SAF - VAAL 08 Jan 2026
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NEXT VAAL RACEMEETING TUESDAY 27 JANUARY MR 74 HANDICAP 1200m Track: GOOD Rain (Max: 30) |
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Genuine pace with Lava Fire finding the front from his low draw. NSPIRATION (2) was an impressive maiden winner last time out, scoring by 3.5 lengths over 1160m at Turffontein Standside. Shaping up nicely and a bold showing is expected. NEVER NEVER LAND (3) is better than recent runs, the latest over 1600m at Turffontein Standside, beaten 5 lengths into sixth. Perfectly placed and is sure to give this a mighty shake. WESTERN WISHES (4) built on a nice third two starts back at Turffontein Inside with a win over 1200m at this track five weeks ago, getting home by 1.3 lengths. Kabelo Matsunyane scored on her last time and retains the mount. Goes well here. Can get the job done again. PALACE REVOLT (7) improved last time out, finishing 1.75 lengths from the winner in third at the end of 1200m at this track. Finds a nice race and can secure another top-three finish.
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| 1 | 68380 |
UNION ROSE
LUCKY HOUDALAKIS 4YO BAY GELDING 60.0KG Stone Hill Stud (Nom: Mr H C W Rix) & Justin Turner At the latest run 11th of 19 at this track on December 20 over 1475m, 8 len behind Wayne with 57kg at $21. The start before that 8th of 12 at Turffontein Inside on November 27 over 1450m, 12 len behind Palace Prince with 57kg at $34. Better off avoiding. |
2 M MICHEL |
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| 2 | 73221 |
INSPIRATION
SEAN TARRY 3YO BAY FILLY 60.0KG Wilgerbosdrift (Pty) Ltd (Nom: Mrs M Slack) Recent form sound. At the latest run favourite; scored a big 3.5 len win at Turffontein Standside December 16 over 1160m defeating Taking A Risk with 60kg at $1.50. Before that 2nd of 16 at Turffontein Standside on December 7 over 1160m, 4.5 len behind Play With The Wind carrying 60kg at $3.50. Ran right away to score latest. Big chance again now that the penny has dropped. |
5 CRAIG ZACKEY |
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| 3 | 2156 |
NEVER NEVER LAND
STUART PETTIGREW 3YO BAY GELDING 60.0KG Messrs D Chinsammy, Reon Barnard, Gary Player Stud Farm (Pty) Ltd, L M Nestadt, B A Lane & Paul Marks Comes off a 40 day let-up. At the latest run 6th of 9 at Turffontein Standside on November 29 over 1600m, 5 len behind Harun Al Rashid with 52.5kg at $7. The run before that 5th of 10 at this track on October 23 over 1450m, 2.5 len behind Palace Prince carrying 56kg at $4. Nicely placed to bounce back. |
1 GAVIN LERENA |
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| 4 | 17931 |
WESTERN WISHES
MANO PANDARAM 6YO BAY MARE 60.0KG Mr M Pandaram Racing well recently. Comes off a 35 day let-up. Last start won by 1.3 len at this track December 4 over 1200m defeating Vamanos carrying 55.5kg at $13.50. The start before that 3rd of 7 at Turffontein Inside on October 16 over 1200m, 1.4 len behind Maverick Queen with 57.5kg at $17. Goes well here. Can get the job done again. |
11 KABELO MATSUNYANE |
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| 5 | 01640 |
PRIZED PLATINUM
CLINTON BINDA 5YO BAY GELDING 59.0KG Dreamstar Racing (Nom: Mr Clinton Binda) Last start 10th of 15 at this track on December 20 over 1200m, 6 len behind Rockaroundtheclock carrying 59kg at $51. The race before that 4th of 7 at Turffontein Standside on October 26 over 1160m, 5.5 len behind Xenophon with 60kg at $17. Well held last time and facing tough task today. |
4 CHASE MAUJEAN |
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| 6 | 2180x |
TANA MAREE
