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11 November 2025 | Vaal | Race 3

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Distance 1700m
Going Soft
Win Time 104.88s
Avg Time 104.37s
Stakes R120,000
Pos Horse Jockey Draw Weight MR Pre MR Post MR Curr Lengths Odds Equip Owner / Trainer
1 Ms S T Valjalo 6 53.0kg* 64 67 67 Won 66/1
B Y
O: TKP Racing (Nom: Trevelen Pillay)
T: Miss R L Klaasen
2 Mr C Zackey 2 58.0kg 74 74 74 +1.25 7/1
TT Y
O: Messrs G G Anthony, A Lahoud, Jarryd Lahoud, Larry Pogir, S Poriazis, Sivan Ramsamy & Wernars Family
T: Mr S G Tarry
3 Mr C Murray 3 58.0kg 80 80 +1.30 14/1
Y
O: Hollywood Racing (Nom: Mr A Delpech)
T: Mike/Mathew De Kock
4 Mr L M van Rensburg 4 60.0kg 70 71 71 +1.40 63/100Fav
Y
O: Mr P M Murugasa
T: Mr J I Crawford
5 Mr C J Habib 1 58.0kg 80 80 +3.15 7/2
Y
O: Mr St John D Gray
T: Mr St John D Gray
6 Mr M A Yeni 7 58.0kg 76 72 72 +5.75 25/1
Y
7 Mr M K Katjedi 11 60.0kg 63 60 60 +7.05 125/1
B Y
8 Mr T J Mayhew 5 56.5kg* 55 60 60 +7.10 125/1
Y
9 Mr J R Syster 10 60.0kg 65 62 62 +10.10 100/1
B F
10 Mr L Nhlapo 9 58.0kg 44 44 +19.30 125/1
B Y
11 Mr K J Lihaba 8 58.0kg* 20 20 +24.80 125/1
Y
1
Ms S T Valjalo (True) · Dw 6 · 53.0kg
Won
66/1
MR 6467
B Y
2
Mr C Zackey · Dw 2 · 58.0kg
+1.25
7/1
MR 7474
TT Y
3
Mr C Murray · Dw 3 · 58.0kg
+1.30
14/1
MR 80
Y
4
Mr L M van Rensburg · Dw 4 · 60.0kg
+1.40
63/100 Fav
MR 7071
Y
5
Mr C J Habib · Dw 1 · 58.0kg
+3.15
7/2
MR 80
Y
6
Mr M A Yeni · Dw 7 · 58.0kg
+5.75
25/1
MR 7672
Y
7
Mr M K Katjedi · Dw 11 · 60.0kg
+7.05
125/1
MR 6360
B Y
8
Mr T J Mayhew (True) · Dw 5 · 56.5kg
+7.10
125/1
MR 5560
Y
9
Mr J R Syster · Dw 10 · 60.0kg
+10.10
100/1
MR 6562
B F
10
Mr L Nhlapo · Dw 9 · 58.0kg
+19.30
125/1
MR 44
B Y
11
Mr K J Lihaba (True) · Dw 8 · 58.0kg
+24.80
125/1
MR 20
Y
THE STARTER REPORTED: a) FLYING ON MY MIND (*K J Lihaba) jumped inwards leaving the stalls. THE STIPENDIARY STEWARDS REPORTED: a) En route to the start, Jockey G Lerena was dislodged from ROYAL ENGAGEMENT. This colt was taken in hand, examined by the Course Veterinary Surgeon and passed fit to race. Jockey G Lerena required medical attention, which precluded him from fulfilling his riding engagement. A replacement rider (C Habib) was sought and dispatched to the start. b) Shortly after the start, SPACE MISSION (C Zackey) and ROYAL ENGAGEMENT (C Habib) came together and bumped. c) At approximately the 1100m, REAL STUNNER (M van Rensburg) and NO HESITATION (L Nhlapo) were carried out by SPACE MISSION (C Zackey), which commenced to over-race, was steadied and switched out to avoid running onto the heels of STOKESY (C Murray), which steadied momentarily in anticipation of being awkwardly placed on the heels of BRODY (*T Mayhew), which rolled in. The Board, after reviewing this incident, was of the opinion that this was a racing incident and blame could not be apportioned to any individual rider. d) In view of the performance of AFTERBURN (J R Syster), (distance 10,10 lengths, betting 100/1), the Veterinary Surgeon was requested to examine. e) In view of the performance of FLYING ON MY MIND (*K J Lihaba), (distance 24,80 lengths, betting 125/1), the Veterinary Surgeon was requested to examine. f) BEIRA (*S Valjalo), the winner, was selected for the taking of specimens for analysis. Trainer R Klaasen advised (LK). g) SPACE MISSION (C Zackey), placed second, was selected for the taking of specimens for analysis. Trainer S G Tarry advised (MS). h) NO HESITATION (L Nhlapo), unplaced, was selected for the taking of specimens for analysis. Trainer M Khan advised (DR). JOCKEY CHANGES: a) ROYAL ENGAGEMENT was ridden by Jockey C Habib (declared 11 November 2025 at 13H09). RACE CARD CHANGES / OTHER: None. THE VETERINARY SURGEON REPORTED: a) AFTERBURN not striding out right front; scalp wound both hind. b) FLYING ON MY MIND not striding out right hind. c) ROYAL ENGAGEMENT abnormal respiratory noise. THERE WERE NO SCRATCHINGS. DISQUALIFIED / DECLARED NON-RUNNER: None. Race 3 contd.