19 June 2025 | Vaal | Race 9

NEXT VAAL RACEMEETING THURSDAY 3 JULY MR 72 HANDICAP (Open)

Distance 1500m

Going Good

Win Time 88.97s

Stakes R85,000

WFA Weight For Age(SSL) 2yrs:10.5 3yrs:1.5 Weight For Age(SNL) 3yrs:3.0

Pos	Horse	Jockey	Draw	Weight	MR Pre	MR Post	MR Curr	Lengths	Odds	Equip	Owner / Trainer
1	Sovereigns Call	Mr G J Lerena	13	59.0kg	70	70	70	Won	8/1	Y	O: Mr W H Ackerman T: Mr Tyrone Zackey
2	Unsolved Riddle	Mr P J Strydom	16	60.0kg	72	76	76	+0.25	9/2Fav	TT Y	O: Mr G J Maroun T: Mr G J Maroun
3	Guerilla Warfare Line	Mr M A Yeni	4	59.5kg	74	73	73	+3.15	7/1	TT Y	O: Mr St John D Gray T: Mr St John D Gray
4	Spy Story	Mr R Danielson	1	60.0kg	75	60	60	+3.65	25/1	TT Y	O: Mr St John D Gray T: Mr St John D Gray
5	After Hours	Mr P Mxoli	5	59.0kg	70	77	77	+3.70	20/1	TT Y	O: Mr St John D Gray T: Mr St John D Gray
6	Oklahoma Twister	Mr J R Syster	17	54.5kg	61	70	70	+4.45	100/1	TT Y	—
7	Sheets And Goggles	Mr N Nastili	2	54.0kg*	68	60	60	+4.95	33/1	TT Y	—
8	Godspeed	Mr C R Maujean	3	57.5kg	67	60	60	+5.25	20/1	Y	—
9	Pretty In Pearls	Ms S T Valjalo	18	54.0kg*	68	56	56	+7.05	100/1	Y	—
10	Sunset Warrior	Mr M K Katjedi	7	56.0kg	85	76	76	+8.25	11/2	Y	—
11	Oh My Gucci Girl	Mr M Mbuto	8	54.0kg*	71	60	60	+9.05	33/1	Y	—
12	Crepuscolo	Mr J Gates	10	55.5kg	63	57	57	+9.10	33/1	Y	—
13	Messalina	Mr T J Mayhew	11	57.5kg*	73	71	71	+10.80	40/1	Y	—
14	Last Ginger	Mr K J Lihaba	12	59.0kg*	70	55	55	+10.85	40/1	B Y	—
15	Perini Palace	Mr K Matsunyane	6	54.5kg	61	56	56	+12.65	16/1	B Y	—
16	Vava Vegas	Mr D W Schwarz	15	57.5kg	67	58	58	+14.15	40/1	B TT Y	—
17	Walled Garden	Mr J Mariba	14	57.0kg	66	66	66	+14.90	7/1	B TT Y	—
18	Libeccio	Mr C Zackey	9	57.5kg	67	60	60	+99.99	10/1	B Y	—
Code 88	Apache Chief	Mr C Murray	8	59.5kg	—	74	74	—	—	N	—
Code 88	Calida	Mr C J Habib	3	58.5kg	—	72	72	—	5/1	N	—

