15 April 2025 | Vaal | Race 5

PLAY SOCCER 6, 10 AND 13 MAIDEN PLATE (For all Maidens)

Distance 1800m

Going Yielding

Win Time 111.72s

Avg Time 111.28s

Stakes R120,000

Pos	Horse	Jockey	Draw	Weight	MR Pre	MR Post	MR Curr	Lengths	Odds	Equip	Owner / Trainer
1	Stop The Traffic	Mr P Mxoli	4	60.0kg	57	64	64	Won	16/1	EM Y	O: Mr P J Louwrens T: Mr C J Lensley
2	Brigham	Mr A C Fortune	1	60.0kg	65	74	74	+1.80	9/2	B F	O: Messrs D Chinsammy, G C Kalil, E Naicker & A Reynolds T: Mr W H Marwing
3	Gift Of Royal Line	Mr J R Syster	6	60.0kg	71	56	56	+2.10	5/1	Y	O: Mr Q M Loubser T: Mr B Webber
4	Future King	Mr K Matsunyane	3	60.0kg	—	66	66	+2.40	5/1	Y	O: Messrs J Nassif, G J Nassif & Tri-Deal Sixteen CC (Nom: Mr Z L Nassif) T: Mr F P P Habib
5	Alakanani	Mr K J Lihaba	8	60.0kg*	52	59	59	+3.40	125/1	Y	O: Mr C J Lensley & Mrs E L Lensley T: Mr C J Lensley
6	Blurred Vision	Mr M K Katjedi	2	60.0kg	67	56	56	+6.00	7/1	B Y	—
7	Battle Ofthe Bulge	Mr D de Gouveia	5	60.0kg	62	60	60	+14.25	8/1	Y	—
8	Inclusion	Mr C Zackey	7	60.0kg	—	65	65	+23.50	5/2Fav	Y	—
Code 88	Eratosthenes	Mr R Danielson	2	60.0kg	—	58	58	—	100/1	N	—
Code 88	Lunar Rainbow	Mr Wesley Marwing	3	56.5kg	—	57	57	—	10/1	N	—
Code 88	Mrs Wonderful	Mr N Nastili	11	54.0kg*	—	20	20	—	100/1	N	—

Stop The Traffic

Mr P Mxoli · Dw 4 · 60.0kg

Won

16/1

MR 57 → 64

EM Y

Brigham

Mr A C Fortune · Dw 1 · 60.0kg

+1.80

9/2

MR 65 → 74

B F

Gift Of Royal Line

Mr J R Syster · Dw 6 · 60.0kg

+2.10

5/1

MR 71 → 56

Future King

Mr K Matsunyane · Dw 3 · 60.0kg

+2.40

5/1

MR — → 66

Alakanani

Mr K J Lihaba (True) · Dw 8 · 60.0kg

+3.40

125/1

MR 52 → 59

Blurred Vision

Mr M K Katjedi · Dw 2 · 60.0kg

+6.00

7/1

MR 67 → 56

B Y

Battle Ofthe Bulge

Mr D de Gouveia · Dw 5 · 60.0kg

+14.25

8/1

MR 62 → 60

Inclusion

Mr C Zackey · Dw 7 · 60.0kg

+23.50

5/2 Fav

MR — → 65

Eratosthenes

Mr R Danielson · Dw 2 · 60.0kg

—

100/1

MR — → 58

Lunar Rainbow

Mr Wesley Marwing · Dw 3 · 56.5kg

—

10/1

MR — → 57

Mrs Wonderful

Mr N Nastili (True) · Dw 11 · 54.0kg

—

100/1

MR — → 20

THE STARTER REPORTED: a) During the loading process, BATTLE OFTHE BULGE (D De Gouveia) kicked the back gates, was removed from the stalls, examined by the Veterinary Surgeon, passed fit to race and reloaded. THE STIPENDIARY STEWARDS REPORTED: a) At approximately the 250m, ALAKANANI (*K J Lihaba) became unbalanced when having to check severely after being bumped in by STOP THE TRAFFIC (P Mxoli), which shifted in away from the crop from the 300m. Jockey P Mxoli was charged with a contravention of Rule 62.2.7 in that he, as the rider of STOP THE TRAFFIC, failed to ensure that he did not cause interference to ALAKANANI (*K J Lihaba) when he shifted in at approximately the 250m. Jockey P Mxoli signed an Admission of Guilt and is suspended from riding in races for a period of fourteen (14) days. When assessing the penalty, the Stewards considered the degree of negligence, and the consequences thereof, associated with the incident. Suspension dates: To be advised. b) BLURRED VISION (M K Katjedi) hung out in the concluding stages. c) Jockey C Zackey reported that he felt something amiss with INCLUSION in running. The Veterinary Surgeon was requested to examine this gelding. d) STOP THE TRAFFIC (P Mxoli), the winner, was selected for the taking of specimens for analysis. Trainer C J Lensley advised (MS). JOCKEY CHANGES: None. RACE CARD CHANGES / OTHER: a) ALAKANANI raced without cheek pieces (declared 11 April 2025 at 12H35). b) GIFT OF ROYAL raced with club colours (all black). Trainer B Webber was charged with a contravention of Rule 8.3.1 in that he did not have available the registered colours of the owner/s of GIFT OF ROYAL. Trainer B Webber signed an Admission of Guilt and a fine of R250 was imposed. THE VETERINARY SURGEON REPORTED: a) INCLUSION fatigued. SCRATCHED: a) LUNAR RAINBOW insufficient recovery time (Trainer) (Rule 53.5 applies). b) MRS WONDERFUL off feed (Trainer) (Rule 53.5 applies). c) ERATOSTHENES virus (Trainer) (Rule 53.5 applies). DISQUALIFIED / DECLARED NON-RUNNER: None.