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VAAL 17 September 2026
For Hospitality Bookings Call 011 681 1796 Mr 72 Handicap(Open) Racecard
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- Distance: 6f
- Runners
- 12
- Type
- Flat
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Largely disappointing since successful in a maiden at Kenilworth in November; last of seven in June at Kenilworth in a Class 5; a lot on her plate here and others make more appeal.
10-807
Age: 4
Weight: 9-11
OR: 76
Days: 88
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 Jun 26 | Ken Kenilworth | 6f | 9-5 | 7/7 | Hampstead Heath (15½L) | 66/1 | 76 | 5 | |
| 22 Feb 26 | Ken Kenilworth | 6f | 8-12 | 12/13 | Seven No Trump (6L) | 80/1 | 81 | 36 | |
| 21 Jan 26 | Dur Durbanville | 6f | 9-8 | 8/8 | Wyze Declaration (18½L) | 25/2 | 81 | - | |
| 21 Dec 25 | Ken Kenilworth | 6f | 9-3 | 10/11 | Shesgotclass (18½L) | 10/1 | 81 | - | |
| 10 Nov 25 | Ken Kenilworth | 6f | Md | 9-8 | 1/9 | Gimme The Power (1¼L) | Evs | 78 | - |
| 18 Oct 25 | Dur Durbanville | 6f | Md | 9-4 | 2/12 | Midnight Lady (½L) | 14/10 | 76 | - |
Held when fourth of five over 7f here (handicap) last month, dropped in the weights since; potentially on a good mark; has claims with lower class a definite positive and he has posted some fair efforts in defeat in the past.
483064
Age: 6
Weight: 9-8
OR: 74
Days: 29
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Aug 26 | Vaa Vaal | 7f | Hc | 7-11 b | 4/5 | Secret Chord (5¼L) | 17/2 | 78 | 34 |
| 11 Jul 26 | Tur Turffontein | 7f | Hc | 8-8 b | 6/13 | Life In Colour (4½L) | 14/1 | 80 | 70 |
| 28 May 26 | Vaa Vaal | 6f | Hc | 9-7 b | 10/15 | Cold Shine (14L) | 25/1 | 81 | 42 |
| 12 Apr 26 | Tur Turffontein | 5f | 7-12 b | 3/7 | Poblano (3L) | 16/1 | 81 | 61 | |
| 14 Feb 26 | Tur Turffontein | 7f | Hc | 8-6 b | 8/11 | Sunset Riot (13½L) | 8/1 | 83 | 42 |
| 27 Jan 26 | Vaa Vaal | 7f | Hc | 9-6 b | 4/8 | Quickfreeze (6¼L) | 7/1 | 84 | - |
Specialist here with three wins; posted respectable effort when beaten just under 2l here over 7f (handicap) 14 days ago; can be in the mix as the handicapper has given him a chance and lots of promise in his latest performance.
-86085
Age: 8
Weight: 9-6
OR: 72
Days: 14
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 Sep 26 | Vaa Vaal | 7f | Hc | 9-5 b | 5/11 | Spy Story (1¾L) | 100/1 | 73 | 67 |
| 13 Aug 26 | Vaa Vaal | 7f | Hc | 8-12 b | 8/9 | Brave Waam (12L) | 50/1 | 73 | - |
| 1 Aug 26 | Tur Turffontein | 7f | Hc | 9-3 b | 10/11 | Spirit Of Gabz (13L) | 25/1 | 74 | 31 |
| 29 Jun 26 | Tur Turffontein | 7f | Hc | 9-1 b | 6/11 | Winding Power (4¼L) | 75/1 | 76 | 44 |
| 7 Jun 26 | Tur Turffontein | 6f | Hc | 9-3 b | 8/14 | Cold Shine (8½L) | 100/1 | 76 | 29 |
| 20 Dec 25 | Vaa Vaal | 7f | Hc | 8-12 b | 15/19 | Wayne (13L) | 125/1 | 77 | - |
Went close when second at Fairview five months ago; returns from a layoff.
