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23 July 2026 | Vaal | Race 7

NEXT VAAL RACEMEETING THURSDAY 30 JULY WORK RIDERS MAIDEN PLATE (For all Maidens)

Distance 1300m
Going Good
Win Time 77.54s
Stakes R115,000
Pos Horse Jockey Draw Weight MR Pre MR Post MR Curr Lengths Odds Equip Owner / Trainer
1
Glastonbury Fire
Mr C Mabaya 6 60.0kg — 82 82 Won 5/2
Y
O: Mr E Khan
T: Mike/Mathew De Kock
2
Beach Walker Line
Mr T Lukhele 5 60.0kg 70 70 70 +4.40 18/10
B Y
O: Messrs P J Louwrens & S J Myburgh
T: Mr J S Roux
3
Wish You Were Here Line
Mr N Ngqwangi 3 60.0kg 66 66 66 +6.60 17/2
Y
O: Qui Racing Pty (Ltd) (Nom : Quentin Koekemoer)
T: Messrs W O & W H Marwing
4
Hattori Hanzo
Ms S T Valjalo 1 55.5kg — 70 70 +9.30 3/1Fav
Y
O: Messrs M G Bothma, G J Nassif, J Nassif & Tri-Deal Sixteen CC (Nom: Mr Z L Nassif)
T: Mr F P P Habib
5
Steel Spring
Mr S Mosia 4 57.0kg — 62 62 +17.50 10/1
Y
O: TKP Racing (Nom: Trevelen Pillay),Kebashni Aryan Pillay,Messrs J Nassif, G J Nassif,Tri-Deal Sixteen CC (Nom: Mr Z L Nassif)& Vendel Civils (Pty) Ltd
T: Mr F P P Habib
6
North Star Fury
Mr M Jafta 2 57.0kg — — — +20.00 50/1
TT Y
—
Code 88
A Roman Twist
Mr P Mongqawa 4 57.0kg — — — — 2/1
N
—
Code 88
Captain's Express
Mr T Demont 5 60.0kg — 55 55 — 20/1
N
—
Code 88
Second To Nunn
— 7 60.0kg* — 69 69 — 8/1
N
—
1
Glastonbury Fire
Mr C Mabaya · Dw 6 · 60.0kg
Won
5/2
MR — → 82
Y
2
Beach Walker Line
Mr T Lukhele · Dw 5 · 60.0kg
+4.40
18/10
MR 70 → 70
B Y
3
Wish You Were Here Line
Mr N Ngqwangi · Dw 3 · 60.0kg
+6.60
17/2
MR 66 → 66
Y
4
Hattori Hanzo
Ms S T Valjalo · Dw 1 · 55.5kg
+9.30
3/1 Fav
MR — → 70
Y
5
Steel Spring
Mr S Mosia · Dw 4 · 57.0kg
+17.50
10/1
MR — → 62
Y
6
North Star Fury
Mr M Jafta · Dw 2 · 57.0kg
+20.00
50/1
MR — → —
TT Y
88
A Roman Twist
Mr P Mongqawa · Dw 4 · 57.0kg
—
2/1
MR — → —
N
88
Captain's Express
Mr T Demont · Dw 5 · 60.0kg
—
20/1
MR — → 55
N
88
Second To Nunn
— (True) · Dw 7 · 60.0kg
—
8/1
MR — → 69
N
DURING THE LOADING PROCESS, A ROMAN TWIST BECAME RESTLESS, BROKE THROUGH THE FRONT GATES, DISLODGED WORK RIDER P MONGQAWA, BOLTED THE COURSE AND WAS SUBSEQUENTLY SCRATCHED. TIME WAS ALLOTTED FOR THE BETTING PUBLIC TO RESTRUCTURE THEIR BETS. THIS CAUSED A DELAY TO THE START OF THIS RACE. THE STARTER REPORTED: a) During the loading process, BEACH WALKER and GLASTONBURY FIRE kicked the back gates, resulting in A ROMAN TWIST becoming restless and breaking through the front gates. Trainer J S Roux was advised to reschool BEACH WALKER prior to his next engagement (GT). Assistant Trainer P Dlhamini, acting on behalf of Trainers M/M de Kock, was advised to reschool GLASTONBURY FIRE prior to his next engagement (GT). b) NORTH STAR FURY was stubborn loading. The starting stall certificate for this gelding has been withdrawn. Trainer C I Jonker was advised. c) WISH YOU WERE HERE, HATTORI HANZO and NORTH STAR FURY 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) In view of the Starter's report with regard to NORTH STAR FURY, this gelding's starting stall certificate has been withdrawn, and he is suspended in terms of Rule 61.6.10 for a period of 7 days and until such time as he proves tractable loading and jumping with a companion. Suspension dates: 24 July 2026 to 30 July 2026. NORTH STAR FURY may not be presented for re-passing during this period. Trainer C I Jonker was advised. c) GLASTONBURY FIRE, the winner, was selected for the taking of specimens for analysis. Assistant Trainer P Dlhamini, acting on behalf of Trainers M/M de Kock, was advised (MduP). WORK RIDER CHANGES: None. THE VETERINARIAN HAD NO REPORTS. SCRATCHED: a) SECOND TO NUNN off feed (Trainer) (Rule 53.5 applies). b) CAPTAIN'S EXPRESS swollen right front joint (Trainer) (Rule 53.5 applies). c) A ROMAN TWIST bolted - immediate reinstatement (NHA / 16H30) Betting 2/1. Race 7 contd. DISQUALIFIED / DECLARED NON-RUNNER: None.