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13 April 2023 | Vaal | Race 5

PLAY SOCCER 6, 10 AND 13 WORK RIDERS MAIDEN PLATE (For all Maidens. R15 000 Win bonus ROA Members)

Distance 1200m
Going Good
Win Time 71.09s
Avg Time 71.06s
Stakes R90,000
Pos Horse Jockey Draw Weight MR Pre MR Post MR Curr Lengths Odds Equip Owner / Trainer
1 Mr A Feni 8 60.0kg 40 53 53 Won 50/1
B TT Y
O: Messrs P Boonzaaier, C J Lensley & Ms E L La Grange
T: Mr C J Lensley
2 Mr C Mabaya 9 60.0kg 65 79 79 +5.00 15/4Fav
Y
O: Mr M F de Kock
T: Mr M F de Kock
3 Mr A Muzanenhamo 2 60.0kg 60 72 72 +10.00 16/1
Y
O: Messrs P F Matchett & D U Kruger
T: Mr P F Matchett
4 Mr Z I Lukhele 6 60.0kg 58 57 57 +11.75 20/1
B TT Y
O: Mr W G de Koker
T: Mr J S Roux
5 Mr S Myendeki 3 60.0kg 46 46 +12.25 10/1
B Y
O: Mr M Pandaram
T: Mr P F Matchett
6 Mr T Matsoele 5 60.0kg 50 50 +13.00 5/2
Y
7 Mr S Mthembu 10 60.0kg 20 20 +14.25 33/1
Y
8 Mr T Ncume 7 60.0kg 42 42 +17.75 13/2
TT EM Y
9 Mr S Mkhumbuzi 4 54.5kg 42 42 +20.00 10/1
Y
10 Mr S Mosia 1 57.5kg 64 44 44 +40.00 7/1
B Y
1
Mr A Feni · Dw 8 · 60.0kg
Won
50/1
MR 4053
B TT Y
2
Mr C Mabaya · Dw 9 · 60.0kg
+5.00
15/4 Fav
MR 6579
Y
3
Mr A Muzanenhamo · Dw 2 · 60.0kg
+10.00
16/1
MR 6072
Y
4
Mr Z I Lukhele · Dw 6 · 60.0kg
+11.75
20/1
MR 5857
B TT Y
5
Mr S Myendeki · Dw 3 · 60.0kg
+12.25
10/1
MR 46
B Y
6
Mr T Matsoele · Dw 5 · 60.0kg
+13.00
5/2
MR 50
Y
7
Mr S Mthembu · Dw 10 · 60.0kg
+14.25
33/1
MR 20
Y
8
Mr T Ncume · Dw 7 · 60.0kg
+17.75
13/2
MR 42
TT EM Y
9
Mr S Mkhumbuzi · Dw 4 · 54.5kg
+20.00
10/1
MR 42
Y
10
Mr S Mosia · Dw 1 · 57.5kg
+40.00
7/1
MR 6444
B Y
THE STARTER REPORTED: a) LORD EMMANUEL (+S B Mthembu) was restless in the stalls and broke the front gate open on two occasions. b) CROWN PRINCE (+T Matsoele) jumped outwards leaving the stalls. c) GREEN DYNAMITE (+T Ncume) was slow losing one length. THE STIPENDIARY STEWARDS REPORTED: a) Shortly after the start, GREEN DYNAMITE (+T Ncume) and NORTHERN KING (+I Lukhele) were carried out by CROWN PRINCE (+T Matsoele), which jumped outwards leaving the stalls. b) DOUBLE JOY (+S Mosia) commenced to give ground to the field from the 400m. In view of this performance, the Veterinary Surgeon was requested to examine this filly. c) SHACHATH (+S Mkhumbuzi) compounded from the 350m. d) NORTHERN KING (+I Lukhele) hung in from the 200m. e) CROWN PRINCE (+T Matsoele) hung out in the concluding stages. f) Work Rider A Feni signed an Admission of Guilt for a contravention of Rule 62.2.10 in that, whilst riding the horse SAN MARZANO, he saluted in a celebratory gesture. The Board imposed a suspension from riding in one (1) Work rider race. Date of Suspension: 11 May 2023. g) SAN MARZANO (+A Feni), the winner, was selected for the taking of specimens for analysis. Trainer C J Lensley advised (MS). When questioned regarding the improved performance of SAN MARZANO, Trainer C J Lensley could offer the Board no suitable explanation. Trainer C J Lensley was advised that this gelding's future performances will be monitored and his attention was drawn to the Rules pertaining to In and Out running. h) PEMBROKE (+C Mabaya), placed second, was selected for the taking of specimens for analysis. Assistant Trainer W Masawi, acting on behalf of Trainer M F de Kock, was advised (MduP). WORK RIDER CHANGES: None. RACE CARD CHANGES / OTHER: a) SUMMER LIGHTNING raced equipped with blinkers (declared 11 April 2023 at 08H32). b) SAN MARZANO raced with a tongue tie on (declared 12 April 2023 at 09H53). THE VETERINARY SURGEON REPORTED: a) DOUBLE JOY mouth injury. b) CAPTAIN TIK TOK coughing post race. c) NORTHERN KING cast its right front shoe in running; coughing post race THERE WERE NO SCRATCHINGS. / SCRATCHED: DISQUALIFIED / DECLARED NON-RUNNER: None.