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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 1 – 12:05 (SAST) 4RACING WELCOMES YOU JUVENILE PLATE (Fillies)

1000m

NO. 3

LANZAROTE

3

KEAGAN DE MELO

(57 KG)

Messrs T Gujadhur, R M Sewgoolam & Wernars Family

RACE 2 – 12:40 (SAST) #YOUCANBETONUS! JUVENILE PLATE

1000m

NO. 7

SPEED STORM

1

KEAGAN DE MELO

(60 KG)

Messrs T Gujadhur, R M Sewgoolam & Wernars Family

RACE 5 – 14:25 (SAST) SA DERBY 4 APRIL PINNACLE STAKES

1000m

NO. 4

MOUNT PINATUBO

1

KEAGAN DE MELO

(56 KG)

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

RACE 5 – 14:25 (SAST) SA DERBY 4 APRIL PINNACLE STAKES

1000m

NO. 5

COSMIC STAR

3

# RACHEL VENNIKER – 1.5 KG

(54 KG)

Wernars Family

RACE 6 – 15:05 (SAST) WILGERBOSDRIFT GAUTENG FILLIES GUINEAS

(Grade 2)

1600m

NO. 11

PRETTY PERSUASIVE

14

KEAGAN DE MELO

(60 KG)

Messrs T Gujadhur, R M Sewgoolam & Wernars Family

RACE 6 – 15:05 (SAST) WILGERBOSDRIFT GAUTENG FILLIES GUINEAS

(Grade 2)

1600m

NO. 13

MERRYWEATHER

11

RAYMOND DANIELSON

(60 KG)

Wernars Family & T Gujadhur

RACE 9 – 16:50 (SAST) NEXT TURFFONTEIN RACEMEETING THURSDAY 12 FEBRUARY MR 84 HANDICAP 1600m

NO. 2

KUDZU

3

CRAIG ZACKEY

(60 KG)

Wernars Family

RACE DETAILS

HORSE

FINISHED PLACE

JOCKEY

OWNER

RACE 1 – 12:05 (SAST) 4RACING WELCOMES YOU MAIDEN PLATE (F & M)

1160m

NO. 8

GOOD COMPANY

(Debut run)

9th

LOUIS NHLAPO

(60 KG)

Miss Vimla Naidoo

RACE 3 – 13:40 (SAST) GUINEAS DAY 7 FEBRUARY MAIDEN JUVENILE PLATE 1000m

NO. 2

BJORN IRONSIDE

2nd

KEAGAN DE MELO

(60 KG)

Wernars Family

RACE 7 – 15:35 (SAST) CLASSIC DAY 7 MARCH FM 77 DIVIDED HANDICAP

(F & M)

1600m

NO. 11

SAY A WISH

10th

LOUIS NHLAPO

(54 KG)

Wernars Family, D Chinsammy, C Gordon, A Joannides & TKP Racing

(Nom: Trevelen Pillay)

RACE 9 – 16:50 (SAST) NEXT TURFFONTEIN RACEMEETING SATURDAY 7 FEBRUARY MIDDLE STAKES MR 85

HANDICAP 1400m

NO. 6

JABARI THIMBA

8th

CALVIN HABIB

(55.5 KG)

Mr & Mrs C R Stonebridge

RACE DETAILS

HORSE

FINISHED PLACE

JOCKEY

OWNER

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

1000m

NO. 1

IRISH WILMA

5th

KEAGAN DE MELO

(59 KG)

TKP Racing (Nom: Trevelen Pillay), D C Stonebridge, Mr & Mrs C R Stonebridge

RACE 3 – 13:40 (SAST) GUINEAS DAY 7 FEBRUARY MAIDEN JUVENILE PLATE 1000m

NO. 4

TIME IS PRECIOUS

1st

KEAGAN DE MELO

(60 KG)

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

RACE 4 – 14:15 (SAST) CLASSIC DAY 7 MARCH MAIDEN PLATE 1000m

NO. 7

KING REDOUTE

4th

KEAGAN DE MELO

(60 KG)

Messrs T Gujadhur, R M Sewgoolam & Wernars Family

RACE 5 – 14:50 (SAST) SA DERBY 4 APRIL MR 104 HANDICAP 1000m

NO. 1

COSMIC STAR

10th

MUZI YENI

(61 KG)

Wernars Family

RACE 5 – 14:50 (SAST) SA DERBY 4 APRIL MR 104 HANDICAP 1000m

NO. 2

SHELDON

11th

KEAGAN DE MELO

(61 KG)

Wernars Family

RACE 8 – 16:40 (SAST) NEXT VAAL RACEMEETING THURSDAY 5 FEBRUARY MR 84 HANDICAP 1200m

NO. 1

ENSUING

3rd

GAVIN LERENA

(62 KG)

