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18 June 2026 | Vaal | Race 9

NEXT VAAL RACEMEETING THURSDAY 25 JUNE MR 74 HANDICAP (Open)

Distance 1700m

Going Good

Win Time 101.75s

Avg Time 103.22s

Stakes R100,000

WFA Weight For Age(SSL) 2yrs:11.5 3yrs:2.0 Weight For Age(SNL) 3yrs:4.0

Pos	Horse	Jockey	Draw	Weight	MR Pre	MR Post	MR Curr	Lengths	Odds	Equip	Owner / Trainer
1	Best Candidate	Mr C Zackey	3	59.0kg	76	83	83	Won	7/1	Y	O: Mr D Shawe T: Mr Lucky Houdalakis
2	Sky Pilot	Mr G J Lerena	5	59.5kg	77	81	81	+0.70	9/4Fav	Y	O: Hollywood Racing (Nom: Mr A Delpech) T: Mr Clinton Binda
3	Arumugam	Mr G Samo-Burthia	6	56.0kg*	71	71	71	+5.70	80/1	B Y	O: Messrs S J Myburgh, W G de Koker, R Esterhuizen, P J Louwrens, Gerhard Nel & P L Olivier T: Mr J S Roux
4	Itsnowornever Line	Mr T J Mayhew	2	56.0kg*	66	66	66	+5.75	25/2	B TT Y	O: Mr & Mrs C Jonker T: Mr C I Jonker
5	Pompeii Shield	Mr B Marx - Jacobson	1	57.5kg*	72	72	72	+6.65	4/1	TT Y	O: Mr E Blome T: Mr P P Labuschagne
6	American Rebel	Mr Wesley Marwing	4	62.0kg	78	76	76	+6.75	40/1	Y	—
7	Circle Of Grace	Mr Jace Botes	9	49.5kg*	58	58	58	+8.75	25/2	Y	—
8	Terrence	Mr C J Habib	8	60.0kg	78	75	75	+9.15	33/1	Y	—
9	Zip Code	Mr K Matsunyane	13	59.0kg	72	70	70	+9.40	20/1	TT Y	—
10	Naretoi	Mr C R Maujean	12	56.5kg	67	66	66	+10.70	25/1	Y	—
11	Redlightgreenlight	Mr K Strydom	11	59.0kg	76	76	76	+10.75	10/1	EM Y	—
12	Prophet	Mickaelle Michel	14	52.5kg	62	57	57	+23.00	25/1	Y	—
13	Guerilla Warfare	Mr P Mxoli	7	59.5kg	73	73	73	+31.75	14/1	TT Y	—
14	Romeo's Magic	Mr J Penny	10	57.5kg	69	69	69	+34.00	125/1	B Y	—
Code 88	Santiago's Pride	Mr L M van Rensburg	13	61.0kg	—	76	76	—	33/1	N	—
Code 88	Space Mission	Mr K de Melo	2	58.0kg	—	78	78	—	10/1	N	—

Best Candidate

Mr C Zackey · Dw 3 · 59.0kg

Won

7/1

MR 76 → 83

Sky Pilot

Mr G J Lerena · Dw 5 · 59.5kg

+0.70

9/4 Fav

MR 77 → 81

Arumugam

Mr G Samo-Burthia (True) · Dw 6 · 56.0kg

+5.70

80/1

MR 71 → 71

B Y

Itsnowornever Line

Mr T J Mayhew (True) · Dw 2 · 56.0kg

+5.75

25/2

MR 66 → 66

B TT Y

Pompeii Shield

Mr B Marx - Jacobson (True) · Dw 1 · 57.5kg

+6.65

4/1

MR 72 → 72

TT Y

American Rebel

Mr Wesley Marwing · Dw 4 · 62.0kg

+6.75

40/1

MR 78 → 76

Circle Of Grace

Mr Jace Botes (True) · Dw 9 · 49.5kg

+8.75

25/2

MR 58 → 58

Terrence

Mr C J Habib · Dw 8 · 60.0kg

+9.15

33/1

MR 78 → 75

Zip Code

Mr K Matsunyane · Dw 13 · 59.0kg

+9.40

20/1

MR 72 → 70

TT Y

Naretoi

Mr C R Maujean · Dw 12 · 56.5kg

+10.70

25/1

MR 67 → 66

Redlightgreenlight

Mr K Strydom · Dw 11 · 59.0kg

+10.75

10/1

MR 76 → 76

EM Y

Prophet

Mickaelle Michel · Dw 14 · 52.5kg

+23.00

25/1

MR 62 → 57

Guerilla Warfare

Mr P Mxoli · Dw 7 · 59.5kg

+31.75

14/1

MR 73 → 73

TT Y

Romeo's Magic

Mr J Penny · Dw 10 · 57.5kg

+34.00

125/1

MR 69 → 69

B Y

Santiago's Pride

Mr L M van Rensburg · Dw 13 · 61.0kg

—

33/1

MR — → 76

Space Mission

Mr K de Melo · Dw 2 · 58.0kg

—

10/1

MR — → 78

THE STARTER REPORTED: a) GUERILLA WARFARE jumped outwards leaving the stalls. b) AMERICAN REBEL and POMPEII SHIELD 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) In view of the performance of ROMEO'S MAGIC, (distance 34,00 lengths, betting 125/1), the Veterinarian was requested to examine. c) Jockey P Mxoli reported that GUERILLA WARFARE did not stride out freely in running. The Veterinarian was requested to examine. d) Jockey C Zackey reported that BEST CANDIDATE made an abnormal respiratory noise in running. The Veterinarian was requested to examine. e) Apprentice B Marx-Jacobson reported that POMPEII SHIELD did not stride out freely in running. The Veterinarian was requested to examine. f) Jockey M Michel reported that PROPHET did not stride out freely in running. The Veterinarian was requested to examine. g) BEST CANDIDATE, the winner, was selected for the taking of specimens for analysis. Trainer M N Houdalakis was advised (MduP). JOCKEY CHANGES: None. THE VETERINARIAN REPORTED: a) ROMEO'S MAGIC examined post-race, nothing obvious detected. b) GUERILLA WARFARE examined post-race, nothing obvious detected. c) BEST CANDIDATE abnormal respiratory noise. d) POMPEII SHIELD lame left front. Veterinary report required prior to racing. Rule 49.7 applies. Trainer P P Labuschagne to be advised. e) PROPHET examined post-race, nothing obvious detected. SCRATCHED: a) SANTIAGO'S PRIDE heat left front knee (Trainer) (Rule 53.5 applies). b) SPACE MISSION Stipes' permission. Advised 17 June 2026 at 08H21. DISQUALIFIED / DECLARED NON-RUNNER: None.