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25 February 2025 | Vaal | Race 3

WWW.TAB4RACING.COM FM 71 DIVIDED HANDICAP (F & M) (For Fillies and Mares)

Distance 1000m

Going Good

Win Time 57.01s

Avg Time 56.80s

Stakes R105,000

WFA Weight For Age(SSL) 3yrs:3.0 Weight For Age(SNL) 3yrs:4.5

Pos	Horse	Jockey	Draw	Weight	MR Pre	MR Post	MR Curr	Lengths	Odds	Equip	Owner / Trainer
1	In The Ether	Mr R Munger	9	58.0kg	67	63	63	Won	33/10	B TT Y	O: Messrs Jace Chetty & G J Maroun T: Mr G J Maroun
2	Take Your Place	Mr P J Strydom	7	60.0kg	77	65	65	+0.05	9/4Fav	TT Y	O: Mr St John D Gray T: Mr St John D Gray
3	Raining Rubies Line	Mr J R Syster	2	60.0kg	71	75	75	+1.45	10/1	TT EM Y	O: Mrs W van der Westhuizen, Messrs P J, N, R & Miss S Delport T: Mr H van der Westhuizen
4	Smelting	Mr N Klink	4	52.0kg	53	52	52	+2.55	10/1	B Y	O: Mrs A J Wynne T: Miss B H Stidolph
5	Together Again	Mr M K Katjedi	6	54.0kg	59	53	53	+2.75	14/1	B F	O: Mrs M Stapelberg & Mr J C W Visser T: Mr J A J Visser
6	Dancing Dora	Mr M A Yeni	3	53.0kg	57	53	53	+2.95	6/1	TT Y	—
7	Radiant Heat	Mr G Samo-Burthia	1	54.0kg*	73	72	72	+5.55	66/1	Y	—
8	Gaelic Dancer	Mr P Mxoli	8	60.0kg	77	57	57	+6.85	6/1	B Y	—
9	Mother City	Mr L Nhlapo	5	60.0kg	77	77	77	+34.25	100/1	B Y	—

In The Ether

Mr R Munger · Dw 9 · 58.0kg

Won

33/10

MR 67 → 63

B TT Y

Take Your Place

Mr P J Strydom · Dw 7 · 60.0kg

+0.05

9/4 Fav

MR 77 → 65

TT Y

Raining Rubies Line

Mr J R Syster · Dw 2 · 60.0kg

+1.45

10/1

MR 71 → 75

TT EM Y

Smelting

Mr N Klink · Dw 4 · 52.0kg

+2.55

10/1

MR 53 → 52

B Y

Together Again

Mr M K Katjedi · Dw 6 · 54.0kg

+2.75

14/1

MR 59 → 53

B F

Dancing Dora

Mr M A Yeni · Dw 3 · 53.0kg

+2.95

6/1

MR 57 → 53

TT Y

Radiant Heat

Mr G Samo-Burthia (True) · Dw 1 · 54.0kg

+5.55

66/1

MR 73 → 72

Gaelic Dancer

Mr P Mxoli · Dw 8 · 60.0kg

+6.85

6/1

MR 77 → 57

B Y

Mother City

Mr L Nhlapo · Dw 5 · 60.0kg

+34.25

100/1

MR 77 → 77

B Y

THE STARTER REPORTED: a) MOTHER CITY (L Nhlapo) was slow losing two lengths. b) GAELIC DANCER (P Mxoli) was slow into stride. THE STIPENDIARY STEWARDS REPORTED: a) At approximately the 400m, IN THE ETHER (R Munger) was switched in significantly to continue its run. Thereafter, in the concluding stages, this mare shifted in away from the crop. b) Jockey L Nhlapo (MOTHER CITY) did not persevere with his riding from the 300m. Thereafter, Jockey L Nhlapo reported that he felt something amiss with this filly in running. The Veterinary Surgeon was requested to examine this filly. c) Apprentice G Samo-Burthia reported that RADIANT HEAT did not stride out freely in running. The Veterinary Surgeon was requested to examine this filly. d) IN THE ETHER (R Munger), the winner, was selected for the taking of specimens for analysis. Stable Employee H Chauque, acting on behalf of Trainer G J Maroun, was advised (MS). JOCKEY CHANGES: a) SMELTING was ridden by Jockey N Klink (declared 25 January 2025 at 08H57). RACE CARD CHANGES / OTHER: None. THE VETERINARY SURGEON REPORTED: a) MOTHER CITY not striding out in front. b) RADIANT HEAT not striding out left hind; coughing post race. c) RAINING RUBIES blowing post race. d) TOGETHER AGAIN scalp wound left hind. THERE WERE NO SCRATCHINGS. Race 3 contd. DISQUALIFIED / DECLARED NON-RUNNER: None.