VAAL

VAAL 18/06/2026

Replay

Flat racing - 1700m - 100000 Rand - 14 Runners

Final result : 6 - 4 - 10 - 14 - 8 - 1 - 16

Scratched runner(s) : 2 - 11

Time : 1'41''75

Ground : Good - Turf

Turf

Right

For 2 years old and above

Handicap / Class D

Race cards

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Place	N°	Horses (sex/age) team	Jockey	Distances
1st	6	BEST CANDIDATE (H/3)	C Zackey
2nd	4	SKY PILOT (H/3)	G Lerena	1/2 L
3rd	10	ARUMUGAM (H/7)	G Samo-Burthia	5 L
4th	14	ITSNOWORNEVER (H/5)	T Mayhew	NEZ
5th	8	POMPEII SHIELD (M/4)	B Marx-Jacobson	3/4 L
6th	1	AMERICAN REBEL (H/5)	Wes Marwing	CTE TETE
7th	16	CIRCLE OF GRACE (H/5)	J Botes	2 L

Place

N°

Horses (sex/age) team

Jockey

Distances

1st

(H/3)

C Zackey

2nd

(H/3)

G Lerena

1/2 L

3rd

(H/7)

G Samo-Burthia

5 L

4th

(H/5)

T Mayhew

NEZ

5th

(M/4)

B Marx-Jacobson

3/4 L

6th

(H/5)

Wes Marwing

CTE TETE

7th

(H/5)

J Botes

2 L

Musique

Lane

Average

Performance

Recent form

Conditions

Jockey

Trainer

Odds

SG Win

SP Single - Show

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Wes Marwing - W C Marwing

Box: 5 - H/5 - 62 kg

H/5

62 kg

Slow - lost 1L when 15/2 and 5th of 9 runners, 7.40 lengths behind ARIOVISTUS over 2000m at VAAL CLASSIC on 04 May 26. Drop in trip should suit.

M V'Rensburg - W/W Marwing

H/4 - 61 kg

H/4

61 kg

One paced run when 6/1 and 6th of 9 runners, 4.20 lengths behind CURIOUS GIRL over 2400m at SCOTTSVILLE on 15 February 26. Drawn wide after rest.

C Habib - A G Laird

Box: 9 - H/3 - 60 kg

H/3

60 kg

Over-raced - V-ND when 9/2 and 12th of 12 runners, 28.30 lengths behind INSTANT ATTRACTION over 2000m at TURFFONTEIN STANDSIDE on 16 May 26. Bit to find on latest.

G Lerena - C Binda

Box: 6 - H/3 - 59.5 kg

H/3

59.5 kg

Drew away from last when 6/1 and 1st of 11 runners, 3.25 lengths ahead SKY PILOT over 1400m at VAAL on 28 May 26. Nice win - trip can suit.

P Mxoli - S J Gray

Box: 8 - H/4 - 59.5 kg

H/4

59.5 kg

Given every chance when 33/1 and 4th of 10 runners, 1.30 lengths behind WAR REPORTER over 1700m at VAAL on 28 May 26. Gave signs again last.

C Zackey - M N Houdalakis

Box: 4 - H/3 - 59 kg

H/3

59 kg

Bump start-exam-nil when 7/1 and 9th of 15 runners, 3.85 lengths behind MAGMA MAGIC over 1600m at SCOTTSVILLE on 23 May 26. Back home - can show.

K Strydom - A P Peter

Box: 12 - H/3 - 59 kg

H/3

59 kg

Slow-late shft out when 6/1 and 3rd of 9 runners, 2.50 lengths behind WAR REPORTER over 1600m at TURFFONTEIN STANDSIDE on 30 April 26. Improved-has wide draw.

B Marx-Jacobson - P P Labuschagne

Box: 1 - M/4 -

M/4

Bumped at start when 16/1 and 4th of 10 runners, 2.45 lengths behind BOUNDLESS LOVE over 1800m at VAAL CLASSIC on 26 May 26. Much in his favour.

K Matsunyane - D Nieuwenhuizen

Box: 15 - H/4 - 59 kg

H/4

59 kg

In touch-no finish when 14/1 and 4th of 9 runners, 4.00 lengths behind ARIOVISTUS over 2000m at VAAL CLASSIC on 04 May 26. Taking his time-draw....

G Samo-Burthia - J S Roux

Box: 7 - H/7 -

H/7

Nothing to come when 33/1 and 10th of 10 runners, 13.00 lengths behind WAR REPORTER over 1700m at VAAL on 28 May 26. Showed then lost form.

