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VAAL 08/01/2026

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Flat racing - 1400m - 120000 Rand - 13 Runners

Final result : 8 - 10 - 2 - 4 - 9 - 3 - 5

Scratched runner(s) : 7 - 13

Time : 1'25''67

Ground : Good - Turf

Turf

Right

For 3 years old and above

Maiden / Class G

Place	N°	Horses (sex/age) team	Jockey	Distances
1st	8	ERROL FLYNN (H/3)	K de Melo
2nd	10	HIGHWAYMAN HARRY (H/3)	M V'Rensburg	4 L 1/2
3rd	2	POMPEII SHIELD (M/4)	D Schwarz	1 L
4th	4	SHOREYBOMBA (H/3)	G Lerena	CTE TETE
5th	9	GO JOHNNY GO (M/3)	R Munger	TETE
6th	3	LANCE ALOT (H/3)	P Mxoli	3 L 1/4
7th	5	ROYALE JACKET (H/3)	K J Lihaba	TETE

Place

N°

Horses (sex/age) team

Jockey

Distances

1st

(H/3)

K de Melo

2nd

(H/3)

M V'Rensburg

4 L 1/2

3rd

(M/4)

D Schwarz

1 L

4th

(H/3)

G Lerena

CTE TETE

5th

(M/3)

R Munger

TETE

6th

(H/3)

P Mxoli

3 L 1/4

7th

(H/3)

K J Lihaba

TETE

Musique

Lane

Odds

SG Win

SP Single - Show

ZS ZEshow

ZC ZECouillon

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C Habib - P F Matchett

Box: 8 - H/4 - 60 kg

H/4

60 kg

Restl, bmp st-fatig when 20/1 and 13th of 13 runners, 99.99 lengths behind REAL STUNNER over 1800m at VAAL CLASSIC on 04 December 25. Ran R1 Grey Poly 31 Dec.

D Schwarz - P P Labuschagne

Box: 13 - M/4 - 60 kg

M/4

60 kg

Respiratory noise when 66/1 and 4th of 12 runners, 6.55 lengths behind TINTIN over 1200m at VAAL on 20 December 25. Good debut 4th, wiser now.

P Mxoli - S J Gray

Box: 7 - H/3 - 59 kg

H/3

59 kg

Hung out late when 6/1 and 2nd of 10 runners, 0.20 lengths behind COPPER CLIFF over 1600m at VAAL CLASSIC on 23 December 25. Ran R3 Turf Stand 01 Jan.

G Lerena - J Crawford

Box: 5 - H/3 - 59 kg

H/3

59 kg

Stayed on when 7/2 and 6th of 10 runners, 2.75 lengths behind COPPER CLIFF over 1600m at VAAL CLASSIC on 23 December 25. Can get into the picture.

K J Lihaba - W/W Marwing

Box: 4 - H/3 - 59 kg

H/3

59 kg

Chased throughout when 20/1 and 2nd of 12 runners, 1.80 lengths behind OKLAHOMA SMOKESHOW over 1500m at VAAL CLASSIC on 18 December 25. Ran R3 Turf Stand 01 Jan.

L Nhlapo - P P Labuschagne

Box: 14 - H/3 - 59 kg

H/3

59 kg

Never in it when 66/1 and 8th of 12 runners, 12.05 lengths behind TINTIN over 1200m at VAAL on 20 December 25. Improvement needed.

M K Katjedi - J Borman

H/3 - 59 kg

H/3

59 kg

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. Yet to show, must improve.

K de Melo - J A Soma

Box: 11 - H/3 - 59 kg

H/3

59 kg

Slow-hung in-lame when 9/2 and 4th of 9 runners, 9.55 lengths behind ONE EYE ON VEGAS over 1450m at TURFFONTEIN INSIDE on 28 September 25. Rested/Gelded - has scope.

R Munger - M/M de Kock

Box: 6 - M/3 - 59 kg

M/3

59 kg

Slow-stead-promoted when 10/1 and 2nd of 14 runners, 0.40 lengths behind FORCE PUBLIQUE over 1450m at VAAL CLASSIC on 04 December 25. C+D 2nd latest, chkpcs on.

