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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 3 – 13:10 (SAST) ENTER FOR A CAR GIVEAWAY WWW.TAB.CO.ZA MAIDEN PLATE (F & M)

1700m

NO. 4

KORCULA

9

GAVIN LERENA

(58 KG)

Wernars Family, T Gujadhur & C Gordon

RACE 6 – 15:00 (SAST) CATCH DJ ANKLETAP, ROB FORBES ON SUMMER CUP DAY MR 84 HANDICAP 1400m

NO. 8

HEMISPHERE

11

CRAIG ZACKEY

(59.5 KG)

Wernars Family

RACE 7 – 15:35 (SAST) BETWAY SUMMER CUP 29 NOVEMBER FM 92 DIVIDED HANDICAP

(F & M)

1000m

NO. 4

ALPINE JET

9

GAVIN LERENA

(57.5 KG)

Wernars Family & R M Sewgoolam

RACE 8 – 16:10 (SAST) 4 FRIENDS PROMO ON TICKETPRO FM 75 DIVIDED HANDICAP

(F & M)

1000m

NO. 2

SPIRITRIX

14

GAVIN LERENA

(59.5 KG)

Wernars Family

RACE DETAILS

HORSE

FINISHED PLACE

JOCKEY

OWNER

RACE 1 – 12:05 (SAST) #YOUCANBETONUS! MAIDEN PLATE

1000m

NO. 9

SILVER GLITTER

(Lame Right Front)

0

GAVIN LERENA

(56.5 KG)

Mr T Gujadhur & Maine Chance Farms (Pty) Ltd (Nom: Dr W A & Mrs N Jacobs)

RACE 4 – 13:50 (SAST) TAB 4RACING APP MR 85 HANDICAP 1000m

NO. 2

TOP DIVISION

4th

S’MANGA KHUMALO

(59 KG)

Wernars Family, A J van Huyssteen & D Chinsammy

RACE 4 – 13:50 (SAST) TAB 4RACING APP MR 85 HANDICAP 1000m

NO. 6

BANYAN

3rd

S’MANGA KHUMALO

(57 KG)

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

RACE 8 – 16:15 (SAST) 4 FRIENDS PROMO ON TICKETPRO MR 96

HANDICAP 1450m

NO. 3

OBSIDIAN

1st

GAVIN LERENA

(59 KG)

Wernars Family

RACE 9 – 16:50 (SAST) BETWAY SUMMER CUP 29 NOVEMBER MR 80 HANDICAP 1450m

NO. 3

ROMILLY

5th

GAVIN LERENA

(57.5 KG)

Wernars Family & R M Sewgoolam

RACE DETAILS

HORSE

FINISHED PLACE

JOCKEY

OWNER

RACE 1 – 11:50 (SAST) #YOUCANBETONUS! MAIDEN PLATE

1400m

NO. 8

DISTRICT ATTORNEY

75 days rest

4th

GAVIN LERENA

(58 KG)

Wernars Family & A Joannides

RACE 2 – 12:20 (SAST) WIN A JETOUR X70 ON 29 NOVEMBER MAIDEN PLATE 1400m

NO. 13

SAY A WISH

Scratched

(Tied up)

0

LOUIS NHLAPO

(55 KG)

Wernars Family, D Chinsammy, C Gordon, A Joannides & TKP Racing (Nom: Trevelen Pillay)

RACE 5 – 14:05 (SAST) BUY 4 SUMMER GARDEN TICKETS ONLY PAY FOR 3 MIDDLE STAKES 2000m

NO. 6

KUDZU

4th

S’MANGA KHUMALO

(54 KG)

Wernars Family

RACE DETAILS

HORSE

FINISHED PLACE

JOCKEY

OWNER

RACE 1 – 12:00 (SAST) #YOUCANBETONUS! MAIDEN PLATE (F & M) 1200m

NO. 4

AQUARIUS

3rd

GAVIN LERENA

(60 KG)

Wernars Family & T Gujadhur

RACE 2 – 12:35 (SAST) TAB 4RACING APP MAIDEN PLATE 1200m

NO. 6

ACTUARY

88 days rest

3rd

CALVIN HABIB

(59 KG)

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

RACE 2 – 12:35 (SAST) TAB 4RACING APP MAIDEN PLATE 1200m

NO. 11

EXPLOSIVE CHARM

8th

LOUIS NHLAPO

(56.5 KG)

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

RACE 4 – 13:45 (SAST) CATCH DJ ANKLETAP, ROB FORBES ON SUMMER CUP DAY MAIDEN HANDICAP 1500m

NO. 3

JABARI THIMBA

1st

GAVIN LERENA

(57.5 KG)

