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29 January 2026 | Vaal | Race 2

RACING TODAY MAIDEN JUVENILE PLATE (Fillies) (For 2 yof R100 000 Win BSA / RCS Bonus)

Distance 1000m
Going Good
Win Time 57.73s
Avg Time 57.56s
Stakes R120,000
Pos Horse Jockey Draw Weight MR Pre MR Post MR Curr Lengths Odds Equip Owner / Trainer
1
Secretary Bird
Mr R Munger 3 60.0kg — — — Won 14/10Fav
Y
O: ASSM Racing Syndicate (Nom: Mr A Chadha)
T: Mr S G Tarry
2
Staggerwing
Mr C Murray 1 60.0kg — — — +2.00 28/10
Y
O: ASSM Racing Syndicate (Nom: Mr A Chadha)
T: Mike/Mathew De Kock
3
Platinum Shay
Mr D W Schwarz 5 60.0kg — — — +6.75 50/1
Y
O: Messrs E Blome, P J, N, R & Miss S Delport
T: Mr P P Labuschagne
4
No Drama
Mr P Mxoli 2 60.0kg — — — +7.65 15/2
Y
O: TKP Racing (Nom: Trevelen Pillay), Messrs D Chinsammy & D Jessa
T: Mr P F Matchett
5
Irish Wilma
Mr K de Melo 6 60.0kg — — — +8.65 15/2
Y
O: TKP Racing (Nom: Trevelen Pillay), D C Stonebridge, Mr & Mrs C R Stonebridge
T: Mr J A Janse van Vuuren
6
Versatility
Mr C Zackey 7 60.0kg — — — +9.75 8/1
F
—
7
Lady Enid
Mr M Mbuto 9 57.5kg* — — — +10.00 50/1
Y
—
8
Tax Free
Mr C J Habib 4 60.0kg — — — +11.50 50/1
Y
—
9
Regal Queen
Mr J R Syster 8 60.0kg — — — +14.00 33/1
Y
—
1
Secretary Bird
Mr R Munger · Dw 3 · 60.0kg
Won
14/10 Fav
MR — → —
Y
2
Staggerwing
Mr C Murray · Dw 1 · 60.0kg
+2.00
28/10
MR — → —
Y
3
Platinum Shay
Mr D W Schwarz · Dw 5 · 60.0kg
+6.75
50/1
MR — → —
Y
4
No Drama
Mr P Mxoli · Dw 2 · 60.0kg
+7.65
15/2
MR — → —
Y
5
Irish Wilma
Mr K de Melo · Dw 6 · 60.0kg
+8.65
15/2
MR — → —
Y
6
Versatility
Mr C Zackey · Dw 7 · 60.0kg
+9.75
8/1
MR — → —
F
7
Lady Enid
Mr M Mbuto (True) · Dw 9 · 57.5kg
+10.00
50/1
MR — → —
Y
8
Tax Free
Mr C J Habib · Dw 4 · 60.0kg
+11.50
50/1
MR — → —
Y
9
Regal Queen
Mr J R Syster · Dw 8 · 60.0kg
+14.00
33/1
MR — → —
Y
THE STARTER REPORTED: a) PLATINUM SHAY (D Schwarz) and STAGGERWING (C Murray) were restless in the stalls. b) LADY ENID (*M Mbuto) and REGAL QUEEN (J R Syster) were slow into stride. THE STIPENDIARY STEWARDS REPORTED: a) PLATINUM SHAY (D Schwarz) raced green. b) SECRETARY BIRD (R Munger) hung out from the 200m. c) SECRETARY BIRD (R Munger), the winner, was selected for the taking of specimens for analysis. Stable Employee S Mtwesi, acting on behalf of Trainer S G Tarry, was advised (MS). JOCKEY CHANGES: a) VERSATILITY was ridden by Jockey C Zackey (declared 29 January 2026 at 12H41). Stipes permission as Jockey M Yeni experienced transport complications. RACE CARD CHANGES / OTHER: None. THE VETERINARY SURGEON REPORTED: a) IRISH WILMA fatigued. b) LADY ENID blowing post-race. THERE WERE NO SCRATCHINGS. DISQUALIFIED / DECLARED NON-RUNNER: None. Race 2 contd.