25 April 2023 | Vaal | Race 4

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

Distance 2000m

Going Good

Win Time 124.17s

Avg Time 125.62s

Stakes R90,000

Pos	Horse	Jockey	Draw	Weight	MR Pre	MR Post	MR Curr	Lengths	Odds	Equip	Owner / Trainer
1	Quantifier Line	Mr A Mgudlwa	3	60.0kg	78	74	74	Won	5/4Fav	Y	O: Messrs Neville Cooper, K Doyle, Grant Horsfield & G J Player T: Mr Gareth van Zyl
2	Sword Of Mercy	Mr S Khumalo	1	60.0kg	71	65	65	+0.50	4/1	B TT Y	O: Messrs D Chinsammy, E Naicker & MGAS Bloodstock (Nom: Mr G A Soma) T: Mr J A Soma
3	Manz Knight	Mr G Pieterse	2	60.0kg	59	60	60	+2.50	6/1	TT Y	O: Mr M Pandaram T: Mr P F Matchett
4	Puerto Plata (ARG)	Mr K de Melo	9	60.0kg	74	68	68	+3.50	15/2	Y	O: Messrs J F & L M F Wernars & Mrs T J Wernars T: Mr J A Janse van Vuuren
5	Wonderworld	Mr C Zackey	5	60.0kg	69	64	64	+6.00	25/2	B Y	O: Ralphs Racing (Pty) Ltd (Nom: Miss K Ralphs) T: Miss C T Dawson
6	Us Open	Mr P Mxoli	4	60.0kg*	71	60	60	+8.25	33/1	B Y	—
7	Volte Face	Mr J R Syster	10	60.0kg	55	66	66	+13.00	125/1	B TT F	—
8	Blyde River	Mr D de Gouveia	8	60.0kg	50	48	48	+14.25	66/1	B TT Y	—
9	Desert Fox	Mr P J Strydom	11	60.0kg	70	57	57	+17.25	14/1	TT Y	—
10	Royal Raphael	Mr M K Katjedi	7	60.0kg*	59	54	54	+34.25	125/1	TT Y	—
11	Night Vibe	Mr M J Thackeray	6	60.0kg	—	12	12	+39.25	125/1	Y	—
Code 88	Air Fusion	—	8	60.0kg	—	55	55	—	40/1	N	—

Quantifier Line

Mr A Mgudlwa · Dw 3 · 60.0kg

Won

5/4 Fav

MR 78 → 74

Sword Of Mercy

Mr S Khumalo · Dw 1 · 60.0kg

+0.50

4/1

MR 71 → 65

B TT Y

Manz Knight

Mr G Pieterse · Dw 2 · 60.0kg

+2.50

6/1

MR 59 → 60

TT Y

Puerto Plata (ARG)

Mr K de Melo · Dw 9 · 60.0kg

+3.50

15/2

MR 74 → 68

Wonderworld

Mr C Zackey · Dw 5 · 60.0kg

+6.00

25/2

MR 69 → 64

B Y

Us Open

Mr P Mxoli (True) · Dw 4 · 60.0kg

+8.25

33/1

MR 71 → 60

B Y

Volte Face

Mr J R Syster · Dw 10 · 60.0kg

+13.00

125/1

MR 55 → 66

B TT F

Blyde River

Mr D de Gouveia · Dw 8 · 60.0kg

+14.25

66/1

MR 50 → 48

B TT Y

Desert Fox

Mr P J Strydom · Dw 11 · 60.0kg

+17.25

14/1

MR 70 → 57

TT Y

Royal Raphael

Mr M K Katjedi (True) · Dw 7 · 60.0kg

+34.25

125/1

MR 59 → 54

TT Y

Night Vibe

Mr M J Thackeray · Dw 6 · 60.0kg

+39.25

125/1

MR — → 12

Air Fusion

— · Dw 8 · 60.0kg

—

40/1

MR — → 55

THE STARTER REPORTED: a) VOLTE FACE (J R Syster) was slow losing three lengths. Trainer H van der Westhuizen was advised to reschool this gelding prior to his next engagement (PHvdW). b) US OPEN (*P Mxoli) and MANZ KNIGHT (G Pieterse) were slow losing one length. THE STIPENDIARY STEWARDS REPORTED: a) As the start was effected, WONDERWORLD (C Zackey) and NIGHT VIBE (M Thackeray) came together and bumped. Shortly thereafter, NIGHT VIBE (M Thackeray) was brushed in by US OPEN (*P Mxoli), which was carried in by BLYDE RIVER (D De Gouveia), which jumped inwards leaving the stalls. b) BLYDE RIVER (D De Gouveia) over-raced in the early stages. c) US OPEN (*P Mxoli) hung in from the 300m. d) Shortly before the finish line, QUANTIFIER (A Mgudlwa), which shifted out away from the crop, and SWORD OF MERCY (S Khumalo), which shifted in away from the crop, came together and brushed. e) Jockey P Strydom reported that DESERT FOX changed stride continually in running. The Veterinary Surgeon was requested to examine this gelding. f) QUANTIFIER (A Mgudlwa), the winner, was selected for the taking of specimens for analysis. Assistant Trainer G van Zyl, acting on behalf of Trainer G van Zyl (Jnr), was advised (LK). g) SWORD OF MERCY (S Khumalo), placed second, was selected for the taking of specimens for analysis. (MS). JOCKEY CHANGES: None. RACE CARD CHANGES / OTHER: a) VOLTE FACE raced equipped with alumites in front and unshod behind (declared 19 April 2023 at 13H08). THE VETERINARY SURGEON REPORTED: a) DESERT FOX not striding out right hind. b) NIGHT VIBE blowing post race. SCRATCHED: a) AIR FUSION no suitable Rider. Advised 25 April 2023 at 13H57. DISQUALIFIED / DECLARED NON-RUNNER: None.