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25 September 2025 | Vaal | Race 3

#YOUCANBETONUS! MAIDEN PLATE (F & M) (For Maiden F & M)

Distance 1600m
Going Soft
Win Time 99.79s
Avg Time 97.02s
Stakes R95,000
Pos Horse Jockey Draw Weight MR Pre MR Post MR Curr Lengths Odds Equip Owner / Trainer
1 Mr S Khumalo 4 60.0kg 59 56 56 Won 10/1
EM Y
O: Mr C Muthusami
T: Mr W Marwing
2 Mr G Samo-Burthia 5 53.0kg* 68 59 59 +0.75 33/1
TT Y
O: Dr M Taljaardt & Mr M S Jolly
T: Mr F Bronkhorst
3 Mr K Matsunyane 1 57.0kg 70 70 +2.05 100/1
Y
O: TKP Racing (Nom: Trevelen Pillay)
T: Miss R L Klaasen
4 Ms S T Valjalo 7 53.0kg* 64 57 57 +3.65 33/1
B Y
O: Mr M D Ragavan
T: Mr A P Peter
5 Mr P Mxoli 10 60.0kg 53 63 63 +5.65 100/1
B Y
O: Mr & Mrs C Jonker
T: Mr C I Jonker
6 Mr C Zackey 2 57.0kg +8.25 13/10Fav
Y
7 Mr L M van Rensburg 3 57.0kg 55 55 +15.25 40/1
Y
8 Mr M A Yeni 6 57.0kg 75 64 64 +15.50 28/10
Y
9 Mr C Murray 8 60.0kg 65 65 +21.00 33/10
Y
10 Mr K J Lihaba 9 57.0kg* +39.00 150/1
B Y
Code 88 Mr C J Habib 3 60.0kg 78 78
N
1
Mr S Khumalo · Dw 4 · 60.0kg
Won
10/1
MR 5956
EM Y
2
Mr G Samo-Burthia (True) · Dw 5 · 53.0kg
+0.75
33/1
MR 6859
TT Y
3
Mr K Matsunyane · Dw 1 · 57.0kg
+2.05
100/1
MR 70
Y
4
Ms S T Valjalo (True) · Dw 7 · 53.0kg
+3.65
33/1
MR 6457
B Y
5
Mr P Mxoli · Dw 10 · 60.0kg
+5.65
100/1
MR 5363
B Y
6
Mr C Zackey · Dw 2 · 57.0kg
+8.25
13/10 Fav
MR
Y
7
Mr L M van Rensburg · Dw 3 · 57.0kg
+15.25
40/1
MR 55
Y
8
Mr M A Yeni · Dw 6 · 57.0kg
+15.50
28/10
MR 7564
Y
9
Mr C Murray · Dw 8 · 60.0kg
+21.00
33/10
MR 65
Y
10
Mr K J Lihaba (True) · Dw 9 · 57.0kg
+39.00
150/1
MR
B Y
88
Mr C J Habib · Dw 3 · 60.0kg
MR 78
N
THE STARTER REPORTED: a) NOTHING COMPARES (*G Samo-Burthia) jumped inwards leaving the stalls. b) STORM CREST (*K J Lihaba) was slow into stride. c) UNIVERSAL GIRL (IRE) (C Murray) stumbled shortly after the start. THE STIPENDIARY STEWARDS REPORTED: a) STORM CREST (*K J Lihaba) commenced to give ground to the field from the 400m. In view of this performance, the Veterinary Surgeon was requested to examine. b) In view of the performance of AMAZE ME (M Yeni), (distance 15,50 lengths, betting 28/10), the Veterinary Surgeon was requested to examine. c) Jockey C Zackey reported that SWORD OF LIGHT did not act in the soft underfoot conditions. In view of this report, the Veterinary Surgeon was requested to examine. d) Jockey C Murray (UNIVERSAL GIRL (IRE) did not persevere with his riding in the concluding stages. Thereafter, Jockey C Murray reported that he felt something amiss with this filly in running. The Veterinary Surgeon was requested to examine. e) Jockey S Khumalo was charged with a contravention of Rule 58.10.2 (read with Guideline B on the use of the crop) in that he struck MADAME POMPADOUR with the crop arm above shoulder height. Jockey S Khumalo signed an Admission of Guilt, and a fine of R1000 was imposed. f) MADAME POMPADOUR (S Khumalo), the winner, was selected for the taking of specimens for analysis. Trainer W C Marwing advised (MS). Trainer W C Marwing was questioned regarding the performance of MADAME POMPADOUR at Turffontein Racecourse on the 6th of September 2025. He explained to the Board that he had brought this mare back in trip for today's race, and in his opinion, she is better suited to racing at the Vaal Racecourse track. His explanation was noted, and Trainer W C Marwing was advised to run this mare over a similar distance and venue, where possible, in future. JOCKEY CHANGES: None. RACE CARD CHANGES / OTHER: a) COOL REGGAE raced equipped with blinkers (declared 20 September 2025 at 19H17). b) STORM CREST raced equipped with blinkers (declared 23 September 2025 at 10H12). Race 3 contd. THE VETERINARY SURGEON REPORTED: a) STORM CREST examined post race, nothing obvious detected. b) AMAZE ME blowing post race. c) SWORD OF LIGHT not striding out right hind. d) UNIVERSAL GIRL (IRE) fatigued; blowing post race. SCRATCHED: a) NKWENKWEZI Ineligible (Winner, Vaal Racecourse, 18 September 2025). Advised 19 September 2025 at 14H46. DISQUALIFIED / DECLARED NON-RUNNER: None.