Sovereigns Call

Mr G J Lerena · Dw 13 · 59.0kg

Won

8/1

MR 70 → 70

Unsolved Riddle

Mr P J Strydom · Dw 16 · 60.0kg

+0.25

9/2 Fav

MR 72 → 76

TT Y

Guerilla Warfare Line

Mr M A Yeni · Dw 4 · 59.5kg

+3.15

7/1

MR 74 → 73

TT Y

Spy Story

Mr R Danielson · Dw 1 · 60.0kg

+3.65

25/1

MR 75 → 60

TT Y

After Hours

Mr P Mxoli · Dw 5 · 59.0kg

+3.70

20/1

MR 70 → 77

TT Y

Oklahoma Twister

Mr J R Syster · Dw 17 · 54.5kg

+4.45

100/1

MR 61 → 70

TT Y

Sheets And Goggles

Mr N Nastili (True) · Dw 2 · 54.0kg

+4.95

33/1

MR 68 → 60

TT Y

Godspeed

Mr C R Maujean · Dw 3 · 57.5kg

+5.25

20/1

MR 67 → 60

Pretty In Pearls

Ms S T Valjalo (True) · Dw 18 · 54.0kg

+7.05

100/1

MR 68 → 56

Sunset Warrior

Mr M K Katjedi · Dw 7 · 56.0kg

+8.25

11/2

MR 85 → 76

Oh My Gucci Girl

Mr M Mbuto (True) · Dw 8 · 54.0kg

+9.05

33/1

MR 71 → 60

Crepuscolo

Mr J Gates · Dw 10 · 55.5kg

+9.10

33/1

MR 63 → 57

Messalina

Mr T J Mayhew (True) · Dw 11 · 57.5kg

+10.80

40/1

MR 73 → 71

Last Ginger

Mr K J Lihaba (True) · Dw 12 · 59.0kg

+10.85

40/1

MR 70 → 55

B Y

Perini Palace

Mr K Matsunyane · Dw 6 · 54.5kg

+12.65

16/1

MR 61 → 56

B Y

Vava Vegas

Mr D W Schwarz · Dw 15 · 57.5kg

+14.15

40/1

MR 67 → 58

B TT Y

Walled Garden

Mr J Mariba · Dw 14 · 57.0kg

+14.90

7/1

MR 66 → 66

B TT Y

Libeccio

Mr C Zackey · Dw 9 · 57.5kg

+99.99

10/1

MR 67 → 60

B Y

Apache Chief

Mr C Murray · Dw 8 · 59.5kg

—

MR — → 74

Calida

Mr C J Habib · Dw 3 · 58.5kg

—

5/1

MR — → 72

CALIDA (C HABIB) WAS SUBJECT TO A LATE VETERINARY EXAMINATION AT THE START AND WAS SUBSEQUENTLY SCRATCHED. TIME WAS ALLOTTED FOR THE BETTING PUBLIC TO RESTRUCTURE THEIR BETS. THIS CAUSED A DELAY TO THE START OF THIS RACE. THE STARTER REPORTED: a) PRETTY IN PEARLS (*S Valjalo) jumped outwards leaving the stalls. b) GODSPEED (C Maujean), VAVA VEGAS (D Schwarz) and PERINI PALACE (K Matsunyane) were slow into stride. THE STIPENDIARY STEWARDS REPORTED: a) SHEETS AND GOGGLES (*N Nastili) over-raced in the early stages. b) Jockey C Zackey (LIBECCIO) did not persevere with his riding from the 400m. Thereafter, Jockey C Zackey reported that he felt something amiss with this gelding in running. The Veterinary Surgeon was requested to examine. c) In view of the performance of WALLED GARDEN (J Mariba), (distance 14,90 lengths, betting 7/1), the Veterinary Surgeon was requested to examine this gelding. d) SOVEREIGNS CALL (G Lerena), the winner, was selected for the taking of specimens for analysis. Stable Employee P Jevu, acting on behalf of Trainer T Zackey, was advised (MS). JOCKEY CHANGES: None. RACE CARD CHANGES / OTHER: a) CALIDA raced with a tongue tie on (declared 17 June 2025 at 10H57). b) AFTER HOURS raced without blinkers (declared 18 June 2025 at 09H21). THE VETERINARY SURGEON REPORTED: a) LIBECCIO not striding out in front. b) WALLED GARDEN not striding out left front; abnormal respiratory noise. SCRATCHED: a) APACHE CHIEF coughing (Trainer) (Rule 53.5 applies). b) CALIDA lame right front (NHA / 16H24) (Rule 53.5 applies) Betting 5/1. Race 9 contd. DISQUALIFIED / DECLARED NON-RUNNER: None.