SAF - VAAL 21 Apr 2026
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RACING240 GRADUATION PLATE 1400m Track: GOOD Rain (Max: 26) |
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Just a small field but Golden Operator, Echo Check and King Harald can ensure the pace is genuine. GOLDEN OPERATOR (2) was a dominant winner last time over 1450m at this track, getting home by 2.5 lengths. Unbeaten here. Has upside and looks hard to beat again. KING HARALD (1) was well below best latest but rated highly on previous effort winning over a mile. Placed only try course and distance. Expected to finish much closer. WILD INTENT (3) was well held in the Summer Cup won by Mocha Blend over 2000m at Turffontein Standside at his last appearance five months ago. Talented galloper resuming in far easier grade. Best form is here and in this class looks a leading chance. ECHO CHECK (4) was safely held when resuming last start over 1200m at this track, finishing 13th and beaten 14 lengths. Has good early speed so should take up a forward position. Fitter and extra trip a plus. Won only try course and distance. Don't underestimate.
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| 1 | 72814 |
KING HARALD
ROY MAGNER 3YO BAY GELDING 60.0KG Messrs P J Moor & A P Nydam Form hard to fault. Most recently 4th of 7 at this track on March 28 over 1700m, 7 len behind Chronicle King with 58kg at $2.80. The run before that favourite; won by 1.75 len at Turffontein Inside February 26 over 1600m defeating Bristol Hercules carrying 57kg at $2.70. Well below best latest but rated highly on previous effort winning over a mile. Placed only try course and distance. Expected to finish much closer. |
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) Racing well recently. Last start won by 2.5 len at this track April 2 over 1450m defeating Oklahoma Smokeshow with 60kg at $3. The race before that 3rd of 7 at Turffontein Inside on February 26 over 1600m, 2 len behind King Harald with 56.5kg at $6.50. Easy winner this course and distance last time. Unbeaten here. Has upside and looks hard to beat again. |
3 KEAGAN DE MELO |
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| 3 | 7x76x |
WILD INTENT
LUCKY HOUDALAKIS 4YO BAY GELDING 59.0KG Mr D Shawe Gelding returning from a spell and has won previously when first up. 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. When resuming 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. Talented galloper resuming in far easier grade. Best form is here and in this class looks a leading chance. |
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 run back. 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 carrying 57kg at $2.80. Fitter and extra trip a plus. Won only try course and distance. Don't underestimate. |
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 outing ran last of 7 at this track on March 28 over 1700m, 18 len behind Chronicle King with 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. Fitter but must improve sharply. |
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 here off a 47-day let-up. Last start 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. The run before that 5th of 7 at Turffontein Inside on February 19 over 2000m, 5 len behind Kissing Machine with 56.5kg at $5. Well held last time and facing tough task today. |
5 SERINO MOODLEY |
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