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30 September 2025 | Vaal | Race 1

4RACING WELCOMES YOU WORK RIDERS MAIDEN PLATE (For all Maidens)

Distance 1500m
Going Soft
Win Time 92.87s
Stakes R75,000
Pos Horse Jockey Draw Weight MR Pre MR Post MR Curr Lengths Odds Equip Owner / Trainer
1 Mr S Mosia 9 57.0kg 96 96 Won 46/100Fav
Y
O: Ms K Bezuidenhout, Messrs M G Bothma, Andre Fouche, J Nassif, G J Nassif, G, K & M M Nassif, Adv M Witz & Tri-Deal Sixteen CC (Nom: Mr Z L Nassif)
T: Mr F P P Habib
2 Mr G F Dadamasi 8 60.0kg 66 66 +8.75 50/1
B TT Y
O: Mr S R Potgieter
T: Late Mr J H Borman
3 Mr A Feni 3 60.0kg 57 60 60 +14.00 20/1
Y
O: Mr J W Webber
T: Mr B Webber
4 Mr P Mongqawa 7 57.0kg 70 70 +15.00 25/2
Y
O: Swiss Guard Racing Syndicate (Nom: A P Peter)
T: Mr A P Peter
5 Mr S Mkhumbuzi 4 60.0kg 51 45 45 +16.10 66/1
B Y
O: Messrs S Poriazis, G A Basel, J M T Fourie, Gary Citron, W Volschenk, Mr D J & Mrs H M R Nieuwenhuizen
T: Mr D J Nieuwenhuizen
6 Mr T Demont 5 57.0kg 82 82 +16.60 10/1
Y
7 Mr P Mlangeni 1 57.0kg 10 20 20 +17.40 125/1
Y
8 Mr V Sithetho 6 57.0kg 63 63 +24.00 125/1
TT Y
9 Mr T Matsoele 2 57.0kg 64 72 72 +28.00 6/1
F
Code 88 Mr T Lukhele 3 60.0kg 63 63
N
1
Mr S Mosia · Dw 9 · 57.0kg
Won
46/100 Fav
MR 96
Y
2
Mr G F Dadamasi · Dw 8 · 60.0kg
+8.75
50/1
MR 66
B TT Y
3
Mr A Feni · Dw 3 · 60.0kg
+14.00
20/1
MR 5760
Y
4
Mr P Mongqawa · Dw 7 · 57.0kg
+15.00
25/2
MR 70
Y
5
Mr S Mkhumbuzi · Dw 4 · 60.0kg
+16.10
66/1
MR 5145
B Y
6
Mr T Demont · Dw 5 · 57.0kg
+16.60
10/1
MR 82
Y
7
Mr P Mlangeni · Dw 1 · 57.0kg
+17.40
125/1
MR 1020
Y
8
Mr V Sithetho · Dw 6 · 57.0kg
+24.00
125/1
MR 63
TT Y
9
Mr T Matsoele · Dw 2 · 57.0kg
+28.00
6/1
MR 6472
F
88
Mr T Lukhele · Dw 3 · 60.0kg
MR 63
N
THE START OF THIS RACE WAS DELAYED DUE TO ITSNOWORNEVER (+G DADAMASI) AND SCOTT'S GUARD (+V SITHETHO) PROVING RELUCTANT TO PROCEED TO THE START AND HAVING TO BE LED, AS WELL AS THE LATE ARRIVAL OF EQUILATERAL (+T DEMONT) AT THE START. THE STARTER REPORTED: a) ROCK MY BOAT (+T Matsoele) reared in the stalls. b) EQUILATERAL (+T Demont) jumped outwards leaving the stalls, making contact with the left-side front gate. THE STIPENDIARY STEWARDS REPORTED: a) ITSNOWORNEVER (+G Dadamasi) and SCOTT'S GUARD (+V Sithetho) proved reluctant to canter to the start and had to be led. Trainer J Borman was advised that should these geldings behave in a similar manner in future, they may be suspended. b) Work Rider T Demont (EQUILATERAL) appeared before the Board and was advised to make more of an effort to get his mount to the start timeously. c) MRS WONDERFUL (+P Mlangeni) hung out from the 600m. Thereafter, Work Rider P Mlangeni dropped his crop shortly before the finish line. d) Work Rider V Sithetho reported that SCOTT'S GUARD did not stride out freely in running. The Veterinary Surgeon was requested to examine. e) BELLEROPHON (+S Mosia), the winner, was selected for the taking of specimens for analysis. Trainer F P Habib advised (MS). WORK RIDER CHANGES: a) ITSNOWORNEVER was ridden by Work Rider G Dadamasi (declared 30 September 2025 at 12H15). To be investigated. RACE CARD CHANGES / OTHER: a) SCOTT'S GUARD raced equipped with pacifiers (declared 28 September 2025 at 09H02). b) ITSNOWORNEVER raced with a tongue tie on (declared 28 September 2025 at 09H03). c) BELLEROPHON raced equipped with cheek pieces (declared 29 September 2025 at 09H32). THE VETERINARY SURGEON REPORTED: a) SCOTT'S GUARD fatigued. b) BATTLE OFTHE BULGE coughing post race. c) ROCK MY BOAT blowing post race. d) NEBRASKA abnormal respiratory noise. SCRATCHED: a) TRIP TO STATES ineligible (winner, Vaal Racecourse, 25 September 2025). Advised 26 September 2025 at 08H29. DISQUALIFIED / DECLARED NON-RUNNER: None.