VAAL
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VAAL 24/02/2026
15:48
Next Vaal Racemeeting Thursday 5 March Fm 68 Handicap
Flat racing - 1000m - 80000 Rand - 12 Runners
Flat racing - 1000m - 80000 Rand - 12 Runners
| 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 |
| S/A | Weight | Musique | Lane | Odds | SG Win | SP Single - Show | ZS ZEshow | ZC ZECouillon | |||||||||||||||||||||
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| 1 |
C Zackey
- S G Tarry
Box: 3 -
F/4
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62 kg
10p 6p (25) 1p 7p 2p 4p
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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 |
J Botes
- D Nieuwenhuizen
Box: 6 -
F/5
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58.5 kg
11p (24) 9p 8p 1p 6p (23) 5p
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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 |
B Marx-Jacobson
- A P Peter
Box: 11 -
F/3
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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 |
J Gates
- F P Habib
Box: 1 -
F/3
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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 |
T Mayhew
- M G Azzie
Box: 10 -
F/3
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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 |
P Mxoli
- P F Matchett
Box: 7 -
F/3
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58.5 kg
2p 6p (25) 10p 7p 7p 3p
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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 |
J R Syster
- F Bronkhorst
Box: 9 -
F/3
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58 kg
9p (25) 11p 9p 9p 9p 10p
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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 |
K Matsunyane
- J Crawford
Box: 8 -
F/4
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58 kg
4p 4p (25) 8p 6p 2p 6p
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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 |
R Munger
- G J Maroun
Box: 4 -
F/7
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58 kg
7p 4p 15p (25) 9p 7p 6p
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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 |
M Yeni
- F Bronkhorst
Box: 2 -
F/6
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57.5 kg
4p 3p 4p (25) 6p 2p 5p
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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 |
C Habib
- W C Marwing
Box: 12 -
F/4
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57 kg
6p (25) 1p 2p 3p 7p 4p
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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 |
M K Katjedi
- G J Maroun
Box: 5 -
F/5
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53.5 kg
1p 5p 13p (25) 2p 1p 8p
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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. | |||||||||||||||||||||||