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22 January 2026 | Vaal | Race 9

NEXT VAAL RACEMEETING SATURDAY 24 JANUARY FM 75 DIVIDED HANDICAP (F & M) (For Fillies and Mares)

Distance 1450m
Going Good
Win Time 86.26s
Stakes R105,000
WFA Weight For Age(SSL) 3yrs:5.0 Weight For Age(SNL) 3yrs:7.5 4yrs:0.5
Pos Horse Jockey Draw Weight MR Pre MR Post MR Curr Lengths Odds Equip Owner / Trainer
1
Fair Proposal
Mr C Zackey 5 57.5kg 80 83 83 Won 28/10
Y
O: Messrs W J Coates, S M Leahy, Q Thaver, Mr & Mrs P A Michaelides
T: Mr R R Magner
2
Lady Elliot
Mr C R Maujean 8 58.0kg 71 72 72 +0.40 25/1
Y
O: Mrs Karin Basel, Messrs G A Basel, L Clark & G C Cornwall
T: Mr A G Laird
3
Bright And Brazen Line
Mickaelle Michel 7 58.5kg 85 97 97 +1.10 7/1
Y
O: Lucky Ladies Syndicate (Nom: R L Klaasen)
T: Miss R L Klaasen
4
Opera Fan
Miss R A Venniker 4 57.0kg 82 79 79 +2.70 11/10Fav
Y
O: Mr K R C Kemsley
T: Mr P F Matchett
5
Pearl In Her Crown
Mr M A Yeni 6 56.5kg 68 70 70 +4.30 14/1
B TT Y
O: Bryan & Taryn Spong
T: Mr F Bronkhorst
6
World Heritage
Ms S T Valjalo 2 48.0kg* 53 55 55 +5.90 16/1
Y
—
7
Far Reaching
Mr K Matsunyane 1 56.0kg 67 62 62 +7.10 16/1
B TT Y
—
8
Far Beyond
Mr P Mxoli 3 58.5kg 82 82 82 +15.50 25/1
Y
—
Code 88
Golden Aspen
Mr L Nhlapo 6 52.5kg — 65 65 — —
N
—
Code 88
Play With The Wind
Mr C J Habib 1 62.0kg — 79 79 — 2/1
N
—
Code 88
Rattle Bag
Mr K J Lihaba 10 58.0kg* — 71 71 — 16/1
N
—
1
Fair Proposal
Mr C Zackey · Dw 5 · 57.5kg
Won
28/10
MR 80 → 83
Y
2
Lady Elliot
Mr C R Maujean · Dw 8 · 58.0kg
+0.40
25/1
MR 71 → 72
Y
3
Bright And Brazen Line
Mickaelle Michel · Dw 7 · 58.5kg
+1.10
7/1
MR 85 → 97
Y
4
Opera Fan
Miss R A Venniker · Dw 4 · 57.0kg
+2.70
11/10 Fav
MR 82 → 79
Y
5
Pearl In Her Crown
Mr M A Yeni · Dw 6 · 56.5kg
+4.30
14/1
MR 68 → 70
B TT Y
6
World Heritage
Ms S T Valjalo (True) · Dw 2 · 48.0kg
+5.90
16/1
MR 53 → 55
Y
7
Far Reaching
Mr K Matsunyane · Dw 1 · 56.0kg
+7.10
16/1
MR 67 → 62
B TT Y
8
Far Beyond
Mr P Mxoli · Dw 3 · 58.5kg
+15.50
25/1
MR 82 → 82
Y
88
Golden Aspen
Mr L Nhlapo · Dw 6 · 52.5kg
—
—
MR — → 65
N
88
Play With The Wind
Mr C J Habib · Dw 1 · 62.0kg
—
2/1
MR — → 79
N
88
Rattle Bag
Mr K J Lihaba (True) · Dw 10 · 58.0kg
—
16/1
MR — → 71
N
THE STARTER REPORTED: a) BRIGHT AND BRAZEN (M Michel) jumped inwards leaving the stalls. b) OPERA FAN (R A Venniker) jumped outwards leaving the stalls. THE STIPENDIARY STEWARDS REPORTED: a) All horses selected for TCO2 were within the required levels, and no retests were recorded. b) FAIR PROPOSAL (C Zackey), the winner, was selected for the taking of specimens for analysis. Assistant Trainer C Botha, acting on behalf of Trainer R R Magner, was advised (MduP). JOCKEY CHANGES: a) WORLD HERITAGE: Apprentice S Valjalo weighed out at 52,1kg, not claiming her apprentice allowance (declared 21 January 2026 at 08H28). RACE CARD CHANGES / OTHER: None. THE VETERINARY SURGEON REPORTED: a) OPERA FAN scalp wound left hind. SCRATCHED: a) GOLDEN ASPEN change of venue. Advised 19 January at 14H07. b) RATTLE BAG change of venue. Advised 21 January at 09H12. c) PLAY WITH THE WIND change in weight. Advised 21 January at 07H12. DISQUALIFIED / DECLARED NON-RUNNER: None.