329-52
Age: 5
Weight: 9-4
OR: 70
Days: 139
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 May 26 | Fvw Fairview | 6f | Hc | 9-2 | 2/12 | Ravilious (hd) | 25/2 | 70 | 60 |
| 27 Mar 26 | Fvw Fairview | 7f | Hc | 8-10 | 5/12 | Always Shining (7L) | 16/1 | 70 | 46 |
| 7 Nov 25 | Fvw Fairview | 6f | Hc | 9-8 | 9/13 | Ravilious (9½L) | 16/1 | 70 | 38 |
| 8 Aug 25 | Fvw Fairview | 6f | 9-2 | 2/13 | Green Isle (2½L) | 11/2 | 70 | 56 | |
| 4 Jul 25 | Fvw Fairview | 6f | Hc | 9-3 | 3/10 | Swiss Walt (2L) | 40/1 | 71 | 59 |
| 27 Jun 25 | Fai Fairview | 6f | 9-2 | 10/13 | Imaginable (15L) | 25/1 | 71 | 17 |
Has winning track form; was thereabouts (third of eight, 100-1) over 7½f at Turffontein (handicap) 12 days ago; now competes off a higher mark.
160993
Age: 3
Weight: 9-1
OR: 80
Days: 12
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 Sep 26 | Tur Turffontein | 8f | Hc | 8-3 | 3/8 | Brave Waam (2¼L) | 125/1 | 77 | - |
| 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 | - | - |
Came out on top by just over 2l in a stakes race did so accounting for four of these rivals last Thursday; achieved five wins at this venue and useful in his prime; a major contender.
432141
Age: 6
Weight: 8-12
OR: 65
Days: 7
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Sep 26 | Vaa Vaal | 6f | 8-11 h,b | 1/11 | Bell Of Angelus (2¼L) | 7/2 | 65 | - | |
| 29 Aug 26 | Tur Turffontein | 6f | 8-11 h,b | 4/7 | Navaseven (2L) | 9/2 | 65 | 30 | |
| 19 Aug 26 | Vaa Vaal | 6f | 8-3 h,b | 1/12 | Blindfire (3L) | 33/10 | 59 | 52 | |
| 16 Aug 26 | Tur Turffontein | 6f | Hc | 8-12 h,b | 2/10 | Iconic Winter (hd) | 3/1 | 59 | 43 |
| 21 Jul 26 | Tur Turffontein | 6f | 8-3 h,b | 3/12 | Whatsdamatterwithu (1¼L) | 13/2 | 59 | 47 | |
| 11 Jul 26 | Tur Turffontein | 6f | Hc | 8-4 h,b | 4/10 | Winter In Auckland (5L) | 10/1 | 59 | 34 |
No threat to winner, Nkandla Gold, here a week ago (finished eighth) when beaten 13l in a stakes race; boasts winning form over C&D; should not be far away.
076878
Age: 4
Weight: 8-11
OR: 64
Days: 7
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Sep 26 | Vaa Vaal | 6f | 8-7 b | 8/11 | Nkandla Gold (13½L) | 33/1 | 64 | - | |
| 27 Aug 26 | Vaa Vaal | 6f | Hc | 9-1 | 7/8 | Elusive Red (8¾L) | 33/1 | 69 | 30 |
| 19 Aug 26 | Vaa Vaal | 6f | 8-11 | 8/12 | Nkandla Gold (9L) | 33/1 | 69 | 28 | |
| 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 |
Finished 11th of 12 last month in a stakes race; can boast winning form over this C&D; a while since her last success; unlikely to achieve more than just a supporting role as this could be a hot race.
605050
Age: 6
Weight: 8-10
OR: 63
Days: 29
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Aug 26 | Vaa Vaal | 6f | 8-3 h, cp | 11/12 | Nkandla Gold (14L) | 33/1 | 63 | 5 | |
| 6 Aug 26 | Vaa Vaal | 5f | Hc | 8-11 h, cp | 5/7 | Magic Carpet Ride (4½L) | 16/1 | 64 | 38 |
| 29 Jun 26 | Tur Turffontein | 6f | Hc | 8-3 h1 | 10/11 | Antonio Gaudi (10½L) | 50/1 | 66 | 5 |
| 7 Jun 26 | Tur Turffontein | 6f | Hc | 8-12 h1 | 5/14 | Cold Shine (5¼L) | 66/1 | 67 | 34 |
| 21 May 26 | Vaa Vaal | 7f | Hc | 9-7 h1 | 11/16 | Legendary (8L) | 8/1 | 67 | 35 |
| 23 Apr 26 | Vaa Vaal | 6f | Hc | 9-8 h1 | 6/11 | Plumbago Park (5¼L) | 16/1 | 68 | 42 |
Behind Nkandla Gold here last week when beaten 19l in a stakes race; boasts winning form over C&D; performed at a higher level than this in his peak; one to take seriously.
