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25 September 2025 | Vaal | Race 6

FOR HOSPITALITY BOOKINGS CALL 011 681 1796 MR 70 HANDICAP (Open)

Distance 2000m

Going Soft

Win Time 127.65s

Avg Time 123.49s

Stakes R80,000

WFA Weight For Age(SSL) 3yrs:9.5 4yrs:1.0 Weight For Age(SNL) 3yrs:12.5 4yrs:2.5

Pos	Horse	Jockey	Draw	Weight	MR Pre	MR Post	MR Curr	Lengths	Odds	Equip	Owner / Trainer
1	Lava Lamp	Ms S T Valjalo	7	59.0kg*	78	84	84	Won	8/1	Y	O: Mr Joshua Peter T: Miss R L Klaasen
2	Kiss Of Fire	Mr G Samo-Burthia	6	53.5kg*	65	66	66	+1.00	5/1Fav	Y	O: Mr E Blome T: Mr P P Labuschagne
3	Cartagena	Mr C R Maujean	2	58.0kg	66	77	77	+1.25	16/1	TT Y	O: Mr Andre du Plessis T: Mrs H E Adamson
4	The Merciful Line	Mr P Mxoli	3	52.5kg	55	54	54	+2.55	7/1	Y	O: Mr K P & Mrs N M Backos T: Mr Tyrone Zackey
5	Rosy Lemon	Mr Serino Moodley	8	59.5kg	69	71	71	+2.95	6/1	B Y	O: Messrs P A de Lange, A M Sinovich & J Wolff T: Mr F Bronkhorst
6	Vava Vegas	Mr C Zackey	1	55.0kg	60	58	58	+7.25	17/2	B TT Y	—
7	Chabal	Mr M A Yeni	4	60.0kg	72	72	72	+8.25	5/1	Y	—
8	Volte Face	Mr J R Syster	12	59.0kg	68	66	66	+10.50	8/1	B F	—
9	That's Magical	Mr K J Lihaba	5	54.5kg*	61	54	54	+10.80	20/1	B Y	—
10	Fushimi Inari	Mr T J Mayhew	11	56.5kg*	66	52	52	+14.90	33/1	Y	—
11	Full Go	Mr M K Katjedi	10	53.5kg	57	58	58	+15.10	14/1	EM Y	—
12	Gold De Grace	Mr N Klink	9	54.5kg	59	51	51	+16.00	100/1	B TT F	—

Lava Lamp

Ms S T Valjalo (True) · Dw 7 · 59.0kg

Won

8/1

MR 78 → 84

Kiss Of Fire

Mr G Samo-Burthia (True) · Dw 6 · 53.5kg

+1.00

5/1 Fav

MR 65 → 66

Cartagena

Mr C R Maujean · Dw 2 · 58.0kg

+1.25

16/1

MR 66 → 77

TT Y

The Merciful Line

Mr P Mxoli · Dw 3 · 52.5kg

+2.55

7/1

MR 55 → 54

Rosy Lemon

Mr Serino Moodley · Dw 8 · 59.5kg

+2.95

6/1

MR 69 → 71

B Y

Vava Vegas

Mr C Zackey · Dw 1 · 55.0kg

+7.25

17/2

MR 60 → 58

B TT Y

Chabal

Mr M A Yeni · Dw 4 · 60.0kg

+8.25

5/1

MR 72 → 72

Volte Face

Mr J R Syster · Dw 12 · 59.0kg

+10.50

8/1

MR 68 → 66

B F

That's Magical

Mr K J Lihaba (True) · Dw 5 · 54.5kg

+10.80

20/1

MR 61 → 54

B Y

Fushimi Inari

Mr T J Mayhew (True) · Dw 11 · 56.5kg

+14.90

33/1

MR 66 → 52

Full Go

Mr M K Katjedi · Dw 10 · 53.5kg

+15.10

14/1

MR 57 → 58

EM Y

Gold De Grace

Mr N Klink · Dw 9 · 54.5kg

+16.00

100/1

MR 59 → 51

B TT F

THE STARTER REPORTED: a) THE MERCIFUL (P Mxoli) jumped inwards leaving the stalls. b) ROSY LEMON (S Moodley) and FULL GO (M K Katjedi) were slow losing one length. THE STIPENDIARY STEWARDS REPORTED: a) In view of the performance of FUSHIMI INARI (*T Mayhew), (distance 14,90 lengths, betting 33/1), the Veterinary Surgeon was requested to examine. b) In view of the performance of FULL GO (M K Katjedi), (distance 15,10 lengths, betting 14/1), the Veterinary Surgeon was requested to examine. c) In view of the performance of GOLD DE GRACE (N Klink), (distance 16,00 lengths, betting 100/1), the Veterinary Surgeon was requested to examine. d) Jockey M Yeni reported that CHABAL took no interest in running. The Veterinary Surgeon was requested to examine. e) Jockey J R Syster reported that VOLTE FACE took no interest in running. The Veterinary Surgeon was requested to examine. f) LAVA LAMP (*S Valjalo), the winner, was selected for the taking of specimens for analysis. Trainer R Klaasen advised (MduP). JOCKEY CHANGES: a) VAVA VEGAS: Jockey C Zackey weighed out at 55,7kg, 0,5kg over the carded weight as declared. RACE CARD CHANGES / OTHER: a) KISS OF FIRE raced with a cornell collar (declared 7 December 2023). b) CHABAL raced with a cornell collar (declared 27 August 2025). THE VETERINARY SURGEON REPORTED: a) FUSHIMI INARI blowing post race. b) FULL GO not striding out behind. c) GOLD DE GRACE coughing post race. d) CHABAL not striding out right hind. e) VOLTE FACE coughing post race. f) KISS OF FIRE mild post race distress. THERE WERE NO SCRATCHINGS. DISQUALIFIED / DECLARED NON-RUNNER: None.