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VAAL 14/08/2025

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Flat racing - 1600m - 140000 Rand - 10 Runners

Final result : 6 - 9 - 5 - 3 - 11 - 1 - 10

Scratched runner(s) : 2

Time : 1'37''07

Ground : Good - Turf

Turf

Right

For 3 years old and above

Handicap / Class B

Place	N°	Horses (sex/age) team	Jockey	Distances
1st	6	OBSIDIAN (H/4)	S Khumalo
2nd	9	MOUNT DARWIN (H/5)	K Matsunyane	ENCOLURE
3rd	5	MASTERSHIP (H/5)	M Yeni	TETE
4th	3	MASTER CHRISTMAS (H/5)	C Little	1 L 1/2
5th	11	STREWN SKY (H/5)	G Samo-Burthia	1 L 3/4
6th	1	SOLDIER'S EYE (F/5)	K J Lihaba	1/2 L
7th	10	SUPREME DANCE (H/8)	J R Syster	ENCOLURE

Place

N°

Horses (sex/age) team

Jockey

Distances

1st

(H/4)

S Khumalo

2nd

(H/5)

K Matsunyane

ENCOLURE

3rd

(H/5)

M Yeni

TETE

4th

(H/5)

C Little

1 L 1/2

5th

(H/5)

G Samo-Burthia

1 L 3/4

6th

(F/5)

K J Lihaba

1/2 L

7th

(H/8)

J R Syster

ENCOLURE

Musique

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K J Lihaba - W/W Marwing

Box: 2 - F/5 - 60 kg

F/5

60 kg

Off pace - no show when 20/1 and 11th of 14 runners, 11.05 lengths behind RAINBOW LORIKEET over 2000m at GREYVILLE on 27 July 25. Better trip/class, chance.

K A Brewer - M Pandaram

H/8 - 58 kg

H/8

58 kg

Slow - lost 1L when 20/1 and 10th of 11 runners, 8.95 lengths behind IMMEDIATE EDGE over 1800m at TURFFONTEIN STANDSIDE on 08 June 25. Unplaced Gr3s bfore break.

C Little - A P Peter

Box: 8 - H/5 - 57 kg

H/5

57 kg

No threat at finish when 5/1 and 9th of 11 runners, 2.10 lengths behind EL DANTE over 1600m at GREYVILLE on 07 June 25. Freshened - stable switch.

C Zackey - S G Tarry

Box: 6 - M/9 - 55.5 kg

M/9

55.5 kg

Restless-kick gate when 6/1 and 6th of 10 runners, 4.80 lengths behind STARS IN HEAVEN over 1400m at SCOTTSVILLE on 18 May 25. Capable veteran, may need.

M Yeni - D N Stenger

Box: 5 - H/5 - 55.5 kg

H/5

55.5 kg

One paced late when 8/1 and 6th of 14 runners, 5.15 lengths behind TOMYRIS over 1600m at GREYVILLE on 05 July 25. Fitter now, hdgear fitted.

S Khumalo - J J van Vuuren

Box: 3 - H/4 - 55 kg

H/4

55 kg

Kept finding when 5/2 and 1st of 9 runners, 0.40 lengths ahead OBSIDIAN over 1400m at TURFFONTEIN STANDSIDE on 19 July 25. Progressive + better trip.

S Moodley - C/T Dawson

Box: 10 - H/5 - 55 kg

H/5

55 kg

Stayed on when 3/1 and 3rd of 8 runners, 2.40 lengths behind BACCHUS over 1600m at TURFFONTEIN STANDSIDE on 12 July 25. Distance suited, peak run.

C Maujean - A P Peter

Box: 7 - H/6 - 55 kg

H/6

55 kg

Never dangerous when 25/2 and 7th of 7 runners, 5.15 lengths behind THE EQUATOR over 1800m at TURFFONTEIN STANDSIDE on 02 August 25. Class drop, can do better.

K Matsunyane - S T Pettigrew

Box: 1 - H/5 - 54.5 kg

H/5

54.5 kg

No finish when 5/1 and 7th of 11 runners, 5.00 lengths behind DON'T CRY FOR ME over 1800m at TURFFONTEIN STANDSIDE on 19 July 25. Holding form, dont ignore.

J R Syster - B Warren

Box: 4 - H/8 - 52 kg

H/8

52 kg

Not striding out when 16/1 and 12th of 12 runners, 19.25 lengths behind BIRTHRIGHT over 1600m at TURFFONTEIN STANDSIDE on 12 July 25. Excuses latest - peak run.

G Samo-Burthia - J S Roux

Box: 11 - H/5 -

H/5

Respiratory noise when 10/1 and 5th of 9 runners, 3.35 lengths behind SKITTLES SKIES over 1600m at TURFFONTEIN STANDSIDE on 02 August 25. Peak run, 3kg off - draw?.

