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22 May 2025 | Vaal | Race 9

SUMMER CUP 29 NOVEMBER MR 80 HANDICAP (Open)

Distance 1000m

Going Good

Win Time 57.24s

Avg Time 56.66s

Stakes R85,000

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	Nazare	Mr K J Lihaba	12	54.5kg*	69	70	70	Won	40/1	Y	O: Messrs Suven Govender, M A Currie & Des Pather T: Miss C T Dawson
2	Nkandla Gold Line	Mr M K Katjedi	10	58.0kg	76	60	60	+1.25	14/1	EM Y	O: Mr J W Webber & Mrs B I d'Oliveira T: Mr B Webber
3	Rafa Bay Line	Mr J Mariba	6	57.5kg	78	96	96	+1.35	4/1	B Y	O: Mr Deven Govender, Hyperpaint Syndicate (Nom: Mr D T Peter) & TKP Racing (Nom: Trevelen Pillay) T: Mr A P Peter
4	Prince Of Kildare	Mr J Gates	4	56.5kg	73	79	79	+1.65	25/1	B TT Y	O: Estate Late Mr Barry Marais T: Mr B B Ruiters
5	It's Personal	Mr D W Schwarz	1	60.0kg	83	89	89	+3.05	8/1	Y	O: Mr A L Williams T: Mr R R Magner
6	Phantom Express	Mr P Mxoli	3	58.0kg	76	76	76	+3.25	10/1	Y	—
7	Hemisphere	Mr G J Lerena	11	58.5kg	80	81	81	+3.55	28/10Fav	Y	—
8	Kinshin Sha	Mr M A Yeni	2	58.5kg	77	62	62	+4.80	14/1	B Y	—
9	Blaze A Way	Mr Jace Botes	5	58.0kg*	87	80	80	+6.30	25/1	EM Y	—
10	Tiger Storm	Mr K Matsunyane	9	59.5kg	82	62	62	+8.40	17/2	Y	—
11	What A Tiger	Mr P J Strydom	8	62.0kg	84	71	71	+8.45	16/1	Y	—
12	Qhawe Lami	Mr C J Habib	7	60.0kg	80	80	80	+10.75	25/2	B F	—
Code 88	The Navy Lark	—	13	58.5kg	—	74	74	—	—	N	—

Nazare

Mr K J Lihaba (True) · Dw 12 · 54.5kg

Won

40/1

MR 69 → 70

Nkandla Gold Line

Mr M K Katjedi · Dw 10 · 58.0kg

+1.25

14/1

MR 76 → 60

EM Y

Rafa Bay Line

Mr J Mariba · Dw 6 · 57.5kg

+1.35

4/1

MR 78 → 96

B Y

Prince Of Kildare

Mr J Gates · Dw 4 · 56.5kg

+1.65

25/1

MR 73 → 79

B TT Y

It's Personal

Mr D W Schwarz · Dw 1 · 60.0kg

+3.05

8/1

MR 83 → 89

Phantom Express

Mr P Mxoli · Dw 3 · 58.0kg

+3.25

10/1

MR 76 → 76

Hemisphere

Mr G J Lerena · Dw 11 · 58.5kg

+3.55

28/10 Fav

MR 80 → 81

Kinshin Sha

Mr M A Yeni · Dw 2 · 58.5kg

+4.80

14/1

MR 77 → 62

B Y

Blaze A Way

Mr Jace Botes (True) · Dw 5 · 58.0kg

+6.30

25/1

MR 87 → 80

EM Y

Tiger Storm

Mr K Matsunyane · Dw 9 · 59.5kg

+8.40

17/2

MR 82 → 62

What A Tiger

Mr P J Strydom · Dw 8 · 62.0kg

+8.45

16/1

MR 84 → 71

Qhawe Lami

Mr C J Habib · Dw 7 · 60.0kg

+10.75

25/2

MR 80 → 80

B F

The Navy Lark

— · Dw 13 · 58.5kg

—

MR — → 74

THE STARTER REPORTED: a) NAZARE (*K J Lihaba) was stubborn loading. b) RAFA BAY (J Mariba) jumped inwards leaving the stalls. c) QHAWE LAMI (C Habib) was slow losing many lengths. The starting stall certificate for this gelding has been withdrawn. Stable Employee C Naude, acting on behalf of Trainer C Binda, was advised (GT). d) PHANTOM EXPRESS (P Mxoli) was slow into stride. Race 9 contd. THE STIPENDIARY STEWARDS REPORTED: a) Shortly after the start, BLAZE A WAY (*J Botes) was carried in by RAFA BAY (J Mariba), which jumped inwards leaving the stalls. b) Leaving the 200m, NKANDLA GOLD (M K Katjedi) was carried in by NAZARE (*K J Lihaba), which hung in from the 300m. c) Shortly before the finish line, HEMISPHERE (G Lerena), which hung in from the 300m, was steadied to avoid running onto the heels of PRINCE OF KILDARE (J Gates). d) In view of the performance of TIGER STORM (K Matsunyane), (distance 8,40 lengths, betting 17/2), the Veterinary Surgeon was requested to examine this gelding. e) Jockey P Strydom reported that WHAT A TIGER took no interest in running. The Veterinary Surgeon was requested to examine this gelding. f) In view of the Starter's report with regard to QHAWE LAMI, this gelding'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: 23 May 2025 to 29 May 2025. QHAWE LAMI may not be presented for re-passing during this period. Stable Employee C Naude, acting on behalf of Trainer C Binda, was advised. g) NAZARE (*K J Lihaba), the winner, was selected for the taking of specimens for analysis. Trainer C Dawson advised (MS). JOCKEY CHANGES: a) KINSHIN SHA was ridden by Jockey M Yeni (declared 21 May 2025 at 16H16). RACE CARD CHANGES / OTHER: None. THE VETERINARY SURGEON REPORTED: a) TIGER STORM not striding out in front. b) WHAT A TIGER examined post race, nothing obvious detected. Veterinary report required prior to racing. Rule 49.7 applies. Trainer F P Habib advised (MB). c) PRINCE OF KILDARE coughing post race. SCRATCHED: a) THE NAVY LARK elevated temperature (Trainer) (Rule 53.5 applies). DISQUALIFIED / DECLARED NON-RUNNER: None.