VAAL 15/04/2025

Replay

Flat racing - 1800m - 150000 Rand - 16 Runners

Final result : 6 - 13 - 11 - 1 - 8 - 14 - 17

Scratched runner(s) : 9

Time : 1'49''87

Ground : Good to Soft - Turf

Turf

Right

For 2 years old and above

Handicap / Class B

Race cards

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Place	N°	Horses (sex/age) team	Jockey	Distances
1st	6	KING'S EXPRESS (H/5)	M Yeni
2nd	13	MOUNT DARWIN (H/4)	A Fortune	1 L 3/4
3rd	11	TWO MILES WEST (H/4)	J Penny	1/2 L
4th	1	MASTER CHRISTMAS (H/4)	C Zackey	ENC.
5th	8	PLAYER (H/6)	C Maujean	ENC.
6th	14	KUDZU (H/4)	S Khumalo	3/4 L
7th	17	LUTHULI (M/5)	M K Katjedi	CTE TETE

Place

N°

Horses (sex/age) team

Jockey

Distances

1st

(H/5)

M Yeni

2nd

(H/4)

A Fortune

1 L 3/4

3rd

(H/4)

J Penny

1/2 L

4th

(H/4)

C Zackey

ENC.

5th

(H/6)

C Maujean

ENC.

6th

(H/4)

S Khumalo

3/4 L

7th

(M/5)

