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14 August 2025 | Vaal | Race 6

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Distance 1600m

Going Good

Win Time 97.07s

Avg Time 94.90s

Stakes R140,000

WFA Weight For Age(SSL) 3yrs:9.0 4yrs:0.5 Weight For Age(SNL) 3yrs:12.0 4yrs:1.5

Pos	Horse	Jockey	Draw	Weight	MR Pre	MR Post	MR Curr	Lengths	Odds	Equip	Owner / Trainer
1	Obsidian	Mr S Khumalo	3	55.0kg	91	97	97	Won	91/100Fav	Y	O: Wernars Family T: Mr J A Janse van Vuuren
2	Mount Darwin Line	Mr K Matsunyane	1	54.5kg	89	77	77	+0.40	33/10	Y	O: Messrs M K Wittstock, I Snyman & R Pettigrew T: Mr S T Pettigrew
3	Mastership	Mr M A Yeni	5	55.5kg	91	105	105	+0.60	25/2	B Y	O: D de Andrade & S Gaskell T: Miss D N Stenger
4	Master Christmas	Mr C A Little	8	58.0kg	94	94	94	+1.90	25/1	B Y	O: Messrs A Lang, L H Paletz & D Yutar T: Mr A P Peter
5	Strewn Sky	Mr G Samo-Burthia	10	48.0kg*	80	69	69	+3.70	66/1	B TT Y	O: Mr J S Roux T: Mr J S Roux
6	Soldier's Eye	Mr K J Lihaba	2	60.0kg*	100	93	93	+4.30	16/1	Y	—
7	Supreme Dance	Mr J R Syster	4	52.0kg	82	76	76	+4.60	100/1	Y	—
8	Street Art	Mr C R Maujean	7	55.0kg	90	78	78	+4.80	66/1	Y	—
9	Ikigai	Mr C Zackey	6	55.5kg	91	91	91	+5.30	25/1	B Y	—
10	Jury's Out	Mr Serino Moodley	9	55.0kg	90	85	85	+8.50	8/1	B TT Y	—
Code 88	Infinite Wonder	Mr K A Brewer	9	58.0kg	—	86	86	—	20/1	N	—

Obsidian

Mr S Khumalo · Dw 3 · 55.0kg

Won

91/100 Fav

MR 91 → 97

Mount Darwin Line

Mr K Matsunyane · Dw 1 · 54.5kg

+0.40

33/10

MR 89 → 77

Mastership

Mr M A Yeni · Dw 5 · 55.5kg

+0.60

25/2

MR 91 → 105

B Y

Master Christmas

Mr C A Little · Dw 8 · 58.0kg

+1.90

25/1

MR 94 → 94

B Y

Strewn Sky

Mr G Samo-Burthia (True) · Dw 10 · 48.0kg

+3.70

66/1

MR 80 → 69

B TT Y

Soldier's Eye

Mr K J Lihaba (True) · Dw 2 · 60.0kg

+4.30

16/1

MR 100 → 93

Supreme Dance

Mr J R Syster · Dw 4 · 52.0kg

+4.60

100/1

MR 82 → 76

Street Art

Mr C R Maujean · Dw 7 · 55.0kg

+4.80

66/1

MR 90 → 78

Ikigai

Mr C Zackey · Dw 6 · 55.5kg

+5.30

25/1

MR 91 → 91

B Y

Jury's Out

Mr Serino Moodley · Dw 9 · 55.0kg

+8.50

8/1

MR 90 → 85

B TT Y

Infinite Wonder

Mr K A Brewer · Dw 9 · 58.0kg

—

20/1

MR — → 86

THE STARTER REPORTED: a) OBSIDIAN (S Khumalo) jumped inwards leaving the stalls. b) MASTER CHRISTMAS (C Little) was slow into stride. THE STIPENDIARY STEWARDS REPORTED: a) Jockey C Zackey reported that IKIGAI made an abnormal respiratory noise in running. The Veterinary Surgeon was requested to examine. b) Jockey S Moodley reported that JURY'S OUT took no interest in running. The Veterinary Surgeon was requested to examine. c) OBSIDIAN (S Khumalo), the winner, was selected for the taking of specimens for analysis. Trainer J J van Vuuren advised (MduP). JOCKEY CHANGES: a) STREWN SKY: Apprentice G Samo-Burthia weighed out at 49,4kg, only claiming 3kg of his 4kg apprentice allowance as declared. b) MASTER CHRISTMAS: Jockey C Little weighed out at 58,4kg, 1kg over the carded weight. Jockey C Little was charged with a contravention of Rule 55.4 in that he failed to weigh out at the correct carded weight on MASTER CHRISTMAS, or at the higher weight confirmed in his engagement with Trainer A P Peter. Jockey C Little signed an Admission of Guilt and was fined R1000. RACE CARD CHANGES / OTHER: None. THE VETERINARY SURGEON REPORTED: a) IKIGAI blowing post race. b) JURY'S OUT abnormal respiratory noise. c) STREWN SKY scalp wound left hind. SCRATCHED: a) INFINITE WONDER swollen knee (Trainer) (Rule 53.5 applies). DISQUALIFIED / DECLARED NON-RUNNER: None. Race 6 contd.