SAF - VAAL 02 Jul 2026
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TAB TELEBET 011 074 0300 MR 88 HANDICAP 1600m Track: GOOD Clouds (Max: 16) |
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Loads of pressure, primarily from Bristol Hercules, Rock My Boat and Quickfreeze. BRISTOL HERCULES (1) has put together a couple of wins at this circuit, the latest on June 18 over 1400m when he got home by a nose. Looks well placed and can make it a winning hat-trick. WAR REPORTER (4) has scored at his last two starts, most recently by a neck over 1700m at this track. That continued the very strong form this campaign, with two wins from three runs. Big chance once again. QUICKFREEZE (2) is yet to fill a placing in two runs since resuming from a spell, the latest when fifth over 1400m at this track. Untried at this journey but strips fitter and is a key runner. FORCE PUBLIQUE (7) finished third last start over 1600m at Turffontein Standside when he worked home well, beaten 2 lengths. Should be peaking. Capable of another top-three outcome.
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| 1 | 28x11 |
BRISTOL HERCULES
MIKE & MATHEW DE KOCK 5YO BAY GELDING 62.0KG Mr P M Murugasa Third-up today and won third-up previously. First-up won by a neck at this track May 21 over 1400m defeating Longsword with 61.5kg at $21. Second run from a spell won by a nose at this track June 18 over 1400m defeating Wayne carrying 54kg at $9. Hard to fault and can make it three straight. |
9 CALLAN MURRAY |
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| 2 | 13x85 |
QUICKFREEZE
LUCKY HOUDALAKIS 3YO BAY GELDING 60.0KG Mr D Shawe Third-up today and won third-up previously. First-up 8th of 11 at Turffontein Standside on April 30 over 1160m, 5.5 len behind Lead The Charge carrying 55.5kg at $3.80. Last start 5th of 15 at this track on June 18 over 1400m, 1.75 len behind Bristol Hercules carrying 54kg at $5.50. Capable of a better showing. Respect. |
1 CRAIG ZACKEY |
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| 3 | 74635 |
DARK SILVER
ALEC LAIRD 5YO GREY GELDING 57.0KG Messrs G A Basel, L Clark & W Volschenk Most recently 5th of 9 at Turffontein Standside on June 7 over 1600m, 4 len behind Tintin carrying 57.5kg at $9. The start before that 3rd of 12 at Turffontein Standside on May 16 over 1600m, 3 len behind Errol Flynn carrying 52kg at $11. Going well. Leading chance. |
3 CALVIN HABIB |
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| 4 | 6x311 |
WAR REPORTER
SEAN TARRY 4YO CHESTNUT GELDING 56.0KG Kestorm Investments (Nom: Mr Kenneth Pillay) Chasing a hat-trick. Comes here off a 35-day let-up. Last start won by a neck at this track May 28 over 1700m defeating Mount Darwin with 62kg at $2.80. The race before that won by 2.25 len at Turffontein Standside April 30 over 1600m defeating Bold Action with 60kg at $3. Hard to beat if he brings his A-game. |
2 MALESELA KATJEDI |
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| 5 | 413x8 |
JAFFA
ALEC LAIRD 3YO BAY GELDING 56.0KG Messrs G A Basel, L Clark, G C Cornwall & J Gerber Second-up. First-up after four months 8th of 11 at Turffontein Standside on June 7 over 1600m, 15 len behind Errol Flynn with 54kg at $21. Previously second-up 4th of 14 at this track on December 4 over 1450m, slow going 1.2 len behind Force Publique carrying 59kg at $3.50. Must improve significantly. |
7 CHASE MAUJEAN |
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| 6 | 68108 |
CHIEFTAIN'S SHIELD
TYRONE ZACKEY 5YO BAY GELDING 56.0KG Mr K P & Mrs N M Backos At the latest run ran second last of 9 at Turffontein Standside on June 7 over 1600m, 9 len behind Tintin carrying 56kg at $41. Before that 10th of 16 at this track on May 21 over 1400m, 5.5 len behind Bristol Hercules with 58kg at $34. Well held last time and facing tough task today. |
5 PHILASANDE MXOLI |
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| 7 | 0x473 |
FORCE PUBLIQUE
LUCKY HOUDALAKIS 3YO BAY GELDING 55.0KG Wernars Family Most recently ran on strongly from last on the turn; 3rd of 9 at Turffontein Standside on June 7 over 1600m, 2 len behind Tintin carrying 55kg at $11. The start before that 7th of 10 at this track on May 26 over 1800m, 3.5 len behind Boundless Love with 57kg at $17. Rates highly and is among the main hopes. |
6 KEAGAN DE MELO |
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| 8 | 2x6x6 |
GRAN CANARIA
WEIHO MARWING 4YO BAY GELDING 54.0KG Qui Racing Pty (Ltd) (Nom : Quentin Koekemoer) Second-up today. Freshened for 56 days. Last run 6th of 9 at Turffontein Inside on May 7 over 1450m, 8 len behind Frere Jacques carrying 61.5kg at $2.70. At only start last preparation 6th of 10 at Durbanville on February 14 over 1400m, 4.5 len behind Boogiefied carrying 57.5kg at $4. Worth consideration. |
10 MARCO V'RENSBURG |
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| 9 | 49840 |
GUERILLA WARFARE
ST JOHN GRAY 4YO BAY GELDING 52.0KG Mr St John D Gray At the latest run ran second last of 14 at this track on June 18 over 1700m, 31 len behind Best Candidate with 59.5kg at $15. The start before that 4th of 10 at this track on May 28 over 1700m, 1.3 len behind War Reporter with 60.5kg at $67. Will need to improve many lengths to feature. |
4 JEFFERY SYSTER |
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| 10 | 62216 |
ROCK MY BOAT
CHRIS JONKER 3YO BAY GELDING 52.0KG TKP Racing (Nom: Trevelen Pillay) Returns from a 37-day let-up. Last start 6th of 12 at this track on May 26 over 1800m, 4.5 len behind Circle Of Grace carrying 60.5kg at $15. Before that won by 1.5 len at Turffontein Standside May 16 over 1600m defeating Flying World with 60kg at $6. Hard to imagine a top-three finish. |
8 KABELO MATSUNYANE |
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