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21 May 2026 | Vaal | Race 3

RACING TODAY MAIDEN PLATE (F & M) (For Maiden Fillies and Mares)

Distance 1200m
Going Good
Win Time 70.39s
Avg Time 71.06s
Stakes R110,000
Pos Horse Jockey Draw Weight MR Pre MR Post MR Curr Lengths Odds Equip Owner / Trainer
1 Mr K de Melo 3 60.0kg 74 74 Won 33/20Fav
Y
O: Messrs D Chinsammy, D Jessa, A Lahoud, Jarryd Lahoud, E Naicker & TKP Racing (Trevelen Pillay)
T: Mr S G Tarry
2 Mr C J Habib 5 57.0kg +0.20 16/1
Y
O: Messrs G C Cornwall, G A Basel & L Clark
T: Mr A G Laird
3 Mr M A Yeni 10 60.0kg 68 68 68 +1.20 5/1
B TT Y
O: TKP Racing (Nom: Trevelen Pillay) & MGAS Bloodstock (Nom: Mr G A Soma)
T: Mr J A Soma
4 Mr M Mbuto 8 58.5kg* 68 68 68 +1.70 40/1
Y
O: Mr A L Martini
T: Mr C J Lensley
5 Mr C Zackey 9 60.0kg 66 65 65 +2.95 14/1
TT Y
O: Messrs D Chinsammy, A Lahoud, Jarryd Lahoud & TKP Racing (Nom: Trevelen Pillay)
T: Mr S G Tarry
6 Mr G J Lerena 2 60.0kg 77 71 71 +3.45 28/10
Y
7 Mr C R Maujean 14 60.0kg 69 67 67 +3.65 66/1
TT Y
8 Mr J R Syster 7 60.0kg 68 66 66 +4.40 50/1
B Y
9 Mr T J Mayhew 6 57.0kg* +5.15 66/1
Y
10 Mr Serino Moodley 4 57.0kg +6.90 50/1
Y
11 Mr L M van Rensburg 13 60.0kg 67 64 64 +8.15 100/1
TT Y
12 Mr D W Schwarz 12 60.0kg +9.90 66/1
Y
13 Mr Wesley Marwing 1 60.0kg 63 61 61 +10.50 50/1
TT Y
14 Mr Jace Botes 15 54.5kg* +12.50 33/1
Y
15 Mr K Strydom 11 57.0kg +12.70 20/1
Y
Code 88 3 57.0kg*
N
Code 88 Mr C Murray 14 60.0kg 65 65 16/1
N
Code 88 Mr N Klink 11 57.0kg 100/1
N
1
Mr K de Melo · Dw 3 · 60.0kg
Won
33/20 Fav
MR 74
Y
2
Mr C J Habib · Dw 5 · 57.0kg
+0.20
16/1
MR
Y
3
Mr M A Yeni · Dw 10 · 60.0kg
+1.20
5/1
MR 6868
B TT Y
4
Mr M Mbuto (True) · Dw 8 · 58.5kg
+1.70
40/1
MR 6868
Y
5
Mr C Zackey · Dw 9 · 60.0kg
+2.95
14/1
MR 6665
TT Y
6
Mr G J Lerena · Dw 2 · 60.0kg
+3.45
28/10
MR 7771
Y
7
Mr C R Maujean · Dw 14 · 60.0kg
+3.65
66/1
MR 6967
TT Y
8
Mr J R Syster · Dw 7 · 60.0kg
+4.40
50/1
MR 6866
B Y
9
Mr T J Mayhew (True) · Dw 6 · 57.0kg
+5.15
66/1
MR
Y
10
Mr Serino Moodley · Dw 4 · 57.0kg
+6.90
50/1
MR
Y
11
Mr L M van Rensburg · Dw 13 · 60.0kg
+8.15
100/1
MR 6764
TT Y
12
Mr D W Schwarz · Dw 12 · 60.0kg
+9.90
66/1
MR
Y
13
Mr Wesley Marwing · Dw 1 · 60.0kg
+10.50
50/1
MR 6361
TT Y
14
Mr Jace Botes (True) · Dw 15 · 54.5kg
+12.50
33/1
MR
Y
15
Mr K Strydom · Dw 11 · 57.0kg
+12.70
20/1
MR
Y
88
— (True) · Dw 3 · 57.0kg
MR
N
88
Mr C Murray · Dw 14 · 60.0kg
16/1
MR 65
N
88
Mr N Klink · Dw 11 · 57.0kg
100/1
MR
N
DURING THE CANTER PAST, JOCKEY N KLINK WAS DISLODGED FROM SHIRAZ GLOW. JOCKEY N KLINK WAS ATTENDED TO BY THE COURSE PARAMEDICS AND TRANSPORTED TO THE MEDICAL CENTRE FOR FURTHER ASSESSMENT. SHIRAZ GLOW WAS TAKEN IN HAND, EXAMINED BY THE VETERINARIAN AND PASSED FIT TO RACE. HOWEVER, TRAINER B WEBBER ELECTED NOT TO SEEK A REPLACEMENT RIDER, AND THIS FILLY WAS SUBSEQUENTLY SCRATCHED. AS A RESULT, THE START OF THIS RACE WAS DELAYED. THE STARTER REPORTED: a) RENDEVOUS IN RIO was restless in the stalls and thereafter jumped awkwardly leaving the stalls. b) DESTINY'S DREAM and BEAUTIFUL ONE jumped outwards leaving the stalls. THE STIPENDIARY STEWARDS REPORTED: a) All horses selected for TCO2 were within the required levels, and no retests were recorded. b) ARTIFACT was baulked for a clear run from the 300m to the 200m. c) In the concluding stages, SPRING TIDE was steadied when awkwardly placed between the inside running rail and DESTINY'S DREAM, which was carried in by MISS RIVER DANCER, which in turn was carried in by RENDEVOUS IN RIO, which hung in from the 600m. Jockey M Yeni (RENDEVOUS IN RIO) appeared before the Board and was advised to make more of an effort to keep his mounts straight in races. d) Jockey Wes Marwing reported that he felt something amiss with BABY RED in running. The Veterinarian was requested to examine. e) VINDOLANDA broke down in the concluding stages and was eased out of the race by Jockey D Schwarz. f) MISS FANTASTIC, the winner, was selected for the taking of specimens for analysis. Trainer S G Tarry was advised (MduP). JOCKEY CHANGES: a) POLLY PLUMMER was ridden by Jockey C Habib (declared 21 May 2026 at 08H21). THE VETERINARIAN REPORTED: a) BABY RED examined post-race, nothing obvious detected. b) VINDOLANDA fractured right front pastern. Humanely euthanised. Specimens collected for analysis. Trainer C Dawson was advised (MB). c) TWENTYONEONSCARLET lame left front - suspected carpal fracture. Veterinary report required prior to racing. Rule 49.7 applies. TWENTYONEONSCARLET is required to perform a gallop to the satisfaction of the NHA veterinary department prior to her next engagement. Trainer A P Peter was advised (MB). SCRATCHED: a) CHERICHERILADY off feed (Trainer) (Rule 53.5 applies). b) BLAZING BREEZE reserve runner. Advised 21 May 2026 at 08H15. c) SHIRAZ GLOW Trainer B Webber elected not to seek a replacement Rider. Advised 21 May 2026 at 13H11. DISQUALIFIED / DECLARED NON-RUNNER: None. Race 3 contd.