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Races ARB Vaal - SAF

RACING TODAY MR 87 OPEN HANDICAP (3-YEARS-OLDS)

3Y OPEN HCP

Weather conditions Overcast
Track condition Good
Distance 1450m
Tips (RADIO TAB) 1,6,5,2

RESULTS: 1-6-5-2

Advertised start time

20:35, 2 Apr 2026

Win INT Place INT
- Betting closed: 20:35:39 Dividends official: 20:44:46
Quinella
Exacta INT
Trifecta INT
First 4
Double

	FIXED Pay 1,2	TOTE Pay 1,2
	#	Name	Rider	Bar	Hcp	Win	Place	Win	Place
1st	1	GOLDEN OPERATOR	C ZACKEY	6	60.0	2.75	1.38	3.20	1.60
2nd	6	OKLAHOMA SMOKESHOW	B MARX-JACOBSON (A)	5	56.5		2.35		2.10
3rd	5	AQUARIUS	K DE MELO	4	57.0
4th	2	NEVER NEVER LAND	PHILASANDE MXOLI	2	59.0
Fixed Dividends are Closing Prices

Novelties

Pool	Results	Dividends
Quinella	1-6	5.40
Exacta	1-6	12.90
Trifecta	1-6-5	43.60
First 4	1-6-5-2	66.70
Double (4,5)	4-1	25.40
Double (5,6)	1-3	Carryover
Quaddie (2,3,4,5)	2-4-4-1	Carryover

Double Subs R4 & R5

R	#	Name
R4	1	WITHOUT REMORSE	Lost
R5	2	NEVER NEVER LAND	Lost

Double Subs R5 & R6

R	#	Name
R5	2	NEVER NEVER LAND	Lost
R6	7	VAMANOS	Lost

Quaddie Subs R2, R3, R4 & R5

R	#	Name
R2	2	WINGS OF KILDRA	Won
R3	6	PURPLE RAIN	Lost
R4	1	WITHOUT REMORSE	Lost
R5	2	NEVER NEVER LAND	Lost

Scratchings and Fixed Odds Deductions

No scratchings or deductions.

	FIXED Pay 1,2		TOTE Pay 1,2
Sort #		SortName	SortRider	SortBar	SortHcp	Market Movers	Fixed Flucs	Sort Win	Sort Place	Sort Win	Sort Place
	Add to Blackbook					10 5 2	Opening Win Top Win	Favourite		SCRATCHED SUSPENDED		Favourite

Pool Totals

Win & Place 17.6K & 4,068
Quinella 414
Exacta 13.3K
Trifecta 16.5K
First 4 973
Double 19

Race as Text

Career: 5: 1 1 2
Last 10 Starts: 3x1x53
Prizemoney: $9,852

Trainer: Sean Tarry
Age: 3
Sire: Declarationofpeace (USA)

Distance: 2: 0 0 1
Track: 1: 1 0 0
Track/Distance: 0: 0 0 0
1st Up: 3: 1 1 0
2nd Up: 2: 0 0 2
Colour: B
Dam: Golden Spectrum (SAF)

Firm: 0: 0 0 0
Good: 5: 1 1 2
Soft: 0: 0 0 0
Heavy: 0: 0 0 0
Synthetic: 0: 0 0 0
Sex: G
Gear Changes: -

Third-up today. Resuming 5th of 7 at Turffontein Inside on February 12 over 1450m, 3.5 len behind Speedman with 57kg at $9. Second-up 3rd of 7 at Turffontein Inside on February 26 over 1600m, 2 len behind King Harald carrying 56.5kg at $6.50. Won only try here three back. Ready to win and expected to go close.

