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26 March 2026 | Vaal | Race 6

RACING TODAY FM 98 DIVIDED HANDICAP (F & M) (For Fillies and Mares)

Distance 1800m
Going Soft
Win Time 109.46s
Avg Time 110.32s
Stakes R135,000
WFA Weight For Age(SSL) 3yrs:4.5 Weight For Age(SNL) 3yrs:6.5 4yrs:0.5
Pos Horse Jockey Draw Weight MR Pre MR Post MR Curr Lengths Odds Equip Owner / Trainer
1
Palace Dancer
Mr P Mxoli 8 53.5kg 85 88 88 Won 33/1
B Y
O: Mr M Havenga
T: Mr W Marwing
2
Kissing Machine
Mr C J Habib 1 54.5kg 86 86 86 +0.25 5/2Fav
TT Y
O: TKP Racing (Nom: Trevelen Pillay), Messrs Deven Govender, Kovilan Padayachee & Brian Peerimal
T: Mr P F Matchett
3
Future Date Line
Mr J Gates 9 57.5kg 93 93 93 +1.65 33/1
TT Y
O: Mr St John D Gray
T: Mr St John D Gray
4
Soldier's Eye
Mr B Marx - Jacobson 2 56.0kg* 95 93 93 +2.75 3/1
Y
O: Mr G C Kalil
T: Messrs W O & W H Marwing
5
Free In Seattle
Mr C Zackey 4 56.5kg 91 88 88 +3.95 14/1
B TT Y
O: Mr St John D Gray
T: Mr St John D Gray
6
Bakwena
Mr K de Melo 6 59.5kg 97 97 97 +4.05 8/1
Y
—
7
Mount Etna
Mr C R Maujean 3 52.0kg 79 84 84 +4.35 50/1
TT Y
—
8
Woman's World
Mr C Murray 7 58.0kg 94 98 98 +7.85 6/1
Y
—
9
Warning Sound
Mickaelle Michel 5 54.5kg 90 94 94 +8.05 4/1
Y
—
Code 88
Miss Scaletta
Miss R A Venniker 8 57.5kg — 94 94 — 25/1
N
—
Code 88
Scarlett Heart
— 4 60.5kg — 108 108 — —
N
—
1
Palace Dancer
Mr P Mxoli · Dw 8 · 53.5kg
Won
33/1
MR 85 → 88
B Y
2
Kissing Machine
Mr C J Habib · Dw 1 · 54.5kg
+0.25
5/2 Fav
MR 86 → 86
TT Y
3
Future Date Line
Mr J Gates · Dw 9 · 57.5kg
+1.65
33/1
MR 93 → 93
TT Y
4
Soldier's Eye
Mr B Marx - Jacobson (True) · Dw 2 · 56.0kg
+2.75
3/1
MR 95 → 93
Y
5
Free In Seattle
Mr C Zackey · Dw 4 · 56.5kg
+3.95
14/1
MR 91 → 88
B TT Y
6
Bakwena
Mr K de Melo · Dw 6 · 59.5kg
+4.05
8/1
MR 97 → 97
Y
7
Mount Etna
Mr C R Maujean · Dw 3 · 52.0kg
+4.35
50/1
MR 79 → 84
TT Y
8
Woman's World
Mr C Murray · Dw 7 · 58.0kg
+7.85
6/1
MR 94 → 98
Y
9
Warning Sound
Mickaelle Michel · Dw 5 · 54.5kg
+8.05
4/1
MR 90 → 94
Y
88
Miss Scaletta
Miss R A Venniker · Dw 8 · 57.5kg
—
25/1
MR — → 94
N
88
Scarlett Heart
— · Dw 4 · 60.5kg
—
—
MR — → 108
N
THE START OF THIS RACE WAS DELAYED DUE TO THE DELAY IN THE PREVIOUS RACE. THE STARTER REPORTED: a) PALACE DANCER (P Mxoli) jumped inwards leaving the stalls. b) BAKWENA (K de Melo) and KISSING MACHINE (C Habib) 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) In view of the performance of WOMAN'S WORLD (C Murray), (distance 7,85 lengths, betting 6/1), the Veterinary Surgeon was requested to examine. c) In view of the performance of WARNING SOUND (M Michel), (distance 8,05 lengths, betting 4/1), the Veterinary Surgeon was requested to examine. d) Jockey C Habib (KISSING MACHINE) appeared before the Board and was advised that although the use of his crop fell within the parameters of the current transition period, the revised use of the crop Rules and penalty framework will take effect on the 1st of April 2026. d) PALACE DANCER (P Mxoli), the winner, was selected for the taking of specimens for analysis. Trainer W C Marwing was advised (MS). Race 6 contd. JOCKEY CHANGES: a) KISSING MACHINE: Jockey C Habib weighed out at 54,8kg, 0,5kg over the carded weight. RACE CARD CHANGES / OTHER: None. THE VETERINARY SURGEON REPORTED: a) WOMAN'S WORLD not striding out behind. b) WARNING SOUND not striding out right hind. c) FUTURE DATE fatigued. SCRATCHED: a) SCARLETT HEART Stipes permission. Advised 24 March 2026 at 08H34. b) MISS SCALETTA off feed (Trainer) (Rule 53.5 applies). DISQUALIFIED / DECLARED NON-RUNNER: None.