For Hospitality Bookings Call 011 681 1796 Mr 66 Handicap.
Vaal · Saturday, 17 Jan · 16:20
· 6f 211y
· TURF
WEIGHEDIN
Status
12:20
Off time
8
Runners
Good
Going
🎯 Tipster's 1·2·3
Sporting Life pick
🏆 Top pick
GOLDEN ASPEN (SAF
🥈 Second
COMMANDER OF ALL (SAF
🥉 Third
BLOOMINGTON (SAF
Betting forecast
Market prediction · 10 runners · sorted by price
01 · 🏆 FAV
3.50
5/2
02 · 🥈 2nd
3.50
5/2
03 · 🥉 3rd
5
4/1
04 · —
6
5/1
05 · —
7
6/1
06 · —
8
7/1
07 · —
11
10/1
08 · —
15
14/1
09 · —
17
16/1
10 · —
29
28/1
Sporting Life forecast prices — published the night before the race. Top 3 highlighted as market favourites.
Runners
| Pos | No. | Dr | Horse | Jockey | Trainer | Age | Wgt | Best decimal odds |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3rd | 1 | 5 |
Bloomington (G)
FAV
Course winner. Twenty six runs since last win in 2023. Creditable eighth of 15 in handicap at this C&D (good, 6/1) 28 days ago.
|
Rachel Venniker | Fabian Habib | 7 | 61.7 kg |
3.50
5/2
|
| 8th | 2 | 7 |
Hopscotch (F)
[B]
Winner at Turffontein in July. Eighth of 9 in handicap (33/1) at Turffontein (9f, good) 16 days ago. Back down in trip.
|
R Danielson | Fanie Bronkhorst | 3 | 59.4 kg |
17
16/1
|
| — | 3 | 4 |
Northern Kitten (M)
[B]
NON RUNNER.
|
Mxolisi Mbuto | Fabian Habib | 5 | 58.5 kg |
8
7/1
|
| 5th | 4 | 3 |
Spirited Girl (M)
C&D winner. Fourteen runs since last win in 2024. 100/1, eleventh of 15 in handicap at this course (6f, good) 28 days ago. Uphill task.
|
C Maujean | Craig Mayhew | 5 | 58.5 kg |
7
6/1
|
| — | 5 | 6 |
Carnelo (G)
NON RUNNER.
|
Savanna Valjalo | Shaylen Naidoo | 7 | 58.1 kg |
11
10/1
|
| 2nd | 6 | 1 |
Golden Aspen (M)
FAV
5-time course winner. Thirty one runs since last win in 2024. 8/1, creditable third of 8 in handicap at Turffontein (8f, good) 18 days ago. First run for yard after leaving C. Spies.
|
Trent Mayhew | Corne Spies | 7 | 57.2 kg |
3.50
5/2
|
| 6th | 7 | 10 |
Bold Action (F)
[B1]
16/1, sixth of 9 in handicap at Turffontein (9f, good) 16 days ago. Back down in trip.
|
Denis Schwarz | Fanie Bronkhorst | 3 | 56.7 kg |
15
14/1
|
| 4th | 8 | 8 |
Commander Of All (G)
Course winner. Latest win here in November. 8/1, sixth of 8 in handicap at Turffontein (8f, good) 18 days ago.
|
Jason Gates | Brett Webber | 5 | 55.8 kg |
5
4/1
|
| 1st | 9 | 9 |
Can't Catch Me (M)
Course winner. Two wins from 59 Flat runs. Twelfth of 15 in handicap at this C&D (good, 14/1) 28 days ago.
|
Philasande Mxoli | Brett Webber | 6 | 54.9 kg |
6
5/1
|
| 7th | 10 | 2 |
King Bluetooth (G)
Course winner. 150/1, sixth of 9 in handicap at Turffontein (7f, good) 14 days ago. Easy to look elsewhere.
|
Kabelo Matsunyane | Chris Jonker | 3 | 52.2 kg |
29
28/1
|
Betting forecast: Golden Aspen (5/2), Bloomington (5/2), Commander Of All (4/1), Can't Catch Me (5/1), Spirited Girl (6/1), Northern Kitten (7/1), Carnelo (10/1), Bold Action (14/1), Hopscotch (16/1), King Bluetooth (28/1)
Prize money
| Position | Prize |
|---|---|
| P1 | 53433.0 ZAR |
| P2 | 17112.0 ZAR |
| P3 | 8556.0 ZAR |
| P4 | 4266.0 ZAR |
| P5 | 2145.0 ZAR |