Wednesday racing: expensive purchase, Ed Walker & Gavin Cromwell the man at Bellewstown
16 hours ago
VAAL 27 August 2026
Equus Champion Still Photography: Chase Liebenberg Maiden Plate(For all Maidens) Racecard
- Channel:
- Distance: 5f
- Runners
- 12
- Type
- Flat
Selection
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Runner
Best Odds
Ran no sort of race (finished fifth) despite 100-30 odds at Kenilworth over 7f (maiden plate) in January; best form so far in last two starts; returning from a layoff here.
5632-5
Age: 4
Weight: 9-6
OR: 74
Days: 226
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 Jan 26 | Ken Kenilworth | 7f | Md | 9-4 | 5/12 | District Master (5¾L) | 33/10 | 78 | 61 |
| 13 Dec 25 | Ken Kenilworth | 6f | Md | 9-7 | 2/7 | Rockanrollin (nk) | 5/4 | 78 | 54 |
| 19 Nov 25 | Ken Kenilworth | 6f | Md | 9-4 | 3/14 | Foudre (1½L) | 6/1 | - | 36 |
| 2 Nov 25 | Ken Kenilworth | 6f | Md | 9-6 | 6/14 | Touched By Angels (5L) | 11/2 | - | - |
| 8 Oct 25 | Dur Durbanville | 6f | Md | 9-5 | 5/13 | Marcus Aurelius (2L) | 10/1 | - | - |
Yet to finish better than fourth in his five races; finished tenth of 12 in a stakes race at Turffontein last month; others more likely.
476-80
Age: 4
Weight: 9-6
OR: 60
Days: 37
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 Jul 26 | Tur Turffontein | 6f | 8-11 | 10/12 | Whatsdamatterwithu (10½L) | 125/1 | 65 | 18 | |
| 14 Jun 26 | Tur Turffontein | 5f | Md | 9-6 | 8/10 | Evening Parade (8½L) | 66/1 | 65 | 17 |
| 2 Sep 25 | Vaa Vaal | 7f | Md | 9-0 | 6/7 | Never Never Land (10½L) | 33/1 | - | 23 |
| 12 Jul 25 | Tur Turffontein | 6f | Md | 9-0 | 7/10 | Echo Check (12L) | 40/1 | - | 20 |
| 28 Jun 25 | Tur Turffontein | 6f | Md | 9-0 | 4/7 | Titan Of The Turf (12L) | 40/1 | - | 10 |
Finished behind Smoking Gun here over 6f (maiden plate) when last of nine three weeks ago.
590049
Age: 4
Weight: 9-6
OR: 58
Days: 21
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 Aug 26 | Vaa Vaal | 6f | Md | 9-6 b | 9/9 | Cool Gambler (13L) | 40/1 | 58 | 23 |
| 23 Jul 26 | Vaa Vaal | 5f | Md | 9-6 b | 4/9 | Echoes Of War (3¼L) | 66/1 | 50 | 51 |
| 9 Jul 26 | Tur Turffontein | 7f | Md | 9-6 b | 12/14 | Magic Declaration (15L) | 125/1 | 55 | 4 |
| 27 Jun 26 | Tur Turffontein | 6f | Md | 9-6 h,b | 15/17 | Highwayman Harry (15L) | 100/1 | 60 | 15 |
| 5 Apr 26 | Sco Scottsville | 7f | Md | 9-6 h,b | 9/9 | Taylor's Version (17½L) | 66/1 | 60 | 5 |
| 28 Mar 26 | Vaa Vaal | 6f | Md | 9-6 h,b | 5/9 | Geostorm (9L) | 50/1 | 51 | 13 |
Career is progressing and has found improvement of late; if he can build on his latest effort then is of interest.
69032
Age: 3
Weight: 9-2
OR: 79
Days: 14
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 Aug 26 | Vaa Vaal | 5f | Md | 9-6 | 2/7 | Corsaro Super (1¾L) | 10/1 | 70 | 46 |
| 23 Jul 26 | Vaa Vaal | 5f | Md | 9-0 | 3/9 | Echoes Of War (2½L) | 100/1 | - | 51 |
| 7 Jun 26 | Tur Turffontein | 6f | Md | 9-6 | 13/13 | Fish Tales (23L) | 66/1 | - | - |
| 26 May 26 | Vaa Vaal | 5f | Md | 9-6 | 9/13 | Fierceness (9¼L) | 125/1 | - | 26 |
| 4 May 26 | Vaa Vaal | 5f | Md | 9-0 | 6/8 | Gunboat (13½L) | 20/1 | - | 5 |
Far from disgraced (beaten 2½l) over 6f at Turffontein (maiden plate) 11 days ago; seems to have stepped up on previous form the last twice.
