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VAAL 27 August 2026
Next Vaal Racemeeting Thursday 3 September Mr 74 Handicap(Open) Racecard
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- Distance: 6f
- Runners
- 10
- Type
- Flat
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Racecard
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Runner
Best Odds
Finished last of six 11 days ago at Turffontein in a stakes race; from top yard and useful in this grade; prospects despite defeats on last two starts as he scored three runs back.
429106
Age: 4
Weight: 9-11
OR: 78
Days: 11
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 Aug 26 | Tur Turffontein | 8f | 7-12 b | 6/6 | Reece's Wish (13L) | 25/1 | 78 | 31 | |
| 11 Jul 26 | Tur Turffontein | 8f | Hc | 9-8 b | 11/11 | Snow Moon (10½L) | 17/2 | 78 | 13 |
| 20 Jun 26 | Gre Greyville | 8f | 8-11 b | 1/9 | Lucky Dollar (½L) | 9/2 | 74 | - | |
| 4 Jun 26 | Tur Turffontein | 7f | Hc | 9-1 b | 9/11 | Sea Shanty (6L) | 10/1 | 75 | 35 |
| 4 May 26 | Vaa Vaal | 8f | 9-2 b | 2/8 | Sky Pillar Rock (nk) | 6/1 | 75 | 49 | |
| 4 Apr 26 | Tur Turffontein | 7f | Hc | 8-10 b | 4/9 | Kambati (3¾L) | 25/2 | 75 | 48 |
Solid effort when beaten just over 2l to finish second a week ago in a stakes race; has hit the frame in several recent runs; a previous winner here; easy to see her making an impression as has won off this mark and her recent effort was encouraging.
644642
Age: 4
Weight: 9-6
OR: 74
Days: 8
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Aug 26 | Vaa Vaal | 6f | 9-2 b | 2/12 | Nkandla Gold (3L) | 4/1 | 74 | - | |
| 16 Jul 26 | Tur Turffontein | 6f | Hc | 9-4 b | 4/10 | Trip Of Faith (4¾L) | 14/1 | 75 | - |
| 25 Jun 26 | Vaa Vaal | 5f | Hc | 9-0 b | 6/9 | Catfish (5½L) | 16/1 | 76 | - |
| 11 Jun 26 | Tur Turffontein | 5f | Hc | 9-3 b | 4/10 | Kia Kaha (4L) | 17/2 | 77 | 46 |
| 26 May 26 | Vaa Vaal | 5f | Hc | 9-7 b | 4/13 | Catfish (5L) | 20/1 | 78 | 46 |
| 14 May 26 | Vaa Vaal | 5f | Hc | 9-6 b | 6/13 | Lovable (4L) | 8/1 | 79 | 53 |
Has raised her game the last twice; opened account at the fifth time of asking in a maiden plate at Turffontein three months ago when getting the job done by a short head upped to 1m; despite that Turffontein success, may have to settle for supporting role at best.
044-71
Age: 4
Weight: 9-6
OR: 74
Days: 84
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 Jun 26 | Tur Turffontein | 8f | Md | 9-1 | 1/8 | Flying World (shd) | 9/4 | 70 | 16 |
| 13 Jan 26 | Ken Kenilworth | 6f | Md | 9-6 | 7/14 | Seven No Trump (3¾L) | 33/1 | 66 | 32 |
| 17 Dec 25 | Ken Kenilworth | 5f | Md | 9-6 | 4/9 | Whirlwind (4¾L) | 20/1 | - | 32 |
| 18 Jun 25 | Gre Greyville | 7f | Md | 8-11 | 4/7 | Nautical Landing (11½L) | 11/2 | - | 10 |
| 18 May 25 | Sco Scottsville | 5f | Md | 9-6 | 10/12 | Hierarchy (12½L) | 8/1 | - | 11 |
Last of five 11 days ago (Turffontein) in an apprentice handicap; grade looks suitable; a leading contender as he knows how to get the job done and his draw is a positive.
