15:40 Vaal

Thursday 18 September 2025

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Next Vaal Racemeeting Thursday 25 September Fm 78 Divided Handicap (F & M)

Off time: 15:41 | Winning time: 1m 9.14s

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Versace Onthetrack⁹⁵

Age: 3| Weight: 9-6| J: S Khumalo| T: Fabian Habib| D

5/2

2 wins from 3 runs this year. Won 8-runner minor event at Turffontein (5.8f, good, 8/1). Off 95 days. Makes handicap debut.

Form: 211-

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Malibu¹⁴⁵

Age: 3| Weight: 9-4| J: Craig Zackey| T: Michael Nicholas Houdalakis

11/4

1 win from 2 runs this year. 4/1, 5 lengths fourth of 6 to One Fine Winter in Gr 3 at Turffontein (5.5f, good to soft). Off 145 days. Makes handicap debut. Standard bearer.

Form: 14-

(8)

Dixieland Band³⁶

Age: 4| Weight: 9-4| J: Jason Gates| T: Brett Webber

20/1

100/1, last of 12 in handicap at Kenilworth (7f, soft) 36 days ago. First run for yard after leaving G. W. Ennion.

Form: 90/8600-

(13)

Far Reaching¹²⁹

Age: 4| Weight: 9-4| J: Jeffery Syster| T: Billy Ruiters

80/1

Tongue strap on for 1st time, first run since leaving J. J. Van Vuuren when tenth of 11 in handicap (17/2) at Fairview (9.4f). Off 129 days. First run for yard after leaving A. C. Greeff. Uphill task.

Form: 52157/0-

(12)

Whirlybird⁴⁹

Age: 5| Weight: 9-3| J: Kabelo Matsunyane| T: Clinton Binda| CD

5/1

C&D winner. 5/1, sixth of 9 in handicap at this course (7.2f, good) 49 days ago.

Form: 9/64556-

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Red Amber⁵⁶

Age: 3| Weight: 8-13| J: Serino Moodley| T: Fanie Bronkhorst| BF| CD

7/1

C&D winner. Winner here in April. Bit below form third of 11 in handicap (9/4) at this course (7.2f, good) 56 days ago.

Form: 216433-

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Maverick Queen^b1⁴⁰

Age: 4| Weight: 8-13| J: M Yeni| T: Sean Tarry| CD

12/1

C&D winner. 7/2 and blinkered for 1st time, sixth of 7 in minor event at Turffontein (5.8f, good) 40 days ago.

Form: 197056-

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Red Hot Kisses^b⁷⁰

Age: 3| Weight: 8-11| J: Malesela Katjedi| T: Fanie Bronkhorst

40/1

10/1, didn't need to improve to win 7-runner maiden at Turffontein (5f, good) 70 days ago. Makes handicap debut.

Form: 80031-

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Misty Metal^b¹²

Age: 4| Weight: 8-10| J: Calvin Habib| T: Tony Peter| D

11/1

Career best when winning 6-runner handicap (6/1) at Turffontein (6f, good) 12 days ago.

Form: 316641-

(5)

Blindfire^b²¹

Age: 3| Weight: 8-6| J: Girish Samo-burthia⁽⁹⁾| T: Tony Peter| C

9/2

Course winner. Winner here in May. 28/10, creditable third of 8 in minor event at this course (5f, good) 21 days ago.

Form: 361753-

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Micke's Bomb^b²¹

Age: 5| Weight: 8-3| J: Jarryd Penny| T: Fanie Bronkhorst| D

40/1

Fifteen runs since last win in 2024. Seventh of 8 in minor event (7/2) at this course (5f, good) 21 days ago.

Form: 797447-

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Kylie's Angel²¹

Age: 5| Weight: 8-3| J: Philasande Mxoli| T: Corrie Lensley| CD

80/1

C&D winner. 100/1, sixth of 8 in minor event at this course (5f, good) 21 days ago. Plenty to find on form.

Form: 08/8096-

Non-Runners

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Waitforgreenlight⁴⁹

Weight: 8-8| Age: 5

T: Billy Ruiters J: Kobeli Lihaba

Forecasts

Versace Onthetrack (5/2), Malibu (11/4), Blindfire (9/2), Whirlybird (5/1), Red Amber (7/1), Misty Metal (11/1), Maverick Queen (12/1), Dixieland Band (20/1), Micke's Bomb (40/1), Red Hot Kisses (40/1), Waitforgreenlight (50/1), Far Reaching (80/1), Kylie's Angel (80/1)

MALIBU stands out by some way on form and looks to have a solid chance. Versace Onthetrack is second choice, while Red Amber is one to bear in mind too.