SAF - VAAL 26 Mar 2026
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FOR HOSPITALITY BOOKINGS CALL 011 681 1796 MR 72 HANDICAP 2400m Track: SOFT Rain (Max: 28) |
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Military Moves can work over from a wide alley to lead. EUPHRATES (4) missed the frame last time when 11th at Turffontein Standside. That was in stakes class and well back in grade. Prior to that had been in the money on three consecutive occasions. Should park just off the speed. Will play a major role. MILITARY MOVES (5) is a talented gelding who was well held last time out in Listed grade won by Diogenes over 2000m at Turffontein Standside, beaten 7 lengths into 11th. Has good early speed so should take up a forward position. Expecting a bold showing. CASUS BELLI (6) turned things around last start and scored by 0.8 lengths over 2000m at Turffontein Inside. Likely to be there at the finish again. POMOZELOUS (8) did a great job to score by 0.7 lengths over today's course and distance last start to maintain her good form of late. Suitably placed so anticipating another big run.
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ARLINGTON ACTION
TYRONE ZACKEY 7YO BAY GELDING 61.0KG Mr K P & Mrs N M Backos At the latest run 5th of 13 at this track on March 5 over 2000m, slow going 4 len behind Councillor with 56.5kg at $41. Before that 5th of 10 at this track on February 10 over 2400m, 4 len behind Copper Plate carrying 60.5kg at $17. Among the winning chances. |
4 CALVIN NGCOBO |
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| 2 | 73559 |
ROMEO'S MAGIC
BRETT WARREN 8YO CHESTNUT GELDING 60.0KG Mr Grant Mower & Ms R van Zyl Comes here off a 44-day let-up. Most recently second last of 10 at this track on February 10 over 2400m, 8 len behind Copper Plate with 60kg at $11. The start before that 5th of 9 at this track on January 17 over 2000m, 1.5 len behind Copper Cliff with 59.5kg at $21. Cannot be ruled out despite a lacklustre effort last time. |
9 JACEY BOTES |
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| 3 | 85037 |
FUTUREWOLFF
HEATHER E ADAMSON 6YO CHESTNUT GELDING 60.0KG Mrs H E Adamson Returns from a 35-day let-up. At the latest run 7th of 14 at Turffontein Inside on February 19 over 2000m, 6 len behind Casus Belli carrying 60.5kg at $15. The start before that 3rd in a small field at this track on February 5 over 1800m, 2 len behind Sky Pillar Rock carrying 59.5kg at $7.50. Cannot be ruled out despite a plain effort last time. |
2 RYAN MUNGER |
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| 4 | 13330 |
EUPHRATES
TONY PETER 4YO CHESTNUT GELDING 59.0KG Swiss Guard Racing Syndicate (Nom: A P Peter) Most recently 11th of 13 at Turffontein Standside in LR on March 14 over 2400m, 14 len behind Daimyo with 53kg at $126. Before that 3rd in a small field at Turffontein Inside on February 19 over 2600m, 5 len behind Bellerophon carrying 52kg at $6. Safely held in stakes class last time. Back in grade and worth another chance. |
3 KYLE STRYDOM |
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| 5 | 69260 |
MILITARY MOVES
ROBBIE SAGE 3YO BAY GELDING 58.0KG Mr Colin Bird Last start 11th of 13 at Turffontein Standside in LR on March 14 over 2000m, 7 len behind Diogenes with 52.5kg at $67. Before that ran last in a small field at Turffontein Inside on February 19 over 2600m, 25 len behind Bellerophon with 52kg at $4. Well back in class and best figures measure up to this. Deserves another chance. |
11 MUZI YENI |
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| 6 | 33561 |
CASUS BELLI
PAUL MATCHETT 4YO CHESTNUT GELDING 55.0KG Adv L L Cortese Returns from a 35-day let-up. Last start won by 0.8 len at Turffontein Inside February 19 over 2000m defeating Carnelo with 54kg at $6.50. The race before that 6th of 11 at Turffontein Standside on February 1 over 1800m, 4 len behind World Order with 56.5kg at $5. Back in winning form and has a good record here. Ideally placed to make it two on the trot. |
8 RACHEL VENNIKER |
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| 7 | 96967 |
NUCLEAR FORCE
ERICO VERDONESE 6YO BAY GELDING 55.0KG Messrs C G Parry & E Verdonese Returns from a 44-day let-up. At the latest run 7th of 10 at this track on February 10 over 2400m, 5 len behind Copper Plate carrying 52.6kg at $34. The race before that from last on the turn 6th of 9 at this track on January 24 over 2400m, 3.5 len behind Pomozelous with 52.5kg at $26. Well held last time and facing tough task today. |
12 BLAINE MARX-JACOBSON |
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| 8 | 06931 |
POMOZELOUS
JOE SOMA 6YO BAY MARE 55.0KG Messrs J A Soma, D Chinsammy, E Naicker & MGAS Bloodstock (Nom: Mr G A Soma) Racing well recently. Comes off a 61 day let-up. At the latest run won by 0.7 len at this track January 24 over 2400m defeating Military Moves with 50kg at $13.50. The start before that 3rd of 10 at this track on December 20 over 2400m, 6 len behind Cartagena carrying 52kg at $13.50. Sure to go well again. |
1 JEFFERY SYSTER |
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| 9 | 71959 |
GIFT OF ROYAL
BRETT WEBBER 4YO BAY GELDING 53.0KG Mr Q M Loubser At the latest run 9th of 12 at Turffontein Inside on March 19 over 1800m, 9 len behind Carnelo carrying 53kg at $101. The run before that 5th of 14 at Turffontein Inside on February 19 over 2000m, 4.5 len behind Casus Belli with 55kg at $67. Will need plenty of improvement to feature. |
10 LOUIS NHLAPO |
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| 10 | 07223 |
FULL GO
BILLY RUITERS 7YO BAY GELDING 53.0KG Mr N J W Deetlefs Recent form sound. Returns from a 35-day let-up. At the latest run 3rd of 14 at Turffontein Inside on February 19 over 2000m, 2 len behind Casus Belli carrying 53.5kg at $11. The run before that 2nd of 11 at Turffontein Standside on February 1 over 1800m, 1.4 len behind World Order with 56.5kg at $26. Thereabouts last time out. Definite top-three prospect. |
5 JARRYD PENNY |
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| 11 | 43x65 |
HAT FURIOUS
ERICO VERDONESE 5YO BAY GELDING 52.0KG Mr J Apfel Third-up today. Not raced for 53 days. First-up 6th of 12 at Turffontein Standside on January 1 over 1800m, 3.5 len behind Crepuscolo carrying 55.5kg at $15. Last start 5th of 11 at Turffontein Standside on February 1 over 1800m, 2.75 len behind World Order carrying 55.5kg at $21. Hard to make much of a case. |
6 MALESELA KATJEDI |
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| 12 | 77896 |
GOLD DE GRACE
CHRIS JONKER 5YO CHESTNUT GELDING 52.0KG Mr & Mrs C Jonker Comes here off a 35-day let-up. Last start 6th of 14 at Turffontein Inside on February 19 over 2000m, 4.5 len behind Casus Belli carrying 52kg at $67. The race before that 9th of 11 at this track on February 10 over 1800m, 11 len behind Storm Ahead with 52kg at $101. Will need plenty of improvement to feature. |
7 PHILASANDE MXOLI |
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