Tuesday racing: Gigginstown Flat runner, expensive debutant and trainer stat at Listowel
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VAAL 22 September 2026
For Hospitality Bookings Call 011 681 1796 Middle Stakes(For All Horses) Racecard
- Channel:
- Distance: 6f
- Runners
- 12
- Type
- Flat
Selection
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Runner
Best Odds
Finished tailed off at Turffontein over 7f (stakes race) in June; knows how to win here.
-35199
Age: 7
Weight: 9-11
OR: 103
Days: 107
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 Jun 26 | Tur Turffontein | 7f | 8-3 b | 9/10 | Kisshoten (36+L) | 100/1 | 103 | - | |
| 10 May 26 | Tur Turffontein | 7f | 7-11 b | 9/10 | Money Heist (8L) | 20/1 | 103 | 47 | |
| 31 Mar 26 | Vaa Vaal | 8f | 9-6 b | 1/11 | Care Forgot (hd) | 7/1 | 100 | - | |
| 5 Mar 26 | Vaa Vaal | 8f | 9-6 b | 5/10 | Open Highway (4½L) | 8/1 | 100 | - | |
| 22 Jan 26 | Vaa Vaal | 7f | 8-4 b | 3/9 | Tin Pan Alley (5L) | 5/2 | 101 | - | |
| 20 Dec 25 | Vaa Vaal | 7f | 9-1 b | 3/21 | Mastership (2L) | 100/1 | 100 | - |
Suited by this C&D; finishing third was a good effort ten days ago at Turffontein; difficult to oppose as recent performance was encouraging.
844263
Age: 4
Weight: 9-6
OR: 98
Days: 10
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Sep 26 | Tur Turffontein | 6f | 9-6 | 3/8 | Precocious (2¾L) | 7/1 | 98 | 67 | |
| 29 Aug 26 | Tur Turffontein | 6f | 8-11 | 6/8 | Bjorn Ironside (8L) | 9/2 | 100 | 43 | |
| 22 Jul 26 | Sco Scottsville | 6f | Md | 9-7 | 2/6 | Esteemed (5¼L) | 4/1 | 100 | 86 |
| 5 Jul 26 | Tur Turffontein | 6f | 7-12 | 4/8 | Taxi To The Moon (1¼L) | 8/1 | 101 | 60 | |
| 10 May 26 | Tur Turffontein | 6f | 9-6 | 4/9 | Karate Kid (2¼L) | 6/1 | 101 | 57 | |
| 28 Apr 26 | Tur Turffontein | 6f | 8-3 | 8/11 | Jerusalema Rain (5½L) | 16/1 | 102 | 55 |
Held when fourth beaten 5½l over 5f here (stakes race) on Thursday; has won here.
413754
Age: 5
Weight: 9-2
OR: 96
Days: 5
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 Sep 26 | Vaa Vaal | 5f | 7-13 b | 4/9 | Echo Check (5½L) | 25/1 | 96 | - | |
| 12 Apr 26 | Tur Turffontein | 5f | 9-2 b | 5/7 | Poblano (5¼L) | 33/10 | 96 | 54 | |
| 21 Mar 26 | Tur Turffontein | 6f | 7-13 b | 7/11 | Ziyasha (5L) | 10/1 | 97 | 56 | |
| 7 Mar 26 | Tur Turffontein | 5f | 7-12 b | 3/15 | William Robertson (½L) | 33/1 | 94 | 79 | |
| 24 Feb 26 | Vaa Vaal | 5f | 8-7 b | 1/6 | Magic Tattoo (1½L) | 18/10 | 89 | 54 | |
| 29 Jan 26 | Vaa Vaal | 5f | Hc | 7-12 b | 4/11 | Mover And Shaker (3L) | 4/1 | 89 | 60 |
Not disgraced in third here over 7f (handicap) last month; has scored over C&D; G Lerena a noteworthy booking; not discounted.
301453
Age: 6
Weight: 9-2
OR: 95
Days: 34
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Aug 26 | Vaa Vaal | 7f | Hc | 9-6 b | 3/5 | Secret Chord (6L) | 2/1 | 95 | 46 |
| 8 Aug 26 | Tur Turffontein | 6f | Hc | 9-5 b | 5/11 | Espinoza (8L) | 7/1 | 95 | 63 |
| 11 Jul 26 | Tur Turffontein | 6f | Hc | 9-1 b | 4/9 | Pumpkin Pie (2¾L) | 10/1 | 95 | 64 |
| 14 Jun 26 | Tur Turffontein | 6f | Hc | 9-2 b | 1/14 | Dante's Bond (hd) | 20/1 | 92 | 74 |
| 23 May 26 | Sco Scottsville | 6f | 9-3 b | 10/16 | Green Gateway (6¼L) | 33/1 | 92 | 54 | |
| 30 Apr 26 | Tur Turffontein | 6f | Hc | 9-2 b | 3/11 | Lead The Charge (½L) | 14/1 | 92 | 63 |
Respectable fourth 12 days ago in a graduation plate; facing a testing assignment and others more appealing.