211675
Age: 5
Weight: 9-5
OR: 73
Days: 11
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 Aug 26 | Tur Turffontein | 6f | Hc | 8-4 b | 5/5 | Set To Music (13L) | 25/1 | 73 | 25 |
| 29 Jun 26 | Tur Turffontein | 6f | Hc | 8-8 b | 7/11 | Antonio Gaudi (4½L) | 16/1 | 73 | 31 |
| 28 May 26 | Vaa Vaal | 6f | Hc | 8-12 b | 6/15 | Cold Shine (6½L) | 25/1 | 73 | 60 |
| 7 May 26 | Tur Turffontein | 6f | Hc | 9-2 b | 1/9 | Oriental Bouquet () | 6/1 | 68 | 62 |
| 12 Apr 26 | Tur Turffontein | 6f | Md | 9-6 b | 1/8 | Periodic Table (2¾L) | 8/1 | 66 | 46 |
| 7 Mar 26 | Tur Turffontein | 6f | Md | 9-3 b | 2/10 | Dante's Bond (4½L) | 14/1 | 66 | 36 |
Was a shade disappointing when fourth (9-4) here over 7f (handicap) two weeks ago; this is his grade and admirably consistent.
536924
Age: 4
Weight: 9-2
OR: 70
Days: 14
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 Aug 26 | Vaa Vaal | 7f | Hc | 8-10 | 4/9 | Brave Waam (2½L) | 9/4 | 71 | - |
| 30 Jul 26 | Vaa Vaal | 7f | Hc | 9-1 | 2/13 | Satyagraha (½L) | 4/1 | 71 | - |
| 27 Jun 26 | Tur Turffontein | 7f | NvHc | 8-3 | 9/10 | Tracksuit Dave (4½L) | 15/2 | 74 | 56 |
| 11 Jun 26 | Tur Turffontein | 7f | Hc | 9-8 | 6/14 | Legendary (2½L) | 5/1 | 75 | 50 |
| 21 May 26 | Vaa Vaal | 7f | Hc | 8-7 | 3/16 | Bristol Hercules (1½L) | 25/1 | 76 | 56 |
| 19 Mar 26 | Tur Turffontein | 7f | Hc | 9-8 | 5/10 | Unsolved Riddle (3½L) | 5/1 | 78 | 37 |
Boasts winning form over C&D; could not manage better than eighth last Wednesday (behind Blindfire) in a stakes race; could go well as a number of her rivals have questions to answer and she's shown signs of promise here and there.
200768
Age: 4
Weight: 9-1
OR: 69
Days: 8
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Aug 26 | Vaa Vaal | 6f | 8-11 | 8/12 | Nkandla Gold (9L) | 33/1 | 69 | - | |
| 6 Aug 26 | Vaa Vaal | 5f | Hc | 9-4 | 6/7 | Magic Carpet Ride (7L) | 25/1 | 70 | 36 |
| 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 |
Has winning form at this track; potentially well treated on her best form; not beaten that far when dropped in distance (Turffontein) 11 days ago; likely to be a threat as has been on the scene in the recent past.
3377-6
Age: 6
Weight: 8-11
OR: 66
Days: 11
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 Aug 26 | Tur Turffontein | 6f | Hc | 9-6 b | 6/10 | Iconic Winter (3¾L) | 66/1 | 66 | 35 |
| 13 Nov 25 | Tur Turffontein | 7f | Hc | 9-9 b | 7/10 | Calida (5½L) | 10/1 | 69 | 26 |
| 4 Nov 25 | Vaa Vaal | 8f | Hc | 9-7 b | 7/9 | Oklahoma Twister (11L) | 6/1 | 69 | - |
| 16 Oct 25 | Tur Turffontein | 7f | Hc | 9-9 b | 3/8 | Gamer (1½L) | 7/1 | 69 | 31 |
| 30 Sep 25 | Vaa Vaal | 7f | Hc | 8-10 b | 3/13 | Mamlambo (6½L) | 10/1 | 69 | 26 |
| 2 Sep 25 | Vaa Vaal | 7f | Hc | 9-5 b | 2/7 | Prized Platinum (5¼L) | 9/4 | 69 | 55 |
Finished tailed off last month (Turffontein) in a stakes race; hard enough to fancy.
