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27 January 2026 | Vaal | Race 2

RACING TODAY MAIDEN PLATE (F & M) (For Maiden Fillies and Mares)

Distance 1450m
Going Good
Win Time 87.14s
Avg Time 88.81s
Stakes R105,000
Pos Horse Jockey Draw Weight MR Pre MR Post MR Curr Lengths Odds Equip Owner / Trainer
1
Babette's Feast
Mr C Murray 2 59.0kg 75 81 81 Won 83/100Fav
Y
O: Ridgemont (Nom: Mr Craig Kieswetter) & Mr Devin Heffer
T: Mike/Mathew De Kock
2
Hot Cocoa
Mr C J Habib 1 59.0kg 72 75 75 +1.50 8/1
B Y
O: TKP Racing (Nom: Trevelen Pillay)
T: Mr A P Peter
3
Sweetsummerlove Line
Mr R Danielson 12 60.0kg 58 62 62 +7.25 14/1
Y
O: Crawford Racing (Pty) Ltd T/A The Champagne Syndicate (Nom: Mr James Crawford)
T: Mr J I Crawford
4
Truly Magical
Mr M A Yeni 11 59.0kg 68 62 62 +8.50 8/1
TT Y
O: TKP Racing (Nom: Trevelen Pillay) & Mr D Chinsammy
T: Mr J I Crawford
5
Storm Ballet
Mr R Munger 8 59.0kg 65 66 66 +9.00 50/1
Y
O: Messrs O A Ferraris & D E Ferraris
T: Mr W Marwing
6
Lady Lancaster
Mr B Marx - Jacobson 5 56.0kg* 54 53 53 +9.75 33/1
Y
—
7
Maria La Gorda
Mr P Mxoli 6 59.0kg 71 71 71 +10.75 5/1
Y
—
8
Chariklo
Mr L M van Rensburg 3 59.0kg 63 73 73 +11.05 25/1
Y
—
9
Erik's Girl
Mr D W Schwarz 7 59.0kg 60 64 64 +12.05 100/1
TT Y
—
10
My Queen Amanat
Mr M K Katjedi 10 59.0kg — 57 57 +17.05 125/1
Y
—
11
Eponas Lance
Mr K Matsunyane 4 59.0kg — — — +17.25 100/1
Y
—
12
Poppy Day
Mr L Nhlapo 9 59.0kg — 40 40 +23.50 125/1
Y
—
Code 88
Baby Red
Mr J R Syster 12 59.0kg — 61 61 — 16/1
N
—
1
Babette's Feast
Mr C Murray · Dw 2 · 59.0kg
Won
83/100 Fav
MR 75 → 81
Y
2
Hot Cocoa
Mr C J Habib · Dw 1 · 59.0kg
+1.50
8/1
MR 72 → 75
B Y
3
Sweetsummerlove Line
Mr R Danielson · Dw 12 · 60.0kg
+7.25
14/1
MR 58 → 62
Y
4
Truly Magical
Mr M A Yeni · Dw 11 · 59.0kg
+8.50
8/1
MR 68 → 62
TT Y
5
Storm Ballet
Mr R Munger · Dw 8 · 59.0kg
+9.00
50/1
MR 65 → 66
Y
6
Lady Lancaster
Mr B Marx - Jacobson (True) · Dw 5 · 56.0kg
+9.75
33/1
MR 54 → 53
Y
7
Maria La Gorda
Mr P Mxoli · Dw 6 · 59.0kg
+10.75
5/1
MR 71 → 71
Y
8
Chariklo
Mr L M van Rensburg · Dw 3 · 59.0kg
+11.05
25/1
MR 63 → 73
Y
9
Erik's Girl
Mr D W Schwarz · Dw 7 · 59.0kg
+12.05
100/1
MR 60 → 64
TT Y
10
My Queen Amanat
Mr M K Katjedi · Dw 10 · 59.0kg
+17.05
125/1
MR — → 57
Y
11
Eponas Lance
Mr K Matsunyane · Dw 4 · 59.0kg
+17.25
100/1
MR — → —
Y
12
Poppy Day
Mr L Nhlapo · Dw 9 · 59.0kg
+23.50
125/1
MR — → 40
Y
88
Baby Red
Mr J R Syster · Dw 12 · 59.0kg
—
16/1
MR — → 61
N
THE STARTER REPORTED: a) TRULY MAGICAL (M Yeni) jumped inwards leaving the stalls. b) MARIA LA GORDA (P Mxoli) jumped outwards leaving the stalls. c) POPPY DAY (L Nhlapo) was slow, losing one length. d) LADY LANCASTER (*B Marx-Jacobson), EPONAS LANCE (K Matsunyane) and MY QUEEN AMANAT (M K Katjedi) were slow into stride. THE STIPENDIARY STEWARDS REPORTED: a) All horses selected for TCO2 were within the required levels, and no retests were recorded. b) Shortly after the start, ERIK'S GIRL (D Schwarz) was bumped out by MARIA LA GORDA (P Mxoli), which jumped outwards leaving the stalls. Thereafter, MARIA LA GORDA (P Mxoli) over-raced in the early stages. c) Shortly after the start, MY QUEEN AMANAT (M K Katjedi) and POPPY DAY (L Nhlapo) were awkwardly placed between STORM BALLET (R Munger) and TRULY MAGICAL (M Yeni), which jumped inwards leaving the stalls. d) In view of the Veterinary Surgeon's report concerning MARIA LA GORDA, and in terms of Rule 93.1, this filly is suspended for 60 days from racing in any race under the jurisdiction of the National Horseracing Authority. Trainer A G Laird was advised. e) In view of the Veterinary Surgeon's report concerning POPPY DAY, and in terms of Rule 93.1, this filly is suspended for 60 days from racing in any race under the jurisdiction of the National Horseracing Authority. Trainer B Webber was advised. f) BABETTE'S FEAST (C Murray), the winner, was selected for the taking of specimens for analysis. Trainer Matthew de Kock advised (MduP). JOCKEY CHANGES: a) TRULY MAGICAL was ridden by Jockey M Yeni (declared 23 January 2026 at 08H31). b) STORM BALLET was ridden by Jockey R Munger (declared 27 January 2026 at 07H41). RACE CARD CHANGES / OTHER: a) POPPY DAY raced equipped with pacifiers (declared 22 January 2026 at 07H04). THE VETERINARY SURGEON REPORTED: a) MARIA LA GORDA coughing post-race; bilateral epistaxis, recommended 60-day suspension. Trainer A G Laird was advised (MB). b) POPPY DAY bilateral epistaxis, recommended 60-day suspension. Trainer B Webber was advised (MB). c) HOT COCOA mouth injury. SCRATCHED: a) BABY RED insufficient recovery time (Trainer) (Rule 53.5 applies). DISQUALIFIED / DECLARED NON-RUNNER: None. Race 2 contd.