SAF - VAAL 26 Mar 2026
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NEXT VAAL RACEMEETING TUESDAY 31 MARCH FM 79 DIVIDED HANDICAP 1800m Track: SOFT Rain (Max: 28) |
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Strong tempo with Special Star, Northern Kitten and Pearl In Her Crown leading the way. AZALEAS FOR ALL (1) is usually thereabouts but finds it hard to win, with just three wins from 35 starts. Again tasted defeat last start when fifth over 1800m at this track, beaten 3.5 lengths. Back in grade. Goes well course and distance and this is well within her grasp. FALCONFLY (4) scored at her most recent appearance, getting home by 4 lengths over 1800m at Turffontein Inside. That continued the solid form this campaign, with two wins and three minor placings from five runs. Sure to go well again. SPECIAL STAR (3) finished second at this track two runs back but was less effective last time over 2000m at Turffontein Standside, finishing 9 lengths back in seventh. Finds the right race this time and can get the job done. PEARL IN HER CROWN (5) doesn't win very often but ran a nice race last time out over 1600m at Greyville All Weather, finishing second and beaten 2 lengths. Suitably placed so anticipating another bold showing.
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| 1 | 36335 |
AZALEAS FOR ALL
FANIE BRONKHORST 5YO BAY MARE 60.0KG Messrs B J Fegen, D Fegen & F Bronkhorst Last start 5th of 8 at this track on March 5 over 1800m, on a slow track; 3.5 len behind Duchess Of Paloma carrying 54kg at $4.50. Before that 3rd of 7 at Turffontein Inside on February 19 over 2000m, 2.25 len behind Kissing Machine with 54.5kg at $8. Back in grade. Goes well course and distance and this is well within her grasp. |
8 CHASE MAUJEAN |
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| 2 | 82518 |
SURPRISE PARTY
PAUL MATCHETT 3YO BAY FILLY 57.0KG Mr H P N Pretorius Comes here off a 49-day let-up. At the latest run second last of 9 at this track on February 5 over 1800m, 7 len behind Duchess Of Paloma carrying 57kg at $9. The run before that won by 1.2 len at Turffontein Standside January 1 over 1800m defeating Littlemisssplendid with 57kg at $4.50. Well held last time and facing tough task today. |
4 RACHEL VENNIKER |
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| 3 | 1x627 |
SPECIAL STAR
MIKE MATHEW DE KOCK 3YO GREY FILLY 57.0KG Wilgerbosdrift (Pty) Ltd (Nom: Mrs M Slack) At the latest run 7th of 14 at Turffontein Standside on March 14 over 2000m, 9 len behind Curious Girl with 58.5kg at $17. The run before that 2nd of 9 at this track on February 5 over 1800m, 4.5 len behind Duchess Of Paloma carrying 56.5kg at $17. Nicely placed to bounce back. |
2 CALLAN MURRAY |
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| 4 | 13231 |
FALCONFLY
LUCKY HOUDALAKIS 5YO BAY MARE 57.0KG Mr P S Carr Recent form sound. Last start scored a big 4 len win at Turffontein Inside March 12 over 1800m in soft going defeating Silver Flare carrying 55kg at $7. The start before that 3rd of 13 at Turffontein Inside on February 19 over 2000m, 4 len behind Mount Etna with 54kg at $7. Placed only try course and distance. Far too good last time and looks a big chance to make it back-to-back successes. |
5 CRAIG ZACKEY |
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| 5 | 53142 |
PEARL IN HER CROWN
FANIE BRONKHORST 4YO BAY FILLY 56.0KG Bryan & Taryn Spong Racing well recently. At the latest run 2nd of 11 at Greyville All Weather on March 8 over 1600m, 2 len behind Pied Piper with 60.5kg at $9. The race before that 4th of 10 at Turffontein Standside on February 21 over 1600m, 2 len behind Paris Fun with 59.5kg at $7.50. Among the better chances. |
7 MUZI YENI |
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| 6 | 13427 |
ROSY LEMON
FANIE BRONKHORST 6YO BAY MARE 56.0KG Messrs P A de Lange, A M Sinovich & J Wolff Last start 7th of 9 at Turffontein Inside on March 12 over 1800m, slow going 6 len behind Falconfly with 58kg at $8. Before that 2nd of 10 at Turffontein Standside on February 21 over 1600m, 1.3 len behind Paris Fun with 60kg at $8. Should be right in the finish. |
6 RYAN MUNGER |
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| 7 | 05217 |
SIKELOI
ERICO VERDONESE 3YO BAY FILLY 55.0KG Mr B M Jossel Returns from a 33-day let-up. Most recently 7th of 10 at Turffontein Standside on February 21 over 1600m, 5.5 len behind Paris Fun with 59kg at $13.50. The start before that won by 1.1 len at Turffontein Standside January 1 over 1600m defeating Blooming Lovely carrying 59kg at $6. Beaten comfortably last start but is capable of better. |
3 BLAINE MARX-JACOBSON |
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| 8 | 1296x |
KISS OF FIRE
PHILLIP LABUSCHAGNE 6YO BAY MARE 54.0KG Mr E Blome Back from a spell. Finished off last campaign sixth of 8 at Turffontein Standside October 26 over 2000m, 9 len behind Hazy Dazy with 56kg at $11. Previously first up; second last of 10 at this track March 25 over 1600m, 12 len behind Princess Ilaria with 54kg at $34. Other runners rate better. |
9 MICKAELLE MICHEL |
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| 9 | 84197 |
NORTHERN KITTEN
FABIAN HABIB 5YO BAY MARE 54.0KG Mr M G Bothma At the latest run 7th of 14 at Turffontein Inside on March 12 over 1450m, slow going 3.5 len behind Sunset Warrior carrying 61kg at $26. The run before that 9th of 12 at this track on February 10 over 1450m, 8 len behind Pearl In Her Crown with 61kg at $11. Will jump at pretty long odds and deservedly so. |
1 JASON GATES |
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| 10 | 86240 |
PARTY PUNCH
PHILLIP LABUSCHAGNE 4YO BAY FILLY 52.0KG Mr E Blome Returns from a 35-day let-up. Last start ran last of 13 at Turffontein Inside on February 19 over 2000m, 15 len behind Mount Etna carrying 52.5kg at $26. The start before that 4th of 11 at this track on January 15 over 2400m, 1.75 len behind Cartagena carrying 52kg at $8. Improvement required to threaten in this field. |
5 MALESELA KATJEDI |
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