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29 January 2026

Thursday 29th January

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Classic Day 7 March Maiden Plate(For all Maidens) Racecard

Channel: SIS
Distance: 5f

Runners: 9
Type: Flat

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(9)

Scorpio ¹

J: R Munger

T: C Spies

Beaten 5½l in a maiden juvenile plate at Scottsville last April; lightly raced (running for just the fourth time); back from an absence here; cannot be ignored.

5/66-

Age: 3

Weight: 9-6

OR: 75

Days: 277

Date	Course	Race	Type	Weight	Pos	1st/2nd	SP	OR	RPR
27 Apr 25	Sco Scottsville	5f	Md	9-6 h¹	6/9	Captain's Pride (5¼L)	8/1	-	45
19 Apr 25	Tur Turffontein	5f	Md	9-6 h¹	6/8	Spiritrix (6¾L)	5/2	-	32
30 Nov 24	Tur Turffontein	4f	Md	9-6	5/13	Glastonbury (3¾L)	33/10	-	-

(4)

Stoneywood

J: C Zackey

T: M N Houdalakis

Came out on top by 2½l over 6f here (maiden plate) on Saturday.

92-21

Age: 3

Weight: 9-6

OR: 75

Days: 5

Date	Course	Race	Type	Weight	Pos	1st/2nd	SP	OR	RPR
24 Jan 26	Vaa Vaal	6f	Md	9-6	1/13	Taskmaster (2½L)	9/4	75	-
11 Jan 26	Tur Turffontein	5f	Md	9-6	2/6	Fiery Rose (3½L)	28/10	-	50
30 Dec 25	Tur Turffontein	5f	Md	9-6	2/7	Taking A Risk (1¼L)	9/2	-	46
9 Oct 25	Vaa Vaal	6f	Md	9-4	9/11	Ice Dragon (12L)	33/10	-	1

(8)

Rock Music

J: S Bungane ⁹

T: C Binda

Some promise; closest he has come to winning after six starts was a second; beaten fourth of seven at Turffontein 30 days ago.

67524-

Age: 3

Weight: 9-6

OR: 73

Days: 30

Date	Course	Race	Type	Weight	Pos	1st/2nd	SP	OR	RPR
30 Dec 25	Tur Turffontein	5f	Md	9-6 b	4/7	Taking A Risk (5½L)	9/4	75	32
18 Dec 25	Vaa Vaal	5f	Md	9-6 b	2/8	Saketini (3L)	16/1	63	36
2 Dec 25	Tur Turffontein	5f	Md	9-6 e/s	5/5	Tempranillo (12½L)	40/1	66	5
4 Nov 25	Vaa Vaal	5f	Md	9-4 e/s	7/10	Queensland (6¼L)	100/1	-	30
2 Oct 25	Vaa Vaal	5f	Md	9-4	6/7	Pivotal Role (11L)	40/1	-	5
29 May 25	Vaa Vaal	6f	Md	9-0	15/16	Got The Feeling (18L)	50/1	-	-

(6)

Scott's Guard

J: M Mbuto ⁶

T: J Borman

Finished out the back here over 1m (maiden plate) a week ago; was entered at Vaal Tuesday.

600-88

Age: 3

Weight: 9-6

OR: 63

Days: 2

Date	Course	Race	Type	Weight	Pos	1st/2nd	SP	OR	RPR
27 Jan 26	Vaa Vaal	7f	Md	9-4	8/10	Master Spy (26L)	50/1	63	-
22 Jan 26	Vaa Vaal	8f	Md	9-4 e/s	8/8	World Order (21L)	125/1	63	-
11 Dec 25	Vaa Vaal	8f	Md	9-4 e/s	10/11	Agoge (10½L)	125/1	63	-
20 Nov 25	Vaa Vaal	7f	Md	9-2 e/s	10/12	Tommy Atkins (19½L)	66/1	66	-
28 Oct 25	Vaa Vaal	6f	Md	9-4 e/s	6/14	Single Combat (4½L)	125/1	45	5
30 Sep 25	Vaa Vaal	8f	Md	9-0 e/s	8/9	Bellerophon (24L)	125/1	-	-

(3)

In The Willows

J: P Mxoli

T: S J Gray

Finished towards the rear of 13 over 6f here (maiden plate) at the weekend.

9550-0

Age: 3

Weight: 9-6

OR: 57

Days: 5

Date	Course	Race	Type	Weight	Pos	1st/2nd	SP	OR	RPR
24 Jan 26	Vaa Vaal	6f	Md	9-6 b	10/13	Stoneywood (16½L)	125/1	57	-
7 Dec 25	Tur Turffontein	6f	Md	9-6 b	12/13	Rockaroundtheclock (17L)	50/1	62	-
25 Sep 25	Vaa Vaal	6f	MdHc	8-3	5/6	Trip To States (7¼L)	11/2	67	39
12 Jul 25	Tur Turffontein	6f	Md	9-0	5/10	Echo Check (10½L)	125/1	-	21
23 Jun 25	Tur Turffontein	7f	Md	9-6	9/10	Copper Eagle (31L)	125/1	-	-
3 Jun 25	Tur Turffontein	6f	Md	9-6	10/11	Jan Van Goyen (23L)	125/1	-	-

(2)

Edelsteen

J: K Matsunyane

T: C Binda

Beaten 12l when sixth on his debut last month over C&D; should benefit for having a run under his belt.

Age: 3

Weight: 9-6

OR: -

Days: 42

Date	Course	Race	Type	Weight	Pos	1st/2nd	SP	OR	RPR
18 Dec 25	Vaa Vaal	5f	Md	9-6	6/8	Saketini (12L)	20/1	-	4

(7)

King Redoute

J: K De Melo

T: J J Van Vuuren

The only newcomer in the field; there's hope from the pedigree that he has some ability; already gelded; easy to see him making an impression with signs of encouragement in profile and his sire suggests the distance might suit.

Form:

Age: 3

Weight: 9-6

OR: -

Days: -

(5)

Charleston Dawn

J: K J Lihaba

T: M Khan

Finished towards the rear of 14 over 6f here (maiden plate) on Saturday.

8003-0

Age: 3

Weight: 9-1

OR: 64

Days: 5

Date	Course	Race	Type	Weight	Pos	1st/2nd	SP	OR	RPR
24 Jan 26	Vaa Vaal	6f	Md	9-6	13/14	Fiery Frolic (9L)	40/1	64	-
30 Dec 25	Tur Turffontein	5f	Md	9-1	3/7	Taking A Risk (4L)	20/1	56	34
20 Nov 25	Vaa Vaal	7f	Md	9-2	12/15	Dondoyaki (11L)	125/1	-	5
28 Oct 25	Vaa Vaal	6f	Md	9-4	13/17	Vamanos (10½L)	100/1	-	-
17 May 25	Tur Turffontein	6f	Md	9-6	8/11	Limerick Lace (13½L)	25/1	-	-

(1)

Treasure State

J: M K Katjedi

T: S G Tarry

Held when third (beaten 5l) on her debut at Turffontein over 6f at 4-1 26 days ago; from a powerful stable; is a player as she should be more streetwise this time.

Age: 3

Weight: 9-1

OR: -

Days: 26

Date	Course	Race	Type	Weight	Pos	1st/2nd	SP	OR	RPR
3 Jan 26	Tur Turffontein	6f	Md	9-6	3/6	Gulf Of America (5L)	4/1	-	-

This looks a competitive affair but KING REDOUTE is the one to side with. He has enough to like about his pedigree. Stoneywood certainly isn't out of it, Scorpio is a credible contender, and Treasure State is capable of better.

King Redoute

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