Vaal Race 5 Results — 19 Aug 2026

Pos	Horse	Jockey	Draw	Weight	MR Pre	MR Post	MR Curr	Lengths	Odds	Equip	Owner / Trainer
1	Olympian Gold	Mr P Mxoli	7	54.0kg	91	95	95	Won	11/10Fav	Y	O: Mr St John D Gray T: Mr St John D Gray
2	Royal Edition	Mr K Strydom	4	56.0kg	92	92	92	+1.00	13/2	Y	O: Mr E Blome T: Mr P P Labuschagne
3	Titans Of War	Mr K de Melo	6	58.0kg	97	97	97	+1.05	7/1	Y	O: Mr H D Long T: Mr R R Magner
4	King's Express Line	Mr G Samo-Burthia	5	59.5kg*	105	104	104	+2.15	25/1	B Y	O: Messrs D Chinsammy, G J Nassif, J Nassif & Tri-Deal Sixteen CC (Nom: Mr Z L Nassif) T: Mr F P P Habib
5	Dark Silver	Mr B Marx - Jacobson	2	50.5kg*	83	83	83	+2.90	7/2	B Y	O: Messrs G A Basel, L Clark & W Volschenk T: Mr A G Laird
6	Hawkbill	Mr C Zackey	1	60.0kg	99	97	97	+4.50	20/1	TT Y	—
7	Apache Son	Mr J R Syster	3	50.0kg	80	78	78	+4.75	10/1	Y	—
Code 88	Juliet Tango	Mr K A Brewer	8	52.0kg	—	86	86	—	14/1	N	—

Olympian Gold

Mr P Mxoli · Dw 7 · 54.0kg

Won

11/10 Fav

MR 91 → 95

Royal Edition

Mr K Strydom · Dw 4 · 56.0kg

+1.00

13/2

MR 92 → 92

Titans Of War

Mr K de Melo · Dw 6 · 58.0kg

+1.05

7/1

MR 97 → 97

King's Express Line

Mr G Samo-Burthia (True) · Dw 5 · 59.5kg

+2.15

25/1

MR 105 → 104

B Y

Dark Silver

Mr B Marx - Jacobson (True) · Dw 2 · 50.5kg

+2.90

7/2

MR 83 → 83

B Y

Hawkbill

Mr C Zackey · Dw 1 · 60.0kg

+4.50

20/1

MR 99 → 97

TT Y

Apache Son

Mr J R Syster · Dw 3 · 50.0kg

+4.75

10/1

MR 80 → 78

Juliet Tango

Mr K A Brewer · Dw 8 · 52.0kg

—

14/1

MR — → 86

THE STARTER REPORTED: a) During the loading process, TITANS OF WAR kicked the back gates, resulting in OLYMPIAN GOLD becoming restless and breaking through the front gates. This colt was restrained by Jockey P Mxoli, returned to the start, examined by the Veterinarian, passed fit to race and reloaded. Assistant Trainer C Botha, acting on behalf of Trainer R R Magner, was advised to reschool TITANS OF WAR prior to his next engagement (GT). Trainer S J Gray was advised to reschool OLYMPIAN GOLD prior to his next engagement (GT). THE STIPENDIARY STEWARDS REPORTED: a) All horses selected for TCO2 were within the required levels, and no retests were recorded. b) At approximately the 250m, TITANS OF WAR was steadied momentarily when awkwardly placed between ROYAL EDITION, which rolled out, and OLYMPIAN GOLD, which shifted in away from the crop. Thereafter, in the concluding stages, ROYAL EDITION was carried in by OLYMPIAN GOLD, which continued to shift in away from the crop. An objection was lodged by Jockey K de Melo, on behalf of the third-placed horse, TITANS OF WAR, against the second-placed horse, ROYAL EDITION, on the grounds of interference at the 250m. The Board, after giving regard to the evidence presented by the relevant parties, as well as the dual movements of ROYAL EDITION and OLYMPIAN GOLD, could not be satisfied that sole blame could be apportioned to ROYAL EDITION and therefore overruled the Objection and allowed the Judges' result to stand. Jockey K de Melo's deposit was refunded. c) OLYMPIAN GOLD, the winner, was selected for the taking of specimens for analysis. Stable Employee P de Palma, acting on behalf of Trainer S J Gray, was advised (MduP). JOCKEY CHANGES: a) DARK SILVER: Apprentice B Marx-Jacobson weighed out at 51,2kg, only claiming 1kg of his 1,5kg apprentice allowance as declared. THE VETERINARIAN REPORTED: a) APACHE SON mild post-race distress. SCRATCHED: a) JULIET TANGO heat left front (Trainer) (Rule 53.5 applies). DISQUALIFIED / DECLARED NON-RUNNER: None.

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