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11 September 2025 | Vaal | Race 8

NEXT VAAL RACEMEETING THURSDAY 18 SEPTEMBER MR 72 HANDICAP (Open)

Distance 1600m

Going Good

Win Time 97.18s

Avg Time 96.70s

Stakes R85,000

WFA Weight For Age(SSL) 3yrs:8.5 4yrs:0.5 Weight For Age(SNL) 3yrs:11.5 4yrs:1.5

Pos	Horse	Jockey	Draw	Weight	MR Pre	MR Post	MR Curr	Lengths	Odds	Equip	Owner / Trainer
1	Greenlight Racer	Mr C Zackey	10	60.0kg	73	75	75	Won	5/2	B TT Y	O: Messrs D Chinsammy, J R Blumberg, E Naicker, Mr B & Mrs K Ncube, MGAS Bloodstock (Nom: Mr G A Soma) T: Mr J A Soma
2	Guerilla Warfare Line	Mr Serino Moodley	3	61.0kg	75	73	73	+1.40	5/2Fav	TT Y	O: Mr St John D Gray T: Mr St John D Gray
3	Mizzen Sword	Mr J Penny	2	59.5kg	72	63	63	+4.65	33/1	B TT Y	O: Mark Khan Racing (Pty) Ltd T: Mr Mark Khan
4	Trident King	Mr C J Habib	4	60.0kg	72	65	65	+5.45	5/1	B Y	O: Mrs V G Koterba T: Mr D J Nieuwenhuizen
5	Libeccio	Mr G Samo-Burthia	7	51.0kg*	62	60	60	+5.95	20/1	B Y	O: Mr K P & Mrs N M Backos & Mr D I & Mrs J G Caunter T: Mr Tyrone Zackey
6	Vava Vegas	Mr M K Katjedi	9	55.0kg	62	58	58	+9.05	40/1	TT Y	—
7	Casus Belli	Mr K Matsunyane	6	58.0kg	69	63	63	+10.05	25/1	Y	—
8	Viva De Janeiro	Mr J R Syster	8	52.5kg	57	50	50	+10.25	25/1	B Y	—
9	Salt Lake City	Mr G J Lerena	1	57.5kg	84	82	82	+14.75	7/1	Y	—
10	Panning Gold	Mr K J Lihaba	5	56.5kg*	66	68	68	+99.99	10/1	B Y	—

Greenlight Racer

Mr C Zackey · Dw 10 · 60.0kg

Won

5/2

MR 73 → 75

B TT Y

Guerilla Warfare Line

Mr Serino Moodley · Dw 3 · 61.0kg

+1.40

5/2 Fav

MR 75 → 73

TT Y

Mizzen Sword

Mr J Penny · Dw 2 · 59.5kg

+4.65

33/1

MR 72 → 63

B TT Y

Trident King

Mr C J Habib · Dw 4 · 60.0kg

+5.45

5/1

MR 72 → 65

B Y

Libeccio

Mr G Samo-Burthia (True) · Dw 7 · 51.0kg

+5.95

20/1

MR 62 → 60

B Y

Vava Vegas

Mr M K Katjedi · Dw 9 · 55.0kg

+9.05

40/1

MR 62 → 58

TT Y

Casus Belli

Mr K Matsunyane · Dw 6 · 58.0kg

+10.05

25/1

MR 69 → 63

Viva De Janeiro

Mr J R Syster · Dw 8 · 52.5kg

+10.25

25/1

MR 57 → 50

B Y

Salt Lake City

Mr G J Lerena · Dw 1 · 57.5kg

+14.75

7/1

MR 84 → 82

Panning Gold

Mr K J Lihaba (True) · Dw 5 · 56.5kg

+99.99

10/1

MR 66 → 68

B Y

THE STARTER REPORTED: a) PANNING GOLD (*K J Lihaba) was slow losing one length. b) MIZZEN SWORD (J Penny) was slow into stride. THE STIPENDIARY STEWARDS REPORTED: a) SALT LAKE CITY (G Lerena) over-raced in the early stages and thereafter tired badly in the concluding stages. In view of the performance, the Veterinary Surgeon was requested to examine. b) Apprentice K J Lihaba (PANNING GOLD ) did not persevere with his riding from the 300m. Thereafter, Apprentice K J Lihaba reported that PANNING GOLD did not stride out freely in running. The Veterinary Surgeon was requested to examine. c) GREENLIGHT RACER (C Zackey), the winner, was selected for the taking of specimens for analysis (MS). JOCKEY CHANGES: None. RACE CARD CHANGES / OTHER: None. THE VETERINARY SURGEON REPORTED: a) SALT LAKE CITY examined post race, nothing obvious detected. b) PANNING GOLD lame left front. Veterinary report required prior to racing. Rule 49.7 applies. Trainer A Ndzilana advised (MB). c) MIZZEN SWORD coughing post race. THERE WERE NO SCRATCHINGS. DISQUALIFIED / DECLARED NON-RUNNER: None.