VAAL

VAAL 22/01/2026

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Flat racing - 1400m - 200000 Rand - 9 Runners

Final result : 2 - 4 - 7 - 1 - 9 - 8 - 10

Scratched runner(s) : 3

Time : 1'40''61

Ground : Good - Turf

Turf

Right

For 2 years old and above

Class A

Race cards

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Place	N°	Horses (sex/age) team	Jockey	Distances
1st	2	TIN PAN ALLEY (H/3)	K de Melo
2nd	4	MONEY HEIST (H/6)	C Habib	NEZ
3rd	7	BOB'S YOUR UNCLE (H/6)	M Michel	4 L 1/4
4th	1	GREATERIX (H/4)	C Murray	3/4 L
5th	9	RADICCHIO (H/6)	J R Syster	1 L
6th	8	HOTARUBI (H/5)	B Marx-Jacobson	3 L
7th	10	MISS SCALETTA (F/4)	P Mxoli	ENCOLURE

Place

N°

Horses (sex/age) team

Jockey

Distances

1st

(H/3)

K de Melo

2nd

(H/6)

C Habib

NEZ

3rd

(H/6)

M Michel

4 L 1/4

4th

(H/4)

C Murray

3/4 L

5th

(H/6)

J R Syster

1 L

6th

(H/5)

B Marx-Jacobson

3 L

7th

(F/4)

P Mxoli

ENCOLURE

Musique

Lane

Odds

SG Win

SP Single - Show

ZS ZEshow

ZC ZECouillon

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C Murray - M/M de Kock

Box: 10 - H/4 - 60 kg

H/4

60 kg

Never dangerous when 25/2 and 7th of 13 runners, 5.25 lengths behind ALMOND SEA over 1160m at TURFFONTEIN STANDSIDE on 11 January 26. Tightened up, can improve.

K de Melo - S G Tarry

Box: 8 - H/3 - 58 kg

H/3

58 kg

Not striding out when 9/4 and 9th of 13 runners, 8.65 lengths behind TRUST over 1600m at TURFFONTEIN STANDSIDE on 29 November 25. 1450 suits, TT on, follow.

C Zackey - D Nieuwenhuizen

H/5 - 58 kg

H/5

58 kg

Fought on gamely when 10/1 and 1st of 10 runners, 0.80 lengths ahead PRESSONREGARDLESS over 1600m at TURFFONTEIN STANDSIDE on 11 January 26. Top of his game - respect.

C Habib - A P Peter

Box: 3 - H/6 - 58 kg

H/6

58 kg

Never a threat when 16/1 and 7th of 10 runners, 3.80 lengths behind PRESSONREGARDLESS over 1600m at TURFFONTEIN STANDSIDE on 11 January 26. Can get into the picture.

D Schwarz - J S Roux

Box: 7 - H/5 - 56 kg

H/5

56 kg

Not strid-fatigued when 33/1 and 19th of 21 runners, 9.20 lengths behind MASTERSHIP over 1475m at VAAL on 20 December 25. Out of sorts - minor role.

R A Venniker - F P Habib

Box: 5 - H/6 - 56 kg

H/6

56 kg

Pace - no more when 40/1 and 11th of 13 runners, 9.00 lengths behind TAXI TO THE MOON over 1000m at TURFFONTEIN STANDSIDE on 27 December 25. Lost form - watch for now.

M Michel - M N Houdalakis

Box: 2 - H/6 - 54 kg

H/6

54 kg

No extra late when 33/1 and 3rd of 21 runners, 1.10 lengths behind MASTERSHIP over 1475m at VAAL on 20 December 25. Has form to be competitve.

B Marx-Jacobson - C I Jonker

Box: 1 - H/5 - 54 kg

H/5

54 kg

Steadied 1200m when 33/1 and 18th of 21 runners, 8.95 lengths behind MASTERSHIP over 1475m at VAAL on 20 December 25. Ran R3 Vaal 17 Jan.

J R Syster - R R Sage

Box: 9 - H/6 - 54 kg

H/6

54 kg

Never a threat when 25/1 and 6th of 13 runners, 4.95 lengths behind ALMOND SEA over 1160m at TURFFONTEIN STANDSIDE on 11 January 26. Peak run, could do better.

P Mxoli - P F Matchett

Box: 4 - F/4 - 52 kg

F/4

52 kg

Bumped gate start when 33/1 and 7th of 10 runners, 3.85 lengths behind BOSUM BUDDY over 1000m at VAAL CLASSIC on 23 December 25. Pleasing comeback, fitter.

