20 December 2025 | Vaal | Race 5

WSB NEW AND IMPROVED CLASSIFIED STAKES (For All Horses)

Distance 2400m

Going Good

Win Time 150.32s

Avg Time 150.20s

Stakes R110,000

Pos	Horse	Jockey	Draw	Weight	MR Pre	MR Post	MR Curr	Lengths	Odds	Equip	Owner / Trainer
1	Cartagena	Mr J R Syster	8	56.0kg	68	77	77	Won	8/1	TT Y	O: Mr Andre du Plessis T: Mrs H E Adamson
2	Party Punch	Mr L Nhlapo	4	52.0kg	63	57	57	+2.70	100/1	Y	O: Mr E Blome T: Mr P P Labuschagne
3	Pomozelous Line	Mr P Mxoli	2	52.0kg	62	62	62	+6.50	25/2	TT Y	O: Messrs J A Soma, D Chinsammy, E Naicker & MGAS Bloodstock (Nom: Mr G A Soma) T: Mr J A Soma
4	Circle Of Grace Line	Mr K Matsunyane	5	52.0kg	53	58	58	+10.50	10/1	Y	O: Green Lightning Racing (Pty) Ltd T: Mr C Spies
5	Romeo's Magic	Mr G J Lerena	9	60.0kg	73	69	69	+13.00	8/1	Y	O: Mr Grant Mower & Ms R van Zyl T: Mr Brett Warren
6	Nuclear Force	Mr S D Veale	6	56.0kg	65	59	59	+16.75	20/1	B Y	—
7	Gold De Grace	Mr K J Lihaba	7	52.0kg*	51	51	51	+19.25	100/1	B TT F	—
8	Flag Bearer	Mr S Khumalo	1	56.0kg	64	60	60	+32.50	14/1	B TT Y	—
9	Itsnowornever	Mr M K Katjedi	10	56.0kg	64	66	66	+32.70	25/1	TT Y	—
10	Copper Plate	Mr C Murray	3	56.0kg	69	75	75	+35.50	87/100Fav	B Y	—
Code 88	Chabal	Ms S T Valjalo	3	56.0kg*	—	72	72	—	9/4	N	—

Cartagena

Mr J R Syster · Dw 8 · 56.0kg

Won

8/1

MR 68 → 77

TT Y

Party Punch

Mr L Nhlapo · Dw 4 · 52.0kg

+2.70

100/1

MR 63 → 57

Pomozelous Line

Mr P Mxoli · Dw 2 · 52.0kg

+6.50

25/2

MR 62 → 62

TT Y

Circle Of Grace Line

Mr K Matsunyane · Dw 5 · 52.0kg

+10.50

10/1

MR 53 → 58

Romeo's Magic

Mr G J Lerena · Dw 9 · 60.0kg

+13.00

8/1

MR 73 → 69

Nuclear Force

Mr S D Veale · Dw 6 · 56.0kg

+16.75

20/1

MR 65 → 59

B Y

Gold De Grace

Mr K J Lihaba (True) · Dw 7 · 52.0kg

+19.25

100/1

MR 51 → 51

B TT F

Flag Bearer

Mr S Khumalo · Dw 1 · 56.0kg

+32.50

14/1

MR 64 → 60

B TT Y

Itsnowornever

Mr M K Katjedi · Dw 10 · 56.0kg

+32.70

25/1

MR 64 → 66

TT Y

Copper Plate

Mr C Murray · Dw 3 · 56.0kg

+35.50

87/100 Fav

MR 69 → 75

B Y

Chabal

Ms S T Valjalo (True) · Dw 3 · 56.0kg

—

9/4

MR — → 72

THE STARTER REPORTED: a) COPPER PLATE (C Murray) jumped inwards leaving the stalls. b) NUCLEAR FORCE (S Veale) and GOLD DE GRACE (*K J Lihaba) were slow losing two lengths. THE STIPENDIARY STEWARDS REPORTED: a) COPPER PLATE (C Murray) came under pressure at approximately the 1000m and failed to respond to Jockey C Murray's urgings. Thereafter, Jockey C Murray did not persevere with his riding from the 400m and reported that he felt something amiss with this gelding in running. The Veterinary Surgeon was requested to examine. b) Jockey G Lerena reported that he felt something amiss with ROMEO'S MAGIC in running. The Veterinary Surgeon was requested to examine. c) CARTAGENA (J R Syster), the winner, was selected for the taking of specimens for analysis. Trainer H E Adamson advised (MS). JOCKEY CHANGES: None. RACE CARD CHANGES / OTHER: None. THE VETERINARY SURGEON REPORTED: a) COPPER PLATE coughing post-race. b) ROMEO'S MAGIC examined post-race, nothing obvious detected. SCRATCHED: a) CHABAL insufficient recovery time (Trainer) (Rule 53.5 applies). DISQUALIFIED / DECLARED NON-RUNNER: None.