10 February 2026 | Vaal | Race 8

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Distance 2400m

Going Good

Win Time 152.05s

Stakes R110,000

Pos	Horse	Jockey	Draw	Weight	MR Pre	MR Post	MR Curr	Lengths	Odds	Equip	Owner / Trainer
1	Copper Plate	Mr C Murray	2	58.0kg	69	75	75	Won	8/1	B Y	O: Mark Bass, A J Brand, H D M Otto, Wehann Smith, Dr J Steytler, Nick & Val McFall & SMB Insurance Brokers CC (Nom: Mr M A Brackett) T: Mr J I Crawford
2	Culturati	Mr M K Katjedi	7	60.0kg	85	83	83	+0.50	8/1	Y	O: Hollywood Racing (Nom: Mr A Delpech) T: Mr G J Maroun
3	Euphrates Line	Mr C J Habib	10	56.0kg	67	70	70	+2.80	7/1	B Y	O: Swiss Guard Racing Syndicate (Nom: A P Peter) T: Mr A P Peter
4	Copper Cliff	Mr C Zackey	4	60.0kg	75	75	75	+4.00	4/1	Y	O: Messrs B S Tobias & G Bartlett T: Mr P F Matchett
5	Arlington Action	Mr P Mxoli	5	60.5kg	76	73	73	+4.10	16/1	B Y	O: Mr K P & Mrs N M Backos T: Mr Tyrone Zackey
6	Bellerophon	Mr M Mbuto	9	56.5kg*	83	96	96	+4.60	6/1Fav	Y	—
7	Nuclear Force	Mickaelle Michel	8	52.5kg	63	59	59	+4.90	33/1	Y	—
8	Chabal	Mr G J Lerena	3	60.0kg	75	72	72	+5.20	11/2	Y	—
9	Romeo's Magic	Mr R Danielson	1	60.0kg	73	69	69	+8.50	10/1	B Y	—
10	Cartagena	Mr J R Syster	6	59.0kg	77	77	77	+10.75	10/1	TT Y	—
Code 88	Majalun	Mr T J Mayhew	6	54.0kg*	—	54	54	—	—	N	—
Code 88	Santiago's Pride	Mr K J Lihaba	12	60.0kg*	—	76	76	—	20/1	N	—

Copper Plate

Mr C Murray · Dw 2 · 58.0kg

Won

8/1

MR 69 → 75

B Y

Culturati

Mr M K Katjedi · Dw 7 · 60.0kg

+0.50

8/1

MR 85 → 83

Euphrates Line

Mr C J Habib · Dw 10 · 56.0kg

+2.80

7/1

MR 67 → 70

B Y

Copper Cliff

Mr C Zackey · Dw 4 · 60.0kg

+4.00

4/1

MR 75 → 75

Arlington Action

Mr P Mxoli · Dw 5 · 60.5kg

+4.10

16/1

MR 76 → 73

B Y

Bellerophon

Mr M Mbuto (True) · Dw 9 · 56.5kg

+4.60

6/1 Fav

MR 83 → 96

Nuclear Force

Mickaelle Michel · Dw 8 · 52.5kg

+4.90

33/1

MR 63 → 59

Chabal

Mr G J Lerena · Dw 3 · 60.0kg

+5.20

11/2

MR 75 → 72

Romeo's Magic

Mr R Danielson · Dw 1 · 60.0kg

+8.50

10/1

MR 73 → 69

B Y

Cartagena

Mr J R Syster · Dw 6 · 59.0kg

+10.75

10/1

MR 77 → 77

TT Y

Majalun

Mr T J Mayhew (True) · Dw 6 · 54.0kg

—

MR — → 54

Santiago's Pride

Mr K J Lihaba (True) · Dw 12 · 60.0kg

—

20/1

MR — → 76

THE STARTER REPORTED: a) NUCLEAR FORCE (M Michel) was slow, losing one length. b) ARLINGTON ACTION (P Mxoli), ROMEO'S MAGIC (R Danielson) and CARTAGENA (J R Syster) 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) At approximately the 2200m, CHABAL (G Lerena) was steadied when awkwardly placed on the heels of CULTURATI (M K Katjedi), which shifted in sharply. c) Shortly after the finish line, COPPER PLATE (C Murray) was bumped and had its hind quarter turned outwards by CULTURATI (M K Katjedi), which hung out and shifted out from the 400m. d) In view of the performance of ROMEO'S MAGIC (R Danielson), (distance 8,50 lengths, betting 10/1), the Veterinary Surgeon was requested to examine. e) In view of the performance of CARTAGENA (J R Syster), (distance 10,75 lengths, betting 10/1), the Veterinary Surgeon was requested to examine. f) Jockey C Zackey reported that COPPER CLIFF did not stride out freely in running. The Veterinary Surgeon was requested to examine. g) COPPER PLATE (C Murray), the winner, was selected for the taking of specimens for analysis. Assistant Trainer T Woodruff, acting on behalf of Trainer J Crawford, was advised (MS). JOCKEY CHANGES: None. RACE CARD CHANGES / OTHER: None. THE VETERINARY SURGEON REPORTED: a) ROMEO'S MAGIC not striding out left front. b) CARTAGENA not striding out right front. c) COPPER CLIFF not striding out right front. SCRATCHED: a) SANTIAGO'S PRIDE urticaria (veterinary certificate received) (Trainer) (Rule 53.5 applies). Suitable for reinstatement. b) MAJALUN under 8 days' suspension. Advised 7 February 20269 at 14H14. Race 8 contd. DISQUALIFIED / DECLARED NON-RUNNER: None.