18 September 2025 | Vaal | Race 6

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Distance 1200m

Going Good

Win Time 68.18s

Avg Time 69.06s

Stakes R150,000

Pos	Horse	Jockey	Draw	Weight	MR Pre	MR Post	MR Curr	Lengths	Odds	Equip	Owner / Trainer
1	Elegant Ice	Mr C R Maujean	2	52.5kg	107	108	108	Won	7/2	TT Y	O: Jan & Linda Stekhoven, Messrs D F Coles, Lucky Houdalakis, T Mey, E Miliotis, C F Strydom, K A Waterston, Mr & Mrs R A Wiggill T: Mr Lucky Houdalakis
2	Chasing Happiness Line	Mr M A Yeni	7	56.5kg	115	107	107	+0.30	11/2	Y	O: Wernars Family T: Mr J A Janse van Vuuren
3	Lucky Lad Line	Mr C Zackey	3	62.0kg	124	118	118	+1.40	6/1	B TT Y	O: Mr A R & Mrs A B L Beck T: Mr S G Tarry
4	Ready To Charge	Mr R Danielson	5	56.0kg	110	110	110	+1.70	16/1	Y	O: Mrs J P Gardner, Messrs B G Gardner, G Morris & L M Nestadt T: Messrs M G Azzie & A A Azzie
5	Minogue	Mr Serino Moodley	4	53.0kg	108	116	116	+3.00	11/2	Y	O: Itssa It & Business Solutions (Pty) Ltd T: Miss C T Dawson
6	Pistol Pete	Mr C J Habib	1	58.0kg	115	118	118	+4.60	9/4Fav	Y	—
7	Dantonfromsandton	Mr K Matsunyane	6	54.0kg	108	92	92	+11.00	20/1	B TT Y	—
Code 88	Lead The Charge	Mr G Samo-Burthia	5	46.0kg*	—	98	98	—	20/1	N	—

Elegant Ice

Mr C R Maujean · Dw 2 · 52.5kg

Won

7/2

MR 107 → 108

TT Y

Chasing Happiness Line

Mr M A Yeni · Dw 7 · 56.5kg

+0.30

11/2

MR 115 → 107

Lucky Lad Line

Mr C Zackey · Dw 3 · 62.0kg

+1.40

6/1

MR 124 → 118

B TT Y

Ready To Charge

Mr R Danielson · Dw 5 · 56.0kg

+1.70

16/1

MR 110 → 110

Minogue

Mr Serino Moodley · Dw 4 · 53.0kg

+3.00

11/2

MR 108 → 116

Pistol Pete

Mr C J Habib · Dw 1 · 58.0kg

+4.60

9/4 Fav

MR 115 → 118

Dantonfromsandton

Mr K Matsunyane · Dw 6 · 54.0kg

+11.00

20/1

MR 108 → 92

B TT Y

Lead The Charge

Mr G Samo-Burthia (True) · Dw 5 · 46.0kg

—

20/1

MR — → 98

THE STARTER REPORTED: a) MINOGUE (S Moodley) jumped outwards leaving the stalls. b) DANTONFROMSANDTON (K Matsunyane) was slow into stride. THE STIPENDIARY STEWARDS REPORTED: a) Shortly before the finish line, MINOGUE (S Moodley) was steadied momentarily when awkwardly placed between LUCKY LAD (C Zackey), which hung out, and READY TO CHARGE (R Danielson), which rolled in. b) Shortly before the finish line, CHASING HAPPINESS (M Yeni) was carried out by ELEGANT ICE (C Maujean), which shifted out away from the crop and was straightened. A race review was called by a member of the Stipendiary Board, after viewing the patrol films, in the presence of Trainer J J van Vuuren. He was satisfied that this incident had not affected the result of this race and therefore took no further action. c) In view of the performance of DANTONFROMSANDTON (K Matsunyane), (distance 11,00 lengths, betting 20/1), the Veterinary Surgeon was requested to examine. d) Jockey C Zackey reported that he felt something amiss with LUCKY LAD in running. The Veterinary Surgeon was requested to examine. e) ELEGANT ICE (C Maujean), the winner, was selected for the taking of specimens for analysis. Trainer M N Houdalakis advised (MS). JOCKEY CHANGES: a) MINOGUE: Jockey S Moodley weighed out at 53,1kg, 0,5kg over the carded weight. RACE CARD CHANGES / OTHER: None. THE VETERINARY SURGEON REPORTED: a) DANTONFROMSANDTON examined post race, nothing obvious detected. b) LUCKY LAD mild post race distress. c) ELEGANT ICE abnormal respiratory noise. SCRATCHED: a) LEAD THE CHARGE spider bite (Trainer) (Rule 53.5 applies). DISQUALIFIED / DECLARED NON-RUNNER: None.