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15 April 2025 | Vaal | Race 10

NEXT VAAL RACEMEETING THURSDAY 17 APRIL MR 74 HANDICAP (Open)

Distance 1600m

Going Yielding

Win Time 96.37s

Avg Time 95.65s

Stakes R100,000

WFA Weight For Age(SSL) 2yrs:12.5 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	Eiffel Tower	Mr M A Yeni	8	59.5kg	73	69	69	Won	6/1	TT Y	O: Mr St John D Gray T: Mr St John D Gray
2	Coppola Line	Mr J Penny	14	59.0kg	72	83	83	+2.75	16/1	TT Y	O: Messrs J A Maroun, D Anthony, V J Backos, A A Dormehl, D A Simpson, D Palmer & D Erasmus T: Mr Mark Khan
3	Whispers Of War (AUS) Line	Mr K Matsunyane	3	56.0kg	66	64	64	+3.15	6/1	B Y	O: Dr S S Naidoo T: Mr C Spies
4	Call Me Master	Mr D W Schwarz	5	56.5kg	67	65	65	+4.40	25/1	Y	O: Messrs H Venter & S P Jeffery & Mesdames M Jeffery & A M Venter T: Mr R R Sage
5	Clarkson	Mr R Danielson	7	59.5kg	73	75	75	+4.80	20/1	B Y	O: Mesdames A M Venter & M Jeffery & Mr S P Jeffery T: Mr R R Sage
6	Sail The Sky	Mr G Dookhit	11	51.5kg*	65	60	60	+5.80	6/1	TT Y	—
7	Sea Shanty	Mr N Nastili	12	53.5kg*	66	74	74	+6.00	16/1	TT Y	—
8	Sneak Preview	Mr K A Brewer	10	57.5kg	69	63	63	+6.25	20/1	TT Y	—
9	Libeccio	Mr S Khumalo	6	57.5kg	69	60	60	+9.50	20/1	B Y	—
10	After Hours	Mr C Zackey	2	57.5kg	69	77	77	+11.25	7/1Fav	B TT Y	—
11	Kwagga Blitz	Mr C J Habib	1	60.0kg	79	79	79	+11.75	25/2	N	—
12	Callaburn	Mr G Samo-Burthia	4	49.0kg*	60	52	52	+15.00	20/1	B TT Y	—
13	Chabal	Mr C R Maujean	9	59.0kg	77	72	72	+17.75	25/1	Y	—
14	Circle Of Grace	Mr L M van Rensburg	13	57.5kg	69	58	58	+19.25	33/1	Y	—
15	Thunderbird	Mr A C Fortune	15	59.5kg	73	70	70	+24.50	10/1	B Y	—
Code 88	Kiss Of Fire	Mr J R Syster	2	55.5kg	—	66	66	—	100/1	N	—
Code 88	Vava Vegas	Mr M K Katjedi	6	56.5kg	—	58	58	—	50/1	N	—
Code 88	Viva De Janeiro	—	8	53.0kg*	—	50	50	—	—	N	—

Eiffel Tower

Mr M A Yeni · Dw 8 · 59.5kg

Won

6/1

MR 73 → 69

TT Y

Coppola Line

Mr J Penny · Dw 14 · 59.0kg

+2.75

16/1

MR 72 → 83

TT Y

Whispers Of War (AUS) Line

Mr K Matsunyane · Dw 3 · 56.0kg

+3.15

6/1

MR 66 → 64

B Y

Call Me Master

Mr D W Schwarz · Dw 5 · 56.5kg

+4.40

25/1

MR 67 → 65

Clarkson

Mr R Danielson · Dw 7 · 59.5kg

+4.80

20/1

MR 73 → 75

B Y

Sail The Sky

Mr G Dookhit (True) · Dw 11 · 51.5kg

+5.80

6/1

MR 65 → 60

TT Y

Sea Shanty

Mr N Nastili (True) · Dw 12 · 53.5kg

+6.00

16/1

MR 66 → 74

TT Y

Sneak Preview

Mr K A Brewer · Dw 10 · 57.5kg

+6.25

20/1

MR 69 → 63

TT Y

Libeccio

Mr S Khumalo · Dw 6 · 57.5kg

+9.50

20/1

MR 69 → 60

B Y

After Hours

Mr C Zackey · Dw 2 · 57.5kg

+11.25

7/1 Fav

MR 69 → 77

B TT Y

Kwagga Blitz

Mr C J Habib · Dw 1 · 60.0kg

+11.75

25/2

MR 79 → 79

Callaburn

Mr G Samo-Burthia (True) · Dw 4 · 49.0kg

+15.00

20/1

MR 60 → 52

B TT Y

Chabal

Mr C R Maujean · Dw 9 · 59.0kg

+17.75

25/1

MR 77 → 72

Circle Of Grace

Mr L M van Rensburg · Dw 13 · 57.5kg

+19.25

33/1

MR 69 → 58

Thunderbird

Mr A C Fortune · Dw 15 · 59.5kg

+24.50

10/1

MR 73 → 70

B Y

Kiss Of Fire

Mr J R Syster · Dw 2 · 55.5kg

—

100/1

MR — → 66

Vava Vegas

Mr M K Katjedi · Dw 6 · 56.5kg

—

50/1

MR — → 58

Viva De Janeiro

— (True) · Dw 8 · 53.0kg

—

MR — → 50

THE STARTER REPORTED: a) CALLABURN (*G Samo-Burthia) was slow losing one length. THE STIPENDIARY STEWARDS REPORTED: a) THUNDERBIRD (A Fortune) over-raced in the early stages and thereafter tired badly from the 400m. In view of this report, the Veterinary Surgeon was requested to examine this gelding. b) Apprentice Dookhit, the rider of SAIL THE SKY, accidentally dropped his crop at the 150m. c) Jockey C Zackey reported that he felt something amiss with AFTER HOURS in running. The Veterinary Surgeon was requested to examine this gelding. Trainer S J Gray will be requested to report back to the Stipendiary Board on the condition of AFTER HOURS on return to stables d) Jockey S Khumalo reported that he felt something amiss with LIBECCIO in running. The Veterinary Surgeon was requested to examine this gelding. e) EIFFEL TOWER (M Yeni), the winner, was selected for the taking of specimens for analysis. Stable Employee P de Palma, acting on behalf of Trainer S J Gray, was advised (MduP). JOCKEY CHANGES: a) CALLABURN was ridden by Apprentice G Samo-Burthia (declared 15 April 2025 at 07H33). RACE CARD CHANGES / OTHER: a) KISS OF FIRE raced with a cornell collar (declared 7 December 2023). THE VETERINARY SURGEON REPORTED: a) THUNDERBIRD examined post race, nothing obvious detected. b) AFTER HOURS examined post race, nothing obvious detected. c) LIBECCIO examined post race, nothing obvious detected. Race 10 contd. SCRATCHED: a) VAVA VEGAS lame right shoulder (Trainer) (Rule 53.5 applies). b) VIVA DE JANEIRO reserve runner. Advised 15 April 2025 at 07H20. c) KISS OF FIRE unilateral nasal discharge (NHA / 17H01) (Rule 53.5 applies) Betting 100/1. DISQUALIFIED / DECLARED NON-RUNNER: None.