11 December 2025 | Vaal | Race 7

FOR HOSPITALITY BOOKINGS CALL 011 681 1796 MIDDLE STAKES (For All Horses)

Distance 1500m

Going Good

Win Time 89.05s

Stakes R160,000

Pos	Horse	Jockey	Draw	Weight	MR Pre	MR Post	MR Curr	Lengths	Odds	Equip	Owner / Trainer
1	Mastership	Mr L M van Rensburg	1	58.0kg	96	105	105	Won	5/2Fav	B Y	O: D de Andrade & S Gaskell T: Miss D N Stenger
2	Master Christmas	Mr G J Lerena	7	58.0kg	96	94	94	+1.20	7/1	B Y	O: Messrs A Lang, L H Paletz & D Yutar T: Mr A P Peter
3	Dylan's Champ Line	Mr C J Habib	2	54.5kg	87	85	85	+2.00	7/2	Y	O: Mr Denver Moodley T: Mr F P P Habib
4	Dantonfromsandton	Mr K de Melo	4	62.0kg	105	92	92	+2.05	20/1	TT Y	O: D R & K A Lahoud,G Anthony,Y S Ebersey,J A J & D J Farah,A Lahoud,Jarryd Lahoud,Larry Pogir,R Polakow,Cliff Simaan,Craig Zoghby,Benoni Boys Syndicate T: Mr S G Tarry
5	Care Forgot	Mr C Zackey	6	56.0kg	94	102	102	+2.30	25/2	Y	O: Mr L M Michael T: Mr S G Tarry
6	Palace Prince	Mr P Mxoli	3	56.0kg	105	102	102	+6.10	9/4	Y	—
7	Oklahoma Twister	Mr J R Syster	8	50.5kg	71	70	70	+8.20	25/1	Y	—
8	Mister Speaker	Mr M Mbuto	5	55.5kg*	94	91	91	+21.50	100/1	TT Y	—
Code 88	Richard The First	Mr K Matsunyane	2	54.0kg	—	87	87	—	—	N	—
Code 88	Slinky Mapimpi	Ms S T Valjalo	10	56.0kg*	—	101	101	—	16/1	N	—

Mastership

Mr L M van Rensburg · Dw 1 · 58.0kg

Won

5/2 Fav

MR 96 → 105

B Y

Master Christmas

Mr G J Lerena · Dw 7 · 58.0kg

+1.20

7/1

MR 96 → 94

B Y

Dylan's Champ Line

Mr C J Habib · Dw 2 · 54.5kg

+2.00

7/2

MR 87 → 85

Dantonfromsandton

Mr K de Melo · Dw 4 · 62.0kg

+2.05

20/1

MR 105 → 92

TT Y

Care Forgot

Mr C Zackey · Dw 6 · 56.0kg

+2.30

25/2

MR 94 → 102

Palace Prince

Mr P Mxoli · Dw 3 · 56.0kg

+6.10

9/4

MR 105 → 102

Oklahoma Twister

Mr J R Syster · Dw 8 · 50.5kg

+8.20

25/1

MR 71 → 70

Mister Speaker

Mr M Mbuto (True) · Dw 5 · 55.5kg

+21.50

100/1

MR 94 → 91

TT Y

Richard The First

Mr K Matsunyane · Dw 2 · 54.0kg

—

MR — → 87

Slinky Mapimpi

Ms S T Valjalo (True) · Dw 10 · 56.0kg

—

16/1

MR — → 101

THE STARTER REPORTED: a) CARE FORGOT (C Zackey) was slow into stride. THE STIPENDIARY STEWARDS REPORTED: a) PALACE PRINCE (P Mxoli) over-raced in the early stages. b) At approximately the 500m, MASTERSHIP (M van Rensburg) and PALACE PRINCE (P Mxoli) came together and bumped on two occasions. c) In view of the performance of PALACE PRINCE (P Mxoli), (distance 6.10 lengths, betting 9/4), the Veterinary Surgeon was requested to examine. d) In view of the performance of OKLAHOMA TWISTER (J R Syster), (distance 8,20 lengths, betting 25/1), the Veterinary Surgeon was requested to examine. e) In view of the performance of MISTER SPEAKER (*M Mbuto), (distance 21,50 lengths, betting 100/1), the Veterinary Surgeon was requested to examine. f) MASTERSHIP (M van Rensburg), the winner, was selected for the taking of specimens for analysis. Trainer D N Stenger advised (SM). JOCKEY CHANGES: a) DYLAN'S CHAMP: Jockey C Habib weighed out at 54,8kg, 0,5kg over the carded weight. b) OKLAHOMA TWISTER: Jockey J R Syster weighed out at 50,7kg, 0,5kg over the carded weight. RACE CARD CHANGES / OTHER: None. THE VETERINARY SURGEON REPORTED: a) PALACE PRINCE not striding out right hind. b) OKLAHOMA TWISTER examined post-race, nothing obvious detected. c) MISTER SPEAKER not striding out behind. SCRATCHED: a) SLINKY MAPIMPI abnormal respiratory noise (Trainer) (Rule 53.5 applies). b) RICHARD THE FIRST off feed (Trainer) (Rule 53.5 applies). DISQUALIFIED / DECLARED NON-RUNNER: None. Race 7 contd.