Pos.	Track	Date	Dist.	Class	Cond.	Rider	Wt.	Br.	Time	Start Price	Winner / Rider Wt. Br.	Margin	Replay
3-7	Turffontein..	26 Feb 26	1600	GPLATE B	Good	C Zackey	56.5kg	5	1:38.75	6.50	King Harald / - 57kg -	1.95	Play video for R5 - Turffontein Inside (26 Feb 26)
5-7	Turffontein..	12 Feb 26	1450	GPLATE	Good	C Habib	57kg	1	1:28.01	9.00	Speedman / - 60kg -	3.25	Play video for R3 - Turffontein Inside (12 Feb 26)
Steward's Comments: Leaving the 150m, shifted in away from the crop and came together and bumped with Spring Tradition.
1-9	Vaal	14 Oct 25	1200	MPLTE	Good	C Zackey	59kg	3	1:10.52	1.77	Golden Operator / - 59kg -	0.8	Play video for R2 - Vaal (14 Oct 25)
3-10	Turffontein..	23 Jun 25	1400	PLATE 2	Good	C Zackey	60kg	5	1:26.11	1.25	Copper Eagle / - 60kg -	2.5	Video unavailable
Steward's Comments: Jumped outwards leaving the stalls. Shifted out away from the crop from the 300m and thereafter commenced to hang out in the concluding stages.
2-12	Greyville	24 May 25	1200	PLATE 2	Good	C Zackey	60kg	1	1:13.68	2.10	Soldier Boy / - 60kg -	0.3	Play video for R2 - Greyville (24 May 25)
Steward's Comments: Raced extremely green, shifted both ways away from the crop from the 250m.

Career: 7: 2 2 0
Last 10 Starts: 156127
Prizemoney: $13,316

Trainer: Stuart Pettigrew
Age: 3
Sire: Ideal World (USA)

Distance: 3: 1 1 0
Track: 4: 2 1 0
Track/Distance: 3: 1 1 0
1st Up: 1: 0 1 0
2nd Up: 1: 1 0 0
Colour: B
Dam: Nikki (SAF)

Firm: 0: 0 0 0
Good: 6: 2 2 0
Soft: 1: 0 0 0
Heavy: 0: 0 0 0
Synthetic: 0: 0 0 0
Sex: G
Gear Changes: -

Comes off a 35 day let-up. Last start 7th of 9 at Turffontein Inside on February 26 over 1600m, 2.75 len behind Fully Loaded carrying 57kg at $3.80. The start before that 2nd of 8 at this track on February 5 over 1450m, 0.5 len behind Monkey Puzzle with 60kg at $1.90. Likely to play a big role.

Pos.	Track	Date	Dist.	Class	Cond.	Rider	Wt.	Br.	Time	Start Price	Winner / Rider Wt. Br.	Margin	Replay
7-9	Turffontein..	26 Feb 26	1600	BM84 C	Good	P Mxoli	57kg	2	1:38.86	3.80	Fully Loaded / - 62kg -	2.75	Play video for R7 - Turffontein Inside (26 Feb 26)
2-8	Vaal	05 Feb 26	1450	HCP	Good	G Lerena	60kg	6	1:27.99	1.91	Monkey Puzzle / - 59.5kg -	0.5	Play video for R7 - Vaal (05 Feb 26)
Steward's Comments: Jumped inwards sharply leaving the stalls and shortly after the start, bumped Gulf Of America and Libeccio in. At approximately the 300m, carried out by Libeccio. At approximately the 200m, rolled in and awkwardly placed Libeccio.
1-12	Vaal	08 Jan 26	1200	HCP	Good	G Lerena	60kg	1	1:08.54	2.00	Never Never Land / - 60kg -	0.8	Play video for R9 - Vaal (08 Jan 26)
6-9	Turffontein..	29 Nov 25	1600	HCP	Yield.	N Nastili	52.5kg	9	1:40.83	7.00	Harun Al Rashid / - 58.5kg -	5.1	Video unavailable
Steward's Comments: Shifted inwards and at approximately the 1400m, caused interference to Coming In Hot and Futurewolff.
5-10	Vaal	23 Oct 25	1450	HCP	Good	K Matsunyane	56kg	8	1:26.41	4.00	Palace Prince / - 61kg -	2.6	Play video for R5 - Vaal (23 Oct 25)
Steward's Comments: Slow into stride.

Career: 7: 1 1 0
Last 10 Starts: x61948
Prizemoney: $7,822

Trainer: J A Janse Van Vuuren
Age: 3
Sire: Pathfork (USA)

Distance: 4: 1 0 0
Track: 3: 0 0 0
Track/Distance: 1: 0 0 0
1st Up: 2: 0 1 0
2nd Up: 2: 1 0 0
Colour: CH
Dam: Makiwara (USA)

Firm: 0: 0 0 0
Good: 6: 1 1 0
Soft: 1: 0 0 0
Heavy: 0: 0 0 0
Synthetic: 0: 0 0 0
Sex: G
Gear Changes: -

Returns from a 60-day let-up. At the latest run second last of 9 at Turffontein Standside on February 1 over 1400m, 17 len behind Tintin with 55.5kg at $21. The start before that 4th in a small field at this track on January 15 over 1450m, 6 len behind I'm A Fireball carrying 55.5kg at $21. Fully tested on his recent run.

