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15 January 2026 | Vaal | Race 9

FOR HOSPITALITY BOOKINGS CALL 011 681 1796 FM 80 HANDICAP (F & M) (For Fillies and Mares)

Distance 1600m

Going Good

Win Time 94.56s

Avg Time 96.68s

Stakes R112,500

WFA Weight For Age(SSL) 3yrs:5.0 Weight For Age(SNL) 3yrs:7.5 4yrs:0.5

Pos	Horse	Jockey	Draw	Weight	MR Pre	MR Post	MR Curr	Lengths	Odds	Equip	Owner / Trainer
1	Northern Kitten	Mr J Gates	5	52.0kg	63	66	66	Won	14/1	B TT Y	O: Mr M G Bothma T: Mr F P P Habib
2	Kensal Green	Mickaelle Michel	3	52.5kg	78	93	93	+0.25	13/2	Y	O: Messrs M J Kapnias & A M Kapnias T: Mr A P Peter
3	Aquarius	Mr M A Yeni	1	55.5kg	81	81	81	+0.75	11/2	B Y	O: Wernars Family & T Gujadhur T: Mr J A Janse van Vuuren
4	Open Sesame Line	Mr C Murray	8	57.0kg	84	86	86	+1.75	6/1	Y	O: Drakenstein Stud (Nom: Mrs G A Rupert) T: Mike/Mathew De Kock
5	Sheets And Goggles	Mr C R Maujean	7	53.5kg	67	60	60	+2.75	25/1	TT Y	O: Mr F Bronkhorst, Mr D V & Mrs R Woolley T: Mr F Bronkhorst
6	Azaleas For All	Mr G J Lerena	2	60.0kg	80	82	82	+3.00	18/10Fav	Y	—
7	Way To Burn	Mr P Mxoli	4	56.0kg	72	63	63	+8.25	25/2	TT Y	—
8	Nkwenkwezi	Mr C J Habib	6	59.0kg	78	78	78	+14.50	6/1	B N	—
Code 88	Amazon Queen	Mr K Matsunyane	5	55.5kg	—	81	81	—	16/1	N	—

Northern Kitten

Mr J Gates · Dw 5 · 52.0kg

Won

14/1

MR 63 → 66

B TT Y

Kensal Green

Mickaelle Michel · Dw 3 · 52.5kg

+0.25

13/2

MR 78 → 93

Aquarius

Mr M A Yeni · Dw 1 · 55.5kg

+0.75

11/2

MR 81 → 81

B Y

Open Sesame Line

Mr C Murray · Dw 8 · 57.0kg

+1.75

6/1

MR 84 → 86

Sheets And Goggles

Mr C R Maujean · Dw 7 · 53.5kg

+2.75

25/1

MR 67 → 60

TT Y

Azaleas For All

Mr G J Lerena · Dw 2 · 60.0kg

+3.00

18/10 Fav

MR 80 → 82

Way To Burn

Mr P Mxoli · Dw 4 · 56.0kg

+8.25

25/2

MR 72 → 63

TT Y

Nkwenkwezi

Mr C J Habib · Dw 6 · 59.0kg

+14.50

6/1

MR 78 → 78

B N

Amazon Queen

Mr K Matsunyane · Dw 5 · 55.5kg

—

16/1

MR — → 81

THE STARTER REPORTED: a) SHEETS AND GOGGLES (C Maujean) 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) Approaching the 400m, KENSAL GREEN (M Michel) was switched out to continue its run. c) Approaching the 200m, AZALEAS FOR ALL (G Lerena), which hung out, and AQUARIUS (M Yeni), which rolled in, came together and bumped. d) An inquiry will be opened into why AZALEAS FOR ALL (G Lerena) and AQUARIUS (M Yeni) had to ease at approximately the 150m. e) Jockey C Habib reported that he felt something amiss with NKWENKWEZI in running. The Veterinary Surgeon was requested to examine. f) NORTHERN KITTEN (J Gates), the winner, was selected for the taking of specimens for analysis. Trainer F P Habib advised (MS). g) KENSAL GREEN (M Michel), placed second, was selected for the taking of specimens for analysis. Assistant Trainer M Peter, acting on behalf of Trainer A P Peter, was advised (KI). JOCKEY CHANGES: a) AQUARIUS was ridden by Jockey M Yeni (declared 15 January 2026 at 08H54). RACE CARD CHANGES / OTHER: None. THE VETERINARY SURGEON REPORTED: a) NKWENKWEZI not striding out in front; blowing post-race. SCRATCHED: a) AMAZON QUEEN mucus in trachea; coughing (Trainer) (Rule 53.5 applies). DISQUALIFIED / DECLARED NON-RUNNER: None.