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06 June 2023 | Vaal | Race 4

RACEHORSE OWNERS ASSOCIATION MAIDEN PLATE (ROA) (For all Maidens. R15 000 Win bonus ROA Members)

Distance 1200m
Going Good
Win Time 69.45s
Avg Time 71.06s
Stakes R75,000
Pos Horse Jockey Draw Weight MR Pre MR Post MR Curr Lengths Odds Equip Owner / Trainer
1 Mr K Matsunyane 11 60.0kg 99 99 Won 5/1
Y
O: Messrs John Lamb & I W Longmore
T: Mr B J Crawford
2 Mr K de Melo 6 57.0kg 100 100 +0.25 33/20Fav
B Y
O: Wernars Family & H Willson
T: Mr Lucky Houdalakis
3 Mr M A Yeni 7 57.0kg 71 71 +3.75 33/1
Y
O: Messrs M P A Burger & Estate Late S H Cloete
T: Mr R R Magner
4 Mr P Mxoli 1 60.0kg* 60 72 72 +6.75 25/1
Y
O: Messrs P F Matchett & D U Kruger
T: Mr P F Matchett
5 Mr R Danielson 5 57.0kg 70 70 +7.00 6/1
Y
O: World Sports Betting (Nom: Mr W Tannous), Mr F Vahab & Mrs A B Fortune
T: Mrs A B Fortune
6 Mr D W Schwarz 2 60.0kg 56 52 52 +8.50 50/1
B Y
7 Mr L M van Rensburg 9 57.0kg 65 65 +9.75 40/1
Y
8 Mr C R Maujean 8 57.0kg 75 75 +11.50 33/1
Y
9 Mr G J Lerena 4 57.0kg 62 62 +11.75 33/10
Y
10 Mr S Khumalo 10 60.0kg 60 60 60 +12.50 25/1
TT Y
11 Mr M K Katjedi 3 57.0kg* +16.50 50/1
Y
1
Mr K Matsunyane · Dw 11 · 60.0kg
Won
5/1
MR 99
Y
2
Mr K de Melo · Dw 6 · 57.0kg
+0.25
33/20 Fav
MR 100
B Y
3
Mr M A Yeni · Dw 7 · 57.0kg
+3.75
33/1
MR 71
Y
4
Mr P Mxoli (True) · Dw 1 · 60.0kg
+6.75
25/1
MR 6072
Y
5
Mr R Danielson · Dw 5 · 57.0kg
+7.00
6/1
MR 70
Y
6
Mr D W Schwarz · Dw 2 · 60.0kg
+8.50
50/1
MR 5652
B Y
7
Mr L M van Rensburg · Dw 9 · 57.0kg
+9.75
40/1
MR 65
Y
8
Mr C R Maujean · Dw 8 · 57.0kg
+11.50
33/1
MR 75
Y
9
Mr G J Lerena · Dw 4 · 57.0kg
+11.75
33/10
MR 62
Y
10
Mr S Khumalo · Dw 10 · 60.0kg
+12.50
25/1
MR 6060
TT Y
11
Mr M K Katjedi (True) · Dw 3 · 57.0kg
+16.50
50/1
MR
Y
THE STARTER REPORTED: a) SAKA GOLD (S Khumalo) and KLITSGRAS (C Maujean) jumped inwards leaving the stalls. b) SCAMPTON (R Danielson) jumped outwards leaving the stalls. c) BULLET BARNES (*M K Katjedi) and POLICY OF TRUTH (M Yeni) were slow losing one length. THE STIPENDIARY STEWARDS REPORTED: a) As the start was effected, DREAMLAND (K de Melo) was brushed out by SCAMPTON (R Danielson), which jumped outwards leaving the stalls. b) Shortly after the start, KNOCKEMSTIFF (M van Rensburg), which jumped inwards leaving the stalls, was steadied and directed outwards off the heels of KLITSGRAS (C Maujean). c) RAVEN BLACK (K Matsunyane) jumped a patch at the 600m and thereafter hung in from the 200m. d) Jockey S Khumalo reported that he felt something amiss with SAKA GOLD in running. The Veterinary Surgeon was requested to examine this gelding. e) In view of the performance of AND ACTION (G Lerena), (distance 11,75 lengths, betting 33/10), the Veterinary Surgeon was requested to examine this colt. f) In view of the Veterinary Surgeon's report concerning SAKA GOLD, and in terms of Rule 93.1, this gelding is suspended for 60 days from racing in any race under the jurisdiction of the National Horseracing Authority. Trainer B Botes was advised. g) RAVEN BLACK (K Matsunyane), the winner, was selected for the taking of specimens for analysis. Assistant Trainer J Crawford was advised (MduP). JOCKEY CHANGES: None. RACE CARD CHANGES / OTHER: a) DREAMLAND raced equipped with blinkers (declared 5 June 2023 at 06H46). b) RAVEN BLACK is a gelding (gelded 21 February 2023) Trainer B Crawford was charged with a contravention of Rule 10.5.6.1 in that he failed to notify the local office of the National Horseracing Authority within two (2) business days that RAVEN BLACK had been gelded. Stable Employee J Crawford signed an Admission of Guilt and a fine of R500 was imposed. THE VETERINARY SURGEON REPORTED: a) SAKA GOLD bilateral epistaxis, recommended 60 day suspension. Trainer B Botes was advised (MB). b) AND ACTION examined post race, nothing obvious detected. c) POLICY OF TRUTH abnormal respiratory noise. THERE WERE NO SCRATCHINGS. DISQUALIFIED / DECLARED NON-RUNNER: None.