SAF - VAAL 02 Jul 2026
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RACING TODAY FM 77 DIVIDED HANDICAP 1400m Track: GOOD Clouds (Max: 16) |
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Expecting a strong tempo, predominantly from Greenandgold, Royal Kailani and Opera Fan. GREENANDGOLD (5) is back from a spell of 11 weeks. Closed last prep as a winner, taking out a 1400m contest at Turffontein Standside by 2 lengths. Has good upside and this looks an ideal assignment. DELAWARE RIVER (4) has been out of the placings in two runs since a break, the latest when sixth, beaten 1.75 lengths, over 1450m at Turffontein Inside. Has never been out of the placings at the third run in and is expected to do much better. PRINCESS ILARIA (3) has not won for a long while. Last raced on June 11 when beaten 3 lengths into fourth at Turffontein Inside over 1450m. The engagement of Gavin Lerena is a positive move. Placed to advantage so expect a better run this time. MASTER'S ROSE (10) comes here following a win over 1400m at Turffontein Standside seven-and-a-half weeks ago, getting home by 0.6 lengths. Deserves serious consideration.
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| 1 | 44360 |
OPERA FAN
PAUL MATCHETT 3YO BAY FILLY 60.0KG Mr K R C Kemsley Comes here off a 35-day let-up. Most recently ran last of 10 at this track on May 28 over 1200m, 22 len behind Crystal Grove carrying 58kg at $8. Before that 6th of 13 at this track on April 23 over 1600m, 5.5 len behind Kensal Green with 58.5kg at $5. Expect improvement on recent effort. |
3 CRAIG ZACKEY |
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| 2 | 1x78x |
ROYAL KAILANI
WEICHONG MARWING 3YO BAY FILLY 60.0KG Mr P J Victor, Estate Late Mr Lawrence Pillay & Estate Late Mrs B A Victor Back from a spell. Finished off last campaign eighth of 10 at this track April 21 over 1200m, 6 len behind Sigrid Swing carrying 58.5kg at $11. First up last campaign seventh of 11 at Turffontein Standside March 7 over 1400m, 4 len behind Cape Saffron with 59kg at $26. Likely to need this run. |
7 WESLEY MARWING |
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| 3 | 74744 |
PRINCESS ILARIA
FANIE BRONKHORST 6YO BAY MARE 60.0KG Dr M Taljaardt Form hard to fault. Last start 4th of 10 at Turffontein Inside on June 11 over 1450m, 3 len behind Blushing Bloom carrying 58kg at $9.50. The race before that 4th of 9 at this track on May 21 over 1600m, 1.5 len behind Top Shelf Teddy with 60kg at $17. This is well within her grasp. |
8 GAVIN LERENA |
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| 4 | 21x56 |
DELAWARE RIVER
STUART PETTIGREW 3YO BAY FILLY 58.0KG Mr J T Mushwana & Mrs L Ackerman Third-up today and placed third-up previously. First-up 5th of 7 at Turffontein Inside on April 9 over 1450m, 3.5 len behind American Beauty with 53kg at $13.50. Last start 6th of 14 at Turffontein Inside on June 4 over 1450m, 1.75 len behind Winds Of Grace carrying 58kg at $13.50. Expected to go very well. |
5 PHILASANDE MXOLI |
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| 5 | 431x |
GREENANDGOLD
SEAN TARRY 3YO BAY FILLY 58.0KG ASSM Racing Syndicate (Nom: Mr A Chadha) & Wernars Family Resuming. Finished off last preparation winning won by 2 len Turffontein Standside April 19 over 1400m defeating Hawksdale with 60kg at $3.50. On debut fourth of 10 at Turffontein Standside March 7 over 1160m, 8 len behind Dante's Bond carrying 57.5kg at $3.80. Promising type winner bus trip before a spell. Has the talent to take this out. |
9 KEAGAN DE MELO |
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| 6 | 941x6 |
BEAUTIFUL RANIA
JOE SOMA 4YO BAY FILLY 57.0KG Miss S Bhana Second-up. First-up after six months 6th of 10 at this track on May 28 over 1200m, 2.5 len behind Crystal Grove with 56kg at $8. Previously second-up won by 1.2 len at Greyville April 21 2024 over 1400m defeating Pilot Flame carrying 54.5kg at $5. Solid top-three hope. |
10 MICKAELLE MICHEL |
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| 7 | 27879 |
PEARL IN HER CROWN
FANIE BRONKHORST 4YO BAY FILLY 56.0KG Mr E Blome, Mr D V & Mrs R Woolley At the latest run 9th of 14 at Turffontein Inside on June 4 over 1450m, 5 len behind Winds Of Grace carrying 56.5kg at $26. Before that 7th of 9 at this track on May 21 over 1600m, 3.5 len behind Top Shelf Teddy with 57kg at $26. Can improve on recent efforts. |
1 JARRYD PENNY |
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| 8 | 66x85 |
DONDOYAKI
FANIE BRONKHORST 3YO GREY FILLY 56.0KG Messrs F Bronkhorst & T J Shawe Third-up today and placed third-up in the past. First-up ran second last of 9 at this track on May 21 over 1600m, 4.5 len behind Top Shelf Teddy with 56kg at $13.50. Second run from a spell 5th of 10 at this track on June 25 over 1450m, 3.5 len behind Reece's Wish carrying 54kg at $41. Doesn't rate well enough. |
2 CHASE MAUJEAN |
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| 9 | 02q40 |
CLOUDS CLEARING
WEIHO MARWING 3YO BAY FILLY 55.0KG Qui Racing Pty (Ltd) (Nom : Quentin Koekemoer) Last start ran second last of 14 at Turffontein Standside on June 27 over 1160m, 9 len behind Kia Kaha carrying 53.5kg at $21. The start before that 4th of 14 at Turffontein Inside on June 4 over 1450m, 1.75 len behind Winds Of Grace with 55kg at $26. Mediocre effort last time out but this suits. |
6 MARCO V'RENSBURG |
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| 10 | 33x31 |
MASTER'S ROSE
ALEC LAIRD 3YO BAY FILLY 54.0KG Messrs G C Cornwall, G A Basel & L Clark Third-up today. Resumes off a 53 day letup. First-up 3rd of 9 at Turffontein Standside on April 19 over 1400m, 4 len behind Greenandgold carrying 60kg at $5.50. Last start won by 0.6 len at Turffontein Standside May 10 over 1400m defeating Onward with 60kg at $3.80. Rates highly. Big chance. |
11 CALVIN HABIB |
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| 11 | 54205 |
EIGHT HATS
PAUL MATCHETT 3YO BAY FILLY 52.0KG Miss S J Clarke Comes here off a 35-day let-up. Last start 5th of 10 at this track on May 28 over 1200m, 4.5 len behind She's All Mine carrying 52kg at $13.50. The race before that ran second last of 13 at this track on May 14 over 1000m, 7 len behind Lovable carrying 52.5kg at $6.50. Will need to improve many lengths to feature. |
4 KOBELI LIHABA |
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