Racing on Thursday: Heavy ground horses at Bellewstown and a Lawney Hill Southwell stat
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VAAL 1 October 2026
Thursday 1st October
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Racing240 Maiden Plate(For all Maidens) Racecard
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- Distance: 6f
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- 15
- Type
- Flat
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Form has an uneven look to it and yet to open his account after eight starts; held in fifth over 7f here (maiden plate) four months ago; returns from a break here; makes limited appeal.
-68305
Age: 4
Weight: 9-6
OR: 74
Days: 126
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 May 26 | Vaa Vaal | 7f | Md | 9-6 | 5/11 | Sky Pilot (8½L) | 14/1 | 78 | 15 |
| 19 Apr 26 | Tur Turffontein | 7f | Md | 9-6 | 10/10 | Best Candidate (74L) | 2/1 | 78 | - |
| 4 Apr 26 | Tur Turffontein | 7f | Md | 9-6 | 3/7 | One Of Those Days (1¾L) | 8/1 | 78 | 40 |
| 11 Feb 26 | Dur Durbanville | 9f | Md | 9-6 | 8/9 | Fort Liam (13L) | 25/1 | 81 | 65 |
| 21 Jan 26 | Dur Durbanville | 8f | Md | 9-1 | 6/11 | Prairie Dawn (6½L) | 17/2 | 82 | 64 |
| 8 Nov 25 | Ken Kenilworth | 8f | Md | 8-12 | 2/12 | Konnichiwa (2¼L) | 66/1 | - | 45 |
Failed to live up to market expectations when fourth here over 1m (maiden plate) in February; from top trainer; has had some time off; strong in the market last time and prospects.
75-4
Age: 4
Weight: 9-6
OR: 67
Days: 238
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 Feb 26 | Vaa Vaal | 8f | Md | 9-6 | 4/9 | Palace Guard (3¾L) | 18/10 | - | 21 |
| 11 Dec 25 | Vaa Vaal | 8f | Md | 9-4 | 5/11 | Agoge (5½L) | 20/1 | - | 9 |
| 20 Nov 25 | Vaa Vaal | 7f | Md | 9-2 | 7/12 | Tommy Atkins (9½L) | 20/1 | - | 21 |
Sixth when fancied (7-2) over 7f here (maiden juvenile plate) in June; from respected stable; Craig Zackey booked; a major contender as market vibes last time suggest he is capable of better.
646
Age: 3
Weight: 9-4
OR: 78
Days: 105
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 Jun 26 | Vaa Vaal | 7f | Md | 9-3 | 6/13 | Raptor King (4L) | 7/2 | - | 40 |
| 7 Jun 26 | Tur Turffontein | 6f | Md | 9-3 | 4/13 | Fish Tales (2¾L) | 10/1 | - | 56 |
| 16 May 26 | Tur Turffontein | 6f | Md | 9-3 | 6/13 | Gone Cold (11½L) | 20/1 | - | 17 |
Narrow scorer in a maiden plate (Turffontein) four days ago; hard to ignore; was entered at Turffontein Sunday.
353221
Age: 3
Weight: 9-4
OR: 78
Days: 4
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 Sep 26 | Tur Turffontein | 5f | Md | 9-2 b | 1/11 | Thanksgiving Day (¾L) | 33/20 | 78 | - |
| 10 Sep 26 | Vaa Vaal | 6f | Md | 9-2 b | 2/9 | Willow Charm (hd) | 4/1 | 79 | 48 |
| 27 Aug 26 | Vaa Vaal | 5f | Md | 9-2 | 2/12 | Time To Fire (¾L) | 10/1 | 77 | 45 |
| 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 |
Not disgraced in sixth at Turffontein last month; seven-race maiden though does have a third place to his name; easy enough to take on.
853596
Age: 3
Weight: 9-4
OR: 73
Days: 12
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Sep 26 | Tur Turffontein | 6f | Md | 9-6 b | 6/7 | Erikson (4¼L) | 40/1 | 75 | 30 |
| 10 Sep 26 | Vaa Vaal | 6f | Md | 9-2 | 9/9 | Willow Charm (18½L) | 14/1 | 75 | - |
| 27 Aug 26 | Vaa Vaal | 5f | Md | 9-2 b | 5/12 | Time To Fire (2¾L) | 15/2 | 75 | 39 |
| 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 |
Career is progressing; didn't run badly when 20-1 third 14 days ago.
