15 January 2026 | Vaal | Race 7

#YOUCANBETONUS! MR 84 HANDICAP (Open)

Distance 1200m

Going Good

Win Time 68.17s

Stakes R125,000

WFA Weight For Age(SSL) 3yrs:3.5 Weight For Age(SNL) 3yrs:5.5

Pos	Horse	Jockey	Draw	Weight	MR Pre	MR Post	MR Curr	Lengths	Odds	Equip	Owner / Trainer
1	Sutherland	Mr P Mxoli	1	57.5kg	79	85	85	Won	33/20Fav	Y	O: Messrs D Chinsammy, R Bhagwandin, Kenny Govender, A Reynolds, F Vahab, Mr R M & Mrs J Samuels & Waste Glass Recovery (Pty) Ltd (Nom: J H de Lange) T: Mr S T Pettigrew
2	Esquevelle Line	Ms S T Valjalo	4	59.0kg*	90	82	82	+2.70	9/2	N	O: Mr K Miedema, Mr J W & Mrs J K Armitage & Dreamstar Racing (Nom: Mr Clinton Binda) T: Mr Clinton Binda
3	Winston's Wonder	Mr J R Syster	7	58.5kg	88	87	87	+2.90	10/1	Y	O: Mr T Kung T: Mr S T Pettigrew
4	Antonio Gaudi	Mr K Matsunyane	6	59.0kg	82	81	81	+3.80	5/1	Y	O: Messrs P M Chetty & R Chetty T: Miss R L Klaasen
5	Ensuing	Mr G J Lerena	5	62.5kg	89	87	87	+4.10	11/2	Y	O: Mr R M Sewgoolam T: Mr J A Janse van Vuuren
6	Silver Longsword	Mr R Munger	2	55.0kg	74	74	74	+9.60	10/1	TT Y	—
7	Theatre Of Life	Miss R A Venniker	3	62.0kg	91	91	91	+12.50	50/1	Y	—
Code 88	Palace Revolt	Mr S Khumalo	5	54.0kg	—	64	64	—	10/1	N	—
Code 88	Rafa Bay	Mickaelle Michel	7	61.0kg	—	96	96	—	9/4	N	—

Sutherland

Mr P Mxoli · Dw 1 · 57.5kg

Won

33/20 Fav

MR 79 → 85

Esquevelle Line

Ms S T Valjalo (True) · Dw 4 · 59.0kg

+2.70

9/2

MR 90 → 82

Winston's Wonder

Mr J R Syster · Dw 7 · 58.5kg

+2.90

10/1

MR 88 → 87

Antonio Gaudi

Mr K Matsunyane · Dw 6 · 59.0kg

+3.80

5/1

MR 82 → 81

Ensuing

Mr G J Lerena · Dw 5 · 62.5kg

+4.10

11/2

MR 89 → 87

Silver Longsword

Mr R Munger · Dw 2 · 55.0kg

+9.60

10/1

MR 74 → 74

TT Y

Theatre Of Life

Miss R A Venniker · Dw 3 · 62.0kg

+12.50

50/1

MR 91 → 91

Palace Revolt

Mr S Khumalo · Dw 5 · 54.0kg

—

10/1

MR — → 64

Rafa Bay

Mickaelle Michel · Dw 7 · 61.0kg

—

9/4

MR — → 96

THE STARTER REPORTED: a) WINSTON'S WONDER (J R Syster) 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) In view of the performance of THEATRE OF LIFE (R A Venniker), (distance 12,50 lengths, betting 50/1), the Veterinary Surgeon was requested to examine. c) Jockey R Munger reported that SILVER LONGSWORD choked up in the running. The Veterinary Surgeon was requested to examine. d) SUTHERLAND (P Mxoli), the winner, was selected for the taking of specimens for analysis. Assistant Trainer N Titise, acting on behalf of Trainer S T Pettigrew, was advised (MS). JOCKEY CHANGES: None. RACE CARD CHANGES / OTHER: None. THE VETERINARY SURGEON REPORTED: a) THEATRE OF LIFE not striding out right hind. b) SILVER LONGSWORD not striding out left front; fatigued. c) ANTONIO GAUDI stirrup rub right side. d) SUTHERLAND moderate post-race distress. SCRATCHED: a) RAFA BAY bruised left front medial heel (veterinary certificate received) (Trainer) (Rule 53.5 applies). Suitable for reinstatement. b) PALACE REVOLT urticaria (veterinary certificate received) (Trainer) (Rule 53.5 applies). Suitable for reinstatement. DISQUALIFIED / DECLARED NON-RUNNER: None.