03 October 2023 | Vaal | Race 2

BETWAY TOTE REWARDS CLUB MAIDEN PLATE (F & M) (For Maiden F & M. R15 000 Win bonus ROA Members)

Distance 1000m

Going Good

Win Time 57.89s

Avg Time 57.68s

Stakes R95,000

Pos	Horse	Jockey	Draw	Weight	MR Pre	MR Post	MR Curr	Lengths	Odds	Equip	Owner / Trainer
1	Empress Game	Mr C J Habib	6	60.0kg	68	61	61	Won	5/2Fav	TT Y	O: Messrs C J Potgieter & F Bronkhorst T: Mr F Bronkhorst
2	White Hills	Mr M A Yeni	4	59.0kg	80	66	66	+3.25	7/2	Y	O: Wilgerbosdrift (Pty) Ltd (Nom: Mrs M Slack) T: Mr R R Magner
3	Rugger Lover	Mr P J Strydom	2	59.0kg	61	79	79	+4.00	50/1	Y	O: Mr Rakesh Singh T: Mr D J Nieuwenhuizen
4	Best Intentions Line	Mr P Mxoli	9	59.0kg	73	67	67	+4.50	16/1	B Y	O: Messrs M Greene & B C Ralph T: Miss C T Dawson
5	Gothic Princess	Mr C R Maujean	7	59.0kg	64	62	62	+5.50	100/1	S	O: Mr A Rosenthal T: Mr C J Mayhew
6	Flying Puma	Mr N Klink	3	60.0kg	71	62	62	+6.00	4/1	TT Y	—
7	Empressofnormandy	Mr C Zackey	1	59.0kg	—	61	61	+6.25	25/2	Y	—
8	Chattanooga Lady	Mr D W Schwarz	8	59.0kg	—	55	55	+6.50	66/1	Y	—
9	Ice Cap	Mr T J Mayhew	10	55.0kg*	—	51	51	+10.50	50/1	S	—
10	Green Fame	Mr G J Lerena	5	59.0kg	—	56	56	+11.75	7/2	Y	—
Code 88	Potato Salad	Mr A Mgudlwa	11	59.0kg	—	47	47	—	6/1	N	—

Empress Game

Mr C J Habib · Dw 6 · 60.0kg

Won

5/2 Fav

MR 68 → 61

TT Y

White Hills

Mr M A Yeni · Dw 4 · 59.0kg

+3.25

7/2

MR 80 → 66

Rugger Lover

Mr P J Strydom · Dw 2 · 59.0kg

+4.00

50/1

MR 61 → 79

Best Intentions Line

Mr P Mxoli · Dw 9 · 59.0kg

+4.50

16/1

MR 73 → 67

B Y

Gothic Princess

Mr C R Maujean · Dw 7 · 59.0kg

+5.50

100/1

MR 64 → 62

Flying Puma

Mr N Klink · Dw 3 · 60.0kg

+6.00

4/1

MR 71 → 62

TT Y

Empressofnormandy

Mr C Zackey · Dw 1 · 59.0kg

+6.25

25/2

MR — → 61

Chattanooga Lady

Mr D W Schwarz · Dw 8 · 59.0kg

+6.50

66/1

MR — → 55

Ice Cap

Mr T J Mayhew (True) · Dw 10 · 55.0kg

+10.50

50/1

MR — → 51

Green Fame

Mr G J Lerena · Dw 5 · 59.0kg

+11.75

7/2

MR — → 56

Potato Salad

Mr A Mgudlwa · Dw 11 · 59.0kg

—

6/1

MR — → 47

THE STARTER REPORTED: a) GOTHIC PRINCESS (C Maujean) jumped awkwardly leaving the stalls. b) ICE CAP (*T Mayhew) was slow losing two lengths. c) EMPRESSOFNORMANDY (C Zackey) and GREEN FAME (G Lerena) were slow into stride. THE STIPENDIARY STEWARDS REPORTED: a) EMPRESSOFNORMANDY (C Zackey) hung out throughout. b) In view of the performance of GREEN FAME (G Lerena), (distance 11,75 lengths, betting 7/2), the Veterinary Surgeon was requested to examine this filly. c) EMPRESS GAME (C Habib), the winner, was selected for the taking of specimens for analysis. Trainer F Bronkhorst advised (LK). JOCKEY CHANGES: None. RACE CARD CHANGES / OTHER: a) BEST INTENTIONS raced equipped with blinkers (declared 2 October 2023 at 14H18). b) FLYING PUMA raced with a cornell collar (declared 3 October 2023). THE VETERINARY SURGEON REPORTED: a) GREEN FAME examined post race, nothing obvious detected. b) FLYING PUMA abnormal respiratory noise and coughing post race. SCRATCHED: a) POTATO SALAD short behind (Trainer) (Rule 53.5 applies). DISQUALIFIED / DECLARED NON-RUNNER: None.