SAF - VAAL 27 Jan 2026
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RACING TODAY MAIDEN PLATE 1450m Track: GOOD Clear (Max: 33) |
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Solid tempo with Chariklo going forward from the good alley. BABETTE'S FEAST (3) missed the placings two starts back when resuming then ran a better race and finished 1.2 lengths away in fourth last time out over 1600m at this track. Likely improver with strong prospects. MARIA LA GORDA (5) returns after 11 weeks in the paddock. Closed the last campaign with a sixth over 1160m at Turffontein Standside. Bold showing expected. BABY RED (10) finished second, beaten 4 lengths, when resuming from a spell. Has since finished 11th here over the weekend. On the quick back-up but better than latest and worth another chance. STORM BALLET (7) raced below her best last time when tenth over 1160m at Turffontein Standside, beaten 14 lengths. Suitably placed so anticipating a better run this time.
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SWEETSUMMERLOVE
JAMES CRAWFORD 4YO BAY FILLY 60.0KG Crawford Racing (Pty) Ltd T/A The Champagne Syndicate (Nom: Mr James Crawford) Last start 4th of 8 at Turffontein Standside on December 30 over 1400m, 4.5 len behind Delaware River with 60kg at $26. The race before that 11th of 16 at Turffontein Standside on December 7 over 1160m, 14 len behind Play With The Wind carrying 60kg at $41. Genuine hope. |
12 RAYMOND DANIELSON |
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| 2 | 07x97 |
LADY LANCASTER
ROY MAGNER 4YO BAY FILLY 60.0KG Mr W J Coates Third-up today. Resuming 9th of 11 at this track on December 11 over 1600m, 5.5 len behind Apostrophe carrying 60kg at $67. Second-up 7th of 10 at this track on January 8 over 1450m, 4.5 len behind Falconfly carrying 60kg at $41. Genuine contender under these conditions. |
5 BLAINE MARX-JACOBSON |
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| 3 | 43x54 |
BABETTE'S FEAST
MIKE MATHEW DE KOCK 3YO BAY FILLY 59.0KG Ridgemont (Nom: Mr Craig Kieswetter) & Mr Devin Heffer Third-up today. First-up 5th of 15 at this track on November 20 over 1400m, 2.5 len behind Dondoyaki with 58kg at $5. Second run from a spell 4th of 10 at this track on December 23 over 1600m, 1.2 len behind Copper Cliff with 56kg at $7. Capable of a better showing. Respect. |
2 CALLAN MURRAY |
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| 4 | 3x59x |
HOT COCOA
TONY PETER 3YO BAY FILLY 59.0KG TKP Racing (Nom: Trevelen Pillay) Filly back from a spell of six months. Has placed previously first up from a break. Finished off last preparation when last of 9 at this track July 31 over 1600m, 9 len behind Mattiazo carrying 56kg at $26. When resuming last campaign ran last in a small field at Turffontein Inside July 17 over 1200m, 11 len behind Anchorage with 57kg at $11. Likely to run well. |
1 CALVIN HABIB |
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| 5 | 546x |
MARIA LA GORDA
ALEC LAIRD 3YO CHESTNUT FILLY 59.0KG Mr B C Ralph Resuming after a 11 weeks break. Finished off last preparation sixth of 10 at Turffontein Standside November 9 over 1160m, 6 len behind Hathighwaytothesky carrying 59kg at $7.50. On debut fifth of 9 at this track September 30 over 1200m, soft track; 8 len behind Lost For Words with 58kg at $67. Can go on with the job this prep. |
6 PHILASANDE MXOLI |
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| 6 | x4665 |
TRULY MAGICAL
JAMES CRAWFORD 3YO BAY FILLY 59.0KG TKP Racing (Nom: Trevelen Pillay) & Mr D Chinsammy Returns from a 42-day let-up. Last start 5th of 8 at Turffontein Standside on December 16 over 1400m, 5.5 len behind Aquarius carrying 59kg at $7.50. The race before that 6th of 19 at Turffontein Standside on November 29 over 1160m, 10 len behind Splittheeights with 56.5kg at $126. Prefer to watch at this stage. |
11 MUZI YENI |
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| 7 | 9x50 |
STORM BALLET
W O MARWING W H MARWING 3YO BAY FILLY 59.0KG Messrs O A Ferraris & D E Ferraris Third-up today. Not raced for 51 days. Resuming 5th of 7 at this track on November 23 over 1000m, 6 len behind Amazonian with 59kg at $81. Second-up 10th of 16 at Turffontein Standside on December 7 over 1160m, 14 len behind Play With The Wind carrying 60kg at $101. Should be near her top. |
8 RYAN MUNGER |
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| 8 | 605 |
CHARIKLO
DIANNE STENGER 3YO GREY FILLY 59.0KG D de Andrade & S Gaskell Comes here off a 54-day let-up. At the latest run 5th of 10 at this track on December 4 over 1450m, 7 len behind Kensal Green carrying 59kg at $34. The run before that ran last of 10 at Turffontein Standside on November 9 over 1160m, 11 len behind Hathighwaytothesky with 57.5kg at $26. Genuine chance this time around. |
3 MARCO V'RENSBURG |
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| 9 | 65908 |
ERIK'S GIRL
PHILLIP LABUSCHAGNE 3YO BAY FILLY 59.0KG Mr E Blome Last start 8th of 10 at this track on January 8 over 1450m, 10 len behind Falconfly carrying 59kg at $101. The start before that ran last of 13 at this track on November 20 over 1400m, 20 len behind Al Greenga carrying 58kg at $126. Others have better credentials. |
7 DENIS SCHWARZ |
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| 10 | 9x20 |
BABY RED
HEINRICH VAN DER WESTHUIZEN 3YO CHESTNUT FILLY 59.0KG Mr J Delport & Mrs W van der Westhuizen Fourth race start. Returned from break 2nd of 8 at this track on December 20 over 1200m, 4 len behind Pleiades Star with 60kg at $101. Has since finished 11th here over the weekend. On the quick back-up but better than latest and worth another chance. |
12 JEFFERY SYSTER |
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| 11 | 8 |
EPONAS LANCE
ROBYN KLAASEN 3YO BAY FILLY 59.0KG Mr G C Kalil Was at very long odds at debut, ran last of 8 at this track on January 15 over 1200m, 18 len behind Quickfreeze with 53.5kg at $51. Cannot enthuse after the moderate debut effort. |
4 KABELO MATSUNYANE |
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| 12 | 09x |
MY QUEEN AMANAT
SEAN TARRY 3YO BAY FILLY 59.0KG Messrs Steven Chetty & S Govindsamy Resumes from a spell. Finished off last campaign second last of 10 at Turffontein Standside October 26 over 1400m, 10 len behind Grace's Kiss carrying 55.5kg at $81. On debut 11th of 15 at this track October 9 over 1200m, 10 len behind Queen Of Pearls with 57.5kg at $126. Others are preferred. |
10 MALESELA KATJEDI |
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| 13 | 86 |
POPPY DAY
BRETT WEBBER 3YO CHESTNUT FILLY 59.0KG Mr J W Webber & Mrs B I d'Oliveira Third race start today. At very long odds at debut, second last of 9 at this track on December 18 over 1000m, 13 len behind Gaslight Dancer carrying 60kg at $76. Second-up ran last in a small field at Turffontein Standside on January 3 over 1160m, 21 len behind Gulf Of America with 60kg at $101. Prepared to overlook against this lot. |
9 LOUIS NHLAPO |
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