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RACE BY RACE PREVIEWS: VAAL CLASSIC@2026.10.29
Vaal Classic, 29.10.2026, Race 1, Gallops, 1700m, Turf, R75.000, 12:00GMT+2
Race Summary: Anything is possible in the first. KWAITO has some fair form and could win a race like this. OVER SENSIBLE had shown very little before running on late at TAB Turffontein last week and can go one better but that was a very weak race. CAMPO FORMIO has been unreliable so far but on his best form he can be a threat. ALL TIME LEGEND is probably best judged on his penultimate start but that was on a soft track. Watch the betting on the newcomers FIRE TO THE STARS and VIRGINGALACTIC but it will not be easy to score over this course and distance first time out.
Selections: #2 Kwaito, #6 Over Sensible, #1 Campo Formio, #3 All Time Legend
Vaal Classic, 29.10.2026, Race 2, Gallops, 1000m, Turf, R115.000, 12:35GMT+2
Race Summary: The word was out with CELERITAS before making her debut. She will have learnt from experience and should take a power of beating. COUNT OF CAPRI showed some improvement last week and can earn some more money. AU CONTRAIRE and CYRUS THE GREAT are making their debut but could be the best of the newcomers. CHIMICHURI’S DREAM and KINGFORADAY also make their debut and could make the frame.
Selections: #10 Celeritas, #3 Au Contraire, #4 Cyrus The Great, #11 Chimichuri’s Dream
Vaal Classic, 29.10.2026, Race 3, Gallops, 1000m, Turf, R110.000, 13:10GMT+2
Race Summary: BEAUTIFUL ROSIE is improving and does look the right one for this. The Australian bred filly can go one better. ELEGANT EDGE is battling to win a race but can get involved with the finish yet again. FASCINATOR has only been modest of late but might play a minor role. SEACHTU REALTA put up an improved performance last time out and could have more to offer. DESERT DIAMOND was not disgraced on debut and could be a threat with improvement likely. SUN SEEKER did not show much on debut but is capable of improvement.
Selections: #7 Beautiful Rosie, #8 Desert Diamond, #1 Elegant Edge, #4 Fascinator
Vaal Classic, 29.10.2026, Race 4, Gallops, 1700m, Turf, R110.000, 13:45GMT+2
Race Summary: THUNDERING HOOVES was slow away on her debut. She is likely to have learnt from that experience and could show vast improvement under Craig Zackey. LIFE AND LETTERS is threatening to win and may do it at this level. LEANNE’S LOVE has some fair form and could make the frame. LEVITATOR and TREX ON FIRE have only been moderate of late but are not out of it. So too, for that matter is KNOCKIN’ BOOTS who has tended to lack a strong finishing kick.
Selections: #12 Thundering Hooves, #1 Life And Letters, #2 Leanne’s Love, #3 Levitator
Vaal Classic, 29.10.2026, Race 5, Gallops, 1800m, Turf, R110.000, 14:20GMT+2
Race Summary: ONETWOBUCKLEMYSHOE has only had the four runs so far. She is capable of improvement and stepping up in distance looks the right way to go with her. HAT’S QUEEN has only been modest of late but is capable of better and could earn some money. Her stable companion ART NOUVEAU remains in very good shape and would not be a surprise winner. TOP SHELF TEDDY seems better than some moderate recent runs and could earn. FLYING WORLD is clearly better than her last run and is a threat. BOOM BOOM has a place chance if in the right mood.
Selections: #3 Onetwobucklemyshoe, #2 Art Nouveau, #6 Flying World, #7 Boom Boom
Vaal Classic, 29.10.2026, Race 6, Gallops, 1800m, Turf, R100.000, 14:55GMT+2
Race Summary: A tricky race and it might be worth going very wide in all the exotics, especially the Pick 6. Trainer Dianne Stenger holds a decent hand. BE MY FATE is in good form and could score. CHARIKLO is just as capable of winning a race like this but needs to show more resolve. PLAY WITH FIRE is unreliable but is capable of a surprise when she feels like it. LITTLEMISSSPLENDID might play a role in this class. NICCI’S LAW seems better than her last run and could earn some minor money. BRIGHT COMET, RED SPARROW, and UP AND UP have also done enough of late to be considered possible winners.
Selections: #7 Be My Fate, #5 Chariklo, #8 Bright Comet, #10 Red Sparrow
Vaal Classic, 29.10.2026, Race 7, Gallops, 1600m, Turf, R100.000, 15:35GMT+2
Race Summary: SECRET FATE returns from a break. She impressed on debut and receiving weight from all her rivals could be what swings it in her favour. AMERICAN BEAUTY is very consistent but does give weight to some rivals. A BIT OF CLASS hinted at a form return last time out and could have more to offer. FIRE IN HER SOUL tends to lack a strong finishing kick but might earn minor money. AZALEAS FOR ALL is in good form and should fight out the finish. ALTA CAPITANA showed a form return last time out and could go one place better.
Selections: #7 Secret Fate, #5 Alta Capitana, #4 Azaleas For All, #1 American Beauty
Vaal Classic, 29.10.2026, Race 8, Gallops, 1600m, Turf, R100.000, 16:10GMT+2
Race Summary: The biggest field of the day and a handicap, so tread lightly. DUKE OF LORRAINE is improving and has won his last two starts so can complete the hat-trick. EIFFEL TOWER is knocking very hard and his trainer has his runners at the top of their game. ZIP CODE has won two of his last three and cannot be ruled out. ONE STATE is well drawn and does look better than his last run would suggest. GIMMETHESPOTLIGHT is not well drawn but might run on late. AINT NO DOUBT, ROCK MY BOAT and recent maiden winner SKITT SMILING all have scope for improvement and must be respected.
Selections: #6 Duke Of Lorraine, #9 Eiffel Tower, #10 Rock My Boat, #3 One State
Vaal Classic, 29.10.2026, Race 9, Gallops, 1000m, Turf, R90.000, 16:45GMT+2
Race Summary: A competitive last race. SERGEANT SOQRAT fought on gamely for a solid win last time out and is capable of doubling up. VAR PARK is capable of doing better and might surprise one of these days. MASTER’S LADY and ECHOES OF WAR both arrive for this after improved performances and must be respected. TIME WILL TELL has been consistent of late and should be right there at the finish yet again.
Selections: #3 Sergeant Soqrat, #5 Time Will Tell, #2 Master’s Lady, #4 Echoes Of War
Best Win: #10 CELERITAS
Best Value Bet: #3 ONETWOBUCKLEMYSHOE
Best Longshot: #3 ONETWOBUCKLEMYSHOE
