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19 January 2023 | Vaal | Race 6

WWW.TAB4RACING.COM MR 71 HANDICAP (Open)

Distance 1000m

Going Good

Win Time 56.63s

Avg Time 56.80s

Stakes R85,000

WFA Weight For Age(SSL) 3yrs:3.5 Weight For Age(SNL) 3yrs:5.5

Pos	Horse	Jockey	Draw	Weight	MR Pre	MR Post	MR Curr	Lengths	Odds	Equip	Owner / Trainer
1	Covert Operator	Mr G J Lerena	1	57.5kg	66	77	77	Won	11/2	B Y	O: Wernars Family & H Willson T: Mr J A Janse van Vuuren
2	Stormy Seas	Mr D W Schwarz	2	60.0kg	71	77	77	+0.05	33/10	Y	O: Messrs S Mileham, G H Long, H D Long & L C Long T: Mr R R Magner
3	Pendragon Line	Mr R Munger	7	55.5kg	69	73	73	+1.00	7/1	B Y	O: Jan & Linda Stekhoven T: Mr F Bronkhorst
4	Wings Of Nike	Mr J P van der Merwe	4	58.5kg	68	68	68	+3.50	5/2Fav	TT Y	O: Mr S S Pooe T: Mr Shaylen Naidoo
5	Phinda Mzala	Mr J R Syster	8	57.5kg	66	54	54	+3.60	5/1	B N	O: Hollywood Racing (Nom: Mr A Delpech) T: Mr Clinton Binda
6	Life Goes On	Mr C J Habib	6	60.0kg	71	54	54	+3.75	6/1	N	—
7	Magic Flower	Mr G Pieterse	3	57.0kg	72	52	52	+6.00	50/1	Y	—
8	Freedom Dancer	Mr M J Thackeray	5	52.0kg	40	40	40	+20.00	66/1	B Y	—
Code 88	Bridge Of Spies	Mr Wesley Marwing	7	52.0kg	—	48	48	—	20/1	N	—
Code 88	Captain Dizzy	Mr M A Yeni	12	59.0kg	—	96	96	—	9/4	N	—
Code 88	In The Ether	Mr P Mxoli	10	57.5kg*	—	63	63	—	—	N	—
Code 88	Mercer Girl	Mr N Klink	3	52.0kg	—	53	53	—	—	N	—
Code 88	Rio's Kiss	Mr C R Maujean	2	57.5kg	—	52	52	—	—	N	—
Code 88	Siberian Steel	Mr K de Melo	4	59.5kg	—	80	80	—	33/10	N	—

Covert Operator

Mr G J Lerena · Dw 1 · 57.5kg

Won

11/2

MR 66 → 77

B Y

Stormy Seas

Mr D W Schwarz · Dw 2 · 60.0kg

+0.05

33/10

MR 71 → 77

Pendragon Line

Mr R Munger · Dw 7 · 55.5kg

+1.00

7/1

MR 69 → 73

B Y

Wings Of Nike

Mr J P van der Merwe · Dw 4 · 58.5kg

+3.50

5/2 Fav

MR 68 → 68

TT Y

Phinda Mzala

Mr J R Syster · Dw 8 · 57.5kg

+3.60

5/1

MR 66 → 54

B N

Life Goes On

Mr C J Habib · Dw 6 · 60.0kg

+3.75

6/1

MR 71 → 54

Magic Flower

Mr G Pieterse · Dw 3 · 57.0kg

+6.00

50/1

MR 72 → 52

Freedom Dancer

Mr M J Thackeray · Dw 5 · 52.0kg

+20.00

66/1

MR 40 → 40

B Y

Bridge Of Spies

Mr Wesley Marwing · Dw 7 · 52.0kg

—

20/1

MR — → 48

Captain Dizzy

Mr M A Yeni · Dw 12 · 59.0kg

—

9/4

MR — → 96

In The Ether

Mr P Mxoli (True) · Dw 10 · 57.5kg

—

MR — → 63

Mercer Girl

Mr N Klink · Dw 3 · 52.0kg

—

MR — → 53

Rio's Kiss

Mr C R Maujean · Dw 2 · 57.5kg

—

MR — → 52

Siberian Steel

Mr K de Melo · Dw 4 · 59.5kg

—

33/10

MR — → 80

THE STARTER REPORTED: a) During the loading process, STORMY SEAS (D Schwarz) kicked the back gate resulting in SIBERIAN STEEL (K de Melo) becoming restless and breaking through the front gates. Trainer R R Magner was advised to reschool STORMY SEAS prior to his next engagement (GT). b) COVERT OPERATOR (G Lerena) was stubborn loading. THE STIPENDIARY STEWARDS REPORTED: a) Shortly after the start, PHINDA MZALA (J R Syster) and PENDRAGON (R Munger) came together and brushed. b) An inquiry will be opened into Jockey G Lerena's (COVERT OPERATOR) crop use during the running of this race. c) COVERT OPERATOR (G Lerena), the winner, was selected for the taking of specimens for analysis. Stable Employee M Boya, acting on behalf of Trainer J J van Vuuren, was advised (LK). JOCKEY CHANGES: None. RACE CARD CHANGES / OTHER: a) PHINDA MZALA raced unshod (declared 19 January 2023 at 03H37). b) MAGIC FLOWER raced without blinkers (declared 19 January 2023 at 08H06). c) PENDRAGON raced equipped with blinkers (declared 19 January 2023 at 08H07). THE VETERINARY SURGEON REPORTED: a) PHINDA MZALA blowing post race. b) FREEDOM DANCER brush wound right hind. SCRATCHED: a) IN THE ETHER insufficient recovery time (Trainer) (Rule 53.5 applies). b) RIO'S KISS insufficient recovery time (Trainer) (Rule 53.5 applies). c) BRIDGE OF SPIES no transport. Advised 18 January 2023 at 08H01. d) MERCER GIRL insufficient recovery time (Trainer) (Rule 53.5 applies). e) CAPTAIN DIZZY lame left front (Trainer) (Rule 53.5 applies). f) SIBERIAN STEEL injured in stalls (NHA / 15H53) (Rule 53.5 applies) Betting 33/10. DISQUALIFIED / DECLARED NON-RUNNER: None.