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Races ARB Vaal - SAF

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Weather conditions Fine
Track condition Good
Distance 1600m
Tips (RADIO TAB) 4,1,2,5

RESULTS: 2-9-7-10

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20:20, 22 May 2025

Win INT Place INT
- Betting closed: 20:24:27 Dividends official: 20:37:50
Quinella
Exacta INT
Trifecta INT
First 4
Double

View: Results Results Field Market Movers Fixed Flucs Double Prov Divs Double Dead Heat Quaddie Prov Divs Quaddie Dead Heat Show/Hide Form							FIXED Pay 1,2,3		TOTE Pay 1,2,3
	#		Name	Rider	Bar	Hcp	Win	Place	Win	Place
1st	2	Add to Blackbook0	UNSOLVED RIDDLE	P MXOLI	1	62.0	Favourite3.10	1.34	Favourite2.40	1.40
2nd	9	Add to Blackbook0	VIVA DE JANEIRO	G LERENA	2	57.5		1.40		1.50
3rd	7	Add to Blackbook0	SILENT TRIGGER	P STRYDOM	5	59.5		2.50		3.50
4th	10	Add to Blackbook0	NORTHERN KITTEN	JASON GATES	6	55.0
Fixed Dividends are Closing Prices

Novelties

Pool	Results	Dividends
Quinella	2-9	5.50
Exacta	2-9	7.00
Trifecta	2-9-7	55.70
First 4	2-9-7-10	632.00
Double (5,6)	4-2 Partial C/O	34.70 (11.46)
Double (6,7)	2-1	19.50
Quaddie (3,4,5,6)	1-1-4-2	16.90

Double Subs R5 & R6

R	#	Name
R5	4	NUCLEAR FORCE	Won
R6	2	UNSOLVED RIDDLE	Won

Double Subs R6 & R7

R	#	Name
R6	2	UNSOLVED RIDDLE	Won
R7	9	AZALEAS FOR ALL	Lost

Quaddie Subs R3, R4, R5 & R6

R	#	Name
R3	1	ARTIC SILVER	Won
R4	1	PIONEER SQUARE	Won
R5	4	NUCLEAR FORCE	Won
R6	2	UNSOLVED RIDDLE	Won

Scratchings and Fixed Odds Deductions

	Name	Scratch time	DEDUCTIONS
8	PERINI PALACE	21/05/2025 02:34	0.00	0.00

Pool Totals

Win & Place 22.2K & 13K
Quinella 1,180
Exacta 18.6K
Trifecta 19.6K
First 4 1,790
Double 52 Jackpot 14

Race as Text

Career: 91: 10 8 15
Last 10 Starts: 314052
Prizemoney: $29,036

Trainer: St John Gray
Age: 7
Sire: Bezrin (USA)

Distance: 5: 1 0 2
Track: 60: 4 7 12
Track/Distance: 3: 0 0 2
1st Up: 5: 0 0 2
2nd Up: 4: 1 0 0
Colour: B
Dam: In My Secret Life (SAF)

Firm: 0: 0 0 0
Good: 78: 7 7 14
Soft: 12: 2 1 1
Heavy: 0: 0 0 0
Synthetic: 0: 0 0 0
Sex: G
Gear Changes: -

Ran a better race last start to finish second at this track over 1500m. Nicely placed and rates highly off that run. Expected in the finish.

