Vaal Classic
24/02/2026
Rc No Horse   O.P. S.P. Fin Comment Date Crs Class Dist Jockey
1 3 MRS STORMIATRIX Beaten,Backed In 5/1 28/10 2 In touch-2nd best 26.02.10 Y MP 1000 Habib C
2 2 DUCHESS DI Beaten,Backed-Fav 2/1 18/10 3 Nosebleed-suspended 25.11.23 V MP-F 1000 Valjalo S
2 5 STAR BLAZE Beaten,Backed In 25/2 7/1 2 Prominent-2nd best 26.02.10 Y MP-3F 1000 Mxoli P
4 4 GREENSIDE GIRL Beaten,Backed In 10/1 7/2 5 Lacked extra late 26.02.05 Y MP-F 1600 Katjedi M K
4 5 COOL REGGAE Beaten,Backed In 14/1 25/2 3 Handy-stayed on 26.02.05 Y MP-F 1600 Mxoli P
5 3 EMERALD CITY Beaten,Backed In 7/1 11/2 8 Never showed 26.01.22 Y MP 2000 Danielson R
5 8 WAR TALK Beaten,Backed-Fav 5/2 13/10 5 Set pace-no extra 26.01.27 Y MP-F 2000 Zackey C
5 9 VIXENINTHEVINEYARD Beaten,Backed-Fav 5/2 15/10 2 Handy-running on 26.02.07 T MP 1800 Matsunyane K
6 3 ESQUEVELLE Beaten,Backed In 6/1 7/2 6 Speedy-blowing 26.01.22 Y MR96 1200 Valjalo S
6 4 RAFA BAY Beaten,Backed In 9/2 4/1 4 Pace-hung 200-outrun 26.01.29 Y MR104 1000 Marx-Jacobso
6 5 PLUS FOUR Beaten,Backed In 5/1 28/10 7 Lacked xtra-distress 26.01.17 V MR84 1000 Venniker R A
7 1 PRECOCIOUS Winner,Backed-Fav 4/1 15/10 1 Speedy-cruised in 26.02.05 Y MR74 1000 Marx-Jacobso
7 3 GASLIGHT DANCER Winner,Backed In 10/1 7/1 1 Bumped-pace-fought 26.01.27 Y FM77 1000 Yeni M
8 2 BLUP BLUP Beaten,Backed In 50/1 40/1 11 In touch-not strid 25.12.04 Y FM78 1200 Katjedi M K
8 4 VARACHINO'S CHAMP Winner,Backed In 7/2 3/1 1 Speedy-drew clear 26.01.29 Y *WrkR 1000 !Matsoele T
8 6 QUEEN'S PACT Beaten,Backed In 8/1 6/1 2 Speedy-caught late 26.02.12 J MR66 1000 Mxoli P
8 8 ANGEL'S OASIS Beaten,Backed In 14/1 7/1 4 Jumped awk-stayed on 26.02.10 Y FM78 1200 Matsunyane K

Rc No Horse  
6 1 MOVER AND SHAKER Distance Winner, 5 from 30.
6 3 ESQUEVELLE Distance Winner, 3 from 16.
8 9 IN THE ETHER Distance Winner, 6 from 51.

Rc No Horse  
5 2 THOONSIL Gelded 2026.01.19.
6 3 ESQUEVELLE BLINKERS STRIKE!
7 6 MAVERICK QUEEN BLINKERS STRIKE!

The DANGER PAGE
The Specialists indicates all horses racing at today's meeting that have achieved at least one of the following:
• Won two races over today's course and distance;
• Won three races at today's course (over any distance);
• Won three races over today's distance (at any course).

Important Changes refer to change of trainer, or changes to equipment, between the horse's previous run and today's ONLY. Equipment changes refer to horses now racing with blinkers or alumites that did NOT race with them the previous time out.

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