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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

FINISHED PLACE

JOCKEY

OWNER

RACE 2 – 12:55 (SAST) J R VAN DER LINDEN MAIDEN PLATE 1000m

NO. 3

BANYAN

Debut run

R500,000 

(A2YO24)

1st

LOUIS NHLAPO

(58 KG)

Wernars Family, D C Stonebridge, Mr & Mrs C R Stonebridge

RACE 3 – 13:30 (SAST) JOHAN PRONK MAIDEN PLATE (F & M) 1000m

NO. 8

TEMPRANILLO

Scratched

(Abnormal

Blood Count)

0

S’MANGA KHUMALO

(58 KG)

Wernars Family

RACE 4 – 14:05 (SAST) CHRIS HAYNES MIDDLE STAKES 1000m

NO. 2

COSMIC STAR

5th

S’MANGA KHUMALO

(62 KG)

Wernars Family, Jagessar Limited (Nom: Mr Alan Cooper) & Maine Chance Farms (Pty) Ltd (Nom: Dr W A & Mrs N Jacobs)

RACE 4 – 14:05 (SAST) CHRIS HAYNES MIDDLE STAKES 1000m

NO. 3

RED BOMBER

Scratched

(Stipes Permission)

0

CHAD LITTLE

(62 KG)

Messrs R M Sewgoolam, Wernars Family, Mr L W & Mrs N J Evered-Hall

RACE 4 – 14:05 (SAST) CHRIS HAYNES MIDDLE STAKES 1000m

NO. 4

SHELDON

1st

LOUIS NHLAPO

(62 KG)

Wernars Family

RACE 4 – 14:05 (SAST) CHRIS HAYNES MIDDLE STAKES 1000m

NO. 7

TSAR BOMBA

69 days rest

6th

CALVIN HABIB

(58 KG)

Wernars Family

RACE 6 – 15:15 (SAST) DEREK MICHAEL NOVICE HANDICAP 1200m

NO. 3

TOP DIVISION

4th

S’MANGA KHUMALO

(58 KG)

Wernars Family, A J van Huyssteen & D Chinsammy

RACE 9 – 17:00 (SAST) NEXT TURFFONTEIN RACEMEETING SATURDAY 30 AUGUST MIDDLE STAKES

1450m

NO. 5

PRESLEY

69 days rest

8th

CHASE MAUJEAN

(56 KG)

Wernars Family, D C Stonebridge, Mr & Mrs C R Stonebridge

RACE DETAILS

HORSE

FINISHED PLACE

JOCKEY

OWNER

RACE 1 – 12:15 (SAST) 4RACING WELCOMES YOU MAIDEN PLATE (3-year-olds) 1200m

NO. 1

ACTUARY

6th

S’MANGA KHUMALO

(60 KG)

Wernars Family, D C Stonebridge, Mr & Mrs C R Stonebridge, Mr L W & Mrs N J Evered-Hall

RACE 1 – 12:15 (SAST) 4RACING WELCOMES YOU MAIDEN PLATE (3-year-olds) 1200m

NO. 6

EXPLOSIVE CHARM

Scratched

(Shin Sore)

0

LOUIS NHLAPO

(57.5 KG)

MGAS Bloodstock (Nom: Mr G A Soma) (M Schabort)

RACE 2 – 12:50 (SAST) #YOUCANBETONUS! MAIDEN PLATE (3 year-old Fillies)

1200m

NO. 8

SARAGOSSA CAT

1st

GAVIN LERENA

(57.5 KG)

Messrs T Gujadhur, R M Sewgoolam & Wernars Family

RACE 3 – 13:25 (SAST) PLAY SOCCER 6, 10 AND 13 MAIDEN PLATE (3-year-olds)

1600m

NO. 3

ALPHA WORLD

5th

GAVIN LERENA

(60 KG)

Wernars Family, D Chinsammy & TKP Racing (Nom: Trevelen Pillay)

RACE 5 – 14:35 (SAST) ALLIED STEELRODE CHARITY MILE 1 NOVEMBER GRADUATION PLATE

1600m

NO. 1

CHESTNUT BOMBER

5th

GAVIN LERENA

(60 KG)

Wernars Family & R M Sewgoolam

RACE 7 – 15:45 (SAST) BETWAY SUMMER CUP 29 NOVEMBER FM 91 DIVIDED HANDICAP

(F & M)

