24 January 2026 | Vaal | Race 9

#YOUCANBETONUS! MIDDLE STAKES (For All Horses)

Distance 1400m

Going Good

Win Time 81.72s

Avg Time 81.22s

Stakes R160,000

Pos	Horse	Jockey	Draw	Weight	MR Pre	MR Post	MR Curr	Lengths	Odds	Equip	Owner / Trainer
1	Paul Revere	Mr M Mbuto	7	49.5kg*	83	92	92	Won	8/1	Y	O: Mr A L Martini T: Mr C J Lensley
2	Yippee Kiyay Line	Mr C Murray	1	56.0kg	101	103	103	+0.05	33/20Fav	Y	O: Mr P M Murugasa T: Mike/Mathew De Kock
3	Chieftain's Shield	Mr P Mxoli	2	50.0kg	78	80	80	+0.75	16/1	B Y	O: Mr K P & Mrs N M Backos T: Mr Tyrone Zackey
4	Too Late My Mate	Mr Jace Botes	6	47.5kg*	84	80	80	+1.25	8/1	Y	O: Messrs G A Basel, G C Cornwall, L Clark & Canine Solutions CC (Nom: Mr D C O'Driscoll) T: Mr A G Laird
5	Care Forgot	Mickaelle Michel	9	52.5kg	90	102	102	+1.95	14/1	Y	O: Mr L M Michael T: Mr S G Tarry
6	Sunset Riot	Mr C R Maujean	4	58.0kg	95	107	107	+2.05	20/1	Y	—
7	Birthright	Mr C J Habib	3	56.0kg	90	95	95	+2.45	7/1	B Y	—
8	Palace Prince	Mr Serino Moodley	8	58.0kg	105	102	102	+2.65	11/2	Y	—
9	Dantonfromsandton	Mr K de Melo	5	62.0kg	102	92	92	+4.35	16/1	TT Y	—
Code 88	Francilien	Mr C Zackey	8	56.0kg	—	94	94	—	20/1	N	—

Paul Revere

Mr M Mbuto (True) · Dw 7 · 49.5kg

Won

8/1

MR 83 → 92

Yippee Kiyay Line

Mr C Murray · Dw 1 · 56.0kg

+0.05

33/20 Fav

MR 101 → 103

Chieftain's Shield

Mr P Mxoli · Dw 2 · 50.0kg

+0.75

16/1

MR 78 → 80

B Y

Too Late My Mate

Mr Jace Botes (True) · Dw 6 · 47.5kg

+1.25

8/1

MR 84 → 80

Care Forgot

Mickaelle Michel · Dw 9 · 52.5kg

+1.95

14/1

MR 90 → 102

Sunset Riot

Mr C R Maujean · Dw 4 · 58.0kg

+2.05

20/1

MR 95 → 107

Birthright

Mr C J Habib · Dw 3 · 56.0kg

+2.45

7/1

MR 90 → 95

B Y

Palace Prince

Mr Serino Moodley · Dw 8 · 58.0kg

+2.65

11/2

MR 105 → 102

Dantonfromsandton

Mr K de Melo · Dw 5 · 62.0kg

+4.35

16/1

MR 102 → 92

TT Y

Francilien

Mr C Zackey · Dw 8 · 56.0kg

—

20/1

MR — → 94

THE STARTER REPORTED: a) DANTONFROMSANDTON (K de Melo) 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) FRANCILIEN (C Zackey) refused to proceed to the start. This filly is suspended in terms of Rule 93.2.4, until such time as she proves tractable cantering to the start with a companion on a Raceday. Trainer M N Houdalakis was advised (DR). c) Shortly after the start, DANTONFROMSANDTON (K de Melo) and PAUL REVERE (*M Mbuto) came together and brushed. d) PALACE PRINCE (S Moodley) over-raced in the early stages. e) In the concluding stages, SUNSET RIOT (C Maujean) was accidentally struck on the head by Apprentice J Botes's (TOO LATE MY MATE) crop when racing in close proximity. f) YIPPEE KIYAY (C Murray) shifted out away from the crop in the concluding stages. Race 9 contd. g) In view of the performance of DANTONFROMSANDTON (K de Melo), (distance 4,35 lengths, betting 16/1), the Veterinary Surgeon was requested to examine. h) PAUL REVERE (*M Mbuto), the winner, was selected for the taking of specimens for analysis. Trainer C J Lensley advised (MS). JOCKEY CHANGES: None. RACE CARD CHANGES / OTHER: None. THE VETERINARY SURGEON REPORTED: a) DANTONFROMSANDTON fatigued; blowing post-race. SCRATCHED: a) FRANCILIEN refused to proceed to the start (NHA/ 16H18) Betting 20/1. DISQUALIFIED / DECLARED NON-RUNNER: None.