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VAAL 22 September 2026
Next Vaal Racemeeting Thursday 1 October Fm 69 Divided Handicap (f & M)(For Fillies and Mares) Racecard
- Channel:
- Distance: 7f
- Runners
- 12
- Type
- Flat
Selection
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Racecard
No.(Draw)
Runner
Best Odds
Won in good style at Turffontein over 1m (maiden juvenile plate) when getting off the mark at the third time of asking two months ago; Craig Zackey a good booking; she should go close.
921
Age: 3
Weight: 9-6
OR: 85
Days: 68
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 Jul 26 | Tur Turffontein | 8f | Md | 9-6 | 1/7 | Up And Up (4¼L) | 5/4 | - | - |
| 29 Jun 26 | Tur Turffontein | 8f | Md | 8-8 | 2/7 | Feast Of Berries (¾L) | 25/1 | - | 38 |
| 2 May 26 | Gre Greyville | 7f | Md | 9-1 | 9/10 | Amc Roy's Fantasy (9¾L) | 25/2 | - | 21 |
Favourite when last of 12 in a handicap at Turffontein disappointing from a good draw in July; represents top trainer; leading claims despite defeat last time as was third two runs back and the handicapper has given her a chance.
433430
Age: 4
Weight: 9-6
OR: 70
Days: 75
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9 Jul 26 | Tur Turffontein | 9f | Hc | 8-5 | 12/12 | Anahita (5¾L) | 33/10 | 71 | 20 |
| 29 Jun 26 | Tur Turffontein | 10f | Hc | 9-7 | 3/12 | Bold Action (2¼L) | 3/1 | 71 | 18 |
| 11 Jun 26 | Tur Turffontein | 10f | Hc | 8-10 | 4/11 | Frangipani (4¾L) | 5/1 | 72 | 25 |
| 14 May 26 | Vaa Vaal | 9f | Hc | 8-8 | 3/14 | Scarlet O'Hara (½L) | 9/2 | 72 | - |
| 4 May 26 | Vaa Vaal | 8f | 8-11 | 3/8 | Sky Pillar Rock (1½L) | 7/1 | 72 | 40 | |
| 19 Apr 26 | Tur Turffontein | 10f | Hc | 8-12 | 4/10 | Future Gamble (8L) | 7/1 | 75 | 11 |
Third, beaten just over 3l, two weeks ago in a handicap.
546143
Age: 4
Weight: 9-4
OR: 68
Days: 12
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Sep 26 | Vaa Vaal | 9f | Hc | 8-12 | 3/8 | Flying World (3¼L) | 9/4 | 68 | 43 |
| 27 Aug 26 | Vaa Vaal | 8f | Hc | 9-4 | 4/10 | One State (4½L) | 7/1 | 68 | 44 |
| 8 Aug 26 | Tur Turffontein | 8f | Hc | 8-6 | 1/8 | Concordia (3¾L) | 28/10 | 61 | 27 |
| 16 Jul 26 | Tur Turffontein | 8f | Hc | 8-5 | 6/10 | Pearl In Her Crown (2½L) | 7/2 | 62 | - |
| 2 Jul 26 | Vaa Vaal | 7f | Hc | 8-3 | 4/9 | Beautiful Rania (1¾L) | 5/1 | 62 | 38 |
| 28 May 26 | Vaa Vaal | 6f | Hc | 8-3 | 5/10 | She's All Mine (4½L) | 25/2 | 64 | 40 |
Finished 11th of 12 on Thursday in a handicap; likely to be thereabouts if bringing her peak form to the table.
312360
Age: 4
Weight: 9-3
OR: 67
Days: 5
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 Sep 26 | Vaa Vaal | 7f | Hc | 9-6 | 11/12 | Commander Of All (18L) | 16/1 | 67 | - |
| 29 Aug 26 | Tur Turffontein | 6f | Hc | 8-6 | 6/7 | Winter In Auckland (6½L) | 14/1 | 67 | 34 |
| 19 Aug 26 | Vaa Vaal | 6f | 8-7 | 3/12 | Nkandla Gold (4L) | 25/2 | 67 | 43 | |
| 8 Aug 26 | Tur Turffontein | 8f | Hc | 9-2 | 2/8 | Eight Hats (3¾L) | 11/2 | 67 | 20 |
| 25 Jul 26 | Tur Turffontein | 7f | Hc | 8-5 | 1/10 | Secret Life (1½L) | 20/1 | 63 | 52 |
| 16 Jul 26 | Tur Turffontein | 6f | Hc | 8-6 | 3/10 | Trip Of Faith (4½L) | 100/1 | 64 | - |
Tenth of 12 on Thursday in a handicap; capable of going well if able to run to the same level as her last win.
