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31 July 2025 | Vaal | Race 7

CHAMPION'S DAY SIX - STRYDOM'S UNFORGETTABLE HAUL FM 82 DIVIDED HANDICAP (F & M) (For Fillies and Mares)

Distance 1450m

Going Good

Win Time 87.23s

Avg Time 86.68s

Stakes R100,000

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	Saigon Suzie	Mr C R Maujean	1	52.5kg	69	76	76	Won	5/1	EM Y	O: Wernars Family T: Mr J A Janse van Vuuren
2	Too Late My Mate Line	Mr G J Lerena	4	60.0kg	84	80	80	+3.50	11/10Fav	Y	O: Messrs G A Basel, G C Cornwall, L Clark & Canine Solutions CC (Nom: Mr D C O'Driscoll) T: Mr A G Laird
3	Way To Burn	Mr P Mxoli	2	58.5kg	81	63	63	+5.30	14/1	Y	O: Mind Gym CC (Nom: G K Reid) T: Mr P F Matchett
4	Sunshine Day	Mr J Gates	9	54.5kg	71	69	69	+5.70	33/1	B TT Y	O: Mr F Swart T: Mr B Webber
5	Maverick Queen	Mr C Zackey	5	56.5kg	77	75	75	+7.00	14/1	TT Y	O: Haraka Bloodstock (Pty) Ltd (Nom: Jodi Pieters) & Mr B Holland T: Mr S G Tarry
6	Whirlybird	Mr K Matsunyane	6	57.5kg	77	69	69	+7.75	5/1	N	—
7	Lady Sabrina	Mr K J Lihaba	8	59.0kg*	82	79	79	+10.25	8/1	Y	—
8	Spirited Girl	Mr J R Syster	3	57.5kg	77	60	60	+13.50	80/1	Y	—
9	Perini Palace	Mr Damyan Pillay	7	48.0kg*	59	56	56	+17.00	25/1	B Y	—
Code 88	Messalina	Mr J Penny	5	53.5kg	—	71	71	—	7/1	N	—
Code 88	We Will Rock You	Mr T J Mayhew	4	55.0kg*	—	77	77	—	33/1	N	—

Saigon Suzie

Mr C R Maujean · Dw 1 · 52.5kg

Won

5/1

MR 69 → 76

EM Y

Too Late My Mate Line

Mr G J Lerena · Dw 4 · 60.0kg

+3.50

11/10 Fav

MR 84 → 80

Way To Burn

Mr P Mxoli · Dw 2 · 58.5kg

+5.30

14/1

MR 81 → 63

Sunshine Day

Mr J Gates · Dw 9 · 54.5kg

+5.70

33/1

MR 71 → 69

B TT Y

Maverick Queen

Mr C Zackey · Dw 5 · 56.5kg

+7.00

14/1

MR 77 → 75

TT Y

Whirlybird

Mr K Matsunyane · Dw 6 · 57.5kg

+7.75

5/1

MR 77 → 69

Lady Sabrina

Mr K J Lihaba (True) · Dw 8 · 59.0kg

+10.25

8/1

MR 82 → 79

Spirited Girl

Mr J R Syster · Dw 3 · 57.5kg

+13.50

80/1

MR 77 → 60

Perini Palace

Mr Damyan Pillay (True) · Dw 7 · 48.0kg

+17.00

25/1

MR 59 → 56

B Y

Messalina

Mr J Penny · Dw 5 · 53.5kg

—

7/1

MR — → 71

We Will Rock You

Mr T J Mayhew (True) · Dw 4 · 55.0kg

—

33/1

MR — → 77

THE STARTER REPORTED: a) LADY SABRINA (*K J Lihaba) was stubborn loading. b) TOO LATE MY MATE (G Lerena) stumbled leaving the stalls. THE STIPENDIARY STEWARDS REPORTED: a) TOO LATE MY MATE (G Lerena) hung in from the 400m. b) Jockey K Matsunyane, the rider of WHIRLYBIRD, briefly dropped his right-side rein at the 150m. c) In view of the performance of SPIRITED GIRL (J R Syster), (distance 13,50 lengths, betting 80/1), the Veterinary Surgeon was requested to examine this filly. d) In view of the performance of PERINI PALACE (*D Pillay), (distance 17,00 lengths, betting 25/1), the Veterinary Surgeon was requested to examine this filly. e) SAIGON SUZIE (C Maujean), the winner, was selected for the taking of specimens for analysis. Stable Employee M Boya was advised (MS). JOCKEY CHANGES: None. RACE CARD CHANGES / OTHER: a) WHIRLYBIRD raced without blinkers (declared 25 July 2025 at 07H25). THE VETERINARY SURGEON REPORTED: a) SPIRITED GIRL coughing post race. b) PERINI PALACE not striding out behind. c) WAY TO BURN abnormal respiratory noise. SCRATCHED: a) WE WILL ROCK YOU heat right front joint (Trainer) (Rule 53.5 applies). b) MESSALINA injured fetlock (veterinary certificate received) (Trainer) (Rule 53.5 applies). Suitable for reinstatement. DISQUALIFIED / DECLARED NON-RUNNER: None. Race 7 contd.