1200m

NO. 5

PRETTY PERSUASIVE

92 days rest

1st

MUZI YENI

(52 KG)

Messrs T Gujadhur, R M Sewgoolam & Wernars Family

RACE 7 – 16:15 (SAST) RACING TODAY MIDDLE STAKES

1200m

NO. 7

SAIGON SUZIE

Scratched

(Urticaria/Vet Certificate)

0

LOUIS NHLAPO

(52 KG)

Wernars Family

RACE 8 – 16:20 (SAST) RACING TODAY FM 74 DIVIDED HANDICAP

(F & M)

1200m

NO. 2

ON THE RUN

5th

CRAIG ZACKEY

(59 KG)

Wernars Family & T Gujadhur

RACE 8 – 16:20 (SAST) RACING TODAY FM 74 DIVIDED HANDICAP

(F & M)

1200m

NO. 3

BLUSHING BLOOM

2nd

GAVIN LERENA

(57.5 KG)

Wernars Family, D C Stonebridge, Mr & Mrs C R Stonebridge

RACE 9 – 16:55 (SAST) NEXT TURFFONTEIN RACEMEETING SATURDAY 23 AUGUST GRADUATION PLATE

1200m

NO. 4

BJORN IRONSIDE

172 days rest

3rd

GAVIN LERENA

(57 KG)

Wernars Family

RACE 9 – 16:55 (SAST) NEXT TURFFONTEIN RACEMEETING SATURDAY 23 AUGUST GRADUATION PLATE

1200m

NO. 7

WILLIAM WEST

Scratched

(Coughing)

0

LOUIS NHLAPO

(56 KG)

MGAS Bloodstock (Nom: Mr G A Soma)

RACE 9 – 16:55 (SAST) NEXT TURFFONTEIN RACEMEETING SATURDAY 23 AUGUST GRADUATION PLATE

1200m

NO. 9

BAKWENA

169 days rest

6th

MUZI YENI

(54.5 KG)

Wernars Family

RACE DETAILS

HORSE

FINISHED PLACE

JOCKEY

OWNER

RACE 4 – 14:05 (SAST) RACING240 MR 84 HANDICAP 1200m

NO. 9

HEMISPHERE

1st

S’MANGA KHUMALO

(60 KG)

Wernars Family

RACE 6 – 15:15 (SAST) FOR HOSPITALITY BOOKINGS CALL 011 681 1796 MR 100 HANDICAP 1600m

NO. 6

OBSIDIAN

1st

S’MANGA KHUMALO

(55 KG) 

Wernars Family

RACE DETAILS

HORSE

FINISHED PLACE

JOCKEY

OWNER

RACE 1 – 12:05 (SAST) 4RACING WISHES THE LADIES HAPPY WOMENS DAY MAIDEN PLATE 1160m

NO. 2

ACTUARY

Debut run

4th

CALVIN HABIB

(60 KG)

Wernars Family, D C Stonebridge, Mr & Mrs C R Stonebridge, Mr L W & Mrs N J Evered-Hall

RACE 8 – 16:15 (SAST) DIANNE STENGER CLASSIFIED STAKES

1160m

NO. 2

UNICORN ALERT

Stable change

95 days rest

2nd

LOUIS NHLAPO

(60 KG)

MGAS Bloodstock (Nom: Mr G A Soma)

RACE 9 – 16:50 (SAST) HEATHER ADAMSON MR 100 HANDICAP 1160m

NO. 1

RED BOMBER

189 days rest

7th

* TRENT MAYHEW -1.5 kg

(61.5 KG)

Messrs R M Sewgoolam, Wernars Family, Mr L W & Mrs N J Evered-Hall

RACE DETAILS

HORSE

FINISHED PLACE

JOCKEY

OWNER

RACE 3 – 13:35 (SAST) #YOUCANBETONUS! MAIDEN HANDICAP 1000m

NO. 1

INSPECTOR JAMES

2nd

MUZI YENI

(60 KG)

Wernars Family, D C Stonebridge, Mr & Mrs C R Stonebridge

RACE 4 – 14:10 (SAST) RACING240 MR 74 APRRENTICE HANDICAP

1000m

NO. 8

WILLIAM WEST

(Stable change) 

8th

* TRENT MAYHEW +0.5 -1.5 kg

(55 KG) 

MGAS Bloodstock (Nom: Mr G A Soma)