Pos.	Track	Date	Dist.	Class	Cond.	Rider	Wt.	Br.	Time	Start Price	Winner / Rider Wt. Br.	Margin	Replay
2-14	Vaal	15 May 25	1500	RBH66	Good	M K Katjedi	61.5kg	2	1:29.85	13.50	Sail The SKY / - 60.5kg -	0.3	Play video for R9 - Vaal (15 May 25)
5-12	Turffontein..	08 May 25	1450	RBH66	Good	M Yeni	61.5kg	7	1:30.43	17.00	Sea Shanty / - 58.5kg -	4.3	Video unavailable
Steward's Comments: Commenced to over-race and at approximately the 1100m, steadied to avoid running onto the heels of Call Me Master. At approximately the 400m, eased when awkwardly placed between Call Me Master and Can't Catch Me.
10-15	Vaal	15 Apr 25	1600	RBH74	Good	C Zackey	57.5kg	2	1:36.37	8.00	Eiffel Tower / - 59.5kg -	11.3	Play video for R10 - Vaal (15 Apr 25)
4-8	Turffontein..	29 Mar 25	1400	RBH82	Good	M Yeni	53.5kg	6	1:27.13	9.00	Pressonregardless / - 57.5kg -	9.7	Video unavailable
Steward's Comments: Took an awkward stride at the 1200m.
1-9	Turffontein..	13 Mar 25	1600	RBH74	Good	M Yeni	56.5kg	6	1:42.72	8.00	After Hours / - 56.5kg -	0.3	Video unavailable

Career: 19: 2 2 3
Last 10 Starts: 3316x4
Prizemoney: $4,400

Trainer: Grant Maroun
Age: 5
Sire: Futura (SAF)

Distance: 1: 0 0 1
Track: 0: 0 0 0
Track/Distance: 0: 0 0 0
1st Up: 5: 0 0 0
2nd Up: 4: 1 0 0
Colour: B
Dam: Korea (SAF)

Firm: 0: 0 0 0
Good: 16: 2 2 3
Soft: 2: 0 0 0
Heavy: 0: 0 0 0
Synthetic: 1: 0 0 0
Sex: G
Gear Changes: -

Moderate effort to finish fourth last time over 1400m at Turffontein Standside when resuming. Stretches out over further today. Rates highly and can improve sharply.

Pos.	Track	Date	Dist.	Class	Cond.	Rider	Wt.	Br.	Time	Start Price	Winner / Rider Wt. Br.	Margin	Replay
4-9	Turffontein..	26 Apr 25	1400	RBH72	Good	A Fortune	58.5kg	9	1:28.17	8.50	Sail The SKY / - 56kg -	1.7	Video unavailable
6-11	Kenilworth	19 Nov 24	1400	C5	Good	R Fourie	61.5kg	3	1:26.47	3.50	What A Fortune / - 59kg -	4.6	Play video for R6 - Kenilworth (19 Nov 24)
1-7	Durbanville	26 Oct 24	1400	C5	Good	R Fourie	60kg	7	1:24.28	3.50	Unsolved Riddle / - 60kg -	1.5	Play video for R7 - Durbanville (26 Oct 24)
3-10	Durbanville	21 Sep 24	1600	C5	Good	R Fourie	60kg	9	1:37.94	4.50	Ozark / - 56.5kg -	0.5	Play video for R8 - Durbanville (21 Sep 24)
3-8	Durbanville	10 Sep 24	1400	C5	Good	O Noach	58kg	4	1:25.98	9.00	Augusta Blue / - 59.5kg -	0.8	Play video for R5 - Durbanville (10 Sep 24)
Steward's Comments: Slow into stride.

Career: 38: 3 1 5
Last 10 Starts: 894070
Prizemoney: $400

Trainer: Corne Spies
Age: 4
Sire: Potala Palace (SAF)

Distance: 6: 0 0 2
Track: 20: 1 0 3
Track/Distance: 3: 0 0 1
1st Up: 3: 0 0 0
2nd Up: 3: 0 0 0
Colour: B
Dam: Girl's Best Friend (SAF)

Firm: 0: 0 0 0
Good: 33: 1 0 4
Soft: 1: 0 0 0
Heavy: 0: 0 0 0
Synthetic: 4: 2 1 1
Sex: G
Gear Changes: -

Could only manage tenth over 2000m at this track last start to continue a run of ordinary form. Will need to improve sharply on recent form.

