SLEDGEHAMMER MAIDEN PLATE (For all Maidens) | 15 Jan 2023

Pos	Horse	Jockey	Draw	Weight	MR Pre	MR Post	MR Curr	Lengths	Odds	Equip	Owner / Trainer
1	Izuizorizuaint	Mr Serino Moodley	3	60.0kg	67	56	56	Won	40/1	B Y	O: Mr Carl Hewitson T: Mr Carl Hewitson
2	Super Fast	Mr K de Melo	8	60.0kg	—	83	83	+0.20	33/20Fav	Y	O: Mrs M D J Liley T: Mr A J Rivalland
3	Axel Collins Line	Mr T Godden	4	60.0kg	72	55	55	+2.60	13/2	Y	O: Messrs G A R Sturlese, H J Da Silva, B W Hamilton & International Racing Club (Nom: J da Mata) T: Mr P B Muscutt
4	Twice The Trinity	Mr A Mgudlwa	2	60.0kg	—	72	72	+2.85	11/2	Y	O: Racing Green Syndicate (Nom: Mr S Reddy) T: Mr G B Puller
5	Rare Flag	Mr C J Habib	7	60.0kg	60	54	54	+3.10	40/1	EM Y	O: Mr E W Buhr T: Miss C M Bestel
6	Sirnihaallongsword	Mr T Gumede	9	60.0kg	56	69	69	+5.30	33/1	B Y	—
7	Truly Brave	Mr S S Hlengwa	6	57.5kg*	56	56	56	+9.30	33/1	Y	—
8	Ice Angel	Miss R A Venniker	5	56.0kg*	56	56	56	+99.99	16/1	Y	—
9	Gold Ensign	Mr L M van Rensburg	1	60.0kg	—	64	64	+99.99	28/10	EM Y	—

Izuizorizuaint

Mr Serino Moodley · Dw 3 · 60.0kg

Won

40/1

MR 67 → 56

B Y

Super Fast

Mr K de Melo · Dw 8 · 60.0kg

+0.20

33/20 Fav

MR — → 83

Axel Collins Line

Mr T Godden · Dw 4 · 60.0kg

+2.60

13/2

MR 72 → 55

Twice The Trinity

Mr A Mgudlwa · Dw 2 · 60.0kg

+2.85

11/2

MR — → 72

Rare Flag

Mr C J Habib · Dw 7 · 60.0kg

+3.10

40/1

MR 60 → 54

EM Y

Sirnihaallongsword

Mr T Gumede · Dw 9 · 60.0kg

+5.30

33/1

MR 56 → 69

B Y

Truly Brave

Mr S S Hlengwa (True) · Dw 6 · 57.5kg

+9.30

33/1

MR 56 → 56

Ice Angel

Miss R A Venniker (True) · Dw 5 · 56.0kg

+99.99

16/1

MR 56 → 56

Gold Ensign

Mr L M van Rensburg · Dw 1 · 60.0kg

+99.99

28/10

MR — → 64

EM Y

THE STARTER REPORTED: a) GOLD ENSIGN (M V'Rensburg) turned left as the start was effected and refused to gallop. THE STIPENDIARY STEWARDS REPORTED : a) At the 500m, ICE ANGEL (*R A Venniker) broke down and was immediately eased out of the Race. b) IZUIZORIZUAINT (S Moodley) was hanging in, in the concluding stages. c) In view of the Starter's report with regard to GOLD ENSIGN (M V'Rensburg), this gelding's starting stall certificate is withdrawn and it is suspended in terms of Rule 61.6.10 for a period of 7 days and until such time as it proves tractable with a companion. Suspension dates: 16.01.23 to the 22.01.23. GOLD ENSIGN may not be presented for re-passing during this period. Trainer M J Odendaal was advised (SN). d) Trainer C Hewitson was questioned regarding the improved performance of IZUIZORIZUAINT (S Moodley) compared to this gelding's previous run over 1600m. He attributed the improvement shown to having reverted to the shorter distance of 1000m and having fitted IZUIZORIZUAINT with blinkers today. Mr Hewitson has undertaken to race this gelding fitted with blinkers and over sprint distances in its immediate future engagements. This explanation was noted. e) IZUIZORIZUAINT (S Moodley), the winner, was selected for the taking of specimens for analysis. Trainer C Hewitson advised (BB). f) SIRNIHAALLONGSWORD (T Gumede), unplaced, was selected for the taking of specimens for analysis. Trainer C Hewitson acting on behalf of Trainer K Naidoo advised (NS). JOCKEY / EQUIPMENT CHANGES : a) Nil. RACE CARD CHANGES / OTHER : a) Nil. THE VETERINARY SURGEON REPORTED : a) ICE ANGEL : Lame right front fetlock. Vet certificate and gallop required prior to racing. Trainer M L Roberts advised (MB). THERE WERE NO SCRATCHINGS : DISQUALIFIED / DECLARED NON-RUNNER: a) None