16 January 2025 | Vaal | Race 1

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Distance 1450m

Going Good

Win Time 88.17s

Avg Time 88.81s

Stakes R120,000

Pos	Horse	Jockey	Draw	Weight	MR Pre	MR Post	MR Curr	Lengths	Odds	Equip	Owner / Trainer
1	Legendary	Mr P J Strydom	2	59.0kg	78	72	72	Won	2/1Fav	N	O: Dreamstar Racing (Nom: Mr Clinton Binda) T: Mr Clinton Binda
2	Chieftain's Shield	Mr T J Mayhew	4	58.5kg*	66	80	80	+0.40	11/2	Y	O: Mr K P & Mrs N M Backos T: Mr Tyrone Zackey
3	Oklahoma Twister	Mr J R Syster	3	60.0kg	64	70	70	+1.20	25/1	TT Y	O: WWCD Syndicate (Nom: Mr N Delport) T: Mr H van der Westhuizen
4	Spy Story Line	Mr D de Gouveia	7	59.0kg	73	60	60	+3.70	10/1	TT Y	O: Mr St John D Gray T: Mr St John D Gray
5	Spirito Selvaggio	Mr R Munger	9	59.0kg	78	77	77	+5.30	5/2	TT Y	O: Messrs M Z Mohungur & Wahzir Buckchady T: Mr B B Ruiters
6	Gun Barrel	Mr K Matsunyane	10	59.0kg	—	68	68	+6.50	15/2	Y	—
7	Parabellum	Mr P Mxoli	5	59.0kg	69	61	61	+8.00	16/1	Y	—
8	Stop The Traffic	Mr L Nhlapo	8	60.0kg	52	64	64	+9.50	100/1	EM Y	—
9	Ragamuffin	Mr Wesley Marwing	1	60.0kg	52	45	45	+10.75	100/1	Y	—
10	Blue Crystal	Mr J Gates	11	59.0kg	72	51	51	+13.75	100/1	Y	—
11	Lord Of The North	Mr C R Maujean	6	59.0kg	—	48	48	+14.50	66/1	Y	—
Code 88	Peak Predator	Mr M K Katjedi	8	60.0kg	—	57	57	—	25/1	N	—

Legendary

Mr P J Strydom · Dw 2 · 59.0kg

Won

2/1 Fav

MR 78 → 72

Chieftain's Shield

Mr T J Mayhew (True) · Dw 4 · 58.5kg

+0.40

11/2

MR 66 → 80

Oklahoma Twister

Mr J R Syster · Dw 3 · 60.0kg

+1.20

25/1

MR 64 → 70

TT Y

Spy Story Line

Mr D de Gouveia · Dw 7 · 59.0kg

+3.70

10/1

MR 73 → 60

TT Y

Spirito Selvaggio

Mr R Munger · Dw 9 · 59.0kg

+5.30

5/2

MR 78 → 77

TT Y

Gun Barrel

Mr K Matsunyane · Dw 10 · 59.0kg

+6.50

15/2

MR — → 68

Parabellum

Mr P Mxoli · Dw 5 · 59.0kg

+8.00

16/1

MR 69 → 61

Stop The Traffic

Mr L Nhlapo · Dw 8 · 60.0kg

+9.50

100/1

MR 52 → 64

EM Y

Ragamuffin

Mr Wesley Marwing · Dw 1 · 60.0kg

+10.75

100/1

MR 52 → 45

Blue Crystal

Mr J Gates · Dw 11 · 59.0kg

+13.75

100/1

MR 72 → 51

Lord Of The North

Mr C R Maujean · Dw 6 · 59.0kg

+14.50

66/1

MR — → 48

Peak Predator

Mr M K Katjedi · Dw 8 · 60.0kg

—

25/1

MR — → 57

THE START OF THIS RACE WAS DELAYED DUE TO STOP THE TRAFFIC (L NHLAPO) PROVING STUBBORN LOADING. THE STARTER REPORTED: a) STOP THE TRAFFIC (L Nhlapo) was stubborn loading and thereafter slow into stride. Trainer C J Lensley was advised to reschool this gelding prior to his next engagement (GT). b) RAGAMUFFIN (Wes Marwing) and BLUE CRYSTAL (J Gates) were slow into stride. THE STIPENDIARY STEWARDS REPORTED: a) OKLAHOMA TWISTER (J R Syster) over-raced in the early and middle stages. b) CHIEFTAIN'S SHIELD (*T Mayhew) hung in in the concluding stages. c) LEGENDARY (P Strydom), the winner, was selected for the taking of specimens for analysis. Assistant Trainer C Naude, acting on behalf of Trainer C Binda, was advised (MS). JOCKEY CHANGES: a) LEGENDARY was ridden by Jockey P Strydom (declared 15 January 2025 at 08H42). Stipes permission as Jockey R Danielson experienced flight complications. b) SPY STORY was ridden by Jockey D De Gouveia (declared 16 January 2025 at 09H12). Stipes permission as Jockey M Yeni experienced flight complications RACE CARD CHANGES / OTHER: a) SPY STORY raced without blinkers (declared 9 January 2025 at 15H39). b) STOP THE TRAFFIC raced equipped with ear muffs (declared 14 January 2025 at 15H33). c) CHIEFTAIN'S SHIELD without a tongue tie (declared 15 January 2025 at 09H58). THE VETERINARY SURGEON REPORTED: a) CHIEFTAIN'S SHIELD fatigued. b) BLUE CRYSTAL scalp wound left hind. c) GUN BARREL scalp wound left hind. SCRATCHED: a) PEAK PREDATOR coughing (Trainer) (Rule 53.5 applies). DISQUALIFIED / DECLARED NON-RUNNER: None.