08 January 2026 | Vaal | Race 4

RACING240 MAIDEN PLATE (For all Maidens)

Distance 1800m

Going Good

Win Time 108.97s

Avg Time 112.32s

Stakes R120,000

Pos	Horse	Jockey	Draw	Weight	MR Pre	MR Post	MR Curr	Lengths	Odds	Equip	Owner / Trainer
1	Naretoi	Mr L M van Rensburg	5	60.0kg	68	67	67	Won	28/10Fav	TT Y	O: Mr P M Murugasa T: Mr J I Crawford
2	War Talk	Mr C Zackey	2	54.5kg	79	76	76	+0.20	3/1	Y	O: Magical Lady Syndicate (Nom: Natalie Turner) T: Mr S G Tarry
3	World Order Line	Mr M A Yeni	9	58.0kg	76	83	83	+3.00	10/1	Y	O: Messrs F Bronkhorst & T J Shawe T: Mr F Bronkhorst
4	Elusive Glow	Mr G J Lerena	12	58.0kg	—	73	73	+4.25	10/1	Y	O: TKP Racing (Nom: Trevelen Pillay) & Mr D Chinsammy T: Mr F P P Habib
5	Emerald City	Mr R Munger	6	58.0kg	74	69	69	+7.35	6/1	Y	O: Mr G R Sadleir T: Mr R R Magner
6	Thoonsil	Mr K J Lihaba	10	58.0kg*	74	83	83	+7.40	8/1	Y	—
7	Gift Of Royal	Mr J R Syster	1	60.0kg	62	56	56	+7.60	100/1	Y	—
8	Special Al	Mr K de Melo	3	58.0kg	—	—	—	+7.70	7/1	Y	—
9	Inclusion	Mr P Mxoli	13	60.0kg	67	65	65	+7.75	50/1	Y	—
10	Anonymous	Mr D W Schwarz	14	60.0kg	55	50	50	+14.50	150/1	TT Y	—
11	Blue Crystal	Mr L Nhlapo	4	60.0kg	55	51	51	+15.50	125/1	B Y	—
12	Cuzzie	Mr J Gates	7	60.0kg	56	60	60	+21.00	100/1	B Y	—
13	Elusive Charm	Mr B Marx - Jacobson	11	54.0kg*	69	62	62	+23.75	125/1	B TT Y	—
14	King Of Silk	Mr T J Mayhew	8	58.0kg*	68	68	68	+99.99	125/1	Y	—
Code 88	Jaffa	—	12	58.0kg	—	82	82	—	—	N	—

Naretoi

Mr L M van Rensburg · Dw 5 · 60.0kg

Won

28/10 Fav

MR 68 → 67

TT Y

War Talk

Mr C Zackey · Dw 2 · 54.5kg

+0.20

3/1

MR 79 → 76

World Order Line

Mr M A Yeni · Dw 9 · 58.0kg

+3.00

10/1

MR 76 → 83

Elusive Glow

Mr G J Lerena · Dw 12 · 58.0kg

+4.25

10/1

MR — → 73

Emerald City

Mr R Munger · Dw 6 · 58.0kg

+7.35

6/1

MR 74 → 69

Thoonsil

Mr K J Lihaba (True) · Dw 10 · 58.0kg

+7.40

8/1

MR 74 → 83

Gift Of Royal

Mr J R Syster · Dw 1 · 60.0kg

+7.60

100/1

MR 62 → 56

Special Al

Mr K de Melo · Dw 3 · 58.0kg

+7.70

7/1

MR — → —

Inclusion

Mr P Mxoli · Dw 13 · 60.0kg

+7.75

50/1

MR 67 → 65

Anonymous

Mr D W Schwarz · Dw 14 · 60.0kg

+14.50

150/1

MR 55 → 50

TT Y

Blue Crystal

Mr L Nhlapo · Dw 4 · 60.0kg

+15.50

125/1

MR 55 → 51

B Y

Cuzzie

Mr J Gates · Dw 7 · 60.0kg

+21.00

100/1

MR 56 → 60

B Y

Elusive Charm

Mr B Marx - Jacobson (True) · Dw 11 · 54.0kg

+23.75

125/1

MR 69 → 62

B TT Y

King Of Silk

Mr T J Mayhew (True) · Dw 8 · 58.0kg

+99.99

125/1

MR 68 → 68

Jaffa

— · Dw 12 · 58.0kg

—

MR — → 82

THE STARTER REPORTED: a) During the loading process, BLUE CRYSTAL (L Nhlapo) became restless and bumped the front gates open, which were reset. b) THOONSIL (*K J Lihaba) reared in the stalls. c) GIFT OF ROYAL (J R Syster) and EMERALD CITY (R Munger) were slow, losing one length. d) Shortly after the start, THOONSIL (*K J Lihaba) and ELUSIVE CHARM (*B Marx-Jacobson) came together and bumped. THE STIPENDIARY STEWARDS REPORTED: a) All horses selected for TCO2 were within the required levels, and no retests were recorded. b) Apprentice T Mayhew (KING OF SILK) did not persevere with his riding from the 400m. Thereafter, Apprentice T Mayhew reported that he felt something amiss with this gelding in running. The Veterinary Surgeon was requested to examine. c) In the concluding stages, WAR TALK (C Zackey), which hung out from the 300m, and NARETOI (M van Rensburg), which shifted in away from the crop, came together and brushed. d) Jockey K de Melo reported that SPECIAL AL made an abnormal respiratory noise in running. The Veterinary Surgeon was requested to examine. e) NARETOI (M van Rensburg), the winner, was selected for the taking of specimens for analysis. Assistant Trainer T Woodruff, acting on behalf of Trainer J Crawford, was advised (MS). JOCKEY CHANGES: a) THOONSIL was ridden by Apprentice K J Lihaba (declared 5 January 2026 at 09H39). Stipes' permission was granted with the mutual consent of all parties involved. b) SPECIAL AL was ridden by Jockey K de Melo (declared 8 January 2026 at 07H33). RACE CARD CHANGES / OTHER: a) NARETOI raced equipped with cheek pieces and without blinkers (declared 30 December 2025 at 10H27). b) ANONYMOUS is a gelding (gelded, 25 May 2024). Incorrectly carded. THE VETERINARY SURGEON REPORTED: a) KING OF SILK lame left front (suspensory ligament). Veterinary report required prior to racing. Rule 49.7 applies. KING OF SILK is required to perform a gallop to the satisfaction of the NHA veterinary department prior to his next engagement. Trainer C Spies advised (MB). b) SPECIAL AL blowing post-race; fatigued. SCRATCHED: a) JAFFA ineligible (winner, Turffontein Racecourse, 1 January 2026). Advised 2 January 2026 at 11H35. DISQUALIFIED / DECLARED NON-RUNNER: None.