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VAAL 6 August 2026
Next Vaal Racemeeting Thursday 13 August Maiden Plate(For all Maidens) Racecard
- Channel:
- Distance: 1m 110y
- Runners
- 10
- Type
- Flat
Selection
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Racecard
No.(Draw)
Runner
Best Odds
Best he's managed so far is fourth from seven career starts; beaten a long way over 1m at Turffontein (maiden plate) last month; meeting some horses in good form and there are better alternatives here.
0-4647
Age: 4
Weight: 9-6
OR: 65
Days: 16
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 Jul 26 | Tur Turffontein | 8f | Md | 9-6 | 7/9 | Mission To Mars (30L) | 25/1 | 65 | - |
| 10 May 26 | Tur Turffontein | 7f | Md | 9-6 | 4/9 | Quevano (5¾L) | 40/1 | 60 | 50 |
| 26 Feb 26 | Tur Turffontein | 7f | Md | 9-6 h1 | 6/9 | Kambati (13L) | 25/1 | 63 | 9 |
| 1 Feb 26 | Tur Turffontein | 6f | Md | 9-6 h1 | 4/8 | Space Mission (12½L) | 6/1 | 68 | - |
| 4 Dec 25 | Vaa Vaal | 9f | Md | 9-2 h1 | 10/13 | Real Stunner (25L) | 20/1 | - | - |
| 6 Sep 25 | Tur Turffontein | 9f | Md | 8-11 | 4/6 | Follow The Master (23L) | 5/1 | - | - |
Finished eighth, beaten 15l, over 7½f here (maiden plate) last month, behind Mega Awesome; winless with run of consecutive defeats standing at 26; trainer has been going through a quiet spell; meeting some horses in good form and passed over.
545688
Age: 5
Weight: 9-6
OR: 54
Days: 14
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 Jul 26 | Vaa Vaal | 8f | Md | 9-6 b | 8/9 | Silver Comet (16L) | 40/1 | 57 | - |
| 25 Jun 26 | Vaa Vaal | 8f | Md | 9-6 b | 8/10 | Brave Waam (16L) | 50/1 | 60 | - |
| 18 Jun 26 | Vaa Vaal | 8f | Md | 9-6 b | 6/8 | Aint No Doubt (20L) | 25/2 | 60 | - |
| 4 May 26 | Vaa Vaal | 9f | Md | 9-6 b | 5/8 | Cronus (4L) | 16/1 | 57 | 46 |
| 23 Apr 26 | Vaa Vaal | 8f | Md | 9-6 b | 4/5 | Millennium Warrior (6½L) | 40/1 | 54 | - |
| 31 Mar 26 | Vaa Vaal | 9f | Md | 9-6 b | 5/10 | Sand Script (6¾L) | 80/1 | 53 | 36 |
Career is progressing; third, beaten a neck, last month at Turffontein with Campo Formio just behind in a maiden juvenile plate; could go close.
04-43
Age: 3
Weight: 9-0
OR: 79
Days: 12
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 Jul 26 | Tur Turffontein | 7f | Md | 9-6 | 3/7 | King Solomon (½L) | 17/2 | - | 45 |
| 19 Apr 26 | Tur Turffontein | 7f | Md | 9-6 | 4/5 | Sheriff Bill Brown (5½L) | 11/2 | - | 53 |
| 20 Dec 25 | Vaa Vaal | 5f | 9-0 | 4/5 | Heath House (15½L) | 66/1 | - | - | |
| 29 Nov 25 | Tur Turffontein | 4f | Md | 9-6 | 13/15 | Heath House (15½L) | 16/1 | - | - |
Not far behind One State when fourth in a maiden juvenile plate at Turffontein upped to 7f last month.
674
Age: 3
Weight: 9-0
OR: 78
Days: 12
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 Jul 26 | Tur Turffontein | 7f | Md | 9-6 | 4/7 | King Solomon (½L) | 9/2 | - | 45 |
| 5 Jul 26 | Tur Turffontein | 6f | Md | 9-0 | 7/10 | Whatsdamatterwithu (8¼L) | 13/2 | - | 18 |
| 28 Jun 26 | Sco Scottsville | 6f | Md | 9-6 | 6/16 | Benny And Paul (8L) | 80/1 | - | 36 |
Has shown some recent improvement and career moving upwards; well held when third over 1m at Turffontein (maiden plate) last month.
