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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.
DIVINE-ODYSSEY-scaled

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.
DIVINE-ODYSSEY-scaled

Runners & Results

RACE DETAILS

HORSE

DRAW

JOCKEY

OWNER

RACE 7 – 15:10 (SAST) #YOUCANBETONUS! MIDDLE STAKES

1160m

NO. 1

CHYAVANA

3

GAVIN LERENA

(62 KG)

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

RACE 7 – 15:10 (SAST) #YOUCANBETONUS! MIDDLE STAKES

1160m

NO. 7

TSAR BOMBA

10

…….

(58 KG) 

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

RACE 8 – 15:45 (SAST) RACING240 MR 100 HANDICAP 1600m

NO. 7

PRESLEY

5

GAVIN LERENA

(56.5 KG)

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

RACE DETAILS

HORSE

FINISHED PLACE

JOCKEY

OWNER

RACE 1 – 11:40 (SAST) 4RACING WELCOMES YOU MAIDEN JUVENILE PLATE 1000m

NO. 7

BRIGITTE ANNE

Debut run

3rd

S’MANGA KHUMALO

(57.5 KG)

Lammerskraal Stud

RACE 2 – 12:15 (SAST) CHAMPION JOCKEY: GAVIN LERENA MAIDEN JUVENILE PLATE (Fillies)

1000m

NO. 5

ON THE RUN

Debut run

3rd

GAVIN LERENA

(60 KG)

Messrs J F & L M F Wernars & T Gujadhur

RACE 4 – 13:25 (SAST) CHAMPION OWNER: DRAKENSTEIN STUD (Nom: Mrs G A Rupert) MAIDEN PLATE 1160m

NO. 3

DRAGONHEART

7th

LOUIS NHLAPO

(56 KG)

Messrs R M Sewgoolam, D C Stonebridge, Mr & Mrs C R Stonebridge

RACE 5 – 14:00 (SAST) CHAMPION TRAINER: SEAN TARRY MAIDEN PLATE

(F & M)

1160m

NO. 11

MERRYWEATHER

3rd

GAVIN LERENA

(57 KG)

Messrs J F & L M F Wernars & T Gujadhur

RACE DETAILS

HORSE

FINISHED PLACE

JOCKEY

OWNER

RACE 1 – 11:37 (SAST) 4RACING WELCOMES

YOU MAIDEN PLATE

1000m

NO. 8

TOP DIVISION

Debut run

R550,000 (UB24)

1st

GAVIN LERENA

(60 KG)

Messrs J F & L M F Wernars, A J van Huyssteen & D Chinsammy

RACE 6 – 14:25 (SAST) CHAMPION WORK RIDER: PHENISILE MONGQAWA MR 84 HANDICAP

1600m

NO. 1

KUDZU

4th

*TRENT MAYHEW -1.5 kg

(61 KG) 

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

RACE 6 – 14:25 (SAST) CHAMPION WORK RIDER: PHENISILE MONGQAWA MR 84 HANDICAP

1600m

NO. 12

OBSIDIAN

1st

S’MANGA KHUMALO

(56 KG)

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

RACE DETAILS

HORSE

FINISHED PLACE

JOCKEY

OWNER

RACE 5 – 14:00 (SAST) CHAMPION THREE-YEAR-OLD COLT/GELDING: FIRE ATTACK MAIDEN PLATE

1600m

NO. 5

CURTISS CONDOR

4th

S’MANGA KHUMALO

(60 KG)

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

RACE 8 – 15:50 (SAST) CHAMPION SPRINTER (1000-1200m): WILLIAM ROBERTSON PINNACLE STAKES

1160m

NO. 8

SHELDON

Scratched

(Foot Sore)

0

CALVIN HABIB

(56 KG)

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

RACE 8 – 15:50 (SAST) CHAMPION SPRINTER (1000-1200m): WILLIAM ROBERTSON PINNACLE STAKES

1160m

NO. 9

YAMADORI

7th

S’MANGA KHUMALO

(56 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 9 – 16:25 (SAST) NEXT TURFFONTEIN RACEMEETING THURSDAY 5 JUNE FM 90 HANDICAP

(F & M)

1160m

NO. 3

SIMPLY MAJESTIC

Scratched

(Foot Sore)

0

CHASE MAUJEAN

(57.5 KG)


Mr & Mrs C R Stonebridge

RACE DETAILS

HORSE

FINISHED PLACE

JOCKEY

OWNER

RACE 7 –

14:40 (SAST)

SOUTH AFRICAN FILLIES SPRINT (Grade 1)

brought to you by The Witness

1200m

NO. 6

CHASING HAPPINESS

4th

S’MANGA KHUMALO 

(60 KG)

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

RACE DETAILS

HORSE

FINISHED PLACE

JOCKEY

OWNER

RACE 8 – 16:05 (SAST) LEG 2 HIGHVELD WINTER SERIES 8 JUNE MR 74 HANDICAP 1400m

NO. 1

FOSTINOVO

147 days rest

7th

GAVIN LERENA

(62.5 KG)

