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31 March 2026 | Vaal | Race 6

RACING TODAY MR 66 HANDICAP (Open)

Distance 2000m

Going Good

Win Time 121.81s

Avg Time 123.49s

Stakes R90,000

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	Itsnowornever	Mr M A Yeni	8	56.0kg	58	66	66	Won	33/10Fav	B TT Y	O: Mr S R Potgieter T: Late Mr J H Borman
2	Thambi Line	Mr M Mbuto	6	53.0kg*	55	55	55	+3.80	8/1	Y	O: Mr M Pandaram T: Mr M Pandaram
3	Gold De Grace	Mr P Mxoli	4	52.5kg	51	51	51	+4.90	40/1	B TT F	O: Mr & Mrs C Jonker T: Mr C I Jonker
4	Instant Attraction	Mr R Munger	10	57.5kg	61	65	65	+5.10	6/1	B TT Y	O: Messrs S Govender, R D Dukoff-Gordon, A Rosenthal & Mrs K L Mayhew-Munger T: Mr C J Mayhew
5	Circle Of Grace	Mr K Matsunyane	3	53.0kg	52	58	58	+6.20	10/1	Y	O: Green Lightning Racing (Pty) Ltd T: Mr C Spies
6	Red Sparrow	Mr J R Syster	2	55.5kg	57	54	54	+8.90	25/2	Y	—
7	Chickasaw	Mr B Marx - Jacobson	7	56.0kg*	72	67	67	+9.65	16/1	Y	—
8	Six Of All	Mr G J Lerena	5	61.0kg	77	69	69	+9.90	6/1	Y	—
9	Hat Furious	Mr M K Katjedi	9	54.5kg	55	58	58	+9.95	8/1	B TT Y	—
10	Flag Bearer	Mickaelle Michel	1	56.5kg	62	60	60	+16.95	25/1	B TT Y	—
11	Vava Vegas	Mr C Zackey	11	56.0kg	58	58	58	+99.99	7/1	TT Y	—
Code 88	Gift Of Royal	—	10	56.0kg	—	56	56	—	16/1	N	—

Itsnowornever

Mr M A Yeni · Dw 8 · 56.0kg

Won

33/10 Fav

MR 58 → 66

B TT Y

Thambi Line

Mr M Mbuto (True) · Dw 6 · 53.0kg

+3.80

8/1

MR 55 → 55

Gold De Grace

Mr P Mxoli · Dw 4 · 52.5kg

+4.90

40/1

MR 51 → 51

B TT F

Instant Attraction

Mr R Munger · Dw 10 · 57.5kg

+5.10

6/1

MR 61 → 65

B TT Y

Circle Of Grace

Mr K Matsunyane · Dw 3 · 53.0kg

+6.20

10/1

MR 52 → 58

Red Sparrow

Mr J R Syster · Dw 2 · 55.5kg

+8.90

25/2

MR 57 → 54

Chickasaw

Mr B Marx - Jacobson (True) · Dw 7 · 56.0kg

+9.65

16/1

MR 72 → 67

Six Of All

Mr G J Lerena · Dw 5 · 61.0kg

+9.90

6/1

MR 77 → 69

Hat Furious

Mr M K Katjedi · Dw 9 · 54.5kg

+9.95

8/1

MR 55 → 58

B TT Y

Flag Bearer

Mickaelle Michel · Dw 1 · 56.5kg

+16.95

25/1

MR 62 → 60

B TT Y

Vava Vegas

Mr C Zackey · Dw 11 · 56.0kg

+99.99

7/1

MR 58 → 58

TT Y

Gift Of Royal

— · Dw 10 · 56.0kg

—

16/1

MR — → 56

THE STARTER REPORTED: a) ITSNOWORNEVER (M Yeni) was stubborn loading. b) SIX OF ALL (G Lerena) jumped inwards leaving the stalls. c) GOLD DE GRACE (P Mxoli) was slow into stride. 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, GOLD DE GRACE (P Mxoli) was bumped in by SIX OF ALL (G Lerena), which jumped inwards leaving the stalls. c) Jockey C Zackey felt something amiss with VAVA VEGAS in running and eased this gelding out of the race in the concluding stages. Thereafter, Jockey C Zackey reported that VAVA VEGAS did not stride out freely in running. The Veterinary Surgeon was requested to examine. d) In view of the performance of SIX OF ALL (G Lerena), (distance 9,90 lengths, betting 6/1), the Veterinary Surgeon was requested to examine. e) In view of the performance of FLAG BEARER (M Michel), (distance 16,95 lengths, betting 25/1), the Veterinary Surgeon was requested to examine. f) ITSNOWORNEVER (M Yeni), the winner, was selected for the taking of specimens for analysis. Trainer J Borman was advised (MduP). JOCKEY CHANGES: a) RED SPARROW was ridden by Jockey J R Syster (declared 31 March 2026 at 08H26). RACE CARD CHANGES / OTHER: None. THE VETERINARY SURGEON REPORTED: a) VAVA VEGAS lame right front. Veterinary report required prior to racing. Rule 49.7 applies. Trainer J Borman advised (RC). b) SIX OF ALL examined post-race, nothing obvious detected. c) FLAG BEARER abnormal respiratory noise and coughing post-race. SCRATCHED: a) GIFT OF ROYAL insufficient recovery time (Trainer) (Rule 53.5 applies). DISQUALIFIED / DECLARED NON-RUNNER: None.