SAF - VAAL 27 Aug 2026
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EQUUS SPECIAL ACHIEVEMENT AWARD: VAUGHAN MARSHALL MAIDEN PLATE 1600m Track: GOOD Clouds (Max: 23) |
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Genuine tempo from Northern European leading Xtatic. ELISA MBALI (1) is a consistent performer with two minor placings from three starts this time in work. Continued the trend last start when runner-up over 1700m at this track after she got a long way back in the run. Best figures measure up. Sure to run well. EMPRESS OF PEACE (5) is building towards a maiden win after minor placings at her last two runs, the latest when second over 1400m at Turffontein Standside, beaten 2.5 lengths. Well placed and should go well again. NORTHERN EUROPEAN (6) was beaten 3.5 lengths into third at this track two starts ago then finished 3 lengths from the winner in fourth last time at Turffontein Inside. Blinkers added this time. Solid top-three chance. SWORD OF LIGHT (2) made progress last start to finish third over 1700m at this track. Nicely placed to maintain the form.
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| 1 | 6x832 |
ELISA MBALI
HEATHER E ADAMSON 4YO BAY FILLY 60.0KG Messrs P L De Lange & J Wolff Form hard to fault. Last start 2nd in a small field at this track on August 6 over 1700m, 2 len behind One State carrying 57kg at $4.50. The race before that 3rd of 12 at Turffontein Inside on July 9 over 1450m, 1.3 len behind Secret Life with 60kg at $9.50. Ready to win after a solid performance last time out. |
10 MARCO V'RENSBURG |
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| 2 | 36x73 |
SWORD OF LIGHT
LUCKY HOUDALAKIS 4YO BAY FILLY 60.0KG Mr D Shawe Third-up today. Resuming 7th of 14 at Turffontein Inside on July 9 over 1450m, 5 len behind Magic Declaration carrying 57kg at $17. Last start 3rd in a small field at this track on August 6 over 1700m, 4 len behind One State with 57kg at $5.50. Among the winning chances. |
2 CRAIG ZACKEY |
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| 3 | 84x57 |
SILENT FUTURE
ROBYN KLAASEN 4YO BAY FILLY 60.0KG TKP Racing (Nom: Trevelen Pillay) Third-up today. Not raced for 37 days. Resuming 5th of 9 at Turffontein Standside on June 14 over 1400m, 4 len behind Heavenly Lace carrying 60kg at $11. Last start ran second last of 8 at Turffontein Standside on July 21 over 1600m, 7 len behind Flying World with 58.5kg at $34. Will need to improve many lengths to feature. |
8 KABELO MATSUNYANE |
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| 4 | 84x59 |
CHARLESTON DAWN
CRAIG MAYHEW 4YO BAY FILLY 60.0KG Mrs K L Mayhew-Munger & Mr A Rosenthal Third-up today and placed third-up previously. First-up 5th of 9 at this track on July 23 over 1000m, 6 len behind Caladrius with 60kg at $17. Last start ran second last of 10 at Turffontein Standside on August 8 over 1000m, 9 len behind Master's Lady carrying 60kg at $101. Likely to struggle. |
1 TRENT MAYHEW |
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| 5 | 32422 |
EMPRESS OF PEACE
TYRONE ZACKEY 3YO BAY FILLY 57.0KG Mr K P & Mrs N M Backos Racing well recently. Last start 2nd of 7 at Turffontein Standside on August 8 over 1400m, 2.5 len behind Hot Choice carrying 54.5kg at $34. The race before that 2nd of 8 at Turffontein Standside on July 25 over 1400m, 2.5 len behind Lightinthewoods carrying 60kg at $17. Long overdue. Plenty to like about her prospects. |
7 CALVIN HABIB |
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| 6 | 47334 |
NORTHERN EUROPEAN
XANDER / CORNE SPIES 3YO BAY FILLY 57.0KG Adv J J B Schutte, Mr D Dasrath & Mrs C Dasrath, Messrs G L Chrisochos, R P Macnab & S Poriazis Recent form sound. Last start 4th of 8 at Turffontein Inside on August 16 over 1200m, 3 len behind Elusive Dragon carrying 60kg at $4.30. The run before that 3rd of 7 at this track on August 13 over 1600m, 3.5 len behind Life's Treasures carrying 60kg at $7. One of the better chances. |
6 CALLAN MURRAY |
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| 7 | x9734 |
MISS DUTTON
WEIHO MARWING 3YO BAY FILLY 57.0KG Qui Racing Pty (Ltd) (Nom : Quentin Koekemoer) Form hard to fault. Comes here off a 35-day let-up. Last start 4th of 8 at this track on July 23 over 1300m, 5 len behind Miss River Dancer with 57kg at $21. The start before that 3rd in a small field at Turffontein Inside on July 16 over 1200m, 16 len behind Irish Wilma with 57kg at $15. Better than that recent moderate performance suggests. |
3 KYLE STRYDOM |
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| 8 | 085 |
DEMOCRAT
CHRIS JONKER 3YO BAY FILLY 57.0KG Kebashni Aryan Pillay, Ganas Kisten Pillay & TKP Racing (Nom: Trevelen Pillay) Comes off a 37 day let-up. Last start ran last in a small field at Turffontein Standside on July 21 over 1100m, 13 len behind Minerva Fae carrying 57kg at $67. The race before that ran last of 8 at Turffontein Standside on June 27 over 1160m, 13 len behind Perfect Sky with 55.5kg at $51. Needs to step up. |
9 A MOSAHEB |
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| 9 | 6 |
PRETTY GIRL
SEAN TARRY 3YO BAY FILLY 57.0KG Mrs S Viljoen Was well in the market at debut, 6th of 8 at this track on July 30 over 1200m, 13 len behind Navigatrix with 60kg at $5. Capable of plenty of improvement. |
5 KEAGAN DE MELO |
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| 10 | 9x6 |
XTATIC
ST JOHN GRAY 3YO BAY FILLY 57.0KG Mr St John D Gray Second-up. First start 9th of 11 at this track on March 31 over 1200m, 12 len behind Viking Lass with 60kg at $126. Went for a break before returning 6th of 11 at this track on August 19 over 1400m, 10 len behind Beautiful One carrying 57kg at $21. Must improve significantly. |
4 PHILASANDE MXOLI |
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