04 November 2025 | Vaal | Race 3

RACING TODAY MAIDEN PLATE (For all Maidens)

Distance 1400m

Going Good

Win Time 83.00s

Avg Time 83.82s

Stakes R120,000

Pos	Horse	Jockey	Draw	Weight	MR Pre	MR Post	MR Curr	Lengths	Odds	Equip	Owner / Trainer
1	Wayne	Mr G J Lerena	1	58.0kg	—	92	92	Won	5/10Fav	Y	O: Wernars Family & Mr M Destombes T: Mr Lucky Houdalakis
2	Jaffa	Mr S Khumalo	8	58.0kg	—	82	82	+1.90	40/1	Y	O: Messrs G A Basel, L Clark, G C Cornwall & J Gerber T: Mr A G Laird
3	Royal Engagement	Mr Serino Moodley	5	58.0kg	—	80	80	+3.30	125/1	Y	O: Mr St John D Gray T: Mr St John D Gray
4	Amandla Ngawethu Line	Mr C J Habib	4	60.0kg	69	72	72	+3.60	10/1	N	O: Hollywood Racing (Nom: Mr A Delpech) T: Mr Clinton Binda
5	Afterburn	Mr N Klink	12	60.0kg	67	62	62	+4.20	66/1	B TT F	O: Mr & Mrs C Jonker T: Mr C I Jonker
6	Go Johnny Go	Mr C Murray	7	58.0kg	—	76	76	+7.00	7/1	Y	—
7	Battle Ofthe Bulge	Mr L M van Rensburg	11	60.0kg	69	60	60	+7.70	33/1	Y	—
8	Down Town Cody	Mr M A Yeni	15	58.0kg	72	70	70	+8.70	100/1	B Y	—
9	Best Candidate	Mr C Zackey	13	58.0kg	66	76	76	+10.20	33/1	Y	—
10	Sergeant Soqrat	Mr K Matsunyane	2	58.0kg	78	66	66	+10.60	40/1	B TT Y	—
11	Arizona Magic	Mr P Mxoli	16	60.0kg	69	73	73	+10.85	16/1	Y	—
12	Loveonthehorizon	Mr J Penny	9	55.0kg	—	59	59	+13.15	100/1	TT Y	—
13	God's Country	Mr L Nhlapo	3	58.0kg	—	60	60	+15.90	100/1	F	—
14	Jet O War	Mr M K Katjedi	14	58.0kg	—	52	52	+16.15	100/1	Y	—
15	Themastermind	Mr T J Mayhew	6	56.5kg*	—	—	—	+19.35	125/1	TT Y	—
16	Light Of Liberty	Mr K J Lihaba	10	60.0kg*	—	—	—	+31.75	125/1	TT Y	—
Code 88	Abbey Sniper	—	10	58.0kg*	—	44	44	—	—	N	—
Code 88	Forever Canford	—	12	58.0kg	—	67	67	—	—	N	—

Wayne

Mr G J Lerena · Dw 1 · 58.0kg

Won

5/10 Fav

MR — → 92

Jaffa

Mr S Khumalo · Dw 8 · 58.0kg

+1.90

40/1

MR — → 82

Royal Engagement

Mr Serino Moodley · Dw 5 · 58.0kg

+3.30

125/1

MR — → 80

Amandla Ngawethu Line

Mr C J Habib · Dw 4 · 60.0kg

+3.60

10/1

MR 69 → 72

Afterburn

Mr N Klink · Dw 12 · 60.0kg

+4.20

66/1

MR 67 → 62

B TT F

Go Johnny Go

Mr C Murray · Dw 7 · 58.0kg

+7.00

7/1

MR — → 76

Battle Ofthe Bulge

Mr L M van Rensburg · Dw 11 · 60.0kg

+7.70

33/1

MR 69 → 60

Down Town Cody

Mr M A Yeni · Dw 15 · 58.0kg

+8.70

100/1

MR 72 → 70

B Y

Best Candidate

Mr C Zackey · Dw 13 · 58.0kg

+10.20

33/1

MR 66 → 76

Sergeant Soqrat

Mr K Matsunyane · Dw 2 · 58.0kg

+10.60

40/1

MR 78 → 66

B TT Y

Arizona Magic

Mr P Mxoli · Dw 16 · 60.0kg

+10.85

16/1

MR 69 → 73

Loveonthehorizon

Mr J Penny · Dw 9 · 55.0kg

+13.15

100/1

MR — → 59

TT Y

God's Country

Mr L Nhlapo · Dw 3 · 58.0kg

+15.90

100/1

MR — → 60

Jet O War

Mr M K Katjedi · Dw 14 · 58.0kg

+16.15

100/1

MR — → 52

Themastermind

Mr T J Mayhew (True) · Dw 6 · 56.5kg

+19.35

125/1

MR — → —

TT Y

Light Of Liberty

Mr K J Lihaba (True) · Dw 10 · 60.0kg

+31.75

125/1

MR — → —

TT Y

Abbey Sniper

— (True) · Dw 10 · 58.0kg

—

MR — → 44

Forever Canford

— · Dw 12 · 58.0kg

—

MR — → 67

THE STARTER REPORTED: a) BATTLE OFTHE BULGE (M van Rensburg) was restless in the stalls. b) LIGHT OF LIBERTY (*K J Lihaba), BEST CANDIDATE (C Zackey), GO JOHNNY GO (C Murray) and GOD'S COUNTRY (L Nhlapo) were slow into stride. THE STIPENDIARY STEWARDS REPORTED: a) LIGHT OF LIBERTY (*K J Lihaba) commenced to give ground to the field from the 300m on debut. In view of this performance, the Veterinary Surgeon was requested to examine. b) THEMASTERMIND (*T Mayhew) commenced to give ground to the field in the concluding stages on debut. In view of this performance, the Veterinary Surgeon was requested to examine. c) In view of the performance of GOD'S COUNTRY (L Nhlapo), (distance 15,90 lengths, betting 100/1), the Veterinary Surgeon was requested to examine. d) In view of the performance of JET O WAR (M K Katjedi), (distance 16,15 lengths, betting 100/1), the Veterinary Surgeon was requested to examine. e) WAYNE (G Lerena), the winner, was selected for the taking of specimens for analysis. Trainer M N Houdalakis advised (MS). JOCKEY CHANGES: a) DOWN TOWN CODY was ridden by Jockey M Yeni (declared 3 November 2025 at 12H03). RACE CARD CHANGES / OTHER: a) AFTERBURN raced with a tongue tie on (declared 30 October 2025 at 08H06). b) LOVEONTHEHORIZON raced with a tongue tie on (declared 3 November 2025 at 09H01). c) GOD'S COUNTRY raced equipped with alumites in front and unshod behind (declared 3 November 2025 at 09H38). d) THEMASTERMIND raced with a tongue tie on (declared 3 November 2025 at 09H58). THE VETERINARY SURGEON REPORTED: a) LIGHT OF LIBERTY lame left front. Veterinary report required prior to racing. Rule 49.7 applies. Trainer Warrick Marwing advised (MB). b) THEMASTERMIND abnormal respiratory noise. c) GOD'S COUNTRY not striding out in front. d) JET O WAR coughing post race. e) BEST CANDIDATE abnormal respiratory noise. f) ROYAL ENGAGEMENT blowing post race. SCRATCHED: a) ABBEY SNIPER reserve runner. Advised 4 November 2025 at 07H19. b) FOREVER CANFORD reserve runner. Advised 4 November 2025 at 08H15. DISQUALIFIED / DECLARED NON-RUNNER: None. Race 3 contd.