SAF - VAAL 22 May 2025
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NEXT VAAL RACEMEETING THURSDAY 29 MAY MR 66 HANDICAP 1000m Track: GOOD Clear (Max: 19) |
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Several of these have good gate speed so a strong tempo is expected. PHALA MILLIONS (5) won a good race in his last start over 1160m at Turffontein. He raced from a prominent position and drew off late. He gets the services of the 4kg claiming apprentice Jacey Botes which should assist his cause. Well placed to return to winning form. INAFIX (4) showed good speed when winning his last start over this distance at Turffontein. He meets a similar type of field today and can follow up. ONE TIGER (3) showed good improvement when winning his maiden at the second time of asking. He gets the blinkers fitted for this outing. He takes on stronger rivals but he has scope and should be up to the task at hand. DANCING DORA (7) improved last start to finish third over 1160m at Turffontein Standside. Well worth an each-way ticket.
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CIRCUS LIGHTS
GRANT MAROUN 5YO CHESTNUT GELDING 61.0KG Messrs S Devachander & G J Maroun Resuming. Only had one start last preparation ran last of 11 at Turffontein Standside on January 26 over 1160m, 99 len behind Komati River carrying 60kg at $26. When resuming last campaign ran last of 8 at Turffontein Inside on November 12 over 1000m, 99 len behind Just Var carrying 60kg at $17. Doesn't appeal. |
5 P MXOLI |
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| 2 | 777x0 |
WAITFORGREENLIGHT
F P HABIB 4YO BAY FILLY 61.0KG Mrs A M Bothma Second run back. First-up after three months 10th of 14 at Turffontein Standside on May 11 over 1000m, 9 len behind My One And Only carrying 56.5kg at $41. Previously second-up 7th of 11 at this track on December 24 over 1000m, 4.5 len behind Neerah carrying 57kg at $15. Fitter but must improve sharply. |
9 J GATES |
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| 3 | 71 |
ONE TIGER
MIKE AZZIE 2YO BAY COLT 60.0KG Messrs D Chinsammy, E Naicker, Yagan Nair & TKP Racing (Nom: Trevelen Pillay) Had two starts to date. When well in the market at debut, of 8 at Turffontein Standside on April 19 over 1000m, 8 len behind Spiritrix with 60kg at $3.30. Last start won by 2 len at Turffontein Standside May 1 over 1000m defeating Carnarvon carrying 60kg at $7. Capable of a strong showing. |
2 CRAIG ZACKEY |
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| 4 | 8x612 |
INAFIX
CLINTON BINDA 4YO BAY GELDING 60.0KG Dreamstar Racing (Nom: Mr Clinton Binda) Useful type. Most recently 2nd of 12 at this track on May 15 over 1000m, nose behind Sylvan Warrior with 57kg at $11. Before that won by 0.7 len at Turffontein Standside March 22 over 1000m defeating Jet Cat with 58kg at $15. With a little improvement can take this out. |
1 CALVIN HABIB |
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| 5 | 61517 |
PHALA MILLIONS
BRETT WEBBER 4YO BAY GELDING 58.0KG Mr J W Webber & Mrs B I d'Oliveira Last start 7th of 12 at this track on May 15 over 1000m, 4.5 len behind Sylvan Warrior carrying 55kg at $9. The race before that won by 1.3 len at Turffontein Standside April 26 over 1160m defeating Captain Efficient with 55kg at $11. Genuine hope on best form. |
4 J BOTES |
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| 6 | 64548 |
SAMOA
B H STIDOLPH 10YO BAY MARE 57.0KG Mr S M Nel & Mrs A J Wynne At the latest run 8th of 15 at Turffontein Standside on April 26 over 1160m, 5 len behind Phala Millions carrying 57kg at $17. The start before that 4th of 12 at Turffontein Standside on March 22 over 1000m, 2 len behind Inafix carrying 57kg at $5. Can turn things around. |
12 GAVIN LERENA |
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| 7 | 54603 |
DANCING DORA
F BRONKHORST 6YO BAY MARE 55.0KG Dr M Taljaardt & Messrs F Bronkhorst & J J Matthee At the latest run 3rd of 15 at Turffontein Standside on April 26 over 1160m, 2.25 len behind Phala Millions carrying 55kg at $34. The start before that ran last of 12 at Turffontein Standside on March 22 over 1000m, 12 len behind Inafix with 55kg at $11. Made headway last time. Top chance. |
7 G SAMO-BURTHIA |
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| 8 | 83727 |
JET CAT
H VAN DER WESTHUIZEN 9YO CHESTNUT GELDING 54.0KG Mrs W van der Westhuizen Most recently 7th of 15 at Turffontein Standside on April 26 over 1160m, 4.5 len behind Phala Millions with 55kg at $13.50. Before that 2nd of 12 at Turffontein Standside on March 22 over 1000m, 0.7 len behind Inafix carrying 54.5kg at $21. Has the ability to take this out. |
11 J R SYSTER |
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TOGETHER AGAIN
JAAP VISSER 5YO BAY MARE 54.0KG Messrs D Fegen, J C W Visser, C de Wet & Mrs M Stapelberg Last start 8th of 12 at this track on May 15 over 1000m, 6 len behind Sylvan Warrior carrying 52kg at $41. Before that 10th of 15 at Turffontein Standside on April 26 over 1160m, 6 len behind Phala Millions carrying 55kg at $51. Will need plenty of improvement to feature. |
6 LOUIS NHLAPO |
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| 10 | x0990 |
BREGARDT
F BRONKHORST 4YO CHESTNUT GELDING 53.0KG Mr F Bronkhorst At the latest run ran last of 12 at this track on May 15 over 1000m, 13 len behind Sylvan Warrior with 52kg at $101. Before that ran last of 9 at Turffontein Standside on April 26 over 1400m, 10 len behind Sail The Sky carrying 52kg at $41. Looks outclassed. |
10 G DOOKHIT |
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| 11 | 38000 |
SI VELOCE
JAAP VISSER 4YO BAY FILLY 53.0KG Messrs D Fegen, J C W Visser & Mrs M Stapelberg Last start 11th of 14 at this track on May 15 over 1500m, 8 len behind Sail The Sky carrying 49.0kg at $101. The start before that second last of 11 at Turffontein Inside on May 8 over 1450m, 14 len behind Gregarious carrying 52kg at $126. Hard to have on recent performances. |
3 CHASE MAUJEAN |
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| 12 | 56648 |
TWICE AS WILD
GRANT MAROUN 6YO BAY MARE 53.0KG Messrs S Devachander & F Vahab At the latest run 8th of 14 at Turffontein Standside on May 11 over 1000m, 5 len behind My One And Only with 49.5kg at $15. Before that 4th of 9 at Turffontein Inside on April 27 over 1200m, 2.5 len behind Vitellius with 52kg at $3.50. No threat last time out but this suits. |
8 N KLINK |
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| 13 | 87x70 |
GIMME THE FLAME
HEATHER E ADAMSON 5YO BAY MARE 52.0KG Messrs C F Strydom & Andre du Plessis Third-up today. First-up 7th of 11 at this track on March 25 over 1500m, 5.5 len behind Thunderbird with 53kg at $13.50. Second run from a spell 10th of 12 at Turffontein Inside on May 8 over 1450m, 10 len behind Sea Shanty carrying 52kg at $13.50. Can do a lot better than that last run. |
13 M K KATJEDI |
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