17 April 2025 | Vaal | Race 7

RACEHORSE OWNERS ASSOCIATION MIDDLE STAKES (For horses with nett rating of 105 and below)

Distance 1400m

Going Good

Win Time 82.21s

Avg Time 81.83s

Stakes R160,000

Pos	Horse	Jockey	Draw	Weight	MR Pre	MR Post	MR Curr	Lengths	Odds	Equip	Owner / Trainer
1	Bob's Your Uncle	Mr C Zackey	1	55.0kg	88	103	103	Won	3/1Fav	B TT Y	O: Messrs E Miliotis, A J McNabb, Lucky Houdalakis, C F Strydom & Stone Hill Stud (Nom: Mr H C W Rix) T: Mr Lucky Houdalakis
2	Open Highway Line	Mr J R Syster	3	50.5kg	81	94	94	+0.60	6/1	Y	O: Messrs C J Potgieter & F Bronkhorst T: Mr F Bronkhorst
3	Tsar Bomba	Mr M A Yeni	2	58.0kg	95	91	91	+0.80	16/1	Y	O: Messrs J F & L M F Wernars & Mrs T J Wernars T: Mr J A Janse van Vuuren
4	Captainofthegreen	Mr P J Strydom	8	58.0kg	96	96	96	+2.90	33/10	TT Y	O: Messrs D Chinsammy, E Naicker, 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
5	Presley	Mr C R Maujean	7	58.0kg	94	90	90	+2.95	14/1	B TT Y	O: Wernars Family, D C Stonebridge, Mr & Mrs C R Stonebridge T: Mr J A Janse van Vuuren
6	The Africa House	Mr K Matsunyane	5	56.0kg	93	91	91	+4.05	33/10	B TT Y	—
7	Moola Man	Mr P Mxoli	4	52.0kg	84	75	75	+8.25	25/2	Y	—
8	Happy Mo	Mr S Khumalo	9	54.5kg	91	89	89	+8.75	20/1	Y	—
9	Cian The Conqueror	Mr J Penny	6	52.0kg	84	84	84	+11.50	40/1	Y	—
Code 88	Wyzeact	Mr L M van Rensburg	1	55.0kg	—	86	86	—	20/1	N	—
Code 88	Zuzan	—	3	60.0kg	—	98	98	—	—	N	—

Bob's Your Uncle

Mr C Zackey · Dw 1 · 55.0kg

Won

3/1 Fav

MR 88 → 103

B TT Y

Open Highway Line

Mr J R Syster · Dw 3 · 50.5kg

+0.60

6/1

MR 81 → 94

Tsar Bomba

Mr M A Yeni · Dw 2 · 58.0kg

+0.80

16/1

MR 95 → 91

Captainofthegreen

Mr P J Strydom · Dw 8 · 58.0kg

+2.90

33/10

MR 96 → 96

TT Y

Presley

Mr C R Maujean · Dw 7 · 58.0kg

+2.95

14/1

MR 94 → 90

B TT Y

The Africa House

Mr K Matsunyane · Dw 5 · 56.0kg

+4.05

33/10

MR 93 → 91

B TT Y

Moola Man

Mr P Mxoli · Dw 4 · 52.0kg

+8.25

25/2

MR 84 → 75

Happy Mo

Mr S Khumalo · Dw 9 · 54.5kg

+8.75

20/1

MR 91 → 89

Cian The Conqueror

Mr J Penny · Dw 6 · 52.0kg

+11.50

40/1

MR 84 → 84

Wyzeact

Mr L M van Rensburg · Dw 1 · 55.0kg

—

20/1

MR — → 86

Zuzan

— · Dw 3 · 60.0kg

—

MR — → 98

THE STARTER REPORTED: a) HAPPY MO (S Khumalo) and CAPTAINOFTHEGREEN (P Strydom) jumped inwards leaving the stalls. THE STIPENDIARY STEWARDS REPORTED: a) Shortly after the start, PRESLEY (C Maujean) and CIAN THE CONQUEROR (J Penny) came together and bumped when awkwardly placed on the inside of CAPTAINOFTHEGREEN (P Strydom), which jumped inwards leaving the stalls. b) Jockey P Strydom reported that CAPTAINOFTHEGREEN did not stride out freely in running. The Veterinary Surgeon was requested to examine this gelding. c) BOB'S YOUR UNCLE (C Zackey), the winner, was selected for the taking of specimens for analysis. Trainer M N Houdalakis advised (MS). JOCKEY CHANGES: a) HAPPY MO: Jockey S Khumalo weighed out at 54,8kg, 0,5kg over the carded weight. b) BOB'S YOUR UNCLE: Jockey C Zackey weighed out at 55,1kg, 1kg over the carded weight. Stipes permission as the sweat box was out of order which precluded Jockey C Zackey from sweating. c) OPEN HIGHWAY: Jockey J R Syster weighed out at 50,9kg, 0,5kg over the carded weight. RACE CARD CHANGES / OTHER: a) PRESLEY raced with a tongue tie on (declared 16 April 2025 at 07H48). THE VETERINARY SURGEON REPORTED: a) CAPTAINOFTHEGREEN lame left front. Veterinary report required prior to racing. Rule 49.7 applies. Trainer F P Habib advised (MB). SCRATCHED: a) ZUZAN insufficient recovery time (Trainer) (Rule 53.5 applies). b) WYZEACT lame left hind (NHA / 14H27) (Rule 53.5 applies) Betting 20/1. DISQUALIFIED / DECLARED NON-RUNNER: None.