Vaal Classic meeting - Thursday, 14 May 2026

#	Time	Crse/Surf	Dist	Type		Bet
1	12:40	Classi/Turf	1000m	Mdn Plate
2	13:15	Classi/Turf	1600m	Juv Plate
3	13:50	Classi/Turf	1000m	Mdn Plate
4	14:25	Classi/Turf	1000m	MR 66 HCP
5	15:00	Classi/Turf	1000m	FM 93 HCP
6	15:35	Classi/Turf	1000m	FM 76 HCP
7	16:10	Classi/Turf	1800m	FM 97 HCP
8	16:45	Classi/Turf	1800m	FM 78 HCP

Hollywoodbets Greyville meeting - Wednesday, 13 May 2026

#	Time	Crse/Surf	Dist	Type		Bet
1	12:35	Polytr/Poly	1000m	Open Mdn		Closed
2	13:15	Polytr/Poly	1400m	Mdn Plate		Closed
3	13:50	Polytr/Poly	1400m	Mid Stks		Closed
4	14:25	Polytr/Poly	1400m	Class 4		Closed
5	15:00	Polytr/Poly	1000m	C Stakes		Closed
6	15:35	Polytr/Poly	1200m	Class 4		Closed
7	16:10	Polytr/Poly	1200m	B Stakes		Closed
8	16:45	Polytr/Poly	1200m	Class 5		Closed

Happy Valley meeting - Wednesday, 13 May 2026

#	Time	Crse/Surf	Dist	Type		Bet
1	12:40	C+3/Turf	1660	Laffitte HC		Closed
2	13:10	C+3/Turf	1208	Chantilly HC		Closed
3	13:40	C+3/Turf	1660	HCAP		Closed
4	14:10	C+3/Turf	1660	Cloud HC		Closed
5	14:40	C+3/Turf	1811	HCAP		Closed
6	15:10	C+3/Turf	1660	Cloud HC		Closed
7	15:45	C+3/Turf	1208	Chantilly HC		Closed
8	16:15	C+3/Turf	1208	Deauville HC		Closed
9	16:50	C+3/Turf	1660	Parislongchamp HC		Closed

HAUTE COUTURE powers home under Callan Murray

Interviewer Clyde Basel was similarly impressed: “How did that horse come out of the gates so quickly, my goodness!”, to which jockey Callan Murray replied: “HAUTE COUTURE was really impressive from day one, he was one of the earlier ones that were ready. He had a few niggles so we had to back off him a bit, well done to the team for getting him ready.”

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Hollywoodbets Kenilworth meeting moved to Saturday, 16 May 2026

#	Time	Crse/Surf	Dist	Type		Bet
1	12:30	Main/Turf	1000m	Mdn Juv Plate
2	13:05	Main/Turf	1000m	Mdn Juv Plate
3	13:40	Main/Turf	1400m	Mdn Plate
4	14:15	Main/Turf	1800m	Mdn Plate
5	14:50	Main/Turf	1600m	Class 5
6	15:25	Main/Turf	1500m	Class 5
7	16:00	Main/Turf	1500m	Class 4
8	16:35	Main/Turf	1000m	Class 4

The 2026 Preakness Stakes (151st edition) will be held on Saturday, May 16, 2026, at Laurel Park in Maryland rather than its traditional Pimlico home due to construction.

Highlights:

• Location: Laurel Park, Laurel, Md. (due to construction at Pimlico)
• Date: Saturday, May 16, 2026
• Post Time: Approximately 6:50 p.m. ET (12:50 a.m. the following day in South Africa)
• GOLD TEMPO winner of the Kentucky Derby may be a contender

Cherie DeVaux after winning the 2026 Kentucky Derby

Cherie DeVaux became the first female to train a Gr1 Kentucky Derby winner when Golden Tempo rallied from last to edge Renegade in Saturday’s 152nd running of the Churchill Downs classic.

Highlights:

• GOLDEN TEMPO comes off the pace to win the 152nd Kentucky Derby!
• Jockey Jose Ortiz scores a Kentucky Derby & Oaks riding double.
• Trainer Cherie DeVaux becomes the 1st female trainer to saddle a Derby winner.
• The Kentucky Derby was broadcast live by GallopTV to SA racing fans for the first time in close on a decade.

"Ridden by Jose Ortiz, ALWAYS A RUNNER made a move around the final turn and needed every bit of the stretch to pass Bob Baffert's EXPLORA and and Michael McCarthy's MEANING before the finish line of the 1 1/8-mile race."

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Australian jockey Ethan Brown secured his first victory in Hong Kong on his third ride, guiding SHOOTING TO TOP to win for trainer Cody Mo at Happy Valley racecourse. The win came via a rail-skimming ride.

See result...

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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.