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10 February 2026 | Vaal | Race 5

#YOUCANBETONUS! MR 83 HANDICAP (Open)

Distance 1000m
Going Good
Win Time 57.36s
Avg Time 56.66s
Stakes R125,000
WFA Weight For Age(SSL) 3yrs:3.0 Weight For Age(SNL) 3yrs:4.5
Pos Horse Jockey Draw Weight MR Pre MR Post MR Curr Lengths Odds Equip Owner / Trainer
1 Mr L M van Rensburg 4 56.5kg 77 82 82 Won 5/1
TT Y
O: D de Andrade & S Gaskell
T: Miss D N Stenger
2 Mr C Zackey 5 56.0kg 82 88 88 +1.00 7/2
Y
O: Mr D Shawe
T: Mr Lucky Houdalakis
3 Mr K de Melo 7 55.5kg 81 87 87 +1.50 8/1
Y
O: Messrs T Gujadhur, R M Sewgoolam & Wernars Family
T: Mr J A Janse van Vuuren
4 Mr C J Habib 8 60.0kg 89 86 86 +3.00 8/1
Y
O: Messrs J J Habib, G, K & M M Nassif
T: Mr A P Peter
5 Mr R Munger 1 59.0kg 81 83 83 +3.50 16/1
Y
O: Messrs S Govender, C D Brown & R P Macnab
T: Mr C Spies
6 Mr B Marx - Jacobson 6 51.5kg* 81 78 78 +3.90 10/1
Y
7 Mr C Murray 2 57.0kg 78 77 77 +4.30 33/10Fav
B Y
8 Mr J Gates 3 56.5kg 83 80 80 +6.70 8/1
Y
Code 88 Mr T J Mayhew 3 54.5kg* 67 67 10/1
N
1
Mr L M van Rensburg · Dw 4 · 56.5kg
Won
5/1
MR 7782
TT Y
2
Mr C Zackey · Dw 5 · 56.0kg
+1.00
7/2
MR 8288
Y
3
Mr K de Melo · Dw 7 · 55.5kg
+1.50
8/1
MR 8187
Y
4
Mr C J Habib · Dw 8 · 60.0kg
+3.00
8/1
MR 8986
Y
5
Mr R Munger · Dw 1 · 59.0kg
+3.50
16/1
MR 8183
Y
6
Mr B Marx - Jacobson (True) · Dw 6 · 51.5kg
+3.90
10/1
MR 8178
Y
7
Mr C Murray · Dw 2 · 57.0kg
+4.30
33/10 Fav
MR 7877
B Y
8
Mr J Gates · Dw 3 · 56.5kg
+6.70
8/1
MR 8380
Y
88
Mr T J Mayhew (True) · Dw 3 · 54.5kg
10/1
MR 67
N
THE START OF THIS RACE WAS DELAYED DUE TO STONEYWOOD (C ZACKEY) BEING SUBJECT TO A LATE VETERINARY EXAMINATION. THE STARTER REPORTED: a) STONEYWOOD (C Zackey) proved stubborn loading. STONEYWOOD was removed from the stalls, examined by the Veterinary Surgeon, passed fit to race and reloaded. Trainer M N Houdalakis was advised to reschool this gelding prior to his next engagement (GT). THE STIPENDIARY STEWARDS REPORTED: a) All horses selected for TCO2 were within the required levels, and no retests were recorded. b) Jockey C Murray reported that ABOUND did not stride out freely in running. The Veterinary Surgeon was requested to examine. c) Apprentice B Marx-Jacobson reported that he felt something amiss with FIFTY WAYS in running. The Veterinary Surgeon was requested to examine. d) In view of the Veterinary Surgeon's report concerning FIFTY WAYS, and in terms of Rule 93.1, this gelding is suspended for 60 days from racing in any race under the jurisdiction of the National Horseracing Authority. Assistant Trainer N Titise, acting on behalf of Trainer S T Pettigrew, was advised e) HIS LORDSHIP (M van Rensburg), the winner, was selected for the taking of specimens for analysis. Assistant Trainer L Kruger, acting on behalf of Trainer D N Stenger, was advised (MduP). JOCKEY CHANGES: None. RACE CARD CHANGES / OTHER: None. THE VETERINARY SURGEON REPORTED: a) STONEYWOOD not striding out left hind; speedy cut right hind. b) ABOUND not striding out left front. c) FIFTY WAYS epistaxis, recommended 60-day suspension. Assistant Trainer N Titise, acting on behalf of Trainer S T Pettigrew, was advised (RC). d) CAROLINE ISLAND cast its left front shoe in running. SCRATCHED: a) KIA KAHA off feed (Trainer) (Rule 53.5 applies). DISQUALIFIED / DECLARED NON-RUNNER: None. Race 5 contd.