Vaal Race 1 Results — 06 Aug 2026

Pos	Horse	Jockey	Draw	Weight	MR Pre	MR Post	MR Curr	Lengths	Odds	Equip	Owner / Trainer
1	Bellerophon	Mr K Matsunyane	5	61.0kg	96	101	101	Won	3/1	Y	O: Ms K Bezuidenhout, Messrs M G Bothma, Andre Fouche, J Nassif, G J Nassif, G, K & M M Nassif, Adv M Witz & Tri-Deal Sixteen CC (Nom: Mr Z L Nassif) T: Mr F P P Habib
2	Battleground	Mr C R Maujean	4	59.5kg	89	89	89	+2.75	25/2	Y	O: Drakenstein Stud (Nom: Mrs G A Rupert) T: Mr Lucky Houdalakis
3	Corrupt Line	Mr K de Melo	2	60.0kg	90	90	90	+3.25	17/10Fav	Y	O: Wernars Family T: Mike/Mathew De Kock
4	Green Machine	Mr M A Yeni	1	53.5kg	81	81	81	+3.75	33/20	Y	O: Hollywood Racing (Nom: Mr A Delpech) T: Mike/Mathew De Kock
5	Taxhaven	Mr C J Habib	3	59.5kg	89	89	89	+27.50	33/1	Y	O: Mind Gym CC (Nom: G K Reid) T: Mr P F Matchett
Code 88	Samuel Sharpe	Mr B Marx - Jacobson	5	50.5kg*	—	76	76	—	9/2	N	—

Bellerophon

Mr K Matsunyane · Dw 5 · 61.0kg

Won

3/1

MR 96 → 101

Battleground

Mr C R Maujean · Dw 4 · 59.5kg

+2.75

25/2

MR 89 → 89

Corrupt Line

Mr K de Melo · Dw 2 · 60.0kg

+3.25

17/10 Fav

MR 90 → 90

Green Machine

Mr M A Yeni · Dw 1 · 53.5kg

+3.75

33/20

MR 81 → 81

Taxhaven

Mr C J Habib · Dw 3 · 59.5kg

+27.50

33/1

MR 89 → 89

Samuel Sharpe

Mr B Marx - Jacobson (True) · Dw 5 · 50.5kg

—

9/2

MR — → 76

THE STARTER REPORTED: a) BATTLEGROUND was slow into stride. THE STIPENDIARY STEWARDS REPORTED: a) All horses selected for TCO2 were within the required levels, and no retests were recorded. b) BELLEROPHON hung in from the 300m. c) Jockey C Habib (TAXHAVEN) did not persevere with his riding from the 300m. Thereafter, Jockey C Habib reported that this horse took an awkward stride at the 700m. In view of this report, the Veterinarian was requested to examine. d) BELLEROPHON, the winner, was selected for the taking of specimens for analysis. Trainer F P Habib was advised (MS). JOCKEY CHANGES: None. THE VETERINARIAN REPORTED: a) TAXHAVEN not striding out right front. b) BATTLEGROUND fatigued. c) GREEN MACHINE blowing post-race. SCRATCHED: a) SAMUEL SHARPE off feed (Trainer) (Rule 53.5 applies). DISQUALIFIED / DECLARED NON-RUNNER: None.

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