28 October 2025 | Vaal | Race 4

PLAY SOCCER 6, 10 AND 13 MAIDEN PLATE (For all Maidens)

Distance 2000m

Going Yielding

Win Time 123.58s

Avg Time 124.52s

Stakes R105,000

Pos	Horse	Jockey	Draw	Weight	MR Pre	MR Post	MR Curr	Lengths	Odds	Equip	Owner / Trainer
1	Texas Missile	Mr C J Habib	10	57.0kg	—	94	94	Won	2/1	Y	O: Messrs G A Basel, L Clark, G C Cornwall & J Gerber T: Mr A G Laird
2	Asiah's Tiara Line	Mr T J Mayhew	3	55.0kg*	63	56	56	+4.40	16/1	B Y	O: Mr V Patchappen T: Mr C J Mayhew
3	Thoonsil	Mr K Matsunyane	6	57.0kg	—	83	83	+7.30	8/1	Y	O: Mr M Pandaram T: Mr M Pandaram
4	Euphrates	Mr L Nhlapo	1	60.0kg	65	70	70	+7.80	16/1	Y	O: Swiss Guard Racing Syndicate (Nom: A P Peter) T: Mr A P Peter
5	Trip To Peace	Mr C Zackey	5	57.0kg	78	77	77	+8.20	7/2	Y	O: Messrs P J Victor, P J Van Zyl & Tony Zackey T: Mr C J Lensley
6	Elusive Charm	Mr J R Syster	9	57.0kg	71	62	62	+10.70	50/1	TT Y	—
7	Cuzzie	Mr L M van Rensburg	7	60.0kg	63	60	60	+10.80	25/1	B Y	—
8	Codeword	Mr G Samo-Burthia	2	54.0kg*	62	50	50	+12.00	25/1	TT Y	—
9	War Summit	Mr M K Katjedi	8	57.0kg	79	72	72	+13.50	20/1	Y	—
10	Future Success	Mr C Murray	11	56.5kg	68	62	62	+19.00	9/2Fav	Y	—
11	Global Love	Mr J Penny	4	60.0kg	49	49	49	+99.99	100/1	B Y	—
Code 88	Magwegwe	Mr P Mxoli	7	57.0kg	—	62	62	—	66/1	N	—

Texas Missile

Mr C J Habib · Dw 10 · 57.0kg

Won

2/1

MR — → 94

Asiah's Tiara Line

Mr T J Mayhew (True) · Dw 3 · 55.0kg

+4.40

16/1

MR 63 → 56

B Y

Thoonsil

Mr K Matsunyane · Dw 6 · 57.0kg

+7.30

8/1

MR — → 83

Euphrates

Mr L Nhlapo · Dw 1 · 60.0kg

+7.80

16/1

MR 65 → 70

Trip To Peace

Mr C Zackey · Dw 5 · 57.0kg

+8.20

7/2

MR 78 → 77

Elusive Charm

Mr J R Syster · Dw 9 · 57.0kg

+10.70

50/1

MR 71 → 62

TT Y

Cuzzie

Mr L M van Rensburg · Dw 7 · 60.0kg

+10.80

25/1

MR 63 → 60

B Y

Codeword

Mr G Samo-Burthia (True) · Dw 2 · 54.0kg

+12.00

25/1

MR 62 → 50

TT Y

War Summit

Mr M K Katjedi · Dw 8 · 57.0kg

+13.50

20/1

MR 79 → 72

Future Success

Mr C Murray · Dw 11 · 56.5kg

+19.00

9/2 Fav

MR 68 → 62

Global Love

Mr J Penny · Dw 4 · 60.0kg

+99.99

100/1

MR 49 → 49

B Y

Magwegwe

Mr P Mxoli · Dw 7 · 57.0kg

—

66/1

MR — → 62

THE STARTER REPORTED: a) TRIP TO PEACE (C Zackey) and ELUSIVE CHARM (J R Syster) were slow losing one length. THE STIPENDIARY STEWARDS REPORTED: a) At approximately the 1400m, THOONSIL (K Matsunyane), which commenced to over-race, was steadied to avoid running onto the heels of CUZZIE (M van Rensburg). b) Jockey J Penny (GLOBAL LOVE) did not persevere with his riding from the 600m. Thereafter, Jockey J Penny reported that he felt something amiss with this gelding in running. The Veterinary Surgeon was requested to examine. c) TRIP TO PEACE (C Zackey) hung in from the 400m. Thereafter, Jockey C Zackey reported that he felt something amiss with this gelding in running. The Veterinary Surgeon was requested to examine. d) THOONSIL (K Matsunyane) shifted in away from the crop at the 200m. e) In view of the performance of FUTURE SUCCESS (C Murray), (distance 19,00 lengths, betting 9/2), the Veterinary Surgeon was requested to examine. f) TEXAS MISSILE (C Habib), the winner, was selected for the taking of specimens for analysis. Trainer A G Laird advised (MduP). JOCKEY CHANGES: None. RACE CARD CHANGES / OTHER: None. THE VETERINARY SURGEON REPORTED: a) GLOBAL LOVE fatigued. b) FUTURE SUCCESS mild post race distress. c) TRIP TO PEACE not striding out right hind; blowing post race. d) THOONSIL blowing post race. Race 4 contd. SCRATCHED: a) MAGWEGWE insufficient recovery time (Trainer) (Rule 53.5 applies). DISQUALIFIED / DECLARED NON-RUNNER: None.