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17 January 2026 | Vaal | Race 6

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Distance 1400m

Going Good

Win Time 82.59s

Avg Time 82.86s

Stakes R90,000

WFA Weight For Age(SSL) 3yrs:4.5 Weight For Age(SNL) 3yrs:7.0 4yrs:0.5

Pos	Horse	Jockey	Draw	Weight	MR Pre	MR Post	MR Curr	Lengths	Odds	Equip	Owner / Trainer
1	Can't Catch Me	Mr P Mxoli	7	55.0kg	56	55	55	Won	5/1	TT Y	O: Mr F Swart T: Mr B Webber
2	Golden Aspen	Mr T J Mayhew	1	57.0kg*	60	65	65	+1.00	3/1	Y	O: Messrs G W Jooste, X Spies & Corne Spies Racing (Pty) Ltd T: Mr C Spies
3	Bloomington Line	Miss R A Venniker	4	60.0kg	69	67	67	+1.40	5/2Fav	Y	O: Messrs J Nassif, G J Nassif & Tri-Deal Sixteen CC (Nom: Mr Z L Nassif) T: Mr F P P Habib
4	Commander Of All	Mr J Gates	6	56.0kg	58	57	57	+1.80	5/1	EM Y	O: Mr M G Bothma T: Mr B Webber
5	Spirited Girl	Mr C R Maujean	3	58.5kg	63	60	60	+3.20	7/1	Y	O: Messrs M A Anthony, D F Coles & R J Mayhew T: Mr C J Mayhew
6	Bold Action	Mr D W Schwarz	8	56.5kg	68	66	66	+3.40	16/1	B Y	—
7	King Bluetooth	Mr K Matsunyane	2	52.5kg	55	53	53	+4.50	40/1	F	—
8	Hopscotch	Mr R Danielson	5	59.5kg	74	57	57	+5.80	25/1	B Y	—
Code 88	Carnelo	Ms S T Valjalo	6	54.0kg*	—	74	74	—	5/1	N	—
Code 88	Northern Kitten	Mr M Mbuto	4	56.0kg*	—	66	66	—	4/1	N	—

Can't Catch Me

Mr P Mxoli · Dw 7 · 55.0kg

Won

5/1

MR 56 → 55

TT Y

Golden Aspen

Mr T J Mayhew (True) · Dw 1 · 57.0kg

+1.00

3/1

MR 60 → 65

Bloomington Line

Miss R A Venniker · Dw 4 · 60.0kg

+1.40

5/2 Fav

MR 69 → 67

Commander Of All

Mr J Gates · Dw 6 · 56.0kg

+1.80

5/1

MR 58 → 57

EM Y

Spirited Girl

Mr C R Maujean · Dw 3 · 58.5kg

+3.20

7/1

MR 63 → 60

Bold Action

Mr D W Schwarz · Dw 8 · 56.5kg

+3.40

16/1

MR 68 → 66

B Y

King Bluetooth

Mr K Matsunyane · Dw 2 · 52.5kg

+4.50

40/1

MR 55 → 53

Hopscotch

Mr R Danielson · Dw 5 · 59.5kg

+5.80

25/1

MR 74 → 57

B Y

Carnelo

Ms S T Valjalo (True) · Dw 6 · 54.0kg

—

5/1

MR — → 74

Northern Kitten

Mr M Mbuto (True) · Dw 4 · 56.0kg

—

4/1

MR — → 66

THE STARTER REPORTED: a) KING BLUETOOTH (K Matsunyane) jumped outwards leaving the stalls. b) HOPSCOTCH (R Danielson) 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) COMMANDER OF ALL (J Gates) shifted in away from the crop in the concluding stages. c) In view of the Veterinary Surgeon's report concerning BLOOMINGTON (R A Venniker), and in terms of Rule 93.1, this gelding is suspended for 60 days from racing in any race under the jurisdiction of the National Horseracing Authority. Trainer F P Habib was advised. d) CAN'T CATCH ME (P Mxoli), the winner, was selected for the taking of specimens for analysis. Trainer B Webber advised (MduP). JOCKEY CHANGES: None. RACE CARD CHANGES / OTHER: None. THE VETERINARY SURGEON REPORTED: a) BLOOMINGTON unilateral epistaxis, recommended 60-day suspension. Trainer F P Habib advised (MB). b) SPIRITED GIRL coughing post-race. SCRATCHED: a) NORTHERN KITTEN insufficient recovery time (Trainer) (Rule 53.5 applies). b) CARNELO insufficient recovery time (Trainer) (Rule 53.5 applies). DISQUALIFIED / DECLARED NON-RUNNER: None.