VAAL

VAAL 15/04/2025

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Flat racing - 1600m - 100000 Rand - 15 Runners

Final result : 3 - 6 - 14 - 11 - 2 - 16 - 13

Scratched runner(s) : 12 - 15 - 17

Time : 1'36''37

Ground : Good to Soft - Turf

Turf

Straight line

For 2 years old and above

Handicap / Class D

Race cards

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Place	N°	Horses (sex/age) team	Jockey	Distances
1st	3	EIFFEL TOWER (H/5)	M Yeni
2nd	6	COPPOLA (H/5)	J Penny	2 L 3/4
3rd	14	WHISPERS OF WAR (H/7)	K Matsunyane	ENCOLURE
4th	11	CALL ME MASTER (H/8)	D Schwarz	2 L 1/2
5th	2	CLARKSON (H/8)	R Danielson	ENCOLURE
6th	16	SAIL THE SKY (H/5)	G Dookhit	1 L
7th	13	SEA SHANTY (H/5)	N Nastili	TETE

Place

N°

Horses (sex/age) team

Jockey

Distances

1st

(H/5)

M Yeni

2nd

(H/5)

J Penny

2 L 3/4

3rd

(H/7)

K Matsunyane

ENCOLURE

4th

(H/8)

D Schwarz

2 L 1/2

5th

(H/8)

R Danielson

ENCOLURE

6th

(H/5)

G Dookhit

1 L

7th

(H/5)

N Nastili

TETE

Musique

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C Habib - C Binda

Box: 1 - H/4 - 60 kg

H/4

60 kg

Good pace and win when 2/1 and 1st of 11 runners, 0.50 lengths ahead KWAGGA BLITZ over 1400m at SCOTTSVILLE on 09 February 25. Could show more this trip.

R Danielson - R R Sage

Box: 10 - H/8 - 59.5 kg

H/8

59.5 kg

Stayed on when 20/1 and 4th of 13 runners, 3.85 lengths behind PLUS FOUR over 1450m at TURFFONTEIN INSIDE on 27 February 25. Capable of an upset.

M Yeni - S J Gray

Box: 11 - H/5 - 59.5 kg

H/5

59.5 kg

Up there - no more when 14/1 and 5th of 10 runners, 7.90 lengths behind PRINCESS ILARIA over 1600m at VAAL CLASSIC on 25 March 25. Capable of doing better.

A Fortune - M J Odendaal

Box: 18 - H/5 - 59.5 kg

H/5

59.5 kg

Kept on gamely when 7/2 and 1st of 11 runners, 1.25 lengths ahead THUNDERBIRD over 1500m at VAAL CLASSIC on 25 March 25. Won latest - must confirm.

C Maujean - F P Habib

Box: 12 - H/4 - 59 kg

H/4

59 kg

Heel clip-fought on when 18/10 and 1st of 9 runners, 0.70 lengths ahead CHABAL over 1600m at VAAL CLASSIC on 24 December 24. Rested - has scope, watch.

J Penny - M Khan

Box: 17 - H/5 - 59 kg

H/5

59 kg

Never a threat when 20/1 and 4th of 10 runners, 5.20 lengths behind PRINCESS ILARIA over 1600m at VAAL CLASSIC on 25 March 25. Can confirm better latest.

C Zackey - S J Gray

Box: 3 - H/8 - 57.5 kg

H/8

57.5 kg

Awk stride 1200m when 4/1 and 4th of 8 runners, 9.65 lengths behind PRESSONREGARDLESS over 1400m at TURFFONTEIN STANDSIDE on 29 March 25. In good form-chance.

M V'Rensburg - C Spies

Box: 16 - H/5 - 57.5 kg

H/5

57.5 kg

In touch - weakened when 25/1 and 4th of 9 runners, 4.35 lengths behind AMERICAN REBEL over 2000m at TURFFONTEIN INSIDE on 20 March 25. Must improve to feature.

S Khumalo - T Zackey

Box: 9 - H/6 - 57.5 kg

H/6

57.5 kg

No finish when 16/1 and 3rd of 8 runners, 9.25 lengths behind PRESSONREGARDLESS over 1400m at TURFFONTEIN STANDSIDE on 29 March 25. Could earn some money.

K A Brewer - M N Houdalakis

Box: 13 - F/4 - 57.5 kg

F/4

57.5 kg

J-some amiss;V-ND when 4/1 and 7th of 8 runners, 5.80 lengths behind WHISTLEDOWN over 1800m at TURFFONTEIN INSIDE on 27 February 25. Unreliable but has claims.

D Schwarz - R R Sage

Box: 7 - H/8 - 56.5 kg

H/8

56.5 kg

Bumped at start when 14/1 and 4th of 9 runners, 3.10 lengths behind JUST VAR over 1400m at TURFFONTEIN STANDSIDE on 22 March 25. Versatile veteran, beware.

