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09 October 2025 | Vaal | Race 8

BETWAY SUMMER CUP 29 NOVEMBER FM 71 APPRENTICE DIVIDED HANDICAP (F & M) (Fillies & Mares)

Distance 1800m
Going Good
Win Time 109.69s
Avg Time 109.57s
Stakes R100,000
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 Mr D D E Louw 4 55.5kg* 72 76 76 Won 3/1
Y
O: Kestorm Investments (Nom: Mr Kenneth Pillay)
T: Mr S G Tarry
2 Mr T J Mayhew 7 55.0kg* 66 65 65 +1.25 25/2
B TT Y
O: Messrs S Govender, R D Dukoff-Gordon, A Rosenthal & Mrs K L Mayhew-Munger
T: Mr C J Mayhew
3 Ms S T Valjalo 1 54.0kg* 67 65 65 +2.50 14/1
B TT Y
O: Ms S Wilson & Mr J A Soma
T: Mr J A Soma
4 Mr Damyan Pillay 3 52.5kg* 64 62 62 +2.60 11/2
TT Y
O: Messrs J A Soma, D Chinsammy, E Naicker & MGAS Bloodstock (Nom: Mr G A Soma)
T: Mr J A Soma
5 Mr K J Lihaba 9 60.0kg* 73 67 67 +6.00 25/2
Y
O: Mr Q H A Koekemoer
T: Messrs W O & W H Marwing
6 Mr B Marx - Jacobson 6 48.0kg* 53 51 51 +8.30 33/1
F
7 Mr Jace Botes 8 55.5kg* 85 66 66 +8.70 16/1
Y
8 Mr N Nastili 5 54.0kg* 82 57 57 +8.90 20/1
Y
9 Mr G Samo-Burthia 2 54.5kg* 68 66 66 +15.00 18/10Fav
Y
1
Mr D D E Louw (True) · Dw 4 · 55.5kg
Won
3/1
MR 7276
Y
2
Mr T J Mayhew (True) · Dw 7 · 55.0kg
+1.25
25/2
MR 6665
B TT Y
3
Ms S T Valjalo (True) · Dw 1 · 54.0kg
+2.50
14/1
MR 6765
B TT Y
4
Mr Damyan Pillay (True) · Dw 3 · 52.5kg
+2.60
11/2
MR 6462
TT Y
5
Mr K J Lihaba (True) · Dw 9 · 60.0kg
+6.00
25/2
MR 7367
Y
6
Mr B Marx - Jacobson (True) · Dw 6 · 48.0kg
+8.30
33/1
MR 5351
F
7
Mr Jace Botes (True) · Dw 8 · 55.5kg
+8.70
16/1
MR 8566
Y
8
Mr N Nastili (True) · Dw 5 · 54.0kg
+8.90
20/1
MR 8257
Y
9
Mr G Samo-Burthia (True) · Dw 2 · 54.5kg
+15.00
18/10 Fav
MR 6866
Y
THE STARTER REPORTED: a) KISS OF FIRE (*G Samo-Burthia) stood, losing six lengths. The starting stall certificate for this mare has been withdrawn. Trainer P P Labuschagne was advised (GT). b) COUNT YOUR CHANCES (*B Marx-Jacobson) was slow losing two lengths. THE STIPENDIARY STEWARDS REPORTED: a) At approximately the 300m, POMOZELOUS (*D Pillay) had to ease off the heels of HOLLYWOOD MADAM (*S Valjalo), which was carried in by THE MIGHTIEST (*K J Lihaba), which was eased and shifted in to avoid the heels of ARTIC SILVER (*D Louw), which shifted in when insufficiently clear. Apprentice D Louw was charged with a contravention of Rule 62.2.7 in that he, as the rider of ARTIC SILVER, failed to ensure that he did not cause interference to POMOZELOUS (*D Pillay) and THE MIGHTIEST (*K J Lihaba) when he shifted in at the 300m. Apprentice D Louw signed an Admission of Guilt and is suspended from riding in races for a period of seven days. Suspension dates: To be advised. b) In view of the Starter's report with regard to KISS OF FIRE, this mare's starting stall certificate has been withdrawn, and she is suspended in terms of Rule 61.6.10 for a period of 7 days and until such time as she proves tractable loading and jumping with a companion. Suspension dates: 10 October 2025 to 16 October 2025. KISS OF FIRE may not be presented for re-passing during this period. Trainer P P Labuschagne was advised. c) In view of the performance of KISS OF FIRE (*G Samo-Burthia), (distance 15,00 lengths, betting 18/10), the Veterinary Surgeon was requested to examine. d) ARTIC SILVER (*D Louw), the winner, was selected for the taking of specimens for analysis. Stable Employee S Mtwesi, acting on behalf of Trainer S G Tarry, was advised (MduP). JOCKEY CHANGES: a) COUNT YOUR CHANCES: Apprentice B Marx-Jacobson weighed out at 50,1kg, only claiming 2kg of his 4kg apprentice allowance as declared. RACE CARD CHANGES / OTHER: a) KISS OF FIRE raced with a cornell collar (declared 7 December 2023). THE VETERINARY SURGEON REPORTED: a) KISS OF FIRE not striding out left front; blowing post race. Race 8 contd. THERE WERE NO SCRATCHINGS. DISQUALIFIED / DECLARED NON-RUNNER: None.