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15 January 2026 | Vaal | Race 10

NEXT VAAL RACEMEETING TUESDAY 27 JANUARY MR 74 HANDICAP (Open)

Distance 1600m

Going Good

Win Time 94.42s

Avg Time 96.70s

Stakes R100,000

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	Carnelo	Miss R A Venniker	9	52.5kg	62	74	74	Won	16/1	TT Y	O: Mr A V van der Poel T: Mr Shaylen Naidoo
2	Prince Of Kildare Line	Mr M K Katjedi	3	59.5kg	73	79	79	+2.60	9/2	TT Y	O: Wilgerbosdrift (Pty) Ltd (Nom: Mrs M Slack) T: Mr B B Ruiters
3	Mocha Frappe	Mr G J Lerena	4	59.5kg	73	68	68	+2.90	28/10Fav	Y	O: Mr N Jonsson T: Mr A G Laird
4	My Lucky Charm	Mr C Murray	11	58.0kg	80	73	73	+4.10	25/2	Y	O: Hollywood Racing (Nom: Mr A Delpech) T: Mike/Mathew De Kock
5	Unsolved Riddle	Mr Jace Botes	2	59.0kg*	77	76	76	+5.10	14/1	TT Y	O: Mr G J Maroun T: Mr G J Maroun
6	Johnny Drama	Ms S T Valjalo	10	58.5kg*	79	78	78	+6.10	16/1	Y	—
7	Itsnowornever	Mr J Gates	5	55.0kg	64	66	66	+6.80	66/1	TT Y	—
8	Sunset Warrior	Mr L Nhlapo	1	57.5kg	79	76	76	+7.90	10/1	Y	—
9	Eiffel Tower	Mr P Mxoli	6	59.5kg	73	69	69	+8.20	14/1	B TT Y	—
10	Express Yourself	Mr R Munger	8	61.0kg	76	78	78	+8.45	9/2	Y	—
11	The Mightiest	Mr K J Lihaba	7	58.5kg*	71	67	67	+11.55	16/1	Y	—
Code 88	Global Impact	Mr K Matsunyane	6	60.5kg	—	74	74	—	20/1	N	—

Carnelo

Miss R A Venniker · Dw 9 · 52.5kg

Won

16/1

MR 62 → 74

TT Y

Prince Of Kildare Line

Mr M K Katjedi · Dw 3 · 59.5kg

+2.60

9/2

MR 73 → 79

TT Y

Mocha Frappe

Mr G J Lerena · Dw 4 · 59.5kg

+2.90

28/10 Fav

MR 73 → 68

My Lucky Charm

Mr C Murray · Dw 11 · 58.0kg

+4.10

25/2

MR 80 → 73

Unsolved Riddle

Mr Jace Botes (True) · Dw 2 · 59.0kg

+5.10

14/1

MR 77 → 76

TT Y

Johnny Drama

Ms S T Valjalo (True) · Dw 10 · 58.5kg

+6.10

16/1

MR 79 → 78

Itsnowornever

Mr J Gates · Dw 5 · 55.0kg

+6.80

66/1

MR 64 → 66

TT Y

Sunset Warrior

Mr L Nhlapo · Dw 1 · 57.5kg

+7.90

10/1

MR 79 → 76

Eiffel Tower

Mr P Mxoli · Dw 6 · 59.5kg

+8.20

14/1

MR 73 → 69

B TT Y

Express Yourself

Mr R Munger · Dw 8 · 61.0kg

+8.45

9/2

MR 76 → 78

The Mightiest

Mr K J Lihaba (True) · Dw 7 · 58.5kg

+11.55

16/1

MR 71 → 67

Global Impact

Mr K Matsunyane · Dw 6 · 60.5kg

—

20/1

MR — → 74

THE STARTER REPORTED: a) THE MIGHTIEST (*K J Lihaba) was slow, losing one length. b) UNSOLVED RIDDLE (*J Botes) and EIFFEL TOWER (P Mxoli) were slow into stride. THE STIPENDIARY STEWARDS REPORTED: a) All horses selected for TCO2 were within the required levels, and no retests were recorded. b) EXPRESS YOURSELF (R Munger) and EIFFEL TOWER (P Mxoli) over-raced in the early stages. c) In view of the performance of EIFFEL TOWER (P Mxoli), (distance 8,20 lengths, betting 14/1), the Veterinary Surgeon was requested to examine. d) In view of the performance of EXPRESS YOURSELF (R Munger), (distance 8,45 lengths, betting 9/2), the Veterinary Surgeon was requested to examine. e) CARNELO (R A Venniker), the winner, was selected for the taking of specimens for analysis. Trainer S M Naidoo advised (MduP). JOCKEY CHANGES: None. RACE CARD CHANGES / OTHER: None. THE VETERINARY SURGEON REPORTED: a) EXPRESS YOURSELF not striding out left front. b) EIFFEL TOWER examined post-race, nothing obvious detected. SCRATCHED: a) GLOBAL IMPACT urticaria (Trainer) (Rule 53.5 applies). DISQUALIFIED / DECLARED NON-RUNNER: None.