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10 February 2026 | Vaal | Race 6

PLAY SOCCER 6, 10 AND 13 FM 92 DIVIDED HANDICAP (F & M) (For Fillies and Mares)

Distance 1200m
Going Good
Win Time 69.20s
Stakes R135,000
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 J R Syster 4 60.0kg 92 95 95 Won 10/1
TT Y
O: Ladies Onamission Syndicate (Nom: Mrs D de Kock)
T: Mike/Mathew De Kock
2 Mr K Matsunyane 1 56.5kg 85 86 86 +0.50 18/10Fav
Y
O: Mr P M Murugasa
T: Mr J I Crawford
3 Mr G J Lerena 6 58.0kg 94 113 113 +1.00 3/1
Y
O: Mrs S Viljoen
T: Mr A P Peter
4 Mickaelle Michel 7 52.5kg 80 77 77 +2.00 16/1
TT Y
O: Mesdames C Marks & S Marks
T: Messrs W O & W H Marwing
5 Mr M K Katjedi 3 53.0kg 78 75 75 +5.00 6/1
TT Y
O: Haraka Bloodstock (Pty) Ltd (Nom: Jodi Pieters) & Mr B Holland
T: Mr S G Tarry
6 Mr M A Yeni 5 54.0kg 80 76 76 +5.50 25/1
TT Y
7 Mr K de Melo 2 57.0kg 92 89 89 +10.00 5/1
Y
1
Mr J R Syster · Dw 4 · 60.0kg
Won
10/1
MR 9295
TT Y
2
Mr K Matsunyane · Dw 1 · 56.5kg
+0.50
18/10 Fav
MR 8586
Y
3
Mr G J Lerena · Dw 6 · 58.0kg
+1.00
3/1
MR 94113
Y
4
Mickaelle Michel · Dw 7 · 52.5kg
+2.00
16/1
MR 8077
TT Y
5
Mr M K Katjedi · Dw 3 · 53.0kg
+5.00
6/1
MR 7875
TT Y
6
Mr M A Yeni · Dw 5 · 54.0kg
+5.50
25/1
MR 8076
TT Y
7
Mr K de Melo · Dw 2 · 57.0kg
+10.00
5/1
MR 9289
Y
THE STARTER REPORTED: a) During the loading process, VALIEVA (M Yeni) put her head in the adjacent starting stall, which was corrected by the Handler allocated to her. Thereafter, this filly was slow, losing two lengths. Trainer F Bronkhorst was advised to reschool this filly prior to her 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 K de Melo (STORMY DAY (ARG) did not persevere with his riding from the 300m. Thereafter, Jockey K de Melo reported that he felt something amiss with this filly in running. The Veterinary Surgeon was requested to examine. c) TUSCAN ROMANCE (K Matsunyane) hung in in the concluding stages. d) Jockey J R Syster was charged with a contravention of Rule 58.10.2 (read with Guideline M on the use of the crop) in that he, as the rider of CALANTHA, misused his crop by striking this mare more than twelve times (13), which was not warranted when considering the circumstances of the race. Jockey J R Syster signed an Admission of Guilt, and a fine of R2000 was imposed. e) CALANTHA (J R Syster), the winner, was selected for the taking of specimens for analysis. Assistant Trainer P Dlhamini, acting on behalf of Trainers M/M de Kock, was advised (MS). JOCKEY CHANGES: None. RACE CARD CHANGES / OTHER: a) TUSCAN ROMANCE raced equipped with cheek pieces (declared 9 February 2026 at 08H10). THE VETERINARY SURGEON REPORTED: a) STORMY DAY (ARG) not striding out; fatigued. b) THERE SHE GOES fatigued. THERE WERE NO SCRATCHINGS. DISQUALIFIED / DECLARED NON-RUNNER: None. Race 6 contd.