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	1	SOLDIER'S EYE K J Lihaba - W/W Marwing Box: 2 - F/5 - 60 kg 11p 4p 1p 2p 4p 5p	F/5	60 kg	11p 4p 1p 2p 4p 5p	2		Off pace - no show when 20/1 and 11th of 14 runners, 11.05 lengths behind RAINBOW LORIKEET over 2000m at GREYVILLE on 27 July 25. Better trip/class, chance.
	2	INFINITE WONDER (NR) K A Brewer - M Pandaram H/8 - 58 kg 10p 10p 5p 5p (23) 5p 1p	H/8	58 kg	10p 10p 5p 5p (23) 5p 1p			Slow - lost 1L when 20/1 and 10th of 11 runners, 8.95 lengths behind IMMEDIATE EDGE over 1800m at TURFFONTEIN STANDSIDE on 08 June 25. Unplaced Gr3s bfore break.
	3	MASTER CHRISTMAS C Little - A P Peter Box: 8 - H/5 - 57 kg 9p 8p 4p 6p 4p 7p	H/5	57 kg	9p 8p 4p 6p 4p 7p	8		No threat at finish when 5/1 and 9th of 11 runners, 2.10 lengths behind EL DANTE over 1600m at GREYVILLE on 07 June 25. Freshened - stable switch.
	4	IKIGAI C Zackey - S G Tarry Box: 6 - M/9 - 55.5 kg 6p 7p 1p 7p 3p (24) 12p	M/9	55.5 kg	6p 7p 1p 7p 3p (24) 12p	6		Restless-kick gate when 6/1 and 6th of 10 runners, 4.80 lengths behind STARS IN HEAVEN over 1400m at SCOTTSVILLE on 18 May 25. Capable veteran, may need.
	5	MASTERSHIP M Yeni - D N Stenger Box: 5 - H/5 - 55.5 kg 6p 6p (24) 11p 2p 8p 1p	H/5	55.5 kg	6p 6p (24) 11p 2p 8p 1p	5		One paced late when 8/1 and 6th of 14 runners, 5.15 lengths behind TOMYRIS over 1600m at GREYVILLE on 05 July 25. Fitter now, hdgear fitted.
	6	OBSIDIAN S Khumalo - J J van Vuuren Box: 3 - H/4 - 55 kg 1p 1p 3p 1p (24) 2p 3p	H/4	55 kg	1p 1p 3p 1p (24) 2p 3p	3		Kept finding when 5/2 and 1st of 9 runners, 0.40 lengths ahead OBSIDIAN over 1400m at TURFFONTEIN STANDSIDE on 19 July 25. Progressive + better trip.
	7	JURY'S OUT S Moodley - C/T Dawson Box: 10 - H/5 - 55 kg 3p 12p 3p 2p (24) 4p 4p	H/5	55 kg	3p 12p 3p 2p (24) 4p 4p	10		Stayed on when 3/1 and 3rd of 8 runners, 2.40 lengths behind BACCHUS over 1600m at TURFFONTEIN STANDSIDE on 12 July 25. Distance suited, peak run.
	8	STREET ART C Maujean - A P Peter Box: 7 - H/6 - 55 kg 7p 9p 10p 11p 9p (24) 8p	H/6	55 kg	7p 9p 10p 11p 9p (24) 8p	7		Never dangerous when 25/2 and 7th of 7 runners, 5.15 lengths behind THE EQUATOR over 1800m at TURFFONTEIN STANDSIDE on 02 August 25. Class drop, can do better.
	9	MOUNT DARWIN K Matsunyane - S T Pettigrew Box: 1 - H/5 - 54.5 kg 7p 2p 2p 6p (24) 4p 4p	H/5	54.5 kg	7p 2p 2p 6p (24) 4p 4p	1		No finish when 5/1 and 7th of 11 runners, 5.00 lengths behind DON'T CRY FOR ME over 1800m at TURFFONTEIN STANDSIDE on 19 July 25. Holding form, dont ignore.
	10	SUPREME DANCE J R Syster - B Warren Box: 4 - H/8 - 52 kg 12p 8p 5p (24) 9p 5p 6p	H/8	52 kg	12p 8p 5p (24) 9p 5p 6p	4		Not striding out when 16/1 and 12th of 12 runners, 19.25 lengths behind BIRTHRIGHT over 1600m at TURFFONTEIN STANDSIDE on 12 July 25. Excuses latest - peak run.
	11	STREWN SKY G Samo-Burthia - J S Roux Box: 11 - H/5 - 49 kg 5p 3p 11p 10p (24) 8p 2p	H/5	49 kg	5p 3p 11p 10p (24) 8p 2p	11		Respiratory noise when 10/1 and 5th of 9 runners, 3.35 lengths behind SKITTLES SKIES over 1600m at TURFFONTEIN STANDSIDE on 02 August 25. Peak run, 3kg off - draw?.

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Final result : 6 - 9 - 5 - 3 - 11 - 1 - 10