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24 January 2026 | Vaal | Race 7

TAB DR RICHARD MAPONYA HANDICAP (Listed) (Open)

Distance 1800m
Going Good
Win Time 110.83s
Stakes R250,000
WFA Weight For Age(SSL) 3yrs:6.0 4yrs:0.5 Weight For Age(SNL) 3yrs:8.5 4yrs:1.5
Pos Horse Jockey Draw Weight MR Pre MR Post MR Curr Lengths Odds Equip Owner / Trainer
1 Mr C J Habib 2 55.5kg 104 106 106 Won 25/2
Y
O: Messrs K P Nagendran & R V Norton & Mrs C Nagendran
T: Mr A G Laird
2 Mr Serino Moodley 5 54.0kg 96 101 101 +0.20 9/2
Y
O: Messrs G Morris, Mayesh Chetty, J Jacobi, L M Nestadt, S Poriazis, T G Teegler, Charlene & Delano Govender
T: Candice & Tammy Dawson
3 Mr C Zackey 1 55.5kg 104 99 99 +0.45 10/1
B Y
O: Mr D Shawe
T: Mr Lucky Houdalakis
4 Mr P Mxoli 7 54.0kg 98 100 100 +1.35 8/1
Y
O: Drakenstein Stud (Nom: Mrs G A Rupert)
T: Mr S G Tarry
5 Mr K de Melo 8 54.5kg 92 97 97 +2.85 25/1
B Y
O: Wernars Family
T: Mr J A Janse van Vuuren
6 Mr C Murray 9 55.0kg 102 101 101 +2.95 9/2
Y
7 Mr K Matsunyane 3 54.0kg 103 110 110 +3.00 7/1
B Y
8 Mr M A Yeni 10 60.0kg 113 117 117 +5.00 7/2Fav
Y
9 Mickaelle Michel 6 59.5kg 112 121 121 +10.50 16/1
Y
10 Mr L M van Rensburg 4 55.0kg 102 105 105 +99.99 25/1
B Y
1
Mr C J Habib · Dw 2 · 55.5kg
Won
25/2
MR 104106
Y
2
Mr Serino Moodley · Dw 5 · 54.0kg
+0.20
9/2
MR 96101
Y
3
Mr C Zackey · Dw 1 · 55.5kg
+0.45
10/1
MR 10499
B Y
4
Mr P Mxoli · Dw 7 · 54.0kg
+1.35
8/1
MR 98100
Y
5
Mr K de Melo · Dw 8 · 54.5kg
+2.85
25/1
MR 9297
B Y
6
Mr C Murray · Dw 9 · 55.0kg
+2.95
9/2
MR 102101
Y
7
Mr K Matsunyane · Dw 3 · 54.0kg
+3.00
7/1
MR 103110
B Y
8
Mr M A Yeni · Dw 10 · 60.0kg
+5.00
7/2 Fav
MR 113117
Y
9
Mickaelle Michel · Dw 6 · 59.5kg
+10.50
16/1
MR 112121
Y
10
Mr L M van Rensburg · Dw 4 · 55.0kg
+99.99
25/1
MR 102105
B Y
HANDLER. THIS CAUSED A DELAY TO THE START OF THIS RACE. THE STARTER REPORTED: a) GERBERA (P Mxoli) jumped awkwardly leaving the stalls. THE STIPENDIARY STEWARDS REPORTED: a) All horses selected for TCO2 were within the required levels, and no retests were recorded. b) BAKWENA (K de Melo) proved reluctant to canter to the start. Trainer J J van Vuuren is to be advised that should this filly behave in a similar manner in future, she may be suspended. c) Approaching the 1400m, THE ULTIMATE KING (M Yeni), which commenced to over-race, was steadied to avoid the heels of BAKWENA (K de Melo). d) At approximately the 1400m, KING'S EXPRESS (M van Rensburg) ducked sharply outwards away from the inside running rail, which resulted in Jockey M van Rensburg becoming dislodged. As a consequence, WILLY MEET AGAIN (C Zackey), PIONEER SQUARE (S Moodley) and COPPER EAGLE (K Matsunyane) had to take evasive action to avoid the fallen Jockey. Jockey M van Rensburg was attended to by the course paramedics and taken to the course medical centre for further observation. This precluded Jockey M van Rensburg from weighing in. The Board, acting in terms of Rule 66.2, deemed his weight to be correct. e) GERBERA (P Mxoli) shifted both ways away from the crop from the 150m. f) In view of the performance of CHOISAANADA (M Michel), (distance 10,50 lengths, betting 16/1), the Veterinary Surgeon was requested to examine. g) Jockey M Yeni reported that he felt something amiss with THE ULTIMATE KING in running. The Veterinary Surgeon was requested to examine. Trainer A P Peter was requested to report back to the Stipendiary Board on the condition of THE ULTIMATE KING on return to stables. h) ARISTOTLE (C Habib), the winner, was selected for the taking of specimens for analysis. Trainer A G Laird advised (MS). Race 7 contd. JOCKEY CHANGES: a) BAKWENA: Jockey K de Melo weighed out at 54,7kg, 0,5kg over the carded weight. RACE CARD CHANGES / OTHER: None. THE VETERINARY SURGEON REPORTED: a) CHOISAANADA examined post-race, nothing obvious detected. b) THE ULTIMATE KING examined post-race, nothing obvious detected. c) PIONEER SQUARE abnormal respiratory noise. THERE WERE NO SCRATCHINGS. DISQUALIFIED / DECLARED NON-RUNNER: None.