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07 August 2025 | Vaal | Race 5

RACING TODAY FM 80 HANDICAP (F & M) (For Fillies and Mares)

Distance 1200m

Going Good

Win Time 71.04s

Avg Time 70.09s

Stakes R95,000

WFA Weight For Age(SSL) 3yrs:7.0 Weight For Age(SNL) 3yrs:9.5 4yrs:0.5

Pos	Horse	Jockey	Draw	Weight	MR Pre	MR Post	MR Curr	Lengths	Odds	Equip	Owner / Trainer
1	Royal Horizon	Mr J Penny	4	52.0kg	64	67	67	Won	10/1	TT Y	O: Mr S S Pooe T: Mr H van der Westhuizen
2	Global Thunder	Mr M Mbuto	9	57.5kg*	83	80	80	+0.50	28/10Fav	Y	O: Mrs Mano Pillay, Mr C J Lensley & Mrs E L Lensley , Messrs D Ramkhelawan & H Rabinarain T: Mr C J Lensley
3	Time For Charity Line	Mr J R Syster	7	52.5kg	65	56	56	+0.75	8/1	B TT Y	O: Mr D V & Mrs R Woolley & Mrs J Andalaft T: Mr F Bronkhorst
4	Hotaru	Mr K A Brewer	8	58.5kg	91	87	87	+2.75	7/1	Y	O: TKP Racing (Nom: Trevelen Pillay) & Mr D Chinsammy T: Miss R L Klaasen
5	Boom Boom	Mr C Zackey	1	59.0kg	78	81	81	+5.05	16/1	B Y	O: Mesdames M M De Wet, S H Keller & Dr M Taljaardt T: Mr F Bronkhorst
6	Valieva	Mr S Khumalo	6	58.0kg	76	76	76	+6.55	28/10	TT Y	—
7	The Navy Lark	Mr M K Katjedi	3	57.0kg	74	74	74	+7.55	20/1	B TT Y	—
8	Sheets And Goggles	Mr Jace Botes	5	48.0kg*	63	60	60	+7.75	5/1	TT Y	—
9	Si Veloce	Ms W Fourie	2	48.0kg*	51	50	50	+21.50	125/1	B TT Y	—

Royal Horizon

Mr J Penny · Dw 4 · 52.0kg

Won

10/1

MR 64 → 67

TT Y

Global Thunder

Mr M Mbuto (True) · Dw 9 · 57.5kg

+0.50

28/10 Fav

MR 83 → 80

Time For Charity Line

Mr J R Syster · Dw 7 · 52.5kg

+0.75

8/1

MR 65 → 56

B TT Y

Hotaru

Mr K A Brewer · Dw 8 · 58.5kg

+2.75

7/1

MR 91 → 87

Boom Boom

Mr C Zackey · Dw 1 · 59.0kg

+5.05

16/1

MR 78 → 81

B Y

Valieva

Mr S Khumalo · Dw 6 · 58.0kg

+6.55

28/10

MR 76 → 76

TT Y

The Navy Lark

Mr M K Katjedi · Dw 3 · 57.0kg

+7.55

20/1

MR 74 → 74

B TT Y

Sheets And Goggles

Mr Jace Botes (True) · Dw 5 · 48.0kg

+7.75

5/1

MR 63 → 60

TT Y

Si Veloce

Ms W Fourie (True) · Dw 2 · 48.0kg

+21.50

125/1

MR 51 → 50

B TT Y

THE STARTER REPORTED: a) SHEETS AND GOGGLES (*J Botes) jumped awkwardly leaving the stalls. b) SI VELOCE (*W Fourie) was slow losing two lengths. c) HOTARU (K A Brewer) and ROYAL HORIZON (J Penny) were slow losing one length. THE STIPENDIARY STEWARDS REPORTED: a) SI VELOCE (*W Fourie) commenced to give ground to the field from the 300m. In view of this performance, the Veterinary Surgeon was requested to examine. b) ROYAL HORIZON (J Penny) was baulked for a clear run from the 300m to the 150m and thereafter was switched in to continue its run. c) In view of the performance of SHEETS AND GOGGLES (*J Botes), (distance 7,75 lengths, betting 5/1), the Veterinary Surgeon was requested to examine. d) Jockey M K Katjedi reported that THE NAVY LARK did not stride out freely in running. The Veterinary Surgeon was requested to examine. e) ROYAL HORIZON (J Penny), the winner, was selected for the taking of specimens for analysis. Trainer H van der Westhuizen advised (AH). JOCKEY CHANGES: a) SHEETS AND GOGGLES: Apprentice J Botes weighed out at 48,8kg, only claiming 3,5kg of his 4kg apprentice allowance as declared. b) SI VELOCE: Apprentice W Fourie weighed out at 51,1kg, only claiming 1kg of her 4kg apprentice allowance as declared. Race 5 contd. RACE CARD CHANGES / OTHER: a) TIME FOR CHARITY merit rating 65, mass 52,5kg (winner, Vaal Racecourse, 31 July 2025). b) VALIEVA merit rating 76, mass 58kg (winner, Turffontein Racecourse, 2 August 2025). THE VETERINARY SURGEON REPORTED: a) SI VELOCE speedy cut right hind. b) SHEETS AND GOGGLES examined post race, nothing obvious detected. c) THE NAVY LARK lame right front. Veterinary report required prior to racing. Rule 49.7 applies. Trainer J A Visser advised (MB). THERE WERE NO SCRATCHINGS. DISQUALIFIED / DECLARED NON-RUNNER: None.