Mr & Mrs C R Stonebridge

RACE 8 – 16:10 (SAST) WIN A JETOUR X70 ON 29 NOVEMBER FM 92 DIVIDED HANDICAP (F & M) 1200m

NO. 4

HEAVYLIESTHECROWN

8th

LOUIS NHLAPO

(55 KG)

Wernars Family

RACE 8 – 16:10 (SAST) WIN A JETOUR X70 ON 29 NOVEMBER FM 92 DIVIDED HANDICAP

(F & M)

1200m

NO. 3

SAIGON SUZIE

6th

GAVIN LERENA

(59.5 KG)

Wernars Family

RACE DETAILS

HORSE

FINISHED PLACE

JOCKEY

OWNER

RACE 6 – 15:05 (SAST) CATCH DJ ANKLETAP, ROB FORBES ON SUMMER CUP DAY FM 80 HANDICAP

(F & M)

1400m

NO. 6

SARAGOSSA CAT

1st

GAVIN LERENA

(55 KG)

Wernars Family

RACE 7 – 15:40 (SAST) BOOSHLE G, AYANDA MVP AND NEON DREAMS LIVE 29 NOVEMBER NOVICE HANDICAP 1000m

NO. 2

BANYAN

3rd

S’MANGA KHUMALO

(56.5 KG)

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

RACE 7 – 15:40 (SAST) BOOSHLE G, AYANDA MVP AND NEON DREAMS LIVE 29 NOVEMBER NOVICE HANDICAP 1000m

NO. 4

ALPHA WORLD

Scratched

(Coughing)

0

HENNIE GREYLING

(57.5 KG)

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

RACE 7 – 15:40 (SAST) BOOSHLE G, AYANDA MVP AND NEON DREAMS LIVE 29 NOVEMBER NOVICE HANDICAP 1000m

NO. 6

SPIRITRIX

184 days rest

5th

GAVIN LERENA

(56.5 KG)

Wernars Family

RACE 8 – 16:15 (SAST) BETWAY SUMMER CUP 29 NOVEMBER MR 96 HANDICAP 1200m

NO. 7

ENSUING

12th

GAVIN LERENA

(57 KG)

Mr R M Sewgoolam

RACE DETAILS

HORSE

FINISHED PLACE

JOCKEY

OWNER

RACE 1 – 12:05 (SAST) BETWAY MAIDEN PLATE 1160m

NO. 9

TEMPRANILLO

3rd

GAVIN LERENA

(56.5 KG)

Wernars Family

RACE 2 – 12:40 (SAST) BETWAY MAIDEN PLATE (F & M)

1160m

NO. 5

BRIGITTE ANNE

99 days rest

4th

GAVIN LERENA

(59 KG)

Lammerskraal Stud

RACE 4 – 13:45 (SAST) BETWAY PINNACLE STAKES

1160m

NO. 5

CHYAVANA

7th

# RACHEL VENNIKER – 1.5 kg

(54 KG)

Wernars Family, H Willson & Mr L W & Mrs N J Evered-Hall

RACE 4 – 13:45 (SAST) BETWAY PINNACLE STAKES

1160m

NO. 7

RED BOMBER

5th

PHILASANDE MXOLI

(50 KG)

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

RACE 5 – 14:20 (SAST) BETWAY NATIONAL COLOUR STAKES

(Listed)

1000m

NO. 5

ALPINE JET

6th

MUZI YENI

(52 KG)

Wernars Family & R M Sewgoolam

RACE 6 – 14:55 (SAST) BETWAY SUMMER PUDDING HANDICAP (Listed)

1600m

NO. 9

BAKWENA

4th

MUZI YENI

(54.5 KG)

Wernars Family

RACE 6 – 14:55 (SAST) BETWAY SUMMER PUDDING HANDICAP (Listed)

1600m

NO. 10

SALENIO PENINSULA

9th

GAVIN LERENA +0.5 kg

(54.5 KG)

Wernars Family

RACE DETAILS

HORSE

DRAW

JOCKEY

OWNER

RACE 2 – 12:45 (SAST) #YOUCANBETONUS! MR 80 HANDICAP 2000m

NO. 6

CURTISS CONDOR

1

CRAIG ZACKEY

(57.5 KG)

Wernars Family

RACE 3 – 13:20 (SAST) RACING TODAY MAIDEN PLATE

1800m

NO. 3

GAVIUS MAXIMUS

6

GAVIN LERENA

(57 KG)

Wernars Family

RACE DETAILS

HORSE

FINISHED PLACE

JOCKEY

OWNER

RACE 6 – 15:05 (SAST) FOR HOSPITALITY BOOKINGS CALL 011 681 1796 MR 82 HANDICAP 1200m

NO. 5

ROMILLY

7th

GAVIN LERENA

(60.5 KG)

