16 May 2023 | Turffontein | Race 8

NEXT VAAL RACEMEETING THURSDAY 25 MAY MIDDLE STAKES (For horses with nett rating of 101 and below)

Distance 1400m

Going Soft

Win Time 86.96s

Avg Time 84.97s

Stakes R90,000

Pos	Horse	Jockey	Draw	Weight	MR Pre	MR Post	MR Curr	Lengths	Odds	Equip	Owner / Trainer
1	Zuzan	Mr P Mxoli	6	52.0kg*	79	98	98	Won	17/2	B Y	O: Messrs Estate Late G H Normand, D Anthony, V J Backos, A A Dormehl, J A Maroun & D A Simpson T: Mr P F Matchett
2	Calibre Crest Line	Mr N Klink	4	52.0kg	81	74	74	+1.10	33/10Fav	TT Y	O: Messrs D Chinsammy, E Naicker, Sivern Naicker & MGAS Bloodstock (Nom: Mr G A Soma) T: Mr J A Soma
3	Whispers Of War (AUS)	Mr M A Yeni	8	56.0kg	86	64	64	+3.50	40/1	Y	O: Dr S S Naidoo T: Mr C Spies
4	Kinky Boots	Mr K A Brewer	5	52.0kg*	88	74	74	+3.75	9/2	Y	O: Greg & Gina Bortz T: Mr Lucky Houdalakis
5	Pewter Sky	Mr J Penny	3	50.0kg	75	71	71	+4.50	25/1	B Y	O: Messrs G J Geyer & K Jansen T: Mr P F Matchett
6	Willow Express	Mr K de Melo	1	60.0kg	97	82	82	+5.00	9/2	TT Y	—
7	The Kop	Mr D B Geerthsen	13	55.5kg*	91	78	78	+5.10	75/1	TT Y	—
8	Kayla's Champ	Mr D W Schwarz	2	54.5kg	87	77	77	+7.25	25/2	Y	—
9	Bey Suyay	Mr P J Strydom	10	58.0kg	90	84	84	+7.30	20/1	B TT Y	—
10	Stormy Winter	Mr G J Lerena	12	56.0kg	86	69	69	+8.25	25/1	B Y	—
11	Cian The Conqueror	Mr K Matsunyane	9	54.0kg	87	84	84	+9.50	11/2	Y	—
12	Mardi Gras	Mr S Sosibo	7	59.5kg*	98	83	83	+9.75	33/1	B Y	—
13	Norton Sound	Mr J P van der Merwe	11	62.0kg	98	85	85	+99.99	33/1	Y	—
Code 88	Bard Of Avon	—	12	60.0kg	—	105	105	—	16/1	N	—
Code 88	Duke Of Sussex	—	13	62.0kg	—	96	96	—	5/1	N	—
Code 88	Ikigai	—	4	60.0kg	—	91	91	—	16/1	N	—
Code 88	River Queraress	—	7	58.0kg	—	88	88	—	25/1	N	—

Zuzan

Mr P Mxoli (True) · Dw 6 · 52.0kg

Won

17/2

MR 79 → 98

B Y

Calibre Crest Line

Mr N Klink · Dw 4 · 52.0kg

+1.10

33/10 Fav

MR 81 → 74

TT Y

Whispers Of War (AUS)

Mr M A Yeni · Dw 8 · 56.0kg

+3.50

40/1

MR 86 → 64

Kinky Boots

Mr K A Brewer (True) · Dw 5 · 52.0kg

+3.75

9/2

MR 88 → 74

Pewter Sky

Mr J Penny · Dw 3 · 50.0kg

+4.50

25/1

MR 75 → 71

B Y

Willow Express

Mr K de Melo · Dw 1 · 60.0kg

+5.00

9/2

MR 97 → 82

TT Y

The Kop

Mr D B Geerthsen (True) · Dw 13 · 55.5kg

+5.10

75/1

MR 91 → 78

TT Y

Kayla's Champ

Mr D W Schwarz · Dw 2 · 54.5kg

+7.25

25/2

MR 87 → 77

Bey Suyay

Mr P J Strydom · Dw 10 · 58.0kg

+7.30

20/1

MR 90 → 84

B TT Y

Stormy Winter

Mr G J Lerena · Dw 12 · 56.0kg

+8.25

25/1

MR 86 → 69

B Y

Cian The Conqueror

Mr K Matsunyane · Dw 9 · 54.0kg

+9.50

11/2

MR 87 → 84

Mardi Gras

Mr S Sosibo (True) · Dw 7 · 59.5kg

+9.75

33/1

MR 98 → 83

B Y

Norton Sound

Mr J P van der Merwe · Dw 11 · 62.0kg

+99.99

33/1

MR 98 → 85

Bard Of Avon

— · Dw 12 · 60.0kg

—

16/1

MR — → 105

Duke Of Sussex

— · Dw 13 · 62.0kg

—

5/1

MR — → 96

Ikigai

— · Dw 4 · 60.0kg

—

16/1

MR — → 91

River Queraress

— · Dw 7 · 58.0kg

—

25/1

MR — → 88

THE STIPENDIARY STEWARDS REPORTED: a) At approximately the 1000m, MARDI GRAS (*S Sosibo) was steadied momentarily to avoid running onto the heels of KAYLA'S CHAMP (D Schwarz). b) In view of the performance of CIAN THE CONQUEROR (K Matsunyane), (distance 9,50 lengths, betting 11/2), the Veterinary Surgeon was requested to examine this gelding. c) Jockey J P van der Merwe (NORTON SOUND) did not persevere with his riding from the 500m. Thereafter, Jockey J P van der Merwe reported that this gelding did not stride out freely in running. The Veterinary Surgeon was requested to examine. d) ZUZAN (*P Mxoli), the winner, was selected for the taking of specimens for analysis. Trainer P F Matchett advised (MduP). JOCKEY CHANGES: a) WILLOW EXPRESS was ridden by Jockey K de Melo (declared 15 May 2023 at 10H14). b) PEWTER SKY was ridden by Jockey J Penny (declared 15 May 2023 at 11H05). c) CIAN THE CONQUEROR was ridden by Jockey K Matsunyane (declared 16 May 2023 at 13H21). d) CALIBRE CREST was ridden by Jockey N Klink (declared 16 May 2023 at 15H47). Jockey G Pieterse was charged with a contravention of Rule 55.4 in that he failed to weigh out at the correct carded weight on the horse CALIBRE CREST, or at the higher weight confirmed in his engagement with Trainer J A Soma, which necessitated a change of Rider. Jockey G Pieterse signed an Admission of Guilt and a fine of R1000 was imposed. e) BEY SUYAY: Jockey P Strydom weighed out at 58,8kg, 0.5kg over the carded weight as declared. f) STORMY WINTER: Jockey G Lerena weighed out at 56,8kg, 0.5kg over the carded weight as declared. g) KAYLA'S CHAMP: Jockey D Schwarz weighed out at 54,8kg, 0,5kg over the carded weight. RACE CARD CHANGES / OTHER: None. THE VETERINARY SURGEON REPORTED: a) NORTON SOUND not striding out left front. b) CIAN THE CONQUEROR examined post race, nothing obvious detected. SCRATCHED: a) IKIGAI insufficient recovery time (Trainer) (Rule 53.5 applies). b) RIVER QUERARESS insufficient recovery time (Trainer) (Rule 53.5 applies). c) DUKE OF SUSSEX change of venue. Advised 16 May 2023 at 05H43. d) BARD OF AVON change of venue. Advised 16 May 2023 at 06H37. DISQUALIFIED / DECLARED NON-RUNNER: None.