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22 January 2026 | Vaal | Race 5

GUINEAS DAY 7 FEBRUARY FM 73 DIVIDED HANDICAP (F & M) (For Fillies and Mares)

Distance 2000m

Going Good

Win Time 121.78s

Avg Time 123.77s

Stakes R105,000

WFA Weight For Age(SSL) 3yrs:6.0 4yrs:0.5 Weight For Age(SNL) 3yrs:8.5 4yrs:1.5

Pos	Horse	Jockey	Draw	Weight	MR Pre	MR Post	MR Curr	Lengths	Odds	Equip	Owner / Trainer
1	Lady Blunt	Miss R A Venniker	1	58.5kg	85	86	86	Won	4/1	Y	O: Mr F Swart T: Mr B Webber
2	Alta Capitana	Mr K de Melo	8	59.0kg	83	79	79	+1.00	6/1	B Y	O: Wernars Family T: Mr S G Tarry
3	Rosy Lemon Line	Mr S Khumalo	3	59.5kg	72	71	71	+1.20	14/1	B Y	O: Messrs P A de Lange, A M Sinovich & J Wolff T: Mr F Bronkhorst
4	Apostrophe	Mr M K Katjedi	10	56.5kg	78	72	72	+2.95	25/1	Y	O: Sean Tarry Racing (Pty) Ltd, Messrs M A Currie, B G Gardner, A Lahoud, Jarryd Lahoud, Larry Pogir, Mesdames J P Gardner, Jacqui Jones & N A Turner T: Mr S G Tarry
5	Pepper Tree	Mr K J Lihaba	7	56.0kg*	77	67	67	+5.05	40/1	Y	O: Mr Q H A Koekemoer T: Messrs W O & W H Marwing
6	Instant Attraction	Mr T J Mayhew	6	54.5kg*	63	65	65	+8.75	10/1	B TT Y	—
7	Red Sparrow	Mr L Nhlapo	2	53.0kg	60	54	54	+9.75	8/1	Y	—
8	Zahra Dominia	Mr P Mxoli	9	52.5kg	70	66	66	+17.00	33/1	TT Y	—
9	Grace's Kiss	Mr C J Habib	5	59.0kg	83	78	78	+21.50	2/1Fav	Y	—
10	Hubertus Hunt	Mr C Zackey	4	56.0kg	77	75	75	+21.70	25/2	Y	—
Code 88	Littlemisssplendid	Mr K Matsunyane	10	59.0kg	—	84	84	—	33/10	N	—

Lady Blunt

Miss R A Venniker · Dw 1 · 58.5kg

Won

4/1

MR 85 → 86

Alta Capitana

Mr K de Melo · Dw 8 · 59.0kg

+1.00

6/1

MR 83 → 79

B Y

Rosy Lemon Line

Mr S Khumalo · Dw 3 · 59.5kg

+1.20

14/1

MR 72 → 71

B Y

Apostrophe

Mr M K Katjedi · Dw 10 · 56.5kg

+2.95

25/1

MR 78 → 72

Pepper Tree

Mr K J Lihaba (True) · Dw 7 · 56.0kg

+5.05

40/1

MR 77 → 67

Instant Attraction

Mr T J Mayhew (True) · Dw 6 · 54.5kg

+8.75

10/1

MR 63 → 65

B TT Y

Red Sparrow

Mr L Nhlapo · Dw 2 · 53.0kg

+9.75

8/1

MR 60 → 54

Zahra Dominia

Mr P Mxoli · Dw 9 · 52.5kg

+17.00

33/1

MR 70 → 66

TT Y

Grace's Kiss

Mr C J Habib · Dw 5 · 59.0kg

+21.50

2/1 Fav

MR 83 → 78

Hubertus Hunt

Mr C Zackey · Dw 4 · 56.0kg

+21.70

25/2

MR 77 → 75

Littlemisssplendid

Mr K Matsunyane · Dw 10 · 59.0kg

—

33/10

MR — → 84

THE STARTER REPORTED: a) ROSY LEMON (S Khumalo) and PEPPER TREE (*K J Lihaba) 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) INSTANT ATTRACTION (*T Mayhew) over-raced in the early stages. c) In view of the performance of HUBERTUS HUNT (C Zackey), (distance 21,70 lengths, betting 25/2), the Veterinary Surgeon was requested to examine. d) GRACE'S KISS (C Habib) tired badly in the concluding stages. In view of this performance, the Veterinary Surgeon was requested to examine. Trainer A G Laird was requested to report back to the Stipendiary Board on the condition of GRACE'S KISS on return to stables. e) LADY BLUNT (R A Venniker), the winner, was selected for the taking of specimens for analysis. Trainer B Webber advised (MduP). JOCKEY CHANGES: None. Race 5 contd. RACE CARD CHANGES / OTHER: a) PEPPER TREE raced equipped with cheek pieces and without blinkers (declared 17 January 2026 at 08H52). THE VETERINARY SURGEON REPORTED: a) GRACE'S KISS examined post-race, nothing obvious detected. b) HUBERTUS HUNT not striding out behind. c) LADY BLUNT coughing post-race. SCRATCHED: a) LITTLEMISSSPLENDID Stipes permission. Advised 22 January 2026 at 08H34. DISQUALIFIED / DECLARED NON-RUNNER: None.