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VAAL 19 August 2026
Racing Today Maiden Plate(For all Maidens) Racecard
- Channel:
- Distance: 7f
- Runners
- 8
- Type
- Flat
Selection
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Runner
Best Odds
Has taken a step forward the last twice but yet to get off the mark and losing run stands at 14; respectable effort to finish runner-up over 6½f here (maiden plate) four weeks ago.
262452
Age: 4
Weight: 9-6
OR: 70
Days: 27
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 Jul 26 | Vaa Vaal | 7f | Md | 9-6 b | 2/6 | Glastonbury Fire (4½L) | 18/10 | 70 | - |
| 18 Jun 26 | Vaa Vaal | 8f | Md | 9-6 b | 5/8 | Aint No Doubt (15½L) | 5/1 | 72 | - |
| 28 May 26 | Vaa Vaal | 7f | Md | 9-6 b | 4/11 | Sky Pilot (7½L) | 14/1 | 74 | 18 |
| 4 May 26 | Vaa Vaal | 7f | Md | 9-6 b | 2/7 | Ehhfifteenkjoe (½L) | 9/2 | 75 | - |
| 26 Mar 26 | Vaa Vaal | 7f | Md | 9-6 b | 6/9 | Shoreybomba (5½L) | 25/1 | 78 | - |
| 24 Feb 26 | Vaa Vaal | 5f | Md | 9-6 b | 2/5 | Mrs Stormiatrix (2¾L) | 5/1 | 78 | 36 |
Respectable fourth when little between him and Mirum (sixth) at Turffontein 11 days ago; can be a player at this level and produced a string of consistent efforts.
6-5024
Age: 5
Weight: 9-6
OR: 67
Days: 11
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8 Aug 26 | Tur Turffontein | 7f | Md | 9-6 | 4/7 | From The Get Go (2L) | 6/1 | 67 | 40 |
| 9 Jul 26 | Tur Turffontein | 7f | Md | 9-6 | 2/14 | Magic Declaration (1½L) | 8/1 | 62 | 49 |
| 27 Jun 26 | Tur Turffontein | 6f | Md | 9-6 | 10/17 | Highwayman Harry (6¼L) | 25/1 | 63 | 43 |
| 21 May 26 | Vaa Vaal | 6f | Md | 9-6 | 5/15 | Sands Of Valhalla (4¾L) | 40/1 | 63 | 36 |
| 25 Sep 25 | Vaa Vaal | 8f | Md | 9-3 b | 6/13 | Amazon Queen (7¼L) | 7/2 | 67 | 2 |
| 28 Aug 25 | Vaa Vaal | 8f | Md | 9-6 b | 3/7 | Redlightgreenlight (3L) | 25/2 | 67 | 31 |
Winless in four starts but has shown promise with third his top showing; not able to make an impression when sixth despite evens odds here over 7½f (maiden plate) last month; not hard to turn elsewhere.
7346
Age: 3
Weight: 9-0
OR: 80
Days: 27
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 Jul 26 | Vaa Vaal | 8f | Md | 8-11 h1 | 6/9 | Silver Comet (7¼L) | Evs | - | - |
| 29 Jun 26 | Tur Turffontein | 8f | Md | 8-8 h1 | 4/8 | Knowmore (2L) | 3/1 | - | 36 |
| 14 Jun 26 | Tur Turffontein | 7f | Md | 8-8 | 3/9 | Master Smoker (4L) | 14/1 | - | 28 |
| 16 May 26 | Tur Turffontein | 6f | Md | 9-3 | 7/13 | Gone Cold (13L) | 40/1 | - | 14 |
Good effort when close up over 1m here (maiden plate) on Thursday; stepped up on his last two starts and career is progressing; could go well as latest run was an encouraging one.
67452
Age: 3
Weight: 9-0
OR: 78
Days: 6
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 Aug 26 | Vaa Vaal | 8f | Md | 9-6 | 2/7 | Steel Spring (hd) | 8/1 | 78 | - |
| 6 Aug 26 | Vaa Vaal | 9f | Md | 9-0 | 5/6 | One State (6¼L) | 4/1 | 78 | 7 |
| 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 |
Beaten 12l when sixth of eight over 6f here (maiden plate) last month; this just his third race; easy enough to take on.
06
Age: 3
Weight: 9-0
OR: -
Days: 20
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Jul 26 | Vaa Vaal | 6f | Md | 9-5 | 6/8 | Walkinginthewoods (11½L) | 50/1 | - | 10 |
| 21 May 26 | Vaa Vaal | 6f | Md | 9-0 | 12/15 | Sands Of Valhalla (11L) | 125/1 | - | 13 |
Sire can produce useful types; first start for this son of Rafeef; leading claims with signs of encouragement in profile.
Form:
Age: 3
Weight: 9-0
OR: -
Days: -
Solid effort first time out at Turffontein when just behind Seventh Fleet running over this trip at 66-1 11 days ago; should improve with a run under his belt although it was only a modest start.
6
Age: 3
Weight: 9-0
OR: -
Days: 11
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8 Aug 26 | Tur Turffontein | 7f | Md | 8-8 | 6/7 | From The Get Go (3¼L) | 66/1 | - | 31 |
Verdict
HANDSOME BADGER gets the vote. Campo Formio might have a say, and Special Envoy is entitled to be in the mix.
Handsome Badger
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