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04 May 2026 | Vaal | Race 3

RACING240 WORK RIDERS MAIDEN PLATE (For all Maidens)

Distance 1450m
Going Good
Win Time 88.40s
Avg Time 88.81s
Stakes R75,000
Pos Horse Jockey Draw Weight MR Pre MR Post MR Curr Lengths Odds Equip Owner / Trainer
1 Mr T Matsoele 3 56.0kg Won 15/2
Y
O: Dladla Family Trust (Nom: Mr Q J Manoko)
T: Mr A Ndzilana
2 Mr T Lukhele 5 60.0kg 75 72 72 +0.50 9/2
B Y
O: Messrs P J Louwrens & S J Myburgh
T: Mr J S Roux
3 Mr C Mabaya 7 60.0kg 69 67 67 +1.40 77/100Fav
Y
O: Mr P M Murugasa
T: Mike/Mathew De Kock
4 Mr P Mlangeni 2 53.0kg +2.80 10/1
Y
O: Messrs Traven Moodley & C De Wet
T: Miss R L Klaasen
5 Ms S T Valjalo 6 58.5kg 63 63 63 +5.00 8/1
Y
O: Mesdames C Marks & S Marks
T: Messrs W O & W H Marwing
6 Mr S Mosia 1 60.0kg 53 45 45 +10.90 33/1
Y
7 Mr V Sithetho 4 56.0kg +12.00 40/1
EM Y
Code 88 Mr P Mongqawa 3 60.0kg 7/2
N
1
Mr T Matsoele · Dw 3 · 56.0kg
Won
15/2
MR
Y
2
Mr T Lukhele · Dw 5 · 60.0kg
+0.50
9/2
MR 7572
B Y
3
Mr C Mabaya · Dw 7 · 60.0kg
+1.40
77/100 Fav
MR 6967
Y
4
Mr P Mlangeni · Dw 2 · 53.0kg
+2.80
10/1
MR
Y
5
Ms S T Valjalo · Dw 6 · 58.5kg
+5.00
8/1
MR 6363
Y
6
Mr S Mosia · Dw 1 · 60.0kg
+10.90
33/1
MR 5345
Y
7
Mr V Sithetho · Dw 4 · 56.0kg
+12.00
40/1
MR
EM Y
88
Mr P Mongqawa · Dw 3 · 60.0kg
7/2
MR
N
THE STARTER REPORTED: a) BEACH WALKER was stubborn loading. THE STIPENDIARY STEWARDS REPORTED: a) All horses selected for TCO2 were within the required levels, and no retests were recorded. b) TIME HONORED over-raced in the early stages. c) Work Rider T Matsoele was charged with a contravention of Rule 58.10.2 (read with Guideline M on the use of the crop) in that he, as the rider of EHHFIFTEENKJOE, misused his crop by striking this gelding more than ten times (12). When assessing the penalty, the Board took into account Work Rider T Matsoele's penalty record with regard to 58.10.2 (read with Guideline M on the use of the crop). Work Rider T Matsoele signed an Admission of Guilt and is suspended from riding in two (2) Work Rider races. Suspension dates: 26 May 2026 and 18 June 2026. d) EHHFIFTEENKJOE, the winner, was selected for the taking of specimens for analysis. Trainer A Ndzilana advised (MS). WORK RIDER CHANGES: a) EPIDAURUS was ridden by Work Rider S Valjalo (declared 4 May 2026 at 12H38). THE VETERINARY SURGEON HAD NO REPORTS. SCRATCHED: a) BRAVE WAAM pulled right hind muscle (Trainer) (Rule 53.5 applies). DISQUALIFIED / DECLARED NON-RUNNER: None.