851500
Age: 3
Weight: 8-10
OR: 79
Days: 37
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 Jul 26 | Tur Turffontein | 6f | 8-6 e/s,h | 12/12 | Whatsdamatterwithu (21L) | 66/1 | 79 | - | |
| 29 Jun 26 | Tur Turffontein | 6f | Hc | 8-3 e/s | 11/11 | Antonio Gaudi (17L) | 33/1 | 79 | - |
| 26 May 26 | Vaa Vaal | 6f | Hc | 9-1 e/s | 5/12 | Dads Dream (3½L) | 33/1 | 79 | 32 |
| 7 May 26 | Tur Turffontein | 6f | Md | 9-3 e/s | 1/7 | Two Tigers (2L) | 66/1 | - | 39 |
| 23 Apr 26 | Vaa Vaal | 5f | Md | 9-6 e/s | 5/8 | Catfish (15L) | 66/1 | - | 9 |
| 12 Apr 26 | Tur Turffontein | 6f | Md | 9-0 | 8/8 | Arizona Magic (23L) | 33/1 | - | - |
Last of nine at Turffontein over 7f (juvenile plate) last month; has won here; largely disappointing since successful in a maiden plate at Vaal in May; others have more pressing claims.
616099
Age: 3
Weight: 8-8
OR: 77
Days: 53
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 Jul 26 | Tur Turffontein | 7f | 9-6 | 9/9 | Gotthetiger (11L) | 125/1 | - | 49 | |
| 25 Jun 26 | Vaa Vaal | 5f | Hc | 9-3 | 9/10 | Ready Set Fire (7¾L) | 40/1 | 80 | - |
| 26 May 26 | Vaa Vaal | 9f | Hc | 8-10 | 11/12 | Circle Of Grace (8¾L) | 6/1 | 82 | - |
| 10 May 26 | Tur Turffontein | 6f | 9-6 | 6/9 | Gimme Some Luck (9¾L) | 80/1 | - | 36 | |
| 4 May 26 | Vaa Vaal | 7f | Md | 8-11 | 1/7 | Beach Walker (½L) | 15/2 | - | - |
| 12 Mar 26 | Tur Turffontein | 7f | Md | 9-6 | 6/8 | Lone Horizon (8½L) | 10/1 | - | - |
Boasts winning form over C&D; not far behind Sunshine Day when seventh (Turffontein) 11 days ago.
040167
Age: 4
Weight: 8-3
OR: 57
Days: 11
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 Aug 26 | Tur Turffontein | 6f | Hc | 8-10 | 7/10 | Iconic Winter (4¾L) | 33/1 | 57 | 25 |
| 2 Jul 26 | Vaa Vaal | 6f | Hc | 8-9 | 6/12 | Ready Set Fire (7L) | 16/1 | 53 | 42 |
| 25 Jun 26 | Vaa Vaal | 8f | Hc | 8-3 | 1/12 | The Mightiest (¾L) | 33/1 | 53 | - |
| 21 May 26 | Vaa Vaal | 7f | Hc | 8-3 | 10/16 | Legendary (7½L) | 40/1 | 53 | 24 |
| 12 Apr 26 | Tur Turffontein | 7f | Hc | 8-3 | 4/10 | Michael Faraday (2½L) | 100/1 | 53 | 47 |
| 19 Mar 26 | Tur Turffontein | 7f | Hc | 8-3 | 10/10 | Unsolved Riddle (13L) | 100/1 | 55 | - |
Verdict
Blindfire should be in the hunt, and Space Mission should put up plenty of resistance. However, ARIZONA MAGIC is a firm choice. He will be suited by this distance and knows how to win.
Arizona Magic
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