BETWAY MR 106 HANDICAP (Open) | 09 Nov 2025

Pos	Horse	Jockey	Draw	Weight	MR Pre	MR Post	MR Curr	Lengths	Odds	Equip	Owner / Trainer
1	Skittles Skies	Mr K J Lihaba	3	52.5kg*	87	96	96	Won	25/1	TT Y	O: Mr T J Shawe T: Mr P F Matchett
2	Aladdin's Lamp	Mr C Murray	7	53.5kg	93	106	106	+1.60	8/1	Y	O: Mr P M Murugasa T: Mr J I Crawford
3	Birthright Line	Ms S T Valjalo	4	50.0kg*	90	95	95	+2.85	3/1	B Y	O: Messrs G C Cornwall, L Clark & J P Rey T: Mr A G Laird
4	Mastership	Mr L M van Rensburg	6	55.0kg	96	105	105	+3.95	14/1	B Y	O: D de Andrade & S Gaskell T: Miss D N Stenger
5	Flashy Apache	Mr P Mxoli	1	52.0kg	89	78	78	+6.15	25/1	B Y	O: Mr K P & Mrs N M Backos T: Mr Tyrone Zackey
6	Pioneer Square	Miss R A Venniker	5	53.0kg	96	101	101	+8.05	18/10Fav	Y	—
7	Diwali Rocket	Mr K Matsunyane	8	52.0kg	89	86	86	+21.55	10/1	Y	—
8	Taegan's Champ	Mr M A Yeni	2	60.0kg	106	103	103	+26.75	11/2	TT Y	—

Skittles Skies

Mr K J Lihaba (True) · Dw 3 · 52.5kg

Won

25/1

MR 87 → 96

TT Y

Aladdin's Lamp

Mr C Murray · Dw 7 · 53.5kg

+1.60

8/1

MR 93 → 106

Birthright Line

Ms S T Valjalo (True) · Dw 4 · 50.0kg

+2.85

3/1

MR 90 → 95

B Y

Mastership

Mr L M van Rensburg · Dw 6 · 55.0kg

+3.95

14/1

MR 96 → 105

B Y

Flashy Apache

Mr P Mxoli · Dw 1 · 52.0kg

+6.15

25/1

MR 89 → 78

B Y

Pioneer Square

Miss R A Venniker · Dw 5 · 53.0kg

+8.05

18/10 Fav

MR 96 → 101

Diwali Rocket

Mr K Matsunyane · Dw 8 · 52.0kg

+21.55

10/1

MR 89 → 86

Taegan's Champ

Mr M A Yeni · Dw 2 · 60.0kg

+26.75

11/2

MR 106 → 103

TT Y

THE START OF THIS RACE WAS DELAYED DUE TO TAEGAN'S CHAMP (M YENI) PROVING STUBBORN LOADING. THE STARTER REPORTED: a) TAEGAN'S CHAMP (M Yeni) was stubborn loading. Trainer F P Habib was advised to reschool this horse prior to his next engagement (BN). THE STIPENDIARY STEWARDS REPORTED: a) At approximately the 600m, Jockey M Yeni (TAEGAN'S CHAMP) made adjustments to his goggles, which resulted in him removing his colours cap. b) Approaching the 400m, BIRTHRIGHT (*S Valjalo) was brushed out by MASTERSHIP (M van Rensburg), which shifted out away from the crop and was straightened. c) At approximately the 400m, FLASHY APACHE (P Mxoli) was carried in by ALADDIN'S LAMP (C Murray), which shifted in away from the crop and was corrected. d) Apprentice S Valjalo, the rider of BIRTHRIGHT, accidentally dropped her crop at the 350m, thereafter this gelding commenced to hang in in the concluding stages. e) Jockey M Yeni (TAEGAN'S CHAMP) did not persevere with his riding from the 200m. Thereafter, Jockey M Yeni reported that he felt something amiss with this horse in running. The Veterinary Surgeon was requested to examine. f) Jockey K Matsunyane (DIWALI ROCKET) did not persevere with his riding from the 200m. Thereafter, Jockey K Matsunyane reported that this gelding did not stride out freely in running. The Veterinary Surgeon was requested to examine. g) Jockey R A Venniker reported that PIONEER SQUARE took no interest in running. The Veterinary Surgeon was requested to examine. h) SKITTLES SKIES (*K J Lihaba), the winner, was selected for the taking of specimens for analysis. Trainer P F Matchett advised (MduP). JOCKEY CHANGES: a) BIRTHRIGHT was ridden by Apprentice S Valjalo (declared 9 November 2025 at 07H57), who weighed out at 50,4kg, only claiming 2kg of her 4kg apprentice allowance as declared. b) ALADDIN'S LAMP: Jockey C Murray weighed out at 54,4kg, 0,5kg over the carded weight as declared. c) SKITTLES SKIES: Apprentice K J Lihaba weighed out at 52,5kg, 0,5kg over the carded weight. RACE CARD CHANGES / OTHER: None. THE VETERINARY SURGEON REPORTED: a) TAEGAN'S CHAMP not striding out in front; fatigued. b) DIWALI ROCKET not striding out right hind. c) PIONEER SQUARE not striding out behind; abnormal respiratory noise. d) MASTERSHIP blowing post race. THERE WERE NO SCRATCHINGS. DISQUALIFIED / DECLARED NON-RUNNER: None.