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14 May 2026 | Vaal | Race 6

PLAY SOCCER 6, 10 AND 13 FM 76 DIVIDED HANDICAP (F & M) (For Fillies and Mares)

Distance 1000m
Going Good
Win Time 56.88s
Avg Time 56.66s
Stakes R100,000
WFA Weight For Age(SSL) 2yrs:9.5 3yrs:1.5 Weight For Age(SNL) 3yrs:2.5
Pos Horse Jockey Draw Weight MR Pre MR Post MR Curr Lengths Odds Equip Owner / Trainer
1
Lovable
Mr K de Melo 9 59.5kg 78 81 81 Won 4/1Fav
TT Y
O: Messrs D Chinsammy, A Lahoud, Jarryd Lahoud, TKP Racing (Nom: Trevelen Pillay) & Wernars Family
T: Mr S G Tarry
2
Taking A Risk Line
Mr T J Mayhew 1 55.5kg* 70 70 70 +0.75 8/1
Y
O: Mr D Chinsammy, Sunstone Farming (Pty) Ltd (Miss C Soal) & TKP Racing (Nom: Trevelen Pillay)
T: Mr M G Azzie
3
Jazz Pianist
Mr Serino Moodley 4 59.5kg 78 77 77 +2.25 8/1
Y
O: Wilgerbosdrift (Pty) Ltd (Nom: Mrs M Slack)
T: Mr R R Sage
4
Quiet Winter
Mr M K Katjedi 3 60.0kg 79 75 75 +2.65 10/1
Y
O: Drakenstein Stud (Nom: Mrs G A Rupert)
T: Mr Lucky Houdalakis
5
Wings Of Kildra
Mr L M van Rensburg 2 59.0kg 77 75 75 +2.85 6/1
Y
O: D de Andrade & S Gaskell
T: Miss D N Stenger
6
Blindfire
Mr K Strydom 7 60.0kg 79 77 77 +3.05 8/1
B Y
—
7
Waiting On Charlie
Mr D W Schwarz 5 56.5kg 71 69 69 +3.25 25/2
Y
—
8
Amazonian
Mr C R Maujean 10 57.0kg 73 70 70 +5.50 66/1
Y
—
9
Clairwood Rose
Mr K J Lihaba 13 59.0kg* 77 75 75 +5.80 50/1
Y
—
10
Duchess Zahra
Mr M Mbuto 6 57.0kg* 76 72 72 +6.30 33/1
Y
—
11
Crystal Grove
Mr C Zackey 8 60.0kg 79 79 79 +6.35 25/2
Y
—
12
Eight Hats
Mr P Mxoli 11 52.5kg 64 62 62 +7.60 11/2
Y
—
13
Raining Rubies
Mr Wesley Marwing 12 59.5kg 75 75 75 +7.65 66/1
TT EM Y
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1
Lovable
Mr K de Melo · Dw 9 · 59.5kg
Won
4/1 Fav
MR 78 → 81
TT Y
2
Taking A Risk Line
Mr T J Mayhew (True) · Dw 1 · 55.5kg
+0.75
8/1
MR 70 → 70
Y
3
Jazz Pianist
Mr Serino Moodley · Dw 4 · 59.5kg
+2.25
8/1
MR 78 → 77
Y
4
Quiet Winter
Mr M K Katjedi · Dw 3 · 60.0kg
+2.65
10/1
MR 79 → 75
Y
5
Wings Of Kildra
Mr L M van Rensburg · Dw 2 · 59.0kg
+2.85
6/1
MR 77 → 75
Y
6
Blindfire
Mr K Strydom · Dw 7 · 60.0kg
+3.05
8/1
MR 79 → 77
B Y
7
Waiting On Charlie
Mr D W Schwarz · Dw 5 · 56.5kg
+3.25
25/2
MR 71 → 69
Y
8
Amazonian
Mr C R Maujean · Dw 10 · 57.0kg
+5.50
66/1
MR 73 → 70
Y
9
Clairwood Rose
Mr K J Lihaba (True) · Dw 13 · 59.0kg
+5.80
50/1
MR 77 → 75
Y
10
Duchess Zahra
Mr M Mbuto (True) · Dw 6 · 57.0kg
+6.30
33/1
MR 76 → 72
Y
11
Crystal Grove
Mr C Zackey · Dw 8 · 60.0kg
+6.35
25/2
MR 79 → 79
Y
12
Eight Hats
Mr P Mxoli · Dw 11 · 52.5kg
+7.60
11/2
MR 64 → 62
Y
13
Raining Rubies
Mr Wesley Marwing · Dw 12 · 59.5kg
+7.65
66/1
MR 75 → 75
TT EM Y
THE STARTER REPORTED: a) WAITING ON CHARLIE jumped outwards leaving the stalls. b) CRYSTAL GROVE, CLAIRWOOD ROSE, WINGS OF KILDRA and DUCHESS ZAHRA were slow into stride. THE STIPENDIARY STEWARDS REPORTED: a) All horses selected for TCO2 were within the required levels, and no retests were recorded. b) At approximately the 400m, BLINDFIRE was steadied momentarily when tightened for galloping room between RAINING RUBIES and LOVABLE, which rolled in. c) In the concluding stages, EIGHT HATS was eased when awkwardly placed on the heels of CLAIRWOOD ROSE, which rolled out. d) Jockey C Zackey reported that CRYSTAL GROVE made an abnormal respiratory noise in running. The Veterinary Surgeon was requested to examine. e) LOVABLE, the winner, was selected for the taking of specimens for analysis. Trainer S G Tarry was advised (MS). JOCKEY CHANGES: a) QUIET WINTER was ridden by Jockey M K Katjedi (declared 14 May 2026 at 07H11). b) WAITING ON CHARLIE: Jockey D Schwarz weighed out at 56,7kg, 0,5kg over the carded weight. THE VETERINARY SURGEON REPORTED: a) CRYSTAL GROVE choked up. b) RAINING RUBIES blowing post-race. c) WAITING ON CHARLIE blowing post-race. THERE WERE NO SCRATCHINGS. DISQUALIFIED / DECLARED NON-RUNNER: None.