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JANSE VAN VUUREN RACING

STABLE BACKGROUND

Janse van Vuuren, has had his training licence for over a decade and has been among the top dozen conditioners in the country in recent years, being unafraid to travel around the country in search of opportunities for his horses.
 
Straight out of school, Vereeniging-born Janse van Vuuren started work as a lowly water bucket carrier for Vaal trainer Mike Riley, later moving to the yard of the maestro Geoff Woodruff – who he credits with teaching him an enormous amount about racing.
 
Among the horses he learnt the ropes with were superstars Jet Master, El Picha and Yard-Arm.
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STABLE BACKGROUND

Janse van Vuuren, has had his training licence for over a decade and is among the top dozen conditioners in the country in recent years, being unafraid to travel around the country in search of opportunities for his horses.
 
Straight out of school, Vereeniging-born Janse van Vuuren started work as a lowly water bucket carrier for Vaal trainer Mike Riley, later moving to the yard of the maestro Geoff Woodruff – who he credits with teaching him an enormous amount about racing.
 
Among the horses he learnt the ropes with were superstars Jet Master, El Picha and Yard-Arm.
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Runners & Results

RACE DETAILS

HORSE

DRAW

JOCKEY

OWNER

RACE 4 – 13:00 (SAST) TAB CAMELLIA STAKES

(Grade 2)

1160m

NO. 2

TIME FO ORCHIDS 

7

S’MANGA KHUMALO

(60 KG)

Mr R M Sewgoolam

RACE 7 – 14:45 (SAST) TAB SENOR SANTA STAKES

(Grade 2)

1160m

NO. 7

CHYAVANA

8

CHASE MAUJEAN

(54 KG)

Messrs J F & L M F Wernars, H Willson & Mr L W & Mrs N J Evered-Hall

RACE 7 – 14:45 (SAST) TAB SENOR SANTA STAKES

(Grade 2)

1160m

NO. 9

CHASING HAPPINESS

84 days rest 

9

S’MANGA KHUMALO

(53.5 KG)

Messrs J F & L M F Wernars & Mrs T J Wernars

RACE 8 – 15:20 (SAST) TAB.CO.ZA MIDDLE STAKES 1600m

NO. 6

PRESLEY 

1

S’MANGA KHUMALO

(58 KG)

Messrs J F & L M F Wernars, D C Stonebridge, Mr & Mrs C R Stonebridge

RACE 9 – 15:55 (SAST) #Youcanbetonus! MR 84 HANDICAP 1100m

NO. 13

HEMISPHERE

10

GAVIN LERENA

(56 KG)

Messrs J F & L M F Wernars & Mrs T J Wernars

RACE 10 – 16:30 (SAST) BET ON SOCCER 6,10,13 MR 72 HANDICAP 1400m

NO. 1

OBSIDIAN

7

S’MANGA KHUMALO

(61 KG)

Messrs J F & L M F Wernars & Mrs T J Wernars

RACE DETAILS

HORSE

DRAW

JOCKEY

OWNER

RACE 2 – 12:40 (SAST) TAKE A BET WINA NUMBA NUMBA MAIDEN JUVENILE PLATE

1200m

NO. 1

ALPHA WORLD

Debut run

R500,000  (BU24)

2

S’MANGA KHUMALO

(60 KG)

Messrs J F & L M F Wernars, D Chinsammy & TKP Racing (Nom: Trevelen Pillay)

RACE 4 – 13:50 (SAST) FOR HOSPITALITY BOOKINGS CALL 0116811796 MAIDEN PLATE 1450m

NO. 2

CURTISS CONDOR

7

S’MANGA KHUMALO

(60 KG)

Messrs J F & L M F Wernars & Mrs T J Wernars

RACE 8 – 16:07 (SAST) RACING TODAY NOVICE HANDICAP 1200m

NO. 3

HALCYON

8

CRAIG ZACKEY

(57 KG)

Messrs J F & L M F Wernars & Mr L W & Mrs N J Evered-Hall

RACE 8 – 16:07 (SAST) RACING TODAY NOVICE HANDICAP 1200m

NO. 4

HEAVYLIESTHECROWN 

7

S’MANGA KHUMALO

(56.5 KG)

