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13 December 2022 | Vaal | Race 8

NEXT TURFFONTEIN RACEMEETING TUESDAY 20 DECEMBER MR 96 HANDICAP (Open)

Distance 1200m
Going Soft
Win Time 69.97s
Stakes R120,000
WFA Weight For Age(SSL) 3yrs:4.0 Weight For Age(SNL) 3yrs:6.0
Pos Horse Jockey Draw Weight MR Pre MR Post MR Curr Lengths Odds Equip Owner / Trainer
1
Vegas Hi Rise
Mr K Matsunyane 7 56.5kg 89 71 71 Won 8/1
Y
O: Messrs M G Bothma, W G de Koker, G J Nassif, J Nassif & Tri-Deal Sixteen CC (Nom: Mr Z L Nassif)
T: Mr F P P Habib
2
Goliath Heron Line
Mr C J Habib 5 56.5kg 89 86 86 +1.25 5/1
F
O: Hollywood Racing (Nom: Mr A Delpech)
T: Mr Clinton Binda
3
Boisterous
Mr R Munger 2 53.0kg 90 87 87 +2.50 5/2Fav
Y
O: Mr W H Ackerman
T: Mr Tyrone Zackey
4
Sudden Star
Mr M A Yeni 1 59.5kg 95 86 86 +4.00 7/1
B TT Y
O: Messrs J H van Heerden, Andre van Schaik & Q Thaver
T: Mr B D Botes & Ms Y Vosloo
5
Alabama Anna
Mr S Sosibo 4 53.5kg* 91 73 73 +8.25 8/1
TT Y
O: Messrs P J Pascoe, Lucky Houdalakis, A R Viljoen & Stone Hill Stud (Nom: Mr H C W Rix)
T: Mr Lucky Houdalakis
6
May Queen
Mr J P van der Merwe 3 56.5kg 89 90 90 +11.75 8/1
TT Y
—
7
Ridgerunner
Mr K de Melo 6 54.5kg 93 90 90 +16.00 7/2
EM Y
—
Code 88
Gallic Chief
— 5 62.0kg — 98 98 — 25/2
N
—
Code 88
Mercantour
Mr R M Simons 9 60.0kg — 117 117 — 7/1
N
—
Code 88
Samuel Salt
Mr S Khumalo 8 59.0kg — 82 82 — 7/2
N
—
1
Vegas Hi Rise
Mr K Matsunyane · Dw 7 · 56.5kg
Won
8/1
MR 89 → 71
Y
2
Goliath Heron Line
Mr C J Habib · Dw 5 · 56.5kg
+1.25
5/1
MR 89 → 86
F
3
Boisterous
Mr R Munger · Dw 2 · 53.0kg
+2.50
5/2 Fav
MR 90 → 87
Y
4
Sudden Star
Mr M A Yeni · Dw 1 · 59.5kg
+4.00
7/1
MR 95 → 86
B TT Y
5
Alabama Anna
Mr S Sosibo (True) · Dw 4 · 53.5kg
+8.25
8/1
MR 91 → 73
TT Y
6
May Queen
Mr J P van der Merwe · Dw 3 · 56.5kg
+11.75
8/1
MR 89 → 90
TT Y
7
Ridgerunner
Mr K de Melo · Dw 6 · 54.5kg
+16.00
7/2
MR 93 → 90
EM Y
88
Gallic Chief
— · Dw 5 · 62.0kg
—
25/2
MR — → 98
N
88
Mercantour
Mr R M Simons · Dw 9 · 60.0kg
—
7/1
MR — → 117
N
88
Samuel Salt
Mr S Khumalo · Dw 8 · 59.0kg
—
7/2
MR — → 82
N
THE STARTER REPORTED: a) ALABAMA ANNA (*S Sosibo) jumped inwards leaving the stalls. b) SUDDEN STAR (M Yeni) and MAY QUEEN (J P van der Merwe) were slow into stride. THE STIPENDIARY STEWARDS REPORTED: a) Shortly after the start, ALABAMA ANNA (*S Sosibo), was steadied to avoid the heels of GOLIATH HERON (C Habib), which rolled in. This loss of momentum resulted in ALABAMA ANNA (*S Sosibo) being squeezed out between MAY QUEEN (J P van der Merwe) and RIDGERUNNER (K de Melo). b) At approximately the 900m, ALABAMA ANNA (*S Sosibo) was carried out marginally by SUDDEN STAR (M Yeni), which proved difficult negotiating the latter part of the turn. c) Jockey J P van der Merwe reported that he felt something amiss with MAY QUEEN in running. The Veterinary Surgeon was requested to examine this mare. Trainer H E Adamson was requested to report back to the Stipendiary Board on the condition of MAY QUEEN on return to stables d) Jockey K de Melo reported that he felt something amiss with RIDGERUNNER in running. The Veterinary Surgeon was requested to examine this gelding. Trainer J J van Vuuren will be requested to report back to the Stipendiary Board on the condition of RIDGERUNNER on return to stables e) VEGAS HI RISE (K Matsunyane), the winner, was selected for the taking of specimens for analysis. Trainer F P Habib advised (SM). JOCKEY CHANGES: a) VEGAS HI RISE was ridden by Jockey K Matsunyane (declared 13 December 2022 at 16H06). RACE CARD CHANGES / OTHER: None. THE VETERINARY SURGEON REPORTED: a) MAY QUEEN examined post race, nothing obvious detected. b) RIDGERUNNER examined post race, nothing obvious detected. SCRATCHED: a) GALLIC CHIEF insufficient recovery time (Trainer) (Rule 53.5 applies). b) MERCANTOUR change of venue. Advised 13 December 2022 at 08H34. c) SAMUEL SALT injured behind stalls (NHA / 16H43) (Rule 53.5 applies) Betting 7/2. DISQUALIFIED / DECLARED NON-RUNNER: None.