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VAAL 23/12/2025

15h25

Next Vaal Racemeeting Thursday 8 January FM 76 Divided Handicap

Flat racing - 1000m - 105000 Rand - 14 Runners

Ground : Good - Turf

Turf

Straight line

Fillies and mares

For 2 years old and above

Class C

8 2 1 5 9 3 6

Well-related TEMPRANILLO was impressive when winning her maiden last time and could follow up with further progress expected. MAVERICK QUEEN is engaged to run at an earlier meeting but has won 2 of her last 3 starts, so she'll likely play a leading role if taking her place. On their 13 November clash, aptly named familiar foe SEASON'S GREETINGS will have a role to play on 2kg better terms. CRYSTAL COVE, DEAL MAKER, CLAIRWOOD ROSE and WAITING ON CHARLIE complete the shortlist.

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Plat - 1000m

			S/A	Weight	Musique	Lane
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	1	SEASON'S GREETINGS C Habib - C Binda Box: 12 - F/3 - 60 kg 6p 4p 1p 3p 6p	F/3	60 kg	6p 4p 1p 3p 6p	12		J-choked up:V-ND when 5/1 and 6th of 11 runners, 2.95 lengths behind WESTERN WISHES over 1200m at VAAL CLASSIC on 04 December 25. Peak run, wears TT fitted.
	2	MAVERICK QUEEN M Michel - S G Tarry Box: 10 - F/4 - 58.5 kg 1p 3p 1p 4p 7p 6p	F/4	58.5 kg	1p 3p 1p 4p 7p 6p	10		In control when 3/1 and 1st of 9 runners, 2.20 lengths ahead MAVERICK QUEEN over 1200m at TURFFONTEIN INSIDE on 13 November 25. Ran R4 Vaal 20 December.
	3	CRYSTAL GROVE C Zackey - S G Tarry Box: 1 - F/3 - 59 kg 4p 5p 4p 1p	F/3	59 kg	4p 5p 4p 1p	1		Slow - lost 2L when 10/1 and 4th of 11 runners, 2.25 lengths behind WESTERN WISHES over 1200m at VAAL CLASSIC on 04 December 25. Pleasing comeback, fitter.
	4	FAR BEYOND P Mxoli - T Zackey Box: 14 - F/3 - 59 kg 1p 6p 9p 3p	F/3	59 kg	1p 6p 9p 3p	14		Shft out 200m-brush when 25/2 and 1st of 6 runners, 0.20 lengths ahead FAR BEYOND over 1000m at TURFFONTEIN INSIDE on 16 October 25. Won madein before break.
	5	DEAL MAKER S Valjalo - A P Peter Box: 5 - F/4 - 55 kg 3p 2p 2p (24) 1p 12p 8p	F/4	55 kg	3p 2p 2p (24) 1p 12p 8p	5		Lost 1L-resp noise when 83/100 and 3rd of 7 runners, 4.95 lengths behind FAITHFUL NEO over 1000m at VAAL CLASSIC on 14 August 25. Rested - TT on + wght off.
	6	AMAZONIAN T Mayhew - D N Stenger Box: 13 - F/3 - 58.5 kg 1p 8p 4p 4p 9p	F/3	58.5 kg	1p 8p 4p 4p 9p	13		In control when 8/1 and 1st of 7 runners, 1.80 lengths ahead AMAZONIAN over 1000m at VAAL on 23 November 25. Hcap debut, could improve.
	7	CLAIRWOOD ROSE R A Venniker - P F Matchett Box: 11 - F/3 - 57 kg 4p 8p 5p 3p 6p 3p	F/3	57 kg	4p 8p 5p 3p 6p 3p	11		No strong kick when 13/2 and 4th of 10 runners, 3.50 lengths behind OLD FASHIONED over 1000m at TURFFONTEIN STANDSIDE on 07 December 25. Dropped to competitive MR.
	8	TEMPRANILLO G Lerena - J J van Vuuren Box: 2 - F/3 - 58 kg 1p 3p 2p	F/3	58 kg	1p 3p 2p	2		Kick/pens-too good when 11/10 and 1st of 5 runners, 5.75 lengths ahead TEMPRANILLO over 1000m at TURFFONTEIN INSIDE on 02 December 25. Easy maiden win, improver.
	9	WAITING ON CHARLIE C Murray - C/T Dawson Box: 3 - F/3 - 58 kg 2p 7p 4p 1p 6p 4p	F/3	58 kg	2p 7p 4p 1p 6p 4p	3		Tried hard when 25/1 and 2nd of 12 runners, 0.10 lengths behind VANAKKAM over 1000m at TURFFONTEIN INSIDE on 27 November 25. Chance on improved latest.
	10	WINDSOR SILK C Maujean - A P Peter Box: 6 - F/3 - 58 kg 10p 7p 1p 7p	F/3	58 kg	10p 7p 1p 7p	6		Pace - no more when 16/1 and 10th of 11 runners, 8.55 lengths behind WESTERN WISHES over 1200m at VAAL CLASSIC on 04 December 25. Could show more w/ hdgear.
	11	PLUMBAGO PARK M V'Rensburg - B Webber Box: 4 - F/3 - 57.5 kg 1p 2p 2p 13p 6p 4p	F/3	57.5 kg	1p 2p 2p 13p 6p 4p	4		Overdue win when 13/10 and 1st of 9 runners, 2.75 lengths ahead PLUMBAGO PARK over 1000m at TURFFONTEIN INSIDE on 02 December 25. Won 5f WRmaiden-has scope.
	12	PREDATRICE M K Katjedi - S G Tarry Box: 9 - F/4 - 57 kg 9p 5p 3p 11p 13p 12p	F/4	57 kg	9p 5p 3p 11p 13p 12p	9		Handy - no more when 17/2 and 9th of 10 runners, 10.90 lengths behind OLD FASHIONED over 1000m at TURFFONTEIN STANDSIDE on 07 December 25. Needed latest - one more?.
	13	QUEEN'S PACT M Yeni - P F Matchett Box: 7 - F/3 - 56.5 kg 7p 7p 3p 1p 4p 6p	F/3	56.5 kg	7p 7p 3p 1p 4p 6p	7		Pace - no more when 14/1 and 7th of 7 runners, 8.80 lengths behind CONSTELLATION over 1000m at VAAL on 23 November 25. MR/class drop, dark horse.
	14	BLINDFIRE K Matsunyane - A P Peter Box: 8 - F/3 - 56 kg 6p 5p 2p 6p 2p 3p	F/3	56 kg	6p 5p 2p 6p 2p 3p	8		Never went on when 16/1 and 6th of 12 runners, 3.80 lengths behind VANAKKAM over 1000m at TURFFONTEIN INSIDE on 27 November 25. Can get into the picture.