Vaal 18 December 2025

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10:05 Vaal (RSA) (3YO plus)

4Racing Welcomes You Work Riders Maiden Plate (F & M)

7f 101y

Winner 56,403ZAR - 7 ran

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This won't take much winning and FLYING WORLD need only bounce back to her form over a similar trip to fight out the finish. SAVARA'S PRINCESS and COMIC ARTIST also have the form and experience to play leading roles. Unexposed SAY A WISH returns from a layoff but is open to any amount of improvement, so she has to be respected too.

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10:40 Vaal (RSA) (3YO plus)

Racing Today Fm 93 Divided Handicap (F & M)

1m 1f 208y

Winner 80,162ZAR - 6 ran

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Tricky. BOOM BOOM won a similar contest last time but both ARTIC SILVER and WOMAN'S WORLD are weighted to turn the tables on their last-start conqueror. NKWENKWEZI is going from strength to strength but a 5-point penalty complicates matters. FREE IN SEATTLE is consistent and likely to make her presence felt too.

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11:15 Vaal (RSA) (3YO plus)

Kiddies Entertainment 20 December Maiden Plate (F & M)

4f 214y

Winner 62,343ZAR - 9 ran

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MASTER'S LADY finished second last time for the third time in her last 4 starts, so she wouldn't be winning out of turn. VARACHINO'S CHAMP has scope for more improvement and has shown enough in recent starts to pose a threat. Newcomers DUCHESS ZAHRA and ELEGANT EDGE are worth a market check on debut, though LASTING LOOKS has the experience that will stand her in good stead.

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11:50 Vaal (RSA) (3YO plus)

WSB Grand Heritage 20 December Maiden Plate

4f 214y

Winner 71,252ZAR - 8 ran

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INSPECTOR JAMES was runner-up in consecutive starts before a layoff so, with any improvement on his reappearance, he should be good enough to account for these rivals. Clinton Binda runs 5 in the race and his newcomers EDELSTEEN and SABRAGE won't need to be special to challenge the selection, especially if the market speaks in their favour. MONKEY'S WEDDING and UNDERDOG appeal most of the remainder.

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12:25 Vaal (RSA) (3YO plus)

Tab 4Racing App Maiden Plate

1m 3f 205y

Winner 71,252ZAR - 10 ran

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EUPHRATES (blinkers refitted) and ASIAH'S TIARA are experienced and neither would be winning out of turn after several near misses. EMERALD CITY and FESTIVAL OF LIGHT are likely to have a say in the finish if building on career-best last-start performances.

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12:58 Vaal (RSA) (3YO plus)

Racing240 Fm 76 Divided Handicap (F & M)

1m 1f 208y

Winner 62,343ZAR - 9 ran

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ETHICAL and DUCHESS OF PALOMA are maturing with progressive profiles - both should remain competitive in their bid to complete a hat-trick. The latter is closely matched with SCARLETT HEART and ANNEWITHAN E on recent form, so those rivals warrant respect. SIGRID SWING deserves to get her head in front after 4 consecutive second-place finishes.

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13:35 Vaal (RSA) (3YO plus)

For Hospitality Bookings Call 011 681 1796 Mr 86 Handicap

5f 212y

Winner 74,222ZAR - 8 ran

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XENOPHON and TOP DIVISION are closely matched on the form of a recent meeting in a similar contest, but the latter is engaged to run at an earlier meeting so preference is for the former. MISTER WILSON beat ANTONIO GAUDI last time out and could defy an unfavourable weight turnaround as he is progressive and open to more improvement than his familiar foe. Hard-knockers FULLY LOADED and SUPER AWESOME also have the form and experience at this level to fight out the finish.

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14:15 Vaal (RSA) (3YO plus)

www.tab4racing.com Novice Handicap

1m 99y

Winner 59,373ZAR - 9 ran

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JABARI THIMBA impressed when running out a wide-margin winner stretching out to 1500m last time and he could have more to offer over this extended trip. Fellow 3yo rivals LUWAK, BELLEROPHON, PALACE ATTACK and OLYMPIAN GOLD also have scope to improve and should be competitive. Filly DRUMNADROCHIT ran in a Grade 3 last time so should fare better at this level. Older rivals MOCHA FRAPPE and PEACE TREATY aren't taken lightly.

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14:45 Vaal (RSA) (3YO plus)

Next Vaal Racemeeting Saturday 20 December Maiden Handicap

7f 101y

Winner 65,312ZAR - 12 ran

No.
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Open. STOKESY was a well-beaten fourth over further last time but he ought to be more competitive over this shorter trip. ACTUARY should have more to offer stretching out to this trip so could fight out the finish. RED SUNRISE has shown enough to play a leading role too. ROYALE JACKET, CODEWORD and ANONYMOUS complete the shortlist.

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