RACE DETAILS

HORSE

FINISHED PLACE

JOCKEY

OWNER

RACE 1 – 12:05 (SAST) 4RACING WELCOMES YOU MAIDEN PLATE (3-year-old Fillies)

1000m

NO. 5

KORCULA

Debut run

(R550,000

A2YO24)

5th

LOUIS NHLAPO

(60 KG)

Wernars Family, T Gujadhur & C Gordon

RACE 1 – 12:05 (SAST) 4RACING WELCOMES YOU MAIDEN PLATE (3-year-old Fillies)

1000m

NO. 7

ON THE RUN

1st

GAVIN LERENA

(60 KG)

Wernars Family & T Gujadhur

RACE 2 – 12:40 (SAST) #YOUCANBETONUS! MAIDEN PLATE (3-year-olds)

1000m

NO. 5

DISTRICT ATTORNEY

Debut run

(R160,000

A2YO24)

6th

LOUIS NHLAPO

(60 KG)

Wernars Family & A Joannides

RACE 2 – 12:40 (SAST) #YOUCANBETONUS! MAIDEN PLATE (3-year-olds)

1000m

NO. 8

BRIGITTE ANNE

4th

GAVIN LERENA

(57.5 KG)

Lammerskraal Stud

RACE 4 – 13:50 (SAST) FOR HOSPITALITY BOOKINGS CALL 011 681 1796 PINNACLE STAKES

1400m

NO. 7

CHESTNUT BOMBER

126 days rest

4th

LOUIS NHLAPO

(50 KG)

Wernars Family & R M Sewgoolam

RACE 8 – 16:15 (SAST) RACING240 PINNACLE STAKES

1000m

NO. 4

MOUNT PINATUBO

83 days rest

3rd

GAVIN LERENA

(56 KG)

Wernars Family, D C Stonebridge, Mr & Mrs C R Stonebridge

RACE 8 – 16:15 (SAST) RACING240 PINNACLE STAKES

1000m

NO. 9

SHELDON

2nd

LOUIS NHLAPO

(52 KG)

Wernars Family

RACE DETAILS

HORSE

FINISHED PLACE

JOCKEY

OWNER

RACE 2 – 12:50 (SAST) PIERE STRYDOM MEMBER OF 300 WINS IN-A-SEASON CLUB MAIDEN PLATE (F & M)

1200m

NO. 4

BLUSHING BLOOM

1st

GAVIN LERENA

(57 KG)

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

RACE 2 – 12:50 (SAST) PIERE STRYDOM MEMBER OF 300 WINS IN-A-SEASON CLUB MAIDEN PLATE (F & M)

1200m

NO. 6

KORCULA

Scratched

Urticaria

(Vet Certificate)

0

HENNIE GREYLING

(57 KG)

Messrs J F & L M F Wernars, T Gujadhur & C Gordon

RACE 3 – 13:25 (SAST) STRIKER & JJ THE JET PLANE TAKE ON HONG KONG IN 2010 MAIDEN PLATE

1200m

NO. 9

GAVIUS MAXIMUS

4th

GAVIN LERENA

(57 KG)

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

RACE 7 – 15:45 (SAST) CHAMPION’S DAY SIX – STRYDOM’S UNFORGETTABLE HAUL FM 82 DIVIDED HANDICAP

(F & M)

1450m

NO. 10

SAIGON SUZIE

1st

CHASE MAUJEAN

(52.5 KG)

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

RACE 8 – 16:20 (SAST) STRIKER’S SEVEN WINS IN A DAY, TWICE IN HIS CAREER MR 72 HANDICAP 1450m

NO. 1

FOSTINOVO

Scratched

Sensitive Back

0

* TRENT MAYHEW -1.5 kg

(63 KG)

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

RACE DETAILS

HORSE

FINISHED PLACE

JOCKEY

OWNER

RACE 2 – 12:35 (SAST) PIERE STRYDOM MEMBER OF 300 WINS IN-A-SEASON CLUB MAIDEN JUVENILE PLATE (Fillies)

1160m

NO. 4

KORCULA

(Urticaria (Vet Certificate))

0

HENNIE GREYLING

(60 KG)

Messrs J F & L M F Wernars, T Gujadhur & C Gordon

RACE 2 – 12:35 (SAST) PIERE STRYDOM MEMBER OF 300 WINS IN-A-SEASON CLUB MAIDEN JUVENILE PLATE (Fillies)

1160m

NO. 6

STORMY DAY

Debut run

1st

GAVIN LERENA

(60 KG)