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

RACE 9 – 16:37 (SAST) NEXT VAAL RACEMEETING THURSDAY 19 JUNE MR 74 HANDICAP 1200m

NO. 1

ENSUING

7th

GAVIN LERENA

(62 KG) 

Mr R M Sewgoolam

RACE DETAILS

HORSE

FINISHED PLACE

JOCKEY

OWNER

RACE 8 – 15:30 (SAST) WWW.TAB.CO.ZA MR 96 HANDICAP 1000m

NO. 1

CHIEFTAIN 

112 days rest

4th

MUZI YENI

(60 KG)

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

RACE 8 – 15:30 (SAST) WWW.TAB.CO.ZA MR 96 HANDICAP 1000m

NO. 3

MASTER CASPER

9th

GAVIN LERENA

(59.5 KG) 

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

RACE 9 – 16:10 (SAST) SUMMER CUP 29 NOVEMBER MR 80 HANDICAP 1000m

NO. 6

HEMISPHERE 

7th

GAVIN LERENA

(58.5 KG)

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

RACE DETAILS

HORSE

FINISHED PLACE

JOCKEY

OWNER

RACE 1 – 11:20 (SAST) 4RACING WELCOMES YOU MAIDEN JUVENILE PLATE (Fillies)

1160m

NO. 10

TEMPRANILLO

Scratched 


(Abnormal Blood Count)


0

GAVIN LERENA

(60 KG)

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

RACE 3 – 12:25 (SAST) RACEHORSE OWNERS ASSOCIATION MAIDEN JUVENILE PLATE 1160m

NO. 10

MERRYWEATHER 

73 days rest 

7th

GAVIN LERENA

(57.5 KG)

Messrs J F & L M F Wernars & T Gujadhur

RACE 4 – 13:00 (SAST) #YOUCANBETONUS! MAIDEN PLATE (F & M) 1400m

NO. 11

PRETTY PERSUASIVE

80 days rest 

1st

GAVIN LERENA

(56 KG)

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

RACE 9 – 15:53 (SAST) SUMMER CUP 29 NOVEMBER FM 103 DIVIDED HANDICAP

(F & M)

1160m

NO. 7

SALENIO PENINSULA

105 days rest 

10th

CHASE MAUJEAN

(54.5 KG)

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

RACE 10 – 16:28 (SAST) NEXT TURFFONTEIN RACEMEETING TUESDAY 3 JUNE FM 83 DIVIDED HANDICAP

(F & M)

1160m

NO. 12

SAIGON SUZIE

12th

CHASE MAUJEAN

(54.5 KG)

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

RACE DETAILS

HORSE

FINISHED PLACE

JOCKEY

OWNER

RACE 1 – 11:35 (SAST) 4RACING WELCOMES YOU JUVENILE PLATE (Fillies)

1160m

NO. 1

SPIRITRIX

4th

S’MANGA KHUMALO

(60 KG)

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

RACE 1 – 11:35 (SAST) 4RACING WELCOMES YOU JUVENILE PLATE (Fillies)

1160m

NO. 6

MERRYWEATHER 

Scratched

(Under Vet Treatment (Vet Certificate))

0

GAVIN LERENA

(57 KG)

Messrs J F & L M F Wernars & T Gujadhur

RACE 2 – 12:10 (SAST) HAPPY MOTHER’S DAY JUVENILE PLATE

1160m

NO. 8

BLUSHING BLOOM

Debut run 

R375,000  (NYS24) 

6th

GAVIN LERENA +1 kg

(54.5 KG)

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

RACE 8 – 15:45 (SAST) FOR HOSPITALITY BOOKINGS CALL 011 681 1796 MR 106 HANDICAP 1000m

NO. 3

SHELDON

71 days rest 

6th

CHASE MAUJEAN

(61 KG)

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

RACE 8 – 15:45 (SAST) FOR HOSPITALITY BOOKINGS CALL 011 681 1796 MR 106 HANDICAP 1000m

NO. 4

COSMIC STAR

7th

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 8 – 15:45 (SAST) FOR HOSPITALITY BOOKINGS CALL 011 681 1796 MR 106 HANDICAP 1000m

NO. 6

MOUNT PINATUBO 

1st

GAVIN LERENA

(59.5 KG)

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

RACE 9 – 16:20 (SAST) WWW.RACINGTODAY.CO.ZA FM 93 DIVIDED HANDICAP

(F & M)

1000m

NO. 3

SIMPLY MAJESTIC 

8th

S’MANGA KHUMALO

(56.5 KG)

Mr & Mrs C R Stonebridge

RACE 9 – 16:20 (SAST) WWW.RACINGTODAY.CO.ZA FM 93 DIVIDED HANDICAP

(F & M)

1000m

NO. 4

COSMIC QUEEN  

1st

GAVIN LERENA

(55.5 KG)

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

RACE DETAILS

HORSE

FINISHED PLACE

JOCKEY

OWNER

RACE 5 – 14:20 (SAST) TAB.CO.ZA MR 96 HANDICAP 2000m

NO. 8

KUDZU

Scratched

(Colic)

0

S’MANGA KHUMALO 

(55 KG)

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

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24/25
Season

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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