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24 July 2025 | Vaal | Race 3

SUMMER CUP 29 NOVEMBER MR 74 HANDICAP (Open)

Distance 1600m

Going Good

Win Time 97.48s

Avg Time 96.68s

Stakes R85,000

WFA Weight For Age(SSL) 2yrs:9.5 3yrs:1.0 Weight For Age(SNL) 3yrs:2.5

Pos	Horse	Jockey	Draw	Weight	MR Pre	MR Post	MR Curr	Lengths	Odds	Equip	Owner / Trainer
1	Tommy Shelby	Mr J Gates	8	56.0kg	85	100	100	Won	25/2	F	O: Mr M G Bothma T: Mr F P P Habib
2	Copper Eagle	Mr K Matsunyane	3	57.0kg	87	110	110	+0.80	11/10	Y	O: Mr S S Pooe T: Miss R L Klaasen
3	Unsolved Riddle	Mr P J Strydom	1	62.0kg	78	76	76	+1.70	9/4Fav	TT Y	O: Mr G J Maroun T: Mr G J Maroun
4	Trident King Line	Mr T J Mayhew	4	58.0kg*	73	65	65	+3.20	33/1	B Y	O: Mrs V G Koterba T: Mr D J Nieuwenhuizen
5	Laughing William	Mr G J Lerena	2	59.5kg	73	75	75	+4.00	10/1	B TT Y	O: Mr T G Teegler T: Miss C T Dawson
6	War Reporter	Mr C J Habib	7	59.5kg	75	81	81	+4.10	25/2	Y	—
7	Vava Vegas	Mr B J A Plaatjies	9	54.0kg*	65	58	58	+5.90	125/1	B TT Y	—
8	Carnelo	Mr K J Lihaba	6	55.0kg*	64	74	74	+6.80	100/1	TT Y	—
9	Guy Alexander	Mr M Mbuto	10	54.5kg*	71	72	72	+8.30	125/1	TT Y	—
10	Panning Gold	Mr C R Maujean	5	59.0kg	74	68	68	+10.30	40/1	B Y	—

Tommy Shelby

Mr J Gates · Dw 8 · 56.0kg

Won

25/2

MR 85 → 100

Copper Eagle

Mr K Matsunyane · Dw 3 · 57.0kg

+0.80

11/10

MR 87 → 110

Unsolved Riddle

Mr P J Strydom · Dw 1 · 62.0kg

+1.70

9/4 Fav

MR 78 → 76

TT Y

Trident King Line

Mr T J Mayhew (True) · Dw 4 · 58.0kg

+3.20

33/1

MR 73 → 65

B Y

Laughing William

Mr G J Lerena · Dw 2 · 59.5kg

+4.00

10/1

MR 73 → 75

B TT Y

War Reporter

Mr C J Habib · Dw 7 · 59.5kg

+4.10

25/2

MR 75 → 81

Vava Vegas

Mr B J A Plaatjies (True) · Dw 9 · 54.0kg

+5.90

125/1

MR 65 → 58

B TT Y

Carnelo

Mr K J Lihaba (True) · Dw 6 · 55.0kg

+6.80

100/1

MR 64 → 74

TT Y

Guy Alexander

Mr M Mbuto (True) · Dw 10 · 54.5kg

+8.30

125/1

MR 71 → 72

TT Y

Panning Gold

Mr C R Maujean · Dw 5 · 59.0kg

+10.30

40/1

MR 74 → 68

B Y

THE STARTER REPORTED: a) TRIDENT KING (*T Mayhew) was slow into stride. THE STIPENDIARY STEWARDS REPORTED: a) At approximately the 600m, TOMMY SHELBY, which commenced to hang out, was corrected by Jockey J Gates and as a result, shifted in away from the crop. b) In the concluding stages, COPPER EAGLE (K Matsunyane) was steadied in anticipation of being awkwardly placed on the heels of TOMMY SHELBY (J Gates), which hung out. An objection was lodged by Jockey K Matsunyane on behalf of the second-placed horse, COPPER EAGLE, against the winner, TOMMY SHELBY (J Gates), on the grounds of interference in the concluding stages. The Board, after viewing the patrol films of the race and hearing all the evidence presented, was of the opinion that the result had not been affected by this incident and therefore overruled the Objection and allowed the Judges' result to stand. The Board deemed this objection to be unwarranted and therefore declared K Matsunyane's deposit forfeited. c) TOMMY SHELBY (J Gates), the winner, was selected for the taking of specimens for analysis. Trainer F P Habib advised (SM). JOCKEY CHANGES: None. RACE CARD CHANGES / OTHER: a) UNSOLVED RIDDLE merit rating 78, mass 62kg (winner, Turffontein Racecourse, 19 July 2025). THE VETERINARY SURGEON HAD NO REPORTS. THERE WERE NO SCRATCHINGS. DISQUALIFIED / DECLARED NON-RUNNER: None.