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05 October 2023 | Vaal | Race 8

NEXT VAAL RACEMEETING THURSDAY 12 OCTOBER MR 80 HANDICAP (Open)

Distance 1000m

Going Good

Win Time 56.47s

Avg Time 57.02s

Stakes R105,000

WFA Weight For Age(SSL) 3yrs:5.5 Weight For Age(SNL) 3yrs:7.5 4yrs:0.5

Pos	Horse	Jockey	Draw	Weight	MR Pre	MR Post	MR Curr	Lengths	Odds	Equip	Owner / Trainer
1	Exchange Student	Mr J P van der Merwe	12	60.0kg	91	104	104	Won	40/1	Y	O: Messrs Suven Govender, A J Cohen, J Gerber, J P Koster, G Morris, T G Teegler & Ralphs Racing (Pty) Ltd (Nom: Miss K Ralphs) T: Miss C T Dawson
2	Ice Star	Mr A Mgudlwa	10	60.0kg	91	112	112	+0.40	6/1	Y	O: Tri-Deal Sixteen CC (Nom: Mr Z L Nassif), Messrs M G Bothma, Andre Fouche, G, K & M M Nassif, G J Nassif & J Nassif T: Mr F P P Habib
3	Ziyasha Line	Mr S Sosibo	4	59.5kg*	93	118	118	+2.75	7/2Fav	TT F	O: Hollywood Racing (Nom: Mr A Delpech) T: Mr Clinton Binda
4	Axel Collins	Mr J Gates	1	57.0kg	74	55	55	+3.00	16/1	Y	O: International Racing Club (Nom: J da Mata) & Mr C C M Do Carmo T: Mr A P Peter
5	Brosnan	Mr C Zackey	7	57.5kg	75	75	75	+3.75	5/1	B Y	O: Hyperpaint Syndicate (Nom: Mr D T Peter) T: Mr A P Peter
6	Pendragon	Mr C J Habib	9	57.5kg	75	73	73	+4.25	10/1	B Y	—
7	Happy Analia	Mr M A Yeni	8	53.5kg	78	78	78	+4.35	17/2	B TT Y	—
8	Fennec Fox	Mr Wesley Marwing	6	55.0kg	70	64	64	+4.45	25/2	TT Y	—
9	Micke's Bomb	Mr D W Schwarz	11	56.0kg	83	60	60	+4.50	16/1	B TT Y	—
10	Daring Act	Mr C R Maujean	2	59.0kg	89	58	58	+6.00	14/1	Y	—
11	Successful Secret	Mr D B Geerthsen	5	55.5kg*	74	65	65	+6.50	25/1	TT Y	—
12	Rozara	Mr J R Syster	3	58.0kg	76	73	73	+8.25	17/2	Y	—
Code 88	Covert Operator	Mr G J Lerena	7	61.5kg	—	77	77	—	7/2	N	—
Code 88	Kings Road	Mr K Matsunyane	1	63.0kg	—	79	79	—	20/1	N	—

Exchange Student

Mr J P van der Merwe · Dw 12 · 60.0kg

Won

40/1

MR 91 → 104

Ice Star

Mr A Mgudlwa · Dw 10 · 60.0kg

+0.40

6/1

MR 91 → 112

Ziyasha Line

Mr S Sosibo (True) · Dw 4 · 59.5kg

+2.75

7/2 Fav

MR 93 → 118

TT F

Axel Collins

Mr J Gates · Dw 1 · 57.0kg

+3.00

16/1

MR 74 → 55

Brosnan

Mr C Zackey · Dw 7 · 57.5kg

+3.75

5/1

MR 75 → 75

B Y

Pendragon

Mr C J Habib · Dw 9 · 57.5kg

+4.25

10/1

MR 75 → 73

B Y

Happy Analia

Mr M A Yeni · Dw 8 · 53.5kg

+4.35

17/2

MR 78 → 78

B TT Y

Fennec Fox

Mr Wesley Marwing · Dw 6 · 55.0kg

+4.45

25/2

MR 70 → 64

TT Y

Micke's Bomb

Mr D W Schwarz · Dw 11 · 56.0kg

+4.50

16/1

MR 83 → 60

B TT Y

Daring Act

Mr C R Maujean · Dw 2 · 59.0kg

+6.00

14/1

MR 89 → 58

Successful Secret

Mr D B Geerthsen (True) · Dw 5 · 55.5kg

+6.50

25/1

MR 74 → 65

TT Y

Rozara

Mr J R Syster · Dw 3 · 58.0kg

+8.25

17/2

MR 76 → 73

Covert Operator

Mr G J Lerena · Dw 7 · 61.5kg

—

7/2

MR — → 77

Kings Road

Mr K Matsunyane · Dw 1 · 63.0kg

—

20/1

MR — → 79

THE STARTER REPORTED: a) BROSNAN (C Zackey) jumped inwards leaving the stalls. b) FENNEC FOX (Wes Marwing) jumped awkwardly leaving the stalls. c) ROZARA (J R Syster) was slow into stride. THE STIPENDIARY STEWARDS REPORTED: a) EXCHANGE STUDENT (J P van der Merwe), the winner, was selected for the taking of specimens for analysis. Trainer C Dawson advised (MS). JOCKEY CHANGES: None. RACE CARD CHANGES / OTHER: a) AXEL COLLINS raced with club colours (blue with a black cap) Stipes permission. THE VETERINARY SURGEON REPORTED: a) SUCCESSFUL SECRET abnormal respiratory noise. b) FENNEC FOX coughing post race. SCRATCHED: a) KINGS ROAD off feed (Trainer) (Rule 53.5 applies). b) COVERT OPERATOR coughing (Trainer) (Rule 53.5 applies). DISQUALIFIED / DECLARED NON-RUNNER: None.