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04 November 2025 | Vaal | Race 8

NEXT VAAL RACEMEETING TUESDAY 11 NOVEMBER MR 68 HANDICAP (Open)

Distance 1600m

Going Yielding

Win Time 98.84s

Avg Time 96.41s

Stakes R90,000

WFA Weight For Age(SSL) 3yrs:7.0 Weight For Age(SNL) 3yrs:9.5 4yrs:1.0

Pos	Horse	Jockey	Draw	Weight	MR Pre	MR Post	MR Curr	Lengths	Odds	Equip	Owner / Trainer
1	Oklahoma Twister	Mr J R Syster	8	58.0kg	64	70	70	Won	28/10Fav	Y	O: WWCD Syndicate (Nom: Mr N Delport) T: Mr H van der Westhuizen
2	Vava Vegas	Mr M K Katjedi	4	55.0kg	58	58	58	+1.25	16/1	TT Y	O: Mr G R Sadleir T: Late Mr J H Borman
3	Majalun Line	Mr M A Yeni	9	59.5kg	67	54	54	+4.35	7/1	B Y	O: Messrs M G Azzie, A Christoforou & G Morris T: Mr M G Azzie
4	Gamer	Mr P Mxoli	6	59.0kg	66	65	65	+8.15	6/1	TT Y	O: Mr St John D Gray T: Mr St John D Gray
5	Commander Of All	Mr L Nhlapo	1	53.5kg	55	57	57	+8.55	10/1	EM Y	O: Mr M G Bothma T: Mr B Webber
6	Madame Pompadour	Mr S Khumalo	7	56.5kg	61	56	56	+9.75	16/1	EM Y	—
7	Sunshine Day	Mr L M van Rensburg	3	60.5kg	69	69	69	+10.00	6/1	B TT Y	—
8	Blurred Vision	Mr C J Habib	2	57.5kg	63	56	56	+11.20	25/2	Y	—
9	Sheets And Goggles	Mr C Zackey	5	60.0kg	68	60	60	+13.50	11/2	TT Y	—
Code 88	Lapis Lazuli	Mr Serino Moodley	3	61.5kg	—	59	59	—	20/1	N	—

Oklahoma Twister

Mr J R Syster · Dw 8 · 58.0kg

Won

28/10 Fav

MR 64 → 70

Vava Vegas

Mr M K Katjedi · Dw 4 · 55.0kg

+1.25

16/1

MR 58 → 58

TT Y

Majalun Line

Mr M A Yeni · Dw 9 · 59.5kg

+4.35

7/1

MR 67 → 54

B Y

Gamer

Mr P Mxoli · Dw 6 · 59.0kg

+8.15

6/1

MR 66 → 65

TT Y

Commander Of All

Mr L Nhlapo · Dw 1 · 53.5kg

+8.55

10/1

MR 55 → 57

EM Y

Madame Pompadour

Mr S Khumalo · Dw 7 · 56.5kg

+9.75

16/1

MR 61 → 56

EM Y

Sunshine Day

Mr L M van Rensburg · Dw 3 · 60.5kg

+10.00

6/1

MR 69 → 69

B TT Y

Blurred Vision

Mr C J Habib · Dw 2 · 57.5kg

+11.20

25/2

MR 63 → 56

Sheets And Goggles

Mr C Zackey · Dw 5 · 60.0kg

+13.50

11/2

MR 68 → 60

TT Y

Lapis Lazuli

Mr Serino Moodley · Dw 3 · 61.5kg

—

20/1

MR — → 59

THE STARTER REPORTED: a) SUNSHINE DAY (M van Rensburg) was slow into stride. THE STIPENDIARY STEWARDS REPORTED: a) SUNSHINE DAY (M van Rensburg) over-raced in the early stages and thereafter tired in the concluding stages. In view of this performance, the Veterinary Surgeon was requested to examine. b) Jockey C Zackey reported that SHEETS AND GOGGLES did not act in the going. The Veterinary Surgeon was requested to examine. c) Jockey C Habib reported that BLURRED VISION did not act in the going. The Veterinary Surgeon was requested to examine. d) OKLAHOMA TWISTER (J R Syster), the winner, was selected for the taking of specimens for analysis. Trainer H van der Westhuizen advised (MduP). JOCKEY CHANGES: None. RACE CARD CHANGES / OTHER: a) SHEETS AND GOGGLES raced with club colours (black with a blue cap). Stipes permission. Race 8 contd. THE VETERINARY SURGEON REPORTED: a) SUNSHINE DAY not striding out right hind. b) SHEETS AND GOGGLES not striding out behind. c) BLURRED VISION examined post race, nothing obvious detected. SCRATCHED: a) LAPIS LAZULI change in rating. Advised 3 November 2025 at 08H53. DISQUALIFIED / DECLARED NON-RUNNER: None.