24 July 2025 | Vaal | Race 6

THE ARF HANDICAPPERS CONFERENCE IN SA - 22 TO 25 JULY CLASSIFIED STAKES (For horses with nett rating of 75 and below)

Distance 2400m

Going Good

Win Time 153.11s

Avg Time 149.27s

Stakes R100,000

Pos	Horse	Jockey	Draw	Weight	MR Pre	MR Post	MR Curr	Lengths	Odds	Equip	Owner / Trainer
1	Lava Lamp	Mr G J Lerena	1	55.5kg	75	84	84	Won	5/2	Y	O: Mr Joshua Peter T: Miss R L Klaasen
2	Silver Flare	Mr G Dookhit	3	46.0kg*	56	61	61	+1.60	8/1	B Y	O: Mr K P & Mrs N M Backos T: Mr Tyrone Zackey
3	Coffeeberry Line	Mr P Mxoli	6	57.5kg	72	72	72	+3.30	25/2	Y	O: Miss S J Clarke T: Mr P F Matchett
4	Cartagena	Mr K Matsunyane	7	53.5kg	67	77	77	+3.70	9/4Fav	Y	O: Mr Andre du Plessis T: Mrs H E Adamson
5	Damova	Mr C R Maujean	9	55.5kg	71	85	85	+5.30	8/1	Y	O: Ms S Wilson, Messrs T J Dodgen, A C Preddy & J A Soma & ANOA (Pty) Ltd (Nom: Andria Dannhauser) T: Mr J A Soma
6	The Merciful	Mr K A Brewer	2	52.0kg	58	54	54	+7.70	33/1	Y	—
7	Pomozelous	Mr J Mariba	8	55.5kg	68	62	62	+8.10	25/1	B TT Y	—
8	Angel's Wish	Mr B J A Plaatjies	10	48.5kg*	55	54	54	+8.70	50/1	TT Y	—
9	Gold De Grace	Mr N Klink	4	52.0kg	58	51	51	+8.80	50/1	B TT F	—
10	City Lights	Mr M Mbuto	5	46.0kg*	56	52	52	+20.30	40/1	Y	—
11	Order Of Hope	Mr C J Habib	11	60.0kg	78	78	78	+99.99	17/2	B Y	—
Code 88	Artic Silver	—	6	57.5kg	—	76	76	—	4/1	N	—
Code 88	Rainy Season	Mr K J Lihaba	3	52.0kg*	—	56	56	—	9/2	N	—

Lava Lamp

Mr G J Lerena · Dw 1 · 55.5kg

Won

5/2

MR 75 → 84

Silver Flare

Mr G Dookhit (True) · Dw 3 · 46.0kg

+1.60

8/1

MR 56 → 61

B Y

Coffeeberry Line

Mr P Mxoli · Dw 6 · 57.5kg

+3.30

25/2

MR 72 → 72

Cartagena

Mr K Matsunyane · Dw 7 · 53.5kg

+3.70

9/4 Fav

MR 67 → 77

Damova

Mr C R Maujean · Dw 9 · 55.5kg

+5.30

8/1

MR 71 → 85

The Merciful

Mr K A Brewer · Dw 2 · 52.0kg

+7.70

33/1

MR 58 → 54

Pomozelous

Mr J Mariba · Dw 8 · 55.5kg

+8.10

25/1

MR 68 → 62

B TT Y

Angel's Wish

Mr B J A Plaatjies (True) · Dw 10 · 48.5kg

+8.70

50/1

MR 55 → 54

TT Y

Gold De Grace

Mr N Klink · Dw 4 · 52.0kg

+8.80

50/1

MR 58 → 51

B TT F

City Lights

Mr M Mbuto (True) · Dw 5 · 46.0kg

+20.30

40/1

MR 56 → 52

Order Of Hope

Mr C J Habib · Dw 11 · 60.0kg

+99.99

17/2

MR 78 → 78

B Y

Artic Silver

— · Dw 6 · 57.5kg

—

4/1

MR — → 76

Rainy Season

Mr K J Lihaba (True) · Dw 3 · 52.0kg

—

9/2

MR — → 56

THE STARTER REPORTED: a) ORDER OF HOPE (C Habib), THE MERCIFUL (K A Brewer) and ANGEL'S WISH (*B Plaatjies) were slow into stride. THE STIPENDIARY STEWARDS REPORTED: a) Jockey C Habib (ORDER OF HOPE) did not persevere with his riding from the 300m. Thereafter, Jockey C Habib reported that this gelding did not stride out freely in running. The Veterinary Surgeon was requested to examine. b) In view of the performance of CITY LIGHTS (*M Mbuto), (distance 20,30 lengths, betting 40/1), the Veterinary Surgeon was requested to examine this filly. c) LAVA LAMP (G Lerena), the winner, was selected for the taking of specimens for analysis. Trainer R Klaasen advised (SM). JOCKEY CHANGES: a) CITY LIGHTS was ridden by Apprentice M Mbuto (declared 23 July 2025 at 09H37), who weighed out at 49,2kg, only claiming 1kg of his 4kg apprentice allowance as declared. b) LAVA LAMP was ridden by Jockey G Lerena (declared 24 July 2025 at 09H10). Jockey R Danielson was charged with a contravention of Rule 55.4 in that he failed to weigh out at the correct carded weight on LAVA LAMP, or at the higher weight confirmed in his engagement with Trainer R Klaasen, thereby necessitating a change of Rider. Jockey R Danielson signed an Admission of Guilt and was fined R1000. c) SILVER FLARE: Apprentice G Dookhit weighed out at 48,7kg, only claiming 1,5kg of his 4kg apprentice allowance as declared. d) ANGEL'S WISH: Apprentice B Plaatjies weighed out at 49,2kg, 1kg over the carded weight as declared. RACE CARD CHANGES / OTHER: None. THE VETERINARY SURGEON REPORTED: a) ORDER OF HOPE lame left front. Veterinary report required prior to racing. Rule 49.7 applies. ORDER OF HOPE is required to perform a gallop to the satisfaction of the NHA veterinary department prior to his next engagement. Trainer W H Marwing was advised (MB). b) CITY LIGHTS coughing post race. SCRATCHED: a) ARTIC SILVER strained pectoral muscle (Trainer) (Rule 53.5 applies). b) RAINY SEASON off feed (Trainer) (Rule 53.5 applies). DISQUALIFIED / DECLARED NON-RUNNER: None. Race 6 contd.