VAAL

VAAL 17/04/2025

Replay

Flat racing - 1400m - 120000 Rand - 11 Runners

Final result : 5 - 2 - 7 - 1 - 6 - 8 - 10

Time : 1'23''64

Ground : Good - Turf

Turf

Straight line

For 2 years old and above

Maiden / Class G

Race cards

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Place	N°	Horses (sex/age) team	Jockey	Distances
1st	5	CRESCENDO (H/3)	C Zackey
2nd	2	MYSTIC VISION (H/4)	P Mxoli	1/2 L
3rd	7	TWO FOR THE BOYS (H/4)	A Fortune	1 L 1/4
4th	1	ICHACHA (H/3)	K Matsunyane	CTE TETE
5th	6	MOLOTOV COCKTAIL (H/4)	R Danielson	CTE TETE
6th	8	GREEN STREET (F/4)	S Khumalo	3/4 L
7th	10	EXPLOSIVE GIFT (F/4)	M V'Rensburg	4 L

Place

N°

Horses (sex/age) team

Jockey

Distances

1st

(H/3)

C Zackey

2nd

(H/4)

P Mxoli

1/2 L

3rd

(H/4)

A Fortune

1 L 1/4

4th

(H/3)

K Matsunyane

CTE TETE

5th

(H/4)

R Danielson

CTE TETE

6th

(F/4)

S Khumalo

3/4 L

7th

(F/4)

M V'Rensburg

4 L

Musique

Lane

Odds

SG Win

SP Single - Show

ZS ZEshow

ZC ZECouillon

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K Matsunyane - T Zackey

Box: 7 - H/3 - 60 kg

H/3

60 kg

Awk st - fatigued when 87/100 and 6th of 9 runners, 4.25 lengths behind SERRANO over 1800m at TURFFONTEIN STANDSIDE on 07 December 24. Rested, has scope/ability.

P Mxoli - D G Smith

Box: 8 - H/4 - 60 kg

H/4

60 kg

Not striding out when 16/1 and 7th of 9 runners, 16.25 lengths behind ESPINOZA over 1200m at TURFFONTEIN INSIDE on 13 March 25. Must improve to feature.

D Schwarz - J S Roux

Box: 5 - H/3 - 60 kg

H/3

60 kg

Not striding out when 66/1 and 6th of 7 runners, 7.10 lengths behind OBSIDIAN over 1400m at TURFFONTEIN STANDSIDE on 22 March 25. Yet to show - unlikely.

C Maujean - C Mayhew

Box: 11 - H/3 - 60 kg

H/3

60 kg

Slow - lost 1L when 100/1 and 8th of 8 runners, 21.75 lengths behind CASUS BELLI over 2000m at VAAL CLASSIC on 28 January 25. Freshened - stable switch.

C Zackey - M N Houdalakis

Box: 10 - H/3 - 60 kg

H/3

60 kg

Blowing when 3/1 and 5th of 10 runners, 5.50 lengths behind VIBE SA over 1200m at VAAL on 21 December 24. Rested/gelded + has scope.

R Danielson - J Crawford

Box: 2 - H/4 - 60 kg

H/4

60 kg

R1m Danon Platina gelding

A Fortune - K Mitchley

Box: 4 - H/4 - 60 kg

H/4

60 kg

Slow - exam/nil when 14/1 and 8th of 9 runners, 18.50 lengths behind ESPINOZA over 1200m at TURFFONTEIN INSIDE on 13 March 25. No show debut - hdgear on.

S Khumalo - S G Tarry

Box: 1 - F/4 - 57 kg

F/4

57 kg

Clear 2nd best when 9/4 and 2nd of 7 runners, 3.25 lengths behind GREAT NOTION over 1400m at TURFFONTEIN STANDSIDE on 26 January 25. 2nd in 2 of 3, has claims.

J R Syster - S G Tarry

Box: 6 - F/4 - 57 kg

F/4

57 kg

Nothing to come when 6/1 and 6th of 7 runners, 18.75 lengths behind VJ'S ANGEL over 1400m at TURFFONTEIN STANDSIDE on 18 May 24. Off 334 days, one to note.

M V'Rensburg - D G Smith

Box: 3 - F/4 - 57 kg

F/4

57 kg

Stubborn loading when 9/4 and 4th of 6 runners, 7.75 lengths behind SHAKE IT over 1200m at VAAL on 24 September 24. Backed debut 4th - rested.

