VAAL

VAAL 22/01/2026

11h50

Racing Today Maiden Plate

Flat racing - 1600m - 120000 Rand - 11 Runners

Ground : Standard - Turf

Turf

Right

Gelding

For 2 years old and above

Maiden / Class G

9 11 4 3 6 1

GIMMETHESPOTLIGHT outran market expectations when finishing fourth on debut. He would've come on appreciably with the benefit of that experience and is open to any amount of improvement over this extended trip. KNOWMORE progressed well going 1400m again and he could also be better suited to the extra 200m. UNDERDOG, WORLD ORDER and INDIAN SPICE have shown enough to make their presence felt too.

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Plat - 1600m

			S/A	Weight	Musique	Lane
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	1	PALACE GUARD T Mayhew - M G Azzie Box: 9 - H/4 - 60 kg 4p 8p 8p	H/4	60 kg	4p 8p 8p	9		No finish when 14/1 and 4th of 11 runners, 8.75 lengths behind ROMAN'S REVENGE over 1800m at VAAL on 01 October 24. Gelded + back from layoff.
	2	ARIZONA MAGIC P Mxoli - P F Matchett Box: 4 - H/4 - 60 kg 11p (25) 13p 6p 11p 3p 5p	H/4	60 kg	11p (25) 13p 6p 11p 3p 5p	4		Jck-blowing-vet-nil when 33/1 and 11th of 13 runners, 18.50 lengths behind ERROL FLYNN over 1450m at VAAL CLASSIC on 08 January 26. Improvement needed.
	3	UNDERDOG J Botes - A P Peter Box: 3 - H/4 - 57.5 kg 2p (25) 6p 5p 9p 8p 3p	H/4	57.5 kg	2p (25) 6p 5p 9p 8p 3p	3		when 25/2 and 2nd of 9 runners, 0.80 lengths behind GIFT OF ROYAL over 1600m at VAAL CLASSIC on 15 January 26. Chance on improved latest.
	4	WORLD ORDER M Yeni - F Bronkhorst Box: 5 - H/3 - 59 kg 3p (25) 8p 5p 5p 2p 3p	H/3	59 kg	3p (25) 8p 5p 5p 2p 3p	5		Stayed on when 25/2 and 3rd of 14 runners, 3.00 lengths behind NARETOI over 1800m at VAAL CLASSIC on 08 January 26. Another money chance.
	5	ROYALE JACKET K J Lihaba - W/W Marwing Box: 11 - H/3 - 59 kg 7p 2p (25) 2p 7p 5p 6p	H/3	59 kg	7p 2p (25) 2p 7p 5p 6p	11		Prominent - tired when 8/1 and 7th of 13 runners, 9.15 lengths behind ERROL FLYNN over 1450m at VAAL CLASSIC on 08 January 26. Hdgear changed - can earn.
	6	INDIAN SPICE S Moodley - S J Gray Box: 8 - H/3 - 59 kg 3p 6p (25) 4p 7p 4p	H/3	59 kg	3p 6p (25) 4p 7p 4p	8		when 18/10 and 3rd of 9 runners, 2.00 lengths behind GIFT OF ROYAL over 1600m at VAAL CLASSIC on 15 January 26. Improved latest w/ hdgear.
	7	MILLENNIUM WARRIOR C Zackey - S G Tarry Box: 6 - H/3 - 59 kg 7p 11p 11p 8p	H/3	59 kg	7p 11p 11p 8p	6		Reared - over-raced when 50/1 and 7th of 11 runners, 7.70 lengths behind AGOGE over 1600m at VAAL CLASSIC on 11 December 25. Blnkers on, could improve.
	8	SCOTT'S GUARD J R Syster - J Borman Box: 10 - H/3 - 59 kg 10p 10p 6p 8p 9p 7p	H/3	59 kg	10p 10p 6p 8p 9p 7p	10		Handy - no more when 40/1 and 10th of 11 runners, 10.50 lengths behind AGOGE over 1600m at VAAL CLASSIC on 11 December 25. Needs to show more.
	9	GIMMETHESPOTLIGHT M V'Rensburg - D N Stenger Box: 7 - H/3 - 59 kg 4p	H/3	59 kg	4p	7		Reared in stalls when 10/1 and 4th of 12 runners, 3.05 lengths behind TOMMY ATKINS over 1400m at VAAL on 20 November 25. Good debut 4th, wiser now.
	10	JAWBREAKER B Marx-Jacobson - C Spies Box: 2 - H/3 - 55 kg 8p	H/3	55 kg	8p	2		Blowing when 33/1 and 8th of 8 runners, 23.30 lengths behind TROMBOLINES over 1400m at TURFFONTEIN STANDSIDE on 30 December 25. Can improve w/ experience.
	11	KNOWMORE C Habib - A G Laird Box: 1 - H/3 - 59 kg 4p 8p	H/3	59 kg	4p 8p	1		Slow - lost 1L when 25/2 and 4th of 8 runners, 3.50 lengths behind TROMBOLINES over 1400m at TURFFONTEIN STANDSIDE on 30 December 25. Improving, can earn a chq.