SAF - VAAL 02 Jul 2026
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NEXT VAAL RACEMEETING THURSDAY 23 JULY MR 66 HANDICAP 1200m Track: GOOD Clouds (Max: 16) |
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Expecting a strong pace headed by Iron Will, Nkandla Gold and Sergeant Soqrat. TIME WILL TELL (1) doesn't boast the best winning strike rate but ran a strong race last time out, finishing second and beaten only 1.1 lengths over 1000m at this track. Has his share of ability. Overdue and looks hard to beat. READY SET FIRE (3) built on a nice third two starts back at Turffontein Standside with success as public elect over 1000m at this track a week ago, getting home by 1.1 lengths. Finds a suitable race and can make it back-to-back successes. JET CAT (6) finished 0.6 lengths away in fifth last time out over 1000m at this track seven weeks ago. Steps up in distance today. Strong top-three chance. OH MY GUCCI GIRL (5) doesn't win out of turn but ran a nice race last time out over 1700m at this track, finishing fourth and beaten one length. Well placed and should be about the money.
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| 1 | 26622 |
TIME WILL TELL
FANIE BRONKHORST 3YO BAY GELDING 60.0KG Mr T J Shawe Recent form sound. At the latest run 2nd of 10 at this track on June 25 over 1000m, 1.1 len behind Ready Set Fire carrying 60kg at $8. Before that 2nd of 10 at this track on May 14 over 1000m, neck behind Magic Carpet Ride with 59.5kg at $11. Overdue for a win. Strong winning hope. |
2 KYLE STRYDOM |
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| 2 | 84648 |
SERGEANT SOQRAT
CORNE SPIES 3YO BAY GELDING 59.0KG Messrs D G Bailie, X Spies, Adv J J B Schutte & Waste Glass Recovery (Pty) Ltd (Nom: J H de Lange) Most recently 8th of 11 at Scottsville on June 28 over 1000m, 7 len behind Arverni Princess carrying 60kg at $15. The run before that 4th of 10 at this track on June 25 over 1000m, 4.5 len behind Ready Set Fire carrying 58.5kg at $13.50. Will need plenty of improvement to feature. |
9 MICKAELLE MICHEL |
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| 3 | 06631 |
READY SET FIRE
FANIE BRONKHORST 4YO BAY GELDING 60.0KG Mr E Blome, Mr D V & Mrs R Woolley Racing well recently. Most recently favourite; won by 1.1 len at this track June 25 over 1000m defeating Time Will Tell with 58.5kg at $4. The start before that 3rd of 14 at Turffontein Standside on June 7 over 1160m, 0.9 len behind Cold Shine carrying 54.5kg at $8. Can get the job done again. |
1 CRAIG ZACKEY |
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| 4 | 2005x |
IRON WILL
YADAV SINGH 7YO BAY GELDING 58.0KG Mr S Govender Resuming. Finished off last preparation fifth of 15 at Scottsville April 26 over 1500m, soft track; 4 len behind Master Bomber carrying 52.6kg at $15. Previously first up; ran last of 10 at Scottsville July 9 over 1000m, 12 len behind Lady Of Vix carrying 51.5kg at $101. Doesn't appeal. |
3 COLE DICKEN |
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| 5 | 26724 |
OH MY GUCCI GIRL
PAUL MATCHETT 4YO BAY FILLY 58.0KG Mr Shanton Naicker Most recently 4th of 10 at this track on June 18 over 1700m, 1.0 len behind Pretty Analia with 52kg at $3.80. The start before that 2nd of 16 at this track on May 21 over 1400m, 1.3 len behind Legendary with 57kg at $8. Can improve on that reasonable effort last time out. |
6 PHILASANDE MXOLI |
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| 6 | 71x45 |
JET CAT
HEINRICH VAN DER WESTHUIZEN 10YO CHESTNUT GELDING 57.0KG Mrs W van der Westhuizen Third-up today. Freshened for 49 days. First-up 4th of 11 at this track on April 2 over 1000m, 3.5 len behind Time Is Precious with 57kg at $11. Second-up 5th of 10 at this track on May 14 over 1000m, 0.6 len behind Magic Carpet Ride with 57kg at $6.50. Ready to find peak form. |
11 JEFFERY SYSTER |
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| 7 | 92642 |
NKANDLA GOLD
BRETT WEBBER 5YO CHESTNUT GELDING 56.0KG Mr J W Webber & Mrs B I d'Oliveira Racing well recently. Most recently 2nd of 9 at Turffontein Standside on June 27 over 1160m, 1.0 len behind Set To Music carrying 52kg at $17. The race before that 4th of 14 at Turffontein Standside on June 7 over 1160m, 3 len behind Cold Shine carrying 52.1kg at $26. Thereabouts last time out. Definite top-three prospect. |
12 CALVIN HABIB |
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| 8 | 77438 |
DARING ACT
ROBYN KLAASEN 5YO BAY GELDING 56.0KG Mr S S Pooe Most recently 8th of 10 at this track on June 25 over 1000m, 7 len behind Ready Set Fire carrying 56kg at $9. The race before that 3rd of 12 at this track on May 26 over 1200m, 3.5 len behind Dads Dream carrying 57kg at $11. Genuine contender under these conditions. |
8 KABELO MATSUNYANE |
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| 9 | 64x59 |
LILAC SNOW
WEICHONG MARWING 4YO BAY FILLY 56.0KG Mr G B K Jarvis Third-up today. Comes off a 49 day let-up. Resuming 5th of 14 at Turffontein Standside on April 30 over 1000m, 4 len behind Angel's Oasis with 52kg at $13.50. Second run from a spell ran second last of 10 at this track on May 14 over 1000m, 2.5 len behind Magic Carpet Ride carrying 57kg at $8. Can improve on recent efforts. |
5 KEAGAN DE MELO |
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| 10 | 9000x |
MARIACHI MADNESS
CLINTON BINDA 5YO BAY GELDING 55.0KG Dreamstar Racing (Nom: Mr Clinton Binda) Back from a spell. Finished off last campaign second last of 13 at Turffontein Standside February 14 over 1160m, 12 len behind Captain Selvie carrying 52.5kg at $101. Previously first up; fourth of 15 at Turffontein Standside April 26 2025 over 1160m, 3.5 len behind Phala Millions carrying 58kg at $9.50. Looks tested without a run under the belt. |
7 BLAINE MARX-JACOBSON |
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| 11 | 07000 |
BELL OF ANGELUS
BRETT WEBBER 3YO BAY FILLY 54.0KG Mr F Swart Last start 11th of 14 at Turffontein Standside on June 27 over 1160m, 6 len behind Kia Kaha carrying 52kg at $67. Before that 12th of 14 at Turffontein Standside on June 7 over 1160m, 11 len behind Cold Shine carrying 52kg at $101. Well held last time and facing tough task today. |
10 TRENT MAYHEW |
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| 12 | 00401 |
KING BLUETOOTH
CHRIS JONKER 3YO BAY GELDING 55.0KG Mr & Mrs C Jonker Last start won by 0.8 len at this track June 25 over 1600m defeating The Mightiest with 52kg at $34. Before that 10th of 16 at this track on May 21 over 1400m, 7 len behind Legendary with 52kg at $41. Last-start winner who can measure up again. |
4 MALESELA KATJEDI |
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