SAF - VAAL 14 Oct 2025
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NEXT VAAL RACEMEETING THURSDAY 23 OCTOBER CLASSIFIED STAKES 2400m Track: GOOD Rain (Max: 30) |
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Solid tempo with Cartagena, Trident King and Majalun the ones to roll forward. Very open staying contest. ROSY LEMON (6) has been thereabouts without winning, a close-up fifth two back then a solid fourth last time. Very well weighted for this and drawn for a good run with cover. Expected to run well. CARTAGENA (9) stepped up to 2000m last time and ran very well for a close-up third. Course and distance winner already and will give a sight up front. TRIDENT KING (3) hasn't been far away and is having first try at this longer journey. Best figures stack up and is another who will be hard to run down. ROMEO'S MAGIC (1) doesn't win out of turn but is proven at the track and distance. Aided by the claim and expected to improve on last couple.
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| 1 | 74444 |
ROMEO'S MAGIC
BRETT WARREN 8YO CHESTNUT GELDING 60.0KG Mr Grant Mower & Ms R van Zyl Racing well recently. Comes off a 42 day let-up. At the latest run 4th in a small field at this track on September 2 over 2400m, 7 len behind Damova with 60kg at $3.30. The race before that 4th of 7 at Turffontein Standside on August 2 over 2850m, 5.5 len behind Enflame with 56.5kg at $11. Proven at the trip and aided by the big claim. Expected to finish much closer. |
9 S VALJALO |
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| 2 | 8x263 |
ROYAL MAZARIN
JOE SOMA 8YO BAY GELDING 58.0KG Messrs A C Preddy, S Thorburn, J A Soma & MGAS Bloodstock (Nom: Mr G A Soma) Comes off a 42 day let-up. Last start 3rd in a small field at this track on September 2 over 2400m, 6 len behind Damova with 58.5kg at $4.50. The run before that second last of 7 at Turffontein Standside on August 2 over 2850m, 7 len behind Enflame with 55kg at $17. Ready to win after three runs back and this is well within his grasp. |
4 CHASE MAUJEAN |
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| 3 | 44445 |
TRIDENT KING
DAVID NIEUWENHUIZEN 7YO CHESTNUT GELDING 58.0KG Mrs V G Koterba At the latest run 5th of 9 at this track on October 2 over 1700m, 3.5 len behind Michael Faraday carrying 61kg at $5. Before that 4th of 10 at this track on September 11 over 1600m, 5.5 len behind Greenlight Racer carrying 60kg at $6. First try this longer journey but best figures stack up and will give a sight. |
5 CALVIN HABIB |
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| 4 | x2028 |
VOLTE FACE
H VAN DER WESTHUIZEN 6YO CHESTNUT GELDING 58.0KG Mrs W van der Westhuizen At the latest run 8th of 12 at this track on September 25 over 2000m, on a slow track; 10 len behind Lava Lamp with 59kg at $9. The start before that 2nd of 10 at this track on August 26 over 2000m, 3.5 len behind Gimmeachoice with 56kg at $41. Hard to make a winning case. |
7 J R SYSTER |
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| 5 | 00x09 |
PARTY PUNCH
P P LABUSCHAGNE 4YO BAY FILLY 56.0KG Mr E Blome Third-up today. Resuming ran last of 11 at this track on August 28 over 1800m, 15 len behind Kiss Of Fire carrying 58.5kg at $101. Last start second last of 10 at Turffontein Inside on September 28 over 2000m, 10 len behind Kissing Machine with 55kg at $101. Likely to struggle. |
8 MUZI YENI |
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| 6 | 13454 |
ROSY LEMON
F BRONKHORST 6YO BAY MARE 56.0KG Messrs P A de Lange, A M Sinovich & J Wolff At the latest run 4th of 9 at this track on October 2 over 1700m, 3 len behind Michael Faraday with 60.5kg at $7. Before that 5th of 12 at this track on September 25 over 2000m, slow going 3 len behind Lava Lamp carrying 59.5kg at $7. Very well weighted for this and draw for a soft run. Should run well. |
2 SERINO MOODLEY |
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| 7 | 99772 |
ARLINGTON ACTION
TYRONE ZACKEY 7YO BAY GELDING 56.0KG Mr K P & Mrs N M Backos Comes off a 42 day let-up. Most recently 2nd in a small field at this track on September 2 over 2400m, 2.75 len behind Damova carrying 56kg at $26. Before that ran last of 7 at Turffontein Standside on August 2 over 2850m, 9 len behind Enflame carrying 53.5kg at $101. Rates highly and is among the main hopes. |
10 P MXOLI |
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| 8 | 2513x |
NUCLEAR FORCE
ERICO VERDONESE 6YO BAY GELDING 56.0KG Messrs C G Parry & E Verdonese Resuming after four months in the paddock. Finished off last campaign third in a small field at this track June 19 over 2400m, 10 len behind Cartagena with 57.5kg at $6.50. Previously first up; ran last of 7 at Turffontein Inside October 19 over 2600m, 29 len behind Battleground with 50kg at $15. Trip suits and proven track and trip. Can feature if presented fit enough fresh. |
6 CALLAN MURRAY |
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| 9 | 14663 |
CARTAGENA
HEATHER E ADAMSON 5YO BAY MARE 54.0KG Mr Andre du Plessis Last start 3rd of 12 at this track on September 25 over 2000m, slow going 1.3 len behind Lava Lamp with 58kg at $17. The start before that 6th of 11 at this track on August 28 over 1800m, 4 len behind Kiss Of Fire with 55.5kg at $7. Course and distance winner who will take running down. |
3 M VAN RENSBURG |
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| 10 | 783x1 |
MAJALUN
MIKE AZZIE 4YO BAY GELDING 54.0KG Messrs M G Azzie, A Christoforou & G Morris Second-up. First-up after two months won by 1.4 len at this track September 18 over 1700m defeating Cuzzie carrying 60kg at $21. Previously second-up second last of 8 at Turffontein Standside on June 3 over 1600m, 12 len behind Titans Of War carrying 58.5kg at $101. Long priced maiden winner latest but on the up and extra trip a plus. Worth consideration. |
12 G SAMO-BURTHIA |
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| 11 | 89719 |
THAT'S MAGICAL
MIKE AZZIE 4YO BAY GELDING 52.0KG Triple A Racing Syndicate (Nom: Mr A A Azzie) Last start 9th of 12 at this track on September 25 over 2000m, slow going 10 len behind Lava Lamp carrying 54.5kg at $21. The start before that scored a big 4.5 len win at this track August 26 over 2000m defeating Inclusion carrying 52kg at $5. Can't tip based on recent efforts. |
1 K J LIHABA |
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| 12 | 92450 |
GOLD DE GRACE
C I JONKER 5YO CHESTNUT GELDING 52.0KG Mr & Mrs C Jonker Last start ran last of 12 at this track on September 25 over 2000m, slow going 16 len behind Lava Lamp carrying 54.5kg at $101. Before that second last in a small field at this track on September 2 over 2400m, 99 len behind Damova carrying 52kg at $11. Will need to improve many lengths to feature. |
11 M K KATJEDI |
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