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02 October 2025 | Vaal | Race 6

BETWAY SPRING CHALLENGE 4 OCTOBER MR 68 HANDICAP (Open)

Distance 1700m

Going Good

Win Time 103.75s

Avg Time 103.66s

Stakes R80,000

WFA Weight For Age(SSL) 3yrs:9.0 4yrs:1.0 Weight For Age(SNL) 3yrs:11.5 4yrs:2.5

Pos	Horse	Jockey	Draw	Weight	MR Pre	MR Post	MR Curr	Lengths	Odds	Equip	Owner / Trainer
1	Michael Faraday	Mr N Klink	3	57.5kg	63	71	71	Won	4/1Fav	TT Y	O: Mr G J Maroun T: Mr G J Maroun
2	Circle Of Grace	Mr K Matsunyane	7	53.0kg	54	58	58	+2.50	6/1	Y	O: Green Lightning Racing (Pty) Ltd T: Mr C Spies
3	Crepuscolo Line	Mr L Nhlapo	9	53.0kg	54	57	57	+3.00	16/1	Y	O: Messrs M G Bothma, G J Nassif, J Nassif & Tri-Deal Sixteen CC (Nom: Mr Z L Nassif) T: Mr F P P Habib
4	Rosy Lemon	Mr C Murray	1	60.5kg	69	71	71	+3.20	6/1	B Y	O: Messrs P A de Lange, A M Sinovich & J Wolff T: Mr F Bronkhorst
5	Red Sparrow	Mr M K Katjedi	2	56.0kg	62	54	54	+3.30	7/1	Y	O: Mr J W Webber T: Mr B Webber
5	Trident King	Mr C J Habib	8	61.0kg	70	65	65	+3.30	4/1	B Y	O: Mrs V G Koterba T: Mr D J Nieuwenhuizen
7	Zoombomber	Mr S Khumalo	6	58.5kg	65	59	59	+3.70	14/1	Y	—
8	Blurred Vision	Mr M A Yeni	4	57.5kg	65	56	56	+3.90	8/1	Y	—
9	Bob Lee Swagger	Mr T J Mayhew	5	53.5kg*	57	53	53	+9.00	14/1	B Y	—
Code 88	Chabal	Mr G Samo-Burthia	6	57.0kg*	—	72	72	—	—	N	—

Michael Faraday

Mr N Klink · Dw 3 · 57.5kg

Won

4/1 Fav

MR 63 → 71

TT Y

Circle Of Grace

Mr K Matsunyane · Dw 7 · 53.0kg

+2.50

6/1

MR 54 → 58

Crepuscolo Line

Mr L Nhlapo · Dw 9 · 53.0kg

+3.00

16/1

MR 54 → 57

Rosy Lemon

Mr C Murray · Dw 1 · 60.5kg

+3.20

6/1

MR 69 → 71

B Y

Red Sparrow

Mr M K Katjedi · Dw 2 · 56.0kg

+3.30

7/1

MR 62 → 54

Trident King

Mr C J Habib · Dw 8 · 61.0kg

+3.30

4/1

MR 70 → 65

B Y

Zoombomber

Mr S Khumalo · Dw 6 · 58.5kg

+3.70

14/1

MR 65 → 59

Blurred Vision

Mr M A Yeni · Dw 4 · 57.5kg

+3.90

8/1

MR 65 → 56

Bob Lee Swagger

Mr T J Mayhew (True) · Dw 5 · 53.5kg

+9.00

14/1

MR 57 → 53

B Y

Chabal

Mr G Samo-Burthia (True) · Dw 6 · 57.0kg

—

MR — → 72

THE STARTER REPORTED: a) TRIDENT KING (C Habib) was stubborn loading. b) ROSY LEMON (C Murray) and BOB LEE SWAGGER (*T Mayhew) were slow losing one length. THE STIPENDIARY STEWARDS REPORTED: a) TRIDENT KING (C Habib) hung in from the 200m. b) Jockey M K Katjedi, the rider of RED SPARROW, briefly dropped his right-side rein at the 200m. c) Apprentice T Mayhew (BOB LEE SWAGGER ) did not persevere with his riding in the concluding stages. Thereafter, Apprentice T Mayhew reported that he felt something amiss with this gelding in running. The Veterinary Surgeon was requested to examine. d) MICHAEL FARADAY (N Klink), the winner, was selected for the taking of specimens for analysis. Stable Employee H Chauque, acting on behalf of Trainer G J Maroun, was advised (SM). JOCKEY CHANGES: a) BOB LEE SWAGGER: Apprentice T Mayhew weighed out at 54,8kg, and did not claim his apprentice allowance. 1kg of overweight was declared. RACE CARD CHANGES / OTHER: None. THE VETERINARY SURGEON REPORTED: a) BOB LEE SWAGGER fatigued; lame left hind. Veterinary report required prior to racing. Rule 49.7 applies. Trainer C Mayhew advised (MB). b) BLURRED VISION coughing post race. SCRATCHED: a) CHABAL insufficient recovery time (Trainer) (Rule 53.5 applies). DISQUALIFIED / DECLARED NON-RUNNER: None.