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31 March 2026 | Vaal | Race 9

NEXT VAAL RACEMEETING THURSDAY 2 APRIL MR 74 HANDICAP (Open)

Distance 1200m

Going Good

Win Time 68.72s

Avg Time 70.09s

Stakes R100,000

WFA Weight For Age(SSL) 3yrs:2.5 Weight For Age(SNL) 3yrs:4.0

Pos	Horse	Jockey	Draw	Weight	MR Pre	MR Post	MR Curr	Lengths	Odds	Equip	Owner / Trainer
1	Romilly	Mr K de Melo	2	61.0kg	81	87	87	Won	5/1Fav	Y	O: Wernars Family & R M Sewgoolam T: Mr J A Janse van Vuuren
2	Time Will Tell Line	Mr M A Yeni	15	55.0kg	69	68	68	+2.75	7/1	B Y	O: Mr T J Shawe T: Mr F Bronkhorst
3	Plumbago Park	Mr C J Habib	13	57.0kg	73	77	77	+3.25	25/1	Y	O: Mr F Swart T: Mr B Webber
4	Prized Platinum	Mr C R Maujean	11	59.5kg	73	71	71	+4.25	66/1	TT EM F	O: Dreamstar Racing (Nom: Mr Clinton Binda) T: Mr Clinton Binda
5	Palace Revolt	Mr R Munger	14	55.5kg	65	64	64	+4.45	8/1	B TT Y	O: Mr D V & Mrs R Woolley T: Mr F Bronkhorst
6	Sergeant Soqrat	Mickaelle Michel	10	55.5kg	73	66	66	+4.65	40/1	B TT Y	—
7	Daring Act	Mr M K Katjedi	3	53.5kg	61	58	58	+4.85	40/1	Y	—
8	Kotinos	Mr B Marx - Jacobson	9	51.0kg*	61	57	57	+4.95	6/1	Y	—
9	Legendary	Mr K Matsunyane	1	58.0kg	70	72	72	+5.00	16/1	Y	—
10	Ready Set Fire	Mr C Murray	12	57.5kg	69	63	63	+5.50	7/1	TT Y	—
11	Ubermensch	Mr C Zackey	16	60.0kg	74	71	71	+5.75	8/1	Y	—
12	El Zani	Mr M Mbuto	6	60.0kg*	82	82	82	+7.00	10/1	Y	—
13	Duchess Zahra	Mr K Strydom	7	58.5kg	76	72	72	+8.00	14/1	Y	—
14	Spy Story	Mr P Mxoli	8	57.5kg	69	60	60	+8.75	33/1	TT Y	—
15	Bell Of Angelus	Mr J R Syster	4	57.5kg	74	60	60	+10.75	125/1	Y	—
16	King Of Numbers	Mr J Gates	5	61.0kg	76	73	73	+13.75	125/1	B TT Y	—
Code 88	Prophet	Mr T J Mayhew	2	56.0kg*	—	62	62	—	25/2	N	—
Code 88	Sea Shanty	Mr J Penny	12	58.5kg	—	74	74	—	20/1	N	—

Romilly

Mr K de Melo · Dw 2 · 61.0kg

Won

5/1 Fav

MR 81 → 87

Time Will Tell Line

Mr M A Yeni · Dw 15 · 55.0kg

+2.75

7/1

MR 69 → 68

B Y

Plumbago Park

Mr C J Habib · Dw 13 · 57.0kg

+3.25

25/1

MR 73 → 77

Prized Platinum

Mr C R Maujean · Dw 11 · 59.5kg

+4.25

66/1

MR 73 → 71

TT EM F

Palace Revolt

Mr R Munger · Dw 14 · 55.5kg

+4.45

8/1

MR 65 → 64

B TT Y

Sergeant Soqrat

Mickaelle Michel · Dw 10 · 55.5kg

+4.65

40/1

MR 73 → 66

B TT Y

Daring Act

Mr M K Katjedi · Dw 3 · 53.5kg

+4.85

40/1

MR 61 → 58

Kotinos

Mr B Marx - Jacobson (True) · Dw 9 · 51.0kg

+4.95

6/1

MR 61 → 57

Legendary

Mr K Matsunyane · Dw 1 · 58.0kg

+5.00

16/1

MR 70 → 72

Ready Set Fire

Mr C Murray · Dw 12 · 57.5kg

+5.50

7/1

MR 69 → 63

TT Y

Ubermensch

Mr C Zackey · Dw 16 · 60.0kg

+5.75

8/1

MR 74 → 71

El Zani

Mr M Mbuto (True) · Dw 6 · 60.0kg

+7.00

10/1

MR 82 → 82

Duchess Zahra

Mr K Strydom · Dw 7 · 58.5kg

+8.00

14/1

MR 76 → 72

Spy Story

Mr P Mxoli · Dw 8 · 57.5kg

+8.75

33/1

MR 69 → 60

TT Y

Bell Of Angelus

Mr J R Syster · Dw 4 · 57.5kg

+10.75

125/1

MR 74 → 60

King Of Numbers

Mr J Gates · Dw 5 · 61.0kg

+13.75

125/1

MR 76 → 73

B TT Y

Prophet

Mr T J Mayhew (True) · Dw 2 · 56.0kg

—

25/2

MR — → 62

Sea Shanty

Mr J Penny · Dw 12 · 58.5kg

—

20/1

MR — → 74

THE START OF THIS RACE WAS DELAYED DUE TO THE DELAY IN THE PREVIOUS RACE. THE STARTER REPORTED: a) READY SET FIRE (C Murray) jumped inwards leaving the stalls. b) PRIZED PLATINUM (C Maujean) and BELL OF ANGELUS (J R Syster) 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) READY SET FIRE (C Murray) was continuously baulked for a clear run from the 400m to the finish. c) ROMILLY (K de Melo), the winner, was selected for the taking of specimens for analysis. Trainer J J van Vuuren was advised (MS). JOCKEY CHANGES: a) SERGEANT SOQRAT was ridden by Jockey M Michel (declared 31 March 2026 at 08H17). b) READY SET FIRE was ridden by Jockey C Murray (declared 31 March 2026 at 15H58). RACE CARD CHANGES / OTHER: a) LEGENDARY raced equipped with alumites (declared 26 March 2026 at 03H49). b) PRIZED PLATINUM raced equipped with alumites in front and unshod behind (declared 27 March 2026 at 14H45). THE VETERINARY SURGEON HAD NO REPORTS. Race 9 contd. SCRATCHED: a) PROPHET bolted (injured left front) (Trainer) (Rule 53.5 applies). DISQUALIFIED / DECLARED NON-RUNNER: None.