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03 July 2025 | Vaal | Race 2

FOR HOSPITALITY BOOKINGS CALL 011 681 1796 MAIDEN HANDICAP (For Maidens with 3 or more runs)

Distance 2400m
Going Good
Win Time 152.87s
Avg Time 150.20s
Stakes R80,000
WFA Weight For Age(SSL) 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 Mr G Samo-Burthia 2 48.0kg* 52 51 51 Won 20/1
B TT F
O: Mr & Mrs C Jonker
T: Mr C I Jonker
2 Mr J Gates 5 60.0kg 76 82 82 +0.80 2/1Fav
Y
O: Messrs M G Bothma, G J Nassif, J Nassif & Tri-Deal Sixteen CC (Nom: Mr Z L Nassif)
T: Mr F P P Habib
3
Heroic Act Line
Mr C Zackey 6 56.5kg 69 62 62 +1.80 3/1
B Y
O: Mr K P & Mrs N M Backos
T: Mr Tyrone Zackey
4 Mr C R Maujean 4 52.0kg 56 59 59 +5.80 7/2
Y
O: Mr C J Lensley & Mrs E L Lensley
T: Mr C J Lensley
5 Mr K J Lihaba 7 60.0kg* 76 76 76 +6.80 11/2
Y
O: Mr Q H A Koekemoer
T: Mr W H Marwing
6 Mr P Mxoli 3 52.0kg 60 57 57 +11.40 14/1
Y
7 Mr M K Katjedi 1 54.0kg 64 61 61 +99.99 50/1
Y
1
Mr G Samo-Burthia (True) · Dw 2 · 48.0kg
Won
20/1
MR 5251
B TT F
2
Mr J Gates · Dw 5 · 60.0kg
+0.80
2/1 Fav
MR 7682
Y
3
Heroic Act Line
Mr C Zackey · Dw 6 · 56.5kg
+1.80
3/1
MR 6962
B Y
4
Mr C R Maujean · Dw 4 · 52.0kg
+5.80
7/2
MR 5659
Y
5
Mr K J Lihaba (True) · Dw 7 · 60.0kg
+6.80
11/2
MR 7676
Y
6
Mr P Mxoli · Dw 3 · 52.0kg
+11.40
14/1
MR 6057
Y
7
Mr M K Katjedi · Dw 1 · 54.0kg
+99.99
50/1
MR 6461
Y
THE STARTER REPORTED: a) HEROIC ACT (C Zackey) and GOLD DE GRACE (*G Samo-Burthia) were slow into stride. THE STIPENDIARY STEWARDS REPORTED: a) QUELLO CHE (M K Katjedi) commenced to give ground to the field from the 600m. Thereafter, Jockey M K Katjedi reported that this filly took no interest in running. The Veterinary Surgeon was requested to examine. b) GOLD DE GRACE (*G Samo-Burthia), the winner, was selected for the taking of specimens for analysis. Trainer C I Jonker advised (MS). When questioned regarding the improved performance of this filly, Trainer C I Jonker could offer the Board no suitable explanation. His attention was drawn to the Rules pertaining to In and Out running. JOCKEY CHANGES: a) ALAKANANI: Jockey C Maujean weighed out at 52,9kg, 0,5kg over the carded weight as declared. b) GOLD DE GRACE: Apprentice G Samo-Burthia weighed out at 49,4kg, only claiming 3kg of his 4kg apprentice allowance as declared. RACE CARD CHANGES / OTHER: a) HEROIC ACT raced equipped with blinkers (declared 27 June 2025 at 06H53). b) GOLD DE GRACE raced with a tongue tie on (declared 28 June 2025 at 09H04). THE VETERINARY SURGEON REPORTED: a) QUELLO CHE not striding out right hind; blowing post race. b) SANTIAGO'S PRIDE fatigued; scalp wound right hind. THERE WERE NO SCRATCHINGS. DISQUALIFIED / DECLARED NON-RUNNER: None.