22 November 2022 | Turffontein | Race 1

#THISISRACING WELCOMES YOU MAIDEN PLATE (For all Maidens)

Distance 1000m

Going Good

Win Time 59.59s

Avg Time 58.77s

Stakes R90,000

Pos	Horse	Jockey	Draw	Weight	MR Pre	MR Post	MR Curr	Lengths	Odds	Equip	Owner / Trainer
1	Covert Operator	Mr G J Lerena	1	60.0kg	64	77	77	Won	33/10	B Y	O: Wernars Family & H Willson T: Mr J A Janse van Vuuren
2	Wind Water	Mr K de Melo	5	59.0kg	—	89	89	+0.30	46/100Fav	Y	O: Messrs J F & L M F Wernars & Mrs T J Wernars T: Mr J A Janse van Vuuren
3	Bowl First	Mr J H Greyling	3	59.0kg	—	78	78	+1.55	33/1	Y	O: Messrs N S Morrice, C J Millar, J M Ulcoq, R S Napier & Mrs B A Napier T: Mr J A Janse van Vuuren
4	Last Survivor Line	Mr R M Simons	6	59.0kg	68	64	64	+2.85	25/1	B Y	O: Mr R T Fitzgerald T: Mr P F Matchett
5	Fort Apache	Mr M A Yeni	2	59.0kg	74	63	63	+4.85	16/1	TT Y	O: ASSM Racing Syndicate (Nom: Mr A Chadha) T: Miss C T Dawson
6	Namaqua Red	Mr R Munger	7	59.0kg	61	59	59	+7.10	50/1	Y	—
7	Stella Brillante	Mr K A Brewer	8	59.0kg*	66	57	57	+8.90	50/1	B Y	—
8	Blyde River	Mr D de Gouveia	4	60.0kg	46	48	48	+9.70	50/1	TT Y	—
Code 88	Egyptian King	Mr C R Maujean	1	59.0kg	—	—	—	—	20/1	N	—
Code 88	Tincture Time	Mr J P van der Merwe	5	59.0kg	—	53	53	—	33/1	N	—

Covert Operator

Mr G J Lerena · Dw 1 · 60.0kg

Won

33/10

MR 64 → 77

B Y

Wind Water

Mr K de Melo · Dw 5 · 59.0kg

+0.30

46/100 Fav

MR — → 89

Bowl First

Mr J H Greyling · Dw 3 · 59.0kg

+1.55

33/1

MR — → 78

Last Survivor Line

Mr R M Simons · Dw 6 · 59.0kg

+2.85

25/1

MR 68 → 64

B Y

Fort Apache

Mr M A Yeni · Dw 2 · 59.0kg

+4.85

16/1

MR 74 → 63

TT Y

Namaqua Red

Mr R Munger · Dw 7 · 59.0kg

+7.10

50/1

MR 61 → 59

Stella Brillante

Mr K A Brewer (True) · Dw 8 · 59.0kg

+8.90

50/1

MR 66 → 57

B Y

Blyde River

Mr D de Gouveia · Dw 4 · 60.0kg

+9.70

50/1

MR 46 → 48

TT Y

Egyptian King

Mr C R Maujean · Dw 1 · 59.0kg

—

20/1

MR — → —

Tincture Time

Mr J P van der Merwe · Dw 5 · 59.0kg

—

33/1

MR — → 53

THE STARTER REPORTED: a) FORT APACHE (M Yeni) jumped outwards sharply leaving the stalls. THE STIPENDIARY STEWARDS REPORTED: a) Shortly after the start, WIND WATER (K de Melo) was unbalanced when bumped by BLYDE RIVER (D De Gouveia), which in turn was brushed out by BOWL FIRST (J Greyling), after being bumped out by FORT APACHE (M Yeni), which jumped outwards leaving the stalls. b) Approaching the 800m, BLYDE RIVER (D De Gouveia) was steadied and directed outwards in avoiding the heels of WIND WATER (K de Melo). c) COVERT OPERATOR (G Lerena), the winner, was selected for the taking of specimens for analysis. Trainer J J van Vuuren advised (LN). d) BOWL FIRST (J Greyling), placed third, was selected for the taking of specimens for analysis. Trainer J J van Vuuren advised (MduP). JOCKEY CHANGES: None. RACE CARD CHANGES / OTHER: None. THE VETERINARY SURGEON REPORTED: a) BLYDE RIVER scalp wound right hind. SCRATCHED: a) EGYPTIAN KING mouth injury (Trainer) (Rule 53.5 applies). b) TINCTURE TIME shin sore (Trainer) (Rule 53.5 applies). DISQUALIFIED / DECLARED NON-RUNNER: None.