22 January 2026 | Vaal | Race 2

RACING TODAY MAIDEN PLATE (For all Maidens)

Distance 1600m

Going Good

Win Time 97.28s

Avg Time 98.27s

Stakes R120,000

Pos	Horse	Jockey	Draw	Weight	MR Pre	MR Post	MR Curr	Lengths	Odds	Equip	Owner / Trainer
1	World Order	Mr M A Yeni	5	59.0kg	76	83	83	Won	28/10	Y	O: Messrs F Bronkhorst & T J Shawe T: Mr F Bronkhorst
2	Gimmethespotlight	Mr L M van Rensburg	6	59.0kg	—	78	78	+1.40	2/1Fav	Y	O: D de Andrade & S Gaskell & Messrs A E Sands & Jody van Heerden T: Miss D N Stenger
3	Knowmore	Mr C J Habib	1	59.0kg	—	74	74	+2.70	5/2	Y	O: Messrs G C Cornwall, G A Basel, L Clark & Canine Solutions CC (Nom: Mr D C O'Driscoll) T: Mr A G Laird
4	Indian Spice Line	Mr Serino Moodley	7	59.0kg	70	70	70	+5.00	14/1	B Y	O: Mr St John D Gray T: Mr St John D Gray
5	Arizona Magic	Mr P Mxoli	4	60.0kg	62	73	73	+7.10	33/1	B TT Y	O: Mr H P N Pretorius T: Mr P F Matchett
6	Underdog	Mr Jace Botes	3	57.5kg*	52	58	58	+10.30	14/1	Y	—
7	Jawbreaker	Mr B Marx - Jacobson	2	55.0kg*	—	62	62	+14.80	125/1	Y	—
8	Scott's Guard	Mr J R Syster	8	59.0kg	63	63	63	+21.00	125/1	TT Y	—
Code 88	Millennium Warrior	Mr C Zackey	6	59.0kg	—	78	78	—	16/1	N	—
Code 88	Palace Guard	Mr T J Mayhew	9	60.0kg*	—	68	68	—	10/1	N	—
Code 88	Royale Jacket	Mr K J Lihaba	11	59.0kg*	—	71	71	—	10/1	N	—

World Order

Mr M A Yeni · Dw 5 · 59.0kg

Won

28/10

MR 76 → 83

Gimmethespotlight

Mr L M van Rensburg · Dw 6 · 59.0kg

+1.40

2/1 Fav

MR — → 78

Knowmore

Mr C J Habib · Dw 1 · 59.0kg

+2.70

5/2

MR — → 74

Indian Spice Line

Mr Serino Moodley · Dw 7 · 59.0kg

+5.00

14/1

MR 70 → 70

B Y

Arizona Magic

Mr P Mxoli · Dw 4 · 60.0kg

+7.10

33/1

MR 62 → 73

B TT Y

Underdog

Mr Jace Botes (True) · Dw 3 · 57.5kg

+10.30

14/1

MR 52 → 58

Jawbreaker

Mr B Marx - Jacobson (True) · Dw 2 · 55.0kg

+14.80

125/1

MR — → 62

Scott's Guard

Mr J R Syster · Dw 8 · 59.0kg

+21.00

125/1

MR 63 → 63

TT Y

Millennium Warrior

Mr C Zackey · Dw 6 · 59.0kg

—

16/1

MR — → 78

Palace Guard

Mr T J Mayhew (True) · Dw 9 · 60.0kg

—

10/1

MR — → 68

Royale Jacket

Mr K J Lihaba (True) · Dw 11 · 59.0kg

—

10/1

MR — → 71

DURING THE LOADING PROCESS, MILLENNIUM WARRIOR (C ZACKEY) BECAME UNRULY, REARED AND GOT CAUGHT UP IN THE STALLS. THIS GELDING WAS RELEASED FROM THE STALLS, EXAMINED BY THE COURSE VETERINARY SURGEON, AND SUBSEQUENTLY SCRATCHED. THIS INCIDENT CAUSED A DELAY TO THE START OF THIS RACE. THE STARTER REPORTED: a) During the loading process, MILLENNIUM WARRIOR (C Zackey) became unruly in the stalls, was removed, examined by the Veterinary Surgeon and subsequently scratched. The starting stall certificate for this gelding has been withdrawn. Trainer S G Tarry was advised (GT). THE STIPENDIARY STEWARDS REPORTED: a) All horses selected for TCO2 were within the required levels, and no retests were recorded. b) KNOWMORE (C Habib) raced green. c) GIMMETHESPOTLIGHT (M van Rensburg) hung in from the 200m. d) Jockey J R Syster reported that he felt something amiss with SCOTT'S GUARD in running. The Veterinary Surgeon was requested to examine. e) In view of the Starter's report with regard to MILLENNIUM WARRIOR, this gelding's starting stall certificate has been withdrawn, and he is suspended in terms of Rule 61.6.10 for a period of 7 days and until such time as he proves tractable loading and jumping with a companion. Suspension dates: 23 January 2026 to 29 January 2026. MILLENNIUM WARRIOR may not be presented for re-passing during this period. Trainer S G Tarry was advised. f) WORLD ORDER (M Yeni), the winner, was selected for the taking of specimens for analysis. Trainer F Bronkhorst advised (MS). JOCKEY CHANGES: None. RACE CARD CHANGES / OTHER: a) INDIAN SPICE raced equipped with blinkers (declared 15 January 2026 at 13H43). THE VETERINARY SURGEON REPORTED: a) SCOTT'S GUARD not striding out left hind. b) ARIZONA MAGIC abnormal respiratory noise. SCRATCHED: a) PALACE GUARD abnormal temperature (Trainer) (Rule 53.5 applies). b) ROYALE JACKET change of venue. Advised 20 January 2026 at 13H08. c) MILLENNIUM WARRIOR injured in stalls (NHA / 12H52) (Rule 53.5 applies). DISQUALIFIED / DECLARED NON-RUNNER: None.