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21 May 2026 | Vaal | Race 8

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Distance 1400m

Going Good

Win Time 81.69s

Avg Time 82.44s

Stakes R120,000

WFA Weight For Age(SSL) 2yrs:11.0 3yrs:2.0 Weight For Age(SNL) 3yrs:3.5

Pos	Horse	Jockey	Draw	Weight	MR Pre	MR Post	MR Curr	Lengths	Odds	Equip	Owner / Trainer
1	Bristol Hercules	Mr C Murray	7	61.5kg	87	89	89	Won	20/1	Y	O: Mr P M Murugasa T: Mike/Mathew De Kock
2	Longsword Line	Mr M K Katjedi	14	54.0kg	72	72	72	+0.30	33/1	TT Y	O: Sean Tarry Racing (Pty) Ltd T: Mr S G Tarry
3	Elusive Red	Mr J Mariba	16	54.0kg	76	75	75	+1.55	25/1	Y	O: Messrs W J Coates & S M Leahy T: Mr R R Magner
4	Satyagraha	Mr C Zackey	1	57.0kg	78	76	76	+1.75	5/1	TT Y	O: Adv S Reddy & Sean Tarry Racing (Pty) Ltd T: Mr S G Tarry
5	Buddy Boy	Mr G J Lerena	6	58.5kg	85	83	83	+2.25	17/2	Y	O: Hollywood Racing (Nom: Mr A Delpech) T: Mike/Mathew De Kock
6	Unsolved Riddle	Mickaelle Michel	2	55.0kg	77	76	76	+2.75	20/1	TT Y	—
7	Drivelikeamaster	Mr L M van Rensburg	5	58.5kg	81	80	80	+3.75	9/4Fav	Y	—
8	Prince Of Kildare	Mr J Penny	13	58.0kg	80	79	79	+3.95	10/1	TT Y	—
9	World Order	Mr Jace Botes	9	55.5kg*	84	83	83	+4.00	100/1	Y	—
10	Chieftain's Shield	Mr C Ngcobo	4	58.0kg	80	80	80	+5.25	33/1	B Y	—
11	Prized Platinum	Mr C R Maujean	8	54.0kg	72	71	71	+6.25	40/1	TT EM F	—
12	Shivering Light	Mr Serino Moodley	12	55.0kg	78	78	78	+6.45	7/1	Y	—
13	Peregrine Falcon	Mr B Marx - Jacobson	15	52.5kg*	74	73	73	+7.70	100/1	B TT Y	—
14	After Hours	Mr J Gates	10	57.0kg	78	77	77	+8.40	100/1	TT Y	—
15	Rock Of Bismantova	Mr T J Mayhew	11	59.5kg*	83	83	83	+13.15	50/1	F	—
16	Wild As The Wind	Mr C J Habib	3	56.0kg	80	80	80	+15.90	25/2	Y	—
Code 88	Gran Canaria	Mr M A Yeni	5	56.5kg	—	77	77	—	—	N	—
Code 88	Turbo Power	Mr K de Melo	16	59.5kg	—	81	81	—	25/1	N	—

Bristol Hercules

Mr C Murray · Dw 7 · 61.5kg

Won

20/1

MR 87 → 89

Longsword Line

Mr M K Katjedi · Dw 14 · 54.0kg

+0.30

33/1

MR 72 → 72

TT Y

Elusive Red

Mr J Mariba · Dw 16 · 54.0kg

+1.55

25/1

MR 76 → 75

Satyagraha

Mr C Zackey · Dw 1 · 57.0kg

+1.75

5/1

MR 78 → 76

TT Y

Buddy Boy

Mr G J Lerena · Dw 6 · 58.5kg

+2.25

17/2

MR 85 → 83

Unsolved Riddle

Mickaelle Michel · Dw 2 · 55.0kg

+2.75

20/1

MR 77 → 76

TT Y

Drivelikeamaster

Mr L M van Rensburg · Dw 5 · 58.5kg

+3.75

9/4 Fav

MR 81 → 80

Prince Of Kildare

Mr J Penny · Dw 13 · 58.0kg

+3.95

10/1

MR 80 → 79

TT Y

World Order

Mr Jace Botes (True) · Dw 9 · 55.5kg

+4.00

100/1

MR 84 → 83

Chieftain's Shield

Mr C Ngcobo · Dw 4 · 58.0kg

+5.25

33/1

MR 80 → 80

B Y

Prized Platinum

Mr C R Maujean · Dw 8 · 54.0kg

+6.25

40/1

MR 72 → 71

TT EM F

Shivering Light

Mr Serino Moodley · Dw 12 · 55.0kg

+6.45

7/1

MR 78 → 78

Peregrine Falcon

Mr B Marx - Jacobson (True) · Dw 15 · 52.5kg

+7.70

100/1

MR 74 → 73

B TT Y

After Hours

Mr J Gates · Dw 10 · 57.0kg

+8.40

100/1

MR 78 → 77

TT Y

Rock Of Bismantova

Mr T J Mayhew (True) · Dw 11 · 59.5kg

+13.15

50/1

MR 83 → 83

Wild As The Wind

Mr C J Habib · Dw 3 · 56.0kg

+15.90

25/2

MR 80 → 80

Gran Canaria

Mr M A Yeni · Dw 5 · 56.5kg

—

MR — → 77

Turbo Power

Mr K de Melo · Dw 16 · 59.5kg

—

25/1

MR — → 81

THE START OF THIS RACE WAS DELAYED DUE TO THE DELAY IN THE PREVIOUS RACE. THE STARTER REPORTED: a) WILD AS THE WIND was restless and reared in the stalls and thereafter slow, losing one length. b) BUDDY BOY jumped outwards leaving the stalls. THE STIPENDIARY STEWARDS REPORTED: a) All horses selected for TCO2 were within the required levels, and no retests were recorded. b) In view of the performance of ROCK OF BISMANTOVA, (distance 13,15 lengths, betting 50/1), the Veterinarian was requested to examine. c) In view of the performance of WILD AS THE WIND, (distance 15,90 lengths, betting 25/2), the Veterinarian was requested to examine. d) Apprentice B Marx-Jacobson reported that PEREGRINE FALCON choked up in the running. The Veterinarian was requested to examine. e) BRISTOL HERCULES, the winner, was selected for the taking of specimens for analysis. Trainer Mathew de Kock was advised (MS). JOCKEY CHANGES: a) PRIZED PLATINUM was ridden by Jockey C Maujean (declared 20 May 2026 at 11H19). b) LONGSWORD was ridden by Jockey M K Katjedi (declared 21 May 2026 at 09H31). THE VETERINARIAN REPORTED: a) ROCK OF BISMANTOVA blowing post-race. b) WILD AS THE WIND examined post-race, nothing obvious detected. c) PEREGRINE FALCON abnormal respiratory noise. d) CHIEFTAIN'S SHIELD fatigued. e) PRINCE OF KILDARE coughing post-race. SCRATCHED: a) TURBO POWER off feed (Trainer) (Rule 53.5 applies). b) GRAN CANARIA swollen right front (Trainer) (Rule 53.5 applies). DISQUALIFIED / DECLARED NON-RUNNER: None. Race 8 contd.