M K Katjedi - J Borman

H/6 - 56.5 kg

H/6

56.5 kg

Over-raced-no more when 25/2 and 6th of 10 runners, 7.95 lengths behind PRINCESS ILARIA over 1600m at VAAL CLASSIC on 25 March 25. Might earn some money.

N Nastili - M Khan

Box: 15 - H/5 -

H/5

Never in it when 16/1 and 6th of 8 runners, 11.10 lengths behind PRESSONREGARDLESS over 1400m at TURFFONTEIN STANDSIDE on 29 March 25. Capable but inconsistent.

K Matsunyane - C Spies

Box: 4 - H/7 - 56 kg

H/7

56 kg

Awkward start when 4/1 and 6th of 9 runners, 1.15 lengths behind AFTER HOURS over 1600m at TURFFONTEIN INSIDE on 13 March 25. Can get into the picture.

J R Syster - P P Labuschagne

F/6 - 55.5 kg

F/6

55.5 kg

Post race distress when 20/1 and 9th of 10 runners, 12.25 lengths behind PRINCESS ILARIA over 1600m at VAAL CLASSIC on 25 March 25. Needed latest + has scope.

G Dookhit - C I Jonker

Box: 14 - H/5 -

H/5

Bumped gate start when 9/4 and 3rd of 10 runners, 3.50 lengths behind PRINCESS ILARIA over 1600m at VAAL CLASSIC on 25 March 25. Holding form, 4kg off a +.

Reserve 1 - F Bronkhorst

H/6 - 53 kg

H/6

53 kg

Slow - lost 1L when 20/1 and 7th of 9 runners, 4.85 lengths behind JUST VAR over 1400m at TURFFONTEIN STANDSIDE on 22 March 25. Reserve runner 1.

G Samo-Burthia - F Bronkhorst

Box: 5 - H/4 -

H/4

J-resp noise;V-ND when 10/1 and 8th of 9 runners, 5.90 lengths behind FLAG BEARER over 1800m at VAAL CLASSIC on 19 December 24. Reserve runner 2.

