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18 December 2025 | Vaal | Race 9

NEXT VAAL RACEMEETING SATURDAY 20 DECEMBER MAIDEN HANDICAP (For Maidens with 3 or more runs)

Distance 1500m

Going Good

Win Time 90.67s

Avg Time 90.89s

Stakes R110,000

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	Oklahoma Smokeshow	Mr M Mbuto	3	50.5kg*	66	80	80	Won	33/10	Y	O: TKP Racing (Nom: Trevelen Pillay) & Mr D Chinsammy T: Mr F P P Habib
2	Royale Jacket	Mr K J Lihaba	10	56.5kg*	73	71	71	+1.80	25/2	B Y	O: Mr Q H A Koekemoer T: Messrs W O & W H Marwing
3	Red Sunrise Line	Mr G J Lerena	7	59.5kg	79	79	79	+2.60	7/2	TT Y	O: Messrs D Shawe & T J Shawe T: Mr Lucky Houdalakis
4	Red Enchantress	Mr K Matsunyane	4	53.5kg	67	66	66	+4.20	33/1	Y	O: Messrs E Blome, J J Matthee, P J, N, R & Miss S Delport T: Mr P P Labuschagne
5	Winter Wedding	Ms S T Valjalo	2	48.0kg*	64	75	75	+4.50	8/1	Y	O: Mrs E Du Preez T: Mr A P Peter
6	Stokesy	Mr C Murray	5	60.0kg	80	80	80	+6.75	7/2Fav	Y	—
7	Codeword	Mr P Mxoli	8	56.5kg	61	50	50	+7.00	33/1	TT Y	—
8	Actuary	Mr C J Habib	11	59.0kg	78	76	76	+7.50	8/1	Y	—
9	Explosive Charm	Mr L Nhlapo	9	52.0kg	57	55	55	+8.50	100/1	Y	—
10	Anonymous	Mr S Khumalo	6	55.0kg	58	50	50	+8.75	40/1	TT Y	—
11	Battle Ofthe Bulge	Mr J R Syster	12	59.0kg	66	60	60	+13.00	40/1	Y	—
12	Hurricane Power	Mr M A Yeni	1	54.5kg	69	60	60	+14.50	20/1	Y	—
Code 88	Leanne's Love	Mr M K Katjedi	7	52.0kg	—	58	58	—	33/1	N	—

Oklahoma Smokeshow

Mr M Mbuto (True) · Dw 3 · 50.5kg

Won

33/10

MR 66 → 80

Royale Jacket

Mr K J Lihaba (True) · Dw 10 · 56.5kg

+1.80

25/2

MR 73 → 71

B Y

Red Sunrise Line

Mr G J Lerena · Dw 7 · 59.5kg

+2.60

7/2

MR 79 → 79

TT Y

Red Enchantress

Mr K Matsunyane · Dw 4 · 53.5kg

+4.20

33/1

MR 67 → 66

Winter Wedding

Ms S T Valjalo (True) · Dw 2 · 48.0kg

+4.50

8/1

MR 64 → 75

Stokesy

Mr C Murray · Dw 5 · 60.0kg

+6.75

7/2 Fav

MR 80 → 80

Codeword

Mr P Mxoli · Dw 8 · 56.5kg

+7.00

33/1

MR 61 → 50

TT Y

Actuary

Mr C J Habib · Dw 11 · 59.0kg

+7.50

8/1

MR 78 → 76

Explosive Charm

Mr L Nhlapo · Dw 9 · 52.0kg

+8.50

100/1

MR 57 → 55

Anonymous

Mr S Khumalo · Dw 6 · 55.0kg

+8.75

40/1

MR 58 → 50

TT Y

Battle Ofthe Bulge

Mr J R Syster · Dw 12 · 59.0kg

+13.00

40/1

MR 66 → 60

Hurricane Power

Mr M A Yeni · Dw 1 · 54.5kg

+14.50

20/1

MR 69 → 60

Leanne's Love

Mr M K Katjedi · Dw 7 · 52.0kg

—

33/1

MR — → 58

THE START OF THIS RACE WAS DELAYED DUE TO THE DELAY IN THE PREVIOUS RACE. THE STARTER REPORTED: a) During the loading process, BATTLE OFTHE BULGE (J R Syster) kicked the back gates. b) CODEWORD (P Mxoli) was restless in the stalls. THE STIPENDIARY STEWARDS REPORTED: a) In view of the performance of ACTUARY (C Habib), (distance 7,50 lengths, betting 8/1), the Veterinary Surgeon was requested to examine. b) Jockey M Yeni reported that he felt something amiss with HURRICANE POWER in running. The Veterinary Surgeon was requested to examine. c) Trainer A P Peter was charged with a contravention of Rule 39.7.5 in that he failed to vaccinate WINTER WEDDING against Equine Influenza in accordance with the programme of vaccinations as published from time to time in the Racing Calendar. Assistant Trainer M Peter, acting on behalf of Trainer A P Peter, signed an Admission of Guilt and was fined R1000. d) OKLAHOMA SMOKESHOW (*M Mbuto), the winner, was selected for the taking of specimens for analysis. Trainer F P Habib advised (MduP). JOCKEY CHANGES: a) WINTER WEDDING: Apprentice S Valjalo weighed out at 50,1kg, only claiming 2kg of her 4kg apprentice allowance. RACE CARD CHANGES / OTHER: a) RED ENCHANTRESS raced with a cornell collar (declared 2 July 2025). THE VETERINARY SURGEON REPORTED: a) ACTUARY examined post-race, nothing obvious detected. b) HURRICANE POWER not striding out c) BATTLE OFTHE BULGE coughing post-race. d) WINTER WEDDING fatigued. Race 9 contd. SCRATCHED: a) LEANNE'S LOVE insufficient recovery time (Trainer) (Rule 53.5 applies). DISQUALIFIED / DECLARED NON-RUNNER: None.