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24 July 2025 | Vaal | Race 5

PLAY SOCCER 6, 10 AND 13 MR 71 HANDICAP (Open)

Distance 1200m

Going Good

Win Time 70.45s

Avg Time 69.91s

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	Phala Millions	Mr J Gates	2	55.5kg	62	66	66	Won	2/1	Y	O: Mr J W Webber & Mrs B I d'Oliveira T: Mr B Webber
2	World Heritage	Mr J R Syster	1	52.5kg	48	55	55	+1.50	100/1	B Y	O: Mr M C Wiese T: Mr Brett Warren
3	Peregrine Falcon	Mr K Matsunyane	3	60.0kg	71	73	73	+2.90	9/4Fav	Y	O: Mr Shanton Naicker T: Mr F P P Habib
4	Sail The Sky	Mr G J Lerena	5	59.0kg	69	60	60	+3.50	5/2	TT Y	O: Mr & Mrs C Jonker T: Mr C I Jonker
5	Stroke Of Mercy	Mr M Mbuto	4	49.0kg*	57	52	52	+3.80	8/1	Y	O: Mr C J Lensley & Mrs E L Lensley T: Mr C J Lensley
6	Edge Of Tomorrow	Mr K J Lihaba	7	57.0kg*	66	63	63	+3.90	33/1	Y	—
7	Heirloom	Mr K A Brewer	6	58.0kg	67	67	67	+9.00	33/1	B Y	—
Code 88	Alone Time	—	9	58.5kg	—	68	68	—	28/10	N	—
Code 88	Circus Lights	—	10	56.5kg	—	64	64	—	—	N	—
Code 88	Falcon Strike	Mr C J Habib	8	58.0kg	—	60	60	—	9/4	N	—

Phala Millions

Mr J Gates · Dw 2 · 55.5kg

Won

2/1

MR 62 → 66

World Heritage

Mr J R Syster · Dw 1 · 52.5kg

+1.50

100/1

MR 48 → 55

B Y

Peregrine Falcon

Mr K Matsunyane · Dw 3 · 60.0kg

+2.90

9/4 Fav

MR 71 → 73

Sail The Sky

Mr G J Lerena · Dw 5 · 59.0kg

+3.50

5/2

MR 69 → 60

TT Y

Stroke Of Mercy

Mr M Mbuto (True) · Dw 4 · 49.0kg

+3.80

8/1

MR 57 → 52

Edge Of Tomorrow

Mr K J Lihaba (True) · Dw 7 · 57.0kg

+3.90

33/1

MR 66 → 63

Heirloom

Mr K A Brewer · Dw 6 · 58.0kg

+9.00

33/1

MR 67 → 67

B Y

Alone Time

— · Dw 9 · 58.5kg

—

28/10

MR — → 68

Circus Lights

— · Dw 10 · 56.5kg

—

MR — → 64

Falcon Strike

Mr C J Habib · Dw 8 · 58.0kg

—

9/4

MR — → 60

THE STARTER REPORTED: a) PEREGRINE FALCON (K Matsunyane) stumbled leaving the stalls. b) PHALA MILLIONS (J Gates) jumped outwards leaving the stalls. c) STROKE OF MERCY (*M Mbuto) was slow losing one length. THE STIPENDIARY STEWARDS REPORTED: a) Shortly after the start, PEREGRINE FALCON (K Matsunyane) was brushed out by PHALA MILLIONS (J Gates), which jumped outwards leaving the stalls. b) In view of the performance of HEIRLOOM (K A Brewer), (distance 9,00 lengths, betting 33/1), the Veterinary Surgeon was requested to examine this filly. c) PHALA MILLIONS (J Gates), the winner, was selected for the taking of specimens for analysis. Trainer B Webber advised (SM). JOCKEY CHANGES: a) WORLD HERITAGE: Jockey J R Syster weighed out at 52,7kg, 0,5kg over the carded weight RACE CARD CHANGES / OTHER: a) STROKE OF MERCY raced without cheek pieces (declared 21 July 2025 at 08H47). b) HEIRLOOM raced equipped with blinkers (declared 22 July 2025 at 11H36). c) EDGE OF TOMORROW raced without blinkers (declared 22 July 2025 at 11H36). THE VETERINARY SURGEON REPORTED: a) HEIRLOOM not striding out left front. b) PEREGRINE FALCON abnormal respiratory noise. SCRATCHED: a) CIRCUS LIGHTS starting stall certificate withdrawn. Advised 18 July 2025 at 08H28. b) ALONE TIME retired. Advised 23 July 2025 at 03H54. c) FALCON STRIKE Rule 8.4. Advised 24 July 2025 at 07H40. DISQUALIFIED / DECLARED NON-RUNNER: None.