M K Katjedi

CTE TETE

		S/A	Weight	Musique	Lane	Odds	SP Single - Show	ZS ZEshow
1	MASTER CHRISTMAS C Zackey - M N Houdalakis Box: 1 - H/4 - 60.5 kg 6p 4p 7p (24) 2p 8p 2p SG : 5.8 \| SP : 3.0 - 4.8	H/4	60.5 kg	6p 4p 7p (24) 2p 8p 2p	1	5.8	5.8	3.0 - 4.8	Stubborn loading when 25/2 and 6th of 7 runners, 5.25 lengths behind TAMARISK TREE over 1800m at TURFFONTEIN STANDSIDE on 15 March 25. Down in class, dark horse.
2	LA MOOHAL K Matsunyane - T Zackey Box: 8 - H/4 - 60 kg 3p 9p (24) 1p 5p 8p 5p SG : 7.9 \| SP : 4.3 - 7.1	H/4	60 kg	3p 9p (24) 1p 5p 8p 5p	8	7.9	7.9	4.3 - 7.1	Kept on for third when 16/1 and 3rd of 7 runners, 1.20 lengths behind TAMARISK TREE over 1800m at TURFFONTEIN STANDSIDE on 15 March 25. Fit, good form - go close.
3	FLASHY APACHE N Nastili - T Zackey Box: 16 - H/6 - 57 kg 2p 10p (24) 2p 3p 8p 10p SG : 33.8 \| SP : 4.6 - 7.5	H/6	57 kg	2p 10p (24) 2p 3p 8p 10p	16	33.8	33.8	4.6 - 7.5	Kept on for 2nd when 14/1 and 2nd of 9 runners, 2.25 lengths behind APACHE SON over 2000m at TURFFONTEIN STANDSIDE on 22 March 25. Improved latest, peak run.
4	JOHNNY HERO J R Syster - T Zackey Box: 15 - H/8 - 59 kg 6p (24) 5p 13p 7p 8p (23) 3p SG : 83.1 \| SP : 11.4 - 30.9	H/8	59 kg	6p (24) 5p 13p 7p 8p (23) 3p	15	83.1	83.1	11.4 - 30.9	Nothing to come when 40/1 and 6th of 6 runners, 11.25 lengths behind MELECH over 1500m at VAAL CLASSIC on 16 January 25. Fresh - lost form/MR drop.
5	HAWKBILL R Danielson - M N Houdalakis Box: 14 - H/4 - 58.5 kg 5p 8p 4p 8p (24) 1p 1p SG : 45.6 \| SP : 8.0 - 13.2	H/4	58.5 kg	5p 8p 4p 8p (24) 1p 1p	14	45.6	45.6	8.0 - 13.2	Direct out-shft abt when 25/2 and 5th of 9 runners, 4.85 lengths behind APACHE SON over 2000m at TURFFONTEIN STANDSIDE on 22 March 25. Hard-knocker, better trip.
6	KING'S EXPRESS M Yeni - F P Habib Box: 3 - H/5 - 58.5 kg 1p 4p (24) 11p 1p 2p 6p SG : 4.2 \| SP : 1.2 - 1.3	H/5	58.5 kg	1p 4p (24) 11p 1p 2p 6p	3	4.2	4.2	1.2 - 1.3	Shift in 300m-game when 7/1 and 1st of 12 runners, 0.25 lengths ahead KING'S EXPRESS over 1800m at TURFFONTEIN INSIDE on 27 February 25. Won 1800 latest, peak run.
7	STAR COIN C Habib - A G Laird Box: 9 - H/5 - 58 kg 3p 7p 7p 8p (24) 10p (23) 4p SG : 17.3 \| SP : 4.2 - 6.8	H/5	58 kg	3p 7p 7p 8p (24) 10p (23) 4p	9	17.3	17.3	4.2 - 6.8	Bumped at start when 8/1 and 3rd of 9 runners, 2.65 lengths behind APACHE SON over 2000m at TURFFONTEIN STANDSIDE on 22 March 25. Chance on improved latest.
8	PLAYER C Maujean - C Dawson Box: 4 - H/6 - 57.5 kg 1p (24) 10p 2p 8p 5p 6p SG : 18.1 \| SP : 3.1 - 5.0	H/6	57.5 kg	1p (24) 10p 2p 8p 5p 6p	4	18.1	18.1	3.1 - 5.0	Found more to score when 25/2 and 1st of 9 runners, 0.40 lengths ahead PLAYER over 1600m at TURFFONTEIN STANDSIDE on 26 January 25. Won higher level, respect.
9	ROYAL EDITION (NR) N Klink - P P Labuschagne H/4 - 57 kg 2p 8p 6p 3p (24) 2p 6p	H/4	57 kg	2p 8p 6p 3p (24) 2p 6p					Run out of it when 25/1 and 2nd of 7 runners, 1.00 lengths behind TAMARISK TREE over 1800m at TURFFONTEIN STANDSIDE on 15 March 25. Ran R5 Turf Stand 12 Apr.
10	TWIN TURBO G Samo-Burthia - F P Habib Box: 17 - H/7 - 53 kg 12p (24) 8p 4p 2p 8p 5p SG : 83.0 \| SP : 6.5 - 10.8	H/7	53 kg	12p (24) 8p 4p 2p 8p 5p	17	83.0	83.0	6.5 - 10.8	Not striding out when 25/1 and 12th of 12 runners, 19.25 lengths behind KING'S EXPRESS over 1800m at TURFFONTEIN INSIDE on 27 February 25. Needed latest, TT+4kg off.
11	TWO MILES WEST J Penny - P F Matchett Box: 6 - H/4 - 57 kg 4p 1p (24) 10p 2p 5p 1p SG : 17.7 \| SP : 3.9 - 6.3	H/4	57 kg	4p 1p (24) 10p 2p 5p 1p	6	17.7	17.7	3.9 - 6.3	In touch - tried when 28/10 and 4th of 12 runners, 0.75 lengths behind KING'S EXPRESS over 1800m at TURFFONTEIN INSIDE on 27 February 25. Return to form, keep safe.
12	VESUVIO K A Brewer - T Zackey Box: 13 - H/5 - 57 kg 11p 3p 2p 3p (24) 6p 1p SG : 27.0 \| SP : 6.5 - 10.8	H/5	57 kg	11p 3p 2p 3p (24) 6p 1p	13	27.0	27.0	6.5 - 10.8	Handy - no more when 8/1 and 11th of 13 runners, 15.50 lengths behind BREEZE OVER over 2400m at TURFFONTEIN STANDSIDE on 08 March 25. Class drop, dont discount.
13	MOUNT DARWIN A Fortune - S T Pettigrew Box: 5 - H/4 - 56 kg 6p (24) 4p 4p 4p 1p 7p SG : 9.6 \| SP : 3.1 - 4.8	H/4	56 kg	6p (24) 4p 4p 4p 1p 7p	5	9.6	9.6	3.1 - 4.8	Far back early when 4/1 and 6th of 12 runners, 1.75 lengths behind KING'S EXPRESS over 1800m at TURFFONTEIN INSIDE on 27 February 25. Caught eye latest, chance.
14	KUDZU S Khumalo - J J van Vuuren Box: 12 - H/4 - 55 kg 1p 2p (24) 2p 2p 2p 5p SG : 5.7 \| SP : 2.2 - 3.2	H/4	55 kg	1p 2p (24) 2p 2p 2p 5p	12	5.7	5.7	2.2 - 3.2	Kept finding when 7/2 and 1st of 12 runners, 0.70 lengths ahead KUDZU over 1600m at TURFFONTEIN INSIDE on 27 February 25. Maturer, class rise/draw?.
15	TOTAL SURRENDER M V'Rensburg - M N Houdalakis Box: 10 - H/5 - 55 kg 4p 5p 3p (24) 8p 1p 2p SG : 11.6 \| SP : 2.8 - 4.4	H/5	55 kg	4p 5p 3p (24) 8p 1p 2p	10	11.6	11.6	2.8 - 4.4	One paced late when 7/2 and 4th of 9 runners, 2.85 lengths behind APACHE SON over 2000m at TURFFONTEIN STANDSIDE on 22 March 25. Consistent+condtions suit.
16	HAT TRICK OR TREAT P Mxoli - P P Labuschagne Box: 7 - H/3 - 52 kg 4p 6p 2p (24) 1p 8p 13p SG : 27.1 \| SP : 5.2 - 8.5	H/3	52 kg	4p 6p 2p (24) 1p 8p 13p	7	27.1	27.1	5.2 - 8.5	Brush st-hurt mouth when 10/1 and 4th of 12 runners, 2.20 lengths behind KUDZU over 1600m at TURFFONTEIN INSIDE on 27 February 25. Better latest - confirm?.
17	LUTHULI M K Katjedi - F P Habib Box: 2 - M/5 - 52 kg 5p 6p 7p 6p (24) 8p 1p SG : 28.3 \| SP : 5.7 - 9.5	M/5	52 kg	5p 6p 7p 6p (24) 8p 1p	2	28.3	28.3	5.7 - 9.5	No finish when 14/1 and 5th of 10 runners, 5.80 lengths behind SOLAR SAIL over 2000m at TURFFONTEIN INSIDE on 13 March 25. Reserve 1.

