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15 May 2025 | Vaal | Race 6

RACEHORSE OWNERS ASSOCIATION MR 66 HANDICAP (Open)

Distance 2000m

Going Good

Win Time 124.05s

Avg Time 123.81s

Stakes R75,000

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	Cartagena	Mr K Matsunyane	7	53.0kg	51	77	77	Won	8/1	Y	O: Mr Andre du Plessis T: Mrs H E Adamson
2	Bob Lee Swagger	Mr P Mxoli	8	55.0kg	56	53	53	+0.40	7/2	B Y	O: TCP Enterprises (Nom: Mrs T Chetty) & Mr V Patchappen T: Mr C J Mayhew
3	Sneak Preview Line	Mr C Zackey	1	60.5kg	67	63	63	+0.80	3/1	TT Y	O: Mr Tony Moodley T: Mr Lucky Houdalakis
4	Rainy Season	Mr K J Lihaba	10	53.0kg*	52	56	56	+0.85	33/1	B TT Y	O: Mr L & Mrs H Potgieter T: Mr W H Marwing
5	Blurred Vision	Mr M K Katjedi	3	60.5kg	72	56	56	+1.35	33/1	Y	O: Mr St John D Gray T: Mr St John D Gray
6	Stop The Traffic	Mr G Samo-Burthia	6	55.0kg*	64	64	64	+1.40	20/1	EM Y	—
7	The Merciful	Mr N Nastili	2	54.0kg*	59	54	54	+1.80	25/2	Y	—
8	Alakanani	Mr C R Maujean	4	57.5kg	61	59	59	+2.40	33/1	Y	—
9	Gamer	Mr G J Lerena	5	59.0kg	64	65	65	+3.90	3/1Fav	B TT Y	—
10	Circle Of Grace	Mr D W Schwarz	9	60.5kg	67	58	58	+4.90	20/1	Y	—
11	City Lights	Mr C J Habib	11	57.5kg	61	52	52	+7.40	25/1	Y	—
Code 88	Hat Furious	—	10	59.0kg	—	58	58	—	20/1	N	—

Cartagena

Mr K Matsunyane · Dw 7 · 53.0kg

Won

8/1

MR 51 → 77

Bob Lee Swagger

Mr P Mxoli · Dw 8 · 55.0kg

+0.40

7/2

MR 56 → 53

B Y

Sneak Preview Line

Mr C Zackey · Dw 1 · 60.5kg

+0.80

3/1

MR 67 → 63

TT Y

Rainy Season

Mr K J Lihaba (True) · Dw 10 · 53.0kg

+0.85

33/1

MR 52 → 56

B TT Y

Blurred Vision

Mr M K Katjedi · Dw 3 · 60.5kg

+1.35

33/1

MR 72 → 56

Stop The Traffic

Mr G Samo-Burthia (True) · Dw 6 · 55.0kg

+1.40

20/1

MR 64 → 64

EM Y

The Merciful

Mr N Nastili (True) · Dw 2 · 54.0kg

+1.80

25/2

MR 59 → 54

Alakanani

Mr C R Maujean · Dw 4 · 57.5kg

+2.40

33/1

MR 61 → 59

Gamer

Mr G J Lerena · Dw 5 · 59.0kg

+3.90

3/1 Fav

MR 64 → 65

B TT Y

Circle Of Grace

Mr D W Schwarz · Dw 9 · 60.5kg

+4.90

20/1

MR 67 → 58

City Lights

Mr C J Habib · Dw 11 · 57.5kg

+7.40

25/1

MR 61 → 52

Hat Furious

— · Dw 10 · 59.0kg

—

20/1

MR — → 58

THE STARTER REPORTED: a) BLURRED VISION (M K Katjedi) and STOP THE TRAFFIC (*G Samo-Burthia) jumped inwards leaving the stalls. b) GAMER (G Lerena) jumped awkwardly leaving the stalls. THE STIPENDIARY STEWARDS REPORTED: a) In the concluding stages, ALAKANANI (C Maujean) was carried out by STOP THE TRAFFIC (*G Samo-Burthia), which shifted out marginally away from the crop. b) The Judges, after giving the provisional result to the Boardroom, called for a second photograph with regards to the minor placings and adjusted the provisional result prior to the all-clear being given. c) CARTAGENA (K Matsunyane), the winner, was selected for the taking of specimens for analysis. Trainer H E Adamson advised (MS). d) CITY LIGHTS (C Habib), unplaced, was selected for the taking of specimens for analysis. Trainer F Bronkhorst advised (DR). JOCKEY CHANGES: a) CARTAGENA: K Matsunyane weighed out at 53,3kg, 0,5kg over the carded weight. RACE CARD CHANGES / OTHER: None. THE VETERINARY SURGEON REPORTED: a) RAINY SEASON blowing post race. SCRATCHED: a) HAT FURIOUS elevated temperature (Trainer) (Rule 53.5 applies). DISQUALIFIED / DECLARED NON-RUNNER: None.