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11 July 2023 | Vaal | Race 7

PLAY SOCCER 6, 10 AND 13 MR 68 HANDICAP (Open)

Distance 1450m

Going Good

Win Time 86.12s

Avg Time 87.05s

Stakes R70,000

WFA Weight For Age(SSL) 2yrs:9.5 3yrs:1.0 Weight For Age(SNL) 3yrs:2.5

Pos	Horse	Jockey	Draw	Weight	MR Pre	MR Post	MR Curr	Lengths	Odds	Equip	Owner / Trainer
1	Flag Bearer	Mr D B Geerthsen	8	56.0kg*	65	60	60	Won	33/1	B Y	O: Mr F Bronkhorst T: Mr F Bronkhorst
2	Thambi	Mr J R Syster	9	58.5kg	67	55	55	+0.10	17/2	Y	O: Mr M Pandaram T: Mr P F Matchett
3	Big City Girl	Mr K Matsunyane	2	52.0kg	52	59	59	+1.00	16/1	B Y	O: Messrs L H Paletz, G Piha, Joel Wilensky & D Yutar T: Mr A Ndzilana
4	Green Sceptre Line	Mr G J Lerena	6	58.5kg	67	50	50	+2.25	15/4	TT Y	O: Sean Tarry Racing (Pty) Ltd T: Mr S G Tarry
5	After Hours Line	Mr A Mgudlwa	11	60.0kg	68	77	77	+2.45	5/1Fav	B TT Y	O: Mr St John D Gray T: Mr St John D Gray
6	Rockingthetimeaway	Mr S Khumalo	5	54.5kg	57	62	62	+2.75	9/2	Y	—
7	Silly Fella	Mr P Mxoli	3	53.0kg*	54	51	51	+5.25	7/1	B Y	—
8	Never To Clever	Mr D W Schwarz	10	59.5kg	67	64	64	+6.25	25/2	B Y	—
9	In Cahoots	Mr R Danielson	4	60.5kg	69	54	54	+8.00	10/1	Y	—
10	Lizado	Mr M K Katjedi	1	52.0kg*	47	42	42	+14.00	50/1	Y	—
11	Blue Waters	Mr M A Yeni	7	59.0kg	68	61	61	+19.00	16/1	B TT Y	—
Code 88	Fort Lauderdale	Mr S Sosibo	2	59.5kg*	—	85	85	—	—	N	—
Code 88	Petunia	Mr J Gates	8	52.0kg	—	47	47	—	50/1	N	—

Flag Bearer

Mr D B Geerthsen (True) · Dw 8 · 56.0kg

Won

33/1

MR 65 → 60

B Y

Thambi

Mr J R Syster · Dw 9 · 58.5kg

+0.10

17/2

MR 67 → 55

Big City Girl

Mr K Matsunyane · Dw 2 · 52.0kg

+1.00

16/1

MR 52 → 59

B Y

Green Sceptre Line

Mr G J Lerena · Dw 6 · 58.5kg

+2.25

15/4

MR 67 → 50

TT Y

After Hours Line

Mr A Mgudlwa · Dw 11 · 60.0kg

+2.45

5/1 Fav

MR 68 → 77

B TT Y

Rockingthetimeaway

Mr S Khumalo · Dw 5 · 54.5kg

+2.75

9/2

MR 57 → 62

Silly Fella

Mr P Mxoli (True) · Dw 3 · 53.0kg

+5.25

7/1

MR 54 → 51

B Y

Never To Clever

Mr D W Schwarz · Dw 10 · 59.5kg

+6.25

25/2

MR 67 → 64

B Y

In Cahoots

Mr R Danielson · Dw 4 · 60.5kg

+8.00

10/1

MR 69 → 54

Lizado

Mr M K Katjedi (True) · Dw 1 · 52.0kg

+14.00

50/1

MR 47 → 42

Blue Waters

Mr M A Yeni · Dw 7 · 59.0kg

+19.00

16/1

MR 68 → 61

B TT Y

Fort Lauderdale

Mr S Sosibo (True) · Dw 2 · 59.5kg

—

MR — → 85

Petunia

Mr J Gates · Dw 8 · 52.0kg

—

50/1

MR — → 47

THE STARTER REPORTED: a) ROCKINGTHETIMEAWAY (S Khumalo) jumped outwards leaving the stalls. b) BIG CITY GIRL (K Matsunyane) and LIZADO (*M K Katjedi) were slow into stride. THE STIPENDIARY STEWARDS REPORTED: a) Shortly after the start, GREEN SCEPTRE (G Lerena) was buffeted between BLUE WATERS (M Yeni) and ROCKINGTHETIMEAWAY (S Khumalo), which jumped outwards leaving the stalls. b) At approximately the 1300m, LIZADO (*M K Katjedi) clipped the heels of SILLY FELLA (*P Mxoli), which was steadied when awkwardly placed between IN CAHOOTS (R Danielson) and THAMBI (J R Syster). c) At approximately the 1000m, BLUE WATERS (M Yeni) was steadied momentarily when awkwardly placed on the inside of AFTER HOURS (A Mgudlwa), which rolled in. d) In view of the performance of BLUE WATERS (M Yeni), (distance 19,00 lengths, betting 16/1), the Veterinary Surgeon was requested to examine this filly. e) Jockey R Danielson reported that he felt something amiss with IN CAHOOTS in running. The Veterinary Surgeon was requested to examine this gelding. f) FLAG BEARER (*D B Geerthsen), the winner, was selected for the taking of specimens for analysis. Trainer F Bronkhorst advised (LK). JOCKEY CHANGES: None. RACE CARD CHANGES / OTHER: a) BLUE WATERS raced equipped with blinkers (declared 10 July 2023 at 08H46). THE VETERINARY SURGEON REPORTED: a) IN CAHOOTS examined post race, nothing obvious detected. b) BLUE WATERS scalp wound left hind; coughing post race. c) GREEN SCEPTRE abnormal respiratory noise. SCRATCHED: a) FORT LAUDERDALE under 8-days suspension. Advised 7 July 2023 at 08H19. b) PETUNIA abscess in the mouth (Trainer) (Rule 53.5 applies). DISQUALIFIED / DECLARED NON-RUNNER: None.