29 May 2025 | Vaal | Race 2

PLAY SOCCER 6, 10 AND 13 JUVENILE PLATE (For 2 yo R100 000 Win BSA / CRS Bonus)

Distance 1000m

Going Good

Win Time 56.88s

Avg Time 57.33s

Stakes R100,000

Pos	Horse	Jockey	Draw	Weight	MR Pre	MR Post	MR Curr	Lengths	Odds	Equip	Owner / Trainer
1	Constellation	Mr C Murray	3	55.0kg	—	114	114	Won	1/1Fav	TT Y	O: Messrs W D Jackson, K Calitz, M J Campbell, R H Mordt & C C Valjalo T: Mike/Mathew De Kock
2	Anchorage	Mr M A Yeni	6	52.5kg	—	100	100	+1.60	5/1	Y	O: Messrs D D MaClean, L M Nestadt, Gary Player Stud Farm (Pty) Ltd & Reon Barnard T: Miss C T Dawson
3	Safe Travel	Mr C Zackey	1	55.5kg	—	85	85	+2.80	50/1	Y	O: Mr Yagan Nair T: Messrs M G Azzie & A A Azzie
4	Umzingeli Wenyathi	Mr C J Habib	9	55.0kg	—	92	92	+3.10	25/1	N	O: Hollywood Racing (Nom: Mr A Delpech) T: Mr Clinton Binda
5	Wise Counsel	Mr P Mxoli	8	52.5kg	—	80	80	+3.20	40/1	Y	O: Wilgerbosdrift (Pty) Ltd (Nom: Mrs M Slack) T: Mr Lucky Houdalakis
6	Sylvan Warrior	Mr G J Lerena	4	60.0kg	—	101	101	+4.30	4/1	Y	—
7	Nyaka Nyaka	Mr D W Schwarz	10	58.0kg	—	101	101	+5.50	7/1	Y	—
8	Taking A Risk	Mr K Matsunyane	5	53.0kg	—	70	70	+11.00	125/1	Y	—
9	Saketini	Mr D de Gouveia	2	55.5kg	—	80	80	+16.50	75/1	EM Y	—
10	Pepper Tree	Mr K J Lihaba	7	52.5kg*	—	67	67	+23.00	125/1	Y	—
Code 88	Simbine	Mr J Gates	10	55.0kg	—	78	78	—	25/1	N	—

Constellation

Mr C Murray · Dw 3 · 55.0kg

Won

1/1 Fav

MR — → 114

TT Y

Anchorage

Mr M A Yeni · Dw 6 · 52.5kg

+1.60

5/1

MR — → 100

Safe Travel

Mr C Zackey · Dw 1 · 55.5kg

+2.80

50/1

MR — → 85

Umzingeli Wenyathi

Mr C J Habib · Dw 9 · 55.0kg

+3.10

25/1

MR — → 92

Wise Counsel

Mr P Mxoli · Dw 8 · 52.5kg

+3.20

40/1

MR — → 80

Sylvan Warrior

Mr G J Lerena · Dw 4 · 60.0kg

+4.30

4/1

MR — → 101

Nyaka Nyaka

Mr D W Schwarz · Dw 10 · 58.0kg

+5.50

7/1

MR — → 101

Taking A Risk

Mr K Matsunyane · Dw 5 · 53.0kg

+11.00

125/1

MR — → 70

Saketini

Mr D de Gouveia · Dw 2 · 55.5kg

+16.50

75/1

MR — → 80

EM Y

Pepper Tree

Mr K J Lihaba (True) · Dw 7 · 52.5kg

+23.00

125/1

MR — → 67

Simbine

Mr J Gates · Dw 10 · 55.0kg

—

25/1

MR — → 78

THE STARTER REPORTED: a) ANCHORAGE (M Yeni) and WISE COUNSEL (P Mxoli) jumped outwards leaving the stalls. b) PEPPER TREE (*K J Lihaba) and TAKING A RISK (K Matsunyane) were slow losing two lengths. c) CONSTELLATION (C Murray) was slow into stride. THE STIPENDIARY STEWARDS REPORTED: a) PEPPER TREE (*K J Lihaba) failed to muster speed on debut and trailed the field throughout. In view of this performance, the Veterinary Surgeon was requested to examine this filly. b) CONSTELLATION (C Murray) hung out in the concluding stages. c) In view of the performance of TAKING A RISK (K Matsunyane), (distance 11,00 lengths, betting 125/1), the Veterinary Surgeon was requested to examine this filly. d) Jockey G Lerena reported that he felt something amiss with SYLVAN WARRIOR in running. The Veterinary Surgeon was requested to examine this colt. e) CONSTELLATION (C Murray), the winner, was selected for the taking of specimens for analysis (MduP). JOCKEY CHANGES: a) NYAKA NYAKA was ridden by Jockey D Schwarz (declared 28 May 2025 at 10H21). b) SAFE TRAVEL: Jockey C Zackey weighed out at 55,6kg, 0,5kg over the carded weight. c) SAKETINI: Jockey D De Gouveia weighed out at 55,9kg, 0,5kg over the carded weight. d) TAKING A RISK: Jockey K Matsunyane weighed out at 53,1kg, 0,5kg over the carded weight. RACE CARD CHANGES / OTHER: None. THE VETERINARY SURGEON REPORTED: a) PEPPER TREE not striding out right hind. b) TAKING A RISK not striding out left front. c) SYLVAN WARRIOR coughing post race. SCRATCHED: a) SIMBINE off feed (Trainer) (Rule 53.5 applies).