06 July 2023 | Vaal | Race 6

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

Distance 1600m

Going Good

Win Time 97.00s

Avg Time 97.02s

Stakes R75,000

Pos	Horse	Jockey	Draw	Weight	MR Pre	MR Post	MR Curr	Lengths	Odds	Equip	Owner / Trainer
1	King's Express	Mr S Khumalo	2	60.0kg	64	105	105	Won	20/1	B Y	O: Messrs D Chinsammy, G J Nassif, J Nassif & Tri-Deal Sixteen CC (Nom: Mr Z L Nassif) T: Mr F P P Habib
2	George Handel	Mr G J Lerena	6	56.0kg	—	86	86	+1.10	18/10	Y	O: Mr F Bronkhorst, Jan & Linda Stekhoven T: Mr F Bronkhorst
3	Jordan	Mr C J Habib	1	56.0kg	—	87	87	+2.75	91/100Fav	Y	O: Haraka Bloodstock (Pty) Ltd (Nom: Jodi Pieters), Messrs Kenny Govender, A Lahoud, Jarryd Lahoud, Larry Pogir & Mr G P Zurnamer T: Mr S G Tarry
4	In A Blue Moon	Mr K A Brewer	9	56.0kg*	—	74	74	+4.00	50/1	B Y	O: Messrs P J Pascoe, C F Strydom & A R Viljoen T: Mr Lucky Houdalakis
5	Pike Place	Mr C R Maujean	3	60.0kg	70	57	57	+6.50	25/1	Y	O: Mr M C Baars T: Miss D N Stenger
6	Holocene	Mr C Zackey	5	56.0kg	—	76	76	+7.25	14/1	B Y	—
7	Broadway	Mr K Matsunyane	4	60.0kg	61	59	59	+7.75	25/1	Y	—
8	Justcruisinalong	Mr D W Schwarz	7	60.0kg	54	45	45	+9.75	125/1	Y	—
9	Volte Face	Mr J R Syster	8	60.0kg	56	66	66	+9.80	125/1	B TT F	—

King's Express

Mr S Khumalo · Dw 2 · 60.0kg

Won

20/1

MR 64 → 105

B Y

George Handel

Mr G J Lerena · Dw 6 · 56.0kg

+1.10

18/10

MR — → 86

Jordan

Mr C J Habib · Dw 1 · 56.0kg

+2.75

91/100 Fav

MR — → 87

In A Blue Moon

Mr K A Brewer (True) · Dw 9 · 56.0kg

+4.00

50/1

MR — → 74

B Y

Pike Place

Mr C R Maujean · Dw 3 · 60.0kg

+6.50

25/1

MR 70 → 57

Holocene

Mr C Zackey · Dw 5 · 56.0kg

+7.25

14/1

MR — → 76

B Y

Broadway

Mr K Matsunyane · Dw 4 · 60.0kg

+7.75

25/1

MR 61 → 59

Justcruisinalong

Mr D W Schwarz · Dw 7 · 60.0kg

+9.75

125/1

MR 54 → 45

Volte Face

Mr J R Syster · Dw 8 · 60.0kg

+9.80

125/1

MR 56 → 66

B TT F

THE STARTER REPORTED: a) HOLOCENE (C Zackey) jumped outwards leaving the stalls. b) VOLTE FACE (J R Syster) jumped awkwardly losing two lengths. THE STIPENDIARY STEWARDS REPORTED: a) Shortly after the start, GEORGE HANDEL (G Lerena) and HOLOCENE (C Zackey), which jumped outwards leaving the stalls, came together and bumped. b) JORDAN (C Habib) stumbled shortly after the start. c) HOLOCENE (C Zackey) over-raced in the early stages. d) At approximately the 400m, Jockey J R Syster (VOLTE FACE) was struck in the face by a clod. e) GEORGE HANDEL (G Lerena) hung in from the 300m. f) In view of the performance of HOLOCENE (C Zackey), (distance 7,25 lengths, betting 14/1), the Veterinary Surgeon was requested to examine this gelding. g) Jockey D Schwarz reported that JUSTCRUISINALONG did not stride out freely in running. The Veterinary Surgeon was requested to examine this gelding. h) KING'S EXPRESS (S Khumalo), the winner, was selected for the taking of specimens for analysis. Trainer F P Habib advised (LK). JOCKEY CHANGES: None. RACE CARD CHANGES / OTHER: a) VOLTE FACE raced equipped with alumites in front, unshod behind (declared 29 June 2023 at 14H18) and with blinkers (declared 30 June 2023 at 08H55). b) IN A BLUE MOON raced equipped with blinkers (declared 3 July 2023 at 14H17). THE VETERINARY SURGEON REPORTED: a) HOLOCENE examined post race, nothing obvious detected. b) JUSTCRUISINALONG examined post race, nothing obvious detected. c) GEORGE HANDEL coughing post race. THERE WERE NO SCRATCHINGS. DISQUALIFIED / DECLARED NON-RUNNER: None.