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31 March 2026 | Vaal | Race 2

#YOUCANBETONUS! MAIDEN JUVENILE PLATE (For 2 yo R100 000 Win BSA / RCS Bonus)

Distance 1200m
Going Good
Win Time 69.84s
Avg Time 70.82s
Stakes R130,000
Pos Horse Jockey Draw Weight MR Pre MR Post MR Curr Lengths Odds Equip Owner / Trainer
1 Mr K Strydom 7 60.0kg Won 5/10Fav
Y
O: Messrs G C Kalil, D K Du Preez, G, K & M M Nassif, Mrs E Du Preez & Swiss Guard Racing Syndicate (Nom: A P Peter)
T: Mr A P Peter
2 Mr G J Lerena 11 60.0kg +2.70 10/1
TT Y
O: Mr E Blome
T: Mr P P Labuschagne
3 Mr K de Melo 5 60.0kg +2.80 25/1
Y
O: Mrs R Gossayn, Mr L M Michael, Mr & Mrs G N Towell
T: Mr S G Tarry
4 Mickaelle Michel 9 58.5kg +5.80 10/1
Y
O: Messrs A D & D R Dowling, J A Martino, F Osmanllari, Sivan Ramsamy, Mr B & Mrs K Ncube & MGAS Bloodstock (Nom: Mr G A Soma)
T: Mr J A Soma
5 Mr K J Lihaba 4 60.0kg* +7.60 125/1
Y
O: Dladla Family Trust (Nom: Mr Q J Manoko)
T: Mr A Ndzilana
6 Mr C R Maujean 6 60.0kg +7.70 125/1
Y
7 Mr R Munger 1 60.0kg +7.80 5/1
Y
8 Mr D W Schwarz 2 60.0kg +8.55 100/1
Y
9 Mr M A Yeni 8 60.0kg +8.95 66/1
Y
10 Mr C Murray 3 60.0kg +12.15 66/1
Y
11 Mr J Gates 10 60.0kg +17.55 66/1
Y
Code 88 Mr M Mbuto 6 58.5kg*
N
Code 88 Mr K Matsunyane 9 60.0kg 66/1
N
1
Mr K Strydom · Dw 7 · 60.0kg
Won
5/10 Fav
MR
Y
2
Mr G J Lerena · Dw 11 · 60.0kg
+2.70
10/1
MR
TT Y
3
Mr K de Melo · Dw 5 · 60.0kg
+2.80
25/1
MR
Y
4
Mickaelle Michel · Dw 9 · 58.5kg
+5.80
10/1
MR
Y
5
Mr K J Lihaba (True) · Dw 4 · 60.0kg
+7.60
125/1
MR
Y
6
Mr C R Maujean · Dw 6 · 60.0kg
+7.70
125/1
MR
Y
7
Mr R Munger · Dw 1 · 60.0kg
+7.80
5/1
MR
Y
8
Mr D W Schwarz · Dw 2 · 60.0kg
+8.55
100/1
MR
Y
9
Mr M A Yeni · Dw 8 · 60.0kg
+8.95
66/1
MR
Y
10
Mr C Murray · Dw 3 · 60.0kg
+12.15
66/1
MR
Y
11
Mr J Gates · Dw 10 · 60.0kg
+17.55
66/1
MR
Y
88
Mr M Mbuto (True) · Dw 6 · 58.5kg
MR
N
88
Mr K Matsunyane · Dw 9 · 60.0kg
66/1
MR
N
THE STARTER REPORTED: a) CAT'S FUTURE (D Schwarz) and LANCE ATTACK (M Yeni) were stubborn loading. b) BIG JOHN MAC (C Murray) stumbled leaving the stalls. c) BERRY LANCER (J Gates), LANCE ATTACK (M Yeni) and SHERLOCK HOLMES (K Strydom) jumped inwards leaving the stalls. d) CAPTAIN COOPER (G Lerena) and MFULATHELA (*K J Lihaba) were slow, losing one length. THE STIPENDIARY STEWARDS REPORTED: a) All horses selected for TCO2 were within the required levels, and no retests were recorded. b) Jockey J Gates reported that he felt something amiss with BERRY LANCER in running. The Veterinary Surgeon was requested to examine. c) SHERLOCK HOLMES (K Strydom), the winner, was selected for the taking of specimens for analysis. Assistant Trainer M Peter, acting on behalf of Trainer A P Peter, was advised (MduP). JOCKEY CHANGES: None. RACE CARD CHANGES / OTHER: None. THE VETERINARY SURGEON REPORTED: a) BERRY LANCER mild post-race distress. b) BIG JOHN MAC fatigued; blowing post-race. SCRATCHED: a) KUDIKARAN Stipes' permission. Advised 26 March 2026 at 10H01. b) TWO TIGERS insufficient recovery time (Trainer) (Rule 53.5 applies). DISQUALIFIED / DECLARED NON-RUNNER: None.