3-5904
Age: 4
Weight: 8-11
OR: 92
Days: 12
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Sep 26 | Vaa Vaal | 6f | Md | 8-12 b | 4/7 | Charming Cheetah (1¾L) | 5/1 | 96 | 62 |
| 8 Aug 26 | Tur Turffontein | 6f | Hc | 9-13 | 10/11 | Espinoza (10L) | 25/1 | 102 | 60 |
| 11 Jul 26 | Tur Turffontein | 6f | Hc | 9-7 | 9/9 | Pumpkin Pie (10½L) | 10/1 | 102 | 41 |
| 5 Mar 26 | Vaa Vaal | 6f | Hc | 9-9 | 5/5 | Speedman (25L) | 33/10 | 102 | - |
| 27 Jul 25 | Gre Greyville | 6f | 9-6 | 3/11 | Zalatoris (½L) | 4/1 | 96 | 68 | |
| 28 Jun 25 | Tur Turffontein | 6f | Md | 9-0 | 1/7 | Fiery Rose (2¾L) | 33/20 | - | 50 |
Achieved three wins at this venue; out of the frame (beaten 4½l in ninth, Greyville) two months ago in a Grade 2; this represents an easier task than his previous race.
215119
Age: 3
Weight: 8-7
OR: 101
Days: 58
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Jul 26 | Gre Greyville | 6f | 9-6 | 9/13 | Fish Tales (4¼L) | 25/1 | 101 | 61 | |
| 25 Jun 26 | Vaa Vaal | 5f | Hc | 9-2 | 1/9 | Hammer Blow (2¼L) | 63/100 | 93 | - |
| 26 May 26 | Vaa Vaal | 5f | Hc | 8-8 | 1/13 | Taking A Risk (2¼L) | 11/10 | 87 | 57 |
| 10 May 26 | Tur Turffontein | 6f | 9-6 | 5/9 | Gimme Some Luck (7L) | 14/1 | - | 49 | |
| 23 Apr 26 | Vaa Vaal | 5f | Md | 9-1 | 1/8 | Lightinthewoods (5¾L) | 1/3 | - | 59 |
| 14 Mar 26 | Tur Turffontein | 5f | Md | 9-6 b | 2/6 | Good Day Sunshine (1¾L) | 11/10 | - | 43 |
Has a couple of good recent course runs to his name; finished ahead of two of these rivals (Turffontein) when close second last month in a handicap; possibilities.
672152
Age: 5
Weight: 8-7
OR: 89
Days: 45
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8 Aug 26 | Tur Turffontein | 6f | Hc | 8-9 | 2/11 | Espinoza (¾L) | 6/1 | 86 | 78 |
| 11 Jul 26 | Tur Turffontein | 6f | Hc | 8-5 | 5/9 | Pumpkin Pie (3¾L) | 17/2 | 86 | 54 |
| 29 Jun 26 | Tur Turffontein | 6f | Hc | 9-0 | 1/11 | The Bronx Bull (2L) | 33/20 | 81 | 53 |
| 28 May 26 | Vaa Vaal | 6f | Hc | 9-4 | 2/15 | Cold Shine (hd) | 20/1 | 81 | 88 |
| 12 Apr 26 | Tur Turffontein | 5f | Hc | 9-4 | 7/9 | It's Personal (4L) | 17/2 | 82 | 65 |
| 4 Apr 26 | Tur Turffontein | 6f | Hc | 9-4 | 6/11 | Rock Of Bismantova (2½L) | 33/1 | 82 | 59 |
Boasts winning form over C&D; string of consistent efforts of late; fair effort when beaten just under 3l two weeks ago at Turffontein in a handicap; Craig Zackey a good booking; has to be taken seriously if duplicating the form of his most recent win.
139425
Age: 4
Weight: 8-7
OR: 87
Days: 17
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 Sep 26 | Tur Turffontein | 6f | Hc | 9-9 | 5/8 | Blindfire (2¾L) | 7/1 | 88 | 64 |
| 25 Jul 26 | Tur Turffontein | 6f | Hc | 9-8 | 2/7 | Turbo Power (½L) | 7/1 | 88 | 68 |
| 11 Jul 26 | Tur Turffontein | 5f | Hc | 9-9 | 4/6 | Plus Four (3½L) | 11/2 | 88 | 61 |
| 14 Jun 26 | Tur Turffontein | 6f | Hc | 8-9 | 9/14 | Vibe Sa (7L) | 25/2 | 88 | 48 |
| 5 Mar 26 | Vaa Vaal | 6f | Hc | 8-8 | 3/5 | Speedman (8¾L) | 7/2 | 88 | - |
| 21 Feb 26 | Tur Turffontein | 6f | Hc | 8-12 | 1/13 | African Prince (¾L) | 10/1 | 83 | 64 |
Finished towards the rear of 13 (sent off 14-5) in February at Turffontein in a handicap; returns from a layoff.
