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06 March 2025 | Vaal | Race 7

BOOK FOR CHAMPIONS DAY 29 MARCH MR 80 HANDICAP (Open)

Distance 1000m

Going Good

Win Time 56.78s

Avg Time 56.66s

Stakes R120,000

WFA Weight For Age(SSL) 3yrs:2.5 Weight For Age(SNL) 3yrs:4.0

Pos	Horse	Jockey	Draw	Weight	MR Pre	MR Post	MR Curr	Lengths	Odds	Equip	Owner / Trainer
1	Var Park	Mr A C Fortune	1	60.5kg	81	87	87	Won	14/1	Y	O: Mr G J Maroun T: Mr G J Maroun
2	Tchaikovsky	Mr L Nhlapo	11	60.5kg	81	81	81	+0.75	7/1	TT Y	O: Messrs S J Myburgh, W G de Koker, R Esterhuizen, P J Louwrens, Gerhard Nel & P L Olivier T: Mr J S Roux
3	Arilena Line	Mr K A Brewer	4	57.5kg	75	73	73	+1.25	16/1	B Y	O: Mr M Pandaram T: Mr M Pandaram
4	Nkandla Gold	Mr M K Katjedi	13	59.5kg	79	60	60	+1.35	25/1	EM Y	O: Mr J W Webber & Mrs B I d'Oliveira T: Mr B Webber
5	Tiger Storm	Mr K Matsunyane	9	59.0kg	83	62	62	+1.45	8/1	Y	O: Messrs D Chinsammy, E Naicker, G J Nassif, J Nassif, Jayden Nassif, G, K & M M Nassif & Tri-Deal Sixteen CC (Nom: Mr Z L Nassif) T: Mr F P P Habib
6	Kinshin Sha	Mr C Zackey	7	60.0kg	80	62	62	+1.55	33/10Fav	B Y	—
7	Beamonesque	Mr R Munger	12	58.0kg	76	76	76	+2.65	6/1	Y	—
8	Sea Wolf	Mr C R Maujean	3	60.0kg	85	87	87	+2.90	6/1	B Y	—
9	King Of Kildare	Mr M A Yeni	5	60.5kg	86	81	81	+4.20	8/1	TT Y	—
10	Thunderbird	Mr P Mxoli	2	54.5kg	69	70	70	+5.00	20/1	B Y	—
11	Wings Of Nike	Mr J Gates	8	56.5kg	73	68	68	+7.00	100/1	TT Y	—
12	Covert Operator	Mr S Khumalo	10	59.5kg	79	77	77	+11.25	25/2	B Y	—
13	Bregardt	Mr J Penny	6	52.0kg	59	52	52	+21.50	100/1	B TT Y	—
Code 88	Lonely As A Cloud	Mr R Danielson	10	56.5kg	—	71	71	—	20/1	N	—
Code 88	Qhawe Lami	—	8	62.0kg*	—	80	80	—	25/2	N	—
Code 88	The Navy Lark	Mr C J Habib	1	58.5kg	—	74	74	—	16/1	N	—
Code 88	Thymetoshine	—	3	52.0kg*	—	51	51	—	—	N	—

Var Park

Mr A C Fortune · Dw 1 · 60.5kg

Won

14/1

MR 81 → 87

Tchaikovsky

Mr L Nhlapo · Dw 11 · 60.5kg

+0.75

7/1

MR 81 → 81

TT Y

Arilena Line

Mr K A Brewer · Dw 4 · 57.5kg

+1.25

16/1

MR 75 → 73

B Y

Nkandla Gold

Mr M K Katjedi · Dw 13 · 59.5kg

+1.35

25/1

MR 79 → 60

EM Y

Tiger Storm

Mr K Matsunyane · Dw 9 · 59.0kg

+1.45

8/1

MR 83 → 62

Kinshin Sha

Mr C Zackey · Dw 7 · 60.0kg

+1.55

33/10 Fav

MR 80 → 62

B Y

Beamonesque

Mr R Munger · Dw 12 · 58.0kg

+2.65

6/1

MR 76 → 76

Sea Wolf

Mr C R Maujean · Dw 3 · 60.0kg

+2.90

6/1

MR 85 → 87

B Y

King Of Kildare

Mr M A Yeni · Dw 5 · 60.5kg

+4.20

8/1

MR 86 → 81

TT Y

Thunderbird

Mr P Mxoli · Dw 2 · 54.5kg

+5.00

20/1

MR 69 → 70

B Y

Wings Of Nike

Mr J Gates · Dw 8 · 56.5kg

+7.00

100/1

MR 73 → 68

TT Y

Covert Operator

Mr S Khumalo · Dw 10 · 59.5kg

+11.25

25/2

MR 79 → 77

B Y

Bregardt

Mr J Penny · Dw 6 · 52.0kg

+21.50

100/1

MR 59 → 52

B TT Y

Lonely As A Cloud

Mr R Danielson · Dw 10 · 56.5kg

—

20/1

MR — → 71

Qhawe Lami

— (True) · Dw 8 · 62.0kg

—

25/2

MR — → 80

The Navy Lark

Mr C J Habib · Dw 1 · 58.5kg

—

16/1

MR — → 74

Thymetoshine

— (True) · Dw 3 · 52.0kg

—

MR — → 51

THE START OF THIS RACE WAS DELAYED DUE TO THE SCRATCHING OF THE NAVY LARK (C HABIB) AS WELL AS BEAMONESQUE (R MUNGER) BEING SUBJECT TO A LATE VETERINARY EXAMINATION. THE STARTER REPORTED: a) KING OF KILDARE (M Yeni) and KINSHIN SHA (C Zackey) jumped inwards leaving the stalls. b) TIGER STORM (K Matsunyane) jumped outwards leaving the stalls. THE STIPENDIARY STEWARDS REPORTED: a) Shortly after the start, SEA WOLF (C Maujean) and ARILENA (K A Brewer) were bumped in by KING OF KILDARE (M Yeni), which jumped inwards leaving the stalls. b) Jockey J Penny reported that he felt something amiss with BREGARDT in running. The Veterinary Surgeon was requested to examine this gelding. c) VAR PARK (A Fortune), 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 (AH). JOCKEY CHANGES: a) THUNDERBIRD was ridden by Jockey P Mxoli (declared 6 March 2025 at 07H09). b) BREGARDT was ridden by Jockey J Penny (declared 6 March 2025 at 07H19). c) TIGER STORM was ridden by Jockey K Matsunyane (declared 6 March 2025 at 07H39). d) TCHAIKOVSKY was ridden by Jockey L Nhlapo (declared 6 March 2025 at 15H39). RACE CARD CHANGES / OTHER: a) ARILENA raced without a tongue tie (declared 1 March 2025 at 08H12). VETERINARY SURGEON REPORTED: a) BREGARDT not striding out left front. b) KING OF KILDARE cast its left front shoe in running. c) VAR PARK brush wound left front. d) TIGER STORM cast its right front shoe in running. SCRATCHED: a) QHAWE LAMI nasal discharge (Trainer) (Rule 53.5 applies). b) LONELY AS A CLOUD coughing (Trainer) (Rule 53.5 applies). c) THYMETOSHINE reserve runner. Advised 6 March 2025 at 08H15. d) THE NAVY LARK not striding out right front (NHA / 15H52) (Trainer) (Rule 53.5 applies). DISQUALIFIED / DECLARED NON-RUNNER: None.