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28 October 2025 | Vaal | Race 3

RACING TODAY GRADUATION PLATE (F & M) (For 1 & 2 Time Winners & Maidens (F & M))

Distance 1200m
Going Yielding
Win Time 71.51s
Avg Time 69.06s
Stakes R90,000
Pos Horse Jockey Draw Weight MR Pre MR Post MR Curr Lengths Odds Equip Owner / Trainer
1 Mr C J Habib 3 56.0kg 99 107 107 Won 5/10Fav
Y
O: Kestorm Investments (Nom: Mr Kenneth Pillay)
T: Mr A P Peter
2 Mr K Matsunyane 1 60.0kg 100 98 98 +1.75 4/1
Y
O: Nu-Atlas Racing (Nom: Mr P J Klaasen) & Mr S S Pooe
T: Miss R L Klaasen
3 Mr C Murray 5 55.5kg 100 88 88 +4.50 7/1
Y
O: Mr M Greene
T: Mr A P Peter
4 Mr C Zackey 2 55.5kg 86 83 83 +6.25 16/1
Y
O: Messrs P J Pascoe, A R Viljoen, S M Davis & Mrs N A Davis
T: Mr Lucky Houdalakis
5 Ms S T Valjalo 4 51.5kg* 76 77 77 +10.75 33/1
B Y
O: Hyperpaint Syndicate (Nom: Mr D T Peter)
T: Mr A P Peter
Code 88 Mr L Nhlapo 1 59.0kg 105 105 9/4
N
Code 88 Mr P Mxoli 3 56.0kg 92 92 16/1
N
1
Mr C J Habib · Dw 3 · 56.0kg
Won
5/10 Fav
MR 99107
Y
2
Mr K Matsunyane · Dw 1 · 60.0kg
+1.75
4/1
MR 10098
Y
3
Mr C Murray · Dw 5 · 55.5kg
+4.50
7/1
MR 10088
Y
4
Mr C Zackey · Dw 2 · 55.5kg
+6.25
16/1
MR 8683
Y
5
Ms S T Valjalo (True) · Dw 4 · 51.5kg
+10.75
33/1
MR 7677
B Y
88
Mr L Nhlapo · Dw 1 · 59.0kg
9/4
MR 105
N
88
Mr P Mxoli · Dw 3 · 56.0kg
16/1
MR 92
N
THE STARTER REPORTED: a) ARASHI (C Murray) jumped inwards leaving the stalls. THE STIPENDIARY STEWARDS REPORTED: a) Jockey C Habib reported that he felt something amiss with RACHEL WALL on return to the unsaddling enclosure. The Veterinary Surgeon was requested to examine. b) RACHEL WALL (C Habib), the winner, was selected for the taking of specimens for analysis. Trainer A P Peter advised (MS). JOCKEY CHANGES: None. RACE CARD CHANGES / OTHER: None. THE VETERINARY SURGEON REPORTED: a) RACHEL WALL mild post race distress. b) MISS NOVAX blowing post race. Race 3 contd. SCRATCHED: a) RIFLE QUEEN cut left front (Trainer) (Rule 53.5 applies). b) WINGS OF ICE off feed (Trainer) (Rule 53.5 applies). DISQUALIFIED / DECLARED NON-RUNNER: None.