VAAL

VAAL 28/05/2026

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Flat racing - 1200m - 115000 Rand - 15 Runners

Final result : 15 - 5 - 3 - 12 - 10 - 16 - 13

Scratched runner(s) : 8 - 17 - 18

Time : 1'08''80

Ground : Good - Turf

Turf

Straight line

For 2 years old and above

Handicap / Class C

Race cards

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Place	N°	Horses (sex/age) team	Jockey	Distances
1st	15	COLD SHINE (H/4)	C Murray
2nd	5	ANTONIO GAUDI (H/4)	M Michel	ENCOLURE
3rd	3	ESQUEVELLE (H/7)	C Habib	4 L 1/2
4th	12	SAKURA HANAMI (F/3)	M K Katjedi	1 L 1/2
5th	10	GEOSTORM (H/3)	K Strydom	NEZ
6th	16	ARIZONA MAGIC (H/4)	P Mxoli	ENCOLURE
7th	13	ONE TIGER (H/3)	M Yeni	2 L 1/4

Place

N°

Horses (sex/age) team

Jockey

Distances

1st

(H/4)

C Murray

2nd

(H/4)

M Michel

ENCOLURE

3rd

(H/7)

C Habib

4 L 1/2

4th

(F/3)

M K Katjedi

1 L 1/2

5th

(H/3)

K Strydom

NEZ

6th

(H/4)

P Mxoli

ENCOLURE

7th

(H/3)

M Yeni

2 L 1/4

Musique

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Odds

SG Win

SP Single - Show

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B Marx-Jacobson - R R Magner

Box: 1 - H/4 -

H/4

Bumped start-tried when 5/2 and 2nd of 11 runners, 0.20 lengths behind LEAD THE CHARGE over 1160m at TURFFONTEIN STANDSIDE on 30 April 26. Very consistent-chance.

K de Melo - J J van Vuuren

Box: 4 - H/3 - 62 kg

H/3

62 kg

Came from last when 7/1 and 1st of 16 runners, 2.75 lengths ahead ROMILLY over 1200m at VAAL on 31 March 26. Easy last win-chance.

C Habib - C Binda

Box: 18 - H/7 - 62 kg

H/7

62 kg

No finish when 25/2 and 8th of 9 runners, 4.50 lengths behind IT'S PERSONAL over 1000m at TURFFONTEIN STANDSIDE on 12 April 26. More needed to win.

T Mayhew - C Spies

Box: 3 - H/5 - 61.5 kg

H/5

61.5 kg

when 33/1 and 15th of 16 runners, 13.15 lengths behind BRISTOL HERCULES over 1400m at VAAL on 21 May 26. Ran R8 Vaal 21 May.

M Michel - R Klaasen

Box: 13 - H/4 -

H/4

No finish when 15/2 and 7th of 9 runners, 3.25 lengths behind IT'S PERSONAL over 1000m at TURFFONTEIN STANDSIDE on 12 April 26. Capable of improvement.

S Moodley - C/T Dawson

Box: 10 - H/5 - 60.5 kg

H/5

60.5 kg

Kept on for 3rd when 16/1 and 3rd of 7 runners, 2.10 lengths behind POBLANO over 1000m at TURFFONTEIN STANDSIDE on 12 April 26. Should be in the shake-up.

J Botes - F Bronkhorst

Box: 5 - F/4 -

F/4

No finish when 4/1 and 8th of 10 runners, 5.45 lengths behind TUSCAN ROMANCE over 1200m at VAAL CLASSIC on 04 December 25. Rested-could need it.

G Lerena - F P Habib

H/3 - 60 kg

H/3

60 kg

Never went on when 3/1 and 3rd of 12 runners, 5.75 lengths behind SOSORU over 1160m at TURFFONTEIN STANDSIDE on 30 April 26. Should contest the finish.

M V'Rensburg - H E Adamson

Box: 2 - H/5 - 59 kg

H/5

59 kg

Showed - no more when 33/1 and 7th of 7 runners, 7.60 lengths behind KAALVOET over 1000m at VAAL CLASSIC on 02 April 26. More needed to win.

K Strydom - A P Peter

Box: 8 - H/3 - 58.5 kg

H/3

58.5 kg

Kept on galloping when 15/10 and 1st of 9 runners, 0.40 lengths ahead GEOSTORM over 1200m at VAAL on 28 March 26. Recent maiden winner.

J R Syster - F P Habib

Box: 6 - H/3 - 58.5 kg

H/3

58.5 kg

Bumped st-exam/nil when 16/1 and 10th of 10 runners, 13.35 lengths behind UMZINGELI WENYATHI over 1000m at TURFFONTEIN STANDSIDE on 16 May 26. Battling to regain form.

M K Katjedi - S G Tarry

Box: 17 - F/3 - 58.5 kg

F/3

58.5 kg

Stubb-had 2 ease200 when 2/1 and 6th of 8 runners, 5.20 lengths behind UBUKHWEBEZANA over 1200m at GREYVILLE on 29 March 26. Capable of earning.

