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28 May 2026 | Vaal | Race 8

NEXT VAAL RACEMEETING THURSDAY 18 JUNE MR 80 HANDICAP (Open)

Distance 1200m

Going Good

Win Time 68.80s

Avg Time 69.77s

Stakes R115,000

WFA Weight For Age(SSL) 2yrs:9.5 3yrs:1.5 Weight For Age(SNL) 3yrs:2.5

Pos	Horse	Jockey	Draw	Weight	MR Pre	MR Post	MR Curr	Lengths	Odds	Equip	Owner / Trainer
1	Cold Shine	Mr C Murray	12	57.0kg	74	77	77	Won	25/1	Y	O: Mr P M Murugasa T: Mike/Mathew De Kock
2	Antonio Gaudi Line	Mickaelle Michel	11	59.0kg	81	81	81	+0.25	20/1	Y	O: Messrs P M Chetty & R Chetty T: Miss R L Klaasen
3	Esquevelle	Mr C J Habib	15	62.0kg	84	82	82	+4.75	33/1	B Y	O: Mr K Miedema, Mr J W & Mrs J K Armitage & Dreamstar Racing (Nom: Mr Clinton Binda) T: Mr Clinton Binda
4	Sakura Hanami	Mr M K Katjedi	14	58.5kg	80	77	77	+6.35	75/1	Y	O: ASSM Racing Syndicate (Nom: Mr A Chadha) T: Mr S G Tarry
5	Geostorm	Mr K Strydom	8	58.5kg	80	80	80	+6.40	5/1	Y	O: Kestorm Investments (Nom: Mr Kenneth Pillay) T: Mr A P Peter
6	Arizona Magic	Mr P Mxoli	13	56.5kg	73	73	73	+6.65	25/1	B TT Y	—
7	One Tiger	Mr M A Yeni	7	58.0kg	79	77	77	+8.95	15/2	TT Y	—
8	Romilly	Mr K de Melo	4	62.0kg	87	87	87	+9.15	9/2	Y	—
9	African Prince	Mr B Marx - Jacobson	1	60.5kg*	86	86	86	+11.15	33/20Fav	Y	—
10	Salute The Flag	Mr Serino Moodley	9	60.5kg	81	80	80	+13.05	25/1	B Y	—
11	Biofarmer	Mr L M van Rensburg	2	59.0kg	78	73	73	+14.30	75/1	TT Y	—
12	Trail Runner	Mr M Mbuto	10	56.0kg*	75	75	75	+16.30	33/1	B Y	—
13	Stars And Bra's	Mr Jace Botes	5	58.0kg*	81	81	81	+19.30	50/1	TT Y	—
14	Saketini	Mr J R Syster	6	58.5kg	80	80	80	+21.30	100/1	TT Y	—
15	Rock Of Bismantova	Mr T J Mayhew	3	61.5kg*	83	83	83	+31.50	100/1	F	—
Code 88	Dante's Bond	Mr G J Lerena	12	60.0kg	—	83	83	—	3/1	N	—
Code 88	Legendary	—	14	56.0kg*	—	72	72	—	—	N	—
Code 88	Prized Platinum	—	9	56.0kg*	—	71	71	—	—	N	—

Cold Shine

Mr C Murray · Dw 12 · 57.0kg

Won

25/1

MR 74 → 77

Antonio Gaudi Line

Mickaelle Michel · Dw 11 · 59.0kg

+0.25

20/1

MR 81 → 81

Esquevelle

Mr C J Habib · Dw 15 · 62.0kg

+4.75

33/1

MR 84 → 82

B Y

Sakura Hanami

Mr M K Katjedi · Dw 14 · 58.5kg

+6.35

75/1

MR 80 → 77

Geostorm

Mr K Strydom · Dw 8 · 58.5kg

+6.40

5/1

MR 80 → 80

Arizona Magic

Mr P Mxoli · Dw 13 · 56.5kg

+6.65

25/1

MR 73 → 73

B TT Y

One Tiger

Mr M A Yeni · Dw 7 · 58.0kg

+8.95

15/2

MR 79 → 77

TT Y

Romilly

Mr K de Melo · Dw 4 · 62.0kg

+9.15

9/2

MR 87 → 87

African Prince

Mr B Marx - Jacobson (True) · Dw 1 · 60.5kg

+11.15

33/20 Fav

MR 86 → 86

Salute The Flag

Mr Serino Moodley · Dw 9 · 60.5kg

+13.05

25/1

MR 81 → 80

B Y

Biofarmer

Mr L M van Rensburg · Dw 2 · 59.0kg

+14.30

75/1

MR 78 → 73

TT Y

Trail Runner

Mr M Mbuto (True) · Dw 10 · 56.0kg

+16.30

33/1

MR 75 → 75

B Y

Stars And Bra's

Mr Jace Botes (True) · Dw 5 · 58.0kg

+19.30

50/1

MR 81 → 81

TT Y

Saketini

Mr J R Syster · Dw 6 · 58.5kg

+21.30

100/1

MR 80 → 80

TT Y

Rock Of Bismantova

Mr T J Mayhew (True) · Dw 3 · 61.5kg

+31.50

100/1

MR 83 → 83

Dante's Bond

Mr G J Lerena · Dw 12 · 60.0kg

—

3/1

MR — → 83

Legendary

— (True) · Dw 14 · 56.0kg

—

MR — → 72

Prized Platinum

— (True) · Dw 9 · 56.0kg

—

MR — → 71

THE START OF THIS RACE WAS DELAYED DUE TO A POWER OUTAGE AT THE VAAL RACECOURSE, WHICH TEMPORARILY HALTED THE WEIGHING OUT PROCESS FOR RACE 8. THEREAFTER, DANTE'S BOND WAS SUBJECT TO A LATE VETERINARY EXAMINATION AND SUBSEQUENTLY SCRATCHED. TIME WAS ALLOTTED FOR THE BETTING PUBLIC TO RESTRUCTURE THEIR BETS. THIS CAUSED A FURTHER DELAY TO THE START OF THIS RACE. THE STARTER HAD NO REPORTS. 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 AFRICAN PRINCE, (distance 11,15 lengths, betting 33/20), the Veterinarian was requested to examine. Assistant Trainer C Botha, acting on behalf of Trainer R R Magner, was requested to report back to the Stipendiary Board on the condition of AFRICAN PRINCE on return to stables. c) COLD SHINE, the winner, was selected for the taking of specimens for analysis. Assistant Trainer P Dlhamini, acting on behalf of Trainers M/M de Kock, was advised (MS). JOCKEY CHANGES: None. THE VETERINARIAN REPORTED: a) AFRICAN PRINCE examined post-race, nothing obvious detected. b) BIOFARMER coughing post-race. SCRATCHED: a) PRIZED PLATINUM reserve runner. Advised 28 May 2026 at 08H15. b) LEGENDARY reserve runner. Advised 28 May 2026 at 08H15. c) DANTE'S BOND lame left front (NHA / 16H44) (Rule 53.5 applies) Betting 3/1. DISQUALIFIED / DECLARED NON-RUNNER: None. Race 8 contd.