Pos.	Track	Date	Dist.	Class	Cond.	Rider	Wt.	Br.	Time	Start Price	Winner / Rider Wt. Br.	Margin	Replay
10-11	Vaal	15 May 25	2000	RBH66	Good	D Schwarz	60.5kg	9	2:04.05	21.00	Cartagena / - 52.5kg -	4.9	Play video for R6 - Vaal (15 May 25)
7-7	Turffontein..	19 Apr 25	2000	RBH84	Good	J Botes	48.5kg	4	2:08.78	15.00	Dark Silver / - 57kg -	11.3	Video unavailable
14-15	Vaal	15 Apr 25	1600	RBH74	Good	M V Rensburg	57.5kg	13	1:36.37	34.00	Eiffel Tower / - 59.5kg -	19.3	Play video for R10 - Vaal (15 Apr 25)
4-9	Turffontein..	20 Mar 25	2000	RBH74	Good	C Habib	59kg	6	2:11.74	26.00	American Rebel / - 60.5kg -	4.4	Video unavailable
9-9	Turffontein..	13 Mar 25	1600	RBH74	Good	J Penny	59kg	4	1:42.72	17.00	After Hours / - 56.5kg -	5.5	Video unavailable

Career: 30: 5 3 4
Last 10 Starts: 366131
Prizemoney: -

Trainer: C I Jonker
Age: 4
Sire: Lancaster Bomber (USA)

Distance: 4: 0 0 1
Track: 16: 1 2 3
Track/Distance: 2: 0 0 1
1st Up: 3: 0 0 0
2nd Up: 2: 0 0 0
Colour: B
Dam: Sail (SAF)

Firm: 0: 0 0 0
Good: 28: 4 3 4
Soft: 0: 0 0 0
Heavy: 0: 0 0 0
Synthetic: 1: 0 0 0
Sex: G
Gear Changes: -

Lifted to score last time over 1500m at this track. Can get the job done again.

Pos.	Track	Date	Dist.	Class	Cond.	Rider	Wt.	Br.	Time	Start Price	Winner / Rider Wt. Br.	Margin	Replay
1-14	Vaal	15 May 25	1500	RBH66	Good	M V Rensburg	60.5kg	4	1:29.85	4.50	Sail The SKY / - 60.5kg -	0.3	Play video for R9 - Vaal (15 May 25)
3-12	Turffontein..	08 May 25	1450	RBH66	Good	M V Rensburg	60.5kg	3	1:30.43	3.80	Sea Shanty / - 58.5kg -	2.1	Video unavailable
Steward's Comments: At approximately the 400m, shifted out away from the crop and was straightened.
1-9	Turffontein..	26 Apr 25	1400	RBH72	Good	G Lerena	56kg	2	1:28.17	3.50	Sail The SKY / - 56kg -	1.3	Video unavailable
6-7	Turffontein..	19 Apr 25	1400	RBH76	Good	G Dookhit	50.5kg	3	1:28.95	5.00	King Of Numbers / - 55.5kg -	5.5	Video unavailable
Steward's Comments: Raced wide round the turn and into the straight.
6-15	Vaal	15 Apr 25	1600	RBH74	Good	G Dookhit	51.5kg	11	1:36.37	7.00	Eiffel Tower / - 59.5kg -	5.8	Play video for R10 - Vaal (15 Apr 25)

Career: 20: 2 4 5
Last 10 Starts: 352783
Prizemoney: -

Trainer: Lucky Houdalakis
Age: 4
Sire: Fire Away (USA)

Distance: 5: 0 1 2
Track: 15: 1 4 5
Track/Distance: 4: 0 1 2
1st Up: 1: 0 0 0
2nd Up: 1: 0 1 0
Colour: B
Dam: Quick Glimpse (AUS)

Firm: 0: 0 0 0
Good: 20: 2 4 5
Soft: 0: 0 0 0
Heavy: 0: 0 0 0
Synthetic: 0: 0 0 0
Sex: F
Gear Changes: -

Has just two wins to her name but has been in the minor end of the prize a further nine times from 20 starts. Made nice progress last time out when third over 2000m at this track. Well placed to play a major role.

