02 September 2025 | Vaal | Race 8

NEXT VAAL RACEMEETING THURSDAY 04 SEPTEMBER MIDDLE STAKES (For horses with nett rating of 105 and below)

Distance 2000m

Going Good

Win Time 124.65s

Avg Time 122.75s

Stakes R135,000

Pos	Horse	Jockey	Draw	Weight	MR Pre	MR Post	MR Curr	Lengths	Odds	Equip	Owner / Trainer
1	Royal Edition	Mr M A Yeni	7	54.0kg	88	93	93	Won	10/1	Y	O: Mr E Blome T: Mr P P Labuschagne
2	Vesuvio Line	Mr P Mxoli	9	54.0kg	89	82	82	+0.90	20/1	Y	O: Mr K P & Mrs N M Backos & Messrs S Govender & Suven Govender T: Mr Tyrone Zackey
3	Hawkbill	Mr C Zackey	6	58.0kg	95	100	100	+1.60	4/1	TT Y	O: Messrs W J Engelbrecht (Jnr) & P J Louwrens T: Mr Lucky Houdalakis
4	Mount Darwin	Mr K Matsunyane	4	54.0kg	89	77	77	+3.00	4/1Fav	Y	O: Messrs M K Wittstock, I Snyman & R Pettigrew T: Mr S T Pettigrew
5	Street Art	Mr L Nhlapo	3	54.0kg	87	78	78	+4.25	33/1	Y	O: Glistian (Pty) Ltd (Nom: J da Mata) T: Mr A P Peter
6	Eiger Sanction	Mr M K Katjedi	8	50.0kg	81	78	78	+4.45	10/1	TT Y	—
7	Teo Torriatte	Mr C J Habib	10	54.0kg	90	94	94	+6.05	9/2	Y	—
8	King's Express	Mr S Khumalo	1	60.0kg	100	105	105	+6.55	3/1	B Y	—
9	Silent War	Mr R Danielson	5	58.0kg	95	91	91	+7.35	8/1	Y	—
10	Arumugam	Mr C R Maujean	2	54.0kg	87	71	71	+8.75	40/1	B Y	—

Royal Edition

Mr M A Yeni · Dw 7 · 54.0kg

Won

10/1

MR 88 → 93

Vesuvio Line

Mr P Mxoli · Dw 9 · 54.0kg

+0.90

20/1

MR 89 → 82

Hawkbill

Mr C Zackey · Dw 6 · 58.0kg

+1.60

4/1

MR 95 → 100

TT Y

Mount Darwin

Mr K Matsunyane · Dw 4 · 54.0kg

+3.00

4/1 Fav

MR 89 → 77

Street Art

Mr L Nhlapo · Dw 3 · 54.0kg

+4.25

33/1

MR 87 → 78

Eiger Sanction

Mr M K Katjedi · Dw 8 · 50.0kg

+4.45

10/1

MR 81 → 78

TT Y

Teo Torriatte

Mr C J Habib · Dw 10 · 54.0kg

+6.05

9/2

MR 90 → 94

King's Express

Mr S Khumalo · Dw 1 · 60.0kg

+6.55

3/1

MR 100 → 105

B Y

Silent War

Mr R Danielson · Dw 5 · 58.0kg

+7.35

8/1

MR 95 → 91

Arumugam

Mr C R Maujean · Dw 2 · 54.0kg

+8.75

40/1

MR 87 → 71

B Y

THE STARTER REPORTED: a) ARUMUGAM (C Maujean) was slow into stride. THE STIPENDIARY STEWARDS REPORTED: a) ARUMUGAM (C Maujean) over-raced in the early stages. b) At approximately the 800m, KING'S EXPRESS (S Khumalo) and MOUNT DARWIN (K Matsunyane) were bumped out by HAWKBILL (C Zackey), which was directed outwards away from the heels of SILENT WAR (R Danielson). c) In view of the performance of KING'S EXPRESS (S Khumalo), (distance 6,55 lengths, betting 3/1), the Veterinary Surgeon was requested to examine. d) Jockey C Habib reported that he felt something amiss with TEO TORRIATTE in running. The Veterinary Surgeon was requested to examine. e) ROYAL EDITION (M Yeni), the winner, was selected for the taking of specimens for analysis. Trainer P P Labuschagne was advised (MS). JOCKEY CHANGES: a) SILENT WAR was ridden by Jockey R Danielson (declared 2 September 2025 at 08H56). b) TEO TORRIATTE: Jockey C Habib weighed out at 54,8kg, 1kg over the carded weight of which 0,5kg was declared. RACE CARD CHANGES / OTHER: None. THE VETERINARY SURGEON REPORTED: a) KING'S EXPRESS not striding out left front. b) TEO TORRIATTE in season. THERE WERE NO SCRATCHINGS. DISQUALIFIED / DECLARED NON-RUNNER: None.