M V'Rensburg - D N Stenger

Box: 3 - H/3 - 59 kg

H/3

59 kg

Carried in 150m when 14/1 and 16th of 19 runners, 17.00 lengths behind SPLITTHEEIGHTS over 1160m at TURFFONTEIN STANDSIDE on 29 November 25. Should enjoy/improve trip.

C Zackey - M N Houdalakis

Box: 9 - H/3 - 59 kg

H/3

59 kg

Stubborn - green when 25/1 and 7th of 12 runners, 10.65 lengths behind TINTIN over 1200m at VAAL on 20 December 25. Can improve w/ experience.

K Matsunyane - J Crawford

Box: 12 - H/3 - 59 kg

H/3

59 kg

Blowing when 25/2 and 10th of 12 runners, 18.15 lengths behind GRAND EMPIRE over 1160m at TURFFONTEIN STANDSIDE on 01 November 25. Needs to show more.

J Mariba - R Klaasen

F/3 - 56 kg

F/3

56 kg

Slow - lost 3L when 33/1 and 8th of 8 runners, 16.75 lengths behind AQUARIUS over 1400m at TURFFONTEIN STANDSIDE on 16 December 25. Ran R4 Turf Stand 30 Dec.

C Maujean - R Klaasen

Box: 2 - F/3 - 56 kg

F/3

56 kg

Dropped out of it when 40/1 and 7th of 8 runners, 19.30 lengths behind PLEIADES STAR over 1200m at VAAL on 20 December 25. Improvement needed.

B Marx-Jacobson - D Nieuwenhuizen

Box: 10 - M/5 -

M/5

Never dangerous when 33/1 and 8th of 14 runners, 3.50 lengths behind FORCE PUBLIQUE over 1450m at VAAL CLASSIC on 04 December 25. Ran R5 Turf Stand 30 Dec.

