11:25 vaal Thursday 15th January 2026

    11:25 VAAL

    Winner ZAR R65,312 - 12 runners

    1 ½m

    Going:

    Surface: T

    Race Analysis

    CARTAGENA (4) scored by 2. 75 lengths last start over this journey at this track. Has a solid record at this course and distance, including two wins and two placings. Can go on with it. CHABAL (3) gets a change of rider and has been freshened up since finishing fifth over 1m4f at Turffontein Standside last start. Better than the last run suggests. LAVA LAMP (1) finished third at Turffontein Inside two runs back but didn't measure up last time over 2m at Turffontein Standside, finishing 30 lengths back in tenth. Ideally placed and is sure to give this a mighty shake. ARLINGTON ACTION (2) produced another moderate effort last start when 10 lengths from the winner in seventh over 1m2f at Turffontein Standside. Worth noting Ryan Munger goes aboard. Best efforts measure up so worth another chance.

    No. Form
    Horse Racing
    Comments
    Age
    Weight
    OR
    Jockey(Claim)
    Trainer
    Best Odds
    1

    15830

    Lava Lamp
    (47)ch, fch, f
    4
    9-9
    84
    T Robyn KlaasenJ Savanna Valjalo
    • 4
    • 9-9
    • 84
    • Savanna Valjalo
    • Robyn Klaasen
    2

    13147

    Arlington Action
    (16)b, gb, g
    7
    9-7
    76
    T Tyrone ZackeyJ Ryan Munger
    • 7
    • 9-7
    • 76
    • Ryan Munger
    • Tyrone Zackey
    3

    77115

    Chabal
    (30)b, gb, g
    4
    9-6
    75
    T Fabian HabibJ Rachel Venniker
    • 4
    • 9-6
    • 75
    • Rachel Venniker
    • Fabian Habib
    4

    32291

    Cartagena
    (26)b, mb, m
    5
    9-2
    73
    T Heather E AdamsonJ Craig Zackey
    • 5
    • 9-2
    • 73
    • Craig Zackey
    • Heather E Adamson
    5

    61620

    Copper Plate
    (26)b, gb, g
    4
    8-11
    69
    T James CrawfordJ Callan Murray
    • 4
    • 8-11
    • 69
    • Callan Murray
    • James Crawford
    6

    73594

    Mizzen Sword
    (35)b, gb, g
    4
    8-11
    68
    T Mark KhanJ Jarryd Penny
    • 4
    • 8-11
    • 68
    • Jarryd Penny
    • Mark Khan
    7

    0000

    Stop The Traffic
    (14)ch, gch, g
    5
    8-11
    65
    T Corrie LensleyJ Chase Maujean
    • 5
    • 8-11
    • 65
    • Chase Maujean
    • Corrie Lensley
    9

    0596

    Nuclear Force
    (26)b, gb, g
    6
    8-11
    64
    T Erico VerdoneseJ Keagan De Melo
    • 6
    • 8-11
    • 64
    • Keagan De Melo
    • Erico Verdonese
    10

    90862

    Party Punch
    (26)b, fb, f
    4
    8-2
    63
    T Phillip LabuschagneJ Louis Nhlapo
    • 4
    • 8-2
    • 63
    • Louis Nhlapo
    • Phillip Labuschagne
    11

    00830

    Fushimi Inari
    (14)gr, ggr, g
    5
    8-2
    56
    T Chris JonkerJ Kabelo Matsunyane
    • 5
    • 8-2
    • 56
    • Kabelo Matsunyane
    • Chris Jonker
    12

    97067

    Gold De Grace
    (26)ch, gch, g
    5
    8-2
    50
    T Chris JonkerJ Philasande Mxoli
    • 5
    • 8-2
    • 50
    • Philasande Mxoli
    • Chris Jonker

    Non-Runners

    Flag Bearer
    (26)b, gb, g
    7
    8-11
    64
    T Fanie BronkhorstJ Mickaelle Michel
    NR
    • 7
    • 8-11
    • 64
    • Mickaelle Michel
    • Fanie Bronkhorst