454150
Age: 4
Weight: 9-2
OR: 66
Days: 5
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 Sep 26 | Vaa Vaal | 7f | Hc | 9-5 h1 | 10/12 | Commander Of All (11½L) | 25/2 | 66 | - |
| 10 Sep 26 | Vaa Vaal | 6f | 8-7 h1 | 5/11 | Nkandla Gold (4¾L) | 25/1 | 66 | 48 | |
| 19 Aug 26 | Vaa Vaal | 7f | Md | 9-6 h1 | 1/11 | Leanne's Love (hd) | 6/1 | 66 | 47 |
| 30 Jul 26 | Vaa Vaal | 6f | Md | 9-6 h1 | 4/8 | Walkinginthewoods (8¼L) | 8/1 | 67 | 23 |
| 27 Jun 26 | Tur Turffontein | 6f | Md | 9-6 h1 | 5/12 | Hoc Est Vita (4L) | 33/1 | 67 | 40 |
| 14 Jun 26 | Tur Turffontein | 7f | Md | 9-6 h1 | 4/9 | Heavenly Lace (2L) | 25/2 | 67 | 40 |
Failed to make much of an impact in handicaps recently; finished towards the rear of 14 over 1m here (handicap) last month; meeting some horses in good form and others appeal more.
640190
Age: 4
Weight: 9-0
OR: 64
Days: 34
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Aug 26 | Vaa Vaal | 8f | Hc | 8-10 h1 | 12/14 | Redlightgreenlight (19L) | 100/1 | 66 | - |
| 30 Jul 26 | Vaa Vaal | 7f | Hc | 8-9 | 9/13 | Satyagraha (8¼L) | 50/1 | 66 | - |
| 25 Jun 26 | Vaa Vaal | 8f | Md | 9-6 | 1/7 | Empress Of Peace (hd) | 33/1 | 61 | - |
| 21 May 26 | Vaa Vaal | 6f | Md | 9-6 | 13/15 | Miss Fantastic (10½L) | 50/1 | 63 | - |
| 4 May 26 | Vaa Vaal | 7f | Md | 9-6 | 4/8 | Fashion News (6¾L) | 7/1 | 65 | - |
| 26 Mar 26 | Vaa Vaal | 7f | Md | 9-6 | 6/7 | Onceinabluemoon (10L) | 33/1 | 67 | - |
Potentially well treated and one-time useful operator; no impression when sixth of eight over 6f here (handicap) four weeks ago.
377-66
Age: 6
Weight: 9-0
OR: 63
Days: 26
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 Aug 26 | Vaa Vaal | 6f | Hc | 8-11 b | 6/8 | Elusive Red (8½L) | 25/1 | 66 | 29 |
| 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 |
Behind Eight Hats when fourth last month at Turffontein in a handicap; producing fairly consistent form; the stable has enjoyed plenty of winners of late.
774124
Age: 3
Weight: 8-12
OR: 78
Days: 45
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8 Aug 26 | Tur Turffontein | 8f | Hc | 8-10 | 4/8 | Eight Hats (4¾L) | 7/2 | 79 | 11 |
| 25 Jul 26 | Tur Turffontein | 7f | Hc | 8-4 | 2/10 | Concordia (1½L) | 25/1 | 78 | 46 |
| 9 Jul 26 | Tur Turffontein | 7f | Md | 8-11 | 1/12 | Purple Rain (2L) | 25/2 | - | 8 |
| 25 Jun 26 | Vaa Vaal | 8f | Md | 8-11 b | 4/7 | Baby Red (2L) | 6/1 | - | - |
| 7 Jun 26 | Tur Turffontein | 6f | Md | 9-6 | 7/10 | Lady Harlequin (7¾L) | 66/1 | - | 21 |
| 28 May 26 | Vaa Vaal | 7f | Md | 8-11 b | 7/14 | Anahita (5½L) | 40/1 | - | 33 |
Surprise 10-1 winner in a maiden juvenile plate at Turffontein in April when getting off the mark at the second time of asking upped to 1m; has had some time off; despite that Turffontein success, has questions to answer.
