23 March 2023 | Vaal | Race 8

NEXT VAAL RACEMEETING THURSDAY 30 MARCH CLASSIFIED STAKES (For horses with nett rating of 75 and below)

Distance 1000m

Going Good

Win Time 57.43s

Avg Time 56.80s

Stakes R85,000

Pos	Horse	Jockey	Draw	Weight	MR Pre	MR Post	MR Curr	Lengths	Odds	Equip	Owner / Trainer
1	Smith And Wesson	Mr L M van Rensburg	3	60.0kg	77	73	73	Won	13/2	TT Y	O: Messrs B S Tobias, K Jansen & A Reynolds T: Mr P F Matchett
2	Tre Amici Line	Mr S Khumalo	2	58.0kg	74	64	64	+1.25	17/2	Y	O: Messrs M Lieveaux, L M Nestadt, J C Thomas, J R van der Linden & Mrs M N Thomas T: Mr R R Sage
3	Tiz Magic	Mr S Sosibo	1	54.0kg*	75	52	52	+2.00	16/1	B Y	O: Mrs H Kuhn & Greenacres Trust (Nom: Mr N M Shirtliff) T: Mr S G Tarry
4	Axel Collins	Mr D W Schwarz	10	58.0kg	75	55	55	+2.75	25/2	Y	O: International Racing Club (Nom: J da Mata) & Mr C C M Do Carmo T: Mr A P Peter
5	Samoa	Mr G J Lerena	11	56.5kg	71	64	64	+3.25	11/2	B Y	O: Mr S M Nel & Mrs A J Wynne T: Miss B H Stidolph
6	Laetitia's Angel	Mr R Munger	8	58.5kg	72	77	77	+3.75	5/1Fav	B TT Y	—
7	Dancing Dora	Mr K Matsunyane	6	58.5kg	75	53	53	+4.50	16/1	Y	—
8	Gin And Tonic	Mr Wesley Marwing	9	56.5kg	69	68	68	+5.00	20/1	EM Y	—
9	Blindedbythelights	Mr C R Maujean	7	56.5kg	75	51	51	+6.25	40/1	Y	—
10	Var Park	Mr Mark Khan	5	58.0kg	76	87	87	+6.35	14/1	B TT Y	—
11	Western Wishes	Mr G Pieterse	4	56.5kg	75	74	74	+6.50	10/1	Y	—
12	Clean Living	Mr K A Brewer	12	54.5kg*	71	61	61	+7.75	25/2	B Y	—
13	Mia Regina	Mr C Zackey	13	54.5kg	69	63	63	+8.50	25/2	Y	—
Code 88	Fog Bank	Mr R Danielson	6	58.0kg	—	75	75	—	33/1	N	—
Code 88	In The Ether	—	16	54.5kg	—	63	63	—	—	N	—
Code 88	Life Goes On	—	15	56.0kg	—	54	54	—	—	N	—
Code 88	Phinda Mzala	—	17	56.0kg	—	54	54	—	—	N	—

Smith And Wesson

Mr L M van Rensburg · Dw 3 · 60.0kg

Won

13/2

MR 77 → 73

TT Y

Tre Amici Line

Mr S Khumalo · Dw 2 · 58.0kg

+1.25

17/2

MR 74 → 64

Tiz Magic

Mr S Sosibo (True) · Dw 1 · 54.0kg

+2.00

16/1

MR 75 → 52

B Y

Axel Collins

Mr D W Schwarz · Dw 10 · 58.0kg

+2.75

25/2

MR 75 → 55

Samoa

Mr G J Lerena · Dw 11 · 56.5kg

+3.25

11/2

MR 71 → 64

B Y

Laetitia's Angel

Mr R Munger · Dw 8 · 58.5kg

+3.75

5/1 Fav

MR 72 → 77

B TT Y

Dancing Dora

Mr K Matsunyane · Dw 6 · 58.5kg

+4.50

16/1

MR 75 → 53

Gin And Tonic

Mr Wesley Marwing · Dw 9 · 56.5kg

+5.00

20/1

MR 69 → 68

EM Y

Blindedbythelights

Mr C R Maujean · Dw 7 · 56.5kg

+6.25

40/1

MR 75 → 51

Var Park

Mr Mark Khan · Dw 5 · 58.0kg

+6.35

14/1

MR 76 → 87

B TT Y

Western Wishes

Mr G Pieterse · Dw 4 · 56.5kg

+6.50

10/1

MR 75 → 74

Clean Living

Mr K A Brewer (True) · Dw 12 · 54.5kg

+7.75

25/2

MR 71 → 61

B Y

Mia Regina

Mr C Zackey · Dw 13 · 54.5kg

+8.50

25/2

MR 69 → 63

Fog Bank

Mr R Danielson · Dw 6 · 58.0kg

—

33/1

MR — → 75

In The Ether

— · Dw 16 · 54.5kg

—

MR — → 63

Life Goes On

— · Dw 15 · 56.0kg

—

MR — → 54

Phinda Mzala

— · Dw 17 · 56.0kg

—

MR — → 54

THE STARTER REPORTED: a) WESTERN WISHES (G Pieterse) was slow losing two lengths. b) AXEL COLLINS (D Schwarz) was slow into stride. THE STIPENDIARY STEWARDS REPORTED: a) FOG BANK (R Danielson) proved reluctant to canter to the start. Trainer S J Gray will be advised that should this gelding behave in a similar manner in future, it may be suspended. b) SAMOA (G Lerena) was baulked for a clear run from the 400m to the 200m. c) Approaching the 400m, DANCING DORA (K Matsunyane) was steadied and directed inwards to avoid the heels of VAR PARK (M Khan), which rolled out d) Approaching the 200m, AXEL COLLINS (D Schwarz) was directed inwards to avoid the heels of TRE AMICI (S Khumalo), which shifted out away from the crop. This movement resulted in AXEL COLLINS (D Schwarz) being awkwardly placed on the outside of SMITH AND WESSON (M van Rensburg), which shifted out marginally away from the crop. e) SMITH AND WESSON (M van Rensburg), the winner, was selected for the taking of specimens for analysis (MduP). f) BLINDEDBYTHELIGHTS, unplaced, was selected for the taking of specimens for analysis. Trainer A P Peter advised (LK). JOCKEY CHANGES: None. RACE CARD CHANGES / OTHER: None. THE VETERINARY SURGEON HAD NO REPORTS. SCRATCHED: a) PHINDA MZALA, IN THE ETHER and LIFE GOES ON reserve runners. Advised 23 March 2023 at 08H15. b) FOG BANK not striding out in front (NHA / 16H37) (Rule 53.5 applies). Betting 33/1. DISQUALIFIED / DECLARED NON-RUNNER: None.