09 October 2025 | Vaal | Race 2

RACING TODAY MAIDEN PLATE (For all Maidens)

Distance 1200m

Going Good

Win Time 70.29s

Avg Time 71.06s

Stakes R105,000

Pos	Horse	Jockey	Draw	Weight	MR Pre	MR Post	MR Curr	Lengths	Odds	Equip	Owner / Trainer
1	Ice Dragon	Mr P Mxoli	9	59.0kg	—	80	80	Won	50/1	Y	O: Mr St John D Gray T: Mr St John D Gray
2	Milan's World	Mr C J Habib	4	60.0kg	71	72	72	+1.75	8/1	Y	O: Sean Tarry Racing (Pty) Ltd T: Mr S G Tarry
3	Geostorm	Mr K J Lihaba	11	59.0kg*	—	80	80	+2.05	2/1Fav	Y	O: Kestorm Investments (Nom: Mr Kenneth Pillay) T: Mr A P Peter
4	Space Mission Line	Mr K Matsunyane	8	59.0kg	—	74	74	+4.35	9/4	Y	O: Messrs G G Anthony, A Lahoud, Jarryd Lahoud, Larry Pogir, S Poriazis, Sivan Ramsamy & Wernars Family T: Mr S G Tarry
5	Storm Burst	Mr M K Katjedi	3	59.0kg	68	61	61	+4.85	40/1	Y	O: Mr E Blome T: Mr P P Labuschagne
6	Copper Cliff	Mr J Penny	5	60.0kg	67	75	75	+7.85	50/1	Y	—
7	Ringho	Mr N Klink	1	60.0kg	62	60	60	+10.25	20/1	TT Y	—
8	Platinum Hill	Mr L M van Rensburg	10	59.0kg	—	57	57	+11.15	125/1	Y	—
9	Stoneywood	Mr C Murray	2	59.0kg	—	88	88	+12.25	33/10	Y	—
10	Anonymous	Mr L Nhlapo	7	60.0kg	—	50	50	+12.50	125/1	Y	—
11	Millennium Warrior	Mr T J Mayhew	6	57.5kg*	—	78	78	+18.75	66/1	Y	—
Code 88	Russel Square	—	12	59.0kg	—	59	59	—	25/1	N	—

Ice Dragon

Mr P Mxoli · Dw 9 · 59.0kg

Won

50/1

MR — → 80

Milan's World

Mr C J Habib · Dw 4 · 60.0kg

+1.75

8/1

MR 71 → 72

Geostorm

Mr K J Lihaba (True) · Dw 11 · 59.0kg

+2.05

2/1 Fav

MR — → 80

Space Mission Line

Mr K Matsunyane · Dw 8 · 59.0kg

+4.35

9/4

MR — → 74

Storm Burst

Mr M K Katjedi · Dw 3 · 59.0kg

+4.85

40/1

MR 68 → 61

Copper Cliff

Mr J Penny · Dw 5 · 60.0kg

+7.85

50/1

MR 67 → 75

Ringho

Mr N Klink · Dw 1 · 60.0kg

+10.25

20/1

MR 62 → 60

TT Y

Platinum Hill

Mr L M van Rensburg · Dw 10 · 59.0kg

+11.15

125/1

MR — → 57

Stoneywood

Mr C Murray · Dw 2 · 59.0kg

+12.25

33/10

MR — → 88

Anonymous

Mr L Nhlapo · Dw 7 · 60.0kg

+12.50

125/1

MR — → 50

Millennium Warrior

Mr T J Mayhew (True) · Dw 6 · 57.5kg

+18.75

66/1

MR — → 78

Russel Square

— · Dw 12 · 59.0kg

—

25/1

MR — → 59

THE START OF THIS RACE WAS DELAYED DUE TO STONEYWOOD (C MURRAY) PROVING DIFFICULT TO LOAD AS WELL AS GEOSTORM (*K J Lihaba) AND ANONYMOUS (L Nhlapo) PROVING STUBBORN LOADING. THE STARTER REPORTED: a) GEOSTORM (*K J Lihaba) was stubborn loading. Trainer A P Peter was advised to reschool this gelding prior to his next engagement (GT). b) ANONYMOUS (L Nhlapo) was stubborn loading, restless in the stalls, and thereafter slow, losing one length. Trainer J S Roux was advised to reschool this colt prior to his next engagement (GT). c) STONEYWOOD (C Murray) was difficult to load. The starting stall certificate for this colt has been withdrawn. Stable Employee N Houdalakis, acting on behalf of Trainer M N Houdalakis, was advised (GT). d) MILLENNIUM WARRIOR (*T Mayhew) was restless in the stalls and thereafter slow, losing one length. THE STIPENDIARY STEWARDS REPORTED: a) GEOSTORM (*K J Lihaba) hung in from the 300m. b) MILLENNIUM WARRIOR (*T Mayhew) tired badly in the concluding stages. In view of this performance, the Veterinary Surgeon was requested to examine. c) In view of the performance of STONEYWOOD (C Murray), (distance 12,25 lengths, betting 33/10), the Veterinary Surgeon was requested to examine. d) Jockey M K Katjedi reported that he felt something amiss with STORM BURST in running. The Veterinary Surgeon was requested to examine. e) In view of the Starter's report with regard to STONEYWOOD, this colt's starting stall certificate has been withdrawn, and he is suspended in terms of Rule 61.6.10 for a period of 7 days and until such time as he proves tractable loading and jumping with a companion. Suspension dates: 10 October 2025 to 16 October 2025. STONEYWOOD may not be presented for re-passing during this period. Stable Employee N Houdalakis, acting on behalf of Trainer M N Houdalakis, was advised. f) ICE DRAGON (P Mxoli), the winner, was selected for the taking of specimens for analysis. Stable Employee P de Palma, acting on behalf of Trainer S J Gray, was advised (MduP). JOCKEY CHANGES: a) STONEYWOOD was ridden by Jockey C Murray (declared 8 October 2025 at 17H58). b) COPPER CLIFF was ridden by Jockey J Penny (declared 9 October 2025 at 12H10). Stipes permission as Jockey R A Venniker experienced a flight delay. RACE CARD CHANGES / OTHER: None. THE VETERINARY SURGEON REPORTED: a) MILLENNIUM WARRIOR examined post race, nothing obvious detected. b) STONEYWOOD blowing post race. c) STORM BURST examined post race, nothing obvious detected. d) GEOSTORM blowing post race. SCRATCHED: a) RUSSEL SQUARE bruised right fore (Trainer) (Rule 53.5 applies). Race 2 contd. DISQUALIFIED / DECLARED NON-RUNNER: None.