15 January 2026 | Vaal | Race 3

GUINEAS DAY 7 FEBRUARY MAIDEN PLATE (F & M) (For Maiden Fillies & Mares)

Distance 1200m

Going Good

Win Time 69.60s

Avg Time 70.76s

Stakes R105,000

Pos	Horse	Jockey	Draw	Weight	MR Pre	MR Post	MR Curr	Lengths	Odds	Equip	Owner / Trainer
1	Bell Of Angelus	Mr J R Syster	2	60.0kg	64	60	60	Won	33/1	Y	O: Mr F Swart T: Mr B Webber
2	Emerald Countess	Mr D W Schwarz	5	60.0kg	65	68	68	+1.00	14/1	B Y	O: Messrs Desan Naicker, T G Teegler & Suven Govender T: Candice & Tammy Dawson
3	Anahita	Mr G J Lerena	6	60.0kg	77	74	74	+1.40	72/100Fav	Y	O: TKP Racing (Nom: Trevelen Pillay) & Mr D Chinsammy T: Mr M G Azzie
4	Lasting Looks Line	Mr B Marx - Jacobson	4	56.0kg*	66	66	66	+3.30	40/1	Y	O: Mr S W Robinson T: Mr R R Magner
5	Baksheesh	Mickaelle Michel	7	58.5kg	—	—	—	+4.70	14/1	Y	O: Wernars Family T: Mr Lucky Houdalakis
6	Gimmesumluv	Mr C Zackey	1	60.0kg	—	69	69	+5.30	33/10	Y	—
7	Seven Times Red	Miss R A Venniker	3	58.5kg	—	59	59	+6.50	25/2	Y	—
Code 88	Elegant Edge	Mr K Matsunyane	8	60.0kg	—	68	68	—	—	N	—
Code 88	Precocious	—	7	60.0kg*	—	106	106	—	—	N	—
Code 88	Savara's Princess	Mr L M van Rensburg	4	60.0kg	—	67	67	—	7/2	N	—

Bell Of Angelus

Mr J R Syster · Dw 2 · 60.0kg

Won

33/1

MR 64 → 60

Emerald Countess

Mr D W Schwarz · Dw 5 · 60.0kg

+1.00

14/1

MR 65 → 68

B Y

Anahita

Mr G J Lerena · Dw 6 · 60.0kg

+1.40

72/100 Fav

MR 77 → 74

Lasting Looks Line

Mr B Marx - Jacobson (True) · Dw 4 · 56.0kg

+3.30

40/1

MR 66 → 66

Baksheesh

Mickaelle Michel · Dw 7 · 58.5kg

+4.70

14/1

MR — → —

Gimmesumluv

Mr C Zackey · Dw 1 · 60.0kg

+5.30

33/10

MR — → 69

Seven Times Red

Miss R A Venniker · Dw 3 · 58.5kg

+6.50

25/2

MR — → 59

Elegant Edge

Mr K Matsunyane · Dw 8 · 60.0kg

—

MR — → 68

Precocious

— (True) · Dw 7 · 60.0kg

—

MR — → 106

Savara's Princess

Mr L M van Rensburg · Dw 4 · 60.0kg

—

7/2

MR — → 67

THE STARTER REPORTED: a) GIMMESUMLUV (C Zackey) 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) Jockey D Schwarz was charged with a contravention of Rule 58.10.2 (read with Guideline M on the use of the crop) in that he, as the rider of EMERALD COUNTESS, misused his crop by striking this filly more than twelve times (13), which was not warranted when considering the circumstances of the race. Jockey D Schwarz signed an Admission of Guilt, and a fine of R2000 was imposed. c) BELL OF ANGELUS (J R Syster), the winner, was selected for the taking of specimens for analysis. Assistant Trainer A Smith, acting on behalf of Trainer B Webber, was advised (MS). JOCKEY CHANGES: a) BAKSHEESH was ridden by Jockey M Michel (declared 15 January 2026 at 08H02). RACE CARD CHANGES / OTHER: None. THE VETERINARY SURGEON REPORTED: a) ANAHITA mild post-race distress. b) BAKSHEESH lame left front. Veterinary report required prior to racing. Rule 49.7 applies. Trainer M N Houdalakis advised (MB). c) SEVEN TIMES RED fatigued. SCRATCHED: a) PRECOCIOUS ineligible (winner, Turffontein Racecourse, 11 January 2026). Advised 13 January 2026 at 09H56. b) SAVARA'S PRINCESS off feed (Trainer) (Rule 53.5 applies). c) ELEGANT EDGE insufficient recovery time (Trainer) (Rule 53.5 applies). DISQUALIFIED / DECLARED NON-RUNNER: None.