VAAL

VAAL 24/07/2025

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Flat racing - 1600m - 85000 Rand - 10 Runners

Final result : 8 - 7 - 1 - 4 - 3 - 2 - 9

Time : 1'37''48

Ground : Good - Turf

Turf

Right

Stallions and geldings

For 2 years old and above

Handicap / Class C

Race cards

Tips

Place	N°	Horses (sex/age) team	Jockey	Distances
1st	8	TOMMY SHELBY (M/3)	J Gates
2nd	7	COPPER EAGLE (H/3)	K Matsunyane	3/4 L
3rd	1	UNSOLVED RIDDLE (H/6)	P Strydom	1 L
4th	4	TRIDENT KING (H/7)	T Mayhew	1 L 1/2
5th	3	LAUGHING WILLIAM (H/6)	G Lerena	3/4 L
6th	2	WAR REPORTER (H/4)	C Habib	TETE
7th	9	VAVA VEGAS (H/6)	B Plaatjies	1 L 3/4

Place

N°

Horses (sex/age) team

Jockey

Distances

1st

(M/3)

J Gates

2nd

(H/3)

K Matsunyane

3/4 L

3rd

(H/6)

P Strydom

1 L

4th

(H/7)

T Mayhew

1 L 1/2

5th

(H/6)

G Lerena

3/4 L

6th

(H/4)

C Habib

TETE

7th

(H/6)

B Plaatjies

1 L 3/4

Musique

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Odds

SG Win

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P Strydom - G J Maroun

Box: 1 - H/6 - 60 kg

H/6

60 kg

Never went on when 4/1 and 5th of 9 runners, 3.20 lengths behind CLARKSON over 1600m at TURFFONTEIN INSIDE on 26 June 25. Ran R7 Turf Stand 19 Jul.

C Habib - S G Tarry

Box: 7 - H/4 - 59.5 kg

H/4

59.5 kg

Run out of it when 9/4 and 2nd of 8 runners, 1.80 lengths behind ROSY LEMON over 1800m at TURFFONTEIN STANDSIDE on 06 July 25. Improved latest this mark.

G Lerena - C Dawson

Box: 2 - H/6 - 59.5 kg

H/6

59.5 kg

Nabbed late when 25/1 and 2nd of 9 runners, 0.25 lengths behind CHIEFTAIN'S SHIELD over 1400m at TURFFONTEIN STANDSIDE on 06 July 25. Hard-knocker, form chance.

T Mayhew - D Nieuwenhuizen

Box: 4 - H/7 -

H/7

No finish when 20/1 and 9th of 12 runners, 7.50 lengths behind BIRTHRIGHT over 1600m at TURFFONTEIN STANDSIDE on 12 July 25. Unbtn C+D, MR drop helps.

C Maujean - A Ndzilana

Box: 5 - H/4 - 59 kg

H/4

59 kg

Never went on when 20/1 and 3rd of 13 runners, 5.60 lengths behind DUAL PROPHECY over 2000m at TURFFONTEIN STANDSIDE on 12 July 25. Hdgear refit, MR drop a +.

M Mbuto - C J Lensley

Box: 10 - M/7 -

M/7

Handy - no more when 33/1 and 13th of 15 runners, 14.00 lengths behind POPLAR PARK over 2400m at TURFFONTEIN STANDSIDE on 24 February 25. Better trip, may need run.

K Matsunyane - R Klaasen

Box: 3 - H/3 - 57 kg

H/3

57 kg

Won going away when 17/2 and 1st of 10 runners, 2.10 lengths ahead COPPER EAGLE over 1400m at TURFFONTEIN STANDSIDE on 23 June 25. Debut winner/form franked.

J Gates - F P Habib

Box: 8 - M/3 - 56 kg

M/3

56 kg

Facile win when 9/2 and 1st of 8 runners, 6.50 lengths ahead TOMMY SHELBY over 1400m at VAAL on 03 July 25. Improver + may enjoy trip.

B Plaatjies - J Borman

Box: 9 - H/6 -

H/6

Slow - lost 2L when 50/1 and 9th of 13 runners, 13.00 lengths behind DUAL PROPHECY over 2000m at TURFFONTEIN STANDSIDE on 12 July 25. Out of sorts - minor role.

K J Lihaba - S M Naidoo

Box: 6 - H/7 - 55 kg

H/7

55 kg

Up there - no more when 16/1 and 10th of 13 runners, 13.25 lengths behind DUAL PROPHECY over 2000m at TURFFONTEIN STANDSIDE on 12 July 25. Lost form, chkpcs removed.

