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20 December 2025 | Vaal | Race 9

WSB.CO.ZA MR 66 HANDICAP (Open)

Distance 1400m

Going Good

Win Time 83.61s

Avg Time 82.86s

Stakes R90,000

WFA Weight For Age(SSL) 3yrs:5.0 Weight For Age(SNL) 3yrs:7.5 4yrs:0.5

Pos	Horse	Jockey	Draw	Weight	MR Pre	MR Post	MR Curr	Lengths	Odds	Equip	Owner / Trainer
1	Legendary	Miss R A Venniker	13	59.5kg	68	72	72	Won	11/2	B N	O: Dreamstar Racing (Nom: Mr Clinton Binda) T: Mr Clinton Binda
2	Michael Faraday	Mr G J Lerena	9	61.0kg	68	71	71	+0.10	8/1	TT Y	O: Mr G J Maroun T: Mr G J Maroun
3	Zoombomber	Mr L Nhlapo	3	56.0kg	58	59	59	+0.70	50/1	Y	O: Green Lightning Racing (Pty) Ltd T: Mr C Spies
4	Golden Aspen Line	Mr T J Mayhew	11	57.0kg*	60	65	65	+1.50	16/1	Y	O: Messrs G W Jooste, X Spies & Corne Spies Racing (Pty) Ltd T: Mr C Spies
5	Madame Pompadour	Mr S Khumalo	1	57.5kg	61	56	56	+3.75	33/1	EM Y	O: Mr C Muthusami T: Mr W Marwing
6	Kylie's Angel	Mr M K Katjedi	2	53.0kg	52	57	57	+4.15	66/1	Y	—
7	Blurred Vision	Mr P Mxoli	12	58.0kg	62	56	56	+4.25	66/1	Y	—
8	Bloomington	Mr B Marx - Jacobson	6	58.5kg*	71	67	67	+4.50	6/1	Y	—
9	Amandla Ngawethu	Ms S T Valjalo	15	59.0kg*	72	72	72	+4.70	7/2Fav	N	—
10	Time Will Tell	Mr C J Habib	4	59.5kg	75	68	68	+5.00	20/1	Y	—
11	Together Again	Mr K J Lihaba	7	53.5kg*	53	53	53	+5.25	66/1	Y	—
12	Can't Catch Me	Mr J R Syster	10	55.5kg	57	55	55	+6.75	14/1	TT Y	—
13	Mariachi Madness	Mr K Matsunyane	8	56.5kg	59	57	57	+7.05	20/1	B N	—
14	Bay Empire	Mr C R Maujean	5	62.0kg	70	62	62	+14.25	7/1	Y	—
15	Concordia	Mr C Murray	14	58.5kg	73	66	66	+18.50	25/2	Y	—
Code 88	Gamer	Mr R D Fourie	12	60.0kg	—	65	65	—	—	N	—
Code 88	Trident King	Mr M A Yeni	13	59.5kg	—	65	65	—	—	N	—

Legendary

Miss R A Venniker · Dw 13 · 59.5kg

Won

11/2

MR 68 → 72

B N

Michael Faraday

Mr G J Lerena · Dw 9 · 61.0kg

+0.10

8/1

MR 68 → 71

TT Y

Zoombomber

Mr L Nhlapo · Dw 3 · 56.0kg

+0.70

50/1

MR 58 → 59

Golden Aspen Line

Mr T J Mayhew (True) · Dw 11 · 57.0kg

+1.50

16/1

MR 60 → 65

Madame Pompadour

Mr S Khumalo · Dw 1 · 57.5kg

+3.75

33/1

MR 61 → 56

EM Y

Kylie's Angel

Mr M K Katjedi · Dw 2 · 53.0kg

+4.15

66/1

MR 52 → 57

Blurred Vision

Mr P Mxoli · Dw 12 · 58.0kg

+4.25

66/1

MR 62 → 56

Bloomington

Mr B Marx - Jacobson (True) · Dw 6 · 58.5kg

+4.50

6/1

MR 71 → 67

Amandla Ngawethu

Ms S T Valjalo (True) · Dw 15 · 59.0kg

+4.70

7/2 Fav

MR 72 → 72

Time Will Tell

Mr C J Habib · Dw 4 · 59.5kg

+5.00

20/1

MR 75 → 68

Together Again

Mr K J Lihaba (True) · Dw 7 · 53.5kg

+5.25

66/1

MR 53 → 53

Can't Catch Me

Mr J R Syster · Dw 10 · 55.5kg

+6.75

14/1

MR 57 → 55

TT Y

Mariachi Madness

Mr K Matsunyane · Dw 8 · 56.5kg

+7.05

20/1

MR 59 → 57

B N

Bay Empire

Mr C R Maujean · Dw 5 · 62.0kg

+14.25

7/1

MR 70 → 62

Concordia

Mr C Murray · Dw 14 · 58.5kg

+18.50

25/2

MR 73 → 66

Gamer

Mr R D Fourie · Dw 12 · 60.0kg

—

MR — → 65

Trident King

Mr M A Yeni · Dw 13 · 59.5kg

—

MR — → 65

THE STARTER REPORTED: a) BLURRED VISION (P Mxoli) jumped inwards leaving the stalls. b) LEGENDARY (R A Venniker) jumped outwards leaving the stalls. c) BAY EMPIRE (C Maujean), CONCORDIA (C Murray) and KYLIE'S ANGEL (M K Katjedi) were slow into stride. THE STIPENDIARY STEWARDS REPORTED: a) Jockey C Murray (CONCORDIA) did not persevere with his riding from the 200m. Thereafter, Jockey C Murray reported that this filly took no interest in running. The Veterinary Surgeon was requested to examine. b) In view of the performance of BAY EMPIRE (C Maujean), (distance 14,25 lengths, betting 7/1), the Veterinary Surgeon was requested to examine. c) Jockey K Matsunyane reported that MARIACHI MADNESS did not stride out freely in running. The Veterinary Surgeon was requested to examine. d) LEGENDARY (R A Venniker), the winner, was selected for the taking of specimens for analysis. Assistant Trainer C Naude, acting on behalf of Trainer C Binda, was advised (MS). JOCKEY CHANGES: a) BAY EMPIRE was ridden by Jockey C Maujean (declared 20 December 2025 at 15H29). Stipes permission as Jockey A Fortune experienced transport complications to the airport. b) CAN'T CATCH ME was ridden by Jockey J R Syster (declared 20 December 2025 at 15H29). RACE CARD CHANGES / OTHER: None. THE VETERINARY SURGEON REPORTED: a) CONCORDIA not striding out right hind. b) BAY EMPIRE examined post-race, nothing obvious detected. c) MARIACHI MADNESS not striding out right hind. SCRATCHED: a) GAMER insufficient recovery time (Trainer) (Rule 53.5 applies). b) TRIDENT KING under veterinary treatment (Trainer) (Rule 53.5 applies). Race 9 contd. DISQUALIFIED / DECLARED NON-RUNNER: None.