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25 March 2025 | Vaal | Race 6

RACING TODAY MR 66 HANDICAP (Open)

Distance 1500m

Going Good

Win Time 90.50s

Avg Time 90.62s

Stakes R90,000

WFA Weight For Age(SSL) 3yrs:3.0 Weight For Age(SNL) 3yrs:5.0 4yrs:0.5

Pos	Horse	Jockey	Draw	Weight	MR Pre	MR Post	MR Curr	Lengths	Odds	Equip	Owner / Trainer
1	Thunderbird	Mr G J Lerena	6	61.5kg	69	70	70	Won	8/1	B Y	O: D de Andrade & S Gaskell T: Miss D N Stenger
2	Stroke Of Mercy Line	Mr G Samo-Burthia	8	52.0kg*	58	52	52	+1.25	20/1	Y	O: Mr C J Lensley & Mrs E L Lensley T: Mr C J Lensley
3	Can't Catch Me	Mr M K Katjedi	4	52.5kg	51	55	55	+1.50	25/1	TT Y	O: Mr F Swart T: Mr B Webber
4	Silky Jet	Mr K Matsunyane	3	59.0kg	64	61	61	+1.75	9/2	Y	O: Mr S S Pooe T: Miss R L Klaasen
5	Perini Palace	Mr A C Fortune	11	57.0kg	60	56	56	+4.15	7/2Fav	B F	O: Messrs C De Wet, J C W Visser, Mrs M Stapelberg, Rudi Govender & Remona Valayatham T: Mr J A J Visser
6	Bob Lee Swagger	Mr R Munger	9	55.0kg	56	53	53	+4.25	11/2	Y	—
7	Gimme The Flame	Mr C R Maujean	2	53.0kg	52	50	50	+5.25	25/2	TT Y	—
8	Time For Charity	Mr M A Yeni	5	58.0kg	62	56	56	+9.50	11/2	B TT Y	—
9	Gal Gadot	Mr L Nhlapo	1	52.5kg	50	50	50	+10.00	125/1	Y	—
10	Breath Of Magic	Mr C J Habib	7	57.0kg	60	60	60	+12.50	10/1	Y	—
11	Lady Majorca	Mr J Penny	10	59.5kg	65	62	62	+15.00	50/1	EM Y	—
Code 88	Chicago Lass	Mr K A Brewer	11	54.5kg	—	43	43	—	40/1	N	—
Code 88	Southern Style	Mr K J Lihaba	6	54.0kg*	—	54	54	—	20/1	N	—

Thunderbird

Mr G J Lerena · Dw 6 · 61.5kg

Won

8/1

MR 69 → 70

B Y

Stroke Of Mercy Line

Mr G Samo-Burthia (True) · Dw 8 · 52.0kg

+1.25

20/1

MR 58 → 52

Can't Catch Me

Mr M K Katjedi · Dw 4 · 52.5kg

+1.50

25/1

MR 51 → 55

TT Y

Silky Jet

Mr K Matsunyane · Dw 3 · 59.0kg

+1.75

9/2

MR 64 → 61

Perini Palace

Mr A C Fortune · Dw 11 · 57.0kg

+4.15

7/2 Fav

MR 60 → 56

B F

Bob Lee Swagger

Mr R Munger · Dw 9 · 55.0kg

+4.25

11/2

MR 56 → 53

Gimme The Flame

Mr C R Maujean · Dw 2 · 53.0kg

+5.25

25/2

MR 52 → 50

TT Y

Time For Charity

Mr M A Yeni · Dw 5 · 58.0kg

+9.50

11/2

MR 62 → 56

B TT Y

Gal Gadot

Mr L Nhlapo · Dw 1 · 52.5kg

+10.00

125/1

MR 50 → 50

Breath Of Magic

Mr C J Habib · Dw 7 · 57.0kg

+12.50

10/1

MR 60 → 60

Lady Majorca

Mr J Penny · Dw 10 · 59.5kg

+15.00

50/1

MR 65 → 62

EM Y

Chicago Lass

Mr K A Brewer · Dw 11 · 54.5kg

—

40/1

MR — → 43

Southern Style

Mr K J Lihaba (True) · Dw 6 · 54.0kg

—

20/1

MR — → 54

EN ROUTE TO THE START, PERINI PALACE (A FORTUNE) LIFTED ITS LEFT FRONT SHOE WHICH WAS ATTENDED TO BY THE COURSE FARRIER. THIS CAUSED A DELAY TO THE START OF THIS RACE. THE STARTER REPORTED: a) STROKE OF MERCY (*G Samo-Burthia) was slow losing two lengths. b) BREATH OF MAGIC (C Habib) was slow losing five lengths. The starting stall certificate for this gelding has been withdrawn. Trainer F Bronkhorst was advised (GT). THE STIPENDIARY STEWARDS REPORTED: a) Jockey C Habib reported that BREATH OF MAGIC did not stride out freely in running. The Veterinary Surgeon was requested to examine this gelding. b) In view of the Starter's report with regard to BREATH OF MAGIC, this gelding's starting stall certificate has been withdrawn, and he is suspended in terms of Rule 61.6.10 for a period of 7 days and until such time as he proves tractable loading and jumping with a companion. Suspension dates: 26 March 2025 to 2 April 2025. BREATH OF MAGIC may not be presented for re-passing during this period. Trainer F Bronkhorst was advised. c) THUNDERBIRD (G Lerena), the winner, was selected for the taking of specimens for analysis. Trainer D N Stenger advised (AH). JOCKEY CHANGES: None. RACE CARD CHANGES / OTHER: a) CAN'T CATCH ME raced without blinkers (declared 22 March 2025 at 07H55). THE VETERINARY SURGEON REPORTED: a) BREATH OF MAGIC not striding out right hind. b) GIMME THE FLAME tied up. SCRATCHED: a) CHICAGO LASS Urticaria (Trainer) (Rule 53.5 applies). b) SOUTHERN STYLE coughing (Trainer) (Rule 53.5 applies). Race 6 contd. DISQUALIFIED / DECLARED NON-RUNNER: None.