VAAL

VAAL 18/06/2026

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Flat racing - 1400m - 135000 Rand - 15 Runners

Final result : 15 - 14 - 8 - 5 - 13 - 9 - 11

Scratched runner(s) : 10 - 17

Time : 1'21''63

Ground : Good - Turf

Turf

Straight line

For 2 years old and above

Class A

Race cards

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Place	N°	Horses (sex/age) team	Jockey	Distances
1st	15	BRISTOL HERCULES (H/5)	C Murray
2nd	14	WAYNE (H/3)	K de Melo	NEZ
3rd	8	MASTER CHRISTMAS (H/5)	K J Lihaba	1 L 1/4
4th	5	SONIC JET (F/4)	M Michel	CTE TETE
5th	13	QUICKFREEZE (H/3)	C Zackey	ENC.
6th	9	ARTIST'S MODEL (H/4)	J R Syster	ENC.
7th	11	THE AFRICA HOUSE (H/5)	P Mxoli	ENC.

Place

N°

Horses (sex/age) team

Jockey

Distances

1st

(H/5)

C Murray

2nd

(H/3)

K de Melo

NEZ

3rd

(H/5)

K J Lihaba

1 L 1/4

4th

(F/4)

M Michel

CTE TETE

5th

(H/3)

C Zackey

ENC.

6th

(H/4)

J R Syster

ENC.

7th

(H/5)

P Mxoli

ENC.

Musique

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M V'Rensburg - D N Stenger

Box: 2 - H/5 - 62 kg

H/5

62 kg

Kept on finding when 8/1 and 1st of 21 runners, 0.80 lengths ahead MASTERSHIP over 1475m at VAAL on 20 December 25. In top form before rest.

K Matsunyane - S G Tarry

Box: 9 - H/4 - 62 kg

H/4

62 kg

Slow - lost 3L when 25/1 and 9th of 9 runners, 6.60 lengths behind FAMOUS LADY over 1450m at TURFFONTEIN INSIDE on 19 February 26. Rested + Blinkers on.

K Strydom - D Nieuwenhuizen

Box: 12 - F/4 - 60 kg

F/4

60 kg

Slow - head injury when 50/1 and 10th of 10 runners, 35.00 lengths behind DOUBLE GRAND SLAM over 1600m at TURFFONTEIN STANDSIDE on 04 April 26. Feature raced - rested.

D Schwarz - R R Sage

Box: 15 - H/6 - 60 kg

H/6

60 kg

Cramped, stead late when 14/1 and 7th of 10 runners, 3.90 lengths behind KAMENSKY over 1400m at TURFFONTEIN STANDSIDE on 30 April 26. Rating drop - capable.

M Michel - C J Lensley

Box: 6 - F/4 -

F/4

Not striding out when 16/1 and 11th of 11 runners, 19.00 lengths behind PERFECT MIRACLE over 1160m at TURFFONTEIN STANDSIDE on 21 March 26. Rested - best weighted.

C Habib - A G Laird

Box: 5 - H/5 - 58 kg

H/5

58 kg

Handy - no more when 16/1 and 11th of 12 runners, 9.55 lengths behind ERROL FLYNN over 1600m at TURFFONTEIN STANDSIDE on 16 May 26. Never one to ignore.

B Marx-Jacobson - F P Habib

Box: 13 - H/6 -

H/6

Coughing - game when 25/2 and 1st of 11 runners, 0.90 lengths ahead FULLY LOADED over 1600m at VAAL on 31 March 26. Good form-drops to 1400m.

K J Lihaba - A P Peter

Box: 14 - H/5 - 58 kg

H/5

58 kg

Never went on when 8/1 and 8th of 10 runners, 6.75 lengths behind OPEN HIGHWAY over 1600m at VAAL CLASSIC on 05 March 26. Rested - chance if ready.

J R Syster - M/M de Kock

Box: 16 - H/4 - 56 kg

H/4

56 kg

Pulled up lame when 4/1 and 6th of 11 runners, 7.40 lengths behind CLAW over 1600m at TURFFONTEIN STANDSIDE on 15 June 25. Rested - ability - watch.

J Botes - S J Gray

H/5 -

H/5

Kept on for 4th when 33/1 and 4th of 11 runners, 2.85 lengths behind LEAD THE CHARGE over 1160m at TURFFONTEIN STANDSIDE on 30 April 26. Ran R7 Turf Stand 14 Jun.

P Mxoli - T Zackey

Box: 1 - H/5 - 56 kg

H/5

56 kg

Never went on when 40/1 and 6th of 10 runners, 2.80 lengths behind KISSHOTEN over 1400m at TURFFONTEIN STANDSIDE on 07 June 26. Not far off last-be fit.