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	1	UNSOLVED RIDDLE P Strydom - G J Maroun Box: 1 - H/6 - 60 kg 5p 2p 10p 1p 4p (24) 6p	H/6	60 kg	5p 2p 10p 1p 4p (24) 6p	1		Never went on when 4/1 and 5th of 9 runners, 3.20 lengths behind CLARKSON over 1600m at TURFFONTEIN INSIDE on 26 June 25. Ran R7 Turf Stand 19 Jul.
	2	WAR REPORTER C Habib - S G Tarry Box: 7 - H/4 - 59.5 kg 2p 4p 5p 8p 1p 5p	H/4	59.5 kg	2p 4p 5p 8p 1p 5p	7		Run out of it when 9/4 and 2nd of 8 runners, 1.80 lengths behind ROSY LEMON over 1800m at TURFFONTEIN STANDSIDE on 06 July 25. Improved latest this mark.
	3	LAUGHING WILLIAM G Lerena - C Dawson Box: 2 - H/6 - 59.5 kg 2p 12p 7p 7p 5p 9p	H/6	59.5 kg	2p 12p 7p 7p 5p 9p	2		Nabbed late when 25/1 and 2nd of 9 runners, 0.25 lengths behind CHIEFTAIN'S SHIELD over 1400m at TURFFONTEIN STANDSIDE on 06 July 25. Hard-knocker, form chance.
	4	TRIDENT KING T Mayhew - D Nieuwenhuizen Box: 4 - H/7 - 58 kg 9p 5p 4p 7p (24) 8p 3p	H/7	58 kg	9p 5p 4p 7p (24) 8p 3p	4		No finish when 20/1 and 9th of 12 runners, 7.50 lengths behind BIRTHRIGHT over 1600m at TURFFONTEIN STANDSIDE on 12 July 25. Unbtn C+D, MR drop helps.
	5	PANNING GOLD C Maujean - A Ndzilana Box: 5 - H/4 - 59 kg 3p 7p 9p 6p 8p 7p	H/4	59 kg	3p 7p 9p 6p 8p 7p	5		Never went on when 20/1 and 3rd of 13 runners, 5.60 lengths behind DUAL PROPHECY over 2000m at TURFFONTEIN STANDSIDE on 12 July 25. Hdgear refit, MR drop a +.
	6	GUY ALEXANDER M Mbuto - C J Lensley Box: 10 - M/7 - 54.5 kg 13p 8p 4p 8p (24) 3p 1p	M/7	54.5 kg	13p 8p 4p 8p (24) 3p 1p	10		Handy - no more when 33/1 and 13th of 15 runners, 14.00 lengths behind POPLAR PARK over 2400m at TURFFONTEIN STANDSIDE on 24 February 25. Better trip, may need run.
	7	COPPER EAGLE K Matsunyane - R Klaasen Box: 3 - H/3 - 57 kg 1p	H/3	57 kg	1p	3		Won going away when 17/2 and 1st of 10 runners, 2.10 lengths ahead COPPER EAGLE over 1400m at TURFFONTEIN STANDSIDE on 23 June 25. Debut winner/form franked.
	8	TOMMY SHELBY J Gates - F P Habib Box: 8 - M/3 - 56 kg 1p 4p 9p 7p	M/3	56 kg	1p 4p 9p 7p	8		Facile win when 9/2 and 1st of 8 runners, 6.50 lengths ahead TOMMY SHELBY over 1400m at VAAL on 03 July 25. Improver + may enjoy trip.
	9	VAVA VEGAS B Plaatjies - J Borman Box: 9 - H/6 - 54 kg 9p 8p 16p 6p 5p 4p	H/6	54 kg	9p 8p 16p 6p 5p 4p	9		Slow - lost 2L when 50/1 and 9th of 13 runners, 13.00 lengths behind DUAL PROPHECY over 2000m at TURFFONTEIN STANDSIDE on 12 July 25. Out of sorts - minor role.
	10	CARNELO K J Lihaba - S M Naidoo Box: 6 - H/7 - 55 kg 10p 8p 6p 3p 5p 11p	H/7	55 kg	10p 8p 6p 3p 5p 11p	6		Up there - no more when 16/1 and 10th of 13 runners, 13.25 lengths behind DUAL PROPHECY over 2000m at TURFFONTEIN STANDSIDE on 12 July 25. Lost form, chkpcs removed.

VAAL 24/07/2025

Summer Cup 29 November MR 74 Handicap

Final result : 8 - 7 - 1 - 4 - 3 - 2 - 9