12 October 2023 | Vaal | Race 1

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Distance 1600m

Going Yielding

Win Time 99.80s

Avg Time 98.27s

Stakes R105,000

Pos	Horse	Jockey	Draw	Weight	MR Pre	MR Post	MR Curr	Lengths	Odds	Equip	Owner / Trainer
1	Jordan	Mr C J Habib	7	58.0kg	—	87	87	Won	33/10	Y	O: Haraka Bloodstock (Pty) Ltd (Nom: Jodi Pieters), Messrs Kenny Govender, A Lahoud, Jarryd Lahoud, Larry Pogir & Mr G P Zurnamer T: Mr S G Tarry
2	No Place Like Home	Mr K Matsunyane	4	58.0kg	82	80	80	+4.25	13/2	Y	O: ASSM Racing Syndicate (Nom: Mr A Chadha) T: Mr M F de Kock
3	Birthright	Mr D W Schwarz	8	58.0kg	83	95	95	+6.25	2/1Fav	Y	O: Messrs G C Cornwall, L Clark & J P Rey T: Mr A G Laird
4	Battle Of Kursk	Mr J R Syster	1	58.0kg	77	76	76	+7.25	33/1	Y	O: Mr P J Moor T: Mr R R Magner
5	Holocene	Mr J P van der Merwe	2	58.0kg	78	76	76	+7.75	25/2	Y	O: ASSM Racing Syndicate (Nom: Mr A Chadha) T: Mr M F de Kock
6	Pike Place	Mr C R Maujean	6	60.0kg	68	57	57	+10.00	25/1	Y	—
7	The Donelly	Mr Wesley Marwing	5	60.0kg	63	62	62	+17.00	40/1	TT Y	—
8	Livebythesword	Mr G J Lerena	9	58.0kg	—	59	59	+27.00	33/10	Y	—
9	American Spirit	Mr K A Brewer	3	58.0kg	—	48	48	+27.50	40/1	Y	—
Code 88	Puerto Plata (ARG)	Mr D de Gouveia	4	60.0kg	—	68	68	—	25/1	N	—
Code 88	Sky On Fire	Mr M A Yeni	7	58.0kg	—	60	60	—	—	N	—

Jordan

Mr C J Habib · Dw 7 · 58.0kg

Won

33/10

MR — → 87

No Place Like Home

Mr K Matsunyane · Dw 4 · 58.0kg

+4.25

13/2

MR 82 → 80

Birthright

Mr D W Schwarz · Dw 8 · 58.0kg

+6.25

2/1 Fav

MR 83 → 95

Battle Of Kursk

Mr J R Syster · Dw 1 · 58.0kg

+7.25

33/1

MR 77 → 76

Holocene

Mr J P van der Merwe · Dw 2 · 58.0kg

+7.75

25/2

MR 78 → 76

Pike Place

Mr C R Maujean · Dw 6 · 60.0kg

+10.00

25/1

MR 68 → 57

The Donelly

Mr Wesley Marwing · Dw 5 · 60.0kg

+17.00

40/1

MR 63 → 62

TT Y

Livebythesword

Mr G J Lerena · Dw 9 · 58.0kg

+27.00

33/10

MR — → 59

American Spirit

Mr K A Brewer · Dw 3 · 58.0kg

+27.50

40/1

MR — → 48

Puerto Plata (ARG)

Mr D de Gouveia · Dw 4 · 60.0kg

—

25/1

MR — → 68

Sky On Fire

Mr M A Yeni · Dw 7 · 58.0kg

—

MR — → 60

THE STARTER REPORTED: a) LIVEBYTHESWORD (G Lerena) was restless in the stalls. b) AMERICAN SPIRIT (K A Brewer) was slow into stride. THE STIPENDIARY STEWARDS REPORTED: a) At approximately the 1300m, LIVEBYTHESWORD (G Lerena) was steadied when awkwardly placed on the inside of BIRTHRIGHT (D Schwarz) and on the heels of AMERICAN SPIRIT (K A Brewer). b) Leaving the 400m, NO PLACE LIKE HOME (K Matsunyane) was brushed by BIRTHRIGHT (D Schwarz), which shifted in marginally and was corrected. c) At approximately the 150m, Jockey D Schwarz (BIRTHRIGHT) removed his goggles as a result of the kickback. d) In view of the performance of LIVEBYTHESWORD (G Lerena), (distance 27,00 lengths, betting 33/10), the Veterinary Surgeon was requested to examine this colt. e) Jockey K Matsunyane reported that NO PLACE LIKE HOME made an abnormal respiratory noise in running. The Veterinary Surgeon was requested to examine this gelding. f) JORDAN (C Habib), the winner, was selected for the taking of specimens for analysis. Trainer S G Tarry advised (MduP). JOCKEY CHANGES: None. RACE CARD CHANGES / OTHER: None. THE VETERINARY SURGEON REPORTED: a) LIVEBYTHESWORD not striding out right hind. b) NO PLACE LIKE HOME examined post race, nothing obvious detected. SCRATCHED: a) PUERTO PLATA (ARG) coughing (Trainer) (Rule 53.5 applies). b) SKY ON FIRE virus (Trainer) (Rule 53.5 applies). DISQUALIFIED / DECLARED NON-RUNNER: None.