C Maujean - J A Soma

Box: 7 - H/6 - 56 kg

H/6

56 kg

Blowing when 10/1 and 5th of 10 runners, 1.85 lengths behind AMOR FATI over 1475m at VAAL on 20 December 25. New yard - rested.

C Zackey - M N Houdalakis

Box: 3 - H/3 - 54.5 kg

H/3

54.5 kg

Bumped st ;V/ND when 28/10 and 8th of 11 runners, 5.55 lengths behind LEAD THE CHARGE over 1160m at TURFFONTEIN STANDSIDE on 30 April 26. Ability - now gelded.

K de Melo - M N Houdalakis

Box: 10 - H/3 - 54.5 kg

H/3

54.5 kg

Never dangerous when 10/1 and 5th of 11 runners, 6.00 lengths behind ERROL FLYNN over 1600m at TURFFONTEIN STANDSIDE on 07 June 26. Loves distance - respect.

C Murray - M/M de Kock

Box: 4 - H/5 - 54 kg

H/5

54 kg

Well timed win when 4/1 and 1st of 16 runners, 0.30 lengths ahead BRISTOL HERCULES over 1400m at VAAL on 21 May 26. Confidence boosted last.

A Mosaheb - M Pandaram

Box: 11 - H/4 -

H/4

Shifted about/300m when 25/2 and 3rd of 10 runners, 2.35 lengths behind BOUNDLESS LOVE over 1800m at VAAL CLASSIC on 26 May 26. Drop in trip - 4kg claim.

Reserve 1 - M Pandaram

H/8 - 54 kg

H/8

54 kg

Slow - lost 1L when 25/1 and 9th of 14 runners, 16.20 lengths behind ALADDIN'S LAMP over 2000m at TURFFONTEIN STANDSIDE on 29 November 25. Reserve 1.