Pos.	Track	Date	Dist.	Class	Cond.	Rider	Wt.	Br.	Time	Start Price	Winner / Rider Wt. Br.	Margin	Replay
3-11	Vaal	15 May 25	2000	RBH66	Good	C Zackey	60.5kg	1	2:04.05	4.00	Cartagena / - 52.5kg -	0.8	Play video for R6 - Vaal (15 May 25)
8-15	Vaal	15 Apr 25	1600	RBH74	Good	K A Brewer	57.5kg	10	1:36.37	21.00	Eiffel Tower / - 59.5kg -	6.3	Play video for R10 - Vaal (15 Apr 25)
7-8	Turffontein..	27 Feb 25	1800	RBH72 FM	Good	K A Brewer	58.5kg	4	1:53.95	5.50	Whistledown / - 54kg -	5.8	Video unavailable
2-12	Vaal	28 Jan 25	1600	RBH77 FM	Good	K A Brewer	56kg	2	1:35.64	9.00	Secret Recipe / - 56kg -	1.3	Play video for R5 - Vaal (28 Jan 25)
5-10	Vaal	21 Jan 25	2000	RBH71 FM	Good	C Zackey	58.5kg	6	2:03.70	2.65	Key Worker / - 59kg -	2.9	Play video for R5 - Vaal (21 Jan 25)

Career: 12: 1 0 2
Last 10 Starts: x189x8
Prizemoney: -

Trainer: F P Habib
Age: 4
Sire: Vercingetorix (SAF)

Distance: 1: 0 0 0
Track: 6: 1 0 2
Track/Distance: 0: 0 0 0
1st Up: 4: 1 0 0
2nd Up: 3: 0 0 1
Colour: CH
Dam: White Mischief (SAF)

Firm: 0: 0 0 0
Good: 12: 1 0 2
Soft: 0: 0 0 0
Heavy: 0: 0 0 0
Synthetic: 0: 0 0 0
Sex: F
Gear Changes: -

Unwanted in the market when resuming last start at Turffontein Inside over 1450m and finished eighth. Looks tested on the first up effort.

Pos.	Track	Date	Dist.	Class	Cond.	Rider	Wt.	Br.	Time	Start Price	Winner / Rider Wt. Br.	Margin	Replay
8-12	Turffontein..	08 May 25	1450	RBH66	Good	D Schwarz	61kg	5	1:30.43	101.00	Sea Shanty / - 58.5kg -	6.8	Video unavailable
9-12	Turffontein..	06 Feb 25	1450	RBH76 FM	Good	D Schwarz	57kg	3	1:29.52	34.00	Last Ginger / - 56.5kg -	7.3	Video unavailable
8-11	Vaal	31 Dec 24	1800	RBH70 FM	Good	D Schwarz	59.5kg	1	1:51.03	13.50	Silver Parasol / - 55.5kg -	22.3	Play video for R5 - Vaal (31 Dec 24)
1-7	Vaal	31 Oct 24	1700	MPLATE	Good	T Matsoele	60kg	5	1:44.61	2.40	Arctic Vixen / - 60kg -	5.8	Play video for R1 - Vaal (31 Oct 24)
Steward's Comments: Jumped inwards leaving the stalls, and then shortly after the start, came together with Arctic Vixen and bumped.
5-9	Turffontein..	20 Apr 24	1600	MPLATE FM	Good	D Schwarz	60kg	1	1:40.33	21.00	Volare E Mambo / - 60kg -	12.2	Video unavailable
Steward's Comments: Slow into stride. Leaving the 300m, Jockey D Schwarz, adjusted the footing to his left-side stirrup iron.

Career: 36: 3 4 2
Last 10 Starts: 432x0x
Prizemoney: $12,000

Trainer: Barend Botes
Age: 6
Sire: Twice Over (GB)

Distance: 11: 1 2 0
Track: 11: 0 1 1
Track/Distance: 2: 0 0 0
1st Up: 6: 0 0 0
2nd Up: 5: 2 0 1
Colour: B
Dam: Shina (GER)

Firm: 0: 0 0 0
Good: 29: 2 4 2
Soft: 2: 0 0 0
Heavy: 1: 1 0 0
Synthetic: 4: 0 0 0
Sex: G
Gear Changes: -

Last appeared 11 weeks ago when he finished 14 lengths from the winner in 11th over 1600m at this track. Best form gives him a decent chance.

