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13 April 2023 | Vaal | Race 3

TAB TELEBET 0861 000 822 WORK RIDERS MAIDEN PLATE (F & M) (For Maiden F & M. R15 000 Win bonus ROA Members)

Distance 1500m
Going Good
Win Time 94.05s
Stakes R90,000
Pos Horse Jockey Draw Weight MR Pre MR Post MR Curr Lengths Odds Equip Owner / Trainer
1 Mr S Mkhumbuzi 7 60.0kg 50 54 54 Won 25/1
B Y
O: Mr J Wolff
T: Mr F Bronkhorst
2 Mr S Myendeki 5 60.0kg 61 60 60 +1.25 15/4
Y
O: Mr M Pandaram
T: Mr P F Matchett
3 Mr P Mongqawa 2 60.0kg 47 43 43 +1.50 66/1
TT Y
O: Mr A V van der Poel
T: Mr Shaylen Naidoo
4 Mr A Feni 1 60.0kg 64 88 88 +4.25 14/10Fav
Y
O: Wilgerbosdrift (Pty) Ltd (Nom: Mrs M Slack)
T: Mr M F de Kock
5 Mr S Mthembu 6 60.0kg 58 65 65 +6.00 8/1
Y
O: Mrs B M U Sanne
T: Mrs H E Adamson
6 Mr C Mabaya 4 60.0kg 58 63 63 +13.00 5/1
TT Y
7 Mr T Matsoele 3 60.0kg 46 46 +22.00 6/1
Y
1
Mr S Mkhumbuzi · Dw 7 · 60.0kg
Won
25/1
MR 5054
B Y
2
Mr S Myendeki · Dw 5 · 60.0kg
+1.25
15/4
MR 6160
Y
3
Mr P Mongqawa · Dw 2 · 60.0kg
+1.50
66/1
MR 4743
TT Y
4
Mr A Feni · Dw 1 · 60.0kg
+4.25
14/10 Fav
MR 6488
Y
5
Mr S Mthembu · Dw 6 · 60.0kg
+6.00
8/1
MR 5865
Y
6
Mr C Mabaya · Dw 4 · 60.0kg
+13.00
5/1
MR 5863
TT Y
7
Mr T Matsoele · Dw 3 · 60.0kg
+22.00
6/1
MR 46
Y
THE STARTER REPORTED: a) SUMMER OF DREAMS (+S B Mthembu) jumped inwards leaving the stalls. b) ELUSIVE FIRE (+C Mabaya) jumped awkwardly leaving the stalls. c) TREE FAIRY (+S Mkhumbuzi) was slow losing one length. THE STIPENDIARY STEWARDS REPORTED: a) Shortly after the start, PINK DIAMOND (+S Myendeki) was carried in by SUMMER OF DREAMS (+S B Mthembu), which jumped awkwardly inwards leaving the stalls. b) In view of the performance of ELUSIVE FIRE (+C Mabaya), (distance 13,00 lengths, betting 5/1), the Veterinary Surgeon was requested to examine this filly. c) Work Rider T Matsoele reported that he felt something amiss with QUEEN'S GAMBIT in running. The Veterinary Surgeon was requested to examine this filly. d) When questioned regarding the improved performance of THREE BELLS, Trainer S M Naidoo explained to the Board that the addition of blinker pacifiers had accounted for this filly's improved run. He has undertaken to race the filly similarly equipped in future. e) TREE FAIRY (+S Mkhumbuzi), the winner, was selected for the taking of specimens for analysis. Stable Employee T Mavuka, acting on behalf of Trainer F Bronkhorst, was advised (MduP). f) PINK DIAMOND (+S Myendeki), placed second, was selected for the taking of specimens for analysis. Stable Employee A Ndebe was advised (MS). WORK RIDER CHANGES: None. RACE CARD CHANGES / OTHER: a) THREE BELLS raced equipped with blinker pacifiers (declared 11 April 2023 at 10H06). b) TREE FAIRY raced equipped with blinkers and without a tongue tie (declared 11 April 2023 at 10H34). THE VETERINARY SURGEON REPORTED: a) ELUSIVE FIRE examined post race, nothing obvious detected. b) QUEEN'S GAMBIT fatigued. c) SUMMER OF DREAMS head injury. THERE WERE NO SCRATCHINGS. DISQUALIFIED / DECLARED NON-RUNNER: None.