02 October 2025 | Vaal | Race 8

NEXT VAAL RACEMEETING THURSDAY 9 OCTOBER MR 80 HANDICAP (Open)

Distance 1800m

Going Good

Win Time 108.65s

Stakes R115,000

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	Robert Browning	Mr P Mxoli	10	56.5kg	75	87	87	Won	16/1	TT Y	O: Mr K P & Mrs N M Backos T: Mr Tyrone Zackey
2	Peace Treaty	Mr Serino Moodley	9	54.0kg	70	69	69	+1.60	33/1	TT Y	O: Mesdames H Kuhn & B M A Lahoud, Messrs M A Currie, Larry Pogir, A & Jarryd Lahoud T: Mr S G Tarry
3	Sky Pillar Rock Line	Mr K Matsunyane	6	56.0kg	74	85	85	+2.50	20/1	Y	O: Messrs P M Chetty & R Chetty T: Miss R L Klaasen
4	Coppola Line	Mr J Penny	2	57.0kg	74	83	83	+2.60	7/2	TT Y	O: Messrs J A Maroun, D Anthony, V J Backos, A A Dormehl, D A Simpson, D Palmer & D Erasmus T: Mr Mark Khan
5	Eiger Sanction	Mr M A Yeni	3	59.5kg	79	78	78	+5.50	3/1	TT Y	O: Mr St John D Gray T: Mr St John D Gray
6	Follow The Master	Mr G Samo-Burthia	8	53.5kg*	77	82	82	+6.60	33/10Fav	Y	—
7	Street Art	Mr L Nhlapo	7	61.5kg	83	78	78	+6.80	25/2	Y	—
8	Futurewolff	Mr C Murray	1	58.0kg	76	80	80	+10.10	8/1	TT Y	—
9	Flag Bearer	Mr M K Katjedi	4	52.0kg	64	60	60	+10.20	16/1	B TT Y	—
10	Stop The Traffic	Mr J R Syster	5	53.0kg	66	64	64	+15.70	33/1	EM Y	—
Code 88	Dylan's Champ	Mr C J Habib	5	56.5kg	—	85	85	—	—	N	—

Robert Browning

Mr P Mxoli · Dw 10 · 56.5kg

Won

16/1

MR 75 → 87

TT Y

Peace Treaty

Mr Serino Moodley · Dw 9 · 54.0kg

+1.60

33/1

MR 70 → 69

TT Y

Sky Pillar Rock Line

Mr K Matsunyane · Dw 6 · 56.0kg

+2.50

20/1

MR 74 → 85

Coppola Line

Mr J Penny · Dw 2 · 57.0kg

+2.60

7/2

MR 74 → 83

TT Y

Eiger Sanction

Mr M A Yeni · Dw 3 · 59.5kg

+5.50

3/1

MR 79 → 78

TT Y

Follow The Master

Mr G Samo-Burthia (True) · Dw 8 · 53.5kg

+6.60

33/10 Fav

MR 77 → 82

Street Art

Mr L Nhlapo · Dw 7 · 61.5kg

+6.80

25/2

MR 83 → 78

Futurewolff

Mr C Murray · Dw 1 · 58.0kg

+10.10

8/1

MR 76 → 80

TT Y

Flag Bearer

Mr M K Katjedi · Dw 4 · 52.0kg

+10.20

16/1

MR 64 → 60

B TT Y

Stop The Traffic

Mr J R Syster · Dw 5 · 53.0kg

+15.70

33/1

MR 66 → 64

EM Y

Dylan's Champ

Mr C J Habib · Dw 5 · 56.5kg

—

MR — → 85

THE STARTER REPORTED: a) FOLLOW THE MASTER (*G Samo-Burthia) jumped awkwardly outwards leaving the stalls. THE STIPENDIARY STEWARDS REPORTED: a) FOLLOW THE MASTER jumped awkwardly outwards leaving the stalls, resulting in Apprentice G Samo-Burthia becoming momentarily unbalanced. b) ROBERT BROWNING (P Mxoli) shifted in away from the crop from the 300m. c) In view of the performance of STOP THE TRAFFIC (J R Syster), (distance 15,70 lengths, betting 33/1), the Veterinary Surgeon was requested to examine. d) Jockey C Murray (FUTUREWOLFF) did not persevere with his riding in the concluding stages. Thereafter, Jockey C Murray reported that this gelding took no interest in running. The Veterinary Surgeon was requested to examine. e) ROBERT BROWNING (P Mxoli), the winner, was selected for the taking of specimens for analysis. Trainer T Zackey advised (SM). JOCKEY CHANGES: a) FUTUREWOLFF was ridden by Jockey C Murray (declared 2 October 2025 at 15H49). RACE CARD CHANGES / OTHER: a) FUTUREWOLFF raced with a cornell collar (declared 24 February 2024). THE VETERINARY SURGEON REPORTED: a) FUTUREWOLFF abnormal respiratory noise. b) STOP THE TRAFFIC blowing post race. SCRATCHED: a) DYLAN'S CHAMP insufficient recovery time (Trainer) (Rule 53.5 applies). DISQUALIFIED / DECLARED NON-RUNNER: None.