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21 February 2023 | Turffontein | Race 8

NEXT VAAL RACEMEETING THURSDAY 9 MARCH MR 68 HANDICAP (Open)

Distance 1600m

Going Yielding

Win Time 99.70s

Avg Time 98.83s

Stakes R75,000

WFA Weight For Age(SSL) 3yrs:4.0 Weight For Age(SNL) 3yrs:6.0 4yrs:0.5

Pos	Horse	Jockey	Draw	Weight	MR Pre	MR Post	MR Curr	Lengths	Odds	Equip	Owner / Trainer
1	Follow My Path	Mr R Munger	12	55.0kg	58	54	54	Won	25/2	B Y	O: Estate Late Mr Barry Marais T: Mr B B Ruiters
2	Oyster King	Mr R Danielson	10	59.0kg	66	50	50	+1.00	10/1	B TT Y	O: Mr & Mrs C Jonker T: Mr C I Jonker
3	Luthuli Line	Mr S Sosibo	11	51.5kg*	64	74	74	+2.25	10/1	B Y	O: Messrs B D van Laun, G J Nassif, J Nassif & Tri-Deal Sixteen CC (Nom: Mr Z L Nassif) T: Mr F P P Habib
4	Parker Getrix	Mr J Penny	9	54.5kg	57	56	56	+2.50	33/1	B TT N	O: Mr & Mrs C Jonker T: Mr C I Jonker
5	Gregor Macgregor	Mr D de Gouveia	13	56.0kg	60	63	63	+3.00	40/1	Y	O: Messrs S A MacGregor & P J Dempers T: Mr J S Roux
6	Mr Molony	Mr K de Melo	14	60.0kg	68	67	67	+4.50	6/1Fav	Y	—
7	Lady Sanza	Mr N A Qaule	8	54.5kg	57	58	58	+5.75	100/1	EM Y	—
8	Black Lightning	Mr D B Geerthsen	7	56.5kg*	74	64	64	+7.00	16/1	Y	—
9	Maboneng	Mr K Matsunyane	2	55.5kg	59	67	67	+7.25	11/2	TT Y	—
10	Midnight Crystal	Mr P Mxoli	6	56.5kg*	69	66	66	+8.00	25/1	B TT Y	—
11	Timeforthat	Mr J P van der Merwe	1	56.5kg	61	60	60	+8.50	15/2	TT Y	—
12	Montmerency	Mr D W Schwarz	4	58.0kg	64	59	59	+9.00	17/2	TT Y	—
13	Just Eminent	Mr G J Lerena	3	59.5kg	75	60	60	+11.75	6/1	Y	—
14	Scottadito	Mr C R Maujean	5	55.0kg	58	55	55	+14.00	25/1	Y	—
Code 88	Big City Girl	—	2	53.5kg	—	59	59	—	6/1	N	—
Code 88	Fasinada	—	14	53.5kg	—	52	52	—	25/1	N	—
Code 88	Napoleon	—	13	60.5kg	—	72	72	—	—	N	—
Code 88	Tara Iti	—	10	53.0kg	—	52	52	—	—	N	—

Follow My Path

Mr R Munger · Dw 12 · 55.0kg

Won

25/2

MR 58 → 54

B Y

Oyster King

Mr R Danielson · Dw 10 · 59.0kg

+1.00

10/1

MR 66 → 50

B TT Y

Luthuli Line

Mr S Sosibo (True) · Dw 11 · 51.5kg

+2.25

10/1

MR 64 → 74

B Y

Parker Getrix

Mr J Penny · Dw 9 · 54.5kg

+2.50

33/1

MR 57 → 56

B TT N

Gregor Macgregor

Mr D de Gouveia · Dw 13 · 56.0kg

+3.00

40/1

MR 60 → 63

Mr Molony

Mr K de Melo · Dw 14 · 60.0kg

+4.50

6/1 Fav

MR 68 → 67

Lady Sanza

Mr N A Qaule · Dw 8 · 54.5kg

+5.75

100/1

MR 57 → 58

EM Y

Black Lightning

Mr D B Geerthsen (True) · Dw 7 · 56.5kg

+7.00

16/1

MR 74 → 64

Maboneng

Mr K Matsunyane · Dw 2 · 55.5kg

+7.25

11/2

MR 59 → 67

TT Y

Midnight Crystal

Mr P Mxoli (True) · Dw 6 · 56.5kg

+8.00

25/1

MR 69 → 66

B TT Y

Timeforthat

Mr J P van der Merwe · Dw 1 · 56.5kg

+8.50

15/2

MR 61 → 60

TT Y

Montmerency

Mr D W Schwarz · Dw 4 · 58.0kg

+9.00

17/2

MR 64 → 59

TT Y

Just Eminent

Mr G J Lerena · Dw 3 · 59.5kg

+11.75

6/1

MR 75 → 60

Scottadito

Mr C R Maujean · Dw 5 · 55.0kg

+14.00

25/1

MR 58 → 55

Big City Girl

— · Dw 2 · 53.5kg

—

6/1

MR — → 59

Fasinada

— · Dw 14 · 53.5kg

—

25/1

MR — → 52

Napoleon

— · Dw 13 · 60.5kg

—

MR — → 72

Tara Iti

— · Dw 10 · 53.0kg

—

MR — → 52

THE STARTER REPORTED: a) BLACK LIGHTNING (*D B Geerthsen) and GREGOR MACGREGOR (D De Gouveia) jumped inwards leaving the stalls. b) MIDNIGHT CRYSTAL (*P Mxoli) and LADY SANZA (N Qaule) were slow into stride. THE STIPENDIARY STEWARDS REPORTED: a) As the start was effected, BLACK LIGHTNING (*D B Geerthsen), jumped awkwardly inwards making contact with the right-side front gate b) MONTMERENCY (D Schwarz) was continually baulked for a clear run from the 400m to the 200m. c) BLACK LIGHTNING (*D B Geerthsen) hung in from the 400m. d) JUST EMINENT (G Lerena), which raced prominently throughout, tired badly from the 300m. In view of this performance, the Veterinary Surgeon was requested to examine this gelding. e) FOLLOW MY PATH (R Munger), the winner, was selected for the taking of specimens for analysis. Trainer B B Ruiters advised (MS). JOCKEY CHANGES: a) MIDNIGHT CRYSTAL was ridden by Apprentice P Mxoli (declared 21 February 2023 at 07H36). RACE CARD CHANGES / OTHER: a) BLACK LIGHTNING raced with a pressure halter (declared 15 February 2023 at 13H09). THE VETERINARY SURGEON REPORTED: a) JUST EMINENT examined post race, nothing obvious detected. b) MIDNIGHT CRYSTAL abnormal respiratory noise; in season. c) LADY SANZA overreached left front. SCRATCHED: a) FASINADA eliminated. Advised 21 February 2023 at 08H31. b) TARA ITI reserve runner. Advised 21 February 2023 at 08H31. c) NAPOLEON reserve runner. Advised 21 February 2023 at 08H31. d) BIG CITY GIRL eliminated. Advised 21 February 2023 at 08H32. DISQUALIFIED / DECLARED NON-RUNNER: None.