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09 May 2023 | Vaal | Race 8

BETONTAB.CO.ZA MR 82 HANDICAP (Open)

Distance 1450m

Going Soft

Win Time 86.68s

Avg Time 86.68s

Stakes R80,000

WFA Weight For Age(SSL) 2yrs:11.5 3yrs:2.0 Weight For Age(SNL) 3yrs:3.5

Pos	Horse	Jockey	Draw	Weight	MR Pre	MR Post	MR Curr	Lengths	Odds	Equip	Owner / Trainer
1	Lord Varys	Miss R A Venniker	3	55.5kg*	76	75	75	Won	7/2	B Y	O: Messrs T R Janssen & R P Matchett T: Mr P F Matchett
2	Nothingelsematters	Mr K Matsunyane	2	53.5kg	73	73	73	+1.75	17/2	Y	O: Dr & Mrs S W Steyn & Mr R Steyn T: Mr B J Crawford
3	Captain Hindsight Line	Mr R Danielson	1	60.0kg	82	112	112	+2.00	25/2	B Y	O: Mrs A B Fortune T: Mrs A B Fortune
4	Mo Jive	Mr G J Lerena	4	59.5kg	85	78	78	+4.75	3/1Fav	B Y	O: Mrs S Viljoen T: Mr F Bronkhorst
5	Stormy Winter	Mr S S Hlengwa	6	60.5kg*	86	69	69	+5.25	25/2	B Y	O: Mr Z Kirsten T: Mr D J Nieuwenhuizen
6	Blue Waters	Mr K de Melo	9	57.0kg	80	61	61	+7.00	11/2	Y	—
7	City By The Sea	Mr C R Maujean	5	62.0kg	86	74	74	+8.25	40/1	Y	—
8	Thambi	Mr G Pieterse	8	53.0kg	71	55	55	+8.75	25/1	Y	—
9	Bloomington	Mr D de Gouveia	11	59.5kg	81	67	67	+9.50	8/1	Y	—
10	Double Magic	Mr M A Yeni	7	57.5kg	77	72	72	+15.00	20/1	TT Y	—
11	Lee Express	Mr D B Geerthsen	10	58.5kg*	84	79	79	+15.50	66/1	Y	—
Code 88	Calibre Crest	Mr S Khumalo	8	59.5kg	—	74	74	—	4/1	N	—
Code 88	Pewter Sky	Mr Wesley Marwing	13	56.5kg	—	71	71	—	14/1	N	—
Code 88	Silent War	—	9	57.0kg	—	91	91	—	—	N	—

Lord Varys

Miss R A Venniker (True) · Dw 3 · 55.5kg

Won

7/2

MR 76 → 75

B Y

Nothingelsematters

Mr K Matsunyane · Dw 2 · 53.5kg

+1.75

17/2

MR 73 → 73

Captain Hindsight Line

Mr R Danielson · Dw 1 · 60.0kg

+2.00

25/2

MR 82 → 112

B Y

Mo Jive

Mr G J Lerena · Dw 4 · 59.5kg

+4.75

3/1 Fav

MR 85 → 78

B Y

Stormy Winter

Mr S S Hlengwa (True) · Dw 6 · 60.5kg

+5.25

25/2

MR 86 → 69

B Y

Blue Waters

Mr K de Melo · Dw 9 · 57.0kg

+7.00

11/2

MR 80 → 61

City By The Sea

Mr C R Maujean · Dw 5 · 62.0kg

+8.25

40/1

MR 86 → 74

Thambi

Mr G Pieterse · Dw 8 · 53.0kg

+8.75

25/1

MR 71 → 55

Bloomington

Mr D de Gouveia · Dw 11 · 59.5kg

+9.50

8/1

MR 81 → 67

Double Magic

Mr M A Yeni · Dw 7 · 57.5kg

+15.00

20/1

MR 77 → 72

TT Y

Lee Express

Mr D B Geerthsen (True) · Dw 10 · 58.5kg

+15.50

66/1

MR 84 → 79

Calibre Crest

Mr S Khumalo · Dw 8 · 59.5kg

—

4/1

MR — → 74

Pewter Sky

Mr Wesley Marwing · Dw 13 · 56.5kg

—

14/1

MR — → 71

Silent War

— · Dw 9 · 57.0kg

—

MR — → 91

THE STARTER REPORTED: a) LORD VARYS (*R A Venniker) reared in the stalls. b) LEE EXPRESS (*D B Geerthsen) and NOTHINGELSEMATTERS (K Matsunyane) were slow into stride. THE STIPENDIARY STEWARDS REPORTED: a) As the start was effected, Apprentice S Hlengwa (STORMY WINTER) briefly lost the footing to his left-side stirrup iron. Shortly thereafter, STORMY WINTER (*S Hlengwa) and CITY BY THE SEA (C Maujean) came together and brushed. b) BLOOMINGTON (D De Gouveia), from a wide draw, was encouraged forward and around runners to obtain a handy position in advance of runners. c) Jockey M Yeni reported that he felt something amiss with DOUBLE MAGIC in running. The Veterinary Surgeon was requested to examine this gelding. d) Jockey K de Melo reported that BLUE WATERS did not stride out freely in running. The Veterinary Surgeon was requested to examine this filly. e) Jockey G Pieterse reported that THAMBI made an abnormal respiratory noise in running. The Veterinary Surgeon was requested to examine this colt. f) LORD VARYS (*R A Venniker), the winner, was selected for the taking of specimens for analysis. Stable Employee C Jena, acting on behalf of Trainer P F Matchett, was advised (MS). JOCKEY CHANGES: a) CAPTAIN HINDSIGHT was ridden by Jockey R Danielson (declared 9 May 2023 at 08H38). RACE CARD CHANGES / OTHER: a) NOTHINGELSEMATTERS raced without blinkers and a tongue tie (declared 4 May 2023 at 09H30). THE VETERINARY SURGEON REPORTED: a) DOUBLE MAGIC not striding out in front. b) BLUE WATERS examined post race, nothing obvious detected. c) THAMBI examined post race, nothing obvious detected. SCRATCHED: a) SILENT WAR rain interrupted work programme. Advised 6 May 2023 at 09H24. b) CALIBRE CREST change of track. Advise 9 May 2023 at 07H27. c) PEWTER SKY change of track. Advise 9 May 2023 at 07H53. DISQUALIFIED / DECLARED NON-RUNNER: None.