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02 February 2023 | Vaal | Race 7

RACEHORSE OWNERS ASSOCIATION MR 96 HANDICAP (Open)

Distance 1000m
Going Yielding
Win Time 57.61s
Avg Time 56.65s
Stakes R120,000
WFA Weight For Age(SSL) 3yrs:3.0 Weight For Age(SNL) 3yrs:4.5
Pos Horse Jockey Draw Weight MR Pre MR Post MR Curr Lengths Odds Equip Owner / Trainer
1 Mr R Danielson 9 55.5kg 86 90 90 Won 16/1
TT Y
O: Drakenstein Stud (Nom: Mrs G A Rupert)
T: Mr Lucky Houdalakis
2 Mr R Munger 6 53.0kg 88 91 91 +1.00 5/1
F
O: Hollywood Racing (Nom: Mr A Delpech)
T: Mr Clinton Binda
3
Sheldon Line
Mr G J Lerena 1 59.5kg 95 106 106 +2.20 9/4Fav
Y
O: Messrs J F & L M F Wernars & Mrs T J Wernars
T: Mr J A Janse van Vuuren
4 Mr S Khumalo 2 54.0kg 89 89 89 +2.25 5/1
B EM Y
O: Messrs J F & L M F Wernars & Mrs T J Wernars
T: Mr J A Janse van Vuuren
5 Mr J P van der Merwe 5 53.5kg 89 84 84 +3.35 10/1
B Y
O: Mr D J Visagie
T: Miss C T Dawson
6 Mr G Pieterse 10 55.5kg 93 90 90 +5.50 33/1
Y
7 Mr R M Simons 8 58.5kg 93 90 90 +6.75 10/1
TT Y
8 Mr D B Geerthsen 3 62.0kg* 105 106 106 +7.25 33/1
B TT Y
9 Mr C R Maujean 4 52.5kg 87 80 80 +14.25 25/2
Y
10 Mr C J Habib 7 59.0kg 94 82 82 +16.50 10/1
N
1
Mr R Danielson · Dw 9 · 55.5kg
Won
16/1
MR 8690
TT Y
2
Mr R Munger · Dw 6 · 53.0kg
+1.00
5/1
MR 8891
F
3
Sheldon Line
Mr G J Lerena · Dw 1 · 59.5kg
+2.20
9/4 Fav
MR 95106
Y
4
Mr S Khumalo · Dw 2 · 54.0kg
+2.25
5/1
MR 8989
B EM Y
5
Mr J P van der Merwe · Dw 5 · 53.5kg
+3.35
10/1
MR 8984
B Y
6
Mr G Pieterse · Dw 10 · 55.5kg
+5.50
33/1
MR 9390
Y
7
Mr R M Simons · Dw 8 · 58.5kg
+6.75
10/1
MR 9390
TT Y
8
Mr D B Geerthsen (True) · Dw 3 · 62.0kg
+7.25
33/1
MR 105106
B TT Y
9
Mr C R Maujean · Dw 4 · 52.5kg
+14.25
25/2
MR 8780
Y
10
Mr C J Habib · Dw 7 · 59.0kg
+16.50
10/1
MR 9482
N
THE STARTER REPORTED: a) GODSWOOD (*D B Geerthsen) and SET TO GO (J P van der Merwe) jumped inwards leaving the stalls. b) MAY QUEEN (R Simons) and WIND WATER (S Khumalo) were slow into stride. c) SHELDON (G Lerena) stumbled shortly after the start, THE STIPENDIARY STEWARDS REPORTED: a) TWIN STRIKE (G Pieterse) hung in from the 400m. b) GODSWOOD (*D B Geerthsen) hung in from the 200m. c) SAMUEL SALT (C Habib) commenced to give ground to the field from the 400m. Thereafter, Jockey C Habib reported that he felt something amiss with this gelding in running. The Veterinary Surgeon was requested to examine. d) When questioned regarding his ride on WIND WATER, Jockey S Khumalo explained to the Board that after being slow away, this gelding had failed to muster early speed and raced further back than he had intended. Thereafter, when encouraged forward, WIND WATER took a number of awkward strides in running, faltered badly at the 150m, and had to be steadied and regathered. Jockey S Khumalo's explanation was corroborated by the patrol films and his concerns regarding this gelding were relayed to the Veterinary Surgeon, who was requested to examine. e) LUCY ENGLISH (R Danielson), the winner, was selected for the taking of specimens for analysis. Trainer M N Houdalakis advised (MduP). JOCKEY CHANGES: a) UMTHOMBO WOLWAZI was ridden by Jockey R Munger (declared 31 January 2023 at 08H01). b) LUCY ENGLISH: Jockey R Danielson weighed out at 55,8kg, 0,5kg over the carded weight. c) WIND WATER: Jockey S Khumalo weighed out at 54,2kg, 0,5kg over the carded weight. RACE CARD CHANGES / OTHER: a) SAMUEL SALT raced equipped with blinkers and a compression mask (declared 2 February 2023 at 03H32). b) UMTHOMBO WOLWAZI raced equipped with alumites in front and unshod behind (declared 2 February 2023 at 04H30). c) WIND WATER raced equipped with ear muffs (declared 2 February 2023 at 07H50). THE VETERINARY SURGEON REPORTED: a) SAMUEL SALT blowing post race. b) WIND WATER not striding out right hind and sore back on palpitation. c) GODSWOOD right hind scalp wound; right front cut inside fetlock area. d) LUCY ENGLISH abnormal respiratory noise. e) SET TO GO mouth injury. THERE WERE NO SCRATCHINGS. DISQUALIFIED / DECLARED NON-RUNNER: None.