10:00 Vaal

Saturday 17 January 2026

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Racing Today Graduation Plate

Off time: 10:00 | Winning time: 1m 7.76s

(5)

Zalatoris⁴⁹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-6| J: G Lerena| T: Tony Peter| D

10/11

Bit below form 8¼ lengths eighth of 13 to Trust in Gr 2 (33/1) at Turffontein (8f, good to soft) 49 days ago. Back down in trip. First run for yard after leaving P. F. Matchett.

Form: 521368-

(6)

Chapbook¹⁴

Age: 3| Weight: 9-6| J: Rachel Venniker⁽³⁾| T: Clinton Binda

4/1

25/2 and blinkered for 1st time, career best when winning 6-runner minor event at Turffontein (5f, good) 14 days ago.

Form: 21250-1

(2)

The Last Duke⁸¹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-6| J: Philasande Mxoli| T: Paul Matchett| D

10/3

Two wins from 5 runs last year. Latest win at Turffontein in September. Excellent second of 6 in minor event at this C&D (good to soft, 7/1) 81 days ago. Stands out on form.

Form: 51212-

(8)

Believe In Fate³²

Age: 4| Weight: 8-13| J: Ryan Munger| T: Joey Soma| D

13/2

4½ lengths eleventh of 12 to Antonio Gaudi in handicap (14/1) at Turffontein (5.8f, good) 32 days ago. Very hard to make a case for.

Form: 310/0-

(1)

Kaalvoet¹⁴

Age: 3| Weight: 8-11| J: Calvin Habib| T: Clinton Binda| C

18/1

Course winner. 16/1, 4¾ lengths fifth of 6 to Chapbook in minor event at Turffontein (5f, good) 14 days ago.

Form: 74055-5

Non-Runners

(3)

Antonio Gaudi²

Weight: 9-6| Age: 4

T: Robyn Klaasen J: Savanna Valjalo

(4)

Mariachi Madness²⁸

Weight: 9-2| Age: 5

T: Clinton Binda J: C Maujean

(7)

Umzingeli Wenyathi³

Weight: 9-0| Age: 3

T: Clinton Binda J: Kabelo Matsunyane

Forecasts

Zalatoris (10/11), The Last Duke (10/3), Chapbook (4/1), Antonio Gaudi (6/1), Believe In Fate (13/2), Umzingeli Wenyathi (7/1), Kaalvoet (18/1), Mariachi Madness (25/1)

THE LAST DUKE sets a very solid standard. Chapbook might be hard to keep out of the minor money, while Zalatoris can also feature.