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

RACE 3 – 13:10 (SAST) STRIKER & JJ THE JET PLANE TAKE ON HONG KONG IN 2010 MR 100 HANDICAP 1000m

NO. 2

COSMIC STAR

5th

* TRENT MAYHEW -1.5 kg

(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 3 – 13:10 (SAST) STRIKER & JJ THE JET PLANE TAKE ON HONG KONG IN 2010 MR 100 HANDICAP 1000m

NO. 3

SHELDON

8th

CALVIN HABIB

(61 KG)

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

RACE 3 – 13:10 (SAST) STRIKER & JJ THE JET PLANE TAKE ON HONG KONG IN 2010 MR 100 HANDICAP 1000m

NO. 4

CHIEFTAIN

1st

GAVIN LERENA

(60.5 KG)

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

RACE 8 – 16:10 (SAST) THE LEGEND PIERE STRIKER STRYDOM RODE THE PICK 6 IN JULY 1990 MR 84 HANDICAP 1400m

NO. 10

FOSTINOVO

5th

RAYMOND DANIELSON

(57 KG)

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

RACE 8 – 16:10 (SAST) THE LEGEND PIERE STRIKER STRYDOM RODE THE PICK 6 IN JULY 1990 MR 84 HANDICAP 1400m

NO. 12

HALCYON

10th

PHILASANDE MXOLI

(56 KG)

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

RACE DETAILS

HORSE

FINISHED PLACE

JOCKEY

OWNER

RACE 1 – 11:50 (SAST) 4RACING WELCOMES YOU MAIDEN HANDICAP 1200m

NO. 7

DRAGONHEART

Scratched

(Under 8 Days Suspension)

0

…..

(52 KG)

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

RACE 4 – 13:26 (SAST) #YOUCANBETONUS! FM 92 HANDICAP

(F & M)

1000m

NO. 1

COSMIC QUEEN

2nd

GAVIN LERENA

(60 KG) 

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

RACE DETAILS

HORSE

FINISHED PLACE

JOCKEY

OWNER

RACE 3 – 13:35 (SAST) CHARITY MILE 1 NOVEMBER MAIDEN JUVENILE PLATE 1400m

NO. 4

JABARI THIMBA

6th

GAVIN LERENA

(60 KG)

Mr & Mrs C R Stonebridge

RACE 9 – 17:05 (SAST) NEXT TURFFONTEIN RACEMEETING SATURDAY 26 JULY MR 82 HANDICAP 1400m

NO. 1

OBSIDIAN

1st

GAVIN LERENA

(61.5 KG) 

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

RACE DETAILS

HORSE

FINISHED PLACE

JOCKEY

OWNER

RACE 1 – 11:50 (SAST) 4RACING WELCOMES YOU JUVENILE PLATE (Fillies)

1200m

NO. 1

ALPINE JET

2nd

GAVIN LERENA

(60 KG)

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

RACE 1 – 11:50 (SAST) 4RACING WELCOMES YOU JUVENILE PLATE (Fillies)

1200m

NO. 3

PRETTY PERSUASIVE

Scratched

(Abnormal Blood Test)

0

……

(60 KG)

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

RACE 1 – 11:50 (SAST) 4RACING WELCOMES YOU JUVENILE PLATE (Fillies)

1200m

NO. 4

SPIRITRIX

Scratched

(Coughing)

0

CALVIN HABIB

(60 KG)

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

RACE 2 – 12:22 (SAST) #YOUCANBETONUS! JUVENILE PLATE

1200m

NO. 3

TOP DIVISION

2nd

GAVIN LERENA

(60 KG)

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

RACE 2 – 12:22 (SAST) #YOUCANBETONUS! JUVENILE PLATE

1200m

NO. 4

ALPHA WORLD

81 days rest

Gelded: 07 May 25

3rd

LOUIS NHLAPO

(57 KG)

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

RACE 2 – 12:22 (SAST) #YOUCANBETONUS! JUVENILE PLATE

1200m

NO. 5

DRAGONHEART

Scratched

(Insufficient Recovery Time)

0

HENNIE GREYLING

(57 KG)

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

RACE 2 – 12:22 (SAST) #YOUCANBETONUS! JUVENILE PLATE

1200m

NO. 6

GAVIUS MAXIMUS

Scratched

(Shin Sore)

0

CALVIN HABIB

(57 KG)

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

Recent Winners

25/26
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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