VAAL

VAAL 24/02/2026

Replay

Flat racing - 1000m - 80000 Rand - 12 Runners

Final result : 3 - 8 - 5 - 11 - 12 - 9 - 4

Time : 0'58''23

Ground : Good - Turf

Turf

Straight line

Fillies and mares

For 2 years old and above

Handicap / Class D

Race cards

Tips

Place	N°	Horses (sex/age) team	Jockey	Distances
1st	3	BLINDFIRE (F/3)	B Marx-Jacobson
2nd	8	ANGEL'S OASIS (F/4)	K Matsunyane	1 L 1/4
3rd	5	TAKING A RISK (F/3)	T Mayhew	1 L
4th	11	LILAC SNOW (F/4)	C Habib	3/4 L
5th	12	ORIENTAL BOUQUET (F/5)	M K Katjedi	1 L 1/2
6th	9	IN THE ETHER (F/7)	R Munger	2 L 1/2
7th	4	VARACHINO'S CHAMP (F/3)	J Gates	ENCOLURE

Place

N°

Horses (sex/age) team

Jockey

Distances

1st

(F/3)

B Marx-Jacobson

2nd

(F/4)

K Matsunyane

1 L 1/4

3rd

(F/3)

T Mayhew

1 L

4th

(F/4)

C Habib

3/4 L

5th

(F/5)

M K Katjedi

1 L 1/2

6th

(F/7)

R Munger

2 L 1/2

7th

(F/3)

J Gates

ENCOLURE

Musique

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C Zackey - S G Tarry

Box: 3 - F/4 - 62 kg

F/4

62 kg

Nothing to come when 14/1 and 10th of 14 runners, 10.00 lengths behind PLAY WITH THE WIND over 1200m at VAAL on 17 January 26. MR/Class drop, tries trip.

J Botes - D Nieuwenhuizen

Box: 6 - F/5 -

F/5

Not striding out when 50/1 and 11th of 11 runners, 15.55 lengths behind WESTERN WISHES over 1200m at VAAL CLASSIC on 04 December 25. Lost form bfore the break.

B Marx-Jacobson - A P Peter

Box: 11 - F/3 -

F/3

Led - weakened when 4/1 and 3rd of 7 runners, 3.75 lengths behind PRECOCIOUS over 1000m at VAAL CLASSIC on 05 February 26. Form chance, wght off a +.

J Gates - F P Habib

Box: 1 - F/3 - 60.5 kg

F/3

60.5 kg

Restless - form win when 7/2 and 1st of 9 runners, 2.60 lengths ahead VARACHINO'S CHAMP over 1000m at VAAL CLASSIC on 29 January 26. Won maiden C+D, has scope.

T Mayhew - M G Azzie

Box: 10 - F/3 - 59.5 kg

F/3

59.5 kg

Never in it when 40/1 and 9th of 9 runners, 11.45 lengths behind ELEGANTRIX over 1200m at VAAL on 17 January 26. Big drop in class, beware.

P Mxoli - P F Matchett

Box: 7 - F/3 - 58.5 kg

F/3

58.5 kg

Late shft-share 2nd when 8/1 and 2nd of 8 runners, 0.25 lengths behind ORIENTAL BOUQUET over 1000m at TURFFONTEIN INSIDE on 12 February 26. Chance on improved latest.

J R Syster - F Bronkhorst

Box: 9 - F/3 - 58 kg

F/3

58 kg

Not striding out when 20/1 and 9th of 9 runners, 12.25 lengths behind JET CAT over 1000m at VAAL CLASSIC on 27 January 26. Poor post-maiden form.

K Matsunyane - J Crawford

Box: 8 - F/4 - 58 kg

F/4

58 kg

Restless-awkward st when 14/1 and 4th of 10 runners, 1.40 lengths behind SEASON'S GREETINGS over 1200m at VAAL CLASSIC on 10 February 26. Peak run + MR/Class drop.

R Munger - G J Maroun

Box: 4 - F/7 - 58 kg

F/7

58 kg

Got going late when 7/1 and 7th of 8 runners, 1.75 lengths behind ORIENTAL BOUQUET over 1000m at TURFFONTEIN INSIDE on 12 February 26. Seldom far off, MRdrop a+.

M Yeni - F Bronkhorst

Box: 2 - F/6 - 57.5 kg

F/6

57.5 kg

Late charge when 9/4 and 4th of 8 runners, 0.45 lengths behind ORIENTAL BOUQUET over 1000m at TURFFONTEIN INSIDE on 12 February 26. 2x C+D winner, big runner.

C Habib - W C Marwing

Box: 12 - F/4 - 57 kg

F/4

57 kg

Never a threat when 25/1 and 6th of 10 runners, 2.10 lengths behind SEASON'S GREETINGS over 1200m at VAAL CLASSIC on 10 February 26. Fitter now, can do better.

M K Katjedi - G J Maroun

Box: 5 - F/5 - 53.5 kg

F/5

53.5 kg

Got up late when 10/1 and 1st of 8 runners, 0.25 lengths ahead ORIENTAL BOUQUET over 1000m at TURFFONTEIN INSIDE on 12 February 26. Won latest - chance again.