SEAN TARRY 5YO BAY MARE 59.0KG Mr L M Michael, Mr C M Zoghby & Mrs T F Zoghby Mare back from a spell of six-and-a-half months. Has placed previously first up from a break. Finished off last preparation 11th of 17 at this track June 19 over 1200m, 11 len behind Flight Of A Condor with 58.5kg at $13.50. Previously first up; second of 8 at Turffontein Inside February 13 over 1000m, 1.3 len behind Antonio Gaudi carrying 57.5kg at $3.30. Look for a bold run. |
7 MALESELA KATJEDI |
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| 7 | 55973 |
PALACE REVOLT
FANIE BRONKHORST 5YO BAY GELDING 59.0KG Mr D V & Mrs R Woolley Most recently 3rd of 15 at this track on December 20 over 1200m, 1.75 len behind Rockaroundtheclock carrying 58kg at $11. Before that 7th of 10 at Turffontein Inside on November 27 over 1000m, 9 len behind Daring Act with 60.5kg at $5. This much more suitable. Worth following up. |
6 S'MANGA KHUMALO |
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| 8 | 8x835 |
PROPHET
CORNE SPIES 6YO BAY GELDING 59.0KG Ben Botha (Pty) Ltd (Nom: Mr Arne Botha) Most recently 5th of 15 at this track on December 20 over 1200m, 3.5 len behind Rockaroundtheclock with 58.5kg at $26. The run before that 3rd of 10 at Turffontein Standside on December 16 over 1000m, 1.1 len behind Dontshootthebarman carrying 56.5kg at $67. Has the ability to take this out. |
12 TRENT MAYHEW |
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| 9 | 68907 |
LAVA FIRE
TYRONE ZACKEY 4YO BAY GELDING 57.0KG Mr K P & Mrs N M Backos At the latest run second last of 8 at this track on December 23 over 1500m, 6 len behind Father Christmas with 59.5kg at $41. The race before that 10th of 13 at Turffontein Standside on December 16 over 1400m, 6 len behind Storm Ahead with 58.5kg at $34. Will need to improve many lengths to feature. |
3 PHILASANDE MXOLI |
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| 10 | 37808 |
SAIL THE SKY
CHRIS JONKER 5YO BAY GELDING 56.0KG Mr & Mrs C Jonker Comes here off a 46-day let-up. Most recently ran last of 8 at this track on November 23 over 1400m, 20 len behind Grand Empire with 53kg at $51. The run before that 10th of 13 at this track on October 28 over 1200m, 11 len behind Peregrine Falcon carrying 60kg at $34. Doesn't pose too much of a threat. |
9 BLAINE MARX-JACOBSON |
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| 11 | 34439 |
PRINCESS LOLA
ROY MAGNER 5YO BAY MARE 54.0KG Mr T J Barnard Returns from a 56-day let-up. Most recently ran last of 9 at Turffontein Inside on November 13 over 1200m, 9 len behind Maverick Queen carrying 51.5kg at $4.30. The race before that 3rd of 9 at Turffontein Inside on October 11 over 1200m, 2.5 len behind Beamonesque carrying 59.5kg at $8.50. Has shown enough ability in the past to take this out. |
10 RYAN MUNGER |
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| 12 | 05340 |
FALCON STRIKE
ROBYN KLAASEN 5YO CHESTNUT GELDING 54.0KG Mr S S Pooe At the latest run 12th of 15 at this track on December 20 over 1200m, 8 len behind Rockaroundtheclock with 54kg at $17. The start before that 4th of 9 at Turffontein Inside on December 2 over 1200m, on a slow track; 3 len behind Misty Metal carrying 59.5kg at $4. Cannot be ruled out despite a lacklustre effort last time. |
8 JEFFERY SYSTER |
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| 13 | 06706 |
KING BLUETOOTH
CHRIS JONKER 3YO BAY GELDING 52.0KG Mr & Mrs C Jonker Most recently 6th of 9 at Turffontein Standside on January 3 over 1400m, 14 len behind Fostinovo with 52kg at $151. The run before that ran last of 12 at this track on December 20 over 1000m, 13 len behind There She Goes with 54.5kg at $126. Well held last time and facing tough task today. |
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