25 April 2023 | Vaal | Race 1

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Distance 1450m

Going Good

Win Time 87.67s

Avg Time 88.81s

Stakes R90,000

Pos	Horse	Jockey	Draw	Weight	MR Pre	MR Post	MR Curr	Lengths	Odds	Equip	Owner / Trainer
1	Pontiac	Mr G J Lerena	2	60.0kg	—	79	79	Won	15/10Fav	Y	O: Messrs J F & L M F Wernars & Mrs T J Wernars T: Mr J A Janse van Vuuren
2	We Are The Logans	Mr D W Schwarz	6	56.0kg	—	78	78	+3.25	33/1	Y	O: Mr Leslie Logan T: Mr A P Peter
3	Archimides Line	Mr M A Yeni	1	60.0kg	74	70	70	+5.50	4/1	Y	O: Mr E Blome T: Mr P P Labuschagne
4	Viva De Janeiro	Mr K de Melo	9	60.0kg	—	50	50	+6.00	18/10	Y	O: Messrs J F & L M F Wernars, B R Binnie & H Willson T: Mr J A Janse van Vuuren
5	King's Express	Mr P Mxoli	4	60.0kg*	—	105	105	+8.25	66/1	Y	O: Messrs D Chinsammy, G J Nassif, J Nassif & Tri-Deal Sixteen CC (Nom: Mr Z L Nassif) T: Mr F P P Habib
6	Big Five	Mr S Khumalo	7	60.0kg	55	53	53	+8.70	25/2	B TT Y	—
7	Going Global	Mr N A Qaule	8	60.0kg	52	50	50	+8.75	100/1	Y	—
8	Master Of Defense	Mr K A Brewer	5	60.0kg*	60	63	63	+10.50	75/1	Y	—
9	Cash Slip	Mr L M van Rensburg	3	60.0kg	65	58	58	+17.00	100/1	B Y	—
Code 88	Palindrome	Mr J P van der Merwe	2	60.0kg	—	—	—	—	33/1	N	—

Pontiac

Mr G J Lerena · Dw 2 · 60.0kg

Won

15/10 Fav

MR — → 79

We Are The Logans

Mr D W Schwarz · Dw 6 · 56.0kg

+3.25

33/1

MR — → 78

Archimides Line

Mr M A Yeni · Dw 1 · 60.0kg

+5.50

4/1

MR 74 → 70

Viva De Janeiro

Mr K de Melo · Dw 9 · 60.0kg

+6.00

18/10

MR — → 50

King's Express

Mr P Mxoli (True) · Dw 4 · 60.0kg

+8.25

66/1

MR — → 105

Big Five

Mr S Khumalo · Dw 7 · 60.0kg

+8.70

25/2

MR 55 → 53

B TT Y

Going Global

Mr N A Qaule · Dw 8 · 60.0kg

+8.75

100/1

MR 52 → 50

Master Of Defense

Mr K A Brewer (True) · Dw 5 · 60.0kg

+10.50

75/1

MR 60 → 63

Cash Slip

Mr L M van Rensburg · Dw 3 · 60.0kg

+17.00

100/1

MR 65 → 58

B Y

Palindrome

Mr J P van der Merwe · Dw 2 · 60.0kg

—

33/1

MR — → —

THE STARTER REPORTED: a) GOING GLOBAL (N Qaule) jumped outwards leaving the stalls. b) BIG FIVE (S Khumalo) was slow losing five lengths. The starting stall certificate for this gelding has been withdrawn. Trainer J S Roux was advised (GT). c) KING'S EXPRESS (*P Mxoli) was slow losing one length. THE STIPENDIARY STEWARDS REPORTED: a) Shortly after the start, KING'S EXPRESS (*P Mxoli) was squeezed out between CASH SLIP (M van Rensburg) and MASTER OF DEFENSE (*K A Brewer), which jumped inwards leaving the stalls. b) PONTIAC (G Lerena) over-raced in the early and middle stages. c) ARCHIMIDES (M Yeni) hung out around the turn. d) MASTER OF DEFENSE (*K A Brewer) raced wide around the turn and into the straight. e) GOING GLOBAL (N Qaule) hung in from the 400m. f) CASH SLIP (M van Rensburg) commenced to give ground to the field from the 200m. In view of this performance, the Veterinary Surgeon was requested to examine this gelding. g) In view of the Starter's report with regard to BIG FIVE, this gelding's starting stall certificate has been withdrawn and he is suspended in terms of Rule 61.6.10 for a period of 7 days and until such time as he proves tractable loading and jumping with a companion on a race day. Suspension dates: 26 April 2023 to 2 May 2023. BIG FIVE may not be presented for re-passing during this period. Trainer J S Roux was advised. h) PONTIAC (G Lerena), the winner, was selected for the taking of specimens for analysis. Stable Employee M Boya, acting on behalf of Trainer J J van Vuuren, was advised (LK). JOCKEY CHANGES: None. RACE CARD CHANGES / OTHER: None. THE VETERINARY SURGEON REPORTED: a) CASH SLIP examined post race, nothing obvious detected. SCRATCHED: a) PALINDROME elevated temperature (Trainer) (Rule 53.5 applies). DISQUALIFIED / DECLARED NON-RUNNER: None.