Messrs J F & L M F Wernars & Mrs T J Wernars

RACE DETAILS

HORSE

FINISHED PLACE

JOCKEY

OWNER

RACE 2 – 13:15 (SAST) WWW.TAB.CO.ZA MAIDEN JUVENILE PLATE

1000m

NO. 9

SPIRITRIX

Debut run

R750,000  (CPYS24)

1st

S’MANGA KHUMALO 

(57.5 KG)

Messrs J F & L M F Wernars & Mrs T J Wernars

RACE 7 – 16:10 (SAST) RACEHORSE OWNERS ASSOCIATION MR 93 HANDICAP

1400m

NO. 11

CORRUPT

88 days rest

10th

S’MANGA KHUMALO 

+0.5 kg

(53 KG) 

Messrs J F & L M F Wernars & Mrs T J Wernars

RACE 8 – 16:45 (SAST) NEXT TURFFONTEIN RACEMEETING THUSRDAY 24 APRIL MR 94 HANDICAP

1000m

NO. 1

MASTER CASPER 

112 days rest

2nd

S’MANGA KHUMALO 

(60 KG)

Messrs J F & L M F Wernars & Mrs T J Wernars

RACE DETAILS

HORSE

FINISHED PLACE

JOCKEY

OWNER

RACE 6 – 13:55 (SAST) PLAY SOCCER 6, 10 AND 13 MR 80 HANDICAP

1600m

NO. 9

OBSIDIAN

Scratched

(Abnormal Blood Count)

0

S’MANGA KHUMALO

(57 KG)

Messrs J F & L M F Wernars & Mrs T J Wernars

RACE 7 – 14:30 (SAST) RACEHORSE OWNERS ASSOCIATION MIDDLE STAKES 1400m

NO. 3

TSAR BOMBA

91 days rest

3rd

MUZI YENI

(58 KG)

Messrs J F & L M F Wernars & Mrs T J Wernars

RACE 7 – 14:30 (SAST) RACEHORSE OWNERS ASSOCIATION MIDDLE STAKES 1400m

NO. 4

PRESLEY 

5th

CHASE MAUJEAN

(58 KG)

Messrs J F & L M F Wernars, D C Stonebridge, Mr & Mrs C R Stonebridge

RACE 7 – 14:30 (SAST) RACEHORSE OWNERS ASSOCIATION MIDDLE STAKES 1400m

NO. 6

HAPPY MO

68 days rest 

8th

S’MANGA KHUMALO

(54 KG)

Messrs J F & L M F Wernars & Mrs T J Wernars

RACE 11 – 16:45 (SAST) NEXT VAAL RACEMEETING TUESDAY 29 APRIL MR 80 HANDICAP

1000m

NO. 6

COVERT OPERATOR

13th

S’MANGA KHUMALO

(59.5 KG)

Messrs J F & L M F Wernars & Mrs T J Wernars

RACE DETAILS

HORSE

FINISHED PLACE

JOCKEY

OWNER

RACE 2 – 12:20 (SAST) TAKE A BET WINA NUMBA NUMBA MAIDEN PLATE 1000m

NO. 1

INSPECTOR JAMES

4th

S’MANGA KHUMALO

(60 KG)

Messrs J F & L M F Wernars, D C Stonebridge, Mr & Mrs C R Stonebridge

RACE 6 – 14:40 (SAST) FOR HOSPITALITY BOOKINGS CALL 0116811796 MR 96 HANDICAP 1800m

NO. 14

KUDZU

6th

S’MANGA KHUMALO

(55 KG)

Messrs J F & L M F Wernars & Mrs T J Wernars

RACE 9 – 16:25 (SAST) RACEHORSE OWNERS ASSOCIATION FM 80 DIVIDED HANDICAP (F & M)

1400m

NO. 8

SAIGON SUZIE

10th

CHASE MAUJEAN

(56.5 KG)