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	1	KWAGGA BLITZ C Habib - C Binda Box: 1 - H/4 - 60 kg 1p 3p 6p (24) 2p 7p 2p	H/4	60 kg	1p 3p 6p (24) 2p 7p 2p	1		Good pace and win when 2/1 and 1st of 11 runners, 0.50 lengths ahead KWAGGA BLITZ over 1400m at SCOTTSVILLE on 09 February 25. Could show more this trip.
	2	CLARKSON R Danielson - R R Sage Box: 10 - H/8 - 59.5 kg 4p 7p (24) 10p 6p 5p 4p	H/8	59.5 kg	4p 7p (24) 10p 6p 5p 4p	10		Stayed on when 20/1 and 4th of 13 runners, 3.85 lengths behind PLUS FOUR over 1450m at TURFFONTEIN INSIDE on 27 February 25. Capable of an upset.
	3	EIFFEL TOWER M Yeni - S J Gray Box: 11 - H/5 - 59.5 kg 5p 7p (24) 5p 9p 10p 3p	H/5	59.5 kg	5p 7p (24) 5p 9p 10p 3p	11		Up there - no more when 14/1 and 5th of 10 runners, 7.90 lengths behind PRINCESS ILARIA over 1600m at VAAL CLASSIC on 25 March 25. Capable of doing better.
	4	THUNDERBIRD A Fortune - M J Odendaal Box: 18 - H/5 - 59.5 kg 1p 10p 1p 11p (24) 5p 5p	H/5	59.5 kg	1p 10p 1p 11p (24) 5p 5p	18		Kept on gamely when 7/2 and 1st of 11 runners, 1.25 lengths ahead THUNDERBIRD over 1500m at VAAL CLASSIC on 25 March 25. Won latest - must confirm.
	5	CHABAL C Maujean - F P Habib Box: 12 - H/4 - 59 kg 1p 4p 4p 5p	H/4	59 kg	1p 4p 4p 5p	12		Heel clip-fought on when 18/10 and 1st of 9 runners, 0.70 lengths ahead CHABAL over 1600m at VAAL CLASSIC on 24 December 24. Rested - has scope, watch.
	6	COPPOLA J Penny - M Khan Box: 17 - H/5 - 59 kg 4p 12p 5p 8p (24) 4p 7p	H/5	59 kg	4p 12p 5p 8p (24) 4p 7p	17		Never a threat when 20/1 and 4th of 10 runners, 5.20 lengths behind PRINCESS ILARIA over 1600m at VAAL CLASSIC on 25 March 25. Can confirm better latest.
	7	AFTER HOURS C Zackey - S J Gray Box: 3 - H/8 - 57.5 kg 4p 1p 3p 1p 3p 2p	H/8	57.5 kg	4p 1p 3p 1p 3p 2p	3		Awk stride 1200m when 4/1 and 4th of 8 runners, 9.65 lengths behind PRESSONREGARDLESS over 1400m at TURFFONTEIN STANDSIDE on 29 March 25. In good form-chance.
	8	CIRCLE OF GRACE M V'Rensburg - C Spies Box: 16 - H/5 - 57.5 kg 4p 9p 8p (24) 5p 3p 2p	H/5	57.5 kg	4p 9p 8p (24) 5p 3p 2p	16		In touch - weakened when 25/1 and 4th of 9 runners, 4.35 lengths behind AMERICAN REBEL over 2000m at TURFFONTEIN INSIDE on 20 March 25. Must improve to feature.
	9	LIBECCIO S Khumalo - T Zackey Box: 9 - H/6 - 57.5 kg 3p (24) 8p 7p 2p 7p 1p	H/6	57.5 kg	3p (24) 8p 7p 2p 7p 1p	9		No finish when 16/1 and 3rd of 8 runners, 9.25 lengths behind PRESSONREGARDLESS over 1400m at TURFFONTEIN STANDSIDE on 29 March 25. Could earn some money.
	10	SNEAK PREVIEW K A Brewer - M N Houdalakis Box: 13 - F/4 - 57.5 kg 7p 2p 5p (24) 3p 2p 7p	F/4	57.5 kg	7p 2p 5p (24) 3p 2p 7p	13		J-some amiss;V-ND when 4/1 and 7th of 8 runners, 5.80 lengths behind WHISTLEDOWN over 1800m at TURFFONTEIN INSIDE on 27 February 25. Unreliable but has claims.
	11	CALL ME MASTER D Schwarz - R R Sage Box: 7 - H/8 - 56.5 kg 4p 7p 7p 1p (24) 3p 3p	H/8	56.5 kg	4p 7p 7p 1p (24) 3p 3p	7		Bumped at start when 14/1 and 4th of 9 runners, 3.10 lengths behind JUST VAR over 1400m at TURFFONTEIN STANDSIDE on 22 March 25. Versatile veteran, beware.
	12	VAVA VEGAS (NR) M K Katjedi - J Borman H/6 - 56.5 kg 6p 5p 4p 3p (24) 8p 1p	H/6	56.5 kg	6p 5p 4p 3p (24) 8p 1p			Over-raced-no more when 25/2 and 6th of 10 runners, 7.95 lengths behind PRINCESS ILARIA over 1600m at VAAL CLASSIC on 25 March 25. Might earn some money.
	13	SEA SHANTY N Nastili - M Khan Box: 15 - H/5 - 53.5 kg 6p 5p 11p 10p 9p (24) 2p	H/5	53.5 kg	6p 5p 11p 10p 9p (24) 2p	15		Never in it when 16/1 and 6th of 8 runners, 11.10 lengths behind PRESSONREGARDLESS over 1400m at TURFFONTEIN STANDSIDE on 29 March 25. Capable but inconsistent.
	14	WHISPERS OF WAR K Matsunyane - C Spies Box: 4 - H/7 - 56 kg 6p 2p 3p (24) 8p 6p 4p	H/7	56 kg	6p 2p 3p (24) 8p 6p 4p	4		Awkward start when 4/1 and 6th of 9 runners, 1.15 lengths behind AFTER HOURS over 1600m at TURFFONTEIN INSIDE on 13 March 25. Can get into the picture.
	15	KISS OF FIRE (NR) J R Syster - P P Labuschagne F/6 - 55.5 kg 9p (24) 1p 2p 8p 3p 8p	F/6	55.5 kg	9p (24) 1p 2p 8p 3p 8p			Post race distress when 20/1 and 9th of 10 runners, 12.25 lengths behind PRINCESS ILARIA over 1600m at VAAL CLASSIC on 25 March 25. Needed latest + has scope.
	16	SAIL THE SKY G Dookhit - C I Jonker Box: 14 - H/5 - 51.5 kg 3p 2p 2p 3p 3p 2p	H/5	51.5 kg	3p 2p 2p 3p 3p 2p	14		Bumped gate start when 9/4 and 3rd of 10 runners, 3.50 lengths behind PRINCESS ILARIA over 1600m at VAAL CLASSIC on 25 March 25. Holding form, 4kg off a +.
	17	VIVA DE JANEIRO (NR) Reserve 1 - F Bronkhorst H/6 - 53 kg 7p 6p 7p (24) 5p 8p 9p	H/6	53 kg	7p 6p 7p (24) 5p 8p 9p			Slow - lost 1L when 20/1 and 7th of 9 runners, 4.85 lengths behind JUST VAR over 1400m at TURFFONTEIN STANDSIDE on 22 March 25. Reserve runner 1.
	18	CALLABURN G Samo-Burthia - F Bronkhorst Box: 5 - H/4 - 49 kg 8p 7p 5p 4p 3p 4p	H/4	49 kg	8p 7p 5p 4p 3p 4p	5		J-resp noise;V-ND when 10/1 and 8th of 9 runners, 5.90 lengths behind FLAG BEARER over 1800m at VAAL CLASSIC on 19 December 24. Reserve runner 2.

VAAL 15/04/2025

Next Vaal Racemeeting Thursday 17 April MR 74 Handicap

Final result : 3 - 6 - 14 - 11 - 2 - 16 - 13