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VAAL 24/02/2026

12h15

Play Soccer 6, 10 And 13 Maiden Plate

Flat racing - 1000m - 105000 Rand - 5 Runners

Ground : Good - Turf

Turf

Straight line

Fillies and mares

For 2 years old and above

Maiden / Class G

5 4 2 1

STAR BLAZE justified market support by finishing 2nd on debut over this track and trip. She would have benefitted from that experience and with natural improvement, could go one better. EMPRESS WU and returning DUCHESS DI have the form and experience to fight out the finish too. Newcomers NATIONAL BLISS and MISS RIVER DANCER could also have a say, especially if the market speaks in their favour.

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Plat - 1000m

			S/A	Weight	Musique	Lane
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	1	EMPRESS WU D Schwarz - J S Roux Box: 1 - F/4 - 60 kg 3p (25) 6p 3p 7p 3p 3p	F/4	60 kg	3p (25) 6p 3p 7p 3p 3p	1		Kept on for 3rd when 13/2 and 3rd of 9 runners, 3.30 lengths behind VARACHINO'S CHAMP over 1000m at VAAL CLASSIC on 29 January 26. Another money chance.
	2	DUCHESS DI C Habib - A P Peter Box: 4 - F/3 - 60 kg 3p 5p	F/3	60 kg	3p 5p	4		Bled - suspended when 2/1 and 3rd of 7 runners, 2.30 lengths behind AMAZONIAN over 1000m at VAAL on 23 November 25. Has ability/scope, rested.
	3	MISS RIVER DANCER K Matsunyane - C J Lensley Box: 5 - F/3 - 60 kg	F/3	60 kg		5		Summa Cum Laude filly
	4	NATIONAL BLISS B Marx-Jacobson - A P Peter Box: 2 - F/3 - 56 kg	F/3	56 kg		2		Well-bred What A Winter f
	5	STAR BLAZE P Mxoli - S T Pettigrew Box: 3 - F/3 - 60 kg 2p	F/3	60 kg	2p	3		Up there - no extra when 25/2 and 2nd of 7 runners, 2.40 lengths behind EL ZANI over 1000m at VAAL CLASSIC on 10 February 26. Debut 2nd C+D, wiser now.