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VAAL 13 August 2026
Racing240 Mr 74 Handicap(Open) Racecard
- Channel:
- Distance: 5f
- Runners
- 8
- Type
- Flat
Selection
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Best Odds
Held when fourth beaten 8l at Turffontein 12 days ago, handicap mark eased since; all five career wins over this distance and three-time course winner; plenty of appeal if able to run to the same level as his last win and lower class is a plus.
1-9674
Age: 7
Weight: 9-13
OR: 80
Days: 12
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Aug 26 | Tur Turffontein | 5f | Hc | 9-4 | 4/5 | Pivotal Role (7½L) | 40/1 | 84 | 55 |
| 25 Jul 26 | Tur Turffontein | 5f | Hc | 8-7 | 7/7 | It's Personal (9¾L) | 125/1 | 84 | 35 |
| 11 Jul 26 | Tur Turffontein | 5f | Hc | 9-6 | 6/6 | Plus Four (14L) | 66/1 | 84 | 26 |
| 25 Jun 26 | Vaa Vaal | 5f | Hc | 9-11 | 9/9 | Catfish (15L) | 66/1 | 84 | - |
| 6 Mar 25 | Vaa Vaal | 5f | Hc | 9-7 | 1/13 | Tchaikovsky (¾L) | 14/1 | 81 | 59 |
| 30 Jan 25 | Vaa Vaal | 5f | Hc | 9-8 | 1/9 | Tiger Storm () | 28/10 | 74 | 70 |
Ran well when beaten half a length at Turffontein over 6f (handicap) two weeks ago; just his third outing so still early days; edging up the ratings but just second start in this company; one to consider despite this step up in class.
12
Age: 3
Weight: 9-9
OR: 91
Days: 12
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Aug 26 | Tur Turffontein | 6f | NvHc | 8-12 | 2/6 | Sakura Hanami (½L) | 9/4 | 87 | 59 |
| 2 Jul 26 | Vaa Vaal | 5f | Md | 9-6 | 1/9 | Astrophile (nk) | 28/10 | - | 40 |
Consistent performer; third two weeks ago, only beaten a head,; closely matched with Sergeant Soqrat on that running.
421323
Age: 4
Weight: 9-7
OR: 75
Days: 14
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Jul 26 | Vaa Vaal | 5f | Hc | 9-3 | 3/7 | Raining Rubies (hd) | 7/2 | 75 | 31 |
| 25 Jun 26 | Vaa Vaal | 5f | Hc | 8-9 | 2/9 | Catfish (2¼L) | 6/1 | 72 | - |
| 26 May 26 | Vaa Vaal | 5f | Hc | 8-11 | 3/13 | Catfish (3¾L) | 25/1 | 72 | 44 |
| 14 May 26 | Vaa Vaal | 5f | Md | 9-6 | 1/4 | Periodic Table (nk) | 33/20 | 72 | 44 |
| 4 May 26 | Vaa Vaal | 5f | Md | 9-6 | 2/8 | Gunboat (3L) | 7/1 | 74 | 49 |
| 28 Mar 26 | Vaa Vaal | 6f | Md | 9-6 | 4/9 | Geostorm (5½L) | 33/10 | 76 | 22 |
Had a couple of these behind him when second at Turffontein two weeks ago; competing off a higher mark.
00-772
Age: 4
Weight: 9-6
OR: 74
Days: 12
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Aug 26 | Tur Turffontein | 5f | Hc | 8-6 | 2/5 | Pivotal Role (2¾L) | 15/2 | 73 | 68 |
| 11 Jul 26 | Tur Turffontein | 6f | Hc | 9-5 | 7/10 | Winter In Auckland (8L) | 50/1 | 77 | 36 |
| 25 Jun 26 | Vaa Vaal | 5f | Hc | 9-1 | 7/9 | Catfish (7¾L) | 66/1 | 77 | - |
| 16 Dec 25 | Tur Turffontein | 7f | Hc | 9-4 | 12/13 | Storm Ahead (8½L) | 66/1 | 84 | 45 |
| 27 Nov 25 | Tur Turffontein | 5f | Hc | 9-3 | 10/10 | Daring Act (15L) | 16/1 | 86 | 12 |
| 4 Nov 25 | Vaa Vaal | 6f | Hc | 9-0 | 10/10 | Secret Chord (15L) | 6/1 | 86 | 3 |
Beaten less than a length when second over 6f here (handicap) in May; off a higher mark; enters calculations.
