13:50 vaal Thursday 8th January 2026
13:50 VAAL
Winner ZAR R62,344 - 10 runners
1m
Going:
Surface: T
Race Analysis
SPECIAL STAR (4) is back from a lay-off of four months. Closed last prep as a winner, taking out a 1m1f contest at Turffontein Inside by 2. 5 lengths. Big run likely. TOP SHELF TEDDY (5) ran below expectations last time at Turffontein Standside over 1m1f, finishing fifth and beaten 4 lengths. Should park just off the speed. Expecting a bold showing. OPERA FAN (8) doesn't win out of turn, scoring just once from 11 starts. Again tasted defeat last start when fifth over 1m at this track, beaten 3 lengths. Likely contender with strong prospects. PRETTY ANALIA (7) was beaten 4 lengths into sixth in a 1m2f contest at this track last time out. Has her share of talent and is a top-three prospect.
No. Form
Horse Racing
Comments
Age
Weight
OR
Jockey(Claim)
Trainer
Best Odds
8
3725
(28)b, fb, f
3
8-13
78
T Paul MatchettJ Kobeli Lihaba
- 3
- 8-13
- 78
- Kobeli Lihaba
- Paul Matchett
3
1427
(21)b, fb, f
3
9-4
82
T Fanie BronkhorstJ Muzi Yeni
- 3
- 9-4
- 82
- Muzi Yeni
- Fanie Bronkhorst
2
22228
(21)b, mb, m
5
9-5
73
T Heinrich Van Der WesthuizenJ Gavin Lerena
- 5
- 9-5
- 73
- Gavin Lerena
- Heinrich Van Der Westhuizen
10
34700
(19)b, mb, m
6
8-2
51
T Chris JonkerJ Blaine Marx-Jacobson
- 6
- 8-2
- 51
- Blaine Marx-Jacobson
- Chris Jonker
4
421
(124)gr, fgr, f
3
9-4
82
T Mike Mathew De KockJ Callan Murray
- 3
- 9-4
- 82
- Callan Murray
- Mike Mathew De Kock
6
5315
(7)b, fb, f
3
9-3
81
T Mano PandaramJ Kabelo Matsunyane
- 3
- 9-3
- 81
- Kabelo Matsunyane
- Mano Pandaram
7
47666
(16)b, mb, m
6
9-1
69
T Fanie BronkhorstJ S'manga Khumalo
- 6
- 9-1
- 69
- S'manga Khumalo
- Fanie Bronkhorst
9
31408
(16)b, fb, f
3
8-9
74
T Tyrone ZackeyJ Philasande Mxoli
- 3
- 8-9
- 74
- Philasande Mxoli
- Tyrone Zackey
Non-Runners
(7)b, fb, f
3
9-6
84
T Sean TarryJ Keagan De Melo
NR
- 3
- 9-6
- 84
- Keagan De Melo
- Sean Tarry
(7)b, fb, f
3
9-4
82
T Sean TarryJ Craig Zackey
NR
- 3
- 9-4
- 82
- Craig Zackey
- Sean Tarry