12:20 Vaal

Saturday 17 January 2026

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For Hospitality Bookings Call 011 681 1796 Mr 66 Handicap

Off time: 12:21 | Winning time: 1m 22.59s

(5)

Bloomington²⁸

Age: 7| Weight: 9-10| J: Rachel Venniker⁽³⁾| T: Fabian Habib| CD

5/2

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.

Form: 389348-

(7)

Hopscotch^b¹⁶

Age: 3| Weight: 9-5| J: R Danielson| T: Fanie Bronkhorst

16/1

Winner at Turffontein in July. Eighth of 9 in handicap (33/1) at Turffontein (9f, good) 16 days ago. Back down in trip.

Form: 18845-8

(3)

Spirited Girl²⁸

Age: 5| Weight: 9-3| J: C Maujean| T: Craig Mayhew| CD

6/1

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.

Form: 847070-

(1)

Golden Aspen¹⁸

Age: 7| Weight: 9-0| J: Trent Mayhew| T: Corne Spies| CD

5/2

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.

Form: 775543-

(10)

Bold Action^b1¹⁶

Age: 3| Weight: 8-13| J: Denis Schwarz| T: Fanie Bronkhorst

14/1

16/1, sixth of 9 in handicap at Turffontein (9f, good) 16 days ago. Back down in trip.

Form: 87778-6

(8)

Commander Of All¹⁸

Age: 5| Weight: 8-11| J: Jason Gates| T: Brett Webber| C

4/1

Course winner. Latest win here in November. 8/1, sixth of 8 in handicap at Turffontein (8f, good) 18 days ago.

Form: 355146-

(9)

Can't Catch Me²⁸

Age: 6| Weight: 8-9| J: Philasande Mxoli| T: Brett Webber| CD

5/1

Course winner. Two wins from 59 Flat runs. Twelfth of 15 in handicap at this C&D (good, 14/1) 28 days ago.

Form: 482440-

(2)

King Bluetooth¹⁴

Age: 3| Weight: 8-3| J: Kabelo Matsunyane| T: Chris Jonker| C

28/1

Course winner. 150/1, sixth of 9 in handicap at Turffontein (7f, good) 14 days ago. Easy to look elsewhere.

Form: 70670-6

Non-Runners

(4)

Northern Kitten²

Weight: 9-3| Age: 5

T: Fabian Habib J: Mxolisi Mbuto

(6)

Carnelo²

Weight: 9-2| Age: 7

T: Shaylen Naidoo J: Savanna Valjalo

Forecasts

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)

GOLDEN ASPEN might be the way to go. Commander Of All is a player, while Bloomington is also considered.