Muzi Yeni take’s the ride on MISS NOVAX in the lucky last (Pic – Candiese Lenferna)

Vaal - Tuesday, 21 April 2026

#	Time	Crse/Surf	Dist	Type		Bet
1	12:35	Main/Turf	1200m	Mdn Juv Plate		Closed
2	13:10	Main/Turf	1200m	Mdn Juv Plate
3	13:45	Main/Turf	1800m	Mdn Plate
4	14:20	Main/Turf	1800m	Mdn Plate
5	14:55	Main/Turf	2400m	MR 86 HCP
6	15:30	Main/Turf	1400m	Grad Plate
7	16:05	Main/Turf	1200m	FM 99 HCP
8	16:40	Main/Turf	1200m	FM 82 HCP

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On Friday, 17 April 2026, the Alan Greeff stable enjoyed a highly successful day, highlighted by the following key victories:

• U S RANGER (jockey Richard Fourie) won the featured Listed East Cape Nursery, marking Greeff's sixth consecutive victory in this prestigious race.
• ALESIA'S LOVE (jockey Kendall Minnie) triumphed in the TAB 4Racing App Pinnacle Stakes (F&M).
• THIS OR THAT (jockey Kyle Strydom) opened the day's account for the stable with a win in the first race.

Snaith bought 20 yearlings for R16 900 000

The 2026 National Yearling Sale statistics reflect a buoyant and encouraging market, underpinned by real depth, particularly through the middle-to-upper tiers, which remains the clearest sign of a very healthy market.

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Andrew Fortune wins his opening ride after his injury break as FROM THE ISLAND scores (Pic – Bay Media)

Andrew Fortune’s extraordinary comeback after just over seven weeks from a race-riding fall that cost him six broken ribs, punctured lungs, a fractured clavicle and a severed shoulder blade was highlighted by a 100% strike double for Snaith Racing at Hollywoodbets Kenilworth on Wednesday.

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Official notice: Following the completion of gallops, a decision has been made to postpone today’s Vaal meeting (14 April 2026) to Tuesday, 21 April 2026.

This decision was taken due to both tracks being inconsistent and unsafe, coupled with further rainfall predicted throughout the day.

Wanna place your Hollywoodbets Durban July bets early and get the best odds?

The pre-nominations ante-post betting has been opened for the 2026 Hollywoodbets Durban July to be run on Saturday, 4 July 2026!

I AM MAXIMUS became the first horse since RED RUM to regain his crown in the Randox Grand National, as Willie Mullins also became the first trainer since Vincent O’Brien in the 1950s to win three successive editions of the Aintree spectacular.