | 9-4 | 10/14 | Cold Shine (11L) | 25/2 | 74 | 20 |
| 28 May 26 | Vaa Vaal | 6f | Hc | 8-10 | 2/10 | Crystal Grove (hd) | 10/1 | 74 | 50 |
| 7 May 26 | Tur Turffontein | 6f | Hc | 9-6 | 4/9 | Arizona Magic (4¼L) | 25/1 | 75 | 50 |
| 21 Apr 26 | Vaa Vaal | 6f | Hc | 8-5 | 2/10 | Sigrid Swing (2L) | 33/1 | 72 | 63 |
Beaten 9l in seventh in a handicap last month at Turffontein (eased in the weights since); can boast winning form over this C&D; from top stable; should be on the premises now dropping in class and has proved she knows how to win.
49/707
Age: 5
Weight: 9-2
OR: 68
Days: 28
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9 Jul 26 | Tur Turffontein | 5f | Hc | 9-5 h1 | 7/8 | Power Of Pearls (8¾L) | 50/1 | 73 | 36 |
| 7 Jun 26 | Tur Turffontein | 6f | Hc | 9-4 h1 | 13/14 | Cold Shine (12½L) | 25/1 | 77 | 15 |
| 14 May 26 | Vaa Vaal | 5f | Hc | 8-3 h1 | 7/7 | Versace Onthetrack (4L) | 40/1 | 77 | 42 |
| 28 Nov 24 | Vaa Vaal | 5f | Hc | 8-3 | 9/9 | Nettleton (7¾L) | 10/1 | 84 | 34 |
| 5 Nov 24 | Vaa Vaal | 6f | Hc | 9-5 | 4/11 | We Will Rock You (3¾L) | 7/1 | 84 | 56 |
| 3 Oct 24 | Vaa Vaal | 5f | Md | 9-4 | 1/7 | Radiant Heat (2¾L) | 72/100 | - | 43 |
Has kicked on in her last couple of races; a respectable third of 14 in April (Fairview) in a handicap; this only her second start in handicap company; returns from a layoff.
444-13
Age: 5
Weight: 9-2
OR: 68
Days: 125
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 Apr 26 | Fai Fairview | 6f | Hc | 8-11 | 3/14 | Morfeliha (3L) | 11/2 | 68 | 58 |
| 6 Feb 26 | Fai Fairview | 5f | Md | 8-4 | 1/12 | Atlantic Pearl (3¼L) | 2/1 | 66 | 53 |
| 28 Nov 25 | Fvw Fairview | 6f | Md | 9-6 | 4/10 | Izanami (3L) | 18/10 | 68 | 36 |
| 7 Nov 25 | Fvw Fairview | 6f | Md | 9-8 | 4/9 | Midnight Music (2½L) | 63/100 | 70 | 53 |
| 30 Sep 25 | Vaa Vaal | 6f | Md | 9-6 | 4/11 | United Offer (5¼L) | 2/1 | 70 | 34 |
| 24 Aug 25 | Sco Scottsville | 6f | Md | 9-4 | 4/13 | Hah Lah Lah (5¼L) | 2/1 | 72 | 45 |
Finished ninth of 12 over 6f at Turffontein (stakes race) two weeks ago; likes this combination of C&D; from a respected trainer; strong contender if in the same mood as when achieving most recent success.
961569
Age: 5
Weight: 8-12
OR: 65
Days: 16
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 Jul 26 | Tur Turffontein | 6f | 8-7 | 9/12 | Whatsdamatterwithu (7½L) | 14/1 | 66 | 27 | |
| 25 Jun 26 | Vaa Vaal | 5f | Hc | 9-6 | 6/10 | Ready Set Fire (6L) | 8/1 | 66 | - |
| 26 May 26 | Vaa Vaal | 5f | Hc | 8-11 | 5/13 | Catfish (5½L) | 25/2 | 66 | 36 |
| 14 May 26 | Vaa Vaal | 5f | Hc | 9-4 | 1/10 | Zoombomber (nk) | 5/1 | 64 | 50 |
| 14 Mar 26 | Tur Turffontein | 6f | Hc | 8-8 | 6/15 | Captain Selvie (5½L) | 16/1 | 67 | 40 |
| 24 Feb 26 | Vaa Vaal | 5f | Hc | 9-11 | 9/12 | Blindfire (11½L) | 14/1 | 72 | 19 |
Out of the frame when tenth (Turffontein) 38 days ago in a handicap; a winner over this C&D; has struggled to factor since winning a handicap at Vaal a year ago; not hard to turn elsewhere.
306050
Age: 6
Weight: 8-11
OR: 64
Days: 38
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 Jun 26 | Tur Turffontein | 6f | Hc | 8-3 h1 | 10/11 | Antonio Gaudi (10½L) | 50/1 | 66 | 5 |
| 7 Jun 26 | Tur Turffontein | 6f | Hc | 8-12 h1 | 5/14 | Cold Shine (5¼L) | 66/1 | 67 | 34 |
| 21 May 26 | Vaa Vaal | 7f | Hc | 9-7 h1 | 11/16 | Legendary (8L) | 8/1 | 67 | 35 |
| 23 Apr 26 | Vaa Vaal | 6f | Hc | 9-8 h1 | 6/11 | Plumbago Park (5¼L) | 16/1 | 68 | 42 |
| 14 Mar 26 | Tur Turffontein | 6f | Hc | 8-9 h1 | 14/15 | Captain Selvie (13½L) | 8/1 | 68 | 13 |
| 14 Feb 26 | Tur Turffontein | 6f | Hc | 9-0 h1 | 3/13 | Captain Selvie (½L) | 25/2 | 68 | 49 |
Verdict
Love Not War could have a say, and Executrix should put up plenty of resistance. However, MAGIC CARPET RIDE is the pick of these. She has won once over this C&D and she knows how to win.
Magic Carpet Ride
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