SAF - VAAL 08 Jan 2026
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RACING240 MAIDEN PLATE 1800m Track: GOOD Rain (Max: 30) |
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Solid tempo expected primarily from Naretoi and World Order. SPECIAL AL (14) was well in the market on debut and comes through a hot form race. Obviously needs the ground. Expected to improve sharply this longer journey. NARETOI (1) is bursting to win. Placed last three including the latest this course and distance. Expected to go close again. THOONSIL (9) showed good promise in first campaign when stretched out win journey. Expected to prove hard to beat. EMERALD CITY (8) is close to a win with placings last couple here over further. Rates highly after a strong run last time.
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| 1 | 38322 |
NARETOI
JAMES CRAWFORD 4YO GREY GELDING 60.0KG Mr P M Murugasa Racing well recently. Comes off a 35 day let-up. Most recently 2nd of 13 at this track on December 4 over 1800m, 6 len behind Real Stunner carrying 60kg at $11. The race before that 2nd of 11 at Turffontein Inside on November 27 over 1700m, 0.5 len behind Equilateral with 60kg at $2.70. Placed last three including the latest this course and distance. Expected to go close again. |
5 MARCO V'RENSBURG |
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| 2 | 8x2x7 |
INCLUSION
TYRONE ZACKEY 4YO BAY GELDING 60.0KG Mr K P & Mrs N M Backos & Mr S Govender Having second run back today. Last start 7th of 10 at this track on December 23 over 1600m, 6 len behind Copper Cliff with 60kg at $34. At only start last preparation 2nd in a small field at this track on August 26 over 2000m, 4.5 len behind That's Magical with 61kg at $4. Worth consideration. |
13 PHILASANDE MXOLI |
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| 3 | 367x8 |
GIFT OF ROYAL
BRETT WEBBER 4YO BAY GELDING 60.0KG Mr Q M Loubser Second run back. First-up after three months 8th of 11 at this track on December 11 over 1600m, 9 len behind Agoge carrying 60kg at $126. Previously second-up 3rd of 8 at this track on March 6 over 1700m, 3.5 len behind Hat Furious with 60kg at $6. Must improve significantly. |
1 JEFFERY SYSTER |
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| 4 | 27775 |
CUZZIE
BRETT WEBBER 4YO CHESTNUT GELDING 60.0KG Mrs B I d'Oliveira At the latest run 5th of 10 at this track on December 18 over 2400m, 14 len behind Euphrates carrying 60kg at $41. The run before that 7th of 11 at Turffontein Inside on November 27 over 1700m, 11 len behind Equilateral carrying 60kg at $41. Fully tested on his recent run. |
7 JASON GATES |
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| 5 | 96900 |
ANONYMOUS
KOBUS ROUX 4YO BAY HORSE 60.0KG Mr P J Louwrens Most recently 10th of 12 at this track on December 18 over 1500m, 8 len behind Oklahoma Smokeshow carrying 55kg at $41. The start before that 11th of 14 at this track on December 4 over 1450m, 7 len behind Force Publique with 60kg at $76. Needs to find several lengths to threaten. |
14 DENIS SCHWARZ |
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| 6 | 5x499 |
BLUE CRYSTAL
PHILLIP LABUSCHAGNE 4YO GREY GELDING 60.0KG Mr E Blome Last start 9th of 11 at this track on December 11 over 1600m, 9 len behind Agoge with 60kg at $126. The start before that ran last of 9 at this track on October 23 over 2400m, 16 len behind Itsnowornever carrying 60kg at $21. Has failed to show enough. |
4 LOUIS NHLAPO |
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| 7 | 25x58 |
WORLD ORDER
FANIE BRONKHORST 3YO BAY GELDING 58.0KG Messrs F Bronkhorst & T J Shawe Third-up today. First-up 5th of 13 at this track on November 20 over 1400m, 5.5 len behind Amandla Ngawethu with 58kg at $4.50. Second-up 8th of 13 at this track on December 4 over 1800m, 15 len behind Real Stunner with 58kg at $15. Hard to make a winning case. |
