SAF - VAAL 08 Jan 2026
GOING: G
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RACING TODAY MAIDEN PLATE 1450m Track: GOOD Rain (Max: 30) |
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Brigitte Anne has good early speed and can set a decent tempo. BRIGITTE ANNE (6) finished 5 lengths away in fourth last time out over 1160m at Turffontein Standside when resuming from a spell. Tackles a longer journey this time. Has a high cruising speed. Expected to be in the finish. THE REASON (13) is backing up quickly after finishing in the money at Turffontein Standside over 1400m just nine days ago. Good effort last start and is likely to be in the finish. LANTERI (5) bombed the start last time over the shorter dash. Much better suited here and worth another try. CRANBERRY POINT (11) is a three-year-old filly on debut from the stable of Heinrich Van Der Westhuizen. By Elusive Fort from Genoa. Pay to watch for any positive betting moves.
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FALCONFLY
LUCKY HOUDALAKIS 5YO BAY MARE 60.0KG Mr P S Carr Resuming after a five-and-a-half months break. Finished off last campaign fourth of 9 at this track July 31 over 1600m, 1.3 len behind Mattiazo carrying 60kg at $151. On debut ran last of 8 at Turffontein Inside May 8 over 1600m, 9 len behind Reflective carrying 60kg at $67. Will take a lot from this run but stays under notice. |
9 CRAIG ZACKEY |
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LADY LANCASTER
ROY MAGNER 4YO BAY FILLY 60.0KG Mr W J Coates Second run back. First-up after three months 9th of 11 at this track on December 11 over 1600m, 5.5 len behind Apostrophe carrying 60kg at $67. Previously second-up ran last of 7 at Turffontein Inside on September 6 over 1800m, 19 len behind Special Star with 60kg at $101. Must improve significantly. |
4 MALESELA KATJEDI |
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BE MY FATE
DIANNE STENGER 4YO BAY FILLY 60.0KG D de Andrade & S Gaskell Four-year-old filly by Master Of My Fate out of Imperadora on debut. Maybe later. |
6 MARCO V'RENSBURG |
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| 4 | 43221 |
DELAWARE RIVER
STUART PETTIGREW 3YO BAY FILLY 59.0KG Mr J T Mushwana & Mrs L Ackerman At the latest run favourite; won by 2.75 len at Turffontein Standside December 30 over 1400m defeating The Reason with 59kg at $1.90. The run before that 2nd of 8 at Turffontein Standside on December 16 over 1400m, 2.25 len behind Aquarius carrying 59kg at $2. Can't tip based on recent efforts. |
6 KEAGAN DE MELO |
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LANTERI
MANO PANDARAM 3YO BAY FILLY 59.0KG Mr M Pandaram Comes here off a 40-day let-up. At the latest run 14th of 19 at Turffontein Standside on November 29 over 1160m, 15 len behind Splittheeights carrying 56.5kg at $51. Before that 3rd of 9 at this track on September 30 over 1500m, on a slow track; 3.5 len behind Hazy Dazy with 57kg at $13.50. Bombed the start last time over the shorter dash. Much better suited here and worth another try. |
7 KABELO MATSUNYANE |
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BRIGITTE ANNE
J A JANSE VAN VUUREN 3YO BAY FILLY 59.0KG Lammerskraal Stud Second run back. Comes off a 60-day let-up. First-up after three months 4th of 10 at Turffontein Standside on November 9 over 1160m, 5 len behind Hathighwaytothesky with 59kg at $5.50. Previously second-up 4th of 7 at Turffontein Standside on August 2 over 1000m, 6 len behind Fifty Ways carrying 57.5kg at $2. Fitter again and extra trip looks a plus. Top winning hope. |
5 GAVIN LERENA |
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AMAZE ME
ST JOHN GRAY 3YO BAY FILLY 59.0KG Mr St John D Gray At the latest run 3rd of 8 at this track on December 20 over 1200m, 5.5 len behind Pleiades Star carrying 60kg at $15. The run before that 5th of 8 at Turffontein Standside on December 16 over 1160m, 10 len behind Inspiration carrying 60kg at $76. Among the better chances. |
8 PHILASANDE MXOLI |
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TOTAL ERUPTION
CORNE SPIES 3YO BAY FILLY 59.0KG Messrs G L Chrisochos, I D Berg, A J van Huyssteen, Mrs I Reddy & Ben Botha (Pty) Ltd (Nom: Mr Arne Botha) Last start 7th of 9 at Greyville All Weather on December 31 over 1400m, 7 len behind Run For Peace with 57.5kg at $11. The race before that 8th of 11 at this track on December 11 over 1600m, 3.5 len behind Apostrophe with 59kg at $67. Genuine chance this time around. |
7 TRENT MAYHEW |
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COME TOGETHER
MARK KHAN 3YO BAY FILLY 59.0KG Messrs J A Maroun, D Anthony, V J Backos, A A Dormehl, D Palmer, D Erasmus, D A Simpson & Jaco Viljoen Comes here off a 37-day let-up. Most recently 4th of 9 at Turffontein Inside on December 2 over 1800m, on a slow track; 6 len behind Frangipani with 55.5kg at $21. The race before that 5th of 9 at Turffontein Standside on November 9 over 1400m, 7 len behind Dawson's Anvil with 55kg at $67. Better than that recent lacklustre performance suggests. |
2 KOBELI LIHABA |
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| 10 | 76590 |
ERIK'S GIRL
PHILLIP LABUSCHAGNE 3YO BAY FILLY 59.0KG Mr E Blome Returns from a 49-day let-up. Most recently ran last of 13 at this track on November 20 over 1400m, 20 len behind Al Greenga with 58kg at $126. The start before that ran last of 9 at Turffontein Inside on November 13 over 1500m, 25 len behind Jabari Thimba carrying 52kg at $41. Fully tested on her recent run. |
8 DENIS SCHWARZ |
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CRANBERRY POINT
HEINRICH VAN DER WESTHUIZEN 3YO CHESTNUT FILLY 59.0KG Mr S S Pooe Three-year-old filly by Elusive Fort out of Genoa having her first start. Has the right credentials to run a forward race. |
10 JEFFERY SYSTER |
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ERUPTION INTHE SKY
ROBYN KLAASEN 3YO BAY FILLY 59.0KG Mr S S Pooe Resuming after a lengthy spell. Only one run when ran last of 13 at Scottsville on June 14 over 1200m, 23 len behind Infinity Edge with 60kg at $101. May need the run. |
3 JULIUS MARIBA |
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THE REASON
SEAN TARRY 3YO BAY FILLY 59.0KG Mr L M Michael & Sean Tarry Racing (Pty) Ltd Recent form sound. At the latest run 2nd of 8 at Turffontein Standside on December 30 over 1400m, 2.75 len behind Delaware River with 59kg at $2.80. Before that 3rd of 10 at Turffontein Standside on November 9 over 1160m, 2 len behind Hathighwaytothesky carrying 59kg at $26. Ready to win after a solid performance last time out. |
1 MUZI YENI |
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