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15 May 2025 | Vaal | Race 10

NEXT VAAL RACEMEETING TUESDAY 22 MAY MR 72 HANDICAP (Open)

Distance 1000m
Going Good
Win Time 57.29s
Avg Time 56.80s
Stakes R80,000
WFA Weight For Age(SSL) 2yrs:9.5 3yrs:1.5 Weight For Age(SNL) 3yrs:2.5
Pos Horse Jockey Draw Weight MR Pre MR Post MR Curr Lengths Odds Equip Owner / Trainer
1 Mr G J Lerena 10 58.0kg 87 101 101 Won 7/2
Y
O: Swiss Guard Racing Syndicate (Nom: A P Peter)
T: Mr A P Peter
2 Mr C J Habib 8 57.0kg 66 66 66 +0.05 10/1
F
O: Dreamstar Racing (Nom: Mr Clinton Binda)
T: Mr Clinton Binda
3
Arilena Line
Mr P J Strydom 3 62.5kg 77 73 73 +0.95 7/2Fav
B Y
O: Mr M Pandaram
T: Mr M Pandaram
4 Mr S Khumalo 4 59.0kg 73 71 71 +2.20 7/1
B Y
O: Messrs Suven Govender & Selvan Naidoo
T: Miss C T Dawson
5 Mr C Zackey 9 57.0kg 69 57 57 +3.00 11/2
B Y
O: Mayfair Rangers Syndicate (Nom: Mr S A Hanna)
T: Mr P F Matchett
6 Mr D W Schwarz 11 58.5kg 69 58 58 +4.10 40/1
Y
7 Mr M K Katjedi 5 55.0kg 62 66 66 +4.30 8/1
Y
8 Mr P Mxoli 7 52.0kg 55 53 53 +6.30 40/1
B TT F
9 Mr G Samo-Burthia 6 56.5kg* 76 75 75 +8.90 10/1
Y
10 Mr K J Lihaba 2 59.5kg* 71 68 68 +10.90 100/1
TT Y
11 Mr J R Syster 12 59.5kg 71 63 63 +11.50 20/1
B TT Y
12 Mr J Penny 1 52.0kg 53 52 52 +13.50 100/1
B TT Y
1
Mr G J Lerena · Dw 10 · 58.0kg
Won
7/2
MR 87101
Y
2
Mr C J Habib · Dw 8 · 57.0kg
+0.05
10/1
MR 6666
F
3
Arilena Line
Mr P J Strydom · Dw 3 · 62.5kg
+0.95
7/2 Fav
MR 7773
B Y
4
Mr S Khumalo · Dw 4 · 59.0kg
+2.20
7/1
MR 7371
B Y
5
Mr C Zackey · Dw 9 · 57.0kg
+3.00
11/2
MR 6957
B Y
6
Mr D W Schwarz · Dw 11 · 58.5kg
+4.10
40/1
MR 6958
Y
7
Mr M K Katjedi · Dw 5 · 55.0kg
+4.30
8/1
MR 6266
Y
8
Mr P Mxoli · Dw 7 · 52.0kg
+6.30
40/1
MR 5553
B TT F
9
Mr G Samo-Burthia (True) · Dw 6 · 56.5kg
+8.90
10/1
MR 7675
Y
10
Mr K J Lihaba (True) · Dw 2 · 59.5kg
+10.90
100/1
MR 7168
TT Y
11
Mr J R Syster · Dw 12 · 59.5kg
+11.50
20/1
MR 7163
B TT Y
12
Mr J Penny · Dw 1 · 52.0kg
+13.50
100/1
MR 5352
B TT Y
THE STARTER REPORTED: a) INAFIX (C Habib) stumbled leaving the stalls. b) ONE PARTY (*G Samo-Burthia) jumped inwards leaving the stalls. c) PHALA MILLIONS (M K Katjedi) was slow into stride. THE STIPENDIARY STEWARDS REPORTED: a) At approximately the 200m, GAELIC DANCER (C Zackey) was carried out marginally by ARILENA (P Strydom), which hung out from the 300m. b) An inquiry will be opened to establish why TOGETHER AGAIN (P Mxoli) had to ease at the 200m. c) In view of the performance of IN THE ETHER (J R Syster), (distance 11,50 lengths, betting 20/1), the Veterinary Surgeon was requested to examine this mare. d) Apprentice G Samo-Burthia reported that ONE PARTY did not stride out freely in running. The Veterinary Surgeon was requested to examine this filly. e) SYLVAN WARRIOR (G Lerena), the winner, was selected for the taking of specimens for analysis. Stable Employee M Peter, acting on behalf of Trainer A P Peter, was advised (MS). JOCKEY CHANGES: None. RACE CARD CHANGES / OTHER: a) INAFIX raced with a cornell collar (declared 16 January 2024). b) LONELY AS A CLOUD raced equipped with blinkers (declared 13 May 2025 at 09H40). Race 10 contd. THE VETERINARY SURGEON REPORTED: a) ONE PARTY examined post race, nothing obvious detected. b) IN THE ETHER not striding out. THERE WERE NO SCRATCHINGS. DISQUALIFIED / DECLARED NON-RUNNER: None.