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26 August 2025 | Vaal | Race 3

RACING TODAY MAIDEN HANDICAP (F & M) (For Maiden F & M with 3 or more runs)

Distance 1200m
Going Good
Win Time 72.49s
Avg Time 70.16s
Stakes R80,000
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
Concordia
Mr Serino Moodley 7 56.5kg 73 66 66 Won 33/20
Y
O: Mr D V & Mrs R Woolley, Mr F Bronkhorst, Jan & Linda Stekhoven
T: Mr F Bronkhorst
2
Bella Boop Boop Line
Mr C R Maujean 3 56.0kg 58 58 58 +0.10 13/2
B TT Y
O: Mr T P Zackey
T: Mr C J Lensley
3
Empress Wu
Mr S Khumalo 1 60.0kg 66 64 64 +2.10 5/2Fav
B Y
O: Messrs P J Louwrens & Traven Moodley
T: Mr J S Roux
4
Smart Star
Mr C J Habib 8 55.0kg 70 52 52 +5.90 14/1
Y
O: TKP Racing (Nom: Trevelen Pillay)
T: Mr J A J Visser
5
Amber Eyes
Mr P Mxoli 5 53.0kg 52 50 50 +6.80 14/1
B Y
O: Messrs T R Janssen & R P Matchett
T: Mr P F Matchett
6
Cyber Spirit
Mr J Penny 6 58.0kg 62 62 62 +7.00 10/1
B Y
—
7
Chilli Marmalade
Ms S T Valjalo 2 51.5kg* 57 48 48 +7.25 16/1
TT F
—
8
The Bonny
Mr M K Katjedi 4 52.0kg 30 30 30 +15.75 125/1
B Y
—
1
Concordia
Mr Serino Moodley · Dw 7 · 56.5kg
Won
33/20
MR 73 → 66
Y
2
Bella Boop Boop Line
Mr C R Maujean · Dw 3 · 56.0kg
+0.10
13/2
MR 58 → 58
B TT Y
3
Empress Wu
Mr S Khumalo · Dw 1 · 60.0kg
+2.10
5/2 Fav
MR 66 → 64
B Y
4
Smart Star
Mr C J Habib · Dw 8 · 55.0kg
+5.90
14/1
MR 70 → 52
Y
5
Amber Eyes
Mr P Mxoli · Dw 5 · 53.0kg
+6.80
14/1
MR 52 → 50
B Y
6
Cyber Spirit
Mr J Penny · Dw 6 · 58.0kg
+7.00
10/1
MR 62 → 62
B Y
7
Chilli Marmalade
Ms S T Valjalo (True) · Dw 2 · 51.5kg
+7.25
16/1
MR 57 → 48
TT F
8
The Bonny
Mr M K Katjedi · Dw 4 · 52.0kg
+15.75
125/1
MR 30 → 30
B Y
THE STARTER REPORTED: a) BELLA BOOP BOOP (C Maujean) was slow losing one length. THE STIPENDIARY STEWARDS REPORTED: a) At approximately the 200m, SMART STAR (C Habib), which hung in from the 500m, was steadied to avoid running onto the heels of EMPRESS WU (S Khumalo). b) Shortly before the finish line, EMPRESS WU (S Khumalo), which had come to the end of its run, was steadied momentarily when awkwardly placed on the heels of CONCORDIA (S Moodley), which hung in in the concluding stages. c) Jockey J Penny reported that CYBER SPIRIT did not stride out freely in running. The Veterinary Surgeon was requested to examine. d) CONCORDIA (S Moodley), the winner, was selected for the taking of specimens for analysis. Trainer F Bronkhorst advised (MduP). JOCKEY CHANGES: None. RACE CARD CHANGES / OTHER: a) BELLA BOOP BOOP raced with a tongue tie on (declared 25 August 2025 at 09H06). THE VETERINARY SURGEON REPORTED: a) CYBER SPIRIT 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.