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19 June 2025 | Vaal | Race 7

SUMMER CUP 29 NOVEMBER MR 70 HANDICAP (Open)

Distance 1800m

Going Good

Win Time 111.04s

Avg Time 109.57s

Stakes R80,000

WFA Weight For Age(SSL) 2yrs:11.5 3yrs:2.0 Weight For Age(SNL) 3yrs:4.0

Pos	Horse	Jockey	Draw	Weight	MR Pre	MR Post	MR Curr	Lengths	Odds	Equip	Owner / Trainer
1	Art Nouveau	Mr K J Lihaba	3	60.0kg*	74	79	79	Won	25/1	Y	O: Messrs J B Farah, A Lang, L H Paletz & D Yutar T: Mr A P Peter
2	Volte Face	Mr J R Syster	8	59.0kg	68	66	66	+2.00	100/1	B F	O: Mrs W van der Westhuizen T: Mr H van der Westhuizen
3	Storm Ahead Line	Mr S Khumalo	5	58.5kg	67	79	79	+2.10	5/2	TT Y	O: Messrs R C Nell & F Bronkhorst T: Mr F Bronkhorst
4	Futurewolff	Mr L M van Rensburg	9	61.5kg	73	80	80	+2.20	8/1	TT Y	O: Mrs H E Adamson T: Mrs H E Adamson
5	Circle Of Grace	Mr T J Mayhew	7	54.0kg*	61	58	58	+3.70	14/1	Y	O: Corne Spies Racing (Pty) Ltd, Mr D Dasrath & Mrs C Dasrath, Messrs E R Gertenbach, S Heeramun, X Spies & J M D S Soares T: Mr C Spies
6	Chabal	Mr C Zackey	6	61.5kg	77	72	72	+4.70	18/10Fav	TT Y	—
7	Hat Furious	Mr C Murray	1	57.0kg	64	58	58	+5.10	33/1	B Y	—
8	Copper Mist	Mr C J Habib	10	60.0kg	70	62	62	+7.70	33/1	B Y	—
9	Kiss Of Fire	Mr J Gates	4	55.0kg	60	66	66	+9.30	100/1	Y	—
10	Stop The Traffic	Mr M Mbuto	2	52.5kg*	63	64	64	+9.50	10/1	EM Y	—
Code 88	Gamer	Mr M A Yeni	12	57.5kg	—	65	65	—	8/1	N	—
Code 88	Molotov Cocktail	Mr G J Lerena	8	62.0kg	—	78	78	—	5/1	N	—

Art Nouveau

Mr K J Lihaba (True) · Dw 3 · 60.0kg

Won

25/1

MR 74 → 79

Volte Face

Mr J R Syster · Dw 8 · 59.0kg

+2.00

100/1

MR 68 → 66

B F

Storm Ahead Line

Mr S Khumalo · Dw 5 · 58.5kg

+2.10

5/2

MR 67 → 79

TT Y

Futurewolff

Mr L M van Rensburg · Dw 9 · 61.5kg

+2.20

8/1

MR 73 → 80

TT Y

Circle Of Grace

Mr T J Mayhew (True) · Dw 7 · 54.0kg

+3.70

14/1

MR 61 → 58

Chabal

Mr C Zackey · Dw 6 · 61.5kg

+4.70

18/10 Fav

MR 77 → 72

TT Y

Hat Furious

Mr C Murray · Dw 1 · 57.0kg

+5.10

33/1

MR 64 → 58

B Y

Copper Mist

Mr C J Habib · Dw 10 · 60.0kg

+7.70

33/1

MR 70 → 62

B Y

Kiss Of Fire

Mr J Gates · Dw 4 · 55.0kg

+9.30

100/1

MR 60 → 66

Stop The Traffic

Mr M Mbuto (True) · Dw 2 · 52.5kg

+9.50

10/1

MR 63 → 64

EM Y

Gamer

Mr M A Yeni · Dw 12 · 57.5kg

—

8/1

MR — → 65

Molotov Cocktail

Mr G J Lerena · Dw 8 · 62.0kg

—

5/1

MR — → 78

DURING THE LOADING PROCESS, GAMER (M YENI) PROVED STUBBORN LOADING, WHICH RESULTED IN MOLOTOV COCKTAIL (G LERENA) BECOMING RESTLESS. MOLOTOV COCKTAIL (G LERENA) WAS REMOVED FROM THE STARTING STALLS, EXAMINED BY THE VETERINARY SURGEON AND SCRATCHED. TIME WAS ALLOTTED FOR THE BETTING PUBLIC TO RESTRUCTURE THEIR BETS. THIS CAUSED A DELAY TO THE START OF THIS RACE. THEREAFTER, GAMER (M YENI) REFUSED TO LOAD AND WAS SCRATCHED. THIS CAUSED A FURTHER DELAY TO THE START OF THIS RACE. THE STARTER REPORTED: a) GAMER (M Yeni) refused to load. The starting stall certificate for this colt has been withdrawn. Trainer S J Gray was advised (GT). b) VOLTE FACE (J R Syster) was slow losing one length. c) ART NOUVEAU (*K J Lihaba) was slow into stride. THE STIPENDIARY STEWARDS REPORTED: a) Jockey C Zackey reported that he felt something amiss with CHABAL in running. The Veterinary Surgeon was requested to examine this gelding. b) In view of the Starter's report with regard to GAMER, this colt'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: 20 June 2025 to 26 June 2025. GAMER may not be presented for re-passing during this period. Trainer S J Gray was advised. c) ART NOUVEAU (*K J Lihaba), the winner, was selected for the taking of specimens for analysis. Trainer A P Peter advised (MS). JOCKEY CHANGES: None. RACE CARD CHANGES / OTHER: a) KISS OF FIRE raced with a cornell collar (declared 7 December 2023). b) FUTUREWOLFF raced with a cornell collar (declared 24 February 2024). THE VETERINARY SURGEON REPORTED: a) CHABAL examined post race, nothing obvious detected. b) HAT FURIOUS cast its right front shoe in running c) STOP THE TRAFFIC blowing post race. SCRATCHED: a) MOLOTOV COCKTAIL injured in stalls (NHA / 15H13) (Rule 53.5 applies) Betting 5/1. b) GAMER refused to load (NHA / 15H18) Betting 8/1. DISQUALIFIED / DECLARED NON-RUNNER: None. Race 7 contd.