-44212
Age: 5
Weight: 9-3
OR: 71
Days: 77
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 May 26 | Vaa Vaal | 6f | Hc | 8-7 | 2/10 | She's All Mine (¾L) | 9/4 | 68 | 57 |
| 30 Apr 26 | Tur Turffontein | 5f | Hc | 8-7 | 1/14 | There She Goes () | 8/1 | 64 | 66 |
| 24 Feb 26 | Vaa Vaal | 5f | Hc | 9-2 | 2/12 | Blindfire (1½L) | 3/1 | 64 | 51 |
| 10 Feb 26 | Vaa Vaal | 6f | Hc | 8-6 | 4/10 | Season's Greetings (1¼L) | 7/1 | 65 | 52 |
| 17 Jan 26 | Vaa Vaal | 6f | Hc | 8-5 | 4/14 | Play With The Wind (3¾L) | 19/2 | 66 | 51 |
| 29 Oct 25 | Dur Durbanville | 6f | 9-6 | 8/11 | Dawn's Early Light (5½L) | 4/1 | 69 | - |
A long time since his last win and shown all winning form at Turffontein (two successes); split Ice Dragon and Var Park when third 12 days ago (Turffontein); others more persuasive.
523833
Age: 5
Weight: 9-2
OR: 70
Days: 12
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Aug 26 | Tur Turffontein | 5f | Hc | 7-11 b | 3/5 | Pivotal Role (4L) | 9/4 | 70 | 65 |
| 25 Jun 26 | Vaa Vaal | 5f | Hc | 9-12 b | 3/10 | Ready Set Fire (2½L) | 9/2 | 71 | - |
| 6 Jun 26 | Gre Greyville | 5f | 8-8 b | 8/9 | Chara Sands (5L) | 7/1 | 71 | 55 | |
| 16 May 26 | Tur Turffontein | 5f | Hc | 8-7 b | 3/10 | Umzingeli Wenyathi (½L) | 25/2 | 71 | 57 |
| 5 Feb 26 | Vaa Vaal | 5f | Hc | 8-8 b | 2/7 | Precocious (3½L) | 6/1 | 71 | 48 |
| 11 Jan 26 | Tur Turffontein | 5f | Hc | 9-3 b | 5/17 | There She Goes (1¾L) | 16/1 | 71 | 65 |
Missed out by a short head last week; just the one victory on his CV; easy to oppose.
648042
Age: 4
Weight: 8-8
OR: 63
Days: 7
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 Aug 26 | Vaa Vaal | 5f | Hc | 9-4 b | 2/6 | Bell Of Angelus (shd) | 9/4 | 64 | - |
| 30 Jul 26 | Vaa Vaal | 5f | Hc | 8-3 b | 4/7 | Raining Rubies (1L) | 25/1 | 64 | 23 |
| 2 Jul 26 | Vaa Vaal | 6f | Hc | 9-1 b | 11/12 | Ready Set Fire (19½L) | 16/1 | 65 | - |
| 28 Jun 26 | Sco Scottsville | 5f | 9-6 b | 8/11 | Arverni Princess (7½L) | 14/1 | 65 | 28 | |
| 25 Jun 26 | Vaa Vaal | 5f | Hc | 9-3 b | 4/10 | Ready Set Fire (4¼L) | 16/1 | 65 | - |
| 7 Jun 26 | Tur Turffontein | 6f | Hc | 8-9 b | 6/14 | Cold Shine (5½L) | 20/1 | 66 | 31 |
Fifth of six beaten 10l (behind Sergeant Soqrat) a week ago; smart performer at one stage; has posted some fair efforts in defeat and is of interest.
324085
Age: 6
Weight: 8-3
OR: 54
Days: 7
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 Aug 26 | Vaa Vaal | 5f | Hc | 8-7 b | 5/6 | Bell Of Angelus (9½L) | 5/1 | 54 | - |
| 21 Jul 26 | Tur Turffontein | 6f | 7-12 b | 8/12 | Whatsdamatterwithu (6½L) | 40/1 | 55 | 25 | |
| 26 May 26 | Vaa Vaal | 6f | Hc | 8-7 b | 10/12 | Dads Dream (9¼L) | 16/1 | 56 | 8 |
| 14 May 26 | Vaa Vaal | 5f | Hc | 8-5 b | 4/10 | Magic Carpet Ride (½L) | 11/2 | 55 | 44 |
| 7 May 26 | Tur Turffontein | 6f | Hc | 7-13 b | 2/9 | Arizona Magic (1¾L) | 7/1 | 55 | 48 |
| 23 Apr 26 | Vaa Vaal | 6f | Hc | 8-5 b | 3/11 | Plumbago Park (3¼L) | 33/1 | 55 | 40 |
Verdict
VAR PARK is a strong fancy while Trompe l'Oeil has winning form over C&D.
Var Park
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