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30 August 2025 | Vaal | Race 5

BETWAY MR 80 HANDICAP (Open)

Distance 1450m

Going Good

Win Time 87.21s

Avg Time 86.68s

Stakes R115,000

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	Laughing William	Mr K J Lihaba	6	56.0kg*	72	75	75	Won	16/1	B TT Y	O: Mr T G Teegler T: Miss C T Dawson
2	Super Awesome	Mr R Danielson	4	57.0kg	74	79	79	+0.25	11/2	Y	O: Mr A L Williams T: Mr R R Magner
3	Sea Shanty Line	Mr J Penny	3	57.0kg	74	74	74	+0.85	5/1	TT Y	O: Messrs J A Maroun, D Anthony, V J Backos, A A Dormehl, D A Simpson, D Palmer & D Erasmus T: Mr Mark Khan
4	Brave Viking	Mr J Mariba	5	59.5kg	79	70	70	+3.05	40/1	TT Y	O: Messrs R G Coppin, A C Preddy, S Thorburn, F Vahab & MGAS Bloodstock (Nom: Mr G A Soma) T: Mr J A Soma
5	Palace Revolt	Mr L M van Rensburg	2	60.0kg	80	64	64	+3.35	28/10Fav	TT Y	O: Mr D V & Mrs R Woolley T: Mr F Bronkhorst
6	Fostinovo	Mr S Khumalo	7	58.0kg	76	80	80	+3.60	7/2	B Y	—
7	Vibe Sa	Mr G Samo-Burthia	8	58.5kg*	85	92	92	+5.80	11/2	B Y	—
8	Aussenkehr	Mr M K Katjedi	9	59.5kg	79	79	79	+15.00	125/1	TT Y	—
9	Mk's Dreams	Mr L Nhlapo	1	61.0kg	82	82	82	+99.99	16/1	Y	—

Laughing William

Mr K J Lihaba (True) · Dw 6 · 56.0kg

Won

16/1

MR 72 → 75

B TT Y

Super Awesome

Mr R Danielson · Dw 4 · 57.0kg

+0.25

11/2

MR 74 → 79

Sea Shanty Line

Mr J Penny · Dw 3 · 57.0kg

+0.85

5/1

MR 74 → 74

TT Y

Brave Viking

Mr J Mariba · Dw 5 · 59.5kg

+3.05

40/1

MR 79 → 70

TT Y

Palace Revolt

Mr L M van Rensburg · Dw 2 · 60.0kg

+3.35

28/10 Fav

MR 80 → 64

TT Y

Fostinovo

Mr S Khumalo · Dw 7 · 58.0kg

+3.60

7/2

MR 76 → 80

B Y

Vibe Sa

Mr G Samo-Burthia (True) · Dw 8 · 58.5kg

+5.80

11/2

MR 85 → 92

B Y

Aussenkehr

Mr M K Katjedi · Dw 9 · 59.5kg

+15.00

125/1

MR 79 → 79

TT Y

Mk's Dreams

Mr L Nhlapo · Dw 1 · 61.0kg

+99.99

16/1

MR 82 → 82

THE STARTER REPORTED: a) VIBE SA (*G Samo-Burthia) and MK'S DREAMS (L Nhlapo) were slow losing one length. THE STIPENDIARY STEWARDS REPORTED: a) Jockey L Nhlapo felt something amiss with MK'S DREAMS in running and eased this gelding out of the race at the 600m. The Veterinary Surgeon was requested to examine. b) In the concluding stages, when racing in close proximity, Apprentice K J Lihaba (LAUGHING WILLIAM) accidentally struck the crop from Jockey R Danielson's (SUPER AWESOME) grasp. c) In view of the performance of AUSSENKEHR (M K Katjedi), (distance 15,00 lengths, betting 125/1), the Veterinary Surgeon was requested to examine. d) LAUGHING WILLIAM (*K J Lihaba), the winner, was selected for the taking of specimens for analysis. Assistant Trainer T Dawson, acting on behalf of Trainer C Dawson, was advised (MS). JOCKEY CHANGES: None. RACE CARD CHANGES / OTHER: None. THE VETERINARY SURGEON REPORTED: a) MK'S DREAMS lame behind. Veterinary report required prior to racing. Rule 49.7 applies. Assistant Trainer M Peter, acting on behalf of Trainer A P Peter, was advised (MB). b) AUSSENKEHR lame right hind. Veterinary report required prior to racing. Rule 49.7 applies. Trainer C I Jonker advised (MB). c) PALACE REVOLT abnormal respiratory noise. d) BRAVE VIKING abnormal respiratory noise. THERE WERE NO SCRATCHINGS. DISQUALIFIED / DECLARED NON-RUNNER: None. Race 5 contd.