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08 January 2026 | Vaal | Race 6

PLAY SOCCER 6, 10 AND 13 FM 100 DIVIDED HANDICAP (F & M) (For Fillies and Mares)

Distance 1600m
Going Good
Win Time 96.61s
Avg Time 94.90s
Stakes R135,000
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 Mr P Mxoli 3 53.0kg 96 114 114 Won 91/100Fav
Y
O: Mr K P & Mrs N M Backos
T: Mr Tyrone Zackey
2 Mr G J Lerena 8 57.0kg 94 94 94 +0.50 17/2
Y
O: Varsfontein Stud (Pty) Ltd (Nom: Mr J S Kalmanson)
T: Mr R R Magner
3 Mr C Zackey 6 59.0kg 98 95 95 +0.70 25/1
Y
O: Wilgerbosdrift (Pty) Ltd (Nom: Mrs M Slack)
T: Mr D J Nieuwenhuizen
4 Mickaelle Michel 4 51.0kg 85 94 94 +0.90 10/1
Y
O: Drakenstein Stud (Nom: Mrs G A Rupert) & Miss Caroline Rupert
T: Mr S G Tarry
5 Mr C R Maujean 1 53.5kg 87 81 81 +1.15 14/1
Y
O: Messrs G A Basel, L Clark & W Volschenk
T: Mr A G Laird
6 Mr K de Melo 9 56.5kg 93 97 97 +1.55 9/2
B Y
7 Mr M K Katjedi 7 53.5kg 87 86 86 +5.75 50/1
TT EM Y
8 Mr C J Habib 5 56.0kg 92 91 91 +10.75 66/1
EM Y
9 Mr J R Syster 2 53.5kg 87 87 87 +99.99 25/1
F
Code 88 5 52.0kg 81 81 16/1
N
Code 88 10 61.5kg 103 103 25/1
N
Code 88 Mr K J Lihaba 4 52.5kg* 79 79 14/1
N
1
Mr P Mxoli · Dw 3 · 53.0kg
Won
91/100 Fav
MR 96114
Y
2
Mr G J Lerena · Dw 8 · 57.0kg
+0.50
17/2
MR 9494
Y
3
Mr C Zackey · Dw 6 · 59.0kg
+0.70
25/1
MR 9895
Y
4
Mickaelle Michel · Dw 4 · 51.0kg
+0.90
10/1
MR 8594
Y
5
Mr C R Maujean · Dw 1 · 53.5kg
+1.15
14/1
MR 8781
Y
6
Mr K de Melo · Dw 9 · 56.5kg
+1.55
9/2
MR 9397
B Y
7
Mr M K Katjedi · Dw 7 · 53.5kg
+5.75
50/1
MR 8786
TT EM Y
8
Mr C J Habib · Dw 5 · 56.0kg
+10.75
66/1
MR 9291
EM Y
9
Mr J R Syster · Dw 2 · 53.5kg
+99.99
25/1
MR 8787
F
88
— · Dw 5 · 52.0kg
16/1
MR 81
N
88
— · Dw 10 · 61.5kg
25/1
MR 103
N
88
Mr K J Lihaba (True) · Dw 4 · 52.5kg
14/1
MR 79
N
THE STARTER REPORTED: a) ACROSS THE POND (J R Syster) stood, losing many lengths. The starting stall certificate for this filly has been withdrawn. Stable Employee P de Palma, acting on behalf of Trainer S J Gray, was advised (GT). THE STIPENDIARY STEWARDS REPORTED: a) All horses selected for TCO2 were within the required levels, and no retests were recorded. b) A race review was called into the start of this Race with regards to BOOM BOOM (K Matsunyane) in stall gate 5, where it was established that this mare had only been partially loaded into the starting stalls when the start was effected. The Board, acting in terms of Rule 61.6.11, declared her to be a non-runner. c) ACROSS THE POND (J R Syster) stood, losing many lengths. Thereafter, this filly refused to gallop. This filly is suspended indefinitely in terms of Rule 93.2.4 and until such time as she proves tractable from the starting stall and gallops with a companion on a Raceday to the satisfaction of the Stipendiary Stewards. d) In view of the Starter's report with regard to ACROSS THE POND, this filly's starting stall certificate has been withdrawn, and she is suspended in terms of Rule 61.6.10 for a period of 7 days and until such time as she proves tractable loading and jumping with a companion. Suspension dates: 9 January 2026 to 15 January 2026. ACROSS THE POND may not be presented for re-passing during this period. Stable Employee P de Palma, acting on behalf of Trainer S J Gray, was advised. e) LITTLEMISSMILLION (P Mxoli), the winner, was selected for the taking of specimens for analysis. Trainer T Zackey advised (MS). JOCKEY CHANGES: a) IT'S HER WAY was ridden by Jockey C Habib (declared 8 January 2026 at 08H43). RACE CARD CHANGES / OTHER: a) BAKWENA raced without ear muffs (declared 6 January 2026 at 08H45). THE VETERINARY SURGEON REPORTED: a) CEUTA blowing post-race. b) STREISAND choked up. Race 6 contd. SCRATCHED: a) FAMOUS LADY insufficient work (Trainer) (Rule 53.5 applies). b) LADY SABRINA incorrectly equipped (NHA / 14H56) Betting 14/1. Trainer W H Marwing was charged with a contravention of Rule 58.8 in that he presented LADY SABRINA to race incorrectly shod. Trainer W H Marwing signed an Admission of Guilt, and a fine of R2500 was imposed. DISQUALIFIED / DECLARED NON-RUNNER: a) BOOM BOOM declared a non-runner in terms of Rule 61.6.11.