15:45 Vaal

Tuesday 26 May 2026

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Next Vaal Racemeeting Thursday 28 May Mr 65 Handicap

  • 3YO plus  |   5f 212y  |   12 Runners  |   Turf  |   Weighed In
  • Off time: 15:47  |   Winning time: 1m 9.65s
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Odds
Star rating
Horse A-Z
Show odds
1
(6)
Horse silk
Sergeant Soqratb12
Age: 3|  Weight: 9-6| J: Rachel Venniker(3)| T: Corne Spies| D
14/1
One win from 24 Flat runs. Eleven runs since last win in 2025. Eighth of 10 in handicap (14/1) at this course (5f, good) 12 days ago. First run for yard after leaving C. Spies.
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2
(5)
Horse silk
Tiger Storm12
Age: 4|  Weight: 9-6| J: Malesela Katjedi| T: Fabian Habib| C
22/1
Course winner. One win from 28 Flat runs. Twenty runs since last win in 2024. Respectable sixth of 10 in handicap (16/1) at this course (5f, good) 12 days ago.
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3
(2)
Horse silk
Dads Dreamb37
Age: 2|  Weight: 9-5| J: Kyle Strydom| T: Robyn Klaasen| D
9/4
1 win from 3 runs this year. Blinkered for 1st time, career best when winning 6-runner maiden (5/10) at Turffontein (5.8f, good to soft) 37 days ago. Makes handicap debut. The one to beat.
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4
(3)
Horse silk
Spy Story19
Age: 4|  Weight: 9-4| J: Serino Moodley| T: D Gray St John
4/1
One win from 39 Flat runs. Nineteen runs since last win in 2025. Creditable fifth of 9 in handicap (5/1) at Turffontein (6f, good to soft) 19 days ago. Plenty to find on form.
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5
(9)
Horse silk
Bell Of Angelus19
Age: 3|  Weight: 9-3| J: Jeffrey Syster| T: Brett Webber| CD
33/1
C&D winner. Winner here in January. 66/1, seventh of 9 in handicap at Turffontein (6f, good to soft) 19 days ago. Very hard to make a case for.
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6
(11)
Horse silk
Nkandla Gold22
Age: 5|  Weight: 9-2| J: C Maujean| T: Brett Webber| C
25/1
Course winner. Thirty one runs since last win in 2024. 5/1, good second of 7 in minor event at this C&D (good) 22 days ago.
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7
(7)
Horse silk
Stage One19
Age: 2|  Weight: 9-1| J: M Yeni| T: Warrick/we Marwing| D
40/1
66/1 and eyeshields on for 1st time tongue strap on for 1st time, much improved when winning 7-runner minor event at Turffontein (6f, good to soft) 19 days ago. Makes handicap debut.
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8
(8)
Horse silk
Daring Act22
Age: 5|  Weight: 9-0| J: Calvin Habib| T: Robyn Klaasen| C
10/1
Course winner. Fourth of 7 in minor event at this C&D (good, 9/2) 22 days ago.
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9
(12)
Horse silk
Zoombomber12
Age: 5|  Weight: 9-0| J: Trent Mayhew| T: Corne Spies| CD
5/1
C&D winner. Creditable second of 10 in handicap (6/1) at this course (5f, good) 12 days ago. First run for yard after leaving C. Spies.
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10
(1)
Horse silk
Kotinos44
Age: 7|  Weight: 8-11| J: G Lerena| T: Roy Magner| CD
5/2
C&D winner. Twenty three runs since last win in 2023. Fifth of 10 in handicap at Turffontein (7f, good, 4/1) 44 days ago.
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11
(10)
Horse silk
Oriental Bouquetb12
Age: 5|  Weight: 8-10| J: Mickaelle Michel(3)| T: Grant Maroun| C| D
16/1
Course winner. Fourth of 10 in handicap (11/2) at this course (5f, good) 12 days ago.
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12
(4)
Horse silk
Blup Blup12
Age: 5|  Weight: 8-9| J: Mxolisi Mbuto(3)| T: David Nieuwenhuizen| D
150/1
Last of 10 in handicap (125/1) at this course (5f, good) 12 days ago. Uphill task.
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Forecasts

Dads Dream (9/4), Kotinos (5/2), Spy Story (4/1), Zoombomber (5/1), Daring Act (10/1), Sergeant Soqrat (14/1), Oriental Bouquet (16/1), Tiger Storm (22/1), Nkandla Gold (25/1), Bell Of Angelus (33/1), Stage One (40/1), Blup Blup (150/1)

Verdict

DADS DREAM can win again. Oriental Bouquet looks to have most to offer of the rest, while Zoombomber might be tough to keep out of the minor places.

  1. Dads Dream9/4
  2. Oriental Bouquet16/1
  3. Zoombomber5/1

Prize Money

1st: R53,433.002nd: R17,112.003rd: R8,556.004th: R4,266.005th: R2,145.00

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