30 September 2025 | Vaal | Race 4

ALLIED STEELRODE CHARITY MILE 1 NOVEMBER MAIDEN PLATE (For all Maidens)

Distance 1200m

Going Soft

Win Time 70.99s

Avg Time 71.06s

Stakes R105,000

Pos	Horse	Jockey	Draw	Weight	MR Pre	MR Post	MR Curr	Lengths	Odds	Equip	Owner / Trainer
1	African Pride	Mr T J Mayhew	3	56.5kg*	—	103	103	Won	28/10	Y	O: I Spy Racing Syndicate (Pty) Ltd (Nom: Mr C D Brown) T: Mr C Spies
2	Monkey Puzzle Line	Mr K Matsunyane	5	60.0kg	73	79	79	+2.30	17/10Fav	Y	O: Messrs Ross Kieswetter & E G van den Berg, Mrs G MacGregor, Andy & Denise Turk T: Mr J I Crawford
3	Witch Hazel	Mr C Murray	7	58.0kg	—	87	87	+4.55	33/1	Y	O: Mr E Khan T: Mr Mark Khan
4	Echoes Of War	Mr G Samo-Burthia	12	54.0kg*	—	74	74	+7.15	10/1	Y	O: Messrs Gareth Kalil, Jason Anthony, 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
5	Arizona Magic	Mr P Mxoli	6	60.0kg	—	73	73	+7.65	8/1	Y	O: Mr H P N Pretorius T: Mr P F Matchett
6	Jabari Thimba	Mr C R Maujean	9	58.0kg	—	76	76	+7.70	5/1	Y	—
7	Legal Flame	Mr C J Habib	11	58.0kg	—	66	66	+9.45	40/1	Y	—
8	Elusive Red	Mr M A Yeni	2	58.0kg	—	75	75	+15.25	125/1	Y	—
9	Himitsu	Mr J Mariba	1	58.0kg	—	—	—	+16.75	125/1	Y	—
10	Platinum Hill	Mr L M van Rensburg	4	58.0kg	—	57	57	+19.00	125/1	Y	—
11	Scatman	Mr S Khumalo	10	58.0kg	—	24	24	+25.25	33/1	Y	—
12	Olympic Admiral	Mr J R Syster	8	58.0kg	—	56	56	+26.25	125/1	F	—
Code 88	Samuel Sharpe	Mr L Nhlapo	12	58.0kg	—	74	74	—	40/1	N	—
Code 88	Single Combat	Ms S T Valjalo	14	54.0kg*	—	79	79	—	66/1	N	—

African Pride

Mr T J Mayhew (True) · Dw 3 · 56.5kg

Won

28/10

MR — → 103

Monkey Puzzle Line

Mr K Matsunyane · Dw 5 · 60.0kg

+2.30

17/10 Fav

MR 73 → 79

Witch Hazel

Mr C Murray · Dw 7 · 58.0kg

+4.55

33/1

MR — → 87

Echoes Of War

Mr G Samo-Burthia (True) · Dw 12 · 54.0kg

+7.15

10/1

MR — → 74

Arizona Magic

Mr P Mxoli · Dw 6 · 60.0kg

+7.65

8/1

MR — → 73

Jabari Thimba

Mr C R Maujean · Dw 9 · 58.0kg

+7.70

5/1

MR — → 76

Legal Flame

Mr C J Habib · Dw 11 · 58.0kg

+9.45

40/1

MR — → 66

Elusive Red

Mr M A Yeni · Dw 2 · 58.0kg

+15.25

125/1

MR — → 75

Himitsu

Mr J Mariba · Dw 1 · 58.0kg

+16.75

125/1

MR — → —

Platinum Hill

Mr L M van Rensburg · Dw 4 · 58.0kg

+19.00

125/1

MR — → 57

Scatman

Mr S Khumalo · Dw 10 · 58.0kg

+25.25

33/1

MR — → 24

Olympic Admiral

Mr J R Syster · Dw 8 · 58.0kg

+26.25

125/1

MR — → 56

Samuel Sharpe

Mr L Nhlapo · Dw 12 · 58.0kg

—

40/1

MR — → 74

Single Combat

Ms S T Valjalo (True) · Dw 14 · 54.0kg

—

66/1

MR — → 79

THE STARTER REPORTED: a) PLATINUM HILL (M van Rensburg) was restless in the stalls and thereafter slow, losing two lengths. b) LEGAL FLAME (C Habib) jumped inwards leaving the stalls. c) JABARI THIMBA (C Maujean) jumped outwards leaving the stalls. THE STIPENDIARY STEWARDS REPORTED: a) Jockey K Matsunyane, the rider of MONKEY PUZZLE, accidentally dropped his crop shortly before the finish line. b) In view of the performance of PLATINUM HILL (M van Rensburg), (distance 19,00 lengths, betting 125/1), the Veterinary Surgeon was requested to examine. c) In view of the performance of SCATMAN (S Khumalo), (distance 25,25 lengths, betting 33/1), the Veterinary Surgeon was requested to examine. d) In view of the performance of OLYMPIC ADMIRAL (J R Syster), (distance 26,25 lengths, betting 125/1), the Veterinary Surgeon was requested to examine. e) AFRICAN PRIDE (*T Mayhew), the winner, was selected for the taking of specimens for analysis. Trainer C Spies advised (MduP). JOCKEY CHANGES: None. RACE CARD CHANGES / OTHER: a) AFRICAN PRIDE raced equipped with a compression mask (declared 29 September 2025 at 09H58). THE VETERINARY SURGEON REPORTED: a) PLATINUM HILL abnormal respiratory noise; coughing post race. b) SCATMAN examined post race, nothing obvious detected. c) OLYMPIC ADMIRAL not striding out left front; blowing post race. d) LEGAL FLAME fatigued. SCRATCHED: a) SAMUEL SHARPE swollen right front joint (Trainer) (Rule 53.5 applies). b) SINGLE COMBAT not striding out behind (NHA / 14H14) (Rule 53.5 applies) Betting 66/1. Race 4 contd. DISQUALIFIED / DECLARED NON-RUNNER: None.