9 MUZI YENI |
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| 8 | 45622 |
EMERALD CITY
ROY MAGNER 3YO BAY GELDING 58.0KG Mr G R Sadleir Recent form sound. Last start 2nd of 10 at this track on December 18 over 2400m, 0.8 len behind Euphrates with 57kg at $4. The run before that 2nd of 9 at this track on October 23 over 2400m, 2 len behind Itsnowornever with 56kg at $7. Close to a win with placings last couple here over further. Rates highly after a strong run last time. |
6 RYAN MUNGER |
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| 9 | 353x |
THOONSIL
MANO PANDARAM 3YO CHESTNUT COLT 58.0KG Mr M Pandaram Resuming after a ten weeks break. Finished off last campaign third of 11 at this track October 28 over 2000m, 7 len behind Texas Missile with 57kg at $9. On debut third of 7 at this track September 2 over 1400m, 8 len behind Never Never Land carrying 57kg at $26. Showed good promise in first campaign when stretched out win journey. Expected to prove hard to beat. |
10 KOBELI LIHABA |
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| 10 | 65508 |
ELUSIVE CHARM
CHRIS JONKER 3YO BAY GELDING 58.0KG Mr & Mrs C Jonker Last start 8th of 10 at this track on December 18 over 2400m, 24 len behind Euphrates carrying 57kg at $17. The start before that second last of 13 at this track on December 4 over 1800m, 27 len behind Real Stunner with 58kg at $41. Will find this too difficult. |
11 BLAINE MARX-JACOBSON |
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| 11 | 85769 |
KING OF SILK
CORNE SPIES 3YO BAY GELDING 58.0KG Messrs D G Bailie, R P Macnab, J M D S Soares & A J van Huyssteen Returns from a 35-day let-up. Last start 9th of 13 at this track on December 4 over 1800m, 19 len behind Real Stunner with 58kg at $67. The run before that 6th of 11 at Turffontein Inside on November 27 over 1700m, 10 len behind Equilateral carrying 58kg at $34. Prefer to watch at this stage. |
8 TRENT MAYHEW |
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| 12 | 96 |
ELUSIVE GLOW
FABIAN HABIB 3YO BAY GELDING 58.0KG TKP Racing (Nom: Trevelen Pillay) & Mr D Chinsammy Raced twice to date. At long odds at debut, 9th of 12 at this track on November 20 over 1400m, 18 len behind Tommy Atkins carrying 54kg at $34. Last start 6th of 11 at this track on December 11 over 1600m, 6 len behind Agoge with 56.5kg at $126. This race is well within his grasp. |
12 GAVIN LERENA |
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| 13 | 241 |
JAFFA
ALEC LAIRD 3YO BAY GELDING 58.0KG Messrs G A Basel, L Clark, G C Cornwall & J Gerber Most recently favourite; won by 3.5 len at Turffontein Standside January 1 over 1600m defeating Royale Jacket carrying 59kg at $2. Before that 4th of 14 at this track on December 4 over 1450m, 1.2 len behind Force Publique with 59kg at $3.50. Can't see him troubling these. |
12 CALVIN HABIB |
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| 14 | 8 |
SPECIAL AL
MIKE MATHEW DE KOCK 3YO BAY COLT 58.0KG Hollywood Racing (Nom: Mr A Delpech) At debut, 8th of 13 at Turffontein Standside on December 7 over 1160m, 12 len behind Rockaroundtheclock with 60kg at $6. Comes through a hot form race and needs the ground. Expected to improve sharply this longer journey. |
3 KEAGAN DE MELO |
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| 15 | x6642 |
WAR TALK
SEAN TARRY 3YO BAY FILLY 54.0KG Magical Lady Syndicate (Nom: Natalie Turner) Racing well recently. Comes here off a 37-day let-up. Last start 2nd of 9 at Turffontein Inside on December 2 over 1800m, on a slow track; 1.0 len behind Frangipani with 58kg at $9. The run before that 4th of 9 at Turffontein Inside on November 13 over 1500m, 5.5 len behind Jabari Thimba with 55kg at $7. Can improve again. Top chance. |
2 CRAIG ZACKEY |
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