0/0-30
Age: 5
Weight: 8-3
OR: 82
Days: 213
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 Feb 26 | Tur Turffontein | 6f | Hc | 9-4 | 11/13 | Stoneywood (5¾L) | 28/10 | 85 | 48 |
| 17 Jan 26 | Vaa Vaal | 6f | Md | 8-12 | 3/5 | The Last Duke (¾L) | 13/2 | 85 | 79 |
| 16 Dec 25 | Tur Turffontein | 6f | NvHc | 9-6 | 11/12 | Antonio Gaudi (4¼L) | 14/1 | 85 | 47 |
| 1 Jun 24 | Sco Scottsville | 6f | 9-6 | 10/13 | Proceed (13L) | 16/1 | - | 24 | |
| 4 May 24 | Tur Turffontein | 6f | Md | 9-6 | 1/6 | Tokyo Medaglia (5L) | 46/100 | - | 52 |
| 28 Mar 24 | Vaa Vaal | 6f | Md | 9-6 | 3/9 | One More (4¼L) | 25/2 | - | 49 |
Far from disgraced (beaten 2½l) in a conditions race (Turffontein) three weeks ago; has maintained her consistent level of form and good C&D record.
410435
Age: 4
Weight: 7-12
OR: 83
Days: 24
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 Aug 26 | Tur Turffontein | 6f | 8-3 | 5/8 | Anchorage (2½L) | 9/2 | 83 | 43 | |
| 6 Aug 26 | Vaa Vaal | 5f | Hc | 9-0 | 3/7 | Tempranillo (1¾L) | 13/2 | 83 | 52 |
| 16 Jul 26 | Tur Turffontein | 6f | Hc | 8-7 | 4/10 | Blizzard Snow (1¼L) | 25/1 | 83 | - |
| 27 Jun 26 | Tur Turffontein | 6f | Hc | 9-6 | 10/14 | Kia Kaha (6L) | 25/2 | 83 | 33 |
| 28 May 26 | Vaa Vaal | 6f | Hc | 9-1 | 1/10 | Angel's Oasis (¾L) | 16/1 | 78 | 65 |
| 30 Apr 26 | Tur Turffontein | 6f | Hc | 9-1 | 4/12 | Sosoru (6¾L) | 66/1 | 79 | 57 |
Beaten 14l in tenth in a Class 4 (Scottsville) last month; just his fifth outing so still early days; has won at this course; others appeal more.
317-0
Age: 4
Weight: 7-12
OR: 81
Days: 30
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 Aug 26 | Sco Scottsville | 6f | 9-5 | 10/11 | Eric's Legacy (15L) | 33/1 | 81 | 35 | |
| 30 Dec 25 | Tur Turffontein | 7f | Hc | 8-12 | 7/9 | Clever Trevor (6L) | 6/4 | 83 | - |
| 20 Nov 25 | Vaa Vaal | 7f | Md | 9-2 | 1/12 | Agoge (hd) | 11/10 | - | 56 |
| 26 Oct 25 | Tur Turffontein | 7f | Md | 9-2 | 3/11 | Monkey Puzzle (4¾L) | 10/1 | - | 53 |
Brings winning C&D form to the table; successful twice in his last four starts; ran a bit below expectations (sent off 13-8) when fourth over 7f here (handicap) last month.
9-1144
Age: 5
Weight: 7-12
OR: 80
Days: 40
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 Aug 26 | Vaa Vaal | 7f | Hc | 9-6 | 4/9 | After Hours (3L) | 33/20 | 80 | - |
| 27 Jun 26 | Tur Turffontein | 6f | 9-6 | 4/9 | Set To Music (5L) | 28/10 | 80 | 53 | |
| 7 Jun 26 | Tur Turffontein | 6f | Hc | 9-6 | 1/14 | Gunboat (½L) | 33/20 | 77 | 61 |
| 28 May 26 | Vaa Vaal | 6f | Hc | 9-0 | 1/15 | Antonio Gaudi (hd) | 25/1 | 74 | 84 |
| 12 Oct 25 | Gre Greyville | 8f | 9-0 | 9/9 | Kanaal Skater (22L) | 25/1 | 77 | - | |
| 24 Sep 25 | Gre Greyville | 6f | 8-10 b | 9/9 | Bourbon Warrior (15L) | 25/1 | 82 | 19 |
Verdict
THE LAST DUKE is top of the list. He has been a winner once over this C&D and put in an eyecatching run last time out. Stoneywood has won over C&D.
The Last Duke
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