073
Age: 3
Weight: 9-4
OR: 70
Days: 14
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 Sep 26 | Vaa Vaal | 6f | Md | 9-2 h,b | 3/10 | God's Country (2½L) | 20/1 | - | - |
| 2 Jul 26 | Vaa Vaal | 5f | Md | 9-3 h1 | 7/9 | Trompe L'Oeil (6¼L) | 5/1 | - | 17 |
| 16 May 26 | Tur Turffontein | 6f | Md | 9-6 | 12/13 | Gone Cold (23L) | 14/1 | - | - |
Attempting to open his account at the sixth time of asking; missed the frame (beaten 11l into seventh, Turffontein) three weeks ago in a maiden; probably unlikely to trouble the principals.
85877
Age: 3
Weight: 9-4
OR: 60
Days: 19
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Sep 26 | Tur Turffontein | 7f | MdHc | 8-3 | 7/8 | Elisa Mbali (10½L) | 33/1 | 63 | - |
| 4 Jun 26 | Tur Turffontein | 8f | Md | 8-12 | 7/8 | Winding Power (24L) | 66/1 | - | - |
| 21 May 26 | Vaa Vaal | 7f | Md | 9-6 | 8/11 | Life In Colour (17L) | 66/1 | - | 1 |
| 30 Apr 26 | Tur Turffontein | 6f | Md | 9-3 | 5/7 | Timeless (10L) | 100/1 | - | 19 |
| 26 Mar 26 | Vaa Vaal | 5f | Md | 9-6 | 8/8 | Gimme Some Luck (66L) | 25/1 | - | - |
Attempting to open his account at the fourth time of asking; tailed off here over 5f (maiden plate) 49 days ago; shown nothing recently so passed over.
067
Age: 3
Weight: 9-4
OR: 40
Days: 49
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 Aug 26 | Vaa Vaal | 5f | Md | 9-6 | 7/7 | Corsaro Super (29L) | 125/1 | - | - |
| 27 Jun 26 | Tur Turffontein | 6f | 8-9 | 6/6 | Gimme Some Luck (66L) | 66/1 | - | - | |
| 14 Jun 26 | Tur Turffontein | 5f | Md | 8-10 | 10/10 | Evening Parade (12L) | 66/1 | - | 5 |
Trainer is operating at a respectable strike-rate; gelded already; interesting to see if there is any market confidence for him; this son of Flower Alley makes first rules appearance.
Form:
Age: 3
Weight: 9-4
OR: -
Days: -
Sire gets fair share of winners over this distance; related to Mohave Prince, winning form over 7f-1m1f; already gelded; probably best watched this time and the betting could be informative.
Form:
Age: 3
Weight: 9-4
OR: -
Days: -
Beaten 8l on his debut (7-1) last month over C&D; entitled to have come on for that run.
7
Age: 3
Weight: 9-4
OR: -
Days: 21
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Sep 26 | Vaa Vaal | 6f | Md | 9-2 | 7/9 | Willow Charm (7½L) | 7/1 | - | 22 |
Sire gets his share of decent sorts; might have a say with signs of encouragement in profile and his sire is a speed influence.
Form:
Age: 3
Weight: 9-4
OR: -
Days: -
Last of six over 6½f here (maiden plate) in July; probably unlikely to trouble the principals.
06
Age: 3
Weight: 9-4
OR: -
Days: 70
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 Jul 26 | Vaa Vaal | 7f | Md | 9-0 | 6/6 | Glastonbury Fire (21L) | 50/1 | - | - |
| 21 May 26 | Vaa Vaal | 6f | Md | 8-8 | 15/15 | Sands Of Valhalla (33L) | 125/1 | - | - |
Sire's stock can be smart performers; related to Grade 2 winner Pure Predator; already gelded; pedigree appeals.
Form:
Age: 3
Weight: 9-4
OR: -
Days: -
Finished ninth of 12 here over 5f (maiden plate) 35 days ago; looks likely to be involved as entitled to be a bit more streetwise this time and his breeding catches the eye.
09
Age: 3
Weight: 9-4
OR: -
Days: 35
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 Aug 26 | Vaa Vaal | 5f | Md | 9-2 | 9/12 | Time To Fire (7¼L) | 9/2 | - | 23 |
| 26 May 26 | Vaa Vaal | 5f | Md | 9-6 | 12/13 | Fierceness (12L) | 33/1 | - | 19 |
Verdict
Kings Mountain looks the pick of the newcomers but LUCKY AWESOME gets a firm vote. Smuggler must enter calculations, and Two Tigers is one to consider.
Lucky Awesome
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