Mr R M Sewgoolam

RACE DETAILS

HORSE

DRAW

JOCKEY

OWNER

RACE 6 – 15:05 (SAST) TAB 4RACING APP FM 77 DIVIDED HANDICAP

(F & M)

1000m

NO. 7

TEMPRANILLO

4th

KEAGAN DE MELO

(58 KG)

Wernars Family

RACE 9 – 16:50 (SAST) NEXT VAAL RACEMEETING 29 JANUARY MR 84 HANDICAP 1450m

NO. 5

FOSTINOVO

2nd

KEAGAN DE MELO

(56.5 KG)

Wernars Family

RACE DETAILS

HORSE

FINISHED PLACE

JOCKEY

OWNER

RACE 7 – 15:10 (SAST) TAB DR RICHARD MAPONYA HANDICAP (Listed)

1800m

NO. 10

BAKWENA

5th

KEAGAN DE MELO

(54 KG)

Wernars Family

RACE DETAILS

HORSE

FINISHED PLACE

JOCKEY

OWNER

RACE 9 – 16:10 (SAST) #YOUCANBETONUS! FM 80 HANDICAP

(F & M)

1200m

NO. 1

HEAVYLIESTHECROWN

11th

KEAGAN DE MELO

(61 KG)

Wernars Family

RACE DETAILS

HORSE

FINISHED PLACE

JOCKEY

OWNER

RACE 6 – 14:35 (SAST) TAB 4RACING APP MIDDLE STAKES 1200m

NO. 6

SALENIO PENINSULA

(67 days rest)

6th

# Mickaëlle Michel +0.5 -1.5 kg

(52 KG)

Wernars Family

RACE 7 – 15:10 (SAST) #YOUCANBETONUS! MR 84 HANDICAP 1200m

NO. 3

ENSUING

5th

Gavin Lerena

(62.5 KG)

Wernars Family

RACE 8 – 15:45 (SAST) PLAY SOCCER 6, 10 AND 13 GRADUATION PLATE 1450m

NO. 7

JABARI THIMBA

4th

Calvin Habib

(55.5 KG)

Mr & Mrs C R Stonebridge

RACE 9 – 16:20 (SAST) FOR HOSPITALITY BOOKINGS CALL 011 681 1796 FM 80 HANDICAP

(F & M)

1600m

NO. 6

AQUARIUS

3rd

Muzi Yeni

(55.5 KG)

Wernars Family & T Gujadhur

RACE DETAILS

HORSE

FINISHED PLACE

JOCKEY

OWNER

RACE 4 – 13:50 (SAST) CLASSIC DAY 7 MARCH MAIDEN PLATE 1000m

NO. 7

SURREAL SONG

6th

HENNIE GREYLING

(57.5 KG)

Mr Yagan Nair

RACE 6 – 15:00 (SAST) 4RACING WOLF POWER 1600 (Listed) 1600m

NO. 10

OBSIDIAN

6th

KEAGAN DE MELO +0.5 kg

(52.5 KG)

Wernars Family

RACE 7 – 15:35 (SAST) BETWAY MOTHER RUSSIA STAKES (Listed) 1400m

NO. 4

PRETTY PERSUASIVE

3rd

KEAGAN DE MELO

(58 KG)

Messrs T Gujadhur, R M Sewgoolam & Wernars Family

RACE 9 – 16:45 (SAST) FOR HOSPITALITY BOOKINGS CALL 011 681 1796 PINNACLE STAKES 1160m

NO. 2

BARBARESCO

10th

KEAGAN DE MELO

(60 KG)

Messrs R M Sewgoolam & Wernars Family

RACE 9 – 16:45 (SAST) FOR HOSPITALITY BOOKINGS CALL 011 681 1796 PINNACLE STAKES 1160m

NO. 7

CHASING HAPPINESS

8th

MUZI YENI

(56 KG)

Wernars Family

RACE DETAILS

HORSE

FINISHED PLACE

JOCKEY

OWNER

RACE 2 – 12:50 (SAST) RACING TODAY MAIDEN PLATE (F & M) 1450m

NO. 6

BRIGITTE ANNE

2nd

GAVIN LERENA

(59 KG)

Lammerskraal Stud

RACE 5 – 14:35 (SAST) TAB 4RACING APP GRADUATION PLATE

1800m

NO. 2

KUDZU

Scratched

(Insufficient Recovery Time)

0

GAVIN LERENA

(59.5 KG)

Wernars Family

RACE 5 – 14:35 (SAST) TAB 4RACING APP GRADUATION PLATE

1800m

NO. 3

CHESTNUT BOMBER

6th

KEAGAN DE MELO

(59 KG)

Wernars Family & R M Sewgoolam

RACE 6 – 15:15 (SAST) PLAY SOCCER 6, 10 AND 13 FM 100 DIVIDED HANDICAP

(F & M)

