ZA - Vaal - Race 2

Thoroughbred

6 Runners

Sweepstakes

Turf

8.0K

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Verdict

NORTHERN EUROPEAN posted a career best when scoring on her latest start and has decent claims. Baby Red makes most appeal of the remainder, while Time Will Tell is the other candidate for the three.

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Horse Stats

#/Silk	Horse#/Horse	Power Rating	High Speed	Win %	Top 3%	Win Prob
3	Career best when winning 11-runner maiden (14/1) at this course (7f, good) 70 days ago. 1st Pick 3 Northern European (Saf) Jockey: Callan Murray Trainer: X/C Spies, South Africa J: Callan Murray T: X/C Spies, South Africa	0	-	-	-	19%
Analysis Career best when winning 11-runner maiden (14/1) at this course (7f, good) 70 days ago.
2	Course winner. Winner here in June. 25/1, tenth of 11 in handicap at this course (7f, good) 51 days ago. Has good chance on pick of form. 2nd Pick 2 Baby Red (Saf) Jockey: Jarryd Penny Trainer: H. Van Der Westhuizen, South Africa J: Jarryd Penny T: H. Van Der Westhuizen, South Africa	0	-	-	-	6%
Analysis Course winner. Winner here in June. 25/1, tenth of 11 in handicap at this course (7f, good) 51 days ago. Has good chance on pick of form.
6	Course winner. One win from 31 Flat runs. Twenty two runs since last win in 2025. 33/10, respectable third of 9 in handicap at this course (5f, good) 14 days ago. 3rd Pick 6 Time Will Tell (Saf) Jockey: Tristan Godden Trainer: F. Bronkhorst, South Africa J: Tristan Godden T: F. Bronkhorst, South Africa	0	-	-	-	72%
Analysis Course winner. One win from 31 Flat runs. Twenty two runs since last win in 2025. 33/10, respectable third of 9 in handicap at this course (5f, good) 14 days ago.

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A race with non-claiming conditions set by the racing secretary. They are meant to be a step down from stakes racing.

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