17 April 2025 | Vaal | Race 3

RACING TODAY MAIDEN PLATE (For all Maidens)

Distance 1400m

Going Good

Win Time 83.64s

Avg Time 83.82s

Stakes R120,000

Pos	Horse	Jockey	Draw	Weight	MR Pre	MR Post	MR Curr	Lengths	Odds	Equip	Owner / Trainer
1	Crescendo	Mr C Zackey	10	60.0kg	—	79	79	Won	28/10	Y	O: Mr D Shawe T: Mr Lucky Houdalakis
2	Mystic Vision	Mr P Mxoli	8	60.0kg	70	66	66	+0.40	50/1	B Y	O: Messrs M J Kapnias & A M Kapnias T: Mr P F Matchett
3	Two For The Boys	Mr A C Fortune	4	60.0kg	—	61	61	+1.60	66/1	B Y	O: Messrs E Naicker, Sivern Naicker, M Michael & D Chinsammy T: Mr W H Marwing
4	Ichacha	Mr K Matsunyane	7	60.0kg	79	74	74	+1.70	2/1Fav	TT Y	O: Mr W H Ackerman T: Mr Tyrone Zackey
5	Molotov Cocktail	Mr R Danielson	2	60.0kg	—	78	78	+1.80	25/2	B TT Y	O: Alac (Pty) Ltd (Nom: Mr A L A Crabbia) T: Messrs B J Crawford & J I Crawford
6	Green Street Line	Mr S Khumalo	1	57.0kg	78	66	66	+2.50	5/2	Y	—
7	Explosive Gift	Mr L M van Rensburg	3	57.0kg	—	57	57	+6.50	25/2	Y	—
8	Codeword	Mr J R Syster	6	57.0kg	—	50	50	+10.00	66/1	Y	—
9	Knight's Fire	Mr D W Schwarz	5	60.0kg	60	60	60	+11.00	100/1	B Y	—
10	Free Bird	Mr K J Lihaba	9	56.0kg*	—	66	66	+16.50	40/1	Y	—
11	Cuban Pete	Mr C R Maujean	11	60.0kg	36	36	36	+29.25	125/1	B TT Y	—

Crescendo

Mr C Zackey · Dw 10 · 60.0kg

Won

28/10

MR — → 79

Mystic Vision

Mr P Mxoli · Dw 8 · 60.0kg

+0.40

50/1

MR 70 → 66

B Y

Two For The Boys

Mr A C Fortune · Dw 4 · 60.0kg

+1.60

66/1

MR — → 61

B Y

Ichacha

Mr K Matsunyane · Dw 7 · 60.0kg

+1.70

2/1 Fav

MR 79 → 74

TT Y

Molotov Cocktail

Mr R Danielson · Dw 2 · 60.0kg

+1.80

25/2

MR — → 78

B TT Y

Green Street Line

Mr S Khumalo · Dw 1 · 57.0kg

+2.50

5/2

MR 78 → 66

Explosive Gift

Mr L M van Rensburg · Dw 3 · 57.0kg

+6.50

25/2

MR — → 57

Codeword

Mr J R Syster · Dw 6 · 57.0kg

+10.00

66/1

MR — → 50

Knight's Fire

Mr D W Schwarz · Dw 5 · 60.0kg

+11.00

100/1

MR 60 → 60

B Y

Free Bird

Mr K J Lihaba (True) · Dw 9 · 56.0kg

+16.50

40/1

MR — → 66

Cuban Pete

Mr C R Maujean · Dw 11 · 60.0kg

+29.25

125/1

MR 36 → 36

B TT Y

THE STARTER REPORTED: a) CUBAN PETE (C Maujean) jumped awkwardly leaving the stalls. THE STIPENDIARY STEWARDS REPORTED: a) GREEN STREET (S Khumalo) raced in isolation on the inside of the track throughout. b) At approximately the 300m, TWO FOR THE BOYS (A Fortune) was carried out by ICHACHA (K Matsunyane), which was bumped out by EXPLOSIVE GIFT (M van Rensburg), which in turn was bumped out by MYSTIC VISION (P Mxoli), which ducked out sharply away from the crop. As a consequence of this, ICHACHA (K Matsunyane) was eased and switched inwards. The Board, after reviewing this incident, was satisfied that Jockey P Mxoli could not have predicted this type of reaction from MYSTIC VISION and therefore took no action against him. c) Jockey J R Syster reported that CODEWORD raced with its tongue over the bit. d) In view of the performance of GREEN STREET (S Khumalo), (distance 2,50 lengths, betting 5/2), the Veterinary Surgeon was requested to examine this filly. e) CRESCENDO (C Zackey), the winner, was selected for the taking of specimens for analysis. Trainer M N Houdalakis advised (MS). JOCKEY CHANGES: None. RACE CARD CHANGES / OTHER: a) CUBAN PETE raced equipped with blinkers and a tongue tie on (declared 12 April 2025 at 06H56). b) MOLOTOV COCKTAIL raced equipped with blinkers and a tongue tie on (declared 12 April 2025 at 11H04). c) GREEN STREET raced equipped with a compression mask (declared 16 April 2025 at 09H39). Race 3 contd. THE VETERINARY SURGEON REPORTED: a) GREEN STREET blowing post race. b) CRESCENDO abnormal respiratory noise. THERE WERE NO SCRATCHINGS. DISQUALIFIED / DECLARED NON-RUNNER: None.