25 April 2023 | Vaal | Race 8

NEXT VAAL RACEMEETING TUESDAY 2 MAY MR 81 DIVIDED HANDICAP (Open)

Distance 1450m

Going Good

Win Time 85.68s

Stakes R95,000

WFA Weight For Age(SSL) 2yrs:12.5 3yrs:2.5 Weight For Age(SNL) 3yrs:4.5

Pos	Horse	Jockey	Draw	Weight	MR Pre	MR Post	MR Curr	Lengths	Odds	Equip	Owner / Trainer
1	Tizona	Mr D W Schwarz	4	60.0kg	81	83	83	Won	7/2Fav	Y	O: Wernars Family & H Willson T: Mr A P Peter
2	Rain Or Shine	Mr C R Maujean	2	54.5kg	70	82	82	+0.75	14/1	Y	O: Mrs S Viljoen T: Miss R L Klaasen
3	Millahue Line	Mr K de Melo	3	59.0kg	79	81	81	+3.25	8/1	B EM Y	O: Messrs S R Bailey, Andre Fouche, A Joannides, M Liontarides, W Pirzl, J Vermaak, D C Stonebridge, T M Themba & Mr & Mrs C R Stonebridge T: Mr J A Janse van Vuuren
4	After Hours	Mr R Munger	1	52.0kg	62	77	77	+4.25	17/2	B TT Y	O: Mr St John D Gray T: Mr St John D Gray
5	The Chosen One	Mr M A Yeni	10	52.0kg	70	52	52	+6.00	10/1	TT Y	O: LTK Racing & Breeding (Nom: Mr L J van der Vyver) T: Mr A G Laird
6	Quandary	Mr A Mgudlwa	9	57.0kg	80	88	88	+6.05	9/4	Y	—
7	Robert Burns	Mr K Matsunyane	11	57.0kg	75	71	71	+7.25	16/1	Y	—
8	Written In Stone	Mr D B Geerthsen	5	49.5kg*	61	67	67	+9.00	40/1	TT Y	—
9	Indus Knight	Mr M K Katjedi	6	56.5kg*	74	70	70	+9.25	14/1	B Y	—
10	Phantomoftheforest	Mr G Pieterse	7	52.5kg	64	50	50	+10.00	20/1	TT Y	—
11	Just Eminent	Mr P Mxoli	8	52.0kg*	65	60	60	+11.50	100/1	TT Y	—
12	In Cahoots	Mr F M Herholdt	12	56.0kg	73	54	54	+19.00	40/1	B Y	—
Code 88	South Boy (ARG)	Mr N Klink	6	55.0kg	—	71	71	—	20/1	N	—

Tizona

Mr D W Schwarz · Dw 4 · 60.0kg

Won

7/2 Fav

MR 81 → 83

Rain Or Shine

Mr C R Maujean · Dw 2 · 54.5kg

+0.75

14/1

MR 70 → 82

Millahue Line

Mr K de Melo · Dw 3 · 59.0kg

+3.25

8/1

MR 79 → 81

B EM Y

After Hours

Mr R Munger · Dw 1 · 52.0kg

+4.25

17/2

MR 62 → 77

B TT Y

The Chosen One

Mr M A Yeni · Dw 10 · 52.0kg

+6.00

10/1

MR 70 → 52

TT Y

Quandary

Mr A Mgudlwa · Dw 9 · 57.0kg

+6.05

9/4

MR 80 → 88

Robert Burns

Mr K Matsunyane · Dw 11 · 57.0kg

+7.25

16/1

MR 75 → 71

Written In Stone

Mr D B Geerthsen (True) · Dw 5 · 49.5kg

+9.00

40/1

MR 61 → 67

TT Y

Indus Knight

Mr M K Katjedi (True) · Dw 6 · 56.5kg

+9.25

14/1

MR 74 → 70

B Y

Phantomoftheforest

Mr G Pieterse · Dw 7 · 52.5kg

+10.00

20/1

MR 64 → 50

TT Y

Just Eminent

Mr P Mxoli (True) · Dw 8 · 52.0kg

+11.50

100/1

MR 65 → 60

TT Y

In Cahoots

Mr F M Herholdt · Dw 12 · 56.0kg

+19.00

40/1

MR 73 → 54

B Y

South Boy (ARG)

Mr N Klink · Dw 6 · 55.0kg

—

20/1

MR — → 71

THE STARTER REPORTED: a) QUANDARY (A Mgudlwa) stood losing many lengths. The starting stall certificate for this gelding has been withdrawn. Assistant Trainer G van Zyl, acting on behalf of Trainer G van Zyl (Jnr), was advised (GT). THE STIPENDIARY STEWARDS REPORTED: a) As the start was effected, MILLAHUE (K de Melo) was bumped out by RAIN OR SHINE (C Maujean), which jumped outwards leaving the stalls. b) At approximately the 300m, MILLAHUE (K de Melo) was switched out to avoid running onto the heels of WRITTEN IN STONE (*D B Geerthsen), which had come to the end of its run. c) In view of the Starter's report with regard to QUANDARY, 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. Suspension dates: 26 April 2023 to 2 May 2023. QUANDARY may not be presented for re-passing during this period. Assistant Trainer G van Zyl, acting on behalf of Trainer G van Zyl (Jnr), was advised. d) TIZONA (D Schwarz), the winner, was selected for the taking of specimens for analysis. Trainer A P Peter was advised (MS). JOCKEY CHANGES: a) AFTER HOURS: Jockey R Munger weighed out at 52,9kg, 0,5kg over the carded weight as declared. b) WRITTEN IN STONE: Apprentice D B Geerthsen weighed out at 50,8kg, only claiming 1,5kg of his 2,5kg apprentice allowance as declared. c) PHANTOMOFTHEFOREST: Jockey G Pieterse weighed out at 52,9kg, 0,5kg over the carded weight. RACE CARD CHANGES / OTHER: a) JUST EMINENT raced with a tongue tie on (declared 20 April 2023 at 05H20). b) INDUS KNIGHT raced equipped with blinkers (declared 20 April 2023 at 06H48). THE VETERINARY SURGEON REPORTED: a) PHANTOMOFTHEFOREST abnormal respiratory noise. b) WRITTEN IN STONE not striding out left hind. SCRATCHED: a) SOUTH BOY (ARG) lame left front (Trainer) (Rule 53.5 applies). DISQUALIFIED / DECLARED NON-RUNNER: None.