BETWAY INSUREBET MAIDEN PLATE (For all Maidens. R15 000 Win bonus ROA Members) | 26 Sep 2023

Pos	Horse	Jockey	Draw	Weight	MR Pre	MR Post	MR Curr	Lengths	Odds	Equip	Owner / Trainer
1	Kudzu	Mr G J Lerena	1	56.0kg	81	88	88	Won	28/10	Y	O: Messrs J F & L M F Wernars & Mrs T J Wernars T: Mr J A Janse van Vuuren
2	Exhale Line	Mr R Danielson	6	60.0kg	64	66	66	+4.95	20/1	Y	O: Wernars Family T: Mr J A Janse van Vuuren
3	Birthright	Mr K A Brewer	3	56.0kg	—	95	95	+5.00	83/100Fav	Y	O: Messrs G C Cornwall, L Clark & J P Rey T: Mr A G Laird
4	In A Blue Moon	Mr C Zackey	4	56.0kg	77	74	74	+7.00	6/1	B Y	O: Messrs P J Pascoe, C F Strydom & A R Viljoen T: Mr Lucky Houdalakis
5	Puerto Plata (ARG)	Mr N Klink	5	60.0kg	69	68	68	+25.50	14/1	Y	O: Messrs J F & L M F Wernars & Mrs T J Wernars T: Mr J A Janse van Vuuren
6	Mr Spain	Mr D de Gouveia	2	56.0kg	—	66	66	+99.99	33/1	TT Y	—
Code 88	The Octagon	Mr J P van der Merwe	2	56.0kg	—	75	75	—	—	N	—

Kudzu

Mr G J Lerena · Dw 1 · 56.0kg

Won

28/10

MR 81 → 88

Exhale Line

Mr R Danielson · Dw 6 · 60.0kg

+4.95

20/1

MR 64 → 66

Birthright

Mr K A Brewer · Dw 3 · 56.0kg

+5.00

83/100 Fav

MR — → 95

In A Blue Moon

Mr C Zackey · Dw 4 · 56.0kg

+7.00

6/1

MR 77 → 74

B Y

Puerto Plata (ARG)

Mr N Klink · Dw 5 · 60.0kg

+25.50

14/1

MR 69 → 68

Mr Spain

Mr D de Gouveia · Dw 2 · 56.0kg

+99.99

33/1

MR — → 66

TT Y

The Octagon

Mr J P van der Merwe · Dw 2 · 56.0kg

—

MR — → 75

THE STARTER REPORTED: a) KUDZU (G Lerena) and MR SPAIN (D De Gouveia) were slow into stride. THE STIPENDIARY STEWARDS REPORTED: a) BIRTHRIGHT (K A Brewer) over-raced in the early and middle stages. b) PUERTO PLATA (ARG) (N Klink) hung out on the first turn. c) Leaving the 1800m, EXHALE (R Danielson) was directed outwards away from the heels of IN A BLUE MOON (C Zackey). d) MR SPAIN (D De Gouveia) commenced to give ground to the field from the 300m. Thereafter, Jockey D De Gouveia reported that this gelding did not stride out freely in running. The Veterinary Surgeon was requested to examine. Trainer A Azzie was requested to report back to the Stipendiary Board on the condition of MR SPAIN on return to stables. e) KUDZU (G Lerena), the winner, was selected for the taking of specimens for analysis. Trainer J J van Vuuren advised (LK). JOCKEY CHANGES: None. RACE CARD CHANGES / OTHER: None. THE VETERINARY SURGEON REPORTED: a) MR SPAIN examined post race, nothing obvious detected. Veterinary report required prior to racing. Rule 49.7 applies. Trainer A Azzie advised (MB). b) PUERTO PLATA (ARG) cut into left hind fetlock. SCRATCHED: a) THE OCTAGON coughing (Trainer) (Rule 53.5 applies). DISQUALIFIED / DECLARED NON-RUNNER: None.