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C Zackey - M N Houdalakis

Box: 1 - H/4 - 60.5 kg

SG : 5.8 | SP : 3.0 - 4.8

H/4

60.5 kg

5.8

3.0 - 4.8

Stubborn loading when 25/2 and 6th of 7 runners, 5.25 lengths behind TAMARISK TREE over 1800m at TURFFONTEIN STANDSIDE on 15 March 25. Down in class, dark horse.

K Matsunyane - T Zackey

Box: 8 - H/4 - 60 kg

SG : 7.9 | SP : 4.3 - 7.1

H/4

60 kg

7.9

4.3 - 7.1

Kept on for third when 16/1 and 3rd of 7 runners, 1.20 lengths behind TAMARISK TREE over 1800m at TURFFONTEIN STANDSIDE on 15 March 25. Fit, good form - go close.

N Nastili - T Zackey

Box: 16 - H/6 -

SG : 33.8 | SP : 4.6 - 7.5

H/6

33.8

4.6 - 7.5

Kept on for 2nd when 14/1 and 2nd of 9 runners, 2.25 lengths behind APACHE SON over 2000m at TURFFONTEIN STANDSIDE on 22 March 25. Improved latest, peak run.

J R Syster - T Zackey

Box: 15 - H/8 - 59 kg

SG : 83.1 | SP : 11.4 - 30.9

H/8

59 kg

83.1

11.4 - 30.9

Nothing to come when 40/1 and 6th of 6 runners, 11.25 lengths behind MELECH over 1500m at VAAL CLASSIC on 16 January 25. Fresh - lost form/MR drop.

R Danielson - M N Houdalakis

Box: 14 - H/4 - 58.5 kg

SG : 45.6 | SP : 8.0 - 13.2

H/4

58.5 kg

45.6

8.0 - 13.2

Direct out-shft abt when 25/2 and 5th of 9 runners, 4.85 lengths behind APACHE SON over 2000m at TURFFONTEIN STANDSIDE on 22 March 25. Hard-knocker, better trip.

M Yeni - F P Habib

Box: 3 - H/5 - 58.5 kg

SG : 4.2 | SP : 1.2 - 1.3

H/5

58.5 kg

4.2

1.2 - 1.3

Shift in 300m-game when 7/1 and 1st of 12 runners, 0.25 lengths ahead KING'S EXPRESS over 1800m at TURFFONTEIN INSIDE on 27 February 25. Won 1800 latest, peak run.

