28 September 2023 | Vaal | Race 4

BETWAY BACK THE BOKS MAIDEN PLATE (For all Maidens. R15 000 Win bonus ROA Members)

Distance 1200m

Going Yielding

Win Time 72.63s

Avg Time 71.06s

Stakes R75,000

Pos	Horse	Jockey	Draw	Weight	MR Pre	MR Post	MR Curr	Lengths	Odds	Equip	Owner / Trainer
1	Halberdier	Mr M A Yeni	12	58.0kg	84	83	83	Won	4/1	TT Y	O: Estate Late Mr Barry Marais T: Mr B B Ruiters
2	Pocket Watch Line	Mr G J Lerena	10	58.0kg	82	87	87	+2.75	28/10Fav	Y	O: Messrs R J Knight, A D Marx, J T Mushwana & Mrs T J Low-Shang T: Mr S T Pettigrew
3	Deception Pass	Mr D de Gouveia	5	58.0kg	—	77	77	+3.00	14/1	Y	O: Estate Late Mr K Soal T: Messrs M G Azzie & A A Azzie
4	Secret Chord	Mr A Mgudlwa	13	58.0kg	—	91	91	+3.75	100/1	Y	O: Mr St John D Gray T: Mr St John D Gray
5	Theres A Light	Mr J R Syster	14	58.0kg	—	76	76	+8.50	7/1	Y	O: Mr J E Finlayson T: Mr R R Magner
6	To The King	Mr D W Schwarz	8	60.0kg	72	66	66	+9.00	40/1	B TT Y	—
7	Guardia Regine	Mr C R Maujean	15	58.0kg	—	67	67	+9.50	16/1	B Y	—
8	Tropical Storm	Mr C Zackey	3	58.0kg	—	57	57	+11.00	6/1	TT Y	—
9	Act Of Power	Mr K Matsunyane	6	58.0kg	—	50	50	+11.25	25/1	Y	—
10	Crown Prince	Mr M K Katjedi	2	60.0kg*	55	50	50	+12.00	100/1	Y	—
11	And Action	Mr P J Strydom	1	58.0kg	—	62	62	+12.75	10/1	Y	—
12	Keiras Ranger	Mr Wesley Marwing	11	58.0kg	53	64	64	+13.75	100/1	TT Y	—
13	Heart Of Thieves	Mr P Mxoli	4	60.0kg	75	45	45	+15.50	16/1	TT Y	—
14	Majestic Palace	Mr J P van der Merwe	7	58.0kg	—	90	90	+30.00	33/1	EM Y	—
15	Triskelion	Mr C J Habib	9	58.0kg	—	—	—	+33.00	100/1	N	—

Halberdier

Mr M A Yeni · Dw 12 · 58.0kg

Won

4/1

MR 84 → 83

TT Y

Pocket Watch Line

Mr G J Lerena · Dw 10 · 58.0kg

+2.75

28/10 Fav

MR 82 → 87

Deception Pass

Mr D de Gouveia · Dw 5 · 58.0kg

+3.00

14/1

MR — → 77

Secret Chord

Mr A Mgudlwa · Dw 13 · 58.0kg

+3.75

100/1

MR — → 91

Theres A Light

Mr J R Syster · Dw 14 · 58.0kg

+8.50

7/1

MR — → 76

To The King

Mr D W Schwarz · Dw 8 · 60.0kg

+9.00

40/1

MR 72 → 66

B TT Y

Guardia Regine

Mr C R Maujean · Dw 15 · 58.0kg

+9.50

16/1

MR — → 67

B Y

Tropical Storm

Mr C Zackey · Dw 3 · 58.0kg

+11.00

6/1

MR — → 57

TT Y

Act Of Power

Mr K Matsunyane · Dw 6 · 58.0kg

+11.25

25/1

MR — → 50

Crown Prince

Mr M K Katjedi (True) · Dw 2 · 60.0kg

+12.00

100/1

MR 55 → 50

And Action

Mr P J Strydom · Dw 1 · 58.0kg

+12.75

10/1

MR — → 62

Keiras Ranger

Mr Wesley Marwing · Dw 11 · 58.0kg

+13.75

100/1

MR 53 → 64

TT Y

Heart Of Thieves

Mr P Mxoli · Dw 4 · 60.0kg

+15.50

16/1

MR 75 → 45

TT Y

Majestic Palace

Mr J P van der Merwe · Dw 7 · 58.0kg

+30.00

33/1

MR — → 90

EM Y

Triskelion

Mr C J Habib · Dw 9 · 58.0kg

+33.00

100/1

MR — → —

THE STARTER REPORTED: a) MAJESTIC PALACE (J P van der Merwe) was stubborn loading, unruly and reared in the stalls. Thereafter, this colt reared as the start was effected, losing four lengths. The starting stall certificate for this colt has been withdrawn. Trainer A Azzie was advised (GT). b) POCKET WATCH (G Lerena) jumped inwards leaving the stalls. c) CROWN PRINCE (*M K Katjedi), KEIRAS RANGER (W Marwing) and TRISKELION (C Habib) were slow into stride. THE STIPENDIARY STEWARDS REPORTED: a) AND ACTION (P Strydom), which was unruly, proved reluctant to canter to the start and had to be led by a handler. Trainer S G Tarry is to be advised that should this gelding behave in a similar manner in future, he may be suspended. b) TRISKELION (C Habib) commenced to give ground to the field from the 300m. Thereafter, Jockey C Habib reported that TRISKELION made an abnormal respiratory noise in running. The Veterinary Surgeon was requested to examine this colt. c) In view of the Starter's report with regard to MAJESTIC PALACE, this colt's starting stall certificate has been withdrawn and he is suspended in terms of Rule 61.6.10 for a period of 7 days and until such time as he proves tractable loading and jumping with a companion. Suspension dates: 29 September 2023 to 5 October 2023. MAJESTIC PALACE may not be presented for re-passing during this period. Trainer A Azzie was advised. d) HALBERDIER (M Yeni), the winner, was selected for the taking of specimens for analysis. Trainer B B Ruiters advised (MduP). JOCKEY CHANGES: None. RACE CARD CHANGES / OTHER: a) GUARDIA REGINE raced equipped with blinkers (declared 28 September 2023 at 06H18). THE VETERINARY SURGEON REPORTED: a) TRISKELION examined post race, nothing obvious detected. THERE WERE NO SCRATCHINGS. DISQUALIFIED / DECLARED NON-RUNNER: None.