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13 August 2026 | Vaal | Race 7

FOR HOSPITALITY BOOKINGS CALL 011 681 1796 MR 80 HANDICAP (Open)

Distance 1450m
Going Yielding
Win Time 88.50s
Avg Time 86.68s
Stakes R115,000
WFA Weight For Age(SSL) 3yrs:9.0 4yrs:0.5 Weight For Age(SNL) 3yrs:12.0 4yrs:1.5
Pos Horse Jockey Draw Weight MR Pre MR Post MR Curr Lengths Odds Equip Owner / Trainer
1 Mr J Gates 6 59.0kg 78 82 82 Won 16/1
TT Y
O: Mr St John D Gray
T: Mr St John D Gray
2 Mr C J Habib 9 57.0kg 74 76 76 +0.20 14/1
TT Y
O: Nu-Atlas Racing (Nom: Mr P J Klaasen)
T: Miss R L Klaasen
3
Longsword Line
Mr K de Melo 5 56.0kg 71 72 72 +1.90 9/2
TT Y
O: Sean Tarry Racing (Pty) Ltd
T: Mr S G Tarry
4 Mr C Murray 4 60.0kg 80 80 80 +2.90 33/20Fav
Y
O: Mr P M Murugasa
T: Mike/Mathew De Kock
5 Mr G J Lerena 3 60.5kg 82 81 81 +4.30 16/1
Y
O: Messrs W J Coates, S M Leahy, Mr & Mrs P A Michaelides
T: Mr R R Magner
6 Mr K Strydom 1 55.0kg 71 70 70 +4.40 8/1
Y
7 Mr M K Katjedi 8 61.0kg 82 82 82 +5.70 25/1
Y
8 Mr P Mxoli 2 55.5kg 72 69 69 +5.75 33/1
B Y
9 Mr J R Syster 7 60.5kg 81 81 81 +7.50 7/2
Y
1
Mr J Gates · Dw 6 · 59.0kg
Won
16/1
MR 7882
TT Y
2
Mr C J Habib · Dw 9 · 57.0kg
+0.20
14/1
MR 7476
TT Y
3
Longsword Line
Mr K de Melo · Dw 5 · 56.0kg
+1.90
9/2
MR 7172
TT Y
4
Mr C Murray · Dw 4 · 60.0kg
+2.90
33/20 Fav
MR 8080
Y
5
Mr G J Lerena · Dw 3 · 60.5kg
+4.30
16/1
MR 8281
Y
6
Mr K Strydom · Dw 1 · 55.0kg
+4.40
8/1
MR 7170
Y
7
Mr M K Katjedi · Dw 8 · 61.0kg
+5.70
25/1
MR 8282
Y
8
Mr P Mxoli · Dw 2 · 55.5kg
+5.75
33/1
MR 7269
B Y
9
Mr J R Syster · Dw 7 · 60.5kg
+7.50
7/2
MR 8181
Y
THE STARTER REPORTED: a) AFTER HOURS jumped inwards leaving the stalls. THE STIPENDIARY STEWARDS REPORTED: a) All horses selected for TCO2 were within the required levels, and no retests were recorded. b) BIG UNIT over-raced in the early and middle stages. c) Jockey G Lerena reported that FAIR PROPOSAL did not stride out freely in running. The Veterinarian was requested to examine. d) Jockey J R Syster reported that he felt something amiss with BIG UNIT in running. The Veterinarian was requested to examine. e) Jockey K de Melo reported that he felt something amiss with LONGSWORD in running. The Veterinarian was requested to examine. f) Jockey K Strydom reported that GUNBOAT changed stride continually in running. The Veterinarian was requested to examine. g) AFTER HOURS, the winner, was selected for the taking of specimens for analysis. Stable Employee P de Palma, acting on behalf of Trainer S J Gary, was advised (MS). JOCKEY CHANGES: a) GUNBOAT: Jockey K Strydom weighed out at 56,4kg, 1kg over the carded weight as declared. b) LONGSWORD: Jockey K de Melo weighed out at 56,4kg, 0,5kg over the carded weight. THE VETERINARIAN REPORTED: a) FAIR PROPOSAL examined post-race, nothing obvious detected. b) BIG UNIT not striding out right front. c) LONGSWORD examined post-race, nothing obvious detected. d) GUNBOAT blowing post-race. e) SEA SHANTY coughing post-race. THERE WERE NO SCRATCHINGS. DISQUALIFIED / DECLARED NON-RUNNER: None.