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15 May 2025 | Vaal | Race 9

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Distance 1500m

Going Good

Win Time 89.85s

Avg Time 90.62s

Stakes R75,000

WFA Weight For Age(SSL) 2yrs:11.5 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	Sail The Sky	Mr L M van Rensburg	4	60.5kg	67	60	60	Won	7/2	TT Y	O: Mr & Mrs C Jonker T: Mr C I Jonker
2	After Hours	Mr M K Katjedi	2	61.5kg	69	77	77	+0.30	25/2	B TT Y	O: Mr St John D Gray T: Mr St John D Gray
3	Libeccio	Mr N Nastili	13	58.0kg*	67	60	60	+0.90	25/1	B Y	O: Mr K P & Mrs N M Backos & Mr D I & Mrs J G Caunter T: Mr Tyrone Zackey
4	Calida Line	Mr G J Lerena	1	61.5kg	69	72	72	+1.30	5/4Fav	Y	O: Mr W Marwing T: Mr W Marwing
5	Flag Bearer	Mr G Samo-Burthia	5	56.5kg*	67	60	60	+4.55	33/1	B TT Y	O: Mr F Bronkhorst T: Mr F Bronkhorst
6	Kotinos	Mr D W Schwarz	9	60.5kg	67	57	57	+5.15	10/1	Y	—
7	Callaburn	Mr C R Maujean	7	57.0kg	60	52	52	+5.45	80/1	B TT Y	—
8	Perini Palace	Mr K Matsunyane	11	58.5kg	63	56	56	+5.65	20/1	B F	—
9	Can't Catch Me	Mr L Nhlapo	10	52.5kg	51	55	55	+5.85	33/1	TT Y	—
10	Sahara Dawn	Mr C Zackey	3	56.5kg	59	52	52	+8.10	25/1	TT Y	—
11	Si Veloce	Mr G Dookhit	8	49.0kg*	52	50	50	+8.30	100/1	F	—
12	Count Your Chances	Mr S Khumalo	6	58.0kg	62	51	51	+11.55	66/1	B Y	—
13	Stroke Of Mercy	Mr K J Lihaba	14	56.0kg*	58	52	52	+11.85	16/1	Y	—
14	Written In Stone	Mr J R Syster	12	60.5kg	67	67	67	+16.35	50/1	TT S	—

Sail The Sky

Mr L M van Rensburg · Dw 4 · 60.5kg

Won

7/2

MR 67 → 60

TT Y

After Hours

Mr M K Katjedi · Dw 2 · 61.5kg

+0.30

25/2

MR 69 → 77

B TT Y

Libeccio

Mr N Nastili (True) · Dw 13 · 58.0kg

+0.90

25/1

MR 67 → 60

B Y

Calida Line

Mr G J Lerena · Dw 1 · 61.5kg

+1.30

5/4 Fav

MR 69 → 72

Flag Bearer

Mr G Samo-Burthia (True) · Dw 5 · 56.5kg

+4.55

33/1

MR 67 → 60

B TT Y

Kotinos

Mr D W Schwarz · Dw 9 · 60.5kg

+5.15

10/1

MR 67 → 57

Callaburn

Mr C R Maujean · Dw 7 · 57.0kg

+5.45

80/1

MR 60 → 52

B TT Y

Perini Palace

Mr K Matsunyane · Dw 11 · 58.5kg

+5.65

20/1

MR 63 → 56

B F

Can't Catch Me

Mr L Nhlapo · Dw 10 · 52.5kg

+5.85

33/1

MR 51 → 55

TT Y

Sahara Dawn

Mr C Zackey · Dw 3 · 56.5kg

+8.10

25/1

MR 59 → 52

TT Y

Si Veloce

Mr G Dookhit (True) · Dw 8 · 49.0kg

+8.30

100/1

MR 52 → 50

Count Your Chances

Mr S Khumalo · Dw 6 · 58.0kg

+11.55

66/1

MR 62 → 51

B Y

Stroke Of Mercy

Mr K J Lihaba (True) · Dw 14 · 56.0kg

+11.85

16/1

MR 58 → 52

Written In Stone

Mr J R Syster · Dw 12 · 60.5kg

+16.35

50/1

MR 67 → 67

TT S

THE START OF THIS RACE WAS DELAYED DUE TO COUNT YOUR CHANCES (S KHUMALO) BEING SUBJECT TO A LATE VETERINARY EXAMINATION AT THE START. THE STARTER REPORTED: a) STROKE OF MERCY (*K J Lihaba) was slow losing five lengths. The starting stall certificate for this horse has been withdrawn. Trainer C J Lensley was advised (GT). b) COUNT YOUR CHANCES (S Khumalo) and SI VELOCE (*G Dookhit) were slow losing one length. THE STIPENDIARY STEWARDS REPORTED: a) At approximately the 600m, STROKE OF MERCY (*K J Lihaba) became unbalanced after taking an awkward stride. Thereafter, Apprentice K J Lihaba reported that this horse did not stride out freely in running. The Veterinary Surgeon was requested to examine. b) In view of the performance of WRITTEN IN STONE (J R Syster), (distance 16,35 lengths, betting 50/1), the Veterinary Surgeon was requested to examine this gelding. c) Jockey S Khumalo reported that he felt something amiss with COUNT YOUR CHANCES in running. The Veterinary Surgeon was requested to examine this mare. d) In view of the Starter's report with regard to STROKE OF MERCY, this horse's starting stall certificate has been withdrawn and he is suspended in terms of Rule 61.6.10 for a period of 7 days and until such time as he proves tractable loading and jumping with a companion. Suspension dates: 16 May 2025 to 22 May 2025. STROKE OF MERCY may not be presented for re-passing during this period. Trainer C J Lensley was advised. e) SAIL THE SKY (M van Rensburg), the winner, was selected for the taking of specimens for analysis. Trainer C I Jonker advised (MduP). JOCKEY CHANGES: a) KOTINOS was ridden by Jockey D Schwarz (declared 13 May 2025 at 08H22). Stipes permission with the mutual consent of all parties involved. RACE CARD CHANGES / OTHER: a) STROKE OF MERCY raced equipped with cheek pieces (declared 9 May 2025 at 10H21). b) PERINI PALACE raced equipped with blinkers (declared 12 May 2025 at 10H27). c) SI VELOCE raced without blinkers and a tongue tie (declared 12 May 2025 at 10H28). d) SAHARA DAWN raced with a tongue tie on (declared 14 May 2025 at 09H55). Race 9 contd. THE VETERINARY SURGEON REPORTED: a) STROKE OF MERCY not striding out behind. b) WRITTEN IN STONE not striding out right hind. c) COUNT YOUR CHANCES examined post race, nothing obvious detected. d) FLAG BEARER coughing post race. THERE WERE NO SCRATCHINGS. DISQUALIFIED / DECLARED NON-RUNNER: None.