30 January 2025 | Vaal | Race 7

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Distance 1200m

Going Good

Win Time 68.30s

Stakes R150,000

WFA Weight For Age(SSL) 3yrs:3.5 Weight For Age(SNL) 3yrs:5.5

Pos	Horse	Jockey	Draw	Weight	MR Pre	MR Post	MR Curr	Lengths	Odds	Equip	Owner / Trainer
1	Night Bomber	Mr R Munger	11	55.5kg	87	95	95	Won	33/10	Y	O: Mr L M Nestadt T: Late Mr B D Botes
2	Fastnet Filly (IRE)	Mr K Matsunyane	5	52.0kg	79	94	94	+0.70	10/1	Y	O: Ridgemont (Nom: Mr Craig Kieswetter) & Mr Devin Heffer T: Messrs B J Crawford & J I Crawford
3	Edward Rye (ARG)	Mr C Zackey	1	55.5kg	87	87	87	+1.10	6/1	Y	O: Messrs A Lang, I Levitan, L H Paletz, A P Peter & D Yutar T: Mr A P Peter
4	Sutherland Line	Mr P Mxoli	9	53.0kg	82	85	85	+1.20	10/1	Y	O: Messrs D Chinsammy, R Bhagwandin, Kenny Govender, A Reynolds, F Vahab, Mr R M & Mrs J Samuels & Waste Glass Recovery (Pty) Ltd (Nom: J H de Lange) T: Mr S T Pettigrew
5	Chieftain	Mr G J Lerena	3	58.0kg	99	105	105	+3.50	3/1Fav	Y	O: Wernars Family & R M Sewgoolam T: Mr J A Janse van Vuuren
6	Danilo Danilovitch	Mr M A Yeni	2	57.5kg	91	89	89	+4.30	14/1	TT Y	—
7	Biofarmer	Mr J R Syster	12	60.5kg	97	73	73	+6.40	40/1	Y	—
8	Cian The Conqueror	Mr J Penny	4	55.5kg	87	84	84	+6.80	6/1	Y	—
9	Ensuing	Mr C R Maujean	10	55.0kg	86	87	87	+6.90	50/1	Y	—
10	Wyzeact	Mr M K Katjedi	8	56.5kg	89	86	86	+9.40	33/1	Y	—
11	Midnight Gem	Mr D W Schwarz	7	54.0kg	83	81	81	+13.90	66/1	B Y	—
12	After The Rain	Mr L Nhlapo	6	61.0kg	98	98	98	+16.90	33/1	Y	—
Code 88	Rollwiththepunches	Mr P J Strydom	7	58.0kg	—	90	90	—	—	N	—

Night Bomber

Mr R Munger · Dw 11 · 55.5kg

Won

33/10

MR 87 → 95

Fastnet Filly (IRE)

Mr K Matsunyane · Dw 5 · 52.0kg

+0.70

10/1

MR 79 → 94

Edward Rye (ARG)

Mr C Zackey · Dw 1 · 55.5kg

+1.10

6/1

MR 87 → 87

Sutherland Line

Mr P Mxoli · Dw 9 · 53.0kg

+1.20

10/1

MR 82 → 85

Chieftain

Mr G J Lerena · Dw 3 · 58.0kg

+3.50

3/1 Fav

MR 99 → 105

Danilo Danilovitch

Mr M A Yeni · Dw 2 · 57.5kg

+4.30

14/1

MR 91 → 89

TT Y

Biofarmer

Mr J R Syster · Dw 12 · 60.5kg

+6.40

40/1

MR 97 → 73

Cian The Conqueror

Mr J Penny · Dw 4 · 55.5kg

+6.80

6/1

MR 87 → 84

Ensuing

Mr C R Maujean · Dw 10 · 55.0kg

+6.90

50/1

MR 86 → 87

Wyzeact

Mr M K Katjedi · Dw 8 · 56.5kg

+9.40

33/1

MR 89 → 86

Midnight Gem

Mr D W Schwarz · Dw 7 · 54.0kg

+13.90

66/1

MR 83 → 81

B Y

After The Rain

Mr L Nhlapo · Dw 6 · 61.0kg

+16.90

33/1

MR 98 → 98

Rollwiththepunches

Mr P J Strydom · Dw 7 · 58.0kg

—

MR — → 90

MIDNIGHT GEM (D SCHWARZ) PROVED RELUCTANT PROCEEDING TO THE START AND HAD TO BE LED BY A HANDLER. THIS CAUSED A DELAY TO THE START OF THIS RACE. THE STARTER REPORTED: a) ENSUING (C Maujean) jumped awkwardly leaving the stalls. b) SUTHERLAND (P Mxoli) was slow into stride. THE STIPENDIARY STEWARDS REPORTED: a) MIDNIGHT GEM (D Schwarz) proved reluctant to canter to the start and had to be led by a Handler. When taking this mare's history of intractability into consideration, she has been suspended in terms of Rule 93.2.4, until such time as she proves tractable cantering to the start on a Raceday. Trainer P P Labuschagne to be advised. b) At approximately the 400m, EDWARD RYE (ARG) (C Zackey) was steadied momentarily when awkwardly placed between the inside running rail and CHIEFTAIN (G Lerena), which rolled in and was corrected. c) At approximately the 200, CHIEFTAIN (G Lerena) was steadied momentarily when awkwardly placed on the inside of FASTNET FILLY (IRE) (K Matsunyane), which hung in from the 300m. d) Jockey L Nhlapo reported that he felt something amiss with AFTER THE RAIN in running. The Veterinary Surgeon was requested to examine this horse. e) NIGHT BOMBER (R Munger), the winner, was selected for the taking of specimens for analysis. Trainer B D Botes advised (MduP). JOCKEY CHANGES: a) FASTNET FILLY (IRE) was ridden by Jockey K Matsunyane (declared 27 January 2025 at 06H56). b) AFTER THE RAIN was ridden by Jockey L Nhlapo (declared 30 January 2025 at 07H14). c) MIDNIGHT GEM: Jockey D Schwarz weighed out at 54,7kg, 1kg over the carded weight of which 0,5kg was declared. RACE CARD CHANGES / OTHER: a) NIGHT BOMBER raced without ear muffs (declared 25 January 2025 at 06H42). R7 Race 7 contd. THE VETERINARY SURGEON REPORTED: a) AFTER THE RAIN lame left front. Veterinary report required prior to racing. Rule 49.7 applies. AFTER THE RAIN is required to perform a gallop to the satisfaction of the NHA veterinary department prior to his next engagement. Trainer C J Lensley was advised (MB). b) CIAN THE CONQUEROR coughing post race. SCRATCHED: a) ROLLWITHTHEPUNCHES colic (Trainer) (Rule 53.5 applies). DISQUALIFIED / DECLARED NON-RUNNER: None.