RACING TODAY GRADUATION PLATE (For Maidens, 1 & 2 Time Winners) | 17 Jan 2026

Pos	Horse	Jockey	Draw	Weight	MR Pre	MR Post	MR Curr	Lengths	Odds	Equip	Owner / Trainer
1	The Last Duke	Mr P Mxoli	2	60.0kg	96	101	101	Won	4/1	Y	O: Mrs K Finch & Mr B P Finch T: Mr P F Matchett
2	Zalatoris	Mr G J Lerena	3	60.0kg	105	110	110	+0.30	87/100Fav	Y	O: Messrs M J Kapnias & A M Kapnias T: Mr A P Peter
3	Believe In Fate	Mr R Munger	5	56.5kg	85	85	85	+0.80	13/2	TT Y	O: Messrs J R Blumberg,D Chinsammy,R G Coppin,E Naicker,B M Nassif, G, K & M M Nassif,Mr B & Mrs K Ncube,MGAS Bloodstock, Kisten Pillay Racing (Trevelen) T: Mr J A Soma
4	Kaalvoet Line	Mr C J Habib	1	56.0kg	95	111	111	+1.20	25/1	N	O: Hollywood Racing (Nom: Mr A Delpech) T: Mr Clinton Binda
5	Chapbook	Miss R A Venniker	4	58.5kg	100	106	106	+6.30	5/1	B N	O: Hollywood Racing (Nom: Mr A Delpech) T: Mr Clinton Binda
Code 88	Antonio Gaudi	Ms S T Valjalo	3	56.0kg*	—	81	81	—	10/1	N	—
Code 88	Mariachi Madness	Mr C R Maujean	4	58.0kg	—	57	57	—	66/1	N	—
Code 88	Umzingeli Wenyathi	Mr K Matsunyane	7	60.0kg	—	92	92	—	10/1	N	—

The Last Duke

Mr P Mxoli · Dw 2 · 60.0kg

Won

4/1

MR 96 → 101

Zalatoris

Mr G J Lerena · Dw 3 · 60.0kg

+0.30

87/100 Fav

MR 105 → 110

Believe In Fate

Mr R Munger · Dw 5 · 56.5kg

+0.80

13/2

MR 85 → 85

TT Y

Kaalvoet Line

Mr C J Habib · Dw 1 · 56.0kg

+1.20

25/1

MR 95 → 111

Chapbook

Miss R A Venniker · Dw 4 · 58.5kg

+6.30

5/1

MR 100 → 106

B N

Antonio Gaudi

Ms S T Valjalo (True) · Dw 3 · 56.0kg

—

10/1

MR — → 81

Mariachi Madness

Mr C R Maujean · Dw 4 · 58.0kg

—

66/1

MR — → 57

Umzingeli Wenyathi

Mr K Matsunyane · Dw 7 · 60.0kg

—

10/1

MR — → 92

THE STARTER HAD NO REPORTS. THE STIPENDIARY STEWARDS REPORTED: a) All horses selected for TCO2 were within the required levels, and no retests were recorded. b) At approximately the 150m, BELIEVE IN FATE (R Munger), which rolled in marginally, was brushed out by ZALATORIS (G Lerena), which was directed out off the heel of THE LAST DUKE (P Mxoli) to continue its run. c) THE LAST DUKE (P Mxoli), the winner, was selected for the taking of specimens for analysis. Trainer P F Matchett advised (MduP). d) ZALATORIS, placed second, was selected for the taking of specimens for analysis. Trainer A P Peter advised (MduP). JOCKEY CHANGES: None. RACE CARD CHANGES / OTHER: a) CHAPBOOK raced equipped with blinkers (declared 15 January 2026 at 07H31). THE VETERINARY SURGEON REPORTED: a) BELIEVE IN FATE not striding out right hind. b) KAALVOET blowing post-race. SCRATCHED: a) ANTONIO GAUDI insufficient recovery time (Trainer) (Rule 53.5 applies). b) MARIACHI MADNESS off feed (Trainer) (Rule 53.5 applies). c) UMZINGELI WENYATHI insufficient recovery time (Trainer) (Rule 53.5 applies). DISQUALIFIED / DECLARED NON-RUNNER: None.