Back to Race Results

24 July 2025 | Vaal | Race 7

FOR HOSPITALITY BOOKINGS CALL 011 681 1796 MR 64 HANDICAP (Open)

Distance 2000m

Going Good

Win Time 125.00s

Avg Time 123.81s

Stakes R80,000

WFA Weight For Age(SSL) 2yrs:10.5 3yrs:1.5 Weight For Age(SNL) 3yrs:3.5

Pos	Horse	Jockey	Draw	Weight	MR Pre	MR Post	MR Curr	Lengths	Odds	Equip	Owner / Trainer
1	Kiss Of Fire	Mr G Samo-Burthia	5	52.5kg*	57	66	66	Won	33/1	Y	O: Mr E Blome T: Mr P P Labuschagne
2	Stop The Traffic	Mr P Mxoli	4	58.0kg	60	64	64	+0.25	10/1	EM Y	O: Mr P J Louwrens T: Mr C J Lensley
3	Full Go Line	Mr J R Syster	2	53.5kg	51	58	58	+4.65	16/1	EM Y	O: Estate Late Mr Barry Marais T: Mr B B Ruiters
4	Crepuscolo	Mr J Gates	7	58.0kg	60	57	57	+6.65	2/1	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
5	Hat Furious	Mr R Danielson	8	59.0kg	62	58	58	+7.40	14/1	B Y	O: Mr J Apfel T: Mr E Verdonese
6	Red Sparrow	Mr L Nhlapo	9	58.0kg	63	54	54	+8.15	25/1	Y	—
7	That's Magical	Mr N Klink	10	52.0kg	51	54	54	+8.40	100/1	B Y	—
8	Circle Of Grace	Mr T J Mayhew	3	55.5kg*	58	58	58	+8.70	7/1	Y	—
9	Callaburn	Mr C R Maujean	1	55.0kg	54	52	52	+10.50	10/1	TT Y	—
10	Sneak Preview	Mr G J Lerena	6	60.0kg	64	63	63	+10.55	28/10Fav	Y	—

Kiss Of Fire

Mr G Samo-Burthia (True) · Dw 5 · 52.5kg

Won

33/1

MR 57 → 66

Stop The Traffic

Mr P Mxoli · Dw 4 · 58.0kg

+0.25

10/1

MR 60 → 64

EM Y

Full Go Line

Mr J R Syster · Dw 2 · 53.5kg

+4.65

16/1

MR 51 → 58

EM Y

Crepuscolo

Mr J Gates · Dw 7 · 58.0kg

+6.65

2/1

MR 60 → 57

Hat Furious

Mr R Danielson · Dw 8 · 59.0kg

+7.40

14/1

MR 62 → 58

B Y

Red Sparrow

Mr L Nhlapo · Dw 9 · 58.0kg

+8.15

25/1

MR 63 → 54

That's Magical

Mr N Klink · Dw 10 · 52.0kg

+8.40

100/1

MR 51 → 54

B Y

Circle Of Grace

Mr T J Mayhew (True) · Dw 3 · 55.5kg

+8.70

7/1

MR 58 → 58

Callaburn

Mr C R Maujean · Dw 1 · 55.0kg

+10.50

10/1

MR 54 → 52

TT Y

Sneak Preview

Mr G J Lerena · Dw 6 · 60.0kg

+10.55

28/10 Fav

MR 64 → 63

THE STARTER REPORTED: a) FULL GO (J R Syster) was slow losing two lengths. b) CALLABURN (C Maujean) was slow losing one length. THE STIPENDIARY STEWARDS REPORTED: a) In view of the performance of HAT FURIOUS (R Danielson), (distance 7,40 lengths, betting 14/1), the Veterinary Surgeon was requested to examine this gelding. b) In view of the performance of CIRCLE OF GRACE (*T Mayhew), (distance 8,70 lengths, betting 7/1), the Veterinary Surgeon was requested to examine this gelding. c) Jockey G Lerena reported that he felt something amiss with SNEAK PREVIEW in running. The Veterinary Surgeon was requested to examine this filly. Trainer M N Houdalakis was requested to report back to the Stipendiary Board on the condition of SNEAK PREVIEW on return to stables. d) KISS OF FIRE (*G Samo-Burthia), the winner, was selected for the taking of specimens for analysis. Trainer P P Labuschagne advised (SM). When questioned regarding the improved performance of KISS OF FIRE, Trainer P P Labuschagne explained to the Board that the tactics for today were to give this mare a more patient ride compared to its previous runs. This accounted for the improved run and Trainer P P Labuschagne has undertaken to adopt similar tactics in races in future. JOCKEY CHANGES: None. RACE CARD CHANGES / OTHER: a) KISS OF FIRE raced with a cornell collar (declared 7 December 2023). THE VETERINARY SURGEON REPORTED: a) HAT FURIOUS examined post race, nothing obvious detected. b) CIRCLE OF GRACE cast its left front shoe in running c) SNEAK PREVIEW examined post race, nothing obvious detected. d) KISS OF FIRE moderate post race distress. THERE WERE NO SCRATCHINGS. Race 7 contd. DISQUALIFIED / DECLARED NON-RUNNER: None.