K de Melo - S G Tarry

H/3 - 58 kg

H/3

58 kg

Mouth injury when 11/2 and 9th of 11 runners, 5.25 lengths behind SEA SHANTY over 1450m at TURFFONTEIN INSIDE on 04 June 26. From wide to fair draw.

J Penny - B Warren

Box: 11 - H/8 - 57.5 kg

H/8

57.5 kg

No finish when 66/1 and 10th of 12 runners, 7.35 lengths behind GREEN MACHINE over 2400m at VAAL CLASSIC on 26 May 26. Lost form.

C Maujean - B Webber

Box: 14 - H/4 - 56.5 kg

H/4

56.5 kg

Made progress when 33/1 and 4th of 11 runners, 1.60 lengths behind SEA SHANTY over 1450m at TURFFONTEIN INSIDE on 04 June 26. Improved last-wide gate.

T Mayhew - C I Jonker

Box: 3 - H/5 - 56 kg

H/5

56 kg

Hung out from 200m when 5/1 and 2nd of 12 runners, 1.10 lengths behind CIRCLE OF GRACE over 1800m at VAAL CLASSIC on 26 May 26. Should have every chance.

M Michel - C Spies

Box: 16 - H/6 -

H/6

when 14/1 and 13th of 14 runners, 10.00 lengths behind LEGENDARY over 1450m at TURFFONTEIN INSIDE on 11 June 26. Ran R9 Turf Inside 11 Jun.

J Botes - C Spies

Box: 10 - H/5 -

H/5

Caught - distressed when 6/1 and 2nd of 12 runners, 0.05 lengths behind SHINY BOB over 1800m at GREYVILLE POLYTRACK on 10 June 26. Just missed on Poly.

