SAF - VAAL 14 Apr 2026
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#YOUCANBETONUS! MR 86 HANDICAP 2400m Track: GOOD Rain (Max: 24) |
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Damova is the probable leader in the small field. DAMOVA (3) was sent out at $17 last time but ran above expectations and won over 2400m at Turffontein Standside. Goes well at this journey with four wins and two placings from nine starts and is sure to run well. ONE MORE STAR (2) is going well and is knocking on the door, last time out finishing second over 2400m at Turffontein Standside and only 1.5 lengths from the winner. Has the pace to be in a prominent position from the outset. Expecting a bold showing. BATTLEGROUND (1) tackled a stakes race last time when 8 lengths from the winner in sixth over 2400m at Listed level at Turffontein Standside. Is a top-three hope if on-song. FUTUREWOLFF (5) turned in a fine effort to win by 1.5 lengths at today's course and distance last start in a far better effort. Likely to be there at the finish again.
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BATTLEGROUND
LUCKY HOUDALAKIS 6YO BAY GELDING 63.0KG Drakenstein Stud (Nom: Mrs G A Rupert) Comes here off a 31-day let-up. Most recently 6th of 13 at Turffontein Standside in LR on March 14 over 2400m, 8 len behind Daimyo with 54kg at $13.50. The run before that 2nd in a small field at Turffontein Inside on February 19 over 2600m, nose behind Bellerophon with 61.5kg at $3. Safely held last start but is capable of better. |
6 BLAINE MARX-JACOBSON |
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| 2 | 41732 |
ONE MORE STAR
ALEC LAIRD 4YO CHESTNUT HORSE 60.0KG Dj Jazzy D Racing (Pty) Ltd (Nom: Mr C Mooloo) Recent form sound. At the latest run 2nd of 7 at Turffontein Standside on March 21 over 2400m, 1.5 len behind Damova carrying 58.5kg at $3.30. The start before that 3rd of 13 at this track on March 5 over 2000m, slow going 2.5 len behind Councillor with 61kg at $8. Progressing well and a win is on the cards. |
7 KEAGAN DE MELO |
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| 3 | 18x61 |
DAMOVA
JOE SOMA 7YO BAY MARE 59.0KG Ms S Wilson, Messrs T J Dodgen, A C Preddy & J A Soma & ANOA (Pty) Ltd (Nom: Andria Dannhauser) Third-up today and placed third-up previously. First-up second last of 7 at Turffontein Inside on February 19 over 2000m, 7 len behind Kissing Machine with 54.5kg at $15. Second run from a spell won by 1.5 len at Turffontein Standside March 21 over 2400m defeating One More Star carrying 57kg at $17. Forward showing expected. |
2 MICKAELLE MICHEL |
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| 4 | 10065 |
DIESEL'S SHADOW
ERICO VERDONESE 5YO CHESTNUT GELDING 57.0KG Mr & Mrs E R Grace & Mr D D Savadier Last start 5th of 7 at Turffontein Standside on March 21 over 2400m, 6 len behind Damova carrying 57.5kg at $34. The start before that 6th of 13 at this track on March 5 over 2000m, on a slow track; 4 len behind Councillor with 60kg at $51. Prepared to just watch today. |
5 SERINO MOODLEY |
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| 5 | 50371 |
FUTUREWOLFF
HEATHER E ADAMSON 6YO CHESTNUT GELDING 54.0KG Mrs H E Adamson At the latest run won by 1.5 len at this track March 26 over 2400m on a rain affected track defeating Full Go with 60kg at $11. The race before that 7th of 14 at Turffontein Inside on February 19 over 2000m, 6 len behind Casus Belli carrying 60.5kg at $15. Last-start winner worth including |
1 MUZI YENI |
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| 6 | 35590 |
ROMEO'S MAGIC
BRETT WARREN 8YO CHESTNUT GELDING 53.0KG Mr Grant Mower & Ms R van Zyl At the latest run ran last of 12 at this track on March 26 over 2400m, on a slow track; 16 len behind Futurewolff with 60.5kg at $51. The race before that second last of 10 at this track on February 10 over 2400m, 8 len behind Copper Plate with 60kg at $11. Others read better. This will test. |
4 JARRYD PENNY |
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| 7 | 33305 |
EUPHRATES
TONY PETER 4YO CHESTNUT GELDING 52.0KG Swiss Guard Racing Syndicate (Nom: A P Peter) Most recently 5th of 12 at this track on March 26 over 2400m, on a slow track; 4 len behind Futurewolff with 59.5kg at $8. The race before that 11th of 13 at Turffontein Standside in LR on March 14 over 2400m, 14 len behind Daimyo with 53kg at $126. Worth thought. |
3 MARCO V'RENSBURG |
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