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31 July 2025 | Vaal | Race 6

IN MEMORY OF BAREND BOTES FM 97 DIVIDED HANDICAP (F & M) (For Fillies and Mares)

Distance 1450m

Going Good

Win Time 86.18s

Avg Time 86.06s

Stakes R110,000

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	Famous Lady	Mr C Zackey	7	55.5kg	90	103	103	Won	14/1	TT Y	O: Mrs V G Koterba T: Mr D J Nieuwenhuizen
2	Destiny Of Fire	Mr K Matsunyane	1	55.0kg	89	105	105	+0.50	7/2	Y	O: Messrs M F de Kock & C S Haynes T: Mike/Mathew De Kock
3	In The Beginning	Mr J Mariba	9	57.0kg	91	91	91	+4.00	33/1	TT Y	O: Messrs D Chinsammy, E Naicker & MGAS Bloodstock (Nom: Mr G A Soma) T: Mr J A Soma
4	Blind Ambition Line	Mr J Gates	8	56.0kg	91	93	93	+4.20	33/1	B Y	O: Mr F Swart T: Mr B Webber
5	Hong Kong	Mr C R Maujean	2	53.5kg	86	93	93	+4.50	17/10Fav	Y	O: Glistian (Pty) Ltd (Nom: J da Mata) T: Mr A P Peter
6	Miss Lia	Mr P Mxoli	3	58.0kg	95	95	95	+9.25	9/2	Y	—
7	Andi's Girl	Mr G J Lerena	6	59.0kg	95	93	93	+11.50	17/2	TT Y	—
8	Exceedingly Glam	Mr J R Syster	4	53.0kg	85	78	78	+13.25	17/2	TT Y	—
9	Duenna	Mr Damyan Pillay	5	56.0kg*	97	94	94	+14.00	33/1	Y	—
Code 88	Blue Horizon	Mr K J Lihaba	9	56.0kg*	—	81	81	—	40/1	N	—

Famous Lady

Mr C Zackey · Dw 7 · 55.5kg

Won

14/1

MR 90 → 103

TT Y

Destiny Of Fire

Mr K Matsunyane · Dw 1 · 55.0kg

+0.50

7/2

MR 89 → 105

In The Beginning

Mr J Mariba · Dw 9 · 57.0kg

+4.00

33/1

MR 91 → 91

TT Y

Blind Ambition Line

Mr J Gates · Dw 8 · 56.0kg

+4.20

33/1

MR 91 → 93

B Y

Hong Kong

Mr C R Maujean · Dw 2 · 53.5kg

+4.50

17/10 Fav

MR 86 → 93

Miss Lia

Mr P Mxoli · Dw 3 · 58.0kg

+9.25

9/2

MR 95 → 95

Andi's Girl

Mr G J Lerena · Dw 6 · 59.0kg

+11.50

17/2

MR 95 → 93

TT Y

Exceedingly Glam

Mr J R Syster · Dw 4 · 53.0kg

+13.25

17/2

MR 85 → 78

TT Y

Duenna

Mr Damyan Pillay (True) · Dw 5 · 56.0kg

+14.00

33/1

MR 97 → 94

Blue Horizon

Mr K J Lihaba (True) · Dw 9 · 56.0kg

—

40/1

MR — → 81

THE STARTER REPORTED: a) DESTINY OF FIRE (K Matsunyane) was stubborn loading. b) HONG KONG (C Maujean) jumped inwards leaving the stalls. THE STIPENDIARY STEWARDS REPORTED: a) Shortly after the start, DESTINY OF FIRE (K Matsunyane) was brushed in by HONG KONG (C Maujean), which jumped inwards leaving the stalls. b) HONG KONG (C Maujean) over-raced in the early and middle stages. c) In view of the performance of MISS LIA (P Mxoli), (distance 9,25 lengths, betting 9/2), the Veterinary Surgeon was requested to examine this filly. d) In view of the performance of ANDI'S GIRL (G Lerena), (distance 11,50 lengths, betting 17/2), the Veterinary Surgeon was requested to examine this filly. e) In view of the performance of EXCEEDINGLY GLAM (J R Syster), (distance 13,25 lengths, betting 17/2), the Veterinary Surgeon was requested to examine this filly. f) In view of the performance of DUENNA (*D Pillay), (distance 14,00 lengths, betting 20/1), the Veterinary Surgeon was requested to examine this filly. g) FAMOUS LADY (C Zackey), the winner, was selected for the taking of specimens for analysis. Trainer D Nieuwenhuizen advised (MduP). JOCKEY CHANGES: None. RACE CARD CHANGES / OTHER: a) MISS LIA new ownership: World Sports Betting (Nom: Mr W Tannous), colours: Orange, blue hoop, orange sleeves, quartered cap.(Sold with engagement). b) FAMOUS LADY raced with a tongue tie on (declared 25 July 2025 at 14H35) and a compression mask (declared 25 July 2025 at 14H37). THE VETERINARY SURGEON REPORTED: a) MISS LIA not striding out left front; blowing post race. b) ANDI'S GIRL fatigued. c) EXCEEDINGLY GLAM not striding out right hind. d) DUENNA examined post race, nothing obvious detected. e) HONG KONG abnormal respiratory noise. SCRATCHED: a) BLUE HORIZON off feed (Trainer) (Rule 53.5 applies). DISQUALIFIED / DECLARED NON-RUNNER: None.