VAAL

VAAL 23/12/2025

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Flat racing - 1500m - 100000 Rand - 10 Runners

Ground : Good - Turf

Turf

Right

For 2 years old and above

Class C

3 6 1 9 8

FATHER CHRISTMAS and PRINCE OF KILDARE are closely matched on their 1450m meeting in October. The latter is 0.5kg better off but the former is open to improvement in his peak outing so can uphold that form. Thriving LADY BLUNT, last-start maiden winner FORCE PUBLIQUE and unexposed ELUSIVE RED also have the means to make their presence felt. Highveld newcomer EXPRESS YOURSELF isn't underestimated on his reappearance.

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Plat - 1500m

			S/A	Weight	Musique	Lane
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	1	JOHNNY DRAMA S Valjalo - R Klaasen Box: 2 - H/4 - 58.5 kg 1p 8p 4p 1p 2p 4p	H/4	58.5 kg	1p 8p 4p 1p 2p 4p	2		Fought on gamely when 8/1 and 1st of 10 runners, 0.20 lengths ahead JOHNNY DRAMA over 1600m at VAAL CLASSIC on 11 December 25. Won latest, 4kg off helps.
	2	EXPRESS YOURSELF R A Venniker - C/T Dawson Box: 10 - H/4 - 60 kg 7p 4p 8p 6p 3p 7p	H/4	60 kg	7p 4p 8p 6p 3p 7p	10		No show when 25/2 and 7th of 11 runners, 3.75 lengths behind HEAL AND SOUL over 2000m at DURBANVILLE on 30 August 25. Rest/relocated-new stable.
	3	FATHER CHRISTMAS C Zackey - A P Peter Box: 5 - H/4 - 60.5 kg 3p 3p 9p 6p 1p 6p	H/4	60.5 kg	3p 3p 9p 6p 1p 6p	5		Given every chance when 5/2 and 3rd of 6 runners, 2.30 lengths behind COPPOLA over 1600m at VAAL on 23 November 25. Peak run, can make amends.
	4	LADY BLUNT M V'Rensburg - B Webber Box: 3 - F/3 - 59.5 kg 3p 1p 1p 4p 10p 3p	F/3	59.5 kg	3p 1p 1p 4p 10p 3p	3		Over-raced-steadied when 9/2 and 3rd of 10 runners, 2.00 lengths behind DUCHESS OF PALOMA over 1800m at VAAL CLASSIC on 04 December 25. Has form to be competitve.
	5	LAVA FIRE P Mxoli - T Zackey Box: 8 - H/4 - 59.5 kg 10p 9p 8p 6p 4p 8p	H/4	59.5 kg	10p 9p 8p 6p 4p 8p	8		Restless-roll 1200m when 25/1 and 10th of 13 runners, 5.80 lengths behind STORM AHEAD over 1400m at TURFFONTEIN STANDSIDE on 16 December 25. Hdgear refitted, can earn.
	6	PRINCE OF KILDARE C Murray - B B Ruiters Box: 7 - H/5 - 59.5 kg 2p 3p 4p 1p 3p 5p	H/5	59.5 kg	2p 3p 4p 1p 3p 5p	7		Run out of it when 4/1 and 2nd of 9 runners, 1.80 lengths behind OPEN HIGHWAY over 1600m at TURFFONTEIN STANDSIDE on 07 December 25. Form chance - be involved.
	7	OKLAHOMA TWISTER J R Syster - H van der Westhuizen Box: 9 - H/5 - 58.5 kg 7p 1p 6p 1p 6p 8p	H/5	58.5 kg	7p 1p 6p 1p 6p 8p	9		Examined - nil when 25/2 and 7th of 8 runners, 8.20 lengths behind MASTERSHIP over 1500m at VAAL CLASSIC on 11 December 25. Ran R8 Vaal 20 Dec.
	8	ELUSIVE RED D Schwarz - R R Magner Box: 6 - M/3 - 58 kg 4p 9p 1p 8p	M/3	58 kg	4p 9p 1p 8p	6		No strong kick when 10/1 and 4th of 8 runners, 5.70 lengths behind GRAND EMPIRE over 1400m at VAAL on 23 November 25. Has scope, can earn a chq.
	9	FORCE PUBLIQUE G Lerena - M N Houdalakis Box: 4 - H/3 - 58 kg 1p 3p 6p 5p 7p	H/3	58 kg	1p 3p 6p 5p 7p	4		Fought on gamely when 4/1 and 1st of 14 runners, 0.40 lengths ahead FORCE PUBLIQUE over 1450m at VAAL CLASSIC on 04 December 25. Fit, improver, trip helps.
	10	VIVA DE JANEIRO K Matsunyane - F Bronkhorst Box: 1 - H/6 - 52 kg 7p 10p 8p 8p 7p 2p	H/6	52 kg	7p 10p 8p 8p 7p 2p	1		Raced wide when 40/1 and 7th of 9 runners, 11.80 lengths behind SKY PILLAR ROCK over 1800m at VAAL CLASSIC on 11 December 25. Lost form - watch for now.