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11 December 2025 | Vaal | Race 10

NEXT VAAL RACEMEETING THURSDAY 18 DECEMBER MR 70 HANDICAP (Open)

Distance 1600m

Going Good

Win Time 97.67s

Avg Time 96.70s

Stakes R90,000

WFA Weight For Age(SSL) 3yrs:6.0 Weight For Age(SNL) 3yrs:8.5 4yrs:0.5

Pos	Horse	Jockey	Draw	Weight	MR Pre	MR Post	MR Curr	Lengths	Odds	Equip	Owner / Trainer
1	Johnny Drama	Ms S T Valjalo	3	58.0kg*	74	78	78	Won	6/1	Y	O: Messrs P M Chetty, R Chetty & S Poriazis T: Miss R L Klaasen
2	Guerilla Warfare	Mr M Mbuto	5	59.5kg*	74	73	73	+0.20	7/2Fav	TT Y	O: Mr St John D Gray T: Mr St John D Gray
3	Vava Vegas Line	Mr C Zackey	10	55.0kg	60	58	58	+3.40	9/2	TT Y	O: Mr G R Sadleir T: Late Mr J H Borman
4	Mizzen Sword	Mr J Gates	6	59.5kg	69	63	63	+5.00	33/1	B TT Y	O: Mark Khan Racing (Pty) Ltd T: Mr Mark Khan
5	Michael Faraday	Mr G J Lerena	4	59.5kg	69	71	71	+5.40	9/2	TT Y	O: Mr G J Maroun T: Mr G J Maroun
6	Sheets And Goggles	Mr C J Habib	2	59.0kg	68	60	60	+6.20	8/1	TT Y	—
7	Together Again	Mr B Marx - Jacobson	9	48.0kg*	53	53	53	+6.50	33/1	Y	—
8	Bold Action	Mr M A Yeni	1	56.5kg	75	66	66	+6.90	14/1	Y	—
9	Gamer	Mickaelle Michel	7	56.5kg	66	65	65	+8.20	6/1	TT Y	—
10	Stop The Traffic	Mr P Mxoli	8	58.0kg	66	64	64	+8.80	66/1	EM Y	—
Code 88	Codeword	Mr K de Melo	7	55.5kg	—	50	50	—	16/1	N	—

Johnny Drama

Ms S T Valjalo (True) · Dw 3 · 58.0kg

Won

6/1

MR 74 → 78

Guerilla Warfare

Mr M Mbuto (True) · Dw 5 · 59.5kg

+0.20

7/2 Fav

MR 74 → 73

TT Y

Vava Vegas Line

Mr C Zackey · Dw 10 · 55.0kg

+3.40

9/2

MR 60 → 58

TT Y

Mizzen Sword

Mr J Gates · Dw 6 · 59.5kg

+5.00

33/1

MR 69 → 63

B TT Y

Michael Faraday

Mr G J Lerena · Dw 4 · 59.5kg

+5.40

9/2

MR 69 → 71

TT Y

Sheets And Goggles

Mr C J Habib · Dw 2 · 59.0kg

+6.20

8/1

MR 68 → 60

TT Y

Together Again

Mr B Marx - Jacobson (True) · Dw 9 · 48.0kg

+6.50

33/1

MR 53 → 53

Bold Action

Mr M A Yeni · Dw 1 · 56.5kg

+6.90

14/1

MR 75 → 66

Gamer

Mickaelle Michel · Dw 7 · 56.5kg

+8.20

6/1

MR 66 → 65

TT Y

Stop The Traffic

Mr P Mxoli · Dw 8 · 58.0kg

+8.80

66/1

MR 66 → 64

EM Y

Codeword

Mr K de Melo · Dw 7 · 55.5kg

—

16/1

MR — → 50

THE STARTER REPORTED: a) MIZZEN SWORD (J Gates) and SHEETS AND GOGGLES (C Habib) were slow into stride. THE STIPENDIARY STEWARDS REPORTED: a) In view of the performance of GAMER (M Michel), (distance 8,20 lengths, betting 6/1) the Veterinary Surgeon was requested to examine. b) JOHNNY DRAMA (*S Valjalo), the winner, was selected for the taking of specimens for analysis. Stable Employee L Faniso, acting on behalf of Trainer R Klaasen, was advised (SM). JOCKEY CHANGES: a) MIZZEN SWORD was ridden by J Gates (declared 11 December 2025 at 07H17). RACE CARD CHANGES / OTHER: a) MIZZEN SWORD raced in club colours (all black). Stipes permission. b) TOGETHER AGAIN raced in club colours (blue with a black cap). Stipes permission. THE VETERINARY SURGEON REPORTED: a) GAMER blowing post-race. SCRATCHED: a) CODEWORD bruised left front medial heel. (Veterinary certificate received) (Trainer) (Rule 53.5 applies). Suitable for reinstatement. DISQUALIFIED / DECLARED NON-RUNNER: None.