23 March 2023 | Vaal | Race 7

RACEHORSE OWNERS ASSOCIATION MR 74 HANDICAP (Open)

Distance 1450m

Going Good

Win Time 85.55s

Stakes R85,000

WFA Weight For Age(SSL) 3yrs:3.0 Weight For Age(SNL) 3yrs:5.0 4yrs:0.5

Pos	Horse	Jockey	Draw	Weight	MR Pre	MR Post	MR Curr	Lengths	Odds	Equip	Owner / Trainer
1	Tizona	Mr D W Schwarz	2	60.0kg	74	83	83	Won	18/10Fav	Y	O: Wernars Family & H Willson T: Mr A P Peter
2	Vitellius	Mr C R Maujean	6	59.5kg	79	73	73	+2.75	10/1	B Y	O: Dr S J Coetzee, Mr Charles Castle & Mrs Chloe Roberts T: Mr W Marwing
3	Black Egret	Mr R Munger	1	60.0kg	80	93	93	+3.50	5/1	Y	O: Messrs D Chinsammy, K Jansen, S Mathen, C Mooloo, E Naicker, F Vahab, Jody Van Heerden & Waste Glass Recovery (Pty) Ltd (Nom: J H de Lange) T: Mrs A B Fortune
4	Sage King Line	Mr R Danielson	10	58.0kg	70	72	72	+3.65	10/1	Y	O: Messrs Craig & Ross Kieswetter & A Muddyman T: Mr B J Crawford
5	Mr Molony	Mr K de Melo	8	57.0kg	68	67	67	+4.50	9/2	Y	O: Messrs P M Molony & J da Mata T: Mr Gareth van Zyl
6	Vesuvio	Mr K A Brewer	4	59.0kg*	78	82	82	+4.75	40/1	Y	—
7	Flying Grace	Mr K Matsunyane	5	57.5kg	69	63	63	+5.00	33/1	B F	—
8	Mcebisi	Mr L M van Rensburg	7	57.5kg	69	70	70	+5.10	17/2	Y	—
9	Splendid Season	Mr C Zackey	3	58.0kg	76	50	50	+7.00	25/1	TT Y	—
10	In Cahoots	Mr M K Katjedi	12	58.5kg*	74	54	54	+7.75	33/1	B Y	—
11	Letsdoit	Mr D B Geerthsen	11	59.5kg*	78	72	72	+12.50	80/1	TT Y	—
12	Ice Eater	Mr P Mxoli	9	54.0kg*	62	57	57	+16.00	80/1	B Y	—
Code 88	Bright Blue Sky	Mr D de Gouveia	12	59.0kg	—	76	76	—	—	N	—
Code 88	Golden Spoon	Mr L Mxothwa	8	61.0kg	—	76	76	—	—	N	—

Tizona

Mr D W Schwarz · Dw 2 · 60.0kg

Won

18/10 Fav

MR 74 → 83

Vitellius

Mr C R Maujean · Dw 6 · 59.5kg

+2.75

10/1

MR 79 → 73

B Y

Black Egret

Mr R Munger · Dw 1 · 60.0kg

+3.50

5/1

MR 80 → 93

Sage King Line

Mr R Danielson · Dw 10 · 58.0kg

+3.65

10/1

MR 70 → 72

Mr Molony

Mr K de Melo · Dw 8 · 57.0kg

+4.50

9/2

MR 68 → 67

Vesuvio

Mr K A Brewer (True) · Dw 4 · 59.0kg

+4.75

40/1

MR 78 → 82

Flying Grace

Mr K Matsunyane · Dw 5 · 57.5kg

+5.00

33/1

MR 69 → 63

B F

Mcebisi

Mr L M van Rensburg · Dw 7 · 57.5kg

+5.10

17/2

MR 69 → 70

Splendid Season

Mr C Zackey · Dw 3 · 58.0kg

+7.00

25/1

MR 76 → 50

TT Y

In Cahoots

Mr M K Katjedi (True) · Dw 12 · 58.5kg

+7.75

33/1

MR 74 → 54

B Y

Letsdoit

Mr D B Geerthsen (True) · Dw 11 · 59.5kg

+12.50

80/1

MR 78 → 72

TT Y

Ice Eater

Mr P Mxoli (True) · Dw 9 · 54.0kg

+16.00

80/1

MR 62 → 57

B Y

Bright Blue Sky

Mr D de Gouveia · Dw 12 · 59.0kg

—

MR — → 76

Golden Spoon

Mr L Mxothwa · Dw 8 · 61.0kg

—

MR — → 76

THE STARTER REPORTED: a) IN CAHOOTS (*M K Katjedi) was stubborn loading. b) SAGE KING (R Danielson) was slow into stride. THE STIPENDIARY STEWARDS REPORTED: a) Shortly after the start, VESUVIO (*K A Brewer) and FLYING GRACE (K Matsunyane) were squeezed out between SPLENDID SEASON (C Zackey) and VITELLIUS (C Maujean), which rolled in. b) At approximately the 1100m, SPLENDID SEASON (C Zackey) and TIZONA (D Schwarz), which both commenced to over-race, had to steady when awkwardly placed on the inside of MR MOLONY (K de Melo) and on the heels of BLACK EGRET (R Munger). c) Jockey K de Melo reported that MR MOLONY made an abnormal respiratory noise in running. The Veterinary Surgeon was requested to examine this gelding. d) TIZONA (D Schwarz), the winner, was selected for the taking of specimens for analysis. Trainer A P Peter advised (LK). JOCKEY CHANGES: a) VESUVIO was ridden by Apprentice K A Brewer (declared 23 March 2023 at 15H53). RACE CARD CHANGES / OTHER: a) FLYING GRACE raced equipped with alumites in front and unshod behind (declared 17 March 2023 at 08H08). THE VETERINARY SURGEON REPORTED: a) LETSDOIT abnormal respiratory noise. b) MR MOLONY abnormal respiratory noise. SCRATCHED: a) BRIGHT BLUE Sky under 8-day suspension. Advised 17 March 2023 at 08H32. b) GOLDEN SPOON under suspension. Advised 19 March 2023 at 09H16. DISQUALIFIED / DECLARED NON-RUNNER: None.