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11 December 2025 | Vaal | Race 1

4RACING WELCOMES YOU MAIDEN PLATE (F & M) (For Maiden Fillies and Mares)

Distance 1600m
Going Good
Win Time 99.64s
Avg Time 98.27s
Stakes R105,000
Pos Horse Jockey Draw Weight MR Pre MR Post MR Curr Lengths Odds Equip Owner / Trainer
1 Mr M K Katjedi 4 59.0kg 72 72 Won 25/2
Y
O: Sean Tarry Racing (Pty) Ltd, Messrs M A Currie, B G Gardner, A Lahoud, Jarryd Lahoud, Larry Pogir, Mesdames J P Gardner & N A Turner
T: Mr S G Tarry
2 Ms S T Valjalo 1 55.0kg* 78 78 +0.10 25/1
Y
O: Mr B M Jossel
T: Mr E Verdonese
3 Mr G J Lerena 7 59.0kg 77 75 75 +0.35 9/4
Y
O: Wernars Family, T Gujadhur & C Gordon
T: Mr J A Janse van Vuuren
4 Mr C Zackey 5 59.0kg 78 78 +0.45 2/1Fav
Y
O: Mr M J A Ferreira
T: Mr S G Tarry
5 Mr L M van Rensburg 11 59.0kg 67 72 72 +2.70 66/1
Y
O: Hollywood Racing (Nom: Mr A Delpech)
T: Mr Lucky Houdalakis
6 Mr M A Yeni 6 59.0kg 75 67 67 +2.90 33/10
Y
7 Mr L Nhlapo 2 59.0kg 67 66 66 +3.20 100/1
Y
8 Mr T J Mayhew 3 59.0kg* 68 69 69 +3.70 66/1
Y
9 Mr J R Syster 8 60.0kg 53 53 +5.60 66/1
B Y
10 Mr M Mbuto 10 56.5kg* 68 68 68 +5.70 100/1
B Y
11 Mr C J Habib 9 59.0kg 77 70 70 +10.40 14/1
B Y
Code 88 Mr P Mxoli 10 59.0kg 74 74 25/2
N
1
Mr M K Katjedi · Dw 4 · 59.0kg
Won
25/2
MR 72
Y
2
Ms S T Valjalo (True) · Dw 1 · 55.0kg
+0.10
25/1
MR 78
Y
3
Mr G J Lerena · Dw 7 · 59.0kg
+0.35
9/4
MR 7775
Y
4
Mr C Zackey · Dw 5 · 59.0kg
+0.45
2/1 Fav
MR 78
Y
5
Mr L M van Rensburg · Dw 11 · 59.0kg
+2.70
66/1
MR 6772
Y
6
Mr M A Yeni · Dw 6 · 59.0kg
+2.90
33/10
MR 7567
Y
7
Mr L Nhlapo · Dw 2 · 59.0kg
+3.20
100/1
MR 6766
Y
8
Mr T J Mayhew (True) · Dw 3 · 59.0kg
+3.70
66/1
MR 6869
Y
9
Mr J R Syster · Dw 8 · 60.0kg
+5.60
66/1
MR 53
B Y
10
Mr M Mbuto (True) · Dw 10 · 56.5kg
+5.70
100/1
MR 6868
B Y
11
Mr C J Habib · Dw 9 · 59.0kg
+10.40
14/1
MR 7770
B Y
88
Mr P Mxoli · Dw 10 · 59.0kg
25/2
MR 74
N
THE STARTER REPORTED: a) INVICTUS JET (M Mbuto ) was slow, losing one length. b) Shortly after the start, KORCULA (G Lerena) and CHICKASAW (M Yeni) came together and bumped. THE STIPENDIARY STEWARDS REPORTED: a) Jockey P Mxoli was dislodged from LIEFLING, exiting the parade ring. Thereafter, LIEFLING bolted onto the racecourse and was subsequently scratched. Jockey P Mxoli was attended to by the course paramedics and was passed fit to continue riding. b) LADY LANCASTER (J R Syster) commenced to over-race in the early stages. This resulted in this filly racing wide around the turn and into the straight. c) KORCULA (G Lerena) was baulked for a clear run from the 600m to the 400m. d) Leaving the 200m, RED ENCHANTRESS (L Nhlapo) was steadied momentarily when awkwardly placed between SIKELOI (*S Valjalo), which hung out from the 300m, and TOTAL ERUPTION (*T Mayhew), which shifted in marginally away from the crop. e) In view of the performance of INVICTUS JET (M Mbuto), (distance 5,70 lengths, betting 100/1), the Veterinary Surgeon was requested to examine. f) In view of the performance of MATTER OF TRUST (C Habib), (distance 10,40 lengths, betting 14/1), the Veterinary Surgeon was requested to examine. g) APOSTROPHE (M K Katjedi), the winner, was selected for the taking of specimens for analysis. Stable Employee S Mtwesi, acting on behalf of Trainer S G Tarry, was advised (SM). JOCKEY CHANGES: a) LIEFLING was ridden by Jockey P Mxoli (declared 10 December 2025 at 09H44). b) LADY LANCASTER was ridden by Jockey J R Syster (declared 11 December 2025 at 08H54). Stipes permission was granted to Jockey K Matsunyane, who was unable to fulfil his riding engagement in Race 1. c) INVICTUS JET was ridden by Apprentice M Mbuto (declared 11 December 2025 at 09H02). RACE CARD CHANGES / OTHER: a) RED ENCHANTRESS raced with a cornell collar (declared 2 July 2025). b) LADY LANCASTER raced equipped with blinkers (declared 9 December 2025 at 05H59). THE VETERINARY SURGEON REPORTED: a) INVICTUS JET abrasion left front carpus; not striding out behind. b) MATTER OF TRUST examined post-race, nothing obvious detected. SCRATCHED: a) LIEFLING bolted - immediate reinstatement (NHA / 11H532) Betting 25/2. DISQUALIFIED / DECLARED NON-RUNNER: None.