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23 October 2025 | Vaal | Race 2

RACING TODAY MR 66 HANDICAP (Open)

Distance 2000m

Going Good

Win Time 122.97s

Avg Time 123.81s

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	Chabal	Mr Serino Moodley	11	59.0kg	66	72	72	Won	14/1	Y	O: Messrs S A Hanna, J Nassif, G J Nassif, Jayden Nassif, G, K & M M Nassif, S Poriazis & Tri-Deal Sixteen CC (Nom: Mr Z L Nassif) T: Mr F P P Habib
2	Majalun	Mr M A Yeni	2	59.0kg	66	54	54	+2.10	3/1Fav	B Y	O: Messrs M G Azzie, A Christoforou & G Morris T: Mr M G Azzie
3	Hat Furious	Mr C J Habib	1	55.5kg	56	58	58	+2.50	16/1	B TT Y	O: Mr J Apfel T: Mr E Verdonese
4	Circle Of Grace Line	Mr K Matsunyane	13	54.5kg	55	58	58	+3.20	16/1	Y	O: Green Lightning Racing (Pty) Ltd T: Mr C Spies
5	Instant Attraction	Mr T J Mayhew	8	57.5kg*	66	65	65	+3.70	7/1	B TT Y	O: Messrs S Govender, R D Dukoff-Gordon, A Rosenthal & Mrs K L Mayhew-Munger T: Mr C J Mayhew
6	Copper Plate	Mr C Murray	7	60.5kg	69	75	75	+4.20	10/1	B Y	—
7	Crepuscolo	Mr L Nhlapo	6	54.0kg	54	57	57	+4.70	16/1	Y	—
8	The Merciful	Mr P Mxoli	5	54.5kg	55	54	54	+4.95	11/2	Y	—
9	Gold De Grace	Ms S T Valjalo	4	50.0kg*	54	51	51	+5.95	50/1	B TT F	—
10	Flag Bearer	Mr G Samo-Burthia	3	56.5kg*	64	60	60	+6.20	8/1	B TT Y	—
11	Count Your Chances	Mr J R Syster	12	53.5kg	53	51	51	+7.90	100/1	F	—
12	Pomozelous	Mr J Penny	9	59.0kg	64	62	62	+10.15	25/2	TT Y	—
13	Red Sparrow	Mr M K Katjedi	10	57.0kg	62	54	54	+11.75	25/2	Y	—
Code 88	Casus Belli	—	11	59.0kg	—	63	63	—	25/1	N	—
Code 88	Vava Vegas	Mr C Zackey	2	56.0kg	—	58	58	—	5/1	N	—

Chabal

Mr Serino Moodley · Dw 11 · 59.0kg

Won

14/1

MR 66 → 72

Majalun

Mr M A Yeni · Dw 2 · 59.0kg

+2.10

3/1 Fav

MR 66 → 54

B Y

Hat Furious

Mr C J Habib · Dw 1 · 55.5kg

+2.50

16/1

MR 56 → 58

B TT Y

Circle Of Grace Line

Mr K Matsunyane · Dw 13 · 54.5kg

+3.20

16/1

MR 55 → 58

Instant Attraction

Mr T J Mayhew (True) · Dw 8 · 57.5kg

+3.70

7/1

MR 66 → 65

B TT Y

Copper Plate

Mr C Murray · Dw 7 · 60.5kg

+4.20

10/1

MR 69 → 75

B Y

Crepuscolo

Mr L Nhlapo · Dw 6 · 54.0kg

+4.70

16/1

MR 54 → 57

The Merciful

Mr P Mxoli · Dw 5 · 54.5kg

+4.95

11/2

MR 55 → 54

Gold De Grace

Ms S T Valjalo (True) · Dw 4 · 50.0kg

+5.95

50/1

MR 54 → 51

B TT F

Flag Bearer

Mr G Samo-Burthia (True) · Dw 3 · 56.5kg

+6.20

8/1

MR 64 → 60

B TT Y

Count Your Chances

Mr J R Syster · Dw 12 · 53.5kg

+7.90

100/1

MR 53 → 51

Pomozelous

Mr J Penny · Dw 9 · 59.0kg

+10.15

25/2

MR 64 → 62

TT Y

Red Sparrow

Mr M K Katjedi · Dw 10 · 57.0kg

+11.75

25/2

MR 62 → 54

Casus Belli

— · Dw 11 · 59.0kg

—

25/1

MR — → 63

Vava Vegas

Mr C Zackey · Dw 2 · 56.0kg

—

5/1

MR — → 58

THE STARTER REPORTED: a) VAVA VEGAS (C Zackey) was examined by the Veterinary Surgeon and withdrawn. b) FLAG BEARER (*G Samo-Burthia) jumped slow, losing one length. c) GOLD DE GRACE (*S Valjalo) and COUNT YOUR CHANCES (JR Syster) jumped slow, losing two lengths. THE STIPENDIARY STEWARDS REPORTED: a) The start of this race was delayed to allow the betting public time to restructure their bets after VAVA VEGAS (C Zackey) was withdrawn at the start. b) At approximately the 600m MAJALUN (M Yeni) was steadied momentarily when awkwardly placed between COPPER PLATE (C Murray) and INSTANT ATTRACTION (*T Mayhew), which was directed outwards to avoid running onto the heels of CIRCLE OF GRACE (K Matsunyane). c) An Inquiry will be held to establish why HAT FURIOUS (C Habib) had to ease leaving the 300m. d) CHABAL, the winner, was selected for the taking of specimens for analysis. Trainer FP Habib was advised. (MdP) JOCKEY CHANGES: a) J Penny rode POMOZELOUS (declared 08h36 on 20251023) b) C Habib (HAT FURIOUS) rode +0.5kg (55.9kgs) RACE CARD CHANGES / OTHER a) HAT FURIOUS raced with a tongue tie (declared 13h52 on 20251016) THE VETERINARY SURGEON REPORTED: a) COUNT YOUR CHANCES - head injury SCRATCHED: a) CASUS BELLI - abnormal blood count. Rule 53.5 applied (declared 10h04 on 20251022) Veterinary Certificate received; suitable for reinstatement. b) VAVA VEGAS - not striding out. Rule 53.5 applied (declared 13h03 on 20251023) DISQUALIFIED / DECLARED NON-RUNNER: None