12:25 Vaal

Thursday 13 August 2026

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Racing Today Maiden Plate (3-Year-Old Fillies)

Off time: 12:25 | Winning time: 1m 40.06s

(8)

Northern European^b¹²

Age: 3| Weight: 9-6| J: Callan Murray| T: Xander/cor Spies

6/1

Remains a maiden after 9 Flat runs. 8/1, first run since leaving C. Spies when third of 7 in maiden at Turffontein (5.8f, good) 12 days ago. Significantly up in trip.

Form: 755473-

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(3)

Life's Treasures²³

Age: 3| Weight: 9-6| J: Philasande Mxoli| T: Paul Matchett

4/1

20/1, fourth of 5 in minor event at Turffontein (5.5f, good) 23 days ago. Significantly up in trip. Shortlist material.

Form: 5474-

(5)

Royal Rant¹⁴

Age: 3| Weight: 9-6| J: Kyle Strydom| T: Roy Magner

13/2

Fourth of 8 in minor event (40/1) at this course (6f, good) 14 days ago. Significantly up in trip.

Form: 494-

(7)

Grains Of Paradise²¹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-6| J: Kabelo Matsunyane| T: Coerie Lensley

11/1

Sixth of 8 in maiden at this course (6.5f, good, 14/1) 21 days ago. Up in trip.

Form: 96-

(2)

Volare Veloce¹⁴

Age: 3| Weight: 9-6| J: Jarryd Penny| T: Coerie Lensley

25/1

Seventh of 8 in minor event (40/1) at this course (6f, good) 14 days ago. Significantly up in trip. Uphill task.

Form: 7-

(6)

Pilates¹⁹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-6| J: Craig Zackey| T: Michael Nicholas Houdalakis

14/1

Sixth of 8 in minor event (33/1) at Turffontein (7f, good) 19 days ago.

Form: 06-

(1)

Tea For Three³⁵

Age: 3| Weight: 9-6| J: K De Melo| T: Sean Tarry

5/6

14/1 and tongue strap on for 1st time, ninth of 12 in maiden at Turffontein (7.2f, good) 35 days ago. Plenty to find on form.

Form: 69-

Non-Runners

(4)

Be The One⁵

Weight: 9-6| Age: 3

T: Paul Matchett J: Divesh Ramkhalawon

Forecasts

Tea For Three (5/6), Life's Treasures (4/1), Be The One (11/2), Northern European (6/1), Royal Rant (13/2), Grains Of Paradise (11/1), Pilates (14/1), Volare Veloce (25/1)

BE THE ONE has been hard to fault in recent races and is much the one to aim at. Life's Treasures can follow the selection home, while Northern European also demands scrutiny.