Pos.	Track	Date	Dist.	Class	Cond.	Rider	Wt.	Br.	Time	Start Price	Winner / Rider Wt. Br.	Margin	Replay
8-9	Turffontein..	01 Feb 26	1400	HCP	Good	C Habib	55.5kg	1	1:24.88	21.00	Tintin / - 55kg -	17	Video unavailable
4-6	Vaal	15 Jan 26	1450	GPLATE	Good	C Habib	55.5kg	2	1:23.32	21.00	I'M A Fireball / - 56kg -	6.7	Play video for R8 - Vaal (15 Jan 26)
9-9	Vaal	18 Dec 25	1700	NOV	Good	M Yeni	57.5kg	1	1:44.24	7.00	Drumnadrochit / - 57.5kg -	9.4	Play video for R8 - Vaal (18 Dec 25)
1-9	Turffontein..	13 Nov 25	1500	MDN	Good	G Lerena	57.5kg	8	1:31.77	2.80	Jabari Thimba / - 57.5kg -	3.2	Play video for R4 - Turffontein Inside (13 Nov 25)
6-12	Vaal	30 Sep 25	1200	MPLATE	Soft	C Maujean	58kg	9	1:10.99	6.00	African Pride / - 56.5kg -	7.7	Play video for R4 - Vaal (30 Sep 25)
Steward's Comments: Jumped outwards leaving the stalls.

Career: 8: 1 2 0
Last 10 Starts: 125x54
Prizemoney: $9,404

Trainer: J A Janse Van Vuuren
Age: 3
Sire: Flower Alley (USA)

Distance: 0: 0 0 0
Track: 3: 1 0 0
Track/Distance: 0: 0 0 0
1st Up: 2: 0 0 0
2nd Up: 2: 0 0 0
Colour: B
Dam: Rosier (SAF)

Firm: 0: 0 0 0
Good: 7: 1 2 0
Soft: 1: 0 0 0
Heavy: 0: 0 0 0
Synthetic: 0: 0 0 0
Sex: F
Gear Changes: -

Third-up today and placed third-up previously. Resuming from last on the turn 5th of 10 at this track on February 10 over 1200m, 1.5 len behind Season's Greetings carrying 60kg at $34. Last start in a small field at this track on March 5 over 1200m, on a slow track; 13 len behind Speedman with 52.5kg at $21. Well held last time and facing tough task today.

Pos.	Track	Date	Dist.	Class	Cond.	Rider	Wt.	Br.	Time	Start Price	Winner / Rider Wt. Br.	Margin	Replay
4-5	Vaal	05 Mar 26	1200	HCP A 3	Soft	B Marx-Jaco..	52.5kg	4	1:10.52	21.00	Speedman / - 57.5kg -	13.15	Play video for R3 - Vaal (05 Mar 26)
Steward's Comments: Shortly after the start, came together and bumped with Palace Prince.
5-10	Vaal	10 Feb 26	1200	BM78 C FM	Good	K D Melo	60kg	10	1:09.17	34.00	Season's Greetings / - 60kg -	1.6	Play video for R7 - Vaal (10 Feb 26)
Steward's Comments: From the 400m to the 200m, baulked for a clear run.
5-7	Turffontein..	16 Oct 25	1200	HCP FM	Good	M Yeni	59.5kg	7	1:14.10	6.50	Maverick Queen / - 53.5kg -	7.6	Play video for R4 - Turffontein Inside (16 Oct 25)
Steward's Comments: Slow into stride. Raced wide on the turn.
2-6	Turffontein..	17 Aug 25	1200	RBH74 FM	Good	G Lerena	57.5kg	1	1:11.93	3.50	Rifle Queen / - 60kg -	3.2	Play video for R8 - Turffontein Inside (17 Aug 25)
1-9	Vaal	31 Jul 25	1200	MPLTE FM	Good	G Lerena	57kg	1	1:10.97	1.67	Blushing Bloom / - 57kg -	1.8	Play video for R2 - Vaal (31 Jul 25)

Career: 5: 1 0 2
Last 10 Starts: 43138
Prizemoney: $7,412

Trainer: J A Janse Van Vuuren
Age: 3
Sire: Rafeef (AUS)

Distance: 1: 1 0 0
Track: 1: 0 0 1
Track/Distance: 0: 0 0 0
1st Up: 1: 0 0 0
2nd Up: 1: 0 0 1
Colour: B
Dam: Star Of Excellence (SAF)

Firm: 0: 0 0 0
Good: 5: 1 0 2
Soft: 0: 0 0 0
Heavy: 0: 0 0 0
Synthetic: 0: 0 0 0
Sex: F
Gear Changes: -

Comes here off a 40-day let-up. Last start second last of 9 at Turffontein Standside on February 21 over 1600m, 7 len behind Scarlett Heart with 55.5kg at $4.50. Before that 3rd of 8 at this track on January 15 over 1600m, 0.8 len behind Northern Kitten carrying 55.5kg at $6.50. Ran well below expectations last start but can do better.