065560
Age: 6
Weight: 8-9
OR: 62
Days: 7
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Sep 26 | Vaa Vaal | 6f | 8-7 | 10/11 | Nkandla Gold (20L) | 14/1 | 62 | - | |
| 29 Aug 26 | Tur Turffontein | 6f | 8-7 | 6/7 | Navaseven (6¼L) | 33/1 | 63 | 11 | |
| 19 Aug 26 | Vaa Vaal | 6f | 8-11 | 5/12 | Nkandla Gold (5¼L) | 20/1 | 66 | 37 | |
| 16 Aug 26 | Tur Turffontein | 6f | Hc | 9-6 | 5/10 | Iconic Winter (3½L) | 50/1 | 66 | 36 |
| 6 Aug 26 | Vaa Vaal | 5f | Hc | 9-6 | 6/6 | Bell Of Angelus (10½L) | 25/2 | 66 | 7 |
| 24 Jan 26 | Vaa Vaal | 6f | Hc | 8-11 | 14/16 | Hathighwaytothesky (11½L) | 8/1 | 66 | 18 |
Beaten just over 5l in sixth last week in a stakes race; a C&D winner; others more persuasive with a number of his rivals in good nick.
706206
Age: 6
Weight: 8-6
OR: 59
Days: 7
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Sep 26 | Vaa Vaal | 6f | 8-3 h,b | 6/11 | Nkandla Gold (5¼L) | 10/1 | 59 | - | |
| 26 May 26 | Vaa Vaal | 6f | Hc | 9-0 h,b | 12/12 | Dads Dream (65L) | 7/1 | 59 | - |
| 14 May 26 | Vaa Vaal | 5f | Hc | 8-12 h,b | 2/10 | Magic Carpet Ride (nk) | 6/1 | 59 | 46 |
| 6 May 26 | Gre Greyville | 5f | 9-3 h,b | 6/9 | Chara Sands (3¼L) | 5/1 | 60 | 62 | |
| 2 May 26 | Gre Greyville | 2f | 7-9 h,b | 11/11 | Arverni Princess (6½L) | 16/1 | 60 | - | |
| 29 Apr 26 | Sco Scottsville | 6f | 8-9 h,b | 7/10 | Yannakis (4¼L) | 14/1 | 60 | 53 |
Behind Nkandla Gold in a stakes race a week ago when a respectable second; has scored over C&D.
040162
Age: 4
Weight: 8-5
OR: 58
Days: 7
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Sep 26 | Vaa Vaal | 6f | 7-12 | 2/11 | Nkandla Gold (2¼L) | 10/1 | 58 | - | |
| 19 Aug 26 | Vaa Vaal | 6f | 7-8 | 6/12 | Nkandla Gold (5½L) | 14/1 | 58 | 29 | |
| 6 Aug 26 | Vaa Vaal | 5f | Hc | 8-7 | 1/6 | Sergeant Soqrat (shd) | 14/1 | 54 | 39 |
| 16 Jul 26 | Tur Turffontein | 6f | Hc | 8-7 | 10/10 | Trip Of Faith (15½L) | 33/1 | 54 | - |
| 2 Jul 26 | Vaa Vaal | 6f | Hc | 8-7 | 4/12 | Ready Set Fire (5L) | 66/1 | 55 | 48 |
| 27 Jun 26 | Tur Turffontein | 6f | Hc | 8-3 | 11/14 | Kia Kaha (6½L) | 66/1 | 55 | 20 |
Comfortably beaten finishing third here over 7f (handicap) 21 days ago; has won at this course; not discounted.
045883
Age: 6
Weight: 8-4
OR: 57
Days: 21
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 Aug 26 | Vaa Vaal | 7f | Hc | 7-11 | 3/9 | On A Jet Plane (5½L) | 16/1 | 57 | - |
| 13 Aug 26 | Vaa Vaal | 9f | Hc | 7-13 e/s | 8/8 | Scarlet O'Hara (12½L) | 33/1 | 57 | - |
| 30 Jul 26 | Vaa Vaal | 10f | Hc | 7-11 e/s | 8/9 | Play With Fire (8¼L) | 16/1 | 57 | - |
| 16 Jul 26 | Tur Turffontein | 8f | Hc | 8-3 | 5/10 | Pearl In Her Crown (2¼L) | 40/1 | 54 | - |
| 2 Jul 26 | Vaa Vaal | 8f | Hc | 7-13 | 4/15 | Can't Catch Me (2¾L) | 33/1 | 55 | - |
| 25 Jun 26 | Vaa Vaal | 5f | Hc | 8-8 | 10/10 | Ready Set Fire (10½L) | 25/1 | 55 | - |
Verdict
NKANDLA GOLD is strongly fancied to prevail. He has won twice over this C&D and sets the form standard based on his most recent effort. Phala Millions has won over C&D.
Nkandla Gold
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