623353
Age: 3
Weight: 9-2
OR: 77
Days: 11
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 Aug 26 | Tur Turffontein | 6f | Md | 9-6 | 3/7 | Reckless Abandon (2½L) | 25/1 | 76 | 38 |
| 30 Jul 26 | Vaa Vaal | 6f | Md | 9-5 | 5/8 | Walkinginthewoods (9¾L) | 6/1 | - | 17 |
| 9 Jul 26 | Tur Turffontein | 7f | Md | 8-11 | 3/14 | Magic Declaration (4L) | 6/1 | - | 38 |
| 30 May 26 | Gre Greyville | 6f | Md | 9-0 | 3/6 | Bangkok Magic (4¼L) | 7/1 | - | 32 |
| 7 May 26 | Tur Turffontein | 6f | Md | 9-6 | 2/7 | Stage One (2L) | 16/1 | - | 35 |
| 26 Mar 26 | Vaa Vaal | 5f | Md | 9-6 | 6/8 | Gimme Some Luck (14½L) | 25/1 | - | 5 |
Lightly raced (running for just the fifth time); appears to be going forwards; respectable effort to finish third over 6f here (maiden plate) 21 days ago; shortlisted.
8853
Age: 3
Weight: 9-2
OR: 75
Days: 21
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 Aug 26 | Vaa Vaal | 6f | Md | 9-2 b | 3/9 | Cool Gambler (3¼L) | 4/1 | 75 | 52 |
| 11 Jul 26 | Tur Turffontein | 6f | Md | 9-6 b | 5/9 | Rising Eagle (4½L) | 100/1 | - | 35 |
| 27 Jun 26 | Tur Turffontein | 6f | Md | 9-0 b | 8/17 | Highwayman Harry (5½L) | 75/1 | - | 41 |
| 14 Jun 26 | Tur Turffontein | 5f | Md | 9-1 b | 8/10 | Bisou Bisou (13L) | 60/1 | - | 23 |
Finished last of nine behind two of these 35 days ago (wore blinkers); yet to finish better than fourth in his six races; meeting some horses in good form and others appeal more.
856469
Age: 3
Weight: 9-2
OR: 71
Days: 35
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 Jul 26 | Vaa Vaal | 5f | Md | 9-0 b | 9/9 | Echoes Of War (18L) | 16/1 | - | - |
| 2 Jul 26 | Vaa Vaal | 5f | Md | 9-6 | 6/9 | Trompe L'Oeil (7L) | 10/1 | - | 18 |
| 14 Jun 26 | Tur Turffontein | 5f | Md | 9-6 | 4/10 | Bisou Bisou (8¾L) | 40/1 | - | 33 |
| 4 Jun 26 | Tur Turffontein | 6f | Md | 9-0 | 6/10 | Nightshine (6¾L) | 25/1 | - | 11 |
| 26 May 26 | Vaa Vaal | 5f | Md | 9-1 | 5/13 | Fierceness (7L) | 66/1 | - | 38 |
| 10 May 26 | Tur Turffontein | 5f | Md | 9-6 | 8/8 | Haute Couture (17L) | 33/1 | - | 22 |
Trainer get a steady supply of winners; already a gelding; question mark over whether he will need the experience and is best watched for now; first start under rules for this son of Ideal World.
Form:
Age: 3
Weight: 9-2
OR: -
Days: -
Was seventh of eight on his debut over this trip at Turffontein at 80-1 four months ago; should be more streetwise; should go close.
7
Age: 3
Weight: 9-2
OR: -
Days: 109
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 May 26 | Tur Turffontein | 5f | Md | 9-6 | 7/8 | Haute Couture (15½L) | 75/1 | - | 24 |
Related to Grade 2 winner Live Life; trainer's stats offers some hope; making his racecourse bow; this son of Talk Of The Town may not be sufficiently streetwise to hit the target first time up.
Form:
Age: 3
Weight: 9-2
OR: -
Days: -
Held on his debut over C&D at 33-1 in May; could improve; should be better for that run.
Age: 3
Weight: 9-2
OR: -
Days: 93
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 May 26 | Vaa Vaal | 5f | Md | 9-6 | 12/13 | Fierceness (12L) | 33/1 | - | 19 |
Disappointed when seventh of eight in May in a juvenile plate; lightly raced (running for just the third time); hails from a good yard; could be hard to beat as finished second six months ago and her breeding catches the eye.
27
Age: 3
Weight: 8-10
OR: -
Days: 91
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 May 26 | Vaa Vaal | 6f | 8-9 | 7/8 | Arrogance (15½L) | 6/4 | - | - | |
| 26 Feb 26 | Tur Turffontein | 5f | Md | 9-6 | 2/8 | Queen Leila (nk) | 14/10 | - | 34 |
Verdict
THE BACHELORETTE looks set for a big run. She can prove a below-par latest run was just a blip. Drogan has potential to improve while Autograph rates a serious contender, and Smoking Gun is one to consider.
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