Wernars Family & R M Sewgoolam

RACE 7 – 15:45 (SAST) BETWAY SUMMER CUP 29 NOVEMBER MR 90 HANDICAP

1500m

NO. 1

PRESLEY

9th

GAVIN LERENA

(60 KG)

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

RACE DETAILS

HORSE

FINISHED PLACE

JOCKEY

OWNER

RACE 3 – 13:05 (SAST) ALLIED STEELRODE GOLDEN LOOM HANDICAP (Listed)

1000m

NO. 5

CHIEFTAIN

98 days rest

6th

GAVIN LERENA

(58.5 KG)

Wernars Family & R M Sewgoolam

RACE 3 – 13:05 (SAST) ALLIED STEELRODE GOLDEN LOOM HANDICAP (Listed)

1000m

NO. 6

CHYAVANA

Scratched

(Swollen Knees)

0

CALVIN HABIB

(58.5 KG)

Wernars Family, H Willson & Mr L W & Mrs N J Evered-Hall

RACE 3 – 13:05 (SAST) ALLIED STEELRODE GOLDEN LOOM HANDICAP (Listed)

1000m

NO. 8

SHELDON

9th

LOUIS NHLAPO

(58 KG)

Wernars Family

RACE 3 – 13:05 (SAST) ALLIED STEELRODE GOLDEN LOOM HANDICAP (Listed)

1000m

NO. 12

COSMIC STAR

1st

MUZI YENI

(53.5 KG)

Wernars Family

RACE 4 – 13:40 (SAST) TAB STARLING STAKES

(Grade 3)

1400m

NO. 4

PRETTY PERSUASIVE

3rd

MUZI YENI

(59 KG)

Messrs T Gujadhur, R M Sewgoolam & Wernars Family

RACE 4 – 13:40 (SAST) TAB STARLING STAKES

(Grade 3)

1400m

NO. 6

STORMY DAY

10th

GAVIN LERENA

(59 KG)

Messrs T Gujadhur, R M Sewgoolam & Wernars Family

RACE 7 – 15:25 (SAST) ALLIED STEELRODE – ONAMISSION CHARITY MILE (Grade 2)

1600m

NO. 2

BARBARESCO

12th

LOUIS NHLAPO

(60 KG)

Messrs R M Sewgoolam & Wernars Family

RACE DETAILS

HORSE

FINISHED PLACE

JOCKEY

OWNER

RACE 4 – 14:10 (SAST) PLAY SOCCER 6, 10 AND 13 MR 95 HANDICAP

2000m

NO. 8

KUDZU

3rd

S’MANGA KHUMALO

(55.5 KG)

Wernars Family

RACE 5 – 14:45 (SAST) TAB 4RACING APP FM 100 DIVIDED HANDICAP

(F & M)

1450m

NO. 3

SALENIO PENINSULA

Scratched

(Coughing)

0

HENNIE GREYLING

(57 KG)

Wernars Family

RACE 8 – 16:35 (SAST) NEXT TURFFONTEIN RACEMEETING SATURDAY 1 NOVEMBER FM 78 DIVIDED HANDICAP

(F & M)

1450m

NO. 5

MERRYWEATHER

3rd

S’MANGA KHUMALO

(54.5 KG)

Wernars Family & T Gujadhur

RACE DETAILS

HORSE

FINISHED PLACE

JOCKEY

OWNER

RACE 5 – 14:50 (SAST) BETWAY SUMMER CUP 29 NOVEMBER MR 80 HANDICAP 1000m

NO. 3

TOP DIVISION

3rd

CRAIG ZACKEY

(60.5 KG)

Wernars Family, A J van Huyssteen & D Chinsammy

RACE DETAILS

HORSE

FINISHED PLACE

JOCKEY

OWNER

RACE 4 – 14:35 (SAST) FOR HOSPITALITY BOOKINGS CALL 011 681 1796 PINNACLE STAKES

2000m

NO. 8

CHESTNUT BOMBER

3rd

LOUIS NHLAPO

(50 KG)

Wernars Family & R M Sewgoolam

RACE 7 – 16:20 (SAST) BETWAY SUMMER CUP 29 NOVEMBER CONDITIONS PLATE

1160m

NO. 3

CHASING HAPPINESS

5th

S’MANGA KHUMALO

(60 KG)

Wernars Family

RACE DETAILS

HORSE

FINISHED PLACE

JOCKEY

OWNER

RACE 4 – 14:35 (SAST) ALLIED STEELRODE CHARITY MILE 1 NOVEMBER FM 74 HANDICAP

(F & M)