K J Lihaba - R R Magner

Box: 9 - H/2 - 56 kg

H/2

56 kg

Found no more when 25/1 and 5th of 7 runners, 11.25 lengths behind ESTEEMED over 1160m at TURFFONTEIN STANDSIDE on 22 March 25. Could show more this trip.

			S/A	Weight	Musique	Lane
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	1	ICHACHA K Matsunyane - T Zackey Box: 7 - H/3 - 60 kg 6p 2p 4p 2p 2p 3p	H/3	60 kg	6p 2p 4p 2p 2p 3p	7		Awk st - fatigued when 87/100 and 6th of 9 runners, 4.25 lengths behind SERRANO over 1800m at TURFFONTEIN STANDSIDE on 07 December 24. Rested, has scope/ability.
	2	MYSTIC VISION P Mxoli - D G Smith Box: 8 - H/4 - 60 kg 7p 6p (24) 6p 5p 8p	H/4	60 kg	7p 6p (24) 6p 5p 8p	8		Not striding out when 16/1 and 7th of 9 runners, 16.25 lengths behind ESPINOZA over 1200m at TURFFONTEIN INSIDE on 13 March 25. Must improve to feature.
	3	KNIGHT'S FIRE D Schwarz - J S Roux Box: 5 - H/3 - 60 kg 6p 8p 13p (24) 7p 8p 7p	H/3	60 kg	6p 8p 13p (24) 7p 8p 7p	5		Not striding out when 66/1 and 6th of 7 runners, 7.10 lengths behind OBSIDIAN over 1400m at TURFFONTEIN STANDSIDE on 22 March 25. Yet to show - unlikely.
	4	CUBAN PETE C Maujean - C Mayhew Box: 11 - H/3 - 60 kg 8p (24) 9p 12p	H/3	60 kg	8p (24) 9p 12p	11		Slow - lost 1L when 100/1 and 8th of 8 runners, 21.75 lengths behind CASUS BELLI over 2000m at VAAL CLASSIC on 28 January 25. Freshened - stable switch.
	5	CRESCENDO C Zackey - M N Houdalakis Box: 10 - H/3 - 60 kg 5p	H/3	60 kg	5p	10		Blowing when 3/1 and 5th of 10 runners, 5.50 lengths behind VIBE SA over 1200m at VAAL on 21 December 24. Rested/gelded + has scope.
	6	MOLOTOV COCKTAIL R Danielson - J Crawford Box: 2 - H/4 - 60 kg	H/4	60 kg		2		R1m Danon Platina gelding
	7	TWO FOR THE BOYS A Fortune - K Mitchley Box: 4 - H/4 - 60 kg 8p	H/4	60 kg	8p	4		Slow - exam/nil when 14/1 and 8th of 9 runners, 18.50 lengths behind ESPINOZA over 1200m at TURFFONTEIN INSIDE on 13 March 25. No show debut - hdgear on.
	8	GREEN STREET S Khumalo - S G Tarry Box: 1 - F/4 - 57 kg 2p (24) 13p 2p	F/4	57 kg	2p (24) 13p 2p	1		Clear 2nd best when 9/4 and 2nd of 7 runners, 3.25 lengths behind GREAT NOTION over 1400m at TURFFONTEIN STANDSIDE on 26 January 25. 2nd in 2 of 3, has claims.
	9	CODEWORD J R Syster - S G Tarry Box: 6 - F/4 - 57 kg 6p	F/4	57 kg	6p	6		Nothing to come when 6/1 and 6th of 7 runners, 18.75 lengths behind VJ'S ANGEL over 1400m at TURFFONTEIN STANDSIDE on 18 May 24. Off 334 days, one to note.
	10	EXPLOSIVE GIFT M V'Rensburg - D G Smith Box: 3 - F/4 - 57 kg 4p	F/4	57 kg	4p	3		Stubborn loading when 9/4 and 4th of 6 runners, 7.75 lengths behind SHAKE IT over 1200m at VAAL on 24 September 24. Backed debut 4th - rested.
	11	FREE BIRD K J Lihaba - R R Magner Box: 9 - H/2 - 56 kg 5p 7p	H/2	56 kg	5p 7p	9		Found no more when 25/1 and 5th of 7 runners, 11.25 lengths behind ESTEEMED over 1160m at TURFFONTEIN STANDSIDE on 22 March 25. Could show more this trip.

VAAL 17/04/2025

Racing Today Maiden Plate

Final result : 5 - 2 - 7 - 1 - 6 - 8 - 10