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19 June 2025 | Vaal | Race 3

PLAY SOCCER 6, 10 AND 13 MAIDEN HANDICAP (For Maidens with 3 or more runs)

Distance 1200m

Going Good

Win Time 70.81s

Avg Time 70.16s

Stakes R80,000

WFA Weight For Age(SSL) 2yrs:8.5 3yrs:1.0 Weight For Age(SNL) 3yrs:2.0

Pos	Horse	Jockey	Draw	Weight	MR Pre	MR Post	MR Curr	Lengths	Odds	Equip	Owner / Trainer
1	Hotaru	Mr K A Brewer	9	60.0kg	83	87	87	Won	28/10	Y	O: TKP Racing (Nom: Trevelen Pillay) & Mr D Chinsammy T: Miss R L Klaasen
2	Empress Wu Line	Mr S Khumalo	3	59.0kg	66	64	64	+4.25	7/1	B Y	O: Messrs P J Louwrens & Traven Moodley T: Mr J S Roux
3	Miss Takes	Mr C Zackey	8	58.5kg	63	60	60	+4.95	25/2	B TT Y	O: Mr W H Ackerman T: Mr Tyrone Zackey
4	Chilli Marmalade	Mr G Samo-Burthia	1	50.0kg*	54	48	48	+5.70	40/1	TT N	O: Mr & Mrs C Jonker T: Mr C I Jonker
5	Chericherilady	Mr M A Yeni	5	56.0kg	75	65	65	+6.40	6/1	Y	O: Dj Jazzy D Racing (Pty) Ltd (Nom: Mr C Mooloo) & Mrs S C Sylvester T: Mr A G Laird
6	Amber Eyes	Ms S T Valjalo	2	50.0kg*	56	50	50	+6.80	66/1	B Y	—
7	Secret Warrior	Mr M Mbuto	4	53.0kg*	77	70	70	+9.10	15/10Fav	Y	—
8	Explosive Gift	Mr C R Maujean	6	56.5kg	61	57	57	+14.35	16/1	Y	—
9	Solamente	Mr L Nhlapo	7	52.5kg	35	30	30	+17.60	125/1	TT Y	—
Code 88	Jabberwocky	Mr J Gates	1	55.5kg	—	45	45	—	66/1	N	—

Hotaru

Mr K A Brewer · Dw 9 · 60.0kg

Won

28/10

MR 83 → 87

Empress Wu Line

Mr S Khumalo · Dw 3 · 59.0kg

+4.25

7/1

MR 66 → 64

B Y

Miss Takes

Mr C Zackey · Dw 8 · 58.5kg

+4.95

25/2

MR 63 → 60

B TT Y

Chilli Marmalade

Mr G Samo-Burthia (True) · Dw 1 · 50.0kg

+5.70

40/1

MR 54 → 48

TT N

Chericherilady

Mr M A Yeni · Dw 5 · 56.0kg

+6.40

6/1

MR 75 → 65

Amber Eyes

Ms S T Valjalo (True) · Dw 2 · 50.0kg

+6.80

66/1

MR 56 → 50

B Y

Secret Warrior

Mr M Mbuto (True) · Dw 4 · 53.0kg

+9.10

15/10 Fav

MR 77 → 70

Explosive Gift

Mr C R Maujean · Dw 6 · 56.5kg

+14.35

16/1

MR 61 → 57

Solamente

Mr L Nhlapo · Dw 7 · 52.5kg

+17.60

125/1

MR 35 → 30

TT Y

Jabberwocky

Mr J Gates · Dw 1 · 55.5kg

—

66/1

MR — → 45

THE STARTER REPORTED: a) MISS TAKES (C Zackey) and SECRET WARRIOR (*M Mbuto) were slow into stride. THE STIPENDIARY STEWARDS REPORTED: a) SECRET WARRIOR (*M Mbuto) hung out from the 400m. In view of this performance, the Veterinary Surgeon was requested to examine this gelding. b) Apprentice S Valjalo reported that AMBER EYES changed stride continually in running. The Veterinary Surgeon was requested to examine this filly. c) Apprentice G Samo-Burthia reported that CHILLI MARMALADE did not stride out freely in running. The Veterinary Surgeon was requested to examine this mare. d) HOTARU (K A Brewer), the winner, was selected for the taking of specimens for analysis. Trainer R Klaasen advised (MS). JOCKEY CHANGES: a) SOLAMENTE: Jockey L Nhlapo weighed out at 52,9kg, 0,5kg over the carded weight RACE CARD CHANGES / OTHER: a) EXPLOSIVE GIFT raced equipped with a compression mask, blinkers and without ear muffs (declared 17 June 2025 at 08H17). b) SOLAMENTE raced without a compression mask (declared 17 June 2025 at 11H00). THE VETERINARY SURGEON REPORTED: a) SECRET WARRIOR not striding out right front. b) AMBER EYES not striding out right hind. c) CHILLI MARMALADE not striding out right front. d) EXPLOSIVE GIFT coughing post race. SCRATCHED: a) JABBERWOCKY insufficient recovery time (Trainer) (Rule 53.5 applies). DISQUALIFIED / DECLARED NON-RUNNER: None. Race 3 contd.