15:40 Vaal

Tuesday 14 October 2025

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Next Vaal Racemeeting Thursday 23 October Classified Stakes

  • 3YO plus  |   1m 3f 205y  |   Good  |   12 Runners  |   Turf  |   Weighed In
  • Off time: 15:41  |   Winning time: 2m 29.54s
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Odds
Star rating
Horse A-Z
Show odds
1
(9)
Horse silk
Romeo's Magic42
Age: 8|  Weight: 9-6| J: Savanna Valjalo(9)| T: Brett Warren| CD
12/1
C&D winner. Fourth of 6 in handicap (9/4) at this C&D (good) 42 days ago. Needs a couple of these to falter.
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2
(4)
Horse silk
Royal Mazarinb42
Age: 8|  Weight: 9-2| J: C Maujean| T: Joey Soma| CD
12/1
C&D winner. 7/2, creditable third of 6 in handicap at this C&D (good) 42 days ago. Others more persuasive.
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3
(5)
Horse silk
Trident King12
Age: 7|  Weight: 9-2| J: Calvin Habib| T: David Nieuwenhuizen| BF| C
7/1
Course winner. Nineteen runs since last win in 2023. 4/1, respectable fifth of 9 in handicap at this course (8.4f, good) 12 days ago. Significantly up in trip.
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4
(7)
Horse silk
Volte Faceb19
Age: 6|  Weight: 9-2| J: Jeffery Syster| T: Heinrich Westhuizen| C
12/1
Course winner. 8/1, eighth of 12 in handicap at this course (9.9f, soft) 19 days ago. Up in trip.
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5
(8)
Horse silk
Party Punch16
Age: 4|  Weight: 8-11| J: M Yeni| T: Phillip Labuschagne| C
16/1
Course winner. One win from 23 Flat runs. Fifteen runs since last win in 2024. Ninth of 10 in handicap (100/1) at Turffontein (9.9f, good) 16 days ago. Back up in trip. Easy to look elsewhere.
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6
(2)
Horse silk
Rosy Lemon12
Age: 6|  Weight: 8-11| J: Serino Moodley| T: Fanie Bronkhorst| C
5/1
Course winner. Latest win at Turffontein in July. 6/1, good fourth of 9 in handicap at this course (8.4f, good) 12 days ago. Significantly back up in trip. Can make presence felt.
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7
(10)
Horse silk
Arlington Actionb42
Age: 7|  Weight: 8-11| J: Philasande Mxoli| T: Tyrone Zackey| CD
7/1
C&D winner. Eighteen runs since last win in 2024. 25/1, very good second of 6 in handicap at this C&D (good) 42 days ago. Others more persuasive.
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8
(6)
Horse silk
Nuclear Forceb117
Age: 6|  Weight: 8-11| J: Callan Murray| T: Erico Verdonese| CD
14/1
C&D winner. Latest win here in May. Respectable 10 lengths third of 6 to Cartagena in handicap at this C&D (good, 11/2). Off 117 days.
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9
(3)
Horse silk
Cartagena19
Age: 5|  Weight: 8-7| J: Marco V'Rensburg| T: Heather Adamson| CD
15/8
4-time course winner. 3 wins from 11 runs this year. Latest win here in June. 16/1, creditable third of 12 in handicap at this course (9.9f, soft) 19 days ago. Back up in trip. Shortlist material.
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10
(12)
Horse silk
Majalunb26
Age: 4|  Weight: 8-7| J: Girish Samo-burthia(9)| T: Mike Azzie| C
6/1
Much improved when winning 9-runner maiden at this course (8.4f, good, 20/1) 26 days ago. Significantly up in trip. Has work to do.
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11
(1)
Horse silk
That's Magicalb19
Age: 4|  Weight: 8-3| J: Kobeli Lihaba| T: Mike Azzie| C
25/1
Course winner. Winner here in August. Ninth of 12 in handicap at this course (9.9f, soft, 20/1) 19 days ago. Up in trip. Has work to do.
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12
(11)
Horse silk
Gold De Graceb19
Age: 5|  Weight: 8-3| J: Malesela Katjedi| T: Chris Jonker| CD
66/1
C&D winner. One win from 31 Flat runs. Winner here in July. 100/1, last of 12 in handicap at this course (9.9f, soft) 19 days ago. Back up in trip. Merits consideration.
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Forecasts

Cartagena (15/8), Rosy Lemon (5/1), Majalun (6/1), Arlington Action (7/1), Trident King (7/1), Volte Face (12/1), Romeo's Magic (12/1), Royal Mazarin (12/1), Nuclear Force (14/1), Party Punch (16/1), That's Magical (25/1), Gold De Grace (66/1)

Verdict

CARTAGENA looks to have marginally the best credentials. Rosy Lemon is tough to ignore, while Trident King is another with a place chance.

  1. Cartagena15/8
  2. Rosy Lemon5/1
  3. Trident King7/1

Prize Money

1st: R59,373.002nd: R18,997.003rd: R9,499.004th: R4,761.005th: R2,381.00

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