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10 August 2023 | Vaal | Race 1

4RACING WELCOMES YOU WORK RIDERS MAIDEN PLATE (F & M) (For Maiden F&M. R15 000 WIN BONUS RA MEMBERS)

Distance 1200m
Going Good
Win Time 72.50s
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 T Lukhele 1 60.0kg 35 47 47 Won 40/1
TT Y
O: Mrs W van der Westhuizen
T: Mr H van der Westhuizen
2 Mr S Myendeki 3 58.0kg 54 54 +0.90 15/2
Y
O: Messrs B J Fegen, D Fegen & F Bronkhorst
T: Mr F Bronkhorst
3 Mr S Mthembu 2 58.0kg 67 73 73 +1.25 5/2
TT Y
O: Messrs B J Fegen & F Bronkhorst
T: Mr F Bronkhorst
4 Mr S Mosia 4 58.0kg 47 47 +4.50 2/1Fav
Y
O: Mr St John D Gray
T: Mr St John D Gray
5 Mr T Ncume 5 59.0kg 64 60 60 +8.75 15/4
Y
O: Messrs M S Lima, G J Geyer, J Hugo, J C Simon, L Taylor & J C W Visser
T: Mr J A J Visser
6 Mr C Mabaya 6 60.0kg 48 48 +18.75 15/2
TT Y
Code 88 6 58.0kg* 94 94 4/10
N
1
Mr T Lukhele · Dw 1 · 60.0kg
Won
40/1
MR 3547
TT Y
2
Mr S Myendeki · Dw 3 · 58.0kg
+0.90
15/2
MR 54
Y
3
Mr S Mthembu · Dw 2 · 58.0kg
+1.25
5/2
MR 6773
TT Y
4
Mr S Mosia · Dw 4 · 58.0kg
+4.50
2/1 Fav
MR 47
Y
5
Mr T Ncume · Dw 5 · 59.0kg
+8.75
15/4
MR 6460
Y
6
Mr C Mabaya · Dw 6 · 60.0kg
+18.75
15/2
MR 48
TT Y
88
— (True) · Dw 6 · 58.0kg
4/10
MR 94
N
THE STARTER REPORTED: a) BEES AND HONEY (+S Myendeki) was slow into stride. THE STIPENDIARY STEWARDS REPORTED: a) BEES AND HONEY (+S Myendeki) hung in from the 400m. b) Work Rider S Mosia reported that POTATO SALAD made an abnormal respiratory noise in running. The Veterinary Surgeon was requested to examine this filly. c) BAD HAIR DAY (+T Lukhele), the winner, was selected for the taking of specimens for analysis. Trainer H van der Westhuizen advised (LK). When questioned regarding the improved performance of BAD HAIR DAY, Trainer H van der Westhuizen could offer the Board no suitable explanation. His attention was drawn to the Rules pertaining to In and Out running. WORK RIDER CHANGES: a) SIRACHA was ridden by Work Rider C Mabaya (declared 10 August 2023 at 10H30). Stipes permission as Mr N Ngqwangi is not registered for the current season. b) ARCTIC FLAG: Work Rider T Ncume weighed out at 59,2kg, 1kg over the carded weight. Work Rider T Ncume was charged with a contravention of Rule 55.4 in that he failed to weigh out at the correct carded weight on ARCTIC FLAG or at the higher weight confirmed in his engagement with Trainer J A Visser. Work Rider T Ncume signed an Admission of Guilt and is suspended from riding in one (1) Work Rider race. Suspension date: 29 August 2023. RACE CARD CHANGES / OTHER: a) SIRACHA raced with a tongue tie on (declared 8 August 2023 at 15H08). THE VETERINARY SURGEON REPORTED: a) POTATO SALAD examined post race, nothing obvious detected. b) ARCTIC COMMANDER scalp wound left hind. SCRATCHED: a) TEO TORRIATTE heat left front (Trainer) (Rule 53.5 applies). DISQUALIFIED / DECLARED NON-RUNNER: None.