29 January 2026 | Vaal | Race 8

NEXT VAAL RACEMEETING THURSDAY 5 FEBRUARY MR 84 HANDICAP (Open)

Distance 1200m

Going Good

Win Time 69.17s

Stakes R125,000

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	Vibe Sa	Mr C J Habib	1	60.0kg	84	92	92	Won	25/1	B Y	O: Mr G G Palmer & Mrs D Palmer T: Mr A P Peter
2	African Prince Line	Mr M A Yeni	2	59.5kg	83	86	86	+3.50	5/2Fav	Y	O: Messrs Sid Moodley & Justus van Wyk T: Mr R R Magner
3	Ensuing	Mr G J Lerena	7	62.0kg	88	87	87	+3.70	25/2	Y	O: Mr R M Sewgoolam T: Mr J A Janse van Vuuren
4	Antonio Gaudi	Mr K Matsunyane	6	59.0kg	82	81	81	+5.50	25/2	Y	O: Messrs P M Chetty & R Chetty T: Miss R L Klaasen
5	Drivelikeamaster	Mr T J Mayhew	3	58.5kg*	81	80	80	+6.25	5/2	Y	O: D de Andrade & S Gaskell T: Miss D N Stenger
6	Halberdier	Mr R Munger	9	58.0kg	80	83	83	+6.50	25/1	TT Y	—
7	Cian The Conqueror	Mr D W Schwarz	4	59.5kg	83	84	84	+8.25	33/1	Y	—
8	Satyagraha	Mr C Zackey	10	60.0kg	84	76	76	+8.75	20/1	Y	—
9	Kwagga Blitz	Mr C R Maujean	5	58.0kg	80	79	79	+9.25	16/1	B N	—
10	Red Penny	Mr P Mxoli	8	58.0kg	87	85	85	+9.75	25/1	TT Y	—
11	Phil The Fluter	Mr R Danielson	12	59.5kg	83	79	79	+15.00	40/1	Y	—
12	Fully Loaded	Mr M Mbuto	11	59.5kg*	88	94	94	+15.25	8/1	B Y	—
Code 88	Golden Operator	—	13	58.0kg*	—	99	99	—	—	N	—

Vibe Sa

Mr C J Habib · Dw 1 · 60.0kg

Won

25/1

MR 84 → 92

B Y

African Prince Line

Mr M A Yeni · Dw 2 · 59.5kg

+3.50

5/2 Fav

MR 83 → 86

Ensuing

Mr G J Lerena · Dw 7 · 62.0kg

+3.70

25/2

MR 88 → 87

Antonio Gaudi

Mr K Matsunyane · Dw 6 · 59.0kg

+5.50

25/2

MR 82 → 81

Drivelikeamaster

Mr T J Mayhew (True) · Dw 3 · 58.5kg

+6.25

5/2

MR 81 → 80

Halberdier

Mr R Munger · Dw 9 · 58.0kg

+6.50

25/1

MR 80 → 83

TT Y

Cian The Conqueror

Mr D W Schwarz · Dw 4 · 59.5kg

+8.25

33/1

MR 83 → 84

Satyagraha

Mr C Zackey · Dw 10 · 60.0kg

+8.75

20/1

MR 84 → 76

Kwagga Blitz

Mr C R Maujean · Dw 5 · 58.0kg

+9.25

16/1

MR 80 → 79

B N

Red Penny

Mr P Mxoli · Dw 8 · 58.0kg

+9.75

25/1

MR 87 → 85

TT Y

Phil The Fluter

Mr R Danielson · Dw 12 · 59.5kg

+15.00

40/1

MR 83 → 79

Fully Loaded

Mr M Mbuto (True) · Dw 11 · 59.5kg

+15.25

8/1

MR 88 → 94

B Y

Golden Operator

— (True) · Dw 13 · 58.0kg

—

MR — → 99

THE STARTER REPORTED: a) PHIL THE FLUTER (R Danielson) jumped inwards leaving the stalls. b) SATYAGRAHA (C Zackey) was 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) DRIVELIKEAMASTER (*T Mayhew) was baulked for a clear run from the 400m to the 200m. c) In view of the performance of PHIL THE FLUTER (R Danielson), (distance 15,00 lengths, betting 40/1), the Veterinary Surgeon was requested to examine. d) In view of the performance of FULLY LOADED (*M Mbuto), (distance 15,25 lengths, betting 8/1), the Veterinary Surgeon was requested to examine. e) VIBE SA (C Habib), the winner, was selected for the taking of specimens for analysis. Assistant Trainer M Peter was advised (MS). JOCKEY CHANGES: a) DRIVELIKEAMASTER was ridden by Apprentice T Mayhew (declared 28 January 2026 at 09H24). RACE CARD CHANGES / OTHER: None. THE VETERINARY SURGEON REPORTED: a) PHIL THE FLUTER abnormal respiratory noise; not striding out right hind. b) FULLY LOADED coughing post-race. SCRATCHED: a) GOLDEN OPERATOR reserve runner. Advised 29 January 2026 at 08H15. DISQUALIFIED / DECLARED NON-RUNNER: None. Race 8 contd.