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	1	ARIZONA MAGIC C Habib - P F Matchett Box: 8 - H/4 - 60 kg 13p 6p 11p 3p 5p 4p	H/4	60 kg	13p 6p 11p 3p 5p 4p	8		Restl, bmp st-fatig when 20/1 and 13th of 13 runners, 99.99 lengths behind REAL STUNNER over 1800m at VAAL CLASSIC on 04 December 25. Ran R1 Grey Poly 31 Dec.
	2	POMPEII SHIELD D Schwarz - P P Labuschagne Box: 13 - M/4 - 60 kg 4p	M/4	60 kg	4p	13		Respiratory noise when 66/1 and 4th of 12 runners, 6.55 lengths behind TINTIN over 1200m at VAAL on 20 December 25. Good debut 4th, wiser now.
	3	LANCE ALOT P Mxoli - S J Gray Box: 7 - H/3 - 59 kg 2p 2p 5p 5p	H/3	59 kg	2p 2p 5p 5p	7		Hung out late when 6/1 and 2nd of 10 runners, 0.20 lengths behind COPPER CLIFF over 1600m at VAAL CLASSIC on 23 December 25. Ran R3 Turf Stand 01 Jan.
	4	SHOREYBOMBA G Lerena - J Crawford Box: 5 - H/3 - 59 kg 6p 3p 8p	H/3	59 kg	6p 3p 8p	5		Stayed on when 7/2 and 6th of 10 runners, 2.75 lengths behind COPPER CLIFF over 1600m at VAAL CLASSIC on 23 December 25. Can get into the picture.
	5	ROYALE JACKET K J Lihaba - W/W Marwing Box: 4 - H/3 - 59 kg 2p 7p 5p 6p 2p 5p	H/3	59 kg	2p 7p 5p 6p 2p 5p	4		Chased throughout when 20/1 and 2nd of 12 runners, 1.80 lengths behind OKLAHOMA SMOKESHOW over 1500m at VAAL CLASSIC on 18 December 25. Ran R3 Turf Stand 01 Jan.
	6	STORM BURST L Nhlapo - P P Labuschagne Box: 14 - H/3 - 59 kg 8p 6p 9p 11p 5p 4p	H/3	59 kg	8p 6p 9p 11p 5p 4p	14		Never in it when 66/1 and 8th of 12 runners, 12.05 lengths behind TINTIN over 1200m at VAAL on 20 December 25. Improvement needed.
	7	SCOTT'S GUARD (NR) M K Katjedi - J Borman H/3 - 59 kg 10p 10p 6p 8p 9p 7p	H/3	59 kg	10p 10p 6p 8p 9p 7p			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. Yet to show, must improve.
	8	ERROL FLYNN K de Melo - J A Soma Box: 11 - H/3 - 59 kg 4p	H/3	59 kg	4p	11		Slow-hung in-lame when 9/2 and 4th of 9 runners, 9.55 lengths behind ONE EYE ON VEGAS over 1450m at TURFFONTEIN INSIDE on 28 September 25. Rested/Gelded - has scope.
	9	GO JOHNNY GO R Munger - M/M de Kock Box: 6 - M/3 - 59 kg 2p 6p	M/3	59 kg	2p 6p	6		Slow-stead-promoted when 10/1 and 2nd of 14 runners, 0.40 lengths behind FORCE PUBLIQUE over 1450m at VAAL CLASSIC on 04 December 25. C+D 2nd latest, chkpcs on.
	10	HIGHWAYMAN HARRY M V'Rensburg - D N Stenger Box: 3 - H/3 - 59 kg 16p 4p	H/3	59 kg	16p 4p	3		Carried in 150m when 14/1 and 16th of 19 runners, 17.00 lengths behind SPLITTHEEIGHTS over 1160m at TURFFONTEIN STANDSIDE on 29 November 25. Should enjoy/improve trip.
	11	MASTASH C Zackey - M N Houdalakis Box: 9 - H/3 - 59 kg 7p	H/3	59 kg	7p	9		Stubborn - green when 25/1 and 7th of 12 runners, 10.65 lengths behind TINTIN over 1200m at VAAL on 20 December 25. Can improve w/ experience.
	12	TIGER'S CAPTAIN K Matsunyane - J Crawford Box: 12 - H/3 - 59 kg 10p 6p	H/3	59 kg	10p 6p	12		Blowing when 25/2 and 10th of 12 runners, 18.15 lengths behind GRAND EMPIRE over 1160m at TURFFONTEIN STANDSIDE on 01 November 25. Needs to show more.
	13	LEANNE'S LOVE (NR) J Mariba - R Klaasen F/3 - 56 kg 8p 7p 8p 10p 11p 7p	F/3	56 kg	8p 7p 8p 10p 11p 7p			Slow - lost 3L when 33/1 and 8th of 8 runners, 16.75 lengths behind AQUARIUS over 1400m at TURFFONTEIN STANDSIDE on 16 December 25. Ran R4 Turf Stand 30 Dec.
	14	YENTYL C Maujean - R Klaasen Box: 2 - F/3 - 56 kg 7p 10p 8p 4p	F/3	56 kg	7p 10p 8p 4p	2		Dropped out of it when 40/1 and 7th of 8 runners, 19.30 lengths behind PLEIADES STAR over 1200m at VAAL on 20 December 25. Improvement needed.
	15	JABBERWOCKY B Marx-Jacobson - D Nieuwenhuizen Box: 10 - M/5 - 56 kg 8p 8p 3p 9p 5p 7p	M/5	56 kg	8p 8p 3p 9p 5p 7p	10		Never dangerous when 33/1 and 8th of 14 runners, 3.50 lengths behind FORCE PUBLIQUE over 1450m at VAAL CLASSIC on 04 December 25. Ran R5 Turf Stand 30 Dec.

VAAL 08/01/2026

#youcanbetonus! Maiden Plate

Final result : 8 - 10 - 2 - 4 - 9 - 3 - 5