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	1	AMERICAN REBEL Wes Marwing - W C Marwing Box: 5 - H/5 - 62 kg 5p 6p 6p (25) 10p 7p 5p	H/5	62 kg	5p 6p 6p (25) 10p 7p 5p	5		Slow - lost 1L when 15/2 and 5th of 9 runners, 7.40 lengths behind ARIOVISTUS over 2000m at VAAL CLASSIC on 04 May 26. Drop in trip should suit.
	2	SANTIAGO'S PRIDE (NR) M V'Rensburg - W/W Marwing H/4 - 61 kg 6p 7p 8p (25) 4p 2p 1p	H/4	61 kg	6p 7p 8p (25) 4p 2p 1p			One paced run when 6/1 and 6th of 9 runners, 4.20 lengths behind CURIOUS GIRL over 2400m at SCOTTSVILLE on 15 February 26. Drawn wide after rest.
	3	TERRENCE C Habib - A G Laird Box: 9 - H/3 - 60 kg 12p 4p 1p 2p 5p (25) 10p	H/3	60 kg	12p 4p 1p 2p 5p (25) 10p	9		Over-raced - V-ND when 9/2 and 12th of 12 runners, 28.30 lengths behind INSTANT ATTRACTION over 2000m at TURFFONTEIN STANDSIDE on 16 May 26. Bit to find on latest.
	4	SKY PILOT G Lerena - C Binda Box: 6 - H/3 - 59.5 kg 1p 3p 4p 6p 7p 3p	H/3	59.5 kg	1p 3p 4p 6p 7p 3p	6		Drew away from last when 6/1 and 1st of 11 runners, 3.25 lengths ahead SKY PILOT over 1400m at VAAL on 28 May 26. Nice win - trip can suit.
	5	GUERILLA WARFARE P Mxoli - S J Gray Box: 8 - H/4 - 59.5 kg 4p 8p 9p 4p 5p 2p	H/4	59.5 kg	4p 8p 9p 4p 5p 2p	8		Given every chance when 33/1 and 4th of 10 runners, 1.30 lengths behind WAR REPORTER over 1700m at VAAL on 28 May 26. Gave signs again last.
	6	BEST CANDIDATE C Zackey - M N Houdalakis Box: 4 - H/3 - 59 kg 9p 1p (25) 9p 6p 2p 5p	H/3	59 kg	9p 1p (25) 9p 6p 2p 5p	4		Bump start-exam-nil when 7/1 and 9th of 15 runners, 3.85 lengths behind MAGMA MAGIC over 1600m at SCOTTSVILLE on 23 May 26. Back home - can show.
	7	REDLIGHTGREENLIGHT K Strydom - A P Peter Box: 12 - H/3 - 59 kg 3p 6p 13p 8p 4p 5p	H/3	59 kg	3p 6p 13p 8p 4p 5p	12		Slow-late shft out when 6/1 and 3rd of 9 runners, 2.50 lengths behind WAR REPORTER over 1600m at TURFFONTEIN STANDSIDE on 30 April 26. Improved-has wide draw.
	8	POMPEII SHIELD B Marx-Jacobson - P P Labuschagne Box: 1 - M/4 - 57.5 kg 4p 1p 4p 2p 2p 3p	M/4	57.5 kg	4p 1p 4p 2p 2p 3p	1		Bumped at start when 16/1 and 4th of 10 runners, 2.45 lengths behind BOUNDLESS LOVE over 1800m at VAAL CLASSIC on 26 May 26. Much in his favour.
	9	ZIP CODE K Matsunyane - D Nieuwenhuizen Box: 15 - H/4 - 59 kg 4p 5p 7p 4p 5p 2p	H/4	59 kg	4p 5p 7p 4p 5p 2p	15		In touch-no finish when 14/1 and 4th of 9 runners, 4.00 lengths behind ARIOVISTUS over 2000m at VAAL CLASSIC on 04 May 26. Taking his time-draw....
	10	ARUMUGAM G Samo-Burthia - J S Roux Box: 7 - H/7 - 56 kg 10p 8p 4p 11p 3p 5p	H/7	56 kg	10p 8p 4p 11p 3p 5p	7		Nothing to come when 33/1 and 10th of 10 runners, 13.00 lengths behind WAR REPORTER over 1700m at VAAL on 28 May 26. Showed then lost form.
	11	SPACE MISSION (NR) K de Melo - S G Tarry H/3 - 58 kg 9p 2p 4p 4p 10p 1p	H/3	58 kg	9p 2p 4p 4p 10p 1p			Mouth injury when 11/2 and 9th of 11 runners, 5.25 lengths behind SEA SHANTY over 1450m at TURFFONTEIN INSIDE on 04 June 26. From wide to fair draw.
	12	ROMEO'S MAGIC J Penny - B Warren Box: 11 - H/8 - 57.5 kg 10p 11p 6p 12p 9p 5p	H/8	57.5 kg	10p 11p 6p 12p 9p 5p	11		No finish when 66/1 and 10th of 12 runners, 7.35 lengths behind GREEN MACHINE over 2400m at VAAL CLASSIC on 26 May 26. Lost form.
	13	NARETOI C Maujean - B Webber Box: 14 - H/4 - 56.5 kg 4p 6p 6p 10p 3p 1p	H/4	56.5 kg	4p 6p 6p 10p 3p 1p	14		Made progress when 33/1 and 4th of 11 runners, 1.60 lengths behind SEA SHANTY over 1450m at TURFFONTEIN INSIDE on 04 June 26. Improved last-wide gate.
	14	ITSNOWORNEVER T Mayhew - C I Jonker Box: 3 - H/5 - 56 kg 2p 5p 6p 1p 5p 3p	H/5	56 kg	2p 5p 6p 1p 5p 3p	3		Hung out from 200m when 5/1 and 2nd of 12 runners, 1.10 lengths behind CIRCLE OF GRACE over 1800m at VAAL CLASSIC on 26 May 26. Should have every chance.
	15	PROPHET M Michel - C Spies Box: 16 - H/6 - 52.5 kg 13p 5p 8p 4p 13p 7p	H/6	52.5 kg	13p 5p 8p 4p 13p 7p	16		when 14/1 and 13th of 14 runners, 10.00 lengths behind LEGENDARY over 1450m at TURFFONTEIN INSIDE on 11 June 26. Ran R9 Turf Inside 11 Jun.
	16	CIRCLE OF GRACE J Botes - C Spies Box: 10 - H/5 - 49.5 kg 2p 1p 7p 3p 5p 9p	H/5	49.5 kg	2p 1p 7p 3p 5p 9p	10		Caught - distressed when 6/1 and 2nd of 12 runners, 0.05 lengths behind SHINY BOB over 1800m at GREYVILLE POLYTRACK on 10 June 26. Just missed on Poly.

VAAL 18/06/2026

Next Vaal Racemeeting Thursday 25 June Mr 74 Handicap

Final result : 6 - 4 - 10 - 14 - 8 - 1 - 16