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24 January 2026 | Vaal | Race 3

GUINEAS DAY 7 FEBRUARY MAIDEN PLATE (For all Maidens)

Distance 1200m
Going Good
Win Time 69.82s
Avg Time 71.06s
Stakes R120,000
Pos Horse Jockey Draw Weight MR Pre MR Post MR Curr Lengths Odds Equip Owner / Trainer
1
Stoneywood
Mr C Zackey 9 60.0kg 75 88 88 Won 9/4
Y
O: Mr D Shawe
T: Mr Lucky Houdalakis
2
Taskmaster (ARG) Line
Mr K de Melo 1 60.0kg 79 79 79 +2.50 8/1
Y
O: Messrs T Gujadhur, R M Sewgoolam & Wernars Family
T: Mr S G Tarry
3
Balule
Mickaelle Michel 2 58.5kg — 81 81 +2.55 9/4Fav
Y
O: Messrs J Geroudis, M F de Kock & C H Savage
T: Mike/Mathew De Kock
4
Fire Storm
Mr Serino Moodley 6 60.0kg — 99 99 +3.55 25/2
Y
O: Kestorm Investments (Nom: Mr Kenneth Pillay)
T: Mr S G Tarry
5
Lookout Mountain
Mr L M van Rensburg 13 60.0kg — 69 69 +6.85 33/1
Y
O: Mr Y Ebrahim&Mrs F Ebrahim,Messrs D Chinsammy,G J Nassif,J Nassif, G,K &M M Nassif,TKP Racing (Trevelen Pillay)&Tri-Deal Sixteen CC(Nom:Mr Z L Nassif)
T: Mr F P P Habib
6
Tracksuit Dave
Mr C J Habib 10 60.0kg — 76 76 +9.45 10/1
Y
—
7
Gunboat
Mr K J Lihaba 12 60.0kg* 74 74 74 +12.25 16/1
Y
—
8
Sabrage
Mr C R Maujean 5 60.0kg — 60 60 +14.50 125/1
N
—
9
Olympic Admiral
Mr M Mbuto 3 57.5kg* 59 56 56 +15.50 125/1
F
—
10
In The Willows
Mr P Mxoli 8 60.0kg 57 54 54 +16.75 125/1
B TT Y
—
11
Monkey's Wedding
Mr K Matsunyane 7 60.0kg 72 68 68 +19.75 8/1
N
—
12
Epidaurus
Mr J Penny 4 60.0kg 69 63 63 +22.25 125/1
Y
—
13
Ghost Town Road
Mr C Murray 11 60.0kg — 25 25 +25.75 50/1
B Y
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1
Stoneywood
Mr C Zackey · Dw 9 · 60.0kg
Won
9/4
MR 75 → 88
Y
2
Taskmaster (ARG) Line
Mr K de Melo · Dw 1 · 60.0kg
+2.50
8/1
MR 79 → 79
Y
3
Balule
Mickaelle Michel · Dw 2 · 58.5kg
+2.55
9/4 Fav
MR — → 81
Y
4
Fire Storm
Mr Serino Moodley · Dw 6 · 60.0kg
+3.55
25/2
MR — → 99
Y
5
Lookout Mountain
Mr L M van Rensburg · Dw 13 · 60.0kg
+6.85
33/1
MR — → 69
Y
6
Tracksuit Dave
Mr C J Habib · Dw 10 · 60.0kg
+9.45
10/1
MR — → 76
Y
7
Gunboat
Mr K J Lihaba (True) · Dw 12 · 60.0kg
+12.25
16/1
MR 74 → 74
Y
8
Sabrage
Mr C R Maujean · Dw 5 · 60.0kg
+14.50
125/1
MR — → 60
N
9
Olympic Admiral
Mr M Mbuto (True) · Dw 3 · 57.5kg
+15.50
125/1
MR 59 → 56
F
10
In The Willows
Mr P Mxoli · Dw 8 · 60.0kg
+16.75
125/1
MR 57 → 54
B TT Y
11
Monkey's Wedding
Mr K Matsunyane · Dw 7 · 60.0kg
+19.75
8/1
MR 72 → 68
N
12
Epidaurus
Mr J Penny · Dw 4 · 60.0kg
+22.25
125/1
MR 69 → 63
Y
13
Ghost Town Road
Mr C Murray · Dw 11 · 60.0kg
+25.75
50/1
MR — → 25
B Y
DURING THE LOADING PROCESS, TRACKSUIT DAVE (C HABIB) BECAME RESTLESS IN THE STALLS. THIS GELDING WAS REMOVED, EXAMINED BY THE VETERINARY SURGEON, PASSED FIT TO RACE AND RELOADED. THIS CAUSED A DELAY TO THE START OF THIS RACE. THE STARTER REPORTED: a) During the loading process, TRACKSUIT DAVE (C Habib) kicked the back gate, was removed from the stalls, examined by the Veterinary Surgeon, passed fit to race and reloaded. b) TASKMASTER (ARG) (K de Melo) was restless in the stalls. c) FIRE STORM (S Moodley), GHOST TOWN ROAD (C Murray) and SABRAGE (C Maujean) were slow into stride. THE STIPENDIARY STEWARDS REPORTED: a) All horses selected for TCO2 were within the required levels, and no retests were recorded. b) Leaving the 200m, IN THE WILLOWS (P Mxoli) was carried in marginally by TRACKSUIT DAVE (C Habib), which shifted in to avoid running onto the heels of TASKMASTER (ARG) (K de Melo). c) BALULE (M Michel) was hanging out throughout. In view of this performance, the Veterinary Surgeon was requested to examine. d) SABRAGE (C Maujean) took an awkward stride at the 200m. In view of this performance, the Veterinary Surgeon was requested to examine. e) Jockey K Matsunyane reported that MONKEY'S WEDDING took no interest in running. The Veterinary Surgeon was requested to examine. f) STONEYWOOD (C Zackey), the winner, was selected for the taking of specimens for analysis. Trainer M N Houdalakis advised (MS). JOCKEY CHANGES: None. RACE CARD CHANGES / OTHER: a) SABRAGE raced without blinkers (declared 21 January 2026 at 07H24). b) EPIDAURUS raced without blinkers (declared 21 January 2026 at 09H05). THE VETERINARY SURGEON REPORTED: a) MONKEY'S WEDDING blowing post-race. b) BALULE abnormal respiratory noise; fatigued. c) SABRAGE blowing post-race. d) TRACKSUIT DAVE abrasion right hind. THERE WERE NO SCRATCHINGS. DISQUALIFIED / DECLARED NON-RUNNER: None. Race 3 contd.