01
Age: 3
Weight: 8-10
OR: 76
Days: 166
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9 Apr 26 | Tur Turffontein | 8f | Md | 9-6 | 1/5 | Prophecies (nk) | 10/1 | - | 7 |
| 14 Feb 26 | Tur Turffontein | 6f | Md | 9-3 | 10/10 | Get Up (23L) | 100/1 | - | - |
Finished ahead of three of these on Thursday when beaten 8l in a handicap; brings plenty of winning course form to the table; can give it a good shot.
264547
Age: 7
Weight: 8-8
OR: 58
Days: 5
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 Sep 26 | Vaa Vaal | 7f | Hc | 8-11 | 7/12 | Commander Of All (9L) | 14/1 | 58 | - |
| 12 Sep 26 | Tur Turffontein | 7f | 7-12 | 4/10 | Jack's Legacy (2¼L) | 20/1 | 58 | 24 | |
| 27 Aug 26 | Vaa Vaal | 7f | Hc | 8-3 | 5/9 | On A Jet Plane (8L) | 6/1 | 58 | - |
| 8 Aug 26 | Tur Turffontein | 7f | Hc | 8-11 | 4/8 | Bay Empire (3¾L) | 17/2 | 58 | 37 |
| 30 Jul 26 | Vaa Vaal | 7f | Hc | 8-4 | 6/13 | Satyagraha (4½L) | 20/1 | 59 | - |
| 16 Jul 26 | Tur Turffontein | 8f | Hc | 8-3 | 2/10 | Pearl In Her Crown (1½L) | 10/1 | 58 | - |
Useful at this level; finished towards the rear of 13 in a handicap in January; returns from a layoff.
5165-0
Age: 6
Weight: 8-6
OR: 56
Days: 241
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 Jan 26 | Vaa Vaal | 7f | Hc | 8-12 h, cp | 12/13 | Lapis Lazuli (8¼L) | 10/1 | 59 | 24 |
| 20 Dec 25 | Vaa Vaal | 7f | Hc | 9-1 h, cp | 5/15 | Legendary (3½L) | 33/1 | 61 | 30 |
| 4 Nov 25 | Vaa Vaal | 8f | Hc | 8-12 h, cp | 6/9 | Oklahoma Twister (9¾L) | 16/1 | 61 | - |
| 25 Sep 25 | Vaa Vaal | 8f | Md | 9-6 h, cp | 1/10 | Nothing Compares (¾L) | 10/1 | 59 | 47 |
| 6 Sep 25 | Tur Turffontein | 9f | Md | 9-6 h, cp | 5/7 | Special Star (12½L) | 17/2 | 59 | - |
| 28 Aug 25 | Vaa Vaal | 8f | Md | 9-6 h, cp | 2/13 | Scarlett Heart (2½L) | 33/1 | 54 | 26 |
Ninth of 12 in a handicap on Thursday; generally struggled of late; facing a testing assignment and others more persuasive.
999789
Age: 5
Weight: 8-6
OR: 56
Days: 5
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 Sep 26 | Vaa Vaal | 7f | Hc | 8-9 b | 9/12 | Commander Of All (10½L) | 125/1 | 56 | - |
| 27 Aug 26 | Vaa Vaal | 7f | Hc | 8-5 b | 8/9 | On A Jet Plane (14L) | 50/1 | 60 | - |
| 8 Aug 26 | Tur Turffontein | 8f | Hc | 8-12 b | 7/8 | Eight Hats (14L) | 66/1 | 63 | - |
| 7 May 26 | Tur Turffontein | 7f | Hc | 8-8 b | 9/9 | Frere Jacques (25L) | 50/1 | 63 | - |
| 23 Apr 26 | Vaa Vaal | 8f | Hc | 8-3 b | 9/13 | Kensal Green (9¼L) | 66/1 | 65 | 8 |
| 2 Apr 26 | Vaa Vaal | 7f | Hc | 7-11 b | 9/11 | Kensal Green (10½L) | 40/1 | 66 | - |
Verdict
APOSTROPHE is a strong fancy. She is bidding for her second course success. Beautiful One has winning C&D form.
Apostrophe
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