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19 August 2026 | Vaal | Race 6

TAB TELEBET 011 074 0300 MR 84 HANDICAP (Open)

Distance 1800m

Going Good

Win Time 110.75s

Avg Time 109.02s

Stakes R120,000

WFA Weight For Age(SSL) 3yrs:10.0 4yrs:1.0 Weight For Age(SNL) 3yrs:13.0 4yrs:2.5

Pos	Horse	Jockey	Draw	Weight	MR Pre	MR Post	MR Curr	Lengths	Odds	Equip	Owner / Trainer
1	Diwali Rocket	Mr K A Brewer	9	60.0kg	84	87	87	Won	25/2	Y	O: Mr M Pandaram T: Mr M Pandaram
2	Boundless Love	Mr C R Maujean	4	59.0kg	82	83	83	+0.80	33/10Fav	TT Y	O: Nu-Atlas Racing (Nom: Mr P J Klaasen) T: Miss R L Klaasen
3	Eiger Sanction Line	Mr P Mxoli	5	56.0kg	76	76	76	+1.70	6/1	B TT Y	O: Mr St John D Gray T: Mr St John D Gray
4	Futurewolff	Mr C Zackey	1	58.0kg	80	79	79	+4.70	25/2	TT Y	O: Mrs H E Adamson T: Mrs H E Adamson
5	Force Publique	Mr K de Melo	8	57.5kg	81	79	79	+5.00	33/10	Y	O: Wernars Family T: Mr Lucky Houdalakis
6	Diesel's Shadow	Mr J R Syster	3	57.5kg	79	78	78	+6.50	25/1	B TT Y	—
7	Arumugam	Mr Jace Botes	10	49.5kg*	68	66	66	+7.00	33/1	B Y	—
8	Storm Ahead	Mr K Strydom	2	57.5kg	79	79	79	+7.25	33/1	B TT Y	—
9	Culturati	Mr B Marx - Jacobson	6	58.5kg*	86	86	86	+7.50	9/2	TT Y	—
10	Gran Canaria	Mr L M van Rensburg	7	58.5kg	81	81	81	+11.75	10/1	TT EM Y	—
11	Flashy Apache	Mr G Samo-Burthia	11	54.5kg*	78	78	78	+16.25	66/1	B Y	—

Diwali Rocket

Mr K A Brewer · Dw 9 · 60.0kg

Won

25/2

MR 84 → 87

Boundless Love

Mr C R Maujean · Dw 4 · 59.0kg

+0.80

33/10 Fav

MR 82 → 83

TT Y

Eiger Sanction Line

Mr P Mxoli · Dw 5 · 56.0kg

+1.70

6/1

MR 76 → 76

B TT Y

Futurewolff

Mr C Zackey · Dw 1 · 58.0kg

+4.70

25/2

MR 80 → 79

TT Y

Force Publique

Mr K de Melo · Dw 8 · 57.5kg

+5.00

33/10

MR 81 → 79

Diesel's Shadow

Mr J R Syster · Dw 3 · 57.5kg

+6.50

25/1

MR 79 → 78

B TT Y

Arumugam

Mr Jace Botes (True) · Dw 10 · 49.5kg

+7.00

33/1

MR 68 → 66

B Y

Storm Ahead

Mr K Strydom · Dw 2 · 57.5kg

+7.25

33/1

MR 79 → 79

B TT Y

Culturati

Mr B Marx - Jacobson (True) · Dw 6 · 58.5kg

+7.50

9/2

MR 86 → 86

TT Y

Gran Canaria

Mr L M van Rensburg · Dw 7 · 58.5kg

+11.75

10/1

MR 81 → 81

TT EM Y

Flashy Apache

Mr G Samo-Burthia (True) · Dw 11 · 54.5kg

+16.25

66/1

MR 78 → 78

B Y

THE STARTER REPORTED: a) CULTURATI jumped inwards leaving the stalls. b) STORM AHEAD was slow, losing two lengths. c) GRAN CANARIA was slow, losing one length. THE STIPENDIARY STEWARDS REPORTED: a) BOUNDLESS LOVE recorded a TCO2 concentration of more than 36 mmol/L. Trainer R Klaasen was advised that a second blood specimen would be collected. This specimen was of an acceptable TCO2 level. b) GRAN CANARIA over-raced in the early stages. c) Apprentice G Samo-Burthia reported that he felt something amiss with FLASHY APACHE in running. The Veterinarian was requested to examine. d) DIWALI ROCKET, the winner, was selected for the taking of specimens for analysis. Trainer M Pandaram was advised (MS). JOCKEY CHANGES: None. THE VETERINARIAN REPORTED: a) FLASHY APACHE fatigued. b) GRAN CANARIA mild post-race distress. c) ARUMUGAM mild post-race distress. THERE WERE NO SCRATCHINGS. DISQUALIFIED / DECLARED NON-RUNNER: None.