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18 September 2025 | Vaal | Race 5

RACING240 NOVICE HANDICAP (Maidens & 1 time winners)

Distance 1400m

Going Good

Win Time 81.60s

Avg Time 82.44s

Stakes R95,000

WFA Weight For Age(SSL) 3yrs:8.0 4yrs:0.5 Weight For Age(SNL) 3yrs:11.0 4yrs:1.5

Pos	Horse	Jockey	Draw	Weight	MR Pre	MR Post	MR Curr	Lengths	Odds	Equip	Owner / Trainer
1	Echo Check	Mr S Khumalo	10	57.0kg	92	91	91	Won	14/10Fav	Y	O: Messrs M G Bothma, G J Nassif, J Nassif, G, K & M M Nassif & Tri-Deal Sixteen CC (Nom: Mr Z L Nassif) T: Mr F P P Habib
2	Palace Attack	Mr C J Habib	11	54.5kg	87	80	80	+0.25	11/2	Y	O: Messrs G C Cornwall, G A Basel, L Clark & Canine Solutions CC (Nom: Mr D C O'Driscoll) T: Mr A G Laird
3	Bay Empire Line	Mr K J Lihaba	5	54.5kg*	72	62	62	+3.25	33/1	Y	O: Mr Jamal Farah & Swiss Guard Racing Syndicate (Nom: A P Peter) T: Mr A P Peter
4	Page Boy	Mr C Zackey	7	56.0kg	75	79	79	+5.00	66/1	Y	O: Wernars Family T: Mr S G Tarry
5	Shinto Shrine	Mr L Nhlapo	2	59.0kg	81	80	80	+6.60	5/1	B TT Y	O: Kestorm Investments (Nom: Mr Kenneth Pillay) T: Mr A P Peter
6	Clairwood Rose	Mr M A Yeni	8	54.0kg	86	75	75	+9.30	6/1	Y	—
7	Artic Silver	Mr T J Mayhew	12	56.0kg*	78	76	76	+9.60	40/1	Y	—
8	Willowild	Mr C R Maujean	9	57.5kg	78	73	73	+9.90	25/1	Y	—
9	Eight Hats	Mr P Mxoli	4	55.0kg	88	62	62	+11.40	33/1	Y	—
10	Peace Treaty	Mr K Matsunyane	13	56.0kg	75	69	69	+13.60	40/1	TT Y	—
11	On A Jet Plane	Mr Serino Moodley	3	55.5kg	74	68	68	+15.60	16/1	B TT Y	—
12	Ryans Boulevard	Mr J R Syster	6	60.0kg	82	82	82	+16.60	40/1	Y	—
13	Blaze A Way	Mr G Samo-Burthia	1	54.5kg*	80	80	80	+25.00	100/1	Y	—

Echo Check

Mr S Khumalo · Dw 10 · 57.0kg

Won

14/10 Fav

MR 92 → 91

Palace Attack

Mr C J Habib · Dw 11 · 54.5kg

+0.25

11/2

MR 87 → 80

Bay Empire Line

Mr K J Lihaba (True) · Dw 5 · 54.5kg

+3.25

33/1

MR 72 → 62

Page Boy

Mr C Zackey · Dw 7 · 56.0kg

+5.00

66/1

MR 75 → 79

Shinto Shrine

Mr L Nhlapo · Dw 2 · 59.0kg

+6.60

5/1

MR 81 → 80

B TT Y

Clairwood Rose

Mr M A Yeni · Dw 8 · 54.0kg

+9.30

6/1

MR 86 → 75

Artic Silver

Mr T J Mayhew (True) · Dw 12 · 56.0kg

+9.60

40/1

MR 78 → 76

Willowild

Mr C R Maujean · Dw 9 · 57.5kg

+9.90

25/1

MR 78 → 73

Eight Hats

Mr P Mxoli · Dw 4 · 55.0kg

+11.40

33/1

MR 88 → 62

Peace Treaty

Mr K Matsunyane · Dw 13 · 56.0kg

+13.60

40/1

MR 75 → 69

TT Y

On A Jet Plane

Mr Serino Moodley · Dw 3 · 55.5kg

+15.60

16/1

MR 74 → 68

B TT Y

Ryans Boulevard

Mr J R Syster · Dw 6 · 60.0kg

+16.60

40/1

MR 82 → 82

Blaze A Way

Mr G Samo-Burthia (True) · Dw 1 · 54.5kg

+25.00

100/1

MR 80 → 80

THE START OF THIS RACE WAS DELAYED DUE TO A CONTINUED TECHNICAL ISSUE IN THE OB-VAN. THE STARTER REPORTED: a) BLAZE A WAY (*G Samo-Burthia) stood, losing many lengths. b) PAGE BOY (C Zackey) was slow into stride. THE STIPENDIARY STEWARDS REPORTED: a) SHINTO SHRINE (L Nhlapo) shifted out away from the crop from the 300m. b) BAY EMPIRE (*K J Lihaba) shifted out away from the crop in the concluding stages. c) In view of the performance of BLAZE A WAY (*G Samo-Burthia), (distance 25,00 lengths, betting 100/1), the Veterinary Surgeon was requested to examine. d) Jockey C Maujean reported that WILLOWILD took no interest in running. The Veterinary Surgeon was requested to examine. e) In view of the Starter's report with regard to BLAZE A WAY, this gelding's starting stall certificate has been withdrawn, and he is suspended in terms of Rule 61.6.10 for a period of 7 days and until such time as he proves tractable loading and jumping with a companion on a Raceday. Suspension dates: 19 September 2025 to 25 September 2025. BLAZE A WAY may not be presented for re-passing during this period. Trainer F P Habib was advised. f) ECHO CHECK (S Khumalo), the winner, was selected for the taking of specimens for analysis. Trainer F P Habib advised (MduP). JOCKEY CHANGES: None. RACE CARD CHANGES / OTHER: None. THE VETERINARY SURGEON REPORTED: a) BLAZE A WAY examined post race, nothing obvious detected. b) WILLOWILD not striding out in front. c) RYANS BOULEVARD not striding out right front. THERE WERE NO SCRATCHINGS. DISQUALIFIED / DECLARED NON-RUNNER: None.