Messrs J F & L M F Wernars & Mrs T J Wernars

RACE DETAILS

HORSE

FINISHED PLACE

JOCKEY

OWNER

RACE 6 – 15:15 (SAST) DAVE BULLOCK, DOUGLAS ROPER, SIMON RAHILLY, LAWRENCE RILEY MR 106 HANDICAP

1000m

NO. 3

SHELDON 

Scratched

(Lost Shoe)

0

HENNIE GREYLING

(61 KG)

Messrs J F & L M F Wernars & Mrs T J Wernars

RACE 6 – 15:15 (SAST) DAVE BULLOCK, DOUGLAS ROPER, SIMON RAHILLY, LAWRENCE RILEY MR 106 HANDICAP

1000m

NO. 4

COSMIC STAR

148 days rest

2nd

S’MANGA KHUMALO

(60 KG)

Messrs J F & L M F Wernars, Jagessar Limited (Nom: Mr Alan Cooper) & Maine Chance Farms (Pty) Ltd (Nom: Dr W A & Mrs N Jacobs)

RACE 6 – 15:15 (SAST) DAVE BULLOCK, DOUGLAS ROPER, SIMON RAHILLY, LAWRENCE RILEY MR 106 HANDICAP

1000m

NO. 6

CHYAVANA

161 days rest 

3rd

GAVIN LERENA

(58 KG)

Messrs J F & L M F Wernars, H Willson & Mr L W & Mrs N J Evered-Hall

RACE 6 – 15:15 (SAST) DAVE BULLOCK, DOUGLAS ROPER, SIMON RAHILLY, LAWRENCE RILEY MR 106 HANDICAP

1000m

NO. 8

YAMADORI 

5th

PHILASANDE MXOLI

(57 KG)

A Joannides, D C Stonebridge, Mr & Mrs C R Stonebridge, MGAS Bloodstock (J , S , A & T Ferreira, J P Lubbe, J Martino, F Osmanllari, F De Beer & D van Tonder)

RACE 7 – 15:50 (SAST) MYTHICAL FLIGHT SPRINT 1100m

NO. 1

MOUNT PINATUBO

217 days rest 

2nd

CHASE MAUJEAN

(60 KG)

Messrs J F & L M F Wernars, D C Stonebridge, Mr & Mrs C R Stonebridge

RACE 7 – 15:50 (SAST) MYTHICAL FLIGHT SPRINT 1100m

NO. 5

SALENIO PENINSULA

Scratched

(Tied Up)

0

……

(60 KG)

Messrs J F & L M F Wernars & Mrs T J Wernars

RACE 7 – 15:50 (SAST) MYTHICAL FLIGHT SPRINT 1100m

NO. 7

SIMPLY MAJESTIC

5th

KABELO MATSUNYANE

(52.5 KG)

Mr & Mrs C R Stonebridge

RACE DETAILS

HORSE

FINISHED PLACE

JOCKEY

OWNER

RACE 2 – 13:13 (SAST) TAKE A BET WINA NUMBA NUMBA MAIDEN JUVENILE PLATE

1000m

NO. 1

ALPHA WORLD

Debut run

R500,000  (BU24)


0

S’MANGA KHUMALO

(60 KG)

Messrs J F & L M F Wernars, D Chinsammy & TKP Racing (Nom: Trevelen Pillay)

RACE 3 – 13:48 (SAST) WWW.TAB.CO.ZA MAIDEN JUVENILE PLATE (Fillies)

1000m

NO. 7


SPIRITRIX

Debut run

R750,000  (CPYS24)

0

S’MANGA KHUMALO

(60 KG)

Messrs J F & L M F Wernars & Mrs T J Wernars 

RACE 7 – 16:10 (SAST) RACING TODAY MIDDLE STAKES

1160m

NO. 5

TSAR BOMBA

82 days rest

0

PHILASANDE MXOLI

(58 KG)

Messrs J F & L M F Wernars & Mrs T J Wernars

RACE DETAILS

HORSE

FINISHED PLACE

JOCKEY

OWNER

RACE 2 – 12:50 (SAST) PLAY SOCCER 6, 10 AND 13 MAIDEN PLATE

1200m

NO. 3

CURTISS CONDOR

0

S’MANGA KHUMALO

(60 KG)

