10:35 vaal Saturday 17th January 2026

    10:35 VAAL

    Winner ZAR R89,062 - 6 runners

    1 ¹⁄₁₆m

    Going:

    Surface: T

    Race Analysis

    MY LUCKY CHARM (6) is yet to break through in five runs. Finished sixth at his last appearance over 7f at Turffontein Standside on December 30. Rates highly in this field and can turn things around. BRISTOL HERCULES (3) finished out of the money two starts back then he was always well out of his ground and was beaten 6 lengths when 13th in a 7f81yards contest at this track four weeks ago. Beautifully placed and is sure to be there at the finish. TAEGAN'S CHAMP (1) raced below his best last time when 20th over 7f81yards at this track, beaten 11 lengths. Ideally placed and is sure to take plenty of stopping. ZANTHAR (4) doesn't boast the best winning strike rate but ran a strong race last time out, finishing second and beaten only 2. 25 lengths over 1m at Turffontein Standside. Suitably placed so anticipating another bold showing.

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

    28440

    Taegans Champ
    (28)b, hb, h
    5
    9-7
    103
    T Fabian HabibJ Gavin Lerena
    • 5
    • 9-7
    • 103
    • Gavin Lerena
    • Fabian Habib
    2

    06060

    Hotarubi
    (28)b, gb, g
    5
    9-3
    101
    T Chris JonkerJ Blaine Marx-Jacobson
    • 5
    • 9-3
    • 101
    • Blaine Marx-Jacobson
    • Chris Jonker
    3

    33250

    Bristol Hercules
    (28)b, gb, g
    5
    8-13
    87
    T Mike Mathew De KockJ Callan Murray
    • 5
    • 8-13
    • 87
    • Callan Murray
    • Mike Mathew De Kock
    5

    4197

    Step Into It
    (14)ch, gch, g
    3
    8-5
    83
    T Mike Mathew De KockJ Jeffery Syster
    • 3
    • 8-5
    • 83
    • Jeffery Syster
    • Mike Mathew De Kock
    6

    4206

    My Lucky Charm
    (2)b, gb, g
    3
    8-5
    80
    T Mike Mathew De KockJ Mickaelle Michel
    • 3
    • 8-5
    • 80
    • Mickaelle Michel
    • Mike Mathew De Kock

    Non-Runners

    Zanthar
    (18)ch, gch, g
    4
    8-9
    80
    T Mike AzzieJ Marco V'rensburg
    NR
    • 4
    • 8-9
    • 80
    • Marco V'rensburg
    • Mike Azzie