15:40 Vaal

Tuesday 2 September 2025

All11:3512:1012:4513:2013:5514:3015:0515:40

Next Vaal Racemeeting Thursday 04 September Middle Stakes

  • 3YO plus  |   1m 1f 208y  |   Good  |   10 Runners  |   Turf  |   Weighed In
  • Off time: 15:40  |   Winning time: 2m 4.65s
The word Sky in blue and Bet in white with a red background.
The word Betfair in black.
The words Paddy Power in green.
Cloth number
Odds
Star rating
Horse A-Z
Show odds
1
(1)
Horse silk
King's Expressb31
Age: 6|  Weight: 9-6| J: S Khumalo| T: Fabian Habib| BF| C
11/2
Course winner. Six wins from 21 Flat runs. 2 wins from 5 runs this year. Respectable second of 7 in minor event at Turffontein (9f, good, 5/4) 31 days ago. Others have achieved more.
|
Image of Stars that are filled with the colour goldImage of Stars that are filled with the colour goldImage of Stars that are filled with the colour gold
Timeform
2
(6)
Horse silk
Hawkbill45
Age: 5|  Weight: 9-2| J: Craig Zackey| T: Michael Nicholas Houdalakis| C| D
13/2
Course winner. Latest win at Turffontein in June. 17/2, creditable fourth of 11 in handicap at Turffontein (9f, good) 45 days ago. Must improve.
|
Image of Stars that are filled with the colour goldImage of Stars that are filled with the colour goldImage of Stars that are filled with the colour gold
Timeform
3
(5)
Horse silk
Silent War10
Age: 7|  Weight: 9-2| J: R Danielson| T: Tony Peter| C
8/1
Course winner. Fourteen runs since last win in 2024. Bit below form seventh of 13 in minor event at Turffontein (7.2f, good, 20/1) 10 days ago. Significantly back up in trip. Others more persuasive.
|
Image of Stars that are filled with the colour goldImage of Stars that are filled with the colour goldImage of Stars that are filled with the colour gold
Timeform
4
(4)
Horse silk
Mount Darwin19
Age: 5|  Weight: 8-7| J: Kabelo Matsunyane| T: Stuart Pettigrew| C
2/1
Course winner. Good second of 10 in handicap at this course (8f, good, 33/10) 19 days ago. Back up in trip. Enters calculations.
|
Image of Stars that are filled with the colour goldImage of Stars that are filled with the colour goldImage of Stars that are filled with the colour goldImage of Stars that are filled with the colour goldImage of Stars that are filled with the colour gold
Timeform
5
(9)
Horse silk
Vesuvio16
Age: 6|  Weight: 8-7| J: Philasande Mxoli| T: Tyrone Zackey| CD
28/1
C&D winner. Latest win at Turffontein in May. 20/1, last of 9 in handicap at Turffontein (9.9f, good) 16 days ago. Needs a couple of these to falter.
|
Image of Stars that are filled with the colour goldImage of Stars that are filled with the colour goldImage of Stars that are filled with the colour gold
Timeform
6
(7)
Horse silk
Royal Edition31
Age: 5|  Weight: 8-7| J: M Yeni| T: Phillip Labuschagne| CD
7/2
C&D winner. Fifteen runs since last win in 2024. 7/1, fourth of 7 in minor event at Turffontein (9f, good) 31 days ago.
|
Image of Stars that are filled with the colour goldImage of Stars that are filled with the colour goldImage of Stars that are filled with the colour gold
Timeform
7
(2)
Horse silk
Arumugamb10
Age: 7|  Weight: 8-7| J: C Maujean| T: Kobus Roux| D
40/1
Twenty five runs since last win in 2022. Last of 5 in minor event (17/2) at Turffontein (14.9f, good) 10 days ago. Significantly back down in trip.
|
Image of Stars that are filled with the colour goldImage of Stars that are filled with the colour goldImage of Stars that are filled with the colour gold
Timeform
8
(3)
Horse silk
Street Art19
Age: 6|  Weight: 8-7| J: L Nhlapo| T: Tony Peter| CD
18/1
C&D winner. Seventeen runs since last win in 2024. 66/1, eighth of 10 in handicap at this course (8f, good) 19 days ago. Back up in trip.
|
Image of Stars that are filled with the colour goldImage of Stars that are filled with the colour goldImage of Stars that are filled with the colour gold
Timeform
9
(10)
Horse silk
Teo Torriatte24
Age: 5|  Weight: 8-6| J: Calvin Habib| T: Corrie Lensley| C| D
12/1
Course winner. 5 wins from 9 runs this year. 11/2, career best when winning 9-runner handicap at Turffontein (9.9f, good) 24 days ago.
|
Image of Stars that are filled with the colour goldImage of Stars that are filled with the colour goldImage of Stars that are filled with the colour gold
Timeform
10
(8)
Horse silk
Eiger Sanction16
Age: 5|  Weight: 7-12| J: Malesela Katjedi| T: D Gray St John| CD
11/2
C&D winner. Creditable third of 9 in handicap at Turffontein (9.9f, good, 25/2) 16 days ago. Looks competitive on form.
|
Image of Stars that are filled with the colour goldImage of Stars that are filled with the colour goldImage of Stars that are filled with the colour goldImage of Stars that are filled with the colour gold
Timeform

Forecasts

Mount Darwin (2/1), Royal Edition (7/2), Eiger Sanction (11/2), King's Express (11/2), Hawkbill (13/2), Silent War (8/1), Teo Torriatte (12/1), Street Art (18/1), Vesuvio (28/1), Arumugam (40/1)

Verdict

MOUNT DARWIN looks marginally the pick in this field. Eiger Sanction could be the threat, with Teo Torriatte the other candidate for the three.

  1. Mount Darwin2/1
  2. Eiger Sanction11/2
  3. Teo Torriatte12/1

Prize Money

1st: R80,162.002nd: R25,644.003rd: R12,822.004th: R6,411.005th: R3,206.00

MOST READ RACING

Follow & Track
Image of a horse race faded in a gold gradientYour favourite horses, jockeys and trainers with My Stable
Log in
Discover Sporting Life Plus benefitsWhite Chevron
Sporting Life Plus Logo

RACING TIPS

Next Off