C Habib - A G Laird

Box: 9 - H/5 - 58 kg

SG : 17.3 | SP : 4.2 - 6.8

H/5

58 kg

17.3

4.2 - 6.8

Bumped at start when 8/1 and 3rd of 9 runners, 2.65 lengths behind APACHE SON over 2000m at TURFFONTEIN STANDSIDE on 22 March 25. Chance on improved latest.

C Maujean - C Dawson

Box: 4 - H/6 - 57.5 kg

SG : 18.1 | SP : 3.1 - 5.0

H/6

57.5 kg

18.1

3.1 - 5.0

Found more to score when 25/2 and 1st of 9 runners, 0.40 lengths ahead PLAYER over 1600m at TURFFONTEIN STANDSIDE on 26 January 25. Won higher level, respect.

N Klink - P P Labuschagne

H/4 - 57 kg

H/4

57 kg

Run out of it when 25/1 and 2nd of 7 runners, 1.00 lengths behind TAMARISK TREE over 1800m at TURFFONTEIN STANDSIDE on 15 March 25. Ran R5 Turf Stand 12 Apr.

G Samo-Burthia - F P Habib

Box: 17 - H/7 -

SG : 83.0 | SP : 6.5 - 10.8

H/7

83.0

6.5 - 10.8

Not striding out when 25/1 and 12th of 12 runners, 19.25 lengths behind KING'S EXPRESS over 1800m at TURFFONTEIN INSIDE on 27 February 25. Needed latest, TT+4kg off.

J Penny - P F Matchett

Box: 6 - H/4 - 57 kg

SG : 17.7 | SP : 3.9 - 6.3

H/4

57 kg

17.7

3.9 - 6.3

In touch - tried when 28/10 and 4th of 12 runners, 0.75 lengths behind KING'S EXPRESS over 1800m at TURFFONTEIN INSIDE on 27 February 25. Return to form, keep safe.

K A Brewer - T Zackey

Box: 13 - H/5 - 57 kg

SG : 27.0 | SP : 6.5 - 10.8

H/5

57 kg

27.0

6.5 - 10.8

Handy - no more when 8/1 and 11th of 13 runners, 15.50 lengths behind BREEZE OVER over 2400m at TURFFONTEIN STANDSIDE on 08 March 25. Class drop, dont discount.

A Fortune - S T Pettigrew

Box: 5 - H/4 - 56 kg

SG : 9.6 | SP : 3.1 - 4.8

H/4

56 kg

9.6

3.1 - 4.8

Far back early when 4/1 and 6th of 12 runners, 1.75 lengths behind KING'S EXPRESS over 1800m at TURFFONTEIN INSIDE on 27 February 25. Caught eye latest, chance.

S Khumalo - J J van Vuuren

Box: 12 - H/4 - 55 kg

SG : 5.7 | SP : 2.2 - 3.2

H/4

55 kg

5.7

2.2 - 3.2

Kept finding when 7/2 and 1st of 12 runners, 0.70 lengths ahead KUDZU over 1600m at TURFFONTEIN INSIDE on 27 February 25. Maturer, class rise/draw?.

M V'Rensburg - M N Houdalakis

Box: 10 - H/5 - 55 kg

SG : 11.6 | SP : 2.8 - 4.4

H/5

55 kg

11.6

2.8 - 4.4

One paced late when 7/2 and 4th of 9 runners, 2.85 lengths behind APACHE SON over 2000m at TURFFONTEIN STANDSIDE on 22 March 25. Consistent+condtions suit.

P Mxoli - P P Labuschagne

Box: 7 - H/3 - 52 kg

SG : 27.1 | SP : 5.2 - 8.5

H/3

52 kg

27.1

5.2 - 8.5

Brush st-hurt mouth when 10/1 and 4th of 12 runners, 2.20 lengths behind KUDZU over 1600m at TURFFONTEIN INSIDE on 27 February 25. Better latest - confirm?.

M K Katjedi - F P Habib

Box: 2 - M/5 - 52 kg

SG : 28.3 | SP : 5.7 - 9.5

M/5

52 kg

28.3

5.7 - 9.5

No finish when 14/1 and 5th of 10 runners, 5.80 lengths behind SOLAR SAIL over 2000m at TURFFONTEIN INSIDE on 13 March 25. Reserve 1.

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