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19 June 2025 | Vaal | Race 4

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Distance 1200m
Going Good
Win Time 71.16s
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 Mr J R Syster 11 53.5kg 55 60 60 Won 17/2
B TT Y
O: Mrs W van der Westhuizen
T: Mr H van der Westhuizen
2 Mr M K Katjedi 2 56.0kg 62 66 66 +0.40 11/2
Y
O: Mr J W Webber & Mrs B I d'Oliveira
T: Mr B Webber
3 Mr C R Maujean 3 53.5kg 57 55 55 +1.90 6/1
TT Y
O: Mr G J Maroun
T: Mr G J Maroun
4 Mr C Murray 12 61.5kg 73 79 79 +2.20 25/2
Y
O: Messrs G S Knowles, B Nunhuck & Wehann Smith, Mrs G MacGregor & Mr & Mrs D Naik
T: Mr J I Crawford
5 Mr G J Lerena 8 59.5kg 69 66 66 +3.00 9/4Fav
Y
O: Mr Shanton Naicker
T: Mr F P P Habib
6 Mr L M van Rensburg 10 58.5kg 67 65 65 +3.10 25/1
Y
7 Ms S T Valjalo 13 57.0kg* 74 55 55 +4.40 25/1
B Y
8 Mr M Mbuto 5 48.0kg* 52 50 50 +4.70 100/1
B TT Y
9 Mr K J Lihaba 1 61.0kg* 72 70 70 +5.10 7/1
Y
10 Mr G Samo-Burthia 9 48.5kg* 55 53 53 +6.10 25/1
TT Y
11 Mr J Gates 6 54.5kg 59 50 50 +10.00 33/1
B TT Y
12 Mr N Nastili 4 52.0kg* 59 57 57 +10.05 40/1
B Y
13 Mr M A Yeni 7 59.5kg 71 63 63 +10.30 20/1
B TT Y
Code 88 Mr D W Schwarz 3 59.0kg 68 68 7/2
N
Code 88 Mr P Mxoli 5 58.0kg 64 64 66/1
N
Code 88 Mr G Dookhit 16 49.0kg* 54 54 33/1
N
Code 88 Mr K Matsunyane 13 56.0kg 57 57 25/1
N
Code 88 Mr C J Habib 14 57.0kg 71 71 14/1
N
1
Mr J R Syster · Dw 11 · 53.5kg
Won
17/2
MR 5560
B TT Y
2
Mr M K Katjedi · Dw 2 · 56.0kg
+0.40
11/2
MR 6266
Y
3
Mr C R Maujean · Dw 3 · 53.5kg
+1.90
6/1
MR 5755
TT Y
4
Mr C Murray · Dw 12 · 61.5kg
+2.20
25/2
MR 7379
Y
5
Mr G J Lerena · Dw 8 · 59.5kg
+3.00
9/4 Fav
MR 6966
Y
6
Mr L M van Rensburg · Dw 10 · 58.5kg
+3.10
25/1
MR 6765
Y
7
Ms S T Valjalo (True) · Dw 13 · 57.0kg
+4.40
25/1
MR 7455
B Y
8
Mr M Mbuto (True) · Dw 5 · 48.0kg
+4.70
100/1
MR 5250
B TT Y
9
Mr K J Lihaba (True) · Dw 1 · 61.0kg
+5.10
7/1
MR 7270
Y
10
Mr G Samo-Burthia (True) · Dw 9 · 48.5kg
+6.10
25/1
MR 5553
TT Y
11
Mr J Gates · Dw 6 · 54.5kg
+10.00
33/1
MR 5950
B TT Y
12
Mr N Nastili (True) · Dw 4 · 52.0kg
+10.05
40/1
MR 5957
B Y
13
Mr M A Yeni · Dw 7 · 59.5kg
+10.30
20/1
MR 7163
B TT Y
88
Mr D W Schwarz · Dw 3 · 59.0kg
7/2
MR 68
N
88
Mr P Mxoli · Dw 5 · 58.0kg
66/1
MR 64
N
88
Mr G Dookhit (True) · Dw 16 · 49.0kg
33/1
MR 54
N
88
Mr K Matsunyane · Dw 13 · 56.0kg
25/1
MR 57
N
88
Mr C J Habib · Dw 14 · 57.0kg
14/1
MR 71
N
DURING THE LOADING PROCESS, NAZARE (*K J LIHABA) BECAME RESTLESS AND BROKE THROUGH THE FRONT OF THE STALLS. THIS GELDING WAS RESTRAINED BY THE RIDER, RETURNED TO THE START, EXAMINED BY THE VETERINARY SURGEON, DECLARED FIT TO RACE AND RELOADED. THIS CAUSED A DELAY TO THE START OF THIS RACE. THE STARTER REPORTED: a) During the loading process, KYLIE'S ANGEL (*N Nastili) kicked the back gates, resulting in NAZARE (*K J Lihaba) becoming restless and breaking through the front gates. Trainer C Dawson to be advised to reschool this gelding prior to his next engagement. b) KYLIE'S ANGEL (*N Nastili) jumped inwards leaving the stalls. c) DANCING DORA (*G Samo-Burthia) was slow into stride. THE STIPENDIARY STEWARDS REPORTED: a) Shortly after the start, ORIENTAL BOUQUET (C Maujean) fly-jumped and made contact with PHALA MILLIONS'S (M K Katjedi) hind quarters. As a consequence, ORIENTAL BOUQUET (C Maujean) lost momentum and gave ground to the field. b) Leaving the 300m, GOLDEN ASPEN (M van Rensburg) had to steady when awkwardly placed on the heels of CAPTAIN EFFICIENT (G Lerena), after being carried in by GIMME A STORM (*S Valjalo), which commenced to hang in and was straightened. c) Jockey G Lerena reported that CAPTAIN EFFICIENT made an abnormal respiratory noise in running. The Veterinary Surgeon was requested to examine this gelding. d) Jockey J Gates reported that PACIFIC did not stride out freely in running. The Veterinary Surgeon was requested to examine this gelding. e) JET CAT (J R Syster), the winner, was selected for the taking of specimens for analysis. Trainer H van der Westhuizen advised (MduP). JOCKEY CHANGES: a) JET CAT: Jockey J R Syster weighed out at 53,9kg, 1kg over the carded weight Stipes permission as Jockey J R Syster was unable to make the carded weight due to an issue with the sweat box. RACE CARD CHANGES / OTHER: a) TWENTYTWENTYVISION raced without blinkers (declared 16 June 2025 at 07H41). b) SI VELOCE raced with a tongue tie on (declared 17 June 2025 at 14H08). c) KYLIE'S ANGEL raced equipped with blinkers (declared 18 June 2025 at 08H41). Race 4 contd. THE VETERINARY SURGEON REPORTED: a) CAPTAIN EFFICIENT abnormal respiratory noise. b) PACIFIC not striding out left front. SCRATCHED: a) ALONE TIME off feed (Trainer) (Rule 53.5 applies). b) CIRCUS LIGHTS coughing (Trainer) (Rule 53.5 applies). c) PRIZED PLATINUM no transport. Advised 19 June 2025 at 07H03. d) MARIACHI MADNESS no transport. Advised 19 June 2025 at 07H03. e) LIFE GOES ON no transport. Advised 19 June 2025 at 07H03. DISQUALIFIED / DECLARED NON-RUNNER: None.