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24 January 2026 | Vaal | Race 10

NEXT VAAL RACEMEETING TUESDAY 27 JANUARY FM 66 HANDICAP (F & M) (For Fillies and Mares)

Distance 1400m

Going Good

Win Time 82.64s

Avg Time 82.86s

Stakes R80,000

WFA Weight For Age(SSL) 3yrs:4.5 Weight For Age(SNL) 3yrs:7.0 4yrs:0.5

Pos	Horse	Jockey	Draw	Weight	MR Pre	MR Post	MR Curr	Lengths	Odds	Equip	Owner / Trainer
1	Lapis Lazuli	Mr P Mxoli	2	55.5kg	57	59	59	Won	14/1	Y	O: Mr St John D Gray T: Mr St John D Gray
2	Paris Fun Line	Mickaelle Michel	13	61.0kg	80	83	83	+0.50	16/1	Y	O: Mr D K Du Preez T: Mr A P Peter
3	Pearl In Her Crown	Mr R Danielson	7	61.0kg	68	70	70	+0.55	20/1	TT Y	O: Bryan & Taryn Spong T: Mr F Bronkhorst
4	Can't Catch Me	Mr M A Yeni	11	56.5kg	59	55	55	+1.25	6/1	TT Y	O: Mr F Swart T: Mr B Webber
5	Spirited Girl	Mr C R Maujean	12	58.5kg	63	60	60	+1.35	10/1	Y	O: Messrs M A Anthony, D F Coles & R J Mayhew T: Mr C J Mayhew
6	Golden Aspen	Mr T J Mayhew	8	57.0kg*	60	65	65	+1.60	4/1	Y	—
7	Kylie's Angel	Mr M K Katjedi	6	53.0kg	52	57	57	+2.85	25/2	Y	—
8	Concordia	Mr C J Habib	9	59.0kg	73	66	66	+3.25	40/1	Y	—
9	Together Again	Mr B Marx - Jacobson	10	53.0kg*	60	53	53	+3.45	25/1	Y	—
10	Ghostbuster	Mr Jace Botes	4	54.0kg*	59	57	57	+5.45	50/1	Y	—
11	Rattle Bag	Mr K J Lihaba	1	62.5kg*	71	71	71	+6.95	33/1	B TT Y	—
12	Madame Pompadour	Mr S Khumalo	3	56.5kg	59	56	56	+8.55	10/1	EM Y	—
13	Mattiazo	Mr C Zackey	5	61.5kg	69	68	68	+10.75	3/1Fav	TT Y	—
Code 88	On A Jet Plane	Mr Serino Moodley	12	62.5kg	—	68	68	—	20/1	N	—

Lapis Lazuli

Mr P Mxoli · Dw 2 · 55.5kg

Won

14/1

MR 57 → 59

Paris Fun Line

Mickaelle Michel · Dw 13 · 61.0kg

+0.50

16/1

MR 80 → 83

Pearl In Her Crown

Mr R Danielson · Dw 7 · 61.0kg

+0.55

20/1

MR 68 → 70

TT Y

Can't Catch Me

Mr M A Yeni · Dw 11 · 56.5kg

+1.25

6/1

MR 59 → 55

TT Y

Spirited Girl

Mr C R Maujean · Dw 12 · 58.5kg

+1.35

10/1

MR 63 → 60

Golden Aspen

Mr T J Mayhew (True) · Dw 8 · 57.0kg

+1.60

4/1

MR 60 → 65

Kylie's Angel

Mr M K Katjedi · Dw 6 · 53.0kg

+2.85

25/2

MR 52 → 57

Concordia

Mr C J Habib · Dw 9 · 59.0kg

+3.25

40/1

MR 73 → 66

Together Again

Mr B Marx - Jacobson (True) · Dw 10 · 53.0kg

+3.45

25/1

MR 60 → 53

Ghostbuster

Mr Jace Botes (True) · Dw 4 · 54.0kg

+5.45

50/1

MR 59 → 57

Rattle Bag

Mr K J Lihaba (True) · Dw 1 · 62.5kg

+6.95

33/1

MR 71 → 71

B TT Y

Madame Pompadour

Mr S Khumalo · Dw 3 · 56.5kg

+8.55

10/1

MR 59 → 56

EM Y

Mattiazo

Mr C Zackey · Dw 5 · 61.5kg

+10.75

3/1 Fav

MR 69 → 68

TT Y

On A Jet Plane

Mr Serino Moodley · Dw 12 · 62.5kg

—

20/1

MR — → 68

THE STARTER REPORTED: a) PARIS FUN (M Michel), GHOSTBUSTER (*J Botes), MADAME POMPADOUR (S Khumalo) and KYLIE'S ANGEL (M K Katjedi) 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) GHOSTBUSTER (*J Botes) hung out from the 400m. c) LAPIS LAZULI (P Mxoli) shifted out away from the crop from the 300m. d) In view of the performance of RATTLE BAG (*K J Lihaba), (distance 33/1 lengths, betting 6,95), the Veterinary Surgeon was requested to examine. e) In view of the performance of MADAME POMPADOUR (S Khumalo), (distance 8,55 lengths, betting 10/1), the Veterinary Surgeon was requested to examine. Race 10 contd. f) Jockey C Zackey reported that MATTIAZO did not stride out freely in running. The Veterinary Surgeon was requested to examine. g) LAPIS LAZULI (P Mxoli), the winner, was selected for the taking of specimens for analysis (MduP). JOCKEY CHANGES: a) GHOSTBUSTER was ridden by Jockey J Botes (declared 24 January 2026 at 08h11). b) TOGETHER AGAIN was ridden by Apprentice B Marx-Jacobson (declared 24 January 2026 at 15H41). RACE CARD CHANGES / OTHER: a) PEARL IN HER CROWN raced without blinkers (declared 23 January 2026 at 09H11). THE VETERINARY SURGEON REPORTED: a) RATTLE BAG lame left front. Veterinary report required prior to racing. Rule 49.7 applies. RATTLE BAG is required to perform a gallop to the satisfaction of the NHA veterinary department prior to her next engagement. Trainer G J Maroun advised (MB). b) MADAME POMPADOUR examined post-race, nothing obvious detected. c) MATTIAZO not striding out behind. SCRATCHED: a) ON A JET PLANE abnormal temperature (Trainer) (Rule 53.5 applies). DISQUALIFIED / DECLARED NON-RUNNER: None.