			S/A	Weight	Musique	Lane
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	1	GREATERIX C Murray - M/M de Kock Box: 10 - H/4 - 60 kg 7p (25) 4p 7p 6p 4p 2p	H/4	60 kg	7p (25) 4p 7p 6p 4p 2p	10		Never dangerous when 25/2 and 7th of 13 runners, 5.25 lengths behind ALMOND SEA over 1160m at TURFFONTEIN STANDSIDE on 11 January 26. Tightened up, can improve.
	2	TIN PAN ALLEY K de Melo - S G Tarry Box: 8 - H/3 - 58 kg 9p 1p 1p 2p 3p 1p	H/3	58 kg	9p 1p 1p 2p 3p 1p	8		Not striding out when 9/4 and 9th of 13 runners, 8.65 lengths behind TRUST over 1600m at TURFFONTEIN STANDSIDE on 29 November 25. 1450 suits, TT on, follow.
	3	PRESSONREGARDLESS (NR) C Zackey - D Nieuwenhuizen H/5 - 58 kg 1p (25) 17p 3p 1p 7p 1p	H/5	58 kg	1p (25) 17p 3p 1p 7p 1p			Fought on gamely when 10/1 and 1st of 10 runners, 0.80 lengths ahead PRESSONREGARDLESS over 1600m at TURFFONTEIN STANDSIDE on 11 January 26. Top of his game - respect.
	4	MONEY HEIST C Habib - A P Peter Box: 3 - H/6 - 58 kg 7p (25) 6p 4p 2p 1p 4p	H/6	58 kg	7p (25) 6p 4p 2p 1p 4p	3		Never a threat when 16/1 and 7th of 10 runners, 3.80 lengths behind PRESSONREGARDLESS over 1600m at TURFFONTEIN STANDSIDE on 11 January 26. Can get into the picture.
	5	FIRE 'N FLAMES D Schwarz - J S Roux Box: 7 - H/5 - 56 kg 19p 13p 3p 5p 5p 2p	H/5	56 kg	19p 13p 3p 5p 5p 2p	7		Not strid-fatigued when 33/1 and 19th of 21 runners, 9.20 lengths behind MASTERSHIP over 1475m at VAAL on 20 December 25. Out of sorts - minor role.
	6	MOVER AND SHAKER R A Venniker - F P Habib Box: 5 - H/6 - 56 kg 11p 7p 10p 9p 2p 9p	H/6	56 kg	11p 7p 10p 9p 2p 9p	5		Pace - no more when 40/1 and 11th of 13 runners, 9.00 lengths behind TAXI TO THE MOON over 1000m at TURFFONTEIN STANDSIDE on 27 December 25. Lost form - watch for now.
	7	BOB'S YOUR UNCLE M Michel - M N Houdalakis Box: 2 - H/6 - 54 kg 3p 5p 1p 10p 12p 7p	H/6	54 kg	3p 5p 1p 10p 12p 7p	2		No extra late when 33/1 and 3rd of 21 runners, 1.10 lengths behind MASTERSHIP over 1475m at VAAL on 20 December 25. Has form to be competitve.
	8	HOTARUBI B Marx-Jacobson - C I Jonker Box: 1 - H/5 - 54 kg 18p 6p 12p 6p 10p 6p	H/5	54 kg	18p 6p 12p 6p 10p 6p	1		Steadied 1200m when 33/1 and 18th of 21 runners, 8.95 lengths behind MASTERSHIP over 1475m at VAAL on 20 December 25. Ran R3 Vaal 17 Jan.
	9	RADICCHIO J R Syster - R R Sage Box: 9 - H/6 - 54 kg 6p (25) 6p 4p 5p 5p 2p	H/6	54 kg	6p (25) 6p 4p 5p 5p 2p	9		Never a threat when 25/1 and 6th of 13 runners, 4.95 lengths behind ALMOND SEA over 1160m at TURFFONTEIN STANDSIDE on 11 January 26. Peak run, could do better.
	10	MISS SCALETTA P Mxoli - P F Matchett Box: 4 - F/4 - 52 kg 7p 5p 5p 1p 7p 2p	F/4	52 kg	7p 5p 5p 1p 7p 2p	4		Bumped gate start when 33/1 and 7th of 10 runners, 3.85 lengths behind BOSUM BUDDY over 1000m at VAAL CLASSIC on 23 December 25. Pleasing comeback, fitter.

VAAL 22/01/2026

SA Derby 04/04 Pinnacle Stakes

Final result : 2 - 4 - 7 - 1 - 9 - 8 - 10