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19 June 2025 | Vaal | Race 2

#YOUCANBETONUS! MR 72 HANDICAP (Open)

Distance 2400m
Going Good
Win Time 152.01s
Avg Time 150.20s
Stakes R85,000
WFA Weight For Age(SSL) 3yrs:3.0 Weight For Age(SNL) 3yrs:5.0
Pos Horse Jockey Draw Weight MR Pre MR Post MR Curr Lengths Odds Equip Owner / Trainer
1 Mr K Matsunyane 3 53.5kg 59 77 77 Won 9/2
Y
O: Mr Andre du Plessis
T: Mrs H E Adamson
2 Mr J Mariba 1 57.5kg 67 62 62 +7.75 100/1
B TT Y
O: Messrs J A Soma, D Chinsammy, E Naicker & MGAS Bloodstock (Nom: Mr G A Soma)
T: Mr J A Soma
3 Mr C Murray 4 57.5kg 67 59 59 +10.00 11/2
B Y
O: Messrs C G Parry & E Verdonese
T: Mr E Verdonese
4 Mr G J Lerena 6 57.5kg 67 60 60 +11.25 13/10Fav
B TT Y
O: Mr F Bronkhorst
T: Mr F Bronkhorst
5 Mr T J Mayhew 5 58.5kg* 72 72 72 +22.00 14/1
B F
O: Mr Dirk Kruger
T: Mrs L Kruger
6 Mr G Dookhit 2 48.0kg* 55 52 52 +27.50 33/10
B TT Y
Code 88 Mr K J Lihaba 2 52.0kg* 56 56 7/2
N
1
Mr K Matsunyane · Dw 3 · 53.5kg
Won
9/2
MR 5977
Y
2
Mr J Mariba · Dw 1 · 57.5kg
+7.75
100/1
MR 6762
B TT Y
3
Mr C Murray · Dw 4 · 57.5kg
+10.00
11/2
MR 6759
B Y
4
Mr G J Lerena · Dw 6 · 57.5kg
+11.25
13/10 Fav
MR 6760
B TT Y
5
Mr T J Mayhew (True) · Dw 5 · 58.5kg
+22.00
14/1
MR 7272
B F
6
Mr G Dookhit (True) · Dw 2 · 48.0kg
+27.50
33/10
MR 5552
B TT Y
88
Mr K J Lihaba (True) · Dw 2 · 52.0kg
7/2
MR 56
N
THE STARTER REPORTED: a) FLAG BEARER (G Lerena) jumped inwards leaving the stalls. b) IDEAL FUTURE (*T Mayhew) was slow losing two lengths. THE STIPENDIARY STEWARDS REPORTED: a) In view of the performance of CALLABURN (*G Dookhit), (distance 27,50 lengths, betting 33/10), the Veterinary Surgeon was requested to examine this gelding. b) Apprentice T Mayhew reported that he felt something amiss with IDEAL FUTURE in running. The Veterinary Surgeon was requested to examine this mare. c) CARTAGENA (K Matsunyane), the winner, was selected for the taking of specimens for analysis. Trainer H E Adamson advised (MduP). JOCKEY CHANGES: None. RACE CARD CHANGES / OTHER: None. THE VETERINARY SURGEON REPORTED: a) CALLABURN fatigued. b) IDEAL FUTURE not striding out behind. SCRATCHED: a) RAINY SEASON heat left front joint (Trainer) (Rule 53.5 applies). DISQUALIFIED / DECLARED NON-RUNNER: None. Race 2 contd.