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Recent Meetings

VAAL - 5 Feb 2026
Races at VAAL - 5 Feb 2026
- MR 74 APRRENTICE HANDICAP over 1000m, RAN 59,375 PRECOCIOUS (SAF) 2022, wins by 3.5 length(s) in 56.69 secs...
- MR 76 HANDICAP over 1450m, RAN 62,344 MONKEY PUZZLE (SAF) 2020, wins by 0.5 length(s) in 87.99 secs...
- MR 100 HANDICAP over 1600m, RAN 92,031 BIRTHRIGHT (SAF) 2020, wins by 1.75 length(s) in 96.4 secs...
- FM 79 HANDICAP (F & M) over 1800m, RAN 62,344 DUCHESS OF PALOMA (SAF) 2021, wins by 4.4 length(s) in 111.69 secs...
- FM 91 HANDICAP (F & M) over 1800m, RAN 80,156 DIMAKO'S JET (SAF) 2020, wins by 1.4 length(s) in 110.79 secs...
- MAIDEN PLATE over 1600m, RAN 71,250 PALACE GUARD (SAF) 2021, wins by 3.3 length(s) in 99.09 secs...
- MAIDEN PLATE (F & M) over 1600m, RAN 62,344 WINTER WEDDING (SAF) 2022, wins by 0.9 length(s) in 99.69 secs...
- MR 74 APRRENTICE HANDICAP over 1800m, RAN 59,375 SKY PILLAR ROCK (SAF) 2021, wins by 0.5 length(s) in 112.47 secs...

News

TOP SPRINTER DIES

Racing is mourning the loss of star galloper and stallion Magnus. Widden Stud announced on Wednesday morning that ‘one of the true warriors of the Australian turf’ had died due to age related issues. He …

PYLEDRIVER RETIRED

One of the most popular horses on the Flat, Pyledriver, has been retired from racing. Co-trainer William Muir announced on Tuesday that the recurrence of a ligament injury has led connections to call time on …

NATURE STRIP RETIRED

An era has ended with Chris Waller announcing the retirement of champion sprinter Nature Strip. The decision was made almost immediately after the nine-year-old finished down the track in the Concorde Stakes (1000m) at Randwick …

EQUUS AWARD WINNERS ANNOUNCED

2023 Equine categories: Champion Two-year-old Male (Distance Immaterial) Sandringham Summit Champion Two-year-old Female (Distance Immaterial) Winner: Mrs Geriatrix Champion Three-year-old Male (Distance Immaterial) Charles Dickens Champion Three-year-old Female (Distance Immaterial) Bless My Stars Champion Older …

MODERN GAMES RETIRED

Dual Breeders’ Cup winner Modern Games has been retired from racing. Trained by Charlie Appleby for Godolphin, the son of Dubawi won four of his six two-year-old starts in 2021, culminating in Grade One success …

CHAMPION RETIRED

Last year’s European Champion Two-Year-Old Little Big Bear has been retired from racing after suffering a condylar fracture on the right front fetlock. The son of No Nay Never earned a Timeform Rating of 126p, …

HURRICANE LANE RETIRED

Godolphin’s dual Classic hero and triple Group 1 winner Hurricane Lane has been retired and will stand under Coolmore’s National Hunt roster for 2024. He sold to Godolphin for 200,000gns at Book 1 of the …

STAKES SUCCESS FOR DIGITAL AGE RELATIVE

Mauritzfontein’s blue blooded young stallion Digital Age got another boost to his stellar pedigree page when his close relative Sweet Memories won the Listed British EBF 40th Anniversary Chalice Stakes at Newmarket on Saturday. A …