13:00 Vaal

Tuesday 24 February 2026

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Classic Day 7 March Maiden Plate

Off time: 13:01 | Winning time: 2m 10.66s

(2)

Royal Engagement¹⁷

Age: 3| Weight: 9-6| J: M Yeni| T: D Gray St John

4/1

Sixth of 10 in maiden (40/1) at Turffontein (7f, good) 17 days ago. Significantly up in trip. Stands out on form.

Form: 35-6

(8)

Thoonsil⁴⁷

Age: 3| Weight: 9-6| J: Kabelo Matsunyane| T: Mano Pandaram

17/2

Sixth of 14 in maiden at this course (9f, good, 8/1) 47 days ago.

Form: 353-6

(5)

Inclusion³³

Age: 4| Weight: 9-6| J: Philasande Mxoli| T: Tyrone Zackey

9/1

Remains a maiden after 7 Flat runs. Fourth of 12 in maiden () at this C&D (good) 33 days ago.

Form: 4827-94

(1)

Heroic Act³³

Age: 4| Weight: 9-6| J: Calvin Ngcobo| T: Tyrone Zackey

18/1

Remains a maiden after 23 Flat runs. Seventh of 12 in maiden at this C&D (good) 33 days ago.

Form: 54633-7

(7)

Elusive Charm^b⁴⁷

Age: 3| Weight: 9-6| J: Diego De Gouveia| T: Chris Jonker

28/1

Remains a maiden after 12 Flat runs. 125/1, thirteenth of 14 in maiden at this course (9f, good) 47 days ago. Easy to look elsewhere.

Form: 65508-0

(4)

Musical Warfare¹²

Age: 3| Weight: 9-6| J: R Danielson| T: Fanie Bronkhorst

50/1

Sixth of 7 in maiden at Turffontein (7.2f, good, 50/1) 12 days ago. Significantly up in trip. Easy to look elsewhere.

Form: 76

(3)

War Talk²⁸

Age: 3| Weight: 8-13| J: Craig Zackey| T: Sean Tarry| BF

5/2

Remains a maiden after 9 Flat runs. Fifth of 12 in maiden (13/10) at this C&D (good) 28 days ago.

Form: 6642-25

(6)

Vixeninthevineyard¹⁷

Age: 4| Weight: 8-13| J: S Khumalo| T: Alson Ndzilana| BF

5/4

Remains a maiden after 15 Flat runs. Second of 7 in maiden at Turffontein (9f, good, 15/10) 17 days ago.

Form: 064-222

Non-Runners

(9)

Emerald City³³

Weight: 9-6| Age: 3

T: Roy Magner J: Ryan Munger

Forecasts

Vixeninthevineyard (5/4), War Talk (5/2), Royal Engagement (4/1), Thoonsil (17/2), Inclusion (9/1), Emerald City (12/1), Heroic Act (18/1), Elusive Charm (28/1), Musical Warfare (50/1)

ROYAL ENGAGEMENT holds an appreciable advantage formwise and is well up to winning this readily. War Talk is fancied as the best bet for second, while Vixeninthevineyard is another with place prospects.