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28 October 2025 | Vaal | Race 8

NEXT VAAL RACEMEETING TUESDAY 4 NOVEMBER MR 68 HANDICAP (Open)

Distance 1200m

Going Yielding

Win Time 68.97s

Avg Time 70.16s

Stakes R80,000

WFA Weight For Age(SSL) 3yrs:5.5 Weight For Age(SNL) 3yrs:7.5 4yrs:0.5

Pos	Horse	Jockey	Draw	Weight	MR Pre	MR Post	MR Curr	Lengths	Odds	Equip	Owner / Trainer
1	Peregrine Falcon	Mr S Khumalo	6	60.5kg	69	73	73	Won	7/2Fav	TT Y	O: Mr Shanton Naicker T: Mr F P P Habib
2	Phala Millions	Mr L M van Rensburg	5	59.0kg	66	66	66	+0.50	9/2	Y	O: Mr J W Webber & Mrs B I d'Oliveira T: Mr B Webber
3	Maverick Queen	Mr G Samo-Burthia	8	58.0kg*	69	75	75	+3.25	4/1	TT Y	O: Haraka Bloodstock (Pty) Ltd (Nom: Jodi Pieters) & Mr B Holland T: Mr S G Tarry
4	Jet Cat Line	Mr J R Syster	7	56.0kg	60	60	60	+4.55	14/1	B TT Y	O: Mrs W van der Westhuizen T: Mr H van der Westhuizen
5	Sahara Dawn	Mr M K Katjedi	12	52.0kg	52	52	52	+6.85	20/1	TT Y	O: Messrs W, C L & G Wiid & Sean Tarry Racing (Pty) Ltd T: Mr S G Tarry
6	Daring Act	Mr K Matsunyane	4	54.0kg	56	58	58	+7.25	8/1	Y	—
7	Golden Aspen	Mr J Penny	10	57.5kg	63	65	65	+7.35	20/1	Y	—
8	Oriental Bouquet	Mr K J Lihaba	1	52.0kg*	51	55	55	+7.40	25/2	TT Y	—
9	Gal Gadot	Ms S T Valjalo	3	48.0kg*	50	50	50	+10.10	100/1	Y	—
10	Sail The Sky	Mr P Mxoli	2	60.0kg	68	60	60	+11.70	33/1	TT Y	—
11	Falcon Strike	Mr C Murray	13	59.5kg	67	60	60	+11.95	8/1	B TT Y	—
12	King Bluetooth	Mr M A Yeni	11	56.5kg	72	53	53	+13.25	33/1	F	—
13	Trip To States	Mr N Klink	9	57.5kg	63	63	63	+20.50	66/1	TT Y	—
Code 88	Spirited Girl	Mr T J Mayhew	2	59.5kg*	—	60	60	—	33/1	N	—

Peregrine Falcon

Mr S Khumalo · Dw 6 · 60.5kg

Won

7/2 Fav

MR 69 → 73

TT Y

Phala Millions

Mr L M van Rensburg · Dw 5 · 59.0kg

+0.50

9/2

MR 66 → 66

Maverick Queen

Mr G Samo-Burthia (True) · Dw 8 · 58.0kg

+3.25

4/1

MR 69 → 75

TT Y

Jet Cat Line

Mr J R Syster · Dw 7 · 56.0kg

+4.55

14/1

MR 60 → 60

B TT Y

Sahara Dawn

Mr M K Katjedi · Dw 12 · 52.0kg

+6.85

20/1

MR 52 → 52

TT Y

Daring Act

Mr K Matsunyane · Dw 4 · 54.0kg

+7.25

8/1

MR 56 → 58

Golden Aspen

Mr J Penny · Dw 10 · 57.5kg

+7.35

20/1

MR 63 → 65

Oriental Bouquet

Mr K J Lihaba (True) · Dw 1 · 52.0kg

+7.40

25/2

MR 51 → 55

TT Y

Gal Gadot

Ms S T Valjalo (True) · Dw 3 · 48.0kg

+10.10

100/1

MR 50 → 50

Sail The Sky

Mr P Mxoli · Dw 2 · 60.0kg

+11.70

33/1

MR 68 → 60

TT Y

Falcon Strike

Mr C Murray · Dw 13 · 59.5kg

+11.95

8/1

MR 67 → 60

B TT Y

King Bluetooth

Mr M A Yeni · Dw 11 · 56.5kg

+13.25

33/1

MR 72 → 53

Trip To States

Mr N Klink · Dw 9 · 57.5kg

+20.50

66/1

MR 63 → 63

TT Y

Spirited Girl

Mr T J Mayhew (True) · Dw 2 · 59.5kg

—

33/1

MR — → 60

THE STARTER REPORTED: a) MAVERICK QUEEN (*G Samo-Burthia) jumped awkwardly leaving the stalls. b) TRIP TO STATES (N Klink) and ORIENTAL BOUQUET (*K J Lihaba) were slow losing one length. THE STIPENDIARY STEWARDS REPORTED: a) TRIP TO STATES (N Klink) commenced to give ground to the field from the 500m. In view of this performance, the Veterinary Surgeon was requested to examine. b) PEREGRINE FALCON (S Khumalo), the winner, was selected for the taking of specimens for analysis. Trainer F P Habib advised (MduP). JOCKEY CHANGES: a) ORIENTAL BOUQUET: Apprentice K J Lihaba weighed out at 52,8kg, 0,5kg over the carded weight as declared. b) GAL GADOT: Apprentice S Valjalo weighed out at 50kg, only claiming 2kg of her 4kg apprentice allowance as declared. RACE CARD CHANGES / OTHER: a) TRIP TO STATES raced with a tongue tie on (declared 24 October 2025 at 07H43). THE VETERINARY SURGEON REPORTED: a) TRIP TO STATES not striding out right hind. b) SAIL THE SKY abrasion on the right hip. c) FALCON STRIKE coughing post race. d) PHALA MILLIONS brush wound right hind. SCRATCHED: a) SPIRITED GIRL insufficient recovery time (Trainer) (Rule 53.5 applies). DISQUALIFIED / DECLARED NON-RUNNER: None. Race 8 contd.