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17 April 2025 | Vaal | Race 9

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

Distance 1200m

Going Good

Win Time 68.87s

Avg Time 69.77s

Stakes R105,000

WFA Weight For Age(SSL) 2yrs:10.5 3yrs:2.0 Weight For Age(SNL) 3yrs:3.5

Pos	Horse	Jockey	Draw	Weight	MR Pre	MR Post	MR Curr	Lengths	Odds	Equip	Owner / Trainer
1	Raining Rubies	Mr J R Syster	12	54.5kg	71	75	75	Won	10/1	TT EM Y	O: Mrs W van der Westhuizen, Messrs P J, N, R & Miss S Delport T: Mr H van der Westhuizen
2	Valieva	Mr G Samo-Burthia	10	49.5kg*	73	76	76	+1.10	25/2	TT Y	O: Dr M Taljaardt & Messrs F Bronkhorst & M S Jolly T: Mr F Bronkhorst
3	Exceedingly Glam Line	Mr C Zackey	7	57.0kg	80	78	78	+2.70	7/1	TT Y	O: Ms Natalie Turner, Messrs M A Currie, H J Da Silva, B W Hamilton, A Lahoud, Jarryd Lahoud, Larry Pogir & G A R Sturlese T: Mr S G Tarry
4	Whirlybird	Mr K Matsunyane	5	60.0kg	82	69	69	+4.60	25/1	N	O: Hollywood Racing (Nom: Mr A Delpech) T: Mr Clinton Binda
5	Time For Charity	Mr K J Lihaba	2	52.0kg*	62	56	56	+4.85	33/1	B TT Y	O: Mr D V & Mrs R Woolley & Mrs J Andalaft T: Mr F Bronkhorst
6	Cars Big As Bars	Mr A C Fortune	9	56.5kg	75	75	75	+7.35	9/4Fav	Y	—
7	It's Her Way	Mr K A Brewer	3	56.5kg	79	91	91	+7.95	9/2	EM Y	—
8	Alabama Anna	Mr R Danielson	11	58.5kg	79	73	73	+9.75	10/1	TT Y	—
9	Maverick Queen	Mr C J Habib	8	57.0kg	80	75	75	+12.25	25/2	TT Y	—
10	Abbey's View	Mr C R Maujean	6	57.5kg	81	79	79	+14.00	66/1	Y	—
11	Lady Of Arc	Mr M A Yeni	4	55.0kg	76	76	76	+15.75	10/1	Y	—
12	Seventeen Again	Mr M K Katjedi	1	57.0kg	80	80	80	+99.99	40/1	Y	—
Code 88	Kings Again	Mr L M van Rensburg	13	58.5kg	—	81	81	—	25/1	N	—

Raining Rubies

Mr J R Syster · Dw 12 · 54.5kg

Won

10/1

MR 71 → 75

TT EM Y

Valieva

Mr G Samo-Burthia (True) · Dw 10 · 49.5kg

+1.10

25/2

MR 73 → 76

TT Y

Exceedingly Glam Line

Mr C Zackey · Dw 7 · 57.0kg

+2.70

7/1

MR 80 → 78

TT Y

Whirlybird

Mr K Matsunyane · Dw 5 · 60.0kg

+4.60

25/1

MR 82 → 69

Time For Charity

Mr K J Lihaba (True) · Dw 2 · 52.0kg

+4.85

33/1

MR 62 → 56

B TT Y

Cars Big As Bars

Mr A C Fortune · Dw 9 · 56.5kg

+7.35

9/4 Fav

MR 75 → 75

It's Her Way

Mr K A Brewer · Dw 3 · 56.5kg

+7.95

9/2

MR 79 → 91

EM Y

Alabama Anna

Mr R Danielson · Dw 11 · 58.5kg

+9.75

10/1

MR 79 → 73

TT Y

Maverick Queen

Mr C J Habib · Dw 8 · 57.0kg

+12.25

25/2

MR 80 → 75

TT Y

Abbey's View

Mr C R Maujean · Dw 6 · 57.5kg

+14.00

66/1

MR 81 → 79

Lady Of Arc

Mr M A Yeni · Dw 4 · 55.0kg

+15.75

10/1

MR 76 → 76

Seventeen Again

Mr M K Katjedi · Dw 1 · 57.0kg

+99.99

40/1

MR 80 → 80

Kings Again

Mr L M van Rensburg · Dw 13 · 58.5kg

—

25/1

MR — → 81

THE START OF THIS RACE WAS DELAYED DUE TO THE DELAY IN THE PREVIOUS RACE. THE STARTER REPORTED: a) RAINING RUBIES (J R Syster) was stubborn loading. b) CARS BIG AS BARS (A Fortune) and TIME FOR CHARITY (*K J Lihaba) were slow into stride. THE STIPENDIARY STEWARDS REPORTED: a) SEVENTEEN AGAIN (M K Katjedi) failed to muster speed and trailed the field throughout. Thereafter, Jockey M K Katjedi reported that this filly did not stride out freely in running. The Veterinary Surgeon was requested to examine . b) An inquiry will be opened to establish why ABBEY'S VIEW (C Maujean), MAVERICK QUEEN (C Habib), IT'S HER WAY (K A Brewer) and TIME FOR CHARITY (*K J Lihaba) were carried in at approximately the 300m. c) Jockey M Yeni reported that LADY OF ARC did not stride out freely in running. The Veterinary Surgeon was requested to examine this filly. d) RAINING RUBIES (J R Syster), the winner, was selected for the taking of specimens for analysis. Trainer H van der Westhuizen advised (MS). JOCKEY CHANGES: a) TIME FOR CHARITY: Apprentice K J Lihaba weighed out at 52,8kg, 0,5kg over the carded weight as declared. RACE CARD CHANGES / OTHER: None. Race 9 contd. THE VETERINARY SURGEON REPORTED: a) SEVENTEEN AGAIN not striding out. Veterinary report required prior to racing. Rule 49.7 applies. SEVENTEEN AGAIN is required to perform a gallop to the satisfaction of the NHA veterinary department prior to his next engagement. Trainer F P Habib was advised (MB). b) LADY OF ARC not striding out behind. SCRATCHED: a) KINGS AGAIN injured in the parade ring (NHA / 15H34) (Rule 53.5 applies) Betting 25/1. DISQUALIFIED / DECLARED NON-RUNNER: None.