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23 April 2026 | Vaal | Race 5

PLAY SOCCER 6, 10 AND 13 MAIDEN PLATE (For all Maidens)

Distance 1600m
Going Yielding
Win Time 99.08s
Avg Time 98.27s
Stakes R72,000
Pos Horse Jockey Draw Weight MR Pre MR Post MR Curr Lengths Odds Equip Owner / Trainer
1 Mr M K Katjedi 3 60.0kg 78 78 78 Won 18/10
Y
O: SA Punters Forum Syndicate (Pty) Ltd (Nom: Mr Deva Govender) & Sean Tarry Racing (Pty) Ltd
T: Mr S G Tarry
2 Mr P Mxoli 1 56.0kg +0.25 2/1
Y
O: Mr Q J Manoko
T: Mr A Ndzilana
3 Mr M A Yeni 5 60.0kg 72 76 76 +4.00 2/1Fav
Y
O: TKP Racing (Nom: Trevelen Pillay), Messrs K M Chetty & Y Naidoo
T: Mr F P P Habib
4 Mr J Gates 2 60.0kg 54 60 60 +6.50 40/1
B Y
O: Mrs B I d'Oliveira
T: Mr B Webber
5 Mr M Mbuto 4 58.5kg* 55 55 55 +11.00 50/1
TT Y
O: Canine Solutions CC (Nom: Mr D C O'Driscoll)
T: Mr E Verdonese
Code 88 Mr J R Syster 1 60.0kg 45 45 40/1
N
Code 88 Mr L M van Rensburg 4 60.0kg 72 72 16/1
N
1
Mr M K Katjedi · Dw 3 · 60.0kg
Won
18/10
MR 7878
Y
2
Mr P Mxoli · Dw 1 · 56.0kg
+0.25
2/1
MR
Y
3
Mr M A Yeni · Dw 5 · 60.0kg
+4.00
2/1 Fav
MR 7276
Y
4
Mr J Gates · Dw 2 · 60.0kg
+6.50
40/1
MR 5460
B Y
5
Mr M Mbuto (True) · Dw 4 · 58.5kg
+11.00
50/1
MR 5555
TT Y
88
Mr J R Syster · Dw 1 · 60.0kg
40/1
MR 45
N
88
Mr L M van Rensburg · Dw 4 · 60.0kg
16/1
MR 72
N
THE STARTER REPORTED: a) ROCK MY BOAT was slow, losing three lengths. Trainer C I Jonker was advised to reschool this gelding prior to his next engagement (GT). THE STIPENDIARY STEWARDS REPORTED: a) All horses selected for TCO2 were within the required levels, and no retests were recorded. b) The Stipendiary Board called a race review into the start with regards to ROCK MY BOAT in stall gate 3. It was established, on reviewing the patrol films from the various angles, that this gelding had reared shortly before the start was effected, which resulted in the Handler allocated to him being unable to remove the hood timeously. As a consequence of this, ROCK MY BOAT lost ground to the field. The Board was of the opinion that he had not received a fair start and, acting in terms of Rule 61.5.10.2, declared him to be a non-runner. c) Jockey P Mxoli, the rider of THE NAME OF DLADLA, briefly dropped his right-side rein at the 200m. d) MILLENNIUM WARRIOR, the winner, was selected for the taking of specimens for analysis. Trainer S G Tarry was advised (MS). JOCKEY CHANGES: None. THE VETERINARY SURGEON HAD NO REPORTS. SCRATCHED: a) JABBERWOCKY change of venue. Advised 23 April 2026 at 08H21. DISQUALIFIED / DECLARED NON-RUNNER: a) ROCK MY BOAT declared a non-runner in terms of Rule 61.5.10.2.