06 August 2026 | Vaal | Race 7

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Distance 2400m

Going Good

Win Time 152.25s

Avg Time 149.42s

Stakes R100,000

Pos	Horse	Jockey	Draw	Weight	MR Pre	MR Post	MR Curr	Lengths	Odds	Equip	Owner / Trainer
1	Euphrates	Mr K Matsunyane	1	58.0kg	70	75	75	Won	25/2	B Y	O: Swiss Guard Racing Syndicate (Nom: A P Peter) T: Mr A P Peter
2	Rosy Lemon Line	Mr M A Yeni	3	56.0kg	70	70	70	+1.90	10/1	B Y	O: Messrs P A de Lange, A M Sinovich & J Wolff T: Mr F Bronkhorst
3	Cartagena	Mr C J Habib	8	59.0kg	77	77	77	+2.10	20/1	TT Y	O: Mr Andre du Plessis T: Mrs H E Adamson
4	Hopscotch	Mr J Penny	2	50.0kg	55	55	55	+3.20	17/2	EM Y	O: Mr F Bronkhorst, Mr D V & Mrs R Woolley T: Mr F Bronkhorst
5	Repetition	Mr T J Mayhew	11	61.5kg*	78	78	78	+3.40	11/2	TT Y	O: Mrs K L Mayhew-Munger T: Mr C J Mayhew
6	Arlington Action	Mr Jace Botes	7	57.5kg*	73	73	73	+4.40	66/1	B Y	—
7	Itsnowornever	Mr C Murray	13	60.0kg	72	72	72	+5.10	11/2	B TT Y	—
8	Thoonsil	Mr G Samo-Burthia	4	60.0kg*	83	83	83	+9.35	11/2Fav	Y	—
9	Party Punch	Mr J R Syster	9	50.5kg	57	57	57	+11.15	10/1	Y	—
10	Heroic Act	Mr M K Katjedi	6	56.0kg	65	65	65	+11.75	33/1	Y	—
11	Gold De Grace	Mr P Mxoli	12	52.0kg	51	51	51	+14.00	100/1	B TT F	—
12	Nuclear Force	Mr L M van Rensburg	10	54.0kg	63	63	63	+99.99	13/2	B Y	—
13	Chabal	Mr B Marx - Jacobson	5	56.5kg*	71	71	71	+99.92	25/2	Y	—

Euphrates

Mr K Matsunyane · Dw 1 · 58.0kg

Won

25/2

MR 70 → 75

B Y

Rosy Lemon Line

Mr M A Yeni · Dw 3 · 56.0kg

+1.90

10/1

MR 70 → 70

B Y

Cartagena

Mr C J Habib · Dw 8 · 59.0kg

+2.10

20/1

MR 77 → 77

TT Y

Hopscotch

Mr J Penny · Dw 2 · 50.0kg

+3.20

17/2

MR 55 → 55

EM Y

Repetition

Mr T J Mayhew (True) · Dw 11 · 61.5kg

+3.40

11/2

MR 78 → 78

TT Y

Arlington Action

Mr Jace Botes (True) · Dw 7 · 57.5kg

+4.40

66/1

MR 73 → 73

B Y

Itsnowornever

Mr C Murray · Dw 13 · 60.0kg

+5.10

11/2

MR 72 → 72

B TT Y

Thoonsil

Mr G Samo-Burthia (True) · Dw 4 · 60.0kg

+9.35

11/2 Fav

MR 83 → 83

Party Punch

Mr J R Syster · Dw 9 · 50.5kg

+11.15

10/1

MR 57 → 57

Heroic Act

Mr M K Katjedi · Dw 6 · 56.0kg

+11.75

33/1

MR 65 → 65

Gold De Grace

Mr P Mxoli · Dw 12 · 52.0kg

+14.00

100/1

MR 51 → 51

B TT F

Nuclear Force

Mr L M van Rensburg · Dw 10 · 54.0kg

+99.99

13/2

MR 63 → 63

B Y

Chabal

Mr B Marx - Jacobson (True) · Dw 5 · 56.5kg

+99.92

25/2

MR 71 → 71

THE STARTER REPORTED: a) GOLD DE GRACE was slow, losing two lengths. b) NUCLEAR FORCE was slow, losing one length. c) CARTAGENA was slow into stride. THE STIPENDIARY STEWARDS REPORTED: a) All horses selected for TCO2 were within the required levels, and no retests were recorded. b) Leaving the 1900m, THOONSIL, which commenced to over-race, was steadied momentarily to avoid running onto the heels of CHABAL. c) Apprentice B Marx-Jacobson felt something amiss with CHABAL and eased this gelding out of the race from the 800m. The Veterinarian was requested to examine. d) Jockey M van Rensburg (NUCLEAR FORCE) did not persevere with his riding from the 300m. Thereafter, Jockey M van Rensburg reported that this gelding took no interest in running. The Veterinarian was requested to examine. e) At approximately the 300m, PARTY PUNCH was steadied momentarily when awkwardly placed on the heels of THOONSIL, which shifted out away from the crop and was corrected. f) In view of the performance of THOONSIL, (distance 9,35 lengths, betting 11/2), the Veterinarian was requested to examine. g) EUPHRATES, the winner, was selected for the taking of specimens for analysis. Assistant Trainer M Peter, acting on behalf of Trainer A P Peter, was advised (MduP). JOCKEY CHANGES: None. THE VETERINARIAN REPORTED: a) NUCLEAR FORCE examined post-race, nothing obvious detected. b) THOONSIL fatigued. c) CARTAGENA coughing post-race. d) CHABAL broke down left front fetlock. Humanely euthanised. Specimens collected for analysis. Trainer F P Habib advised (MB). THERE WERE NO SCRATCHINGS. DISQUALIFIED / DECLARED NON-RUNNER: None.