Messrs J F & L M F Wernars & Mrs T J Wernars

RACE 6 – 15:20 (SAST) RACEHORSE OWNERS ASSOCIATION MR 80 HANDICAP 1450m

NO. 4

CORRUPT

76 days rest

0

S’MANGA KHUMALO

(59.5 KG)

Messrs J F & L M F Wernars & Mrs T J Wernars

RACE 7 – 15:55 (SAST) TAKE A BET WINA NUMBA NUMBA MR 96 HANDICAP 1800m

NO. 11

KUDZU

0

S’MANGA KHUMALO

(55 KG)

Messrs J F & L M F Wernars & Mrs T J Wernars

RACE DETAILS


HORSE

FINISHED PLACE

JOCKEY

OWNER

RACE 7 – 16:15 (SAST) WWW.TAB4RACING.COM MR 106 HANDICAP 1000m

NO. 1

CHASING HAPPINESS

61 days rest

0

PIERE STRYDOM

(61.5 KG)

Messrs J F & L M F Wernars & Mrs T J Wernars

RACE 7 – 16:15 (SAST) WWW.TAB4RACING.COM MR 106 HANDICAP 1000m

NO. 3

SHELDON

0

HENNIE GREYLING

(61 KG)

Messrs J F & L M F Wernars & Mrs T J Wernars

RACE 7 – 16:15 (SAST) WWW.TAB4RACING.COM MR 106 HANDICAP 1000m

NO. 4

COSMIC STAR

139 days rest

0

KABELO MATSUNYANE

(60 KG)

Messrs J F & L M F Wernars, Jagessar Limited (Nom: Mr Alan Cooper) & Maine Chance Farms (Pty) Ltd (Nom: Dr W A & Mrs N Jacobs)

RACE 7 – 16:15 (SAST) WWW.TAB4RACING.COM MR 106 HANDICAP 1000m 

NO. 8

MOUNT PINATUBO 

208 days rest 

0

S’MANGA KHUMALO

(58 KG)

Messrs J F & L M F Wernars, D C Stonebridge, Mr & Mrs C R Stonebridge

RACE 7 – 16:15 (SAST) WWW.TAB4RACING.COM MR 106 HANDICAP 1000m 

NO. 9

YAMADORI 

0

PHILASANDE MXOLI

(57 KG)

A Joannides, D C Stonebridge, Mr & Mrs C R Stonebridge, MGAS Bloodstock (J , S , A & T Ferreira, J P Lubbe, J Martino, F Osmanllari, F De Beer & D van Tonder)

RACE DETAILS

HORSE

FINISHED PLACE

JOCKEY

OWNER

RACE 7 – 15:35 (SAST) BYERLEY TURK

(Grade 3)

1400m

NO. 6

CYMRIC

Scratched

(Abnormal Blood Count) 


0

S’MANGA KHUMALO

(58.5 KG)

Messrs J F & L M F Wernars & R M Sewgoolam

RACE DETAILS

HORSE

FINISHED PLACE

JOCKEY

OWNER

RACE 7 – 15:00 (SAST) TAB COMPUTAFORM SPRINT

(Grade 1)

1000m

NO. 10

TIME FO ORCHIDS

7th

SERINO MOODLEY

(57.5 KG)

Mr R M Sewgoolam

RACE 8 – 15:35 (SAST) HKJC WORLD POOL PREMIER’S CHAMPIONS CHALLENGE

(Grade 1)

2000m

NO. 11

CHESTNUT BOMBER

7th

S’MANGA KHUMALO

(55.5 KG)

Messrs J F & L M F Wernars & R M Sewgoolam

RACE 11 – 17:25 (SAST) TAB HAWAII STAKES

(Grade 2)

1400m

NO. 2

BARBARESCO

5th

S’MANGA KHUMALO

(58 KG)

Messrs R M Sewgoolam, J F & L M F Wernars

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Runs
1
Wins
1
Places
1
Total Stake WON
R 1
WIN%
1 %
Place%
1 %
Total Stake Won
R 1
WIN%
1 %
Place%
1 %

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