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23 October 2025 | Vaal | Race 3

#YOUCANBETONUS! MR 84 HANDICAP (Open)

Distance 1600m

Going Good

Win Time 95.72s

Avg Time 96.68s

Stakes R120,000

WFA Weight For Age(SSL) 3yrs:8.0 4yrs:0.5 Weight For Age(SNL) 3yrs:10.5 4yrs:1.5

Pos	Horse	Jockey	Draw	Weight	MR Pre	MR Post	MR Curr	Lengths	Odds	Equip	Owner / Trainer
1	Coppola	Mr J Penny	5	55.0kg	74	83	83	Won	8/1	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
2	Dark Silver Line	Mr C J Habib	8	59.5kg	83	83	83	+0.40	25/2	B Y	O: Messrs G A Basel, L Clark & W Volschenk T: Mr A G Laird
3	Diwali Rocket	Mr G Samo-Burthia	1	59.5kg*	89	86	86	+0.60	6/1	Y	O: Mr M Pandaram T: Mr M Pandaram
4	Arumugam	Mr L Nhlapo	2	59.0kg	82	71	71	+2.20	100/1	B Y	O: Messrs S J Myburgh, W G de Koker, R Esterhuizen, P J Louwrens, Gerhard Nel & P L Olivier T: Mr J S Roux
5	The Playboy Bomber	Mr K A Brewer	10	58.5kg	81	96	96	+3.00	20/1	TT Y	O: Mr G C Cornwall T: Mr A G Laird
6	Unsolved Riddle	Mr K Matsunyane	4	57.5kg	79	76	76	+3.25	11/2	TT Y	—
7	Warhawk Bomber	Mr C Murray	6	58.5kg	81	80	80	+3.50	11/2	B TT Y	—
8	Jordan	Mr C Zackey	11	61.5kg	87	87	87	+3.60	16/1	TT Y	—
9	Bellerophon	Mr Serino Moodley	9	54.0kg	88	96	96	+3.70	33/10Fav	Y	—
10	Jury's Out	Mr T J Mayhew	13	60.5kg*	88	85	85	+5.30	25/1	TT Y	—
11	Diesel's Shadow	Mr J R Syster	7	57.5kg	79	79	79	+5.90	66/1	B TT Y	—
12	After Hours	Mr P Mxoli	3	56.5kg	77	77	77	+6.70	10/1	TT Y	—
13	Juliet Tango	Mr M K Katjedi	12	59.0kg	82	86	86	+9.30	50/1	Y	—

Coppola

Mr J Penny · Dw 5 · 55.0kg

Won

8/1

MR 74 → 83

TT Y

Dark Silver Line

Mr C J Habib · Dw 8 · 59.5kg

+0.40

25/2

MR 83 → 83

B Y

Diwali Rocket

Mr G Samo-Burthia (True) · Dw 1 · 59.5kg

+0.60

6/1

MR 89 → 86

Arumugam

Mr L Nhlapo · Dw 2 · 59.0kg

+2.20

100/1

MR 82 → 71

B Y

The Playboy Bomber

Mr K A Brewer · Dw 10 · 58.5kg

+3.00

20/1

MR 81 → 96

TT Y

Unsolved Riddle

Mr K Matsunyane · Dw 4 · 57.5kg

+3.25

11/2

MR 79 → 76

TT Y

Warhawk Bomber

Mr C Murray · Dw 6 · 58.5kg

+3.50

11/2

MR 81 → 80

B TT Y

Jordan

Mr C Zackey · Dw 11 · 61.5kg

+3.60

16/1

MR 87 → 87

TT Y

Bellerophon

Mr Serino Moodley · Dw 9 · 54.0kg

+3.70

33/10 Fav

MR 88 → 96

Jury's Out

Mr T J Mayhew (True) · Dw 13 · 60.5kg

+5.30

25/1

MR 88 → 85

TT Y

Diesel's Shadow

Mr J R Syster · Dw 7 · 57.5kg

+5.90

66/1

MR 79 → 79

B TT Y

After Hours

Mr P Mxoli · Dw 3 · 56.5kg

+6.70

10/1

MR 77 → 77

TT Y

Juliet Tango

Mr M K Katjedi · Dw 12 · 59.0kg

+9.30

50/1

MR 82 → 86

THE STARTER REPORTED: a) THE PLAYBOY BOMBER (KA Brewer) jumped slow, losing one length. b) DIESEL'S SHADOW (JR Syster) jumped awkwardly leaving the stalls. THE STIPENDIARY STEWARDS REPORTED: a) Jockey MK Katjedi reported that JULIET TANGO did not stride out freely in running. The Veterinary Surgeon was requested to examine this mare. b) In view of the performance of JURY'S OUT (*T Mayhew), the Veterinary Surgeon was requested to examine this gelding. Apprentice T Mayhew was questioned in the presence of the National Riding Master with regard to his ride on JURY'S OUT, with particular reference to his riding of this gelding in the early stages. Apprentice Mayhew explained to the Board that from a wide draw, he had elected to drop this gelding out. However, in an attempt to obtain a rail's run, he had to ease his mount to avoid the heels of runners in front of him, which had resulted in him losing momentum and ground to the field and sitting further back than he had anticipated. He then stated that he had begun to ride JURY'S OUT from approximately the 800m in an attempt to make up ground on the field and from the 400m, this gelding had commenced to hang in. Apprentice T Mayhew's explanation was noted. c) COPPOLA, the winner, was selected for the taking of specimens for analysis. Trainer M Khan was advised. (MS) JOCKEY CHANGES: a) KA Brewer rode THE PLAYBOY BOMBER (declared 10h19 on 20251020) RACE CARD CHANGES / OTHER None THE VETERINARY SURGEON REPORTED: a) JURY'S OUT - examined post-race. Abnormal respiratory noise b) JULIET TANGO - examined post-race. Lame right hind. Rule 49.7 applied. A veterinary certificate is required prior to acceptance. Trainer M Pandaram was advised. (Dr M Bawden) THERE WERE NO SCRATCHINGS DISQUALIFIED / DECLARED NON-RUNNER: None