M Yeni - F P Habib

Box: 7 - H/3 - 58 kg

H/3

58 kg

No answer to winner when 14/1 and 2nd of 12 runners, 4.75 lengths behind SOSORU over 1160m at TURFFONTEIN STANDSIDE on 30 April 26. Much improved last run.

M Mbuto - S G Tarry

Box: 11 - F/4 -

F/4

Fought on gamely when 77/100 and 1st of 7 runners, 0.10 lengths ahead TRAIL RUNNER over 1200m at VAAL CLASSIC on 04 May 26. In good form-chance.

C Murray - M/M de Kock

Box: 15 - H/4 - 57 kg

H/4

57 kg

No interest-vet-nil when 25/1 and 9th of 9 runners, 21.20 lengths behind KANAAL SKATER over 1600m at GREYVILLE on 12 October 25. Capable of improvement.

P Mxoli - P F Matchett

Box: 16 - H/4 - 56.5 kg

H/4

56.5 kg

Won going away when 8/1 and 1st of 9 runners, 1.70 lengths ahead ARIZONA MAGIC over 1200m at TURFFONTEIN INSIDE on 07 May 26. Should be in the shake-up.

Reserve 1 - C Binda

H/5 - 56 kg

H/5

56 kg

when 33/1 and 11th of 16 runners, 6.25 lengths behind BRISTOL HERCULES over 1400m at VAAL on 21 May 26. Ran R8 Vaal 21 May.

Reserve 2 - C Binda

H/4 - 54.5 kg

H/4

54.5 kg

when 14/1 and 1st of 16 runners, 1.25 lengths ahead LEGENDARY over 1400m at VAAL on 21 May 26. Ran R9 Vaal 21 May.