1200m

NO. 2

SALENIO PENINSULA

3rd

LOUIS NHLAPO

(59 KG)

Wernars Family

RACE 4 – 14:35 (SAST) ALLIED STEELRODE CHARITY MILE 1 NOVEMBER FM 74 HANDICAP

(F & M)

1200m

NO. 4

STORMY DAY

Scratched

(Stipes Permission)

0

MUZI YENI

(58 KG)

Messrs T Gujadhur, R M Sewgoolam & Wernars Family

RACE 6 – 15:25 (SAST) FOR HOSPITALITY BOOKINGS CALL 011 681 1796 NOVICE HANDICAP 1200m

NO. 2

BANYAN

4th

MUZI YENI

(56.5 KG)

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

RACE 6 – 15:25 (SAST) FOR HOSPITALITY BOOKINGS CALL 011 681 1796 NOVICE HANDICAP 1200m

NO. 8

PIVOTAL ROLE

Scratched

(Coughing)

0

GIRISH SAMO-BURTHIA -2.5 KG

(52 KG)

Messrs T Gujadhur, R M Sewgoolam & Wernars Family

RACE DETAILS

HORSE

FINISHED PLACE

JOCKEY

OWNER

RACE 2 – 13:20 (SAST) RACING TODAY MAIDEN PLATE

1000m

NO. 9

AQUARIUS

Debut Run

4th

LOUIS NHLAPO

(57.5 KG)

Wernars Family & T Gujadhur

RACE 3 – 13:55 (SAST) FOR HOSPITALITY BOOKINGS CALL 011 681 1796 MAIDEN PLATE 1600m

NO. 6

GAVIUS MAXIMUS

77 days rest

2nd

MUZI YENI

(58 KG)

Wernars Family

RACE 4 – 14:35 (SAST) ALLIED STEELRODE CHARITY MILE 1 NOVEMBER FM 74 HANDICAP

(F & M)

1200m

NO. 2

BLUSHING BLOOM

5th

MUZI YENI

(59.5 KG)

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

RACE 4 – 14:35 (SAST) ALLIED STEELRODE CHARITY MILE 1 NOVEMBER FM 74 HANDICAP

(F & M)

1200m

NO. 5

SARAGOSSA CAT

6th

CRAIG ZACKEY

(58.5 KG)

Messrs T Gujadhur, R M Sewgoolam & Wernars Family

RACE 6 – 15:45 (SAST) RACING240 MIDDLE STAKES 1600m

NO. 1

OBSIDIAN

9th

MUZI YENI

(62 KG)

Wernars Family

RACE DETAILS

HORSE

FINISHED PLACE

JOCKEY

OWNER

RACE 2 – 13:05 (SAST) RACING TODAY MAIDEN PLATE

1200m

NO. 6

BOOM TOWN

6th

LOUIS NHLAPO

(59 KG)

Messrs T Gujadhur, R M Sewgoolam & Wernars Family

RACE 4 – 14:15 (SAST) FOR HOSPITALITY BOOKINGS CALL 011 681 1796 GRADUATION PLATE

1000m

NO. 1

BJORN IRONSIDE

3rd

MUZI YENI

(60 KG)

Wernars Family

RACE 4 – 14:15 (SAST) FOR HOSPITALITY BOOKINGS CALL 011 681 1796 GRADUATION PLATE

1000m

NO. 6

ALPHA WORLD

Scratched

(Coughing)

0

CHASE MAUJEAN

(55.5 KG)

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

RACE 4 – 14:15 (SAST) FOR HOSPITALITY BOOKINGS CALL 011 681 1796 GRADUATION PLATE

1000m

NO. 7

HEAVYLIESTHECROWN

170 days rest

5th

LOUIS NHLAPO

(54 KG)

Wernars Family

RACE 5 – 14:50 (SAST) ALLIED STEELRODE CHARITY MILE 1 NOVEMBER MR 80 HANDICAP 2000m

NO. 6

CURTISS CONDOR

8th

CRAIG ZACKEY

(58.5 KG)

Wernars Family

RACE 6 – 15:25 (SAST) BETWAY SUMMER CUP 29 NOVEMBER FM 99 DIVIDED HANDICAP

(F & M)

1500m

NO. 5

BAKWENA

1st

CRAIG ZACKEY

(55 KG)

Wernars Family

RACE 7 – 16:05 (SAST) RACING240 FM 82 DIVIDED HANDICAP

(F & M)

1500m

NO. 6

SAIGON SUZIE

9th

CHASE MAUJEAN

(56 KG)

Wernars Family

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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