20 November 2025 | Vaal | Race 9

BETWAY SUMMER CUP 29 NOVEMBER CONDITIONS PLATE (For all Horses)

Distance 1400m

Going Yielding

Win Time 81.29s

Avg Time 81.22s

Stakes R120,000

Pos	Horse	Jockey	Draw	Weight	MR Pre	MR Post	MR Curr	Lengths	Odds	Equip	Owner / Trainer
1	Champion Warrior	Mr C J Habib	7	54.5kg	91	97	97	Won	40/1	TT Y	O: Glistian (Pty) Ltd (Nom: J da Mata) & Mr L M Michael T: Mr S G Tarry
2	Cosmic Speed	Mr C Zackey	5	56.0kg	126	123	123	+0.25	1/4Fav	Y	O: Mrs H Kuhn, Mr Krishen Naidoo & The Hon Mr Justice G N Kruger T: Mr S G Tarry
3	Prince Of Kildare	Mr P Mxoli	1	54.0kg	73	79	79	+1.75	40/1	TT Y	O: Wilgerbosdrift (Pty) Ltd (Nom: Mrs M Slack) T: Mr B B Ruiters
4	Taegan's Champ	Mr K Matsunyane	6	53.5kg	106	103	103	+3.00	16/1	TT Y	O: Messrs D Chinsammy,W G de Koker,E Naicker,J Nassif,G J Nassif,Jayden Nassif, G, K & M M Nassif,S Poriazis& Tri-Deal Sixteen CC (Nom: Mr Z L Nassif) T: Mr F P P Habib
5	Plus Four Line	Mr M A Yeni	3	52.0kg	85	89	89	+4.70	25/2	B TT Y	O: Gary Player Stud Farm (Pty) Ltd & D D MacLean T: Miss C T Dawson
6	Master Christmas	Mr G J Lerena	4	58.0kg	97	94	94	+4.75	10/1	B Y	—
7	Mister Speaker	Mr N Klink	2	51.0kg	94	91	91	+5.75	75/1	TT Y	—
Code 88	Coppola	Mr J Penny	8	54.0kg	—	83	83	—	33/1	N	—
Code 88	Mount Pilatus	Mr C Murray	4	57.5kg	—	113	113	—	16/1	N	—
Code 88	Shadowfax	—	9	50.0kg*	—	102	102	—	3/1	N	—
Code 88	Texas Red	Ms S T Valjalo	10	58.0kg*	—	119	119	—	25/2	N	—

Champion Warrior

Mr C J Habib · Dw 7 · 54.5kg

Won

40/1

MR 91 → 97

TT Y

Cosmic Speed

Mr C Zackey · Dw 5 · 56.0kg

+0.25

1/4 Fav

MR 126 → 123

Prince Of Kildare

Mr P Mxoli · Dw 1 · 54.0kg

+1.75

40/1

MR 73 → 79

TT Y

Taegan's Champ

Mr K Matsunyane · Dw 6 · 53.5kg

+3.00

16/1

MR 106 → 103

TT Y

Plus Four Line

Mr M A Yeni · Dw 3 · 52.0kg

+4.70

25/2

MR 85 → 89

B TT Y

Master Christmas

Mr G J Lerena · Dw 4 · 58.0kg

+4.75

10/1

MR 97 → 94

B Y

Mister Speaker

Mr N Klink · Dw 2 · 51.0kg

+5.75

75/1

MR 94 → 91

TT Y

Coppola

Mr J Penny · Dw 8 · 54.0kg

—

33/1

MR — → 83

Mount Pilatus

Mr C Murray · Dw 4 · 57.5kg

—

16/1

MR — → 113

Shadowfax

— (True) · Dw 9 · 50.0kg

—

3/1

MR — → 102

Texas Red

Ms S T Valjalo (True) · Dw 10 · 58.0kg

—

25/2

MR — → 119

THE STARTER REPORTED: a) CHAMPION WARRIOR (C Habib) and MISTER SPEAKER (N Klink) were slow into stride. THE STIPENDIARY STEWARDS REPORTED: a) This race was run in fading daylight. b) At approximately the 300m, TAEGAN'S CHAMP (K Matsunyane) was steadied momentarily when awkwardly placed between PLUS FOUR (M Yeni) and COSMIC SPEED (C Zackey), which rolled in. c) CHAMPION WARRIOR (C Habib), the winner, was selected for the taking of specimens for analysis. Trainer S G Tarry advised (MS). JOCKEY CHANGES: a) TAEGAN'S CHAMP was ridden by Jockey K Matsunyane (declared 19 November 2025 at 08H47). B) PLUS FOUR was ridden by Jockey M Yeni (declared 20 November 2025 at 17H27). Stipes permission as Jockey S Moodley had a flight to catch. RACE CARD CHANGES / OTHER: None. THE VETERINARY SURGEON HAD NO REPORTS. SCRATCHED: a) TEXAS RED off feed (Trainer) (Rule 53.5 applies). b) MOUNT PILATUS temperature (Trainer) (Rule 53.5 applies). c) COPPOLA under veterinary treatment (veterinary certificate received) (Trainer) (Rule 53.5 applies). Suitable for reinstatement. d) SHADOWFAX Stipes permission. Advised 20 November 2025 at 07H47. Race 9 contd. DISQUALIFIED / DECLARED NON-RUNNER: None.