25 May 2023 | Vaal | Race 7

TAB TELEBET 0861 000 822 NOVICE HANDICAP (Maidens & 1 time winners)

Distance 1500m

Going Good

Win Time 92.01s

Stakes R70,000

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	Captain Of Grit	Mr G J Lerena	2	60.0kg	78	84	84	Won	13/2	Y	O: Mr N Kokkoris T: Miss C T Dawson
2	Mia Fiore	Mr C Zackey	6	56.0kg	70	77	77	+0.90	5/1	Y	O: Estate Late Messrs C G & L F Scribante T: Mr Lucky Houdalakis
3	Ignatius Line	Mr D de Gouveia	11	59.0kg	80	70	70	+3.25	10/1	Y	O: Mrs G Breitenbach & Mr R Breitenbach T: Mr J A Janse van Vuuren
4	Green Sceptre	Mr D B Geerthsen	5	53.0kg*	73	50	50	+5.25	33/1	TT Y	O: Sean Tarry Racing (Pty) Ltd T: Mr S G Tarry
5	Beguiling	Mr K Matsunyane	8	55.5kg	73	50	50	+5.50	16/1	Y	O: Messrs E Blome, P J, N, R & Miss S Delport T: Mr P P Labuschagne
6	Black Lightning	Mr M A Yeni	7	52.5kg	67	64	64	+5.70	8/1	Y	—
7	Blue Waters	Mr S Khumalo	3	58.5kg	79	61	61	+5.75	3/1Fav	TT Y	—
8	Power Ranger	Mr J R Syster	4	52.0kg	59	69	69	+7.50	9/2	Y	—
9	San Marzano	Mr C R Maujean	10	57.0kg	76	53	53	+8.25	33/1	B TT Y	—
10	Bushveld	Mr S Sosibo	12	50.5kg*	68	56	56	+13.00	40/1	TT Y	—
11	Summer Fling	Mr P Mxoli	9	58.0kg*	78	50	50	+18.00	33/1	Y	—
12	Summerland	Mr M K Katjedi	1	58.5kg*	79	45	45	+20.00	50/1	Y	—

Captain Of Grit

Mr G J Lerena · Dw 2 · 60.0kg

Won

13/2

MR 78 → 84

Mia Fiore

Mr C Zackey · Dw 6 · 56.0kg

+0.90

5/1

MR 70 → 77

Ignatius Line

Mr D de Gouveia · Dw 11 · 59.0kg

+3.25

10/1

MR 80 → 70

Green Sceptre

Mr D B Geerthsen (True) · Dw 5 · 53.0kg

+5.25

33/1

MR 73 → 50

TT Y

Beguiling

Mr K Matsunyane · Dw 8 · 55.5kg

+5.50

16/1

MR 73 → 50

Black Lightning

Mr M A Yeni · Dw 7 · 52.5kg

+5.70

8/1

MR 67 → 64

Blue Waters

Mr S Khumalo · Dw 3 · 58.5kg

+5.75

3/1 Fav

MR 79 → 61

TT Y

Power Ranger

Mr J R Syster · Dw 4 · 52.0kg

+7.50

9/2

MR 59 → 69

San Marzano

Mr C R Maujean · Dw 10 · 57.0kg

+8.25

33/1

MR 76 → 53

B TT Y

Bushveld

Mr S Sosibo (True) · Dw 12 · 50.5kg

+13.00

40/1

MR 68 → 56

TT Y

Summer Fling

Mr P Mxoli (True) · Dw 9 · 58.0kg

+18.00

33/1

MR 78 → 50

Summerland

Mr M K Katjedi (True) · Dw 1 · 58.5kg

+20.00

50/1

MR 79 → 45

THE STARTER REPORTED: a) CAPTAIN OF GRIT (G Lerena) was stubborn loading. b) GREEN SCEPTRE (*D B Geerthsen) jumped inwards leaving the stalls. c) SUMMERLAND (*M K Katjedi) was slow into stride. THE STIPENDIARY STEWARDS REPORTED: a) As the start was effected, POWER RANGER (J R Syster) was brushed in by GREEN SCEPTRE (*D B Geerthsen), which jumped inwards leaving the stalls. b) BEGUILING (K Matsunyane) was struck by a bird at the 800m. c) At approximately the 200m, GREEN SCEPTRE (*D B Geerthsen) was steadied momentarily when awkwardly placed between CAPTAIN OF GRIT (G Lerena), which was directed outwards to obtain a clear run, and BEGUILING (K Matsunyane), which shifted in away from the crop. d) CAPTAIN OF GRIT (G Lerena), the winner, was selected for the taking of specimens for analysis. Assistant Trainer T Dawson, acting on behalf of Trainer C Dawson, was advised (LK). JOCKEY CHANGES: a) IGNATIUS was ridden by Jockey D De Gouveia (declared 25 May 2023 at 08H14). b) BEGUILING was ridden by Jockey K Matsunyane (declared 25 May 2023 at 14H12). c) BUSHVELD: Apprentice S Sosibo weighed out at 51,4kg, only claiming 2kg of his 2,5kg apprentice allowance as declared. RACE CARD CHANGES / OTHER: a) SUMMERLAND new ownership: Messrs J M D S Soares, Keegan Govender, R P Macnab, D Vayapuri, X Spies & Corne Spies Racing (Pty) Ltd, colours: Gold, black stars, black sleeves, gold seams, gold cap, and black peak (Sold with engagements). b) CAPTAIN OF GRIT raced without blinkers (declared 19 May 2023 at 06H12). c) BLUE WATERS raced with a tongue tie on (declared 19 May 2023 at 08H15). d) BLACK LIGHTNING raced with a pressure halter (declared 22 May 2023 at 09H09). e) IGNATIUS raced in club colours (black with blue cap) Stipes permission. THE VETERINARY SURGEON REPORTED: a) SUMMER FLING brush wound right hind. b) GREEN SCEPTRE abnormal respiratory noise. THERE WERE NO SCRATCHINGS. DISQUALIFIED / DECLARED NON-RUNNER: None.