1600m

NO. 4

BAKWENA

6th

KEAGAN DE MELO

(56.5 KG)

Wernars Family

RACE DETAILS

HORSE

FINISHED PLACE

JOCKEY

OWNER

RACE 6 – 15:00 (SAST) WWW.TAB4RACING.COM MR 72 HANDICAP 1400m

NO. 2

FOSTINOVO

1st

KEAGAN DE MELO

(61 KG)

Wernars Family

RACE 8 – 16:15 (SAST) PLAY SOCCER 6, 10 AND 13 MR 84 HANDICAP 1160m

NO. 5

TOP DIVISION

Scratched

(Sold)

0

KEAGAN DE MELO

(59.5 KG)

Wernars Family, A J van Huyssteen & D Chinsammy

RACE DETAILS

HORSE

FINISHED PLACE

JOCKEY

OWNER

RACE 5 – 18:35 (SAST) Live It. Love It. Own It. www.racecoast.co.za PROGRESS PLATE

1400m

NO. 7

RED BOMBER

3rd

CALVIN HABIB

(60 KG)

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

RACE DETAILS

HORSE

FINISHED PLACE

JOCKEY

OWNER

RACE 4 – 13:50 (SAST) FOR HOSPITALITY BOOKINGS CALL 011 681 1796 NOVICE HANDICAP 1600m

NO. 6

MERRYWEATHER

1st

KEAGAN DE MELO

(54 KG)

Wernars Family & T Gujadhur

RACE 5 – 14:25 (SAST) TAB 4RACING APP MR 96 HANDICAP 1600m

NO. 7

KUDZU

5th

KEAGAN DE MELO

(54.5 KG)

Wernars Family

RACE 6 – 15:00 (SAST) TAB.CO.ZA FM 95 DIVIDED HANDICAP

(F & M)

1800m

NO. 2

BAKWENA

(Scratched)

(Urticaria (Vet certificate))

0

KEAGAN DE MELO

(58.5 KG)

Wernars Family

RACE DETAILS

HORSE

FINISHED PLACE

JOCKEY

OWNER

RACE 6 – 14:35 (SAST) BETWAY LEBELO SPRINT (Grade 3)

1000m

NO. 9

CHIEFTAIN

12th

KEAGAN DE MELO

(55.5 KG)

Wernars Family & R M Sewgoolam

RACE 6 – 14:35 (SAST) BETWAY LEBELO SPRINT (Grade 3)

1000m

NO. 10

COSMIC STAR

6th

MUZI YENI

(55 KG)

Wernars Family

RACE 6 – 14:35 (SAST) BETWAY LEBELO SPRINT (Grade 3)

1000m

NO. 12

SHELDON

Scratched

(Coughing)

0

…….

(55 KG)

Wernars Family

RACE DETAILS

HORSE

FINISHED PLACE

JOCKEY

OWNER

RACE 2 – 12:50 (SAST) RACING TODAY MAIDEN PLATE

1600m

NO. 6

GAVIUS MAXIMUS

Scratched

(Sold)

0

GAVIN LERENA

(59 KG)

Wernars Family

RACE 6 – 15:15 (SAST) RACING240 FM 77 DIVIDED HANDICAP

(F & M)

1450m

NO. 3

SARAGOSSA CAT

9th

GAVIN LERENA

(59 KG)

Messrs T Gujadhur, R M Sewgoolam & Wernars Family

RACE 7 – 15:50 (SAST) 4RACING WISHES YOU A MERRY CHRISTMAS FM 91 DIVIDED HANDICAP

(F & M)

1000m

NO. 5

ALPINE JET

Scratched

(Not striding out near fore)

0

MUZI YENI

(59 KG)

Wernars Family & R M Sewgoolam

RACE 8 – 16:25 (SAST) NEXT VAAL RACEMEETING THURSDAY 8 JANUARY FM 76 DIVIDED HANDICAP

(F & M)

1000m

NO. 8

TEMPRANILLO

6th

GAVIN LERENA

(58 KG)

Wernars Family

RACE DETAILS

HORSE

FINISHED PLACE

JOCKEY

OWNER

RACE 6 – 14:50 (SAST) WORLD SPORTS BETTING GRAND HERITAGE

1475m

NO. 8

OBSIDIAN

5th

S’MANGA KHUMALO

(56 KG)

Wernars Family

RACE 6 – 14:50 (SAST) WORLD SPORTS BETTING GRAND HERITAGE

1475m

NO. 17

RED BOMBER

11th

# RACHEL VENNIKER

(52.5 KG)

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

RACE 7 – 15:25 (SAST) WORLD SPORTS BETTING HERITAGE CONSOLATION

1475m

NO. 5

TSAR BOMBA

(81 days rest)

5th

GAVIN LERENA

(59 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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