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	1	MASTERSHIP M V'Rensburg - D N Stenger Box: 2 - H/5 - 62 kg 1p 1p 4p 1p 3p 6p	H/5	62 kg	1p 1p 4p 1p 3p 6p	2		Kept on finding when 8/1 and 1st of 21 runners, 0.80 lengths ahead MASTERSHIP over 1475m at VAAL on 20 December 25. In top form before rest.
	2	DON'T CRY FOR ME K Matsunyane - S G Tarry Box: 9 - H/4 - 62 kg 9p (25) 5p 7p 11p 4p 1p	H/4	62 kg	9p (25) 5p 7p 11p 4p 1p	9		Slow - lost 3L when 25/1 and 9th of 9 runners, 6.60 lengths behind FAMOUS LADY over 1450m at TURFFONTEIN INSIDE on 19 February 26. Rested + Blinkers on.
	3	FAMOUS LADY K Strydom - D Nieuwenhuizen Box: 12 - F/4 - 60 kg 10p 13p 1p 3p (25) 8p 1p	F/4	60 kg	10p 13p 1p 3p (25) 8p 1p	12		Slow - head injury when 50/1 and 10th of 10 runners, 35.00 lengths behind DOUBLE GRAND SLAM over 1600m at TURFFONTEIN STANDSIDE on 04 April 26. Feature raced - rested.
	4	RADICCHIO D Schwarz - R R Sage Box: 15 - H/6 - 60 kg 7p 10p 4p 5p 6p (25) 6p	H/6	60 kg	7p 10p 4p 5p 6p (25) 6p	15		Cramped, stead late when 14/1 and 7th of 10 runners, 3.90 lengths behind KAMENSKY over 1400m at TURFFONTEIN STANDSIDE on 30 April 26. Rating drop - capable.
	5	SONIC JET M Michel - C J Lensley Box: 6 - F/4 - 56.5 kg 11p 5p 1p (25) 4p 6p 10p	F/4	56.5 kg	11p 5p 1p (25) 4p 6p 10p	6		Not striding out when 16/1 and 11th of 11 runners, 19.00 lengths behind PERFECT MIRACLE over 1160m at TURFFONTEIN STANDSIDE on 21 March 26. Rested - best weighted.
	6	BIRTHRIGHT C Habib - A G Laird Box: 5 - H/5 - 58 kg 11p 4p 4p 1p 7p (25) 15p	H/5	58 kg	11p 4p 4p 1p 7p (25) 15p	5		Handy - no more when 16/1 and 11th of 12 runners, 9.55 lengths behind ERROL FLYNN over 1600m at TURFFONTEIN STANDSIDE on 16 May 26. Never one to ignore.
	7	FULLY LOADED B Marx-Jacobson - F P Habib Box: 13 - H/6 - 56.5 kg 1p 5p 1p 12p (25) 7p 1p	H/6	56.5 kg	1p 5p 1p 12p (25) 7p 1p	13		Coughing - game when 25/2 and 1st of 11 runners, 0.90 lengths ahead FULLY LOADED over 1600m at VAAL on 31 March 26. Good form-drops to 1400m.
	8	MASTER CHRISTMAS K J Lihaba - A P Peter Box: 14 - H/5 - 58 kg 8p (25) 10p 2p 6p 3p 5p	H/5	58 kg	8p (25) 10p 2p 6p 3p 5p	14		Never went on when 8/1 and 8th of 10 runners, 6.75 lengths behind OPEN HIGHWAY over 1600m at VAAL CLASSIC on 05 March 26. Rested - chance if ready.
	9	ARTIST'S MODEL J R Syster - M/M de Kock Box: 16 - H/4 - 56 kg 6p 7p 2p 3p (24) 6p 1p	H/4	56 kg	6p 7p 2p 3p (24) 6p 1p	16		Pulled up lame when 4/1 and 6th of 11 runners, 7.40 lengths behind CLAW over 1600m at TURFFONTEIN STANDSIDE on 15 June 25. Rested - ability - watch.
	10	SECRET CHORD (NR) J Botes - S J Gray H/5 - 53.5 kg 4p 11p 6p 7p (25) 2p 3p	H/5	53.5 kg	4p 11p 6p 7p (25) 2p 3p			Kept on for 4th when 33/1 and 4th of 11 runners, 2.85 lengths behind LEAD THE CHARGE over 1160m at TURFFONTEIN STANDSIDE on 30 April 26. Ran R7 Turf Stand 14 Jun.
	11	THE AFRICA HOUSE P Mxoli - T Zackey Box: 1 - H/5 - 56 kg 6p 8p 8p 4p 3p 9p	H/5	56 kg	6p 8p 8p 4p 3p 9p	1		Never went on when 40/1 and 6th of 10 runners, 2.80 lengths behind KISSHOTEN over 1400m at TURFFONTEIN STANDSIDE on 07 June 26. Not far off last-be fit.
	12	TSAR BOMBA C Maujean - J A Soma Box: 7 - H/6 - 56 kg 5p 9p 6p 14p 3p 4p	H/6	56 kg	5p 9p 6p 14p 3p 4p	7		Blowing when 10/1 and 5th of 10 runners, 1.85 lengths behind AMOR FATI over 1475m at VAAL on 20 December 25. New yard - rested.
	13	QUICKFREEZE C Zackey - M N Houdalakis Box: 3 - H/3 - 54.5 kg 8p 3p 1p 1p (25) 2p	H/3	54.5 kg	8p 3p 1p 1p (25) 2p	3		Bumped st ;V/ND when 28/10 and 8th of 11 runners, 5.55 lengths behind LEAD THE CHARGE over 1160m at TURFFONTEIN STANDSIDE on 30 April 26. Ability - now gelded.
	14	WAYNE K de Melo - M N Houdalakis Box: 10 - H/3 - 54.5 kg 5p 6p 5p 2p 2p 8p	H/3	54.5 kg	5p 6p 5p 2p 2p 8p	10		Never dangerous when 10/1 and 5th of 11 runners, 6.00 lengths behind ERROL FLYNN over 1600m at TURFFONTEIN STANDSIDE on 07 June 26. Loves distance - respect.
	15	BRISTOL HERCULES C Murray - M/M de Kock Box: 4 - H/5 - 54 kg 1p 8p 2p 2p 3p (25) 13p	H/5	54 kg	1p 8p 2p 2p 3p (25) 13p	4		Well timed win when 4/1 and 1st of 16 runners, 0.30 lengths ahead BRISTOL HERCULES over 1400m at VAAL on 21 May 26. Confidence boosted last.
	16	DIWALI ROCKET A Mosaheb - M Pandaram Box: 11 - H/4 - 50 kg 3p 8p 2p 4p 5p (25) 14p	H/4	50 kg	3p 8p 2p 4p 5p (25) 14p	11		Shifted about/300m when 25/2 and 3rd of 10 runners, 2.35 lengths behind BOUNDLESS LOVE over 1800m at VAAL CLASSIC on 26 May 26. Drop in trip - 4kg claim.
	17	INFINITE WONDER (NR) Reserve 1 - M Pandaram H/8 - 54 kg 9p 8p 9p 4p 10p 10p	H/8	54 kg	9p 8p 9p 4p 10p 10p			Slow - lost 1L when 25/1 and 9th of 14 runners, 16.20 lengths behind ALADDIN'S LAMP over 2000m at TURFFONTEIN STANDSIDE on 29 November 25. Reserve 1.

VAAL 18/06/2026

Racing240 Middle Stakes

Final result : 15 - 14 - 8 - 5 - 13 - 9 - 11