12:00 vaal Thursday 15th January 2026

    12:00 VAAL

    Winner ZAR R74,219 - 14 runners

    1 ¼m

    Going:

    Surface: T

    Race Analysis

    PALACE ATTACK (7) impressed last time out at the second run of the campaign and finished 2. 75 lengths from the winner in third over 1m1/2f at this track. It doesn't get any easier but on his best form he is one of the chief contenders. BELLEROPHON (11) finished 3. 5 lengths away in fifth last time out over 1m1/2f at this track after being in contention on the corner four weeks ago. Steps up in journey. Has the pace to be in a prominent position from the outset. Will prove tough to beat. TITANS OF WAR (8) finished fourth two runs back then improved last start but found a couple better over 1m4f at Turffontein Standside, beaten 5. 5 lengths. Likely improver with strong prospects. Well placed and can figure in the finish again.

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

    9835

    Battleground
    (35)b, gb, g
    6
    9-13
    90
    T Lucky HoudalakisJ Mickaelle Michel
    • 6
    • 9-13
    • 90
    • Mickaelle Michel
    • Lucky Houdalakis
    2

    65001

    Diesels Shadow
    (44)ch, gch, g
    5
    9-4
    82
    T Erico VerdoneseJ Savanna Valjalo
    • 5
    • 9-4
    • 82
    • Savanna Valjalo
    • Erico Verdonese
    3

    25179

    Eiger Sanction
    (44)b, hb, h
    5
    9-3
    81
    T St John GrayJ Ryan Munger
    • 5
    • 9-3
    • 81
    • Ryan Munger
    • St John Gray
    4

    56284

    Flashy Apache
    (16)b, gb, g
    7
    9-3
    81
    T Tyrone ZackeyJ Philasande Mxoli
    • 7
    • 9-3
    • 81
    • Philasande Mxoli
    • Tyrone Zackey
    5

    0071

    One More Star
    (23)ch, hch, h
    4
    9-2
    81
    T Alec LairdJ Callan Murray
    • 4
    • 9-2
    • 81
    • Callan Murray
    • Alec Laird
    6

    68476

    Arumugam
    (35)b, gb, g
    7
    8-13
    78
    T Kobus RouxJ Louis Nhlapo
    • 7
    • 8-13
    • 78
    • Louis Nhlapo
    • Kobus Roux
    7

    1253

    Palace Attack
    (28)b, gb, g
    3
    8-12
    89
    T Alec LairdJ Calvin Habib
    • 3
    • 8-12
    • 89
    • Calvin Habib
    • Alec Laird
    8

    81343

    Titans Of War
    (30)b, gb, g
    3
    8-11
    88
    T Roy MagnerJ Gavin Lerena
    • 3
    • 8-11
    • 88
    • Gavin Lerena
    • Roy Magner
    9

    2191

    Storm Ahead
    (30)b, gb, g
    5
    8-11
    76
    T Fanie BronkhorstJ S'manga Khumalo
    • 5
    • 8-11
    • 76
    • S'manga Khumalo
    • Fanie Bronkhorst
    10

    38585

    Futurewolff
    (12)ch, gch, g
    6
    8-9
    74
    T Heather E AdamsonJ Jeffery Syster
    • 6
    • 8-9
    • 74
    • Jeffery Syster
    • Heather E Adamson
    11

    21945

    Bellerophon
    (28)b, gb, g
    3
    8-8
    85
    T Fabian HabibJ Rachel Venniker
    • 3
    • 8-8
    • 85
    • Rachel Venniker
    • Fabian Habib
    12

    5942

    Littlemisssplendid
    (14)b, fb, f
    3
    8-6
    83
    T Robyn KlaasenJ Kabelo Matsunyane
    • 3
    • 8-6
    • 83
    • Kabelo Matsunyane
    • Robyn Klaasen
    14

    7216

    Military Moves
    (16)b, gb, g
    3
    8-4
    81
    T Robbie SageJ Muzi Yeni
    • 3
    • 8-4
    • 81
    • Muzi Yeni
    • Robbie Sage

    Non-Runners

    Equilateral
    (16)b, cb, c
    3
    8-5
    82
    T Fabian HabibJ Marco V'rensburg
    NR
    • 3
    • 8-5
    • 82
    • Marco V'rensburg
    • Fabian Habib