66743
Age: 3
Weight: 9-0
OR: 75
Days: 16
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 Jul 26 | Tur Turffontein | 8f | Md | 8-11 b | 3/9 | Mission To Mars (12L) | 25/1 | - | 11 |
| 9 Jul 26 | Tur Turffontein | 7f | Md | 8-11 b | 4/14 | Magic Declaration (5L) | 33/1 | - | 34 |
| 29 Jun 26 | Tur Turffontein | 8f | Md | 8-11 | 7/8 | Knowmore (5½L) | 25/1 | - | 20 |
| 11 Jun 26 | Tur Turffontein | 8f | Md | 9-6 | 6/9 | Knight Heist (3½L) | 100/1 | - | - |
| 21 May 26 | Vaa Vaal | 7f | Md | 9-6 | 6/11 | Life In Colour (16L) | 125/1 | - | 6 |
Out of the frame (beaten just under 5l in fifth) over 7½f here (maiden plate) last month; Callan Murray a notable booking.
9585
Age: 3
Weight: 9-0
OR: 74
Days: 14
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 Jul 26 | Vaa Vaal | 8f | Md | 8-11 | 5/9 | Silver Comet (4¾L) | 17/2 | - | - |
| 9 Jul 26 | Tur Turffontein | 7f | Md | 8-11 | 8/14 | Magic Declaration (5¼L) | 33/1 | - | 29 |
| 19 Apr 26 | Tur Turffontein | 7f | Md | 9-6 | 5/5 | Sheriff Bill Brown (5¾L) | 5/2 | - | 52 |
| 28 Mar 26 | Vaa Vaal | 7f | 9-0 | 9/9 | What A Warrior (12½L) | 10/1 | - | 13 |
Split Wartrax Blaze (fourth) and Mega Awesome (eighth) at Turffontein over 7f (maiden plate) beaten just under 5l last month; has shown signs of promise here and there and has a chance.
36-7
Age: 4
Weight: 9-0
OR: 66
Days: 28
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9 Jul 26 | Tur Turffontein | 7f | Md | 9-0 | 7/14 | Magic Declaration (4¾L) | 16/1 | - | 32 |
| 25 Sep 25 | Vaa Vaal | 8f | Md | 9-0 | 6/10 | Madame Pompadour (9L) | 13/10 | - | 11 |
| 11 Sep 25 | Vaa Vaal | 7f | Md | 8-8 | 3/8 | Winston's Wonder (4½L) | 10/1 | - | - |
Solid effort when beaten 1½l to finish third at Turffontein over 7f (maiden plate) last month; has shown some recent improvement; is a player if building on last performance.
-48683
Age: 4
Weight: 9-0
OR: 65
Days: 28
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9 Jul 26 | Tur Turffontein | 7f | Md | 9-6 | 3/12 | Secret Life (1¼L) | 17/2 | 65 | 9 |
| 28 May 26 | Vaa Vaal | 7f | Md | 9-6 | 8/14 | Anahita (10L) | 14/1 | 67 | 27 |
| 21 Mar 26 | Dur Durbanville | 6f | Md | 8-6 | 6/9 | Fortune One (4L) | 6/1 | 68 | - |
| 14 Feb 26 | Dur Durbanville | 7f | Md | 9-6 e/s | 8/11 | Peaches And Cream (5¼L) | 7/1 | 71 | - |
| 21 Jan 26 | Dur Durbanville | 8f | Md | 9-4 | 4/13 | Amayah (2½L) | 4/1 | 73 | 56 |
| 17 Dec 25 | Ken Kenilworth | 7f | Md | 8-11 | 5/9 | Ocean Sky (2¼L) | 25/1 | 75 | 51 |
Sole newcomer in the field; makes competitive race debut; major player with signs of encouragement in profile.
Form:
Age: 3
Weight: 9-0
OR: -
Days: -
Could not manage better than sixth at Turffontein two months ago in a maiden juvenile plate.
26
Age: 3
Weight: 8-7
OR: -
Days: 56
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 Jun 26 | Tur Turffontein | 8f | Md | 9-6 | 6/8 | Winter Voice (9¾L) | 5/1 | - | 13 |
| 21 May 26 | Vaa Vaal | 7f | Md | 9-6 | 2/6 | Secret Fate (5¼L) | 5/1 | - | - |
Verdict
The otherwise interesting One State has a stamina query to answer at this trip but NOBLE CHIEFDOM is a strong pick. Elisa Mbali rates a serious threat, and Sword Of Light is one to consider.
Noble Chiefdom
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