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15 April 2025 | Vaal | Race 8

CHAMPION FINALE 26 APRIL FM 82 DIVIDED HANDICAP (F & M) (For Fillies and Mares)

Distance 1400m

Going Yielding

Win Time 83.17s

Avg Time 82.44s

Stakes R105,000

WFA Weight For Age(SSL) 2yrs:12.0 3yrs:2.5 Weight For Age(SNL) 3yrs:4.5

Pos	Horse	Jockey	Draw	Weight	MR Pre	MR Post	MR Curr	Lengths	Odds	Equip	Owner / Trainer
1	Blind Ambition	Mr M K Katjedi	11	60.0kg	87	93	93	Won	3/1Fav	B Y	O: Mr F Swart T: Mr B Webber
2	Last Car To Pass	Mr S Khumalo	10	57.5kg	82	86	86	+1.00	14/1	Y	O: Adv M Witz, Henna Nel, Messrs D Chinsammy, 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
3	Mountain High	Mr C Zackey	8	58.0kg	83	80	80	+1.10	4/1	TT Y	O: Wilgerbosdrift (Pty) Ltd (Nom: Mrs M Slack) T: Mr S G Tarry
4	Roaming Spirit Line	Mr D de Gouveia	5	55.5kg	78	85	85	+2.10	6/1	Y	O: Wilgerbosdrift (Pty) Ltd (Nom: Mrs M Slack) T: Mike/Mathew De Kock
5	Sheets And Goggles	Mr N Nastili	6	51.5kg*	75	60	60	+3.10	20/1	Y	O: Mr F Bronkhorst, Mr D V & Mrs R Woolley T: Mr F Bronkhorst
6	Godspeed	Mr C J Habib	7	55.5kg	73	60	60	+6.50	10/1	Y	—
7	Golden Aspen	Mr L M van Rensburg	3	55.5kg	73	65	65	+10.50	25/2	Y	—
8	Countess Danza	Mr G Dookhit	9	48.0kg*	57	51	51	+14.00	125/1	Y	—
9	Stormy Sunday	Mr R Danielson	1	57.5kg	82	82	82	+16.25	33/1	Y	—
10	Shampimpi	Mr D W Schwarz	2	56.0kg	74	70	70	+19.00	14/1	Y	—
11	Messalina	Mr P Mxoli	4	54.0kg	75	71	71	+19.30	6/1	Y	—

Blind Ambition

Mr M K Katjedi · Dw 11 · 60.0kg

Won

3/1 Fav

MR 87 → 93

B Y

Last Car To Pass

Mr S Khumalo · Dw 10 · 57.5kg

+1.00

14/1

MR 82 → 86

Mountain High

Mr C Zackey · Dw 8 · 58.0kg

+1.10

4/1

MR 83 → 80

TT Y

Roaming Spirit Line

Mr D de Gouveia · Dw 5 · 55.5kg

+2.10

6/1

MR 78 → 85

Sheets And Goggles

Mr N Nastili (True) · Dw 6 · 51.5kg

+3.10

20/1

MR 75 → 60

Godspeed

Mr C J Habib · Dw 7 · 55.5kg

+6.50

10/1

MR 73 → 60

Golden Aspen

Mr L M van Rensburg · Dw 3 · 55.5kg

+10.50

25/2

MR 73 → 65

Countess Danza

Mr G Dookhit (True) · Dw 9 · 48.0kg

+14.00

125/1

MR 57 → 51

Stormy Sunday

Mr R Danielson · Dw 1 · 57.5kg

+16.25

33/1

MR 82 → 82

Shampimpi

Mr D W Schwarz · Dw 2 · 56.0kg

+19.00

14/1

MR 74 → 70

Messalina

Mr P Mxoli · Dw 4 · 54.0kg

+19.30

6/1

MR 75 → 71

THE STARTER REPORTED: a) ROAMING SPIRIT (D De Gouveia) jumped awkwardly leaving the stalls, losing one length. THE STIPENDIARY STEWARDS REPORTED: a) In view of the Veterinary Surgeon's report concerning STORMY SUNDAY, and in terms of Rule 93.1, this filly is suspended for 60 days from racing in any race under the jurisdiction of the National Horseracing Authority. Stable Employee A Langa, acting on behalf of Trainer R R Sage, was advised. b) BLIND AMBITION (M K Katjedi), the winner, was selected for the taking of specimens for analysis. Trainer B Webber advised (MduP). JOCKEY CHANGES: None. RACE CARD CHANGES / OTHER: None. THE VETERINARY SURGEON REPORTED: a) STORMY SUNDAY unilateral epistaxis, recommended 60-day suspension. Stable Employee A Langa, acting on behalf of Trainer R R Sage, was advised (MB). b) SHAMPIMPI fatigued. THERE WERE NO SCRATCHINGS. DISQUALIFIED / DECLARED NON-RUNNER: None.