Pos.	Track	Date	Dist.	Class	Cond.	Rider	Wt.	Br.	Time	Start Price	Winner / Rider Wt. Br.	Margin	Replay
11-13	Vaal	06 Mar 25	1600	RBH66	Good	M K Katjedi	59.5kg	8	1:35.20	8.50	Pretty Analia / - 57kg -	14.5	Play video for R8 - Vaal (06 Mar 25)
2-9	Vaal	19 Dec 24	1800	RBH66	Good	M K Katjedi	59.5kg	8	1:50.64	13.50	Flag Bearer / - 59kg -	0.2	Play video for R6 - Vaal (19 Dec 24)
Steward's Comments: Jumped slow, losing one length.
3-10	Vaal	05 Dec 24	1700	RBH66	Good	M K Katjedi	59.5kg	5	1:43.10	9.00	Vava Vegas / - 59.5kg -	2.3	Play video for R4 - Vaal (05 Dec 24)
4-8	Vaal	21 Nov 24	1800	RBH66	Good	M K Katjedi	59.5kg	1	1:49.16	21.00	Guy Alexander / - 61kg -	3.4	Play video for R7 - Vaal (21 Nov 24)
Steward's Comments: Approaching the 200m, brushed in by Guy Alexander.
9-10	Greyville	14 Jul 24	1600	RBH70	Good	S'm Khumalo	57.5kg	4	1:34.62	26.00	Bom Bom / - 59kg -	21.9	Play video for R3 - Greyville (14 Jul 24)

Career: 39: 2 1 3
Last 10 Starts: 459688
Prizemoney: -

Trainer: Jaap Visser
Age: 4
Sire: Time Thief (AUS)

Distance: 5: 0 0 1
Track: 26: 2 0 3
Track/Distance: 4: 0 0 1
1st Up: 3: 0 0 0
2nd Up: 3: 0 0 0
Colour: B
Dam: Perini (SAF)

Firm: 0: 0 0 0
Good: 38: 2 1 3
Soft: 1: 0 0 0
Heavy: 0: 0 0 0
Synthetic: 0: 0 0 0
Sex: F
Gear Changes: -

Has not been racing well lately, the latest effort a eighth and beaten 5.5 lengths over 1500m at this track. Needs to improve sharply.

Pos.	Track	Date	Dist.	Class	Cond.	Rider	Wt.	Br.	Time	Start Price	Winner / Rider Wt. Br.	Margin	Replay
8-14	Vaal	15 May 25	1500	RBH66	Good	K Matsunyane	58.5kg	11	1:29.85	21.00	Sail The SKY / - 60.5kg -	5.7	Play video for R9 - Vaal (15 May 25)
8-11	Turffontein..	08 May 25	1450	RBH76 FM	Good	G Dookhit	50kg	9	1:30.06	8.00	Gregarious / - 58.5kg -	9.1	Video unavailable
Steward's Comments: Commenced to over-race in the early and middle stages.
6-10	Turffontein..	27 Apr 25	1600	RBH75 FM	Good	M K Katjedi	54.5kg	9	1:41.59	13.50	Streisand / - 58kg -	3.2	Video unavailable
9-10	Scottsville	13 Apr 25	1200	C5	Good	C Zackey	59kg	7	1:10.06	9.00	Double Olympic / - 50.5kg -	7.8	Play video for R9 - Scottsville (13 Apr 25)
Steward's Comments: Leaving the 300m, steadied to avoid the heels of Dawn Surprise.
5-11	Vaal	25 Mar 25	1500	RBH66	Good	A Fortune	57kg	11	1:30.50	4.50	Thunderbird / - 61.5kg -	4.2	Play video for R6 - Vaal (25 Mar 25)

Career: 33: 3 3 6
Last 10 Starts: 7x6734
Prizemoney: $1,000

Trainer: F Bronkhorst
Age: 5
Sire: Oratorio (IRE)

