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26 November 2022 | Turffontein | Race 5

BETWAY MERCHANTS (Grade 3) (Open)

Distance 1160m

Going Good

Win Time 66.61s

Avg Time 66.86s

Stakes R250,000

WFA Weight For Age(SSL) 3yrs:5.0 Weight For Age(SNL) 3yrs:7.0 4yrs:0.5

Pos	Horse	Jockey	Draw	Weight	MR Pre	MR Post	MR Curr	Lengths	Odds	Equip	Owner / Trainer
1	Vars Vicky	Mr R M Simons	2	56.5kg	111	116	116	Won	33/1	B Y	O: Mr V C Veeramootoo T: Mr S T Pettigrew
2	Tread Swiftly	Mr J P van der Merwe	7	52.0kg	95	90	90	+1.00	66/1	B Y	O: Gill Mostert & Mr Marius Mostert T: Mr P B Muscutt
3	Desert Miracle	Mr S Khumalo	12	57.5kg	113	124	124	+2.00	33/20Fav	TT Y	O: Wilgerbosdrift (Pty) Ltd (Nom: Mrs M Slack) T: Mr M F de Kock
4	Full Velocity Line	Mr G J Lerena	8	57.5kg	113	94	94	+2.25	6/1	B Y	O: Hollywood Racing (Nom: Mr A Delpech) T: Mr S G Tarry
5	Winter Flight	Mr K Matsunyane	3	52.0kg	100	94	94	+3.00	50/1	EM Y	O: Mr P M Murugasa T: Mr K G Naidoo
6	Vaseem	Mr R Danielson	6	54.0kg	105	94	94	+3.25	16/1	B Y	—
7	Moonshiningthrough	Mr K de Melo	5	52.0kg	101	96	96	+3.75	9/2	EM Y	—
8	Now I Got You	Mr M A Yeni	4	52.0kg	106	67	67	+4.75	14/1	B Y	—
9	Sound Of Warning	Mr R D Fourie	10	58.0kg	114	110	110	+5.50	10/1	Y	—
10	Big Burn	Mr C J Habib	1	60.0kg	118	115	115	+6.00	10/1	Y	—
11	Kayla's Champ	Mr C R Maujean	9	52.5kg	103	77	77	+7.00	20/1	B Y	—
12	Warrior's Rest	Mr P Mxoli	11	54.5kg*	107	101	101	+13.00	100/1	B Y	—
Code 88	Coin Spinner	Mr A Mgudlwa	13	52.5kg	—	101	101	—	25/2	N	—

Vars Vicky

Mr R M Simons · Dw 2 · 56.5kg

Won

33/1

MR 111 → 116

B Y

Tread Swiftly

Mr J P van der Merwe · Dw 7 · 52.0kg

+1.00

66/1

MR 95 → 90

B Y

Desert Miracle

Mr S Khumalo · Dw 12 · 57.5kg

+2.00

33/20 Fav

MR 113 → 124

TT Y

Full Velocity Line

Mr G J Lerena · Dw 8 · 57.5kg

+2.25

6/1

MR 113 → 94

B Y

Winter Flight

Mr K Matsunyane · Dw 3 · 52.0kg

+3.00

50/1

MR 100 → 94

EM Y

Vaseem

Mr R Danielson · Dw 6 · 54.0kg

+3.25

16/1

MR 105 → 94

B Y

Moonshiningthrough

Mr K de Melo · Dw 5 · 52.0kg

+3.75

9/2

MR 101 → 96

EM Y

Now I Got You

Mr M A Yeni · Dw 4 · 52.0kg

+4.75

14/1

MR 106 → 67

B Y

Sound Of Warning

Mr R D Fourie · Dw 10 · 58.0kg

+5.50

10/1

MR 114 → 110

Big Burn

Mr C J Habib · Dw 1 · 60.0kg

+6.00

10/1

MR 118 → 115

Kayla's Champ

Mr C R Maujean · Dw 9 · 52.5kg

+7.00

20/1

MR 103 → 77

B Y

Warrior's Rest

Mr P Mxoli (True) · Dw 11 · 54.5kg

+13.00

100/1

MR 107 → 101

B Y

Coin Spinner

Mr A Mgudlwa · Dw 13 · 52.5kg

—

25/2

MR — → 101

THE STARTER REPORTED: a) WARRIOR'S REST (*P Mxoli) was slow into stride. THE STIPENDIARY STEWARDS REPORTED: a) At the 300m, NOW I GOT YOU (M Yeni) which had come to the end of its run, rolled in under pressure and was steadied when awkwardly placed on the heels of WINTER FLIGHT (K Matsunyane). b) In the concluding stages, DESERT MIRACLE (S Khumalo) was carried out marginally by TREAD SWIFTLY (J P van der Merwe) who in turn was carried out by VARS VICKY (R Simons) which shifted out away from the crop from the 200m. As a consequence, MOONSHININGTHROUGH (K de Melo) had to steady when awkwardly placed on the heels of DESERT MIRACLE (S Khumalo). c) Apprentice P Mxoli the rider of WARRIOR'S REST appeared before the Board and was advised against the practice of using his crop on a horse which is out of contention for a place. d) Jockey K de Melo reported that MOONSHININGTHROUGH did not stride out freely in running. The Veterinary Surgeon was requested to examine this filly. e) VARS VICKY (R Simons), the winner, was selected for the taking of specimens for analysis. Trainer S T Pettigrew advised (AH). f) TREAD SWIFTLY (J P van der Merwe), placed second, was selected for the taking of specimens for analysis Trainer W Marwing acting on behalf of Trainer P B Muscutt advised (MS). g) DESERT MIRACLE (S Khumalo), placed third, was selected for the taking of specimens for analysis. Assistant Trainer A Ndzilana advised (LK). JOCKEY CHANGES: None. RACE CARD CHANGES / OTHER: None. THE VETERINARY SURGEON REPORTED: a) BIG BURN fatigued. b) SOUND OF WARNING fatigued. c) VASEEM overreach right front. d) MOONSHININGTHROUGH examined post race, nothing obvious detected. SCRATCHED: a) COIN SPINNER injured pectoral muscle (Trainer) (Rule 53.5 applies). DISQUALIFIED / DECLARED NON-RUNNER: None.