15 January 2026 | Vaal | Race 4

CLASSIC DAY 7 MARCH CLASSIFIED STAKES (For All Horses)

Distance 2400m

Going Good

Win Time 150.60s

Stakes R110,000

Pos	Horse	Jockey	Draw	Weight	MR Pre	MR Post	MR Curr	Lengths	Odds	Equip	Owner / Trainer
1	Cartagena	Mr C Zackey	8	58.0kg	73	77	77	Won	28/10Fav	TT Y	O: Mr Andre du Plessis T: Mrs H E Adamson
2	Copper Plate	Mr C Murray	1	56.0kg	69	75	75	+0.40	4/1	B Y	O: Mark Bass, A J Brand, H D M Otto, Wehann Smith, Dr J Steytler, Nick & Val McFall & SMB Insurance Brokers CC (Nom: Mr M A Brackett) T: Mr J I Crawford
3	Arlington Action	Mr R Munger	4	60.5kg	76	73	73	+1.60	8/1	B Y	O: Mr K P & Mrs N M Backos T: Mr Tyrone Zackey
4	Party Punch Line	Mr L Nhlapo	6	52.0kg	63	57	57	+1.70	7/1	Y	O: Mr E Blome T: Mr P P Labuschagne
5	Chabal	Miss R A Venniker	10	58.5kg	75	72	72	+2.00	9/2	Y	O: Messrs S A Hanna, J Nassif, G J Nassif, Jayden Nassif, G, K & M M Nassif, S Poriazis & Tri-Deal Sixteen CC (Nom: Mr Z L Nassif) T: Mr F P P Habib
6	Stop The Traffic	Mr C R Maujean	5	56.0kg	65	64	64	+4.40	66/1	Y	—
7	Gold De Grace	Mr P Mxoli	11	52.0kg	50	51	51	+4.50	66/1	B TT F	—
8	Fushimi Inari	Mr K Matsunyane	9	52.0kg	56	52	52	+5.00	25/1	Y	—
9	Nuclear Force	Mickaelle Michel	2	54.5kg	64	59	59	+6.30	50/1	B Y	—
10	Lava Lamp	Ms S T Valjalo	3	57.5kg*	84	84	84	+9.00	7/1	Y	—
11	Mizzen Sword	Mr J Penny	7	56.0kg	68	63	63	+9.90	20/1	B TT Y	—
Code 88	Flag Bearer	—	10	56.0kg*	—	60	60	—	33/1	N	—

Cartagena

Mr C Zackey · Dw 8 · 58.0kg

Won

28/10 Fav

MR 73 → 77

TT Y

Copper Plate

Mr C Murray · Dw 1 · 56.0kg

+0.40

4/1

MR 69 → 75

B Y

Arlington Action

Mr R Munger · Dw 4 · 60.5kg

+1.60

8/1

MR 76 → 73

B Y

Party Punch Line

Mr L Nhlapo · Dw 6 · 52.0kg

+1.70

7/1

MR 63 → 57

Chabal

Miss R A Venniker · Dw 10 · 58.5kg

+2.00

9/2

MR 75 → 72

Stop The Traffic

Mr C R Maujean · Dw 5 · 56.0kg

+4.40

66/1

MR 65 → 64

Gold De Grace

Mr P Mxoli · Dw 11 · 52.0kg

+4.50

66/1

MR 50 → 51

B TT F

Fushimi Inari

Mr K Matsunyane · Dw 9 · 52.0kg

+5.00

25/1

MR 56 → 52

Nuclear Force

Mickaelle Michel · Dw 2 · 54.5kg

+6.30

50/1

MR 64 → 59

B Y

Lava Lamp

Ms S T Valjalo (True) · Dw 3 · 57.5kg

+9.00

7/1

MR 84 → 84

Mizzen Sword

Mr J Penny · Dw 7 · 56.0kg

+9.90

20/1

MR 68 → 63

B TT Y

Flag Bearer

— (True) · Dw 10 · 56.0kg

—

33/1

MR — → 60

THE STARTER REPORTED: a) CARTAGENA (C Zackey) was stubborn loading. b) NUCLEAR FORCE (M Michel) and GOLD DE GRACE (P Mxoli) were slow, losing two lengths. c) FUSHIMI INARI (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) Jockey C Murray 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 COPPER PLATE, misused his crop by striking this gelding more than twelve times (15), which was not warranted when considering the circumstances of the race. Jockey C Murray signed an Admission of Guilt, and a fine of R10,000 was imposed. c) In view of the performance of LAVA LAMP (*S Valjalo), (distance 9,00 lengths, betting 7/1), the Veterinary Surgeon was requested to examine. d) Jockey J Penny reported that MIZZEN SWORD took no interest in running. The Veterinary Surgeon was requested to examine. e) CARTAGENA (C Zackey), the winner, was selected for the taking of specimens for analysis. Trainer H E Adamson advised (MduP). JOCKEY CHANGES: a) NUCLEAR FORCE was ridden by Jockey M Michel (declared 15 January 2026 at 08H04). RACE CARD CHANGES / OTHER: None. THE VETERINARY SURGEON REPORTED: a) LAVA LAMP mild post-race distress. b) MIZZEN SWORD examined post-race, nothing obvious detected. c) STOP THE TRAFFIC abnormal respiratory noise. d) PARTY PUNCH scalp wound left hind. SCRATCHED: a) FLAG BEARER Urticaria (veterinary certificate received) (Trainer) (Rule 53.5 applies). Suitable for reinstatement. DISQUALIFIED / DECLARED NON-RUNNER: None.