09 February 2023 | Vaal | Race 9

NEXT VAAL RACEMEETING TUESDAY 14 FEBRUARY CLASSIFIED STAKES (For horses with nett rating of 75 and below)

Distance 1000m

Going Good

Win Time 57.13s

Avg Time 56.80s

Stakes R85,000

Pos	Horse	Jockey	Draw	Weight	MR Pre	MR Post	MR Curr	Lengths	Odds	Equip	Owner / Trainer
1	Captain Dizzy	Mr J P van der Merwe	4	58.0kg	69	96	96	Won	17/2	Y	O: Messrs Andre van Schaik, M D Ragavan, Q Thaver & Mrs K Ramsewak T: Mr B D Botes & Ms Y Vosloo
2	Beaded Gown Line	Mr K Matsunyane	2	54.5kg	65	58	58	+1.40	17/2	Y	O: Al Adiyaat South Africa (Pty) Ltd T: Mr M F de Kock
3	What A Tiger	Mr S Sosibo	10	50.0kg*	65	71	71	+1.75	10/1	B Y	O: Messrs D Chinsammy, G J Nassif, J Nassif, S Poriazis, Chamarel Racing Syndicate & Tri-Deal Sixteen CC (Nom: Mr Z L Nassif) T: Mr F P P Habib
4	Covert Operator	Mr G J Lerena	1	58.0kg	68	77	77	+3.75	9/2	B Y	O: Wernars Family & H Willson T: Mr J A Janse van Vuuren
5	Love Bite	Mr N Klink	5	56.5kg	70	65	65	+7.25	20/1	B TT Y	O: Dr M Taljaardt T: Mr F Bronkhorst
6	Splendid Season	Mr S Khumalo	3	58.5kg	79	50	50	+7.30	17/2	B TT Y	—
7	Grecia	Mr K A Brewer	8	50.5kg*	50	53	53	+10.50	66/1	Y	—
8	Giancarlo	Mr M J Thackeray	7	52.0kg	51	45	45	+11.50	80/1	B Y	—
9	Life Goes On	Mr R M Simons	9	58.0kg	68	54	54	+12.25	25/1	N	—
10	Civil Princess (ARG)	Mr K de Melo	6	58.5kg	81	72	72	+12.75	5/4Fav	Y	—
Code 88	Corvette Captain	—	13	60.0kg	—	75	75	—	20/1	N	—
Code 88	Laetitia's Angel	Mr R Munger	1	56.5kg	—	77	77	—	6/1	N	—
Code 88	Rose Velvet	—	7	56.5kg	—	73	73	—	33/1	N	—

Captain Dizzy

Mr J P van der Merwe · Dw 4 · 58.0kg

Won

17/2

MR 69 → 96

Beaded Gown Line

Mr K Matsunyane · Dw 2 · 54.5kg

+1.40

17/2

MR 65 → 58

What A Tiger

Mr S Sosibo (True) · Dw 10 · 50.0kg

+1.75

10/1

MR 65 → 71

B Y

Covert Operator

Mr G J Lerena · Dw 1 · 58.0kg

+3.75

9/2

MR 68 → 77

B Y

Love Bite

Mr N Klink · Dw 5 · 56.5kg

+7.25

20/1

MR 70 → 65

B TT Y

Splendid Season

Mr S Khumalo · Dw 3 · 58.5kg

+7.30

17/2

MR 79 → 50

B TT Y

Grecia

Mr K A Brewer (True) · Dw 8 · 50.5kg

+10.50

66/1

MR 50 → 53

Giancarlo

Mr M J Thackeray · Dw 7 · 52.0kg

+11.50

80/1

MR 51 → 45

B Y

Life Goes On

Mr R M Simons · Dw 9 · 58.0kg

+12.25

25/1

MR 68 → 54

Civil Princess (ARG)

Mr K de Melo · Dw 6 · 58.5kg

+12.75

5/4 Fav

MR 81 → 72

Corvette Captain

— · Dw 13 · 60.0kg

—

20/1

MR — → 75

Laetitia's Angel

Mr R Munger · Dw 1 · 56.5kg

—

6/1

MR — → 77

Rose Velvet

— · Dw 7 · 56.5kg

—

33/1

MR — → 73

THE STARTER REPORTED: a) During the loading process, CIVIL PRINCESS (ARG) (K de Melo) nudged the front gate open, was examined by the Veterinary Surgeon, passed fit to race and reloaded. Thereafter, CIVIL PRINCESS (ARG) was stubborn loading. Trainer J J van Vuuren will be advised to reschool this filly prior to her next engagement. b) COVERT OPERATOR (G Lerena) was stubborn loading. Trainer J J van Vuuren will be advised to reschool this gelding prior to his next engagement. c) COVERT OPERATOR (G Lerena) jumped inwards leaving the stalls. d) WHAT A TIGER (*S Sosibo) jumped outwards leaving the stalls. THE STIPENDIARY STEWARDS REPORTED: a) Leaving the 200m, CAPTAIN DIZZY (J P van der Merwe) was carried in by WHAT A TIGER (*S Sosibo), which rolled in from the 300m and was corrected. b) Jockey K de Melo reported that he felt something amiss with CIVIL PRINCESS (ARG) in running. The Veterinary Surgeon was requested to examine this filly. c) Jockey J P van der Merwe was charged with a contravention of Rule 56.4.1.3 in that he failed to proceed to the parade ring immediately after being instructed to do so by the Clerk of Scales. Jockey J P van der Merwe signed an Admission of Guilt and a fine of R500.00 was imposed. d) CAPTAIN DIZZY (J P van der Merwe), the winner, was selected for the taking of specimens for analysis. Trainer B D Botes advised (MduP). JOCKEY CHANGES: a) GRECIA was ridden by Apprentice K A Brewer (declared 9 February 2023 at 14H20). b) WHAT A TIGER: Apprentice S Sosibo weighed out at 50,4kg, only claiming 2kg of his 2,5kg apprentice allowance. RACE CARD CHANGES / OTHER: None, THE VETERINARY SURGEON REPORTED: a) CIVIL PRINCESS (ARG) abrasion on left stifle. b) LOVE BITE abnormal respiratory noise. SCRATCHED: a) CORVETTE CAPTAIN sensitive suspensory (Trainer) (Rule 53.5 applies). b) ROSE VELVET injured in transit (NHA / 13H41) (Rule 53.5 applies) Betting 33/1. c) LAETITIA'S ANGEL injured in stalls (NHA /16H41 ) (Rule 53.5 applies) Betting 6/1. DISQUALIFIED / DECLARED NON-RUNNER: None.