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03 July 2025 | Vaal | Race 6

SUMMER CUP 29 NOVEMBER MR 72 HANDICAP (Open)

Distance 1000m
Going Good
Win Time 56.65s
Avg Time 57.33s
Stakes R85,000
WFA Weight For Age(SSL) 2yrs:7.5 3yrs:0.5 Weight For Age(SNL) 3yrs:1.5
Pos Horse Jockey Draw Weight MR Pre MR Post MR Curr Lengths Odds Equip Owner / Trainer
1 Mr P J Strydom 10 60.0kg 72 79 79 Won 7/2
B Y
O: Messrs G S Knowles, B Nunhuck & Wehann Smith, Mrs G MacGregor & Mr & Mrs D Naik
T: Mr J I Crawford
2 Mr G J Lerena 4 57.5kg 70 77 77 +5.20 13/10Fav
Y
O: Mr W H Ackerman
T: Mr A P Peter
3 Mr C Zackey 2 59.5kg 72 72 72 +6.50 25/2
Y
O: Stone Hill Stud (Nom: Mr H C W Rix)
T: Mr Lucky Houdalakis
4 Mr M K Katjedi 8 62.0kg 76 74 74 +7.30 66/1
B TT Y
O: Mr Harry Govender
T: Mr J A J Visser
5 Mr C R Maujean 3 52.5kg 57 55 55 +8.90 6/1
TT Y
O: Mr G J Maroun
T: Mr G J Maroun
6 Mr K A Brewer 6 60.0kg 72 80 80 +8.95 7/1
Y
7 Mr P Mxoli 7 59.5kg 71 63 63 +13.65 33/1
B TT Y
8 Mr G Samo-Burthia 5 48.0kg* 56 53 53 +13.85 33/1
B TT Y
9 Mr J Gates 1 59.0kg 70 60 60 +14.55 25/1
B TT Y
10 Mr M A Yeni 9 53.5kg 59 50 50 +15.35 66/1
B TT Y
Code 88 Mr G Dookhit 5 48.0kg* 50 50 50/1
N
Code 88 6 59.0kg 68 68 66/1
N
1
Mr P J Strydom · Dw 10 · 60.0kg
Won
7/2
MR 7279
B Y
2
Mr G J Lerena · Dw 4 · 57.5kg
+5.20
13/10 Fav
MR 7077
Y
3
Mr C Zackey · Dw 2 · 59.5kg
+6.50
25/2
MR 7272
Y
4
Mr M K Katjedi · Dw 8 · 62.0kg
+7.30
66/1
MR 7674
B TT Y
5
Mr C R Maujean · Dw 3 · 52.5kg
+8.90
6/1
MR 5755
TT Y
6
Mr K A Brewer · Dw 6 · 60.0kg
+8.95
7/1
MR 7280
Y
7
Mr P Mxoli · Dw 7 · 59.5kg
+13.65
33/1
MR 7163
B TT Y
8
Mr G Samo-Burthia (True) · Dw 5 · 48.0kg
+13.85
33/1
MR 5653
B TT Y
9
Mr J Gates · Dw 1 · 59.0kg
+14.55
25/1
MR 7060
B TT Y
10
Mr M A Yeni · Dw 9 · 53.5kg
+15.35
66/1
MR 5950
B TT Y
88
Mr G Dookhit (True) · Dw 5 · 48.0kg
50/1
MR 50
N
88
— · Dw 6 · 59.0kg
66/1
MR 68
N
THE STARTER REPORTED: a) TWENTYTWENTYVISION (P Strydom) jumped inwards leaving the stalls. b) DEAL MAKER (GB) (G Lerena) jumped outwards leaving the stalls. c) IN THE ETHER (P Mxoli) and MICKE'S BOMB (J Gates) were slow losing one length. THE STIPENDIARY STEWARDS REPORTED: a) Jockey M Yeni reported that PACIFIC took no interest in running. The Veterinary Surgeon was requested to examine this gelding. b) TWENTYTWENTYVISION (P Strydom), the winner, was selected for the taking of specimens for analysis. Assistant Trainer T Woodruff, acting on behalf of Trainer J Crawford, was advised (MS). JOCKEY CHANGES: a) MICKE'S BOMB was ridden by Jockey J Gates (declared 3 July 2025 at 08H14). Stipes permission as Jockey S Khumalo had flight complications. b) THE NAVY LARK was ridden by Jockey M K Katjedi (declared 3 July 2025 at 08H18). c) TOGETHER AGAIN: Apprentice G Samo-Burthia weighed out at 49,3kg, only claiming 3kg of his 4kg apprentice allowance as declared. RACE CARD CHANGES / OTHER: None. THE VETERINARY SURGEON REPORTED: a) PACIFIC not striding out left front. Veterinary report required prior to racing. Rule 49.7 applies. Stable Employee P de Palma, acting on behalf of Trainer S J Gray, was advised (MB). b) LADY OF MEMPHIS coughing post race. SCRATCHED: a) WINGS OF NIKE lame right front (Trainer) (Rule 53.5 applies). b) SI VELOCE abnormal blood count (Trainer) (Rule 53.5 applies). DISQUALIFIED / DECLARED NON-RUNNER: None.