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15 April 2025 | Vaal | Race 3

RACING TODAY MAIDEN PLATE (F & M) (For Maiden F&M)

Distance 1000m
Going Yielding
Win Time 58.10s
Avg Time 57.99s
Stakes R105,000
Pos Horse Jockey Draw Weight MR Pre MR Post MR Curr Lengths Odds Equip Owner / Trainer
1
Captain Selvie
Mr A C Fortune 8 57.0kg — 99 99 Won 8/1
Y
O: Kestorm Investments (Nom: Mr Kenneth Pillay)
T: Mr A P Peter
2
Eight Hats
Mr P Mxoli 9 57.0kg — 62 62 +0.40 20/1
Y
O: Mr H P N Pretorius
T: Mr P F Matchett
3
Summer Winter
Mr C J Habib 10 60.0kg 71 78 78 +0.70 20/1
TT Y
O: Drakenstein Stud (Nom: Mrs G A Rupert)
T: Messrs M G Azzie & A A Azzie
4
Quiet Winter
Mr C Zackey 7 57.0kg — 75 75 +1.50 18/10Fav
Y
O: Drakenstein Stud (Nom: Mrs G A Rupert)
T: Mr Lucky Houdalakis
5
Desert Cloud
Mr M A Yeni 3 60.0kg 76 78 78 +4.50 5/4
Y
O: Mr J E Finlayson
T: Miss C T Dawson
6
Panthera Uncia
Mr S Khumalo 4 60.0kg 72 60 60 +6.25 20/1
TT EM Y
—
7
Bilingual
Mr K Matsunyane 1 60.0kg 64 60 60 +9.75 25/1
TT Y
—
8
Endizayo
Mr R Danielson 6 60.0kg 71 54 54 +11.25 50/1
Y
—
9
Blazing Sky
Mr J Penny 5 60.0kg 61 46 46 +13.75 125/1
Y
—
10
Dance Monkey
Mr L M van Rensburg 2 60.0kg — 56 56 +17.75 125/1
Y
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1
Captain Selvie
Mr A C Fortune · Dw 8 · 57.0kg
Won
8/1
MR — → 99
Y
2
Eight Hats
Mr P Mxoli · Dw 9 · 57.0kg
+0.40
20/1
MR — → 62
Y
3
Summer Winter
Mr C J Habib · Dw 10 · 60.0kg
+0.70
20/1
MR 71 → 78
TT Y
4
Quiet Winter
Mr C Zackey · Dw 7 · 57.0kg
+1.50
18/10 Fav
MR — → 75
Y
5
Desert Cloud
Mr M A Yeni · Dw 3 · 60.0kg
+4.50
5/4
MR 76 → 78
Y
6
Panthera Uncia
Mr S Khumalo · Dw 4 · 60.0kg
+6.25
20/1
MR 72 → 60
TT EM Y
7
Bilingual
Mr K Matsunyane · Dw 1 · 60.0kg
+9.75
25/1
MR 64 → 60
TT Y
8
Endizayo
Mr R Danielson · Dw 6 · 60.0kg
+11.25
50/1
MR 71 → 54
Y
9
Blazing Sky
Mr J Penny · Dw 5 · 60.0kg
+13.75
125/1
MR 61 → 46
Y
10
Dance Monkey
Mr L M van Rensburg · Dw 2 · 60.0kg
+17.75
125/1
MR — → 56
Y
THE STARTER REPORTED: a) BLAZING SKY (J Penny) was stubborn loading. Trainer P F Matchett was advised to reschool this filly prior to her next engagement (GT). b) QUIET WINTER (C Zackey) was restless in the stalls. c) BILINGUAL (K Matsunyane) was slow into stride. THE STIPENDIARY STEWARDS REPORTED: a) Shortly after the start, DESERT CLOUD (M Yeni) and DANCE MONKEY (M van Rensburg) came together and bumped. b) In view of the performance of DESERT CLOUD (M Yeni), (distance 4,50 lengths, betting 5/4), the Veterinary Surgeon was requested to examine this filly. c) Jockey K Matsunyane reported that BILINGUAL made an abnormal respiratory noise in running. The Veterinary Surgeon was requested to examine this filly. d) CAPTAIN SELVIE (A Fortune), the winner, was selected for the taking of specimens for analysis. Stable Employee M Peter, acting on behalf of Trainer A P Peter, was advised (MS). JOCKEY CHANGES: None. RACE CARD CHANGES / OTHER: a) DANCE MONKEY raced without a tongue tie (declared 11 April 2025 at 06H52). THE VETERINARY SURGEON REPORTED: a) DESERT CLOUD not striding out right hind. b) BILINGUAL coughing post race. c) PANTHERA UNCIA abnormal respiratory noise. d) SUMMER WINTER abnormal respiratory noise. THERE WERE NO SCRATCHINGS. DISQUALIFIED / DECLARED NON-RUNNER: None.