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02 September 2025 | Vaal | Race 7

RACING240 MR 66 HANDICAP (Open)

Distance 2000m

Going Good

Win Time 124.91s

Avg Time 123.49s

Stakes R80,000

WFA Weight For Age(SSL) 3yrs:9.5 4yrs:1.0 Weight For Age(SNL) 3yrs:12.5 4yrs:2.5

Pos	Horse	Jockey	Draw	Weight	MR Pre	MR Post	MR Curr	Lengths	Odds	Equip	Owner / Trainer
1	Red Sparrow	Mr M K Katjedi	10	55.5kg	59	54	54	Won	14/1	Y	O: Mr J W Webber T: Mr B Webber
2	Full Go Line	Mr J R Syster	5	55.5kg	57	58	58	+1.30	14/1	EM Y	O: Mr N J W Deetlefs T: Mr B B Ruiters
3	Pomozelous	Mr C R Maujean	3	59.0kg	64	62	62	+1.70	25/1	TT Y	O: Messrs J A Soma, D Chinsammy, E Naicker & MGAS Bloodstock (Nom: Mr G A Soma) T: Mr J A Soma
4	Hat Furious	Mr C J Habib	2	55.0kg	56	58	58	+2.20	14/1	B Y	O: Mr J Apfel T: Mr E Verdonese
5	Circle Of Grace	Mr S Khumalo	7	54.5kg	55	58	58	+2.40	16/1	Y	O: Green Lightning Racing (Pty) Ltd T: Mr C Spies
6	Flag Bearer	Mr G Samo-Burthia	4	55.5kg*	65	60	60	+3.00	14/1	B TT Y	—
7	The Merciful	Mr K Matsunyane	9	55.0kg	56	54	54	+4.30	10/1	Y	—
8	Bob Lee Swagger	Mr T J Mayhew	6	54.0kg*	57	53	53	+5.90	7/1	B Y	—
9	Step Into It	Mr C Zackey	11	60.5kg	86	76	76	+7.90	15/10Fav	Y	—
10	Stop The Traffic	Mr P Mxoli	8	60.0kg	66	64	64	+8.10	5/1	EM Y	—
11	Crepuscolo	Mr J Gates	1	55.0kg	56	57	57	+8.60	10/1	Y	—

Red Sparrow

Mr M K Katjedi · Dw 10 · 55.5kg

Won

14/1

MR 59 → 54

Full Go Line

Mr J R Syster · Dw 5 · 55.5kg

+1.30

14/1

MR 57 → 58

EM Y

Pomozelous

Mr C R Maujean · Dw 3 · 59.0kg

+1.70

25/1

MR 64 → 62

TT Y

Hat Furious

Mr C J Habib · Dw 2 · 55.0kg

+2.20

14/1

MR 56 → 58

B Y

Circle Of Grace

Mr S Khumalo · Dw 7 · 54.5kg

+2.40

16/1

MR 55 → 58

Flag Bearer

Mr G Samo-Burthia (True) · Dw 4 · 55.5kg

+3.00

14/1

MR 65 → 60

B TT Y

The Merciful

Mr K Matsunyane · Dw 9 · 55.0kg

+4.30

10/1

MR 56 → 54

Bob Lee Swagger

Mr T J Mayhew (True) · Dw 6 · 54.0kg

+5.90

7/1

MR 57 → 53

B Y

Step Into It

Mr C Zackey · Dw 11 · 60.5kg

+7.90

15/10 Fav

MR 86 → 76

Stop The Traffic

Mr P Mxoli · Dw 8 · 60.0kg

+8.10

5/1

MR 66 → 64

EM Y

Crepuscolo

Mr J Gates · Dw 1 · 55.0kg

+8.60

10/1

MR 56 → 57

THE STARTER REPORTED: a) THE MERCIFUL (K Matsunyane) jumped inwards leaving the stalls. b) FULL GO (J R Syster) was slow losing one length. c) STOP THE TRAFFIC (P Mxoli) was slow into stride. THE STIPENDIARY STEWARDS REPORTED: a) FULL GO (J R Syster) shifted in away from the crop from the 200m and thereafter Jockey J R Syster briefly dropped his right-side rein at approximately the 150m. b) CREPUSCOLO (J Gates) tired badly in the concluding stages. In view of this report, the Veterinary Surgeon was requested to examine. c) Jockey C Zackey reported that STEP INTO IT took no interest in running. The Veterinary Surgeon was requested to examine. d) Jockey P Mxoli reported that STOP THE TRAFFIC took no interest in running. The Veterinary Surgeon was requested to examine. e) RED SPARROW (M K Katjedi), the winner, was selected for the taking of specimens for analysis. Trainer B Webber advised (MduP). JOCKEY CHANGES: None. RACE CARD CHANGES / OTHER: a) CREPUSCOLO raced equipped with pacifiers (declared 29 August 2025 at 08H24). THE VETERINARY SURGEON REPORTED: a) CREPUSCOLO fatigued. b) STEP INTO IT sensitive back. c) STOP THE TRAFFIC blowing post race. d) POMOZELOUS coughing post race. THERE WERE NO SCRATCHINGS. DISQUALIFIED / DECLARED NON-RUNNER: None.