Distance: 9: 1 1 1
Track: 19: 3 2 2
Track/Distance: 6: 1 1 0
1st Up: 4: 0 1 1
2nd Up: 4: 0 0 0
Colour: B
Dam: Little Jet (SAF)

Firm: 0: 0 0 0
Good: 32: 3 3 6
Soft: 0: 0 0 0
Heavy: 0: 0 0 0
Synthetic: 1: 0 0 0
Sex: G
Gear Changes: -

Hasn't won in 13 months. Finished fourth, beaten 5.5 lengths, last start over 1600m at Greyville All Weather. Has ability and can break through on his best form.

Pos.	Track	Date	Dist.	Class	Cond.	Rider	Wt.	Br.	Time	Start Price	Winner / Rider Wt. Br.	Margin	Replay
4-11	Greyville	14 May 25	1600	C4	Stand.	P Mxoli	52kg	3	1:36.10	9.00	Uzwano / - 58kg -	5.5	Play video for R5 - Greyville (14 May 25)
3-12	Turffontein..	12 Apr 25	1800	RBH74	Good	J Penny	53kg	2	1:54.57	17.00	Huehuetenango / - 59kg -	1.7	Video unavailable
Steward's Comments: At approximately the 150m, awkwardly placed between Huehuetenango and Ombudsman.
7-9	Turffontein..	22 Mar 25	1400	RBH76	Good	M Yeni	53.5kg	7	1:27.02	17.00	Just Var / - 60.5kg -	4.9	Video unavailable
Steward's Comments: Slow losing one length.
6-13	Vaal	06 Mar 25	1600	RBH66	Good	R Munger	59.5kg	4	1:35.20	15.00	Pretty Analia / - 57kg -	6.6	Play video for R8 - Vaal (06 Mar 25)
7-7	Vaal	02 Jan 25	1450	RBH68	Good	C Maujean	60kg	4	1:26.77	26.00	Call Me Master / - 58kg -	4.9	Video unavailable

Career: 14: 1 2 0
Last 10 Starts: 7726x7
Prizemoney: -

Trainer: F P Habib
Age: 4
Sire: Admiral Kitten (USA)

Distance: 3: 0 0 0
Track: 11: 1 1 0
Track/Distance: 3: 0 0 0
1st Up: 3: 0 1 0
2nd Up: 2: 1 0 0
Colour: B
Dam: North Gate (SAF)

Firm: 0: 0 0 0
Good: 14: 1 2 0
Soft: 0: 0 0 0
Heavy: 0: 0 0 0
Synthetic: 0: 0 0 0
Sex: F
Gear Changes: -

Has had one run back from a break and was well held in seventh over 1450m at Turffontein Inside two weeks ago. Still early in the prep and might need more time.

Pos.	Track	Date	Dist.	Class	Cond.	Rider	Wt.	Br.	Time	Start Price	Winner / Rider Wt. Br.	Margin	Replay
7-12	Turffontein..	08 May 25	1450	RBH66	Good	J Gates	55kg	11	1:30.43	17.00	Sea Shanty / - 58.5kg -	5.1	Video unavailable
6-12	Turffontein..	06 Feb 25	1450	RBH76 FM	Good	J Gates	52kg	5	1:29.52	6.00	Last Ginger / - 56.5kg -	3.5	Video unavailable
2-8	Vaal	24 Dec 24	1450	RBH74	Good	J Gates	52kg	1	1:26.71	11.00	New Mexico / - 58.5kg -	1.5	Video unavailable
7-11	Vaal	31 Oct 24	1800	RBH68 FM	Good	K Matsunyane	53.5kg	5	1:49.23	8.50	Have A Party / - 54kg -	6.8	Play video for R8 - Vaal (31 Oct 24)
7-14	Vaal	17 Oct 24	1400	RBH66	Good	C Habib	56.5kg	13	1:23.15	15.00	Tried And True / - 58.5kg -	7.5	Play video for R7 - Vaal (17 Oct 24)

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