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ZA - Vaal - Race 7

Thoroughbred
11 Runners
8f
Handicap
Turf
8.0K

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Verdict

FASHION NEWS will be hard to beat once more. Alta Capitana is foremost among the dangers, while Princess Ilaria is the tentative selection for third.
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Horse Stats
#/SilkHorse#/HorsePower RatingHigh SpeedWin %Top 3%Win ProbOdds
5
Fashion News (Saf) silk

1 win from 1 run this year. Won 8-runner maiden at this course (7.2f, good, 8/1) 17 days ago. Makes handicap debut. Looks well in.

1st Pick
5

Fashion News (Saf)

Jockey: Gavin Lerena

Trainer: J. Crawford, South Africa

J: Gavin Lerena

T: J. Crawford, South Africa

0---25%

Scratched

Analysis

1 win from 1 run this year. Won 8-runner maiden at this course (7.2f, good, 8/1) 17 days ago. Makes handicap debut. Looks well in.

2
Alta Capitana (Saf) silk

20/1, ninth of 14 in minor event at Turffontein (9.9f, good) 68 days ago. Back down in trip.

2nd Pick
2

Alta Capitana (Saf)

Jockey: Keagan De Melo

Trainer: S. G. Tarry, South Africa

J: Keagan De Melo

T: S. G. Tarry, South Africa

0---29%

Analysis

20/1, ninth of 14 in minor event at Turffontein (9.9f, good) 68 days ago. Back down in trip.

1
Princess Ilaria (Saf) silk

C&D winner. Twelve runs since last win in 2025. 25/2, seventh of 8 in handicap at this course (7.2f, good) 49 days ago. Booking of Michel a plus. Has fallen to a workable mark.

3rd Pick
1

Princess Ilaria (Saf)

Jockey: Mickaelle Michel

Trainer: F. Bronkhorst, South Africa

J: Mickaelle Michel

T: F. Bronkhorst, South Africa

0---8%

Analysis

C&D winner. Twelve runs since last win in 2025. 25/2, seventh of 8 in handicap at this course (7.2f, good) 49 days ago. Booking of Michel a plus. Has fallen to a workable mark.

Horse Racing Basic Terms

Turf Course

A racetrack made of grass.

Superfecta

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Blinkers

A hood worn on a horse’s head to limit side vision, which can improve concentration. Blinkers are added or removed to relax a horse or give it more focus.