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17 January 2026 | Vaal | Race 7

BETWAY SWALLOW STAKES (Listed) (For 3 year-old Fillies)

Distance 1200m
Going Good
Win Time 68.09s
Avg Time 69.06s
Stakes R225,000
Pos Horse Jockey Draw Weight MR Pre MR Post MR Curr Lengths Odds Equip Owner / Trainer
1 Mr R Munger 5 60.0kg 104 106 106 Won 33/10
Y
O: TKP Racing (Nom: Trevelen Pillay), Messrs R P Macnab, A J van Huyssteen, & S Poriazis
T: Mr C Spies
2 Mr G J Lerena 9 58.0kg 96 105 105 +1.50 7/2Fav
Y
O: Mr G G Palmer & Mrs D Palmer
T: Mr A P Peter
3 Mr K Matsunyane 4 58.0kg 81 87 87 +2.40 100/1
TT F
O: Ridgemont (Nom: Mr Craig Kieswetter) & Mr Devin Heffer
T: Mr Clinton Binda
4 Mr C Murray 6 58.0kg 95 113 113 +3.40 16/1
Y
O: Mrs S Viljoen
T: Mr A P Peter
5
Malibu Line
Mr P Mxoli 7 58.0kg 92 92 92 +4.50 25/1
TT Y
O: Mrs H Kuhn
T: Mr Lucky Houdalakis
6 Mr C J Habib 8 60.0kg 105 105 105 +5.25 28/10
Y
7 Mr Serino Moodley 1 58.0kg 101 100 100 +8.75 28/10
Y
8 Mr J R Syster 2 58.0kg 85 77 77 +9.45 100/1
Y
9 Mr T J Mayhew 3 58.0kg* 73 70 70 +11.45 100/1
Y
1
Mr R Munger · Dw 5 · 60.0kg
Won
33/10
MR 104106
Y
2
Mr G J Lerena · Dw 9 · 58.0kg
+1.50
7/2 Fav
MR 96105
Y
3
Mr K Matsunyane · Dw 4 · 58.0kg
+2.40
100/1
MR 8187
TT F
4
Mr C Murray · Dw 6 · 58.0kg
+3.40
16/1
MR 95113
Y
5
Malibu Line
Mr P Mxoli · Dw 7 · 58.0kg
+4.50
25/1
MR 9292
TT Y
6
Mr C J Habib · Dw 8 · 60.0kg
+5.25
28/10
MR 105105
Y
7
Mr Serino Moodley · Dw 1 · 58.0kg
+8.75
28/10
MR 101100
Y
8
Mr J R Syster · Dw 2 · 58.0kg
+9.45
100/1
MR 8577
Y
9
Mr T J Mayhew (True) · Dw 3 · 58.0kg
+11.45
100/1
MR 7370
Y
THE START OF THIS RACE WAS DELAYED DUE TO ELEGANTRIX (R MUNGER) PROVING STUBBORN LOADING. THE STARTER REPORTED: a) ELEGANTRIX (R Munger) was stubborn loading. The starting stall certificate for this filly has been withdrawn. Trainer C Spies was advised (GT). b) MALIBU (P Mxoli) and JAZZ PIANIST (J R Syster) were slow, losing one length. 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 ANCHORAGE (S Moodley), (distance 8,75 lengths, betting 28/10), the Veterinary Surgeon was requested to examine. c) In view of the Starter's report with regard to ELEGANTRIX, this filly's starting stall certificate has been withdrawn, and she is suspended in terms of Rule 61.6.10 for a period of 7 days and until such time as she proves tractable loading and jumping with a companion. Suspension dates: 18 January 2026 to 24 January 2026. ELEGANTRIX may not be presented for re-passing during this period. Trainer C Spies was advised. d) ELEGANTRIX (R Munger), the winner, was selected for the taking of specimens for analysis. Assistant Trainer X Spies, acting on behalf of Trainer C Spies, was advised (MS). e) ONE FINE WINTER (C Habib), unplaced, was selected for the taking of specimens for analysis. Trainer S G Tarry advised (MS). JOCKEY CHANGES: None. RACE CARD CHANGES / OTHER: a) SEASON'S GREETINGS raced equipped with alumites in front and unshod behind (declared 15 January 2026 at 07H30). THE VETERINARY SURGEON REPORTED: a) ANCHORAGE examined post-race, nothing obvious detected. b) ELEGANTRIX abnormal respiratory noise; fatigued. c) RIFLE QUEEN coughing post-race. d) MALIBU coughing post-race. THERE WERE NO SCRATCHINGS. Race 7 contd. DISQUALIFIED / DECLARED NON-RUNNER: None.