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19 August 2026 | Vaal | Race 4

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Distance 1800m
Going Good
Win Time 112.12s
Avg Time 111.28s
Stakes R115,000
Pos Horse Jockey Draw Weight MR Pre MR Post MR Curr Lengths Odds Equip Owner / Trainer
1
Future Red
Mr K Matsunyane 1 56.5kg 73 73 73 Won 15/10Fav
EM Y
O: Messrs Jamal Farah, J B Farah & A P Peter
T: Mr A P Peter
2
Uncle Bob Line
Mr C Zackey 6 56.0kg 81 82 82 +0.25 14/10
Y
O: Mr D V & Mrs R Woolley
T: Mr F Bronkhorst
3
Echo Of The Wild
Mr C Murray 2 56.0kg 80 80 80 +5.25 33/10
Y
O: R P Macnab,X Spies,T Arikum,E Fegen,D Govender,S Poriazis,D Pillay,D Nadasen,M Pillay,V Mahabeer,A R Asaram,J Soobiah,A Ramdin, I Reddy, C & T Naidoo
T: Xander & Corne Spies
4
Sivaji
Mr M K Katjedi 4 60.0kg 52 57 57 +7.00 66/1
TT Y
O: Kebashni Aryan Pillay & TKP Racing (Nom: Trevelen Pillay)
T: Mr C I Jonker
5
Cuzzie
Mr Jace Botes 5 57.5kg* 54 52 52 +10.50 25/1
B Y
O: Mrs B I d'Oliveira
T: Mr B Webber
6
Flotilla
Mr P Mxoli 7 56.0kg 40 48 48 +15.00 66/1
B TT Y
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7
Forever Red
Mr J R Syster 3 60.0kg 62 60 60 +16.00 66/1
Y
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1
Future Red
Mr K Matsunyane · Dw 1 · 56.5kg
Won
15/10 Fav
MR 73 → 73
EM Y
2
Uncle Bob Line
Mr C Zackey · Dw 6 · 56.0kg
+0.25
14/10
MR 81 → 82
Y
3
Echo Of The Wild
Mr C Murray · Dw 2 · 56.0kg
+5.25
33/10
MR 80 → 80
Y
4
Sivaji
Mr M K Katjedi · Dw 4 · 60.0kg
+7.00
66/1
MR 52 → 57
TT Y
5
Cuzzie
Mr Jace Botes (True) · Dw 5 · 57.5kg
+10.50
25/1
MR 54 → 52
B Y
6
Flotilla
Mr P Mxoli · Dw 7 · 56.0kg
+15.00
66/1
MR 40 → 48
B TT Y
7
Forever Red
Mr J R Syster · Dw 3 · 60.0kg
+16.00
66/1
MR 62 → 60
Y
THE STARTER REPORTED: a) SIVAJI was slow into stride. THE STIPENDIARY STEWARDS REPORTED: a) FOREVER RED raced wide around the turn and into the straight. b) Approaching the 150m, ECHO OF THE WILD had to ease to avoid the heels of FUTURE RED, after being carried in by UNCLE BOB, which shifted in away from the crop. Jockey C Zackey was charged with a contravention of Rule 62.2.7 in that he, as the rider of UNCLE BOB, failed to ensure that he did not cause interference to ECHO OF THE WILD (C Murray) when he shifted in approaching the 150m. Jockey C Zackey signed an Admission of Guilt and is suspended from riding in one (1) Central Province Racemeeting. Suspension date: To be advised. c) Apprentice J Botes, the rider of CUZZIE, accidentally dropped his crop at the 150m. d) In view of the Veterinarian's report concerning FOREVER RED, and in terms of Rule 93.1, this gelding is suspended for 60 days from racing in any race under the jurisdiction of the National Horseracing Authority. Trainer B Webber was advised. e) FUTURE RED, 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 (MS). JOCKEY CHANGES: None. THE VETERINARIAN REPORTED: a) FOREVER RED coughing post-race; bilateral epistaxis, recommended 60-day suspension. Trainer B Webber was advised (MB). b) ECHO OF THE WILD abnormal respiratory noise; fatigued. THERE WERE NO SCRATCHINGS. DISQUALIFIED / DECLARED NON-RUNNER: None.