SAF - VAAL 24 Feb 2026
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CLASSIC DAY 7 MARCH MAIDEN PLATE 2000m Track: GOOD Rain (Max: 30) |
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Musical Warfare is likely to roll to the lead and set a decent tempo. VIXENINTHEVINEYARD (9) is long overdue placing second last three runs. Has placed 2/2 this course and distance. Gets chance. WAR TALK (8) started at $2.30 last time and ran below expectations, finishing fifth and beaten 6 lengths at this track over 2000m after being in the firing line on the bend. Hard to beat in this suitable race. INCLUSION (4) missed the placings two starts back then ran a better race and finished 4.5 lengths away in fourth last time out over 2000m at this track. Best figures measure up nicely. Sure to run well. HEROIC ACT (5) again failed to feature last start, finishing seventh and beaten 10 lengths over 2000m at this track. One of the better hopes.
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| 1 | 35x6 |
ROYAL ENGAGEMENT
ST JOHN GRAY 3YO BAY GELDING 60.0KG Mr St John D Gray Second-up. First-up after three months 6th of 10 at Turffontein Standside on February 7 over 1400m, 10 len behind Fire Storm with 60kg at $41. Previously second-up 5th of 11 at this track on November 11 over 1700m, slow going 3 len behind Beira with 58kg at $4.50. Improver with definite claims. |
2 MUZI YENI |
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| 2 | 353x6 |
THOONSIL
MANO PANDARAM 3YO CHESTNUT GELDING 60.0KG Mr M Pandaram Second-up. Comes off a 47-day let-up. First-up after two months 6th of 14 at this track on January 8 over 1800m, 7 len behind Naretoi with 58kg at $9. Previously second-up 5th of 10 at Turffontein Inside on October 4 over 1600m, 8 len behind Olympian Gold carrying 60kg at $11. Solid top-three hope. |
8 KABELO MATSUNYANE |
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| 3 | 62258 |
EMERALD CITY
ROY MAGNER 3YO BAY GELDING 60.0KG Mr G R Sadleir Comes off a 33 day let-up. Last start 8th of 12 at this track on January 22 over 2000m, 15 len behind Culturati carrying 58kg at $6.50. The race before that 5th of 14 at this track on January 8 over 1800m, 7 len behind Naretoi with 58kg at $7. Not keen on his prospects. |
9 RYAN MUNGER |
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| 4 | 2x794 |
INCLUSION
TYRONE ZACKEY 4YO BAY GELDING 60.0KG Mr K P & Mrs N M Backos & Mr S Govender Comes off a 33 day let-up. Most recently 4th of 12 at this track on January 22 over 2000m, 4.5 len behind Culturati with 60kg at $15. Before that 9th of 14 at this track on January 8 over 1800m, 7 len behind Naretoi carrying 60kg at $51. Capable of a better run. |
5 PHILASANDE MXOLI |
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| 5 | 46337 |
HEROIC ACT
TYRONE ZACKEY 4YO BAY GELDING 60.0KG Mr K P & Mrs N M Backos Returns from a 33-day let-up. At the latest run 7th of 12 at this track on January 22 over 2000m, 10 len behind Culturati carrying 60kg at $26. The run before that 3rd of 13 at this track on December 4 over 1800m, slow going 9 len behind Real Stunner carrying 56.0kg at $13.50. Racing well and is nicely placed. |
1 CALVIN NGCOBO |
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| 6 | 55080 |
ELUSIVE CHARM
CHRIS JONKER 3YO BAY GELDING 60.0KG Mr & Mrs C Jonker Returns from a 47-day let-up. Last start second last of 14 at this track on January 8 over 1800m, 23 len behind Naretoi with 54kg at $126. Before that 8th of 10 at this track on December 18 over 2400m, 24 len behind Euphrates with 57kg at $17. Fully tested on his recent run. |
7 DIEGO DE GOUVEIA |
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| 7 | 76 |
MUSICAL WARFARE
FANIE BRONKHORST 3YO BAY GELDING 60.0KG Bryan & Taryn Spong Raced twice to date. At debut, second last of 8 at Turffontein Standside on February 1 over 1160m, 18 len behind Space Mission with 60kg at $17. Second-up second last of 7 at Turffontein Inside on February 12 over 1450m, 26 len behind Ubermensch carrying 60kg at $51. Tough assignment. |
4 RAYMOND DANIELSON |
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| 8 | 64225 |
WAR TALK
SEAN TARRY 3YO BAY FILLY 56.0KG Magical Lady Syndicate (Nom: Natalie Turner) Most recently 5th of 12 at this track on January 27 over 2000m, 6 len behind Chickasaw with 58kg at $2.30. The run before that 2nd of 14 at this track on January 8 over 1800m, head behind Naretoi with 54.5kg at $4. Expected to finish much closer. |
3 CRAIG ZACKEY |
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| 9 | 64222 |
VIXENINTHEVINEYARD
ALSON NDZILANA 4YO BAY FILLY 56.0KG Mr Q J Manoko Racing well recently. Most recently 2nd of 7 at Turffontein Standside on February 7 over 1800m, 1.0 len behind Scarlet O'hara carrying 56.5kg at $2.50. The start before that 2nd of 12 at this track on January 27 over 2000m, 0.1 len behind Chickasaw with 60kg at $5. Long overdue placing second last three runs. Has placed 2/2 this course and distance. Gets chance. |
6 S'MANGA KHUMALO |
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