SAF - VAAL 14 Apr 2026
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RACING240 GRADUATION PLATE 1400m Track: GOOD Rain (Max: 24) |
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Strong tempo with Golden Operator, Echo Check and King Harald leading the way. GOLDEN OPERATOR (2) won here over a similar trip last time and building a good record. Has upside and no reason he cannot salute again. KING HARALD (1) proved too strong two runs ago at Turffontein Inside. Safely held last time out when fourth over 1700m at this track, beaten 7 lengths. Expecting a better run this time. WILD INTENT (3) was well held in the Grade 1 Summer Cup won by Mocha Blend over 2000m at Turffontein Standside at his last appearance four-and-a-half months ago. Marco V'rensburg who has scored on him two times retains the mount. Resuming in far weaker grade and has to be included. ECHO CHECK (4) was safely held when resuming last start over 1200m at this track, finishing 13th and beaten 14 lengths. Should be prominent from the outset. Not to be discounted.
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| 1 | 72814 |
KING HARALD
ROY MAGNER 3YO BAY GELDING 60.0KG Messrs P J Moor & A P Nydam Racing well recently. At the latest run 4th of 7 at this track on March 28 over 1700m, 7 len behind Chronicle King with 58kg at $2.80. Before that favourite; won by 1.75 len at Turffontein Inside February 26 over 1600m defeating Bristol Hercules with 57kg at $2.70. Capable of more – worth another chance. |
1 MUZI YENI |
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| 2 | 1x531 |
GOLDEN OPERATOR
SEAN TARRY 3YO BAY GELDING 60.0KG Mr M J A Ferreira & Klawervlei Stud (Pty) Ltd (Nom: Mr J P Koster) Recent form sound. Last start won by 2.5 len at this track April 2 over 1450m defeating Oklahoma Smokeshow carrying 60kg at $3. The run before that 3rd of 7 at Turffontein Inside on February 26 over 1600m, 2 len behind King Harald with 56.5kg at $6.50. Won here over a similar trip last time and building a good record. Has upside and no reason he cannot salute again. |
3 KEAGAN DE MELO |
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| 3 | 7x76x |
WILD INTENT
LUCKY HOUDALAKIS 4YO BAY GELDING 59.0KG Mr D Shawe Has won previously first-up and resumes here after a break of four-and-a-half months. Finished off last preparation sixth of 20 at Turffontein Standside in the G1 Summer Cup November 29 over 2000m, 5.5 len behind Mocha Blend with 54kg at $101. First up last campaign seventh of 12 at Turffontein Standside in the G3 November 9 over 1800m, 5.5 len behind The Ultimate King with 57kg at $41. Not without claims this far easier company. |
4 MARCO V'RENSBURG |
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| 4 | 340x0 |
ECHO CHECK
FABIAN HABIB 3YO BAY GELDING 59.0KG Messrs M G Bothma, G J Nassif, J Nassif, G, K & M M Nassif & Tri-Deal Sixteen CC (Nom: Mr Z L Nassif) Second-up. First-up after four months ran last of 13 at this track on March 28 over 1200m, 14 len behind The Specialist carrying 56kg at $6.50. Previously second-up 3rd of 9 at Turffontein Inside on October 11 over 1450m, 0.5 len behind Chronicle King with 57kg at $2.80. Fitter and worth including. |
2 BLAINE MARX-JACOBSON |
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| 5 | 7x4x7 |
STORM BRASCO
SEAN TARRY 5YO BAY GELDING 59.0KG Kestorm Investments (Nom: Mr Kenneth Pillay) Having second run back today. Last run ran last of 7 at this track on March 28 over 1700m, 18 len behind Chronicle King carrying 58kg at $21. At only start last preparation second last in a small field at Turffontein Standside on October 26 over 1600m, 4 len behind The Equator with 59kg at $34. Needs to lift. |
6 CALVIN HABIB |
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| 6 | 78457 |
COCOMELON
SEAN TARRY 4YO BAY FILLY 53.0KG Messrs D Chinsammy, M A Currie, A Lahoud, Jarryd Lahoud, Larry Pogir, Craig Zoghby, Sean Tarry Racing (Pty) Ltd & TKP Racing (Nom: Trevelen Pillay) Comes off a 40 day let-up. At the latest run second last of 8 at this track on March 5 over 1800m, slow going 5.5 len behind Duchess Of Paloma with 55kg at $9. Before that 5th of 7 at Turffontein Inside on February 19 over 2000m, 5 len behind Kissing Machine carrying 56.5kg at $5. Impossible to entertain. |
5 SERINO MOODLEY |
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