08 January 2026 | Vaal | Race 2

RACING TODAY MAIDEN PLATE (F & M) (For Maiden Fillies and Mares)

Distance 1450m

Going Good

Win Time 88.58s

Avg Time 88.81s

Stakes R105,000

Pos	Horse	Jockey	Draw	Weight	MR Pre	MR Post	MR Curr	Lengths	Odds	Equip	Owner / Trainer
1	Falconfly	Mr C Zackey	9	60.0kg	60	73	73	Won	17/2	Y	O: Mr P S Carr T: Mr Lucky Houdalakis
2	Brigitte Anne Line	Mr G J Lerena	5	59.0kg	72	76	76	+0.30	11/2	Y	O: Lammerskraal Stud T: Mr J A Janse van Vuuren
3	Come Together	Mr K J Lihaba	2	59.0kg*	68	68	68	+1.30	16/1	Y	O: Messrs J A Maroun, D Anthony, V J Backos, A A Dormehl, D Palmer, D Erasmus, D A Simpson & Jaco Viljoen T: Mr Mark Khan
4	Lanteri	Mr K Matsunyane	7	59.0kg	75	69	69	+1.90	3/1	B Y	O: Mr M Pandaram T: Mr M Pandaram
5	The Reason	Mr M A Yeni	1	59.0kg	—	70	70	+2.90	5/4Fav	Y	O: Mr L M Michael & Sean Tarry Racing (Pty) Ltd T: Mr S G Tarry
6	Be My Fate	Mr L M van Rensburg	6	60.0kg	—	66	66	+3.10	20/1	Y	—
7	Lady Lancaster	Mr M K Katjedi	4	60.0kg	52	53	53	+4.60	40/1	Y	—
8	Erik's Girl	Mr D W Schwarz	8	59.0kg	66	64	64	+10.10	100/1	TT Y	—
9	Cranberry Point	Mr J R Syster	10	59.0kg	—	48	48	+19.35	66/1	TT F	—
10	Eruption Inthe Sky	Mr J Mariba	3	59.0kg	—	—	—	+24.85	66/1	EM Y	—
Code 88	Amaze Me	Mr P Mxoli	8	59.0kg	—	64	64	—	25/2	N	—
Code 88	Delaware River	—	6	59.0kg	—	76	76	—	—	N	—
Code 88	Total Eruption	—	7	59.0kg*	—	69	69	—	10/1	N	—

Falconfly

Mr C Zackey · Dw 9 · 60.0kg

Won

17/2

MR 60 → 73

Brigitte Anne Line

Mr G J Lerena · Dw 5 · 59.0kg

+0.30

11/2

MR 72 → 76

Come Together

Mr K J Lihaba (True) · Dw 2 · 59.0kg

+1.30

16/1

MR 68 → 68

Lanteri

Mr K Matsunyane · Dw 7 · 59.0kg

+1.90

3/1

MR 75 → 69

B Y

The Reason

Mr M A Yeni · Dw 1 · 59.0kg

+2.90

5/4 Fav

MR — → 70

Be My Fate

Mr L M van Rensburg · Dw 6 · 60.0kg

+3.10

20/1

MR — → 66

Lady Lancaster

Mr M K Katjedi · Dw 4 · 60.0kg

+4.60

40/1

MR 52 → 53

Erik's Girl

Mr D W Schwarz · Dw 8 · 59.0kg

+10.10

100/1

MR 66 → 64

TT Y

Cranberry Point

Mr J R Syster · Dw 10 · 59.0kg

+19.35

66/1

MR — → 48

TT F

Eruption Inthe Sky

Mr J Mariba · Dw 3 · 59.0kg

+24.85

66/1

MR — → —

EM Y

Amaze Me

Mr P Mxoli · Dw 8 · 59.0kg

—

25/2

MR — → 64

Delaware River

— · Dw 6 · 59.0kg

—

MR — → 76

Total Eruption

— (True) · Dw 7 · 59.0kg

—

10/1

MR — → 69

THE START OF THIS RACE WAS DELAYED DUE TO THE DELAY IN THE PREVIOUS RACE. THE STARTER REPORTED: a) ERUPTION INTHE SKY (J Mariba) was stubborn loading. Trainer R Klaasen was advised to reschool this filly prior to her next engagement (BN). b) BE MY FATE (M van Rensburg) and CRANBERRY POINT (J R Syster) were slow, losing one length. c) LANTERI (K Matsunyane) was slow into stride. THE STIPENDIARY STEWARDS REPORTED: a) All horses selected for TCO2 were within the required levels, and no retests were recorded. b) BE MY FATE (M van Rensburg) raced green. c) Jockey J R Syster reported that he felt something amiss with CRANBERRY POINT in running. The Veterinary Surgeon was requested to examine. d) Jockey J Mariba reported that ERUPTION INTHE SKY did not stride out freely in running. The Veterinary Surgeon was requested to examine. e) FALCONFLY (C Zackey), the winner, was selected for the taking of specimens for analysis. Trainer M N Houdalakis advised (MS). JOCKEY CHANGES: None. RACE CARD CHANGES / OTHER: a) LADY LANCASTER raced without blinkers (declared 5 January 2026 at 08H45). THE VETERINARY SURGEON REPORTED: a) CRANBERRY POINT not striding out right hind; coughing post-race. b) ERUPTION INTHE SKY in season. c) ERIK'S GIRL blowing post-race. SCRATCHED: a) DELAWARE RIVER ineligible (winner, Turffontein Racecourse, 30 December 2025). Advised 2 January 2026 at 11H32. b) AMAZE ME abnormal temperature (Trainer) (Rule 53.5 applies). c) TOTAL ERUPTION change of stable. Advised 6 January 2026 at 08H37. DISQUALIFIED / DECLARED NON-RUNNER: None.