Pos.	Track	Date	Dist.	Class	Cond.	Rider	Wt.	Br.	Time	Start Price	Winner / Rider Wt. Br.	Margin	Replay
8-9	Turffontein..	21 Feb 26	1600	BM83 C FM	Good	K D Melo	55.5kg	4	1:38.94	4.50	Scarlett Heart / - 58kg -	7	Video unavailable
3-8	Vaal	15 Jan 26	1600	HCP FM	Good	M Yeni	55.5kg	1	1:34.56	6.50	Northern Kitten / - 52kg -	0.8	Play video for R9 - Vaal (15 Jan 26)
Steward's Comments: Approaching the 200m, rolled in and bumped Azaleas For All. At approximately the 150m, eased.
1-8	Turffontein..	16 Dec 25	1400	MPLATE FM	Good	G Lerena	59kg	2	1:26.79	6.00	Aquarius / - 59kg -	2.3	Video unavailable
3-8	Turffontein..	13 Nov 25	1200	MPLTE FM	Good	G Lerena	60kg	8	1:13.23	4.50	Russian Nobility / - 60kg -	5.5	Play video for R1 - Turffontein Inside (13 Nov 25)
4-9	Turffontein..	16 Oct 25	1000	MPLTE	Good	L Nhlapo	57.5kg	5	1:00.15	17.00	Trajanus / - 60kg -	6.4	Play video for R2 - Turffontein Inside (16 Oct 25)

Career: 9: 2 1 1
Last 10 Starts: 825131
Prizemoney: $13,505

Trainer: Fabian Habib
Age: 3
Sire: Erik The Red (SAF)

Distance: 7: 2 1 1
Track: 3: 1 0 0
Track/Distance: 2: 1 0 0
1st Up: 3: 0 0 0
2nd Up: 1: 0 0 0
Colour: B
Dam: Miss La Dee Da (SAF)

Firm: 0: 0 0 0
Good: 8: 1 1 1
Soft: 1: 1 0 0
Heavy: 0: 0 0 0
Synthetic: 0: 0 0 0
Sex: C
Gear Changes: -

Racing well recently. Returns from a 47-day let-up. Most recently scored a big 4.5 len win at Turffontein Standside February 14 over 1400m defeating Winds Of Grace with 52.7kg at $5. Before that 3rd of 9 at Turffontein Standside on January 3 over 1400m, 2 len behind Fostinovo carrying 55.5kg at $11. Well placed. Should prove hard to beat.

Pos.	Track	Date	Dist.	Class	Cond.	Rider	Wt.	Br.	Time	Start Price	Winner / Rider Wt. Br.	Margin	Replay
1-9	Turffontein..	14 Feb 26	1400	BM72 D	Yield.	B Marx-Jaco..	52.7kg	1	1:27.08	5.00	Oklahoma Smokeshow / - 52.7kg -	4.4	Video unavailable
3-9	Turffontein..	03 Jan 26	1400	HCP	Good	M V'rensburg	55.5kg	1	1:25.43	11.00	Fostinovo / - 61kg -	2.1	Video unavailable
1-12	Vaal	18 Dec 25	1500	MDN	Good	M Mbuto	51kg	3	1:30.67	4.30	Oklahoma Smokeshow / - 51kg -	1.8	Play video for R9 - Vaal (18 Dec 25)
5-13	Turffontein..	07 Dec 25	1160	MPLTE	Good	K Matsunyane	60kg	4	1:09.02	26.00	Rockaroundtheclock / - 60kg -	7.9	Video unavailable
2-9	Turffontein..	13 Nov 25	1500	MDN	Good	G Samo-Burt..	49.5kg	1	1:31.77	13.50	Jabari Thimba / - 57.5kg -	3.2	Play video for R4 - Turffontein Inside (13 Nov 25)

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