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24 January 2026 | Vaal | Race 4

CLASSIC DAY 7 MARCH MR 74 HANDICAP (Open)

Distance 1200m

Going Good

Win Time 69.24s

Avg Time 70.09s

Stakes R100,000

WFA Weight For Age(SSL) 3yrs:3.5 Weight For Age(SNL) 3yrs:5.5

Pos	Horse	Jockey	Draw	Weight	MR Pre	MR Post	MR Curr	Lengths	Odds	Equip	Owner / Trainer
1	Hathighwaytothesky	Mr C J Habib	15	59.0kg	79	87	87	Won	14/1	Y	O: Mr Jaime & Mrs Mariza Vilela T: Mr A P Peter
2	One Tiger	Mr L M van Rensburg	13	59.5kg	80	77	77	+0.80	25/1	TT Y	O: Messrs D Chinsammy, E Naicker & TKP Racing (Nom: Trevelen Pillay) T: Mr F P P Habib
3	Peregrine Falcon Line	Mr P Mxoli	12	60.0kg	74	73	73	+1.10	3/1Fav	B TT Y	O: Mr Shanton Naicker T: Mr P F Matchett
4	Ready Set Fire	Mr Serino Moodley	14	59.0kg	72	63	63	+1.20	25/1	TT Y	O: Bryan & Taryn Spong T: Mr F Bronkhorst
5	Abound	Mr C Murray	5	62.5kg	79	77	77	+1.70	14/1	B Y	O: Mr E G van den Berg T: Mr J I Crawford
6	Time Will Tell	Mr M A Yeni	6	54.5kg	70	68	68	+1.90	40/1	B Y	—
7	Royal Horizon	Mr J Penny	16	57.0kg	68	67	67	+2.40	40/1	TT Y	—
8	Can You Danse	Mr M K Katjedi	11	60.5kg	75	73	73	+4.30	25/1	TT Y	—
9	Palace Revolt	Mr S Khumalo	9	58.0kg	70	64	64	+4.50	16/1	B TT Y	—
10	Sea Shanty	Mr K de Melo	10	59.5kg	73	74	74	+5.00	16/1	TT Y	—
11	Rockaroundtheclock	Mr Jace Botes	8	59.5kg*	85	83	83	+8.25	8/1	Y	—
12	Union Rose	Mr C Zackey	3	59.5kg	73	69	69	+9.75	17/2	Y	—
13	Prophet	Mr T J Mayhew	1	57.5kg*	69	62	62	+10.05	20/1	Y	—
14	Phala Millions	Mr J R Syster	4	56.0kg	66	66	66	+11.30	8/1	Y	—
15	Bay Empire	Mr K J Lihaba	2	58.0kg*	70	62	62	+14.30	125/1	B Y	—
16	Prized Platinum	Mr C R Maujean	7	59.5kg	73	71	71	+15.10	10/1	TT EM F	—

Hathighwaytothesky

Mr C J Habib · Dw 15 · 59.0kg

Won

14/1

MR 79 → 87

One Tiger

Mr L M van Rensburg · Dw 13 · 59.5kg

+0.80

25/1

MR 80 → 77

TT Y

Peregrine Falcon Line

Mr P Mxoli · Dw 12 · 60.0kg

+1.10

3/1 Fav

MR 74 → 73

B TT Y

Ready Set Fire

Mr Serino Moodley · Dw 14 · 59.0kg

+1.20

25/1

MR 72 → 63

TT Y

Abound

Mr C Murray · Dw 5 · 62.5kg

+1.70

14/1

MR 79 → 77

B Y

Time Will Tell

Mr M A Yeni · Dw 6 · 54.5kg

+1.90

40/1

MR 70 → 68

B Y

Royal Horizon

Mr J Penny · Dw 16 · 57.0kg

+2.40

40/1

MR 68 → 67

TT Y

Can You Danse

Mr M K Katjedi · Dw 11 · 60.5kg

+4.30

25/1

MR 75 → 73

TT Y

Palace Revolt

Mr S Khumalo · Dw 9 · 58.0kg

+4.50

16/1

MR 70 → 64

B TT Y

Sea Shanty

Mr K de Melo · Dw 10 · 59.5kg

+5.00

16/1

MR 73 → 74

TT Y

Rockaroundtheclock

Mr Jace Botes (True) · Dw 8 · 59.5kg

+8.25

8/1

MR 85 → 83

Union Rose

Mr C Zackey · Dw 3 · 59.5kg

+9.75

17/2

MR 73 → 69

Prophet

Mr T J Mayhew (True) · Dw 1 · 57.5kg

+10.05

20/1

MR 69 → 62

Phala Millions

Mr J R Syster · Dw 4 · 56.0kg

+11.30

8/1

MR 66 → 66

Bay Empire

Mr K J Lihaba (True) · Dw 2 · 58.0kg

+14.30

125/1

MR 70 → 62

B Y

Prized Platinum

Mr C R Maujean · Dw 7 · 59.5kg

+15.10

10/1

MR 73 → 71

TT EM F

THE STARTER REPORTED: a) ROCKAROUNDTHECLOCK (*J Botes) and PRIZED PLATINUM (C Maujean) were slow losing one length. THE STIPENDIARY STEWARDS REPORTED: a) ONE TIGER recorded a TCO2 concentration of more than 36 mmol/L. Trainer F P Habib was advised that a second blood specimen would be collected. This specimen was of an acceptable TCO2 level. b) Approaching the 200m, HATHIGHWAYTOTHESKY (C Habib), which initially switched in onto the heels of PEREGRINE FALCON (P Mxoli), switched out to obtain a clear run. As a consequence of this, ROYAL HORIZON (J Penny) was steadied when awkwardly placed on the heels of HATHIGHWAYTOTHESKY (C Habib). c) UNION ROSE (C Zackey) hung out from the 400m. d) ROYAL HORIZON (J Penny) was continually baulked for a clear run from the 150m to the finish line. e) In view of the performance of PROPHET (*T Mayhew), (distance 10,05 lengths, betting 20/1), the Veterinary Surgeon was requested to examine. f) In view of the performance of PHALA MILLIONS (J R Syster), (distance 11,30 lengths, betting 8/1), the Veterinary Surgeon was requested to examine. g) In view of the performance of PRIZED PLATINUM (C Maujean), (distance 15,10 lengths, betting 10/1), the Veterinary Surgeon was requested to examine. h) HATHIGHWAYTOTHESKY (C Habib), the winner, was selected for the taking of specimens for analysis. Trainer A P Peter advised (MduP). JOCKEY CHANGES: None. RACE CARD CHANGES / OTHER: a) SEA SHANTY raced equipped with cheek pieces (declared 21 January 2026 at 09H06). b) BAY EMPIRE raced equipped with blinkers (declared 22 January 2026 at 07H11). c) READY SET FIRE raced with a tongue tie on (declared 23 January 2026 at 08H26). Race 4 contd. THE VETERINARY SURGEON REPORTED: a) PROPHET blowing post-race. b) PHALA MILLIONS not striding out right front. c) PRIZED PLATINUM examined post-race, nothing obvious detected. d) ABOUND fatigued. e) PEREGRINE FALCON abnormal respiratory noise. f) BAY EMPIRE fatigued. g) PALACE REVOLT abnormal respiratory noise. THERE WERE NO SCRATCHINGS. DISQUALIFIED / DECLARED NON-RUNNER: None.