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05 March 2026 | Vaal | Race 2

RACING TODAY MAIDEN JUVENILE PLATE (For 2 yo R100 000 Win BSA / RCS Bonus)

Distance 1200m
Going Soft
Win Time 72.08s
Avg Time 71.84s
Stakes R130,000
Pos Horse Jockey Draw Weight MR Pre MR Post MR Curr Lengths Odds Equip Owner / Trainer
1
The Bronx Bull
Mr G J Lerena 5 60.0kg — — — Won 5/4Fav
Y
O: Mr G G Palmer & Mrs D Palmer
T: Mr A P Peter
2
Viking Lass
Mr R Munger 4 57.5kg — — — +0.50 6/1
Y
O: Mrs H Kuhn
T: Mr S G Tarry
3
Gone Cold
Mr C J Habib 1 60.0kg — — — +0.70 7/2
Y
O: Messrs G C Cornwall, G A Basel & L Clark
T: Mr A G Laird
4
What A Warrior
Mr P Mxoli 6 60.0kg — — — +10.00 66/1
Y
O: Mr K P & Mrs N M Backos
T: Mr Tyrone Zackey
5
Sheriff Bill Brown
Mr C Zackey 8 60.0kg — — — +11.50 8/1
Y
O: ASSM Racing Syndicate (Nom: Mr A Chadha) & Wernars Family
T: Mr Lucky Houdalakis
6
Shining Sun
Mr K de Melo 2 60.0kg — — — +11.55 6/1
Y
—
7
Two Tigers
Mr K Matsunyane 3 60.0kg — — — +15.25 20/1
Y
—
8
Gus On The Bus
Mr J Mariba 7 60.0kg — — — +16.50 66/1
Y
—
Code 88
Stage One
Mickaelle Michel 9 58.5kg — — — — 66/1
N
—
1
The Bronx Bull
Mr G J Lerena · Dw 5 · 60.0kg
Won
5/4 Fav
MR — → —
Y
2
Viking Lass
Mr R Munger · Dw 4 · 57.5kg
+0.50
6/1
MR — → —
Y
3
Gone Cold
Mr C J Habib · Dw 1 · 60.0kg
+0.70
7/2
MR — → —
Y
4
What A Warrior
Mr P Mxoli · Dw 6 · 60.0kg
+10.00
66/1
MR — → —
Y
5
Sheriff Bill Brown
Mr C Zackey · Dw 8 · 60.0kg
+11.50
8/1
MR — → —
Y
6
Shining Sun
Mr K de Melo · Dw 2 · 60.0kg
+11.55
6/1
MR — → —
Y
7
Two Tigers
Mr K Matsunyane · Dw 3 · 60.0kg
+15.25
20/1
MR — → —
Y
8
Gus On The Bus
Mr J Mariba · Dw 7 · 60.0kg
+16.50
66/1
MR — → —
Y
88
Stage One
Mickaelle Michel · Dw 9 · 58.5kg
—
66/1
MR — → —
N
THE STARTER REPORTED: a) SHINING SUN (K de Melo) was restless in the stalls. b) THE BRONX BULL (G Lerena) jumped inwards leaving the stalls. c) WHAT A WARRIOR (P Mxoli) jumped outwards leaving the stalls. THE STIPENDIARY STEWARDS REPORTED: a) All horses selected for TCO2 were within the required levels, and no retests were recorded. b) Shortly after the start, GUS ON THE BUS (J Mariba) was bumped out by WHAT A WARRIOR (P Mxoli), which jumped outwards leaving the stalls. c) Shortly after the start, 7 TWO TIGERS (K Matsunyane) and 9 VIKING LASS (R Munger) were carried in by THE BRONX BULL (G Lerena), which jumped inwards leaving the stalls. d) THE BRONX BULL (G Lerena), the winner, was selected for the taking of specimens for analysis. Trainer A P Peter advised (MduP). JOCKEY CHANGES: None. RACE CARD CHANGES / OTHER: None. THE VETERINARY SURGEON REPORTED: a) GUS ON THE BUS cast its left hind shoe in running. SCRATCHED: a) STAGE ONE urticaria (veterinary certificate received) (Trainer) (Rule 53.5 applies). Suitable for reinstatement. Race 2 contd. DISQUALIFIED / DECLARED NON-RUNNER: None.