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	1	MAGIC CARPET RIDE C Zackey - S G Tarry Box: 3 - F/4 - 62 kg 10p 6p (25) 1p 7p 2p 4p	F/4	62 kg	10p 6p (25) 1p 7p 2p 4p	3		Nothing to come when 14/1 and 10th of 14 runners, 10.00 lengths behind PLAY WITH THE WIND over 1200m at VAAL on 17 January 26. MR/Class drop, tries trip.
	2	BLUP BLUP J Botes - D Nieuwenhuizen Box: 6 - F/5 - 58.5 kg 11p (24) 9p 8p 1p 6p (23) 5p	F/5	58.5 kg	11p (24) 9p 8p 1p 6p (23) 5p	6		Not striding out when 50/1 and 11th of 11 runners, 15.55 lengths behind WESTERN WISHES over 1200m at VAAL CLASSIC on 04 December 25. Lost form bfore the break.
	3	BLINDFIRE B Marx-Jacobson - A P Peter Box: 11 - F/3 - 56.5 kg 3p 2p 10p (25) 3p 6p 5p	F/3	56.5 kg	3p 2p 10p (25) 3p 6p 5p	11		Led - weakened when 4/1 and 3rd of 7 runners, 3.75 lengths behind PRECOCIOUS over 1000m at VAAL CLASSIC on 05 February 26. Form chance, wght off a +.
	4	VARACHINO'S CHAMP J Gates - F P Habib Box: 1 - F/3 - 60.5 kg 1p 4p (25) 4p 4p 3p	F/3	60.5 kg	1p 4p (25) 4p 4p 3p	1		Restless - form win when 7/2 and 1st of 9 runners, 2.60 lengths ahead VARACHINO'S CHAMP over 1000m at VAAL CLASSIC on 29 January 26. Won maiden C+D, has scope.
	5	TAKING A RISK T Mayhew - M G Azzie Box: 10 - F/3 - 59.5 kg 9p (25) 1p 2p 2p 2p 11p	F/3	59.5 kg	9p (25) 1p 2p 2p 2p 11p	10		Never in it when 40/1 and 9th of 9 runners, 11.45 lengths behind ELEGANTRIX over 1200m at VAAL on 17 January 26. Big drop in class, beware.
	6	QUEEN'S PACT P Mxoli - P F Matchett Box: 7 - F/3 - 58.5 kg 2p 6p (25) 10p 7p 7p 3p	F/3	58.5 kg	2p 6p (25) 10p 7p 7p 3p	7		Late shft-share 2nd when 8/1 and 2nd of 8 runners, 0.25 lengths behind ORIENTAL BOUQUET over 1000m at TURFFONTEIN INSIDE on 12 February 26. Chance on improved latest.
	7	RED HOT KISSES J R Syster - F Bronkhorst Box: 9 - F/3 - 58 kg 9p (25) 11p 9p 9p 9p 10p	F/3	58 kg	9p (25) 11p 9p 9p 9p 10p	9		Not striding out when 20/1 and 9th of 9 runners, 12.25 lengths behind JET CAT over 1000m at VAAL CLASSIC on 27 January 26. Poor post-maiden form.
	8	ANGEL'S OASIS K Matsunyane - J Crawford Box: 8 - F/4 - 58 kg 4p 4p (25) 8p 6p 2p 6p	F/4	58 kg	4p 4p (25) 8p 6p 2p 6p	8		Restless-awkward st when 14/1 and 4th of 10 runners, 1.40 lengths behind SEASON'S GREETINGS over 1200m at VAAL CLASSIC on 10 February 26. Peak run + MR/Class drop.
	9	IN THE ETHER R Munger - G J Maroun Box: 4 - F/7 - 58 kg 7p 4p 15p (25) 9p 7p 6p	F/7	58 kg	7p 4p 15p (25) 9p 7p 6p	4		Got going late when 7/1 and 7th of 8 runners, 1.75 lengths behind ORIENTAL BOUQUET over 1000m at TURFFONTEIN INSIDE on 12 February 26. Seldom far off, MRdrop a+.
	10	TIME FOR CHARITY M Yeni - F Bronkhorst Box: 2 - F/6 - 57.5 kg 4p 3p 4p (25) 6p 2p 5p	F/6	57.5 kg	4p 3p 4p (25) 6p 2p 5p	2		Late charge when 9/4 and 4th of 8 runners, 0.45 lengths behind ORIENTAL BOUQUET over 1000m at TURFFONTEIN INSIDE on 12 February 26. 2x C+D winner, big runner.
	11	LILAC SNOW C Habib - W C Marwing Box: 12 - F/4 - 57 kg 6p (25) 1p 2p 3p 7p 4p	F/4	57 kg	6p (25) 1p 2p 3p 7p 4p	12		Never a threat when 25/1 and 6th of 10 runners, 2.10 lengths behind SEASON'S GREETINGS over 1200m at VAAL CLASSIC on 10 February 26. Fitter now, can do better.
	12	ORIENTAL BOUQUET M K Katjedi - G J Maroun Box: 5 - F/5 - 53.5 kg 1p 5p 13p (25) 2p 1p 8p	F/5	53.5 kg	1p 5p 13p (25) 2p 1p 8p	5		Got up late when 10/1 and 1st of 8 runners, 0.25 lengths ahead ORIENTAL BOUQUET over 1000m at TURFFONTEIN INSIDE on 12 February 26. Won latest - chance again.

VAAL 24/02/2026

Next Vaal Racemeeting Thursday 5 March Fm 68 Handicap

Final result : 3 - 8 - 5 - 11 - 12 - 9 - 4