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	1	AFRICAN PRINCE B Marx-Jacobson - R R Magner Box: 1 - H/4 - 60.5 kg 2p 2p 2p 2p (25) 4p 10p	H/4	60.5 kg	2p 2p 2p 2p (25) 4p 10p	1		Bumped start-tried when 5/2 and 2nd of 11 runners, 0.20 lengths behind LEAD THE CHARGE over 1160m at TURFFONTEIN STANDSIDE on 30 April 26. Very consistent-chance.
	2	ROMILLY K de Melo - J J van Vuuren Box: 4 - H/3 - 62 kg 1p 6p (25) 5p 5p 7p 10p	H/3	62 kg	1p 6p (25) 5p 5p 7p 10p	4		Came from last when 7/1 and 1st of 16 runners, 2.75 lengths ahead ROMILLY over 1200m at VAAL on 31 March 26. Easy last win-chance.
	3	ESQUEVELLE C Habib - C Binda Box: 18 - H/7 - 62 kg 8p 10p 3p 6p 6p 2p	H/7	62 kg	8p 10p 3p 6p 6p 2p	18		No finish when 25/2 and 8th of 9 runners, 4.50 lengths behind IT'S PERSONAL over 1000m at TURFFONTEIN STANDSIDE on 12 April 26. More needed to win.
	4	ROCK OF BISMANTOVA T Mayhew - C Spies Box: 3 - H/5 - 61.5 kg 15p 5p 9p 1p 5p (25) 16p	H/5	61.5 kg	15p 5p 9p 1p 5p (25) 16p	3		when 33/1 and 15th of 16 runners, 13.15 lengths behind BRISTOL HERCULES over 1400m at VAAL on 21 May 26. Ran R8 Vaal 21 May.
	5	ANTONIO GAUDI M Michel - R Klaasen Box: 13 - H/4 - 59 kg 7p 6p 4p 4p (25) 1p 2p	H/4	59 kg	7p 6p 4p 4p (25) 1p 2p	13		No finish when 15/2 and 7th of 9 runners, 3.25 lengths behind IT'S PERSONAL over 1000m at TURFFONTEIN STANDSIDE on 12 April 26. Capable of improvement.
	6	SALUTE THE FLAG S Moodley - C/T Dawson Box: 10 - H/5 - 60.5 kg 3p 8p 4p (25) 2p 9p 7p	H/5	60.5 kg	3p 8p 4p (25) 2p 9p 7p	10		Kept on for 3rd when 16/1 and 3rd of 7 runners, 2.10 lengths behind POBLANO over 1000m at TURFFONTEIN STANDSIDE on 12 April 26. Should be in the shake-up.
	7	STARS AND BRA'S J Botes - F Bronkhorst Box: 5 - F/4 - 58 kg 8p 3p 2p 4p 2p 6p	F/4	58 kg	8p 3p 2p 4p 2p 6p	5		No finish when 4/1 and 8th of 10 runners, 5.45 lengths behind TUSCAN ROMANCE over 1200m at VAAL CLASSIC on 04 December 25. Rested-could need it.
	8	DANTE'S BOND (NR) G Lerena - F P Habib H/3 - 60 kg 3p 3p 1p (25) 11p	H/3	60 kg	3p 3p 1p (25) 11p			Never went on when 3/1 and 3rd of 12 runners, 5.75 lengths behind SOSORU over 1160m at TURFFONTEIN STANDSIDE on 30 April 26. Should contest the finish.
	9	BIOFARMER M V'Rensburg - H E Adamson Box: 2 - H/5 - 59 kg 7p (25) 9p 4p 7p 3p 11p	H/5	59 kg	7p (25) 9p 4p 7p 3p 11p	2		Showed - no more when 33/1 and 7th of 7 runners, 7.60 lengths behind KAALVOET over 1000m at VAAL CLASSIC on 02 April 26. More needed to win.
	10	GEOSTORM K Strydom - A P Peter Box: 8 - H/3 - 58.5 kg 1p (25) 3p	H/3	58.5 kg	1p (25) 3p	8		Kept on galloping when 15/10 and 1st of 9 runners, 0.40 lengths ahead GEOSTORM over 1200m at VAAL on 28 March 26. Recent maiden winner.
	11	SAKETINI J R Syster - F P Habib Box: 6 - H/3 - 58.5 kg 10p 11p 3p 8p 2p (25) 1p	H/3	58.5 kg	10p 11p 3p 8p 2p (25) 1p	6		Bumped st-exam/nil when 16/1 and 10th of 10 runners, 13.35 lengths behind UMZINGELI WENYATHI over 1000m at TURFFONTEIN STANDSIDE on 16 May 26. Battling to regain form.
	12	SAKURA HANAMI M K Katjedi - S G Tarry Box: 17 - F/3 - 58.5 kg 6p 4p (25) 1p 2p 4p 4p	F/3	58.5 kg	6p 4p (25) 1p 2p 4p 4p	17		Stubb-had 2 ease200 when 2/1 and 6th of 8 runners, 5.20 lengths behind UBUKHWEBEZANA over 1200m at GREYVILLE on 29 March 26. Capable of earning.
	13	ONE TIGER M Yeni - F P Habib Box: 7 - H/3 - 58 kg 2p 9p 4p 2p 6p (25) 10p	H/3	58 kg	2p 9p 4p 2p 6p (25) 10p	7		No answer to winner when 14/1 and 2nd of 12 runners, 4.75 lengths behind SOSORU over 1160m at TURFFONTEIN STANDSIDE on 30 April 26. Much improved last run.
	14	TRAIL RUNNER M Mbuto - S G Tarry Box: 11 - F/4 - 56 kg 1p 5p 1p 1p (25) 2p 3p	F/4	56 kg	1p 5p 1p 1p (25) 2p 3p	11		Fought on gamely when 77/100 and 1st of 7 runners, 0.10 lengths ahead TRAIL RUNNER over 1200m at VAAL CLASSIC on 04 May 26. In good form-chance.
	15	COLD SHINE C Murray - M/M de Kock Box: 15 - H/4 - 57 kg 9p 9p 7p 10p 6p (24) 4p	H/4	57 kg	9p 9p 7p 10p 6p (24) 4p	15		No interest-vet-nil when 25/1 and 9th of 9 runners, 21.20 lengths behind KANAAL SKATER over 1600m at GREYVILLE on 12 October 25. Capable of improvement.
	16	ARIZONA MAGIC P Mxoli - P F Matchett Box: 16 - H/4 - 56.5 kg 1p 1p 2p 3p 5p 11p	H/4	56.5 kg	1p 1p 2p 3p 5p 11p	16		Won going away when 8/1 and 1st of 9 runners, 1.70 lengths ahead ARIZONA MAGIC over 1200m at TURFFONTEIN INSIDE on 07 May 26. Should be in the shake-up.
	17	PRIZED PLATINUM (NR) Reserve 1 - C Binda H/5 - 56 kg 11p 4p 13p 16p 2p (25) 10p	H/5	56 kg	11p 4p 13p 16p 2p (25) 10p			when 33/1 and 11th of 16 runners, 6.25 lengths behind BRISTOL HERCULES over 1400m at VAAL on 21 May 26. Ran R8 Vaal 21 May.
	18	LEGENDARY (NR) Reserve 2 - C Binda H/4 - 54.5 kg 1p 9p 9p 9p 4p (25) 1p	H/4	54.5 kg	1p 9p 9p 9p 4p (25) 1p			when 14/1 and 1st of 16 runners, 1.25 lengths ahead LEGENDARY over 1400m at VAAL on 21 May 26. Ran R9 Vaal 21 May.

VAAL 28/05/2026

Next Vaal Racemeeting Thursday 18 June Mr 80 Handicap

Final result : 15 - 5 - 3 - 12 - 10 - 16 - 13