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

NO. 1

CHASING HAPPINESS

61 days rest

5

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

1

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

8

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 

12

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 

9

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

RACE DETAILS

HORSE

FINISHED PLACE

JOCKEY

OWNER

RACE 1 – 12:40 (SAST) 4RACING WELCOMES YOU MAIDEN JUVENILE PLATE (Fillies)

1000m

NO. 7

SAY A WISH

Debut run

R450,000 (BU24)

4th

ANDREW FORTUNE

(60 KG)

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

RACE DETAILS


HORSE

FINISHED PLACE

JOCKEY

OWNER

RACE 2 – 13:15 (SAST) BOOK FOR CHAMPIONS DAY 29 MARCH MAIDEN PLATE

1200m

NO. 1


OBSIDIAN

Scratched

(Ineligible (Winner 22/03/2025))

0

HENNIE GREYLING 

(60 KG)

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

RACE 2 – 13:15 (SAST) BOOK FOR CHAMPIONS DAY 29 MARCH MAIDEN PLATE

1200m

NO. 6

CURTISS CONDOR

Debut run

R300,000  (A2YO23)

3rd

S’MANGA KHUMALO 

(60 KG)

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

RACE DETAILS

HORSE

FINISHED PLACE

JOCKEY

OWNER

RACE 3 – 13:00 (SAST) PLAY SOCCER 6, 10 AND 13 MAIDEN PLATE

1000m

NO. 3

HEMISPHERE

147 days rest

1st

GAVIN LERENA

(60 KG)

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

RACE 4 – 13:35 (SAST) RACING240 FOR RACING. FOR YOU MAIDEN PLATE

1400m

NO. 2

OBSIDIAN

105 days rest

1st

S’MANGA KHUMALO

(60 KG)

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

RACE 9 – 16:35 (SAST) TAB 4RACING APP PINNACLE STAKES

1160m

NO. 7

JOKER MAN

70 days rest

6th

S’MANGA KHUMALO

(53.5 KG)

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

RACE 9 – 16:35 (SAST) TAB 4RACING APP PINNACLE STAKES

1160m

NO. 8 

PRESLEY 

112 days rest

2nd

CHASE MAUJEAN 

(53.5 KG)

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

RACE DETAILS


HORSE

FINISHED PLACE

JOCKEY

OWNER

RACE 7 – 16:05 (SAST) RACING TODAY FM 88 HANDICAP

(F & M)

1000m

NO. 2

SIMPLY MAJESTIC

4th

S’MANGA KHUMALO

(60 KG)

Mr & Mrs C R Stonebridge

RACE 7 – 16:05 (SAST) RACING TODAY FM 88 HANDICAP

(F & M)

1000m

NO. 5

COSMIC QUEEN

7th

ANDREW FORTUNE

(58.5 KG)

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

RACE DETAILS

HORSE

FINISHED PLACE

JOCKEY

OWNER

RACE 4 – 14:20 (SAST) RACING TODAY MAIDEN PLATE (F & M) 1200m

NO. 9

HEAVYLIESTHECROWN

Debut run

R450,000  (NYS23)

1st

S’MANGA KHUMALO

(60 KG)

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

RACE 6 – 15:35 (SAST) BOOK FOR CHAMPIONS DAY 29 MARCH MR 96 HANDICAP 1000m

NO. 3

YAMADORI

2nd

PHILASANDE MXOLI

(60 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 6 – 15:35 (SAST) BOOK FOR CHAMPIONS DAY 29 MARCH MR 96 HANDICAP 1000m

NO. 4

CHIEFTAIN

Scratched

(Abnormal Blood Count)

0

GAVIN LERENA

(59 KG)

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

RACE 6 – 15:35 (SAST) BOOK FOR CHAMPIONS DAY 29 MARCH MR 96 HANDICAP 1000m

NO. 9

HALCYON

4th

KABELO MATSUNYANE

(54 KG)

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

RACE DETAILS

HORSE

FINISHED PLACE

JOCKEY

OWNER

RACE 4 – 14:10 (SAST) RACING240 FOR RACING. FOR YOU MAIDEN PLATE

1000m

NO. 1

INSPECTOR JAMES

159 days rest

5th

ANDREW FORTUNE

(60 KG)

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

RACE 5 – 14:45 (SAST) PLAY SOCCER 6, 10 AND 13 MAIDEN PLATE (F & M) 1000m

NO. 9

HEAVYLIESTHECROWN

Scratched

(Under Vet Treatment (Vet Cert))

0

S’MANGA KHUMALO

(60 KG)

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

RACE 6 – 15:20 TAB 4RACING APP GRADUATION PLATE

(F & M)

1200m

NO. 1

SALENIO PENINSULA

Scratched

(Coughing)

0

S’MANGA KHUMALO

(60 KG)

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

RACE 6 – 15:20 TAB 4RACING APP GRADUATION PLATE

(F & M)

1200m

NO. 8

SAIGON SUZIE

112 days rest

5th

CHASE MAUJEAN 

(56.5 KG)

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

RACE 7 – 15:55 (SAST) BOOK FOR CHAMPIONS DAY 29 MARCH MR 80 HANDICAP 1000m

NO. 7

COVERT OPERATOR

306 days rest

10th

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 1 –
12:15 (SAST)
Hollywoodbets DURBANVILLE WELCOMES YOU MAIDEN JUVENILE PLATE (Fillies) 

1000m

NO. 6

MERRYWEATHER

5th

CHAD LITTLE

(60 KG)

Messrs J F & L M F Wernars & T Gujadhur

Recent Winners

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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