28 October 2023 | Turffontein | Race 1

4RACING MAIDEN PLATE (For all Maidens. R15 000 Win bonus ROA Members)

Distance 1160m

Going Good

Win Time 68.89s

Avg Time 68.54s

Stakes R105,000

Pos	Horse	Jockey	Draw	Weight	MR Pre	MR Post	MR Curr	Lengths	Odds	Equip	Owner / Trainer
1	San Simon	Mr G J Lerena	12	60.0kg	—	86	86	Won	9/2	Y	O: Messrs R M Sewgoolam & Wernars Family T: Mr J A Janse van Vuuren
2	Dual Prophecy	Mr C Zackey	14	60.0kg	—	79	79	+0.75	8/1	Y	O: ANOA (Pty) Ltd (Nom: Andria Dannhauser), Messrs A C Preddy, J A Soma & Ms S Wilson T: Mr J A Soma
3	Mid Winter Wind	Mr R D Fourie	11	60.0kg	—	116	116	+1.50	9/4Fav	Y	O: Drakenstein Stud (Nom: Mrs G A Rupert) T: Mr S G Tarry
4	Secret Chord Line	Mr B R FayD'Herbe de Maudave	7	60.0kg	79	91	91	+2.50	25/2	Y	O: Mr St John D Gray T: Mr St John D Gray
5	Precipeace	Mr J P van der Merwe	2	60.0kg	—	—	—	+2.75	5/1	Y	O: Messrs M F de Kock, M Makepeace, A Muddyman & Mrs A M Doyle T: Mr M F de Kock
6	Two Miles West	Mr P Mxoli	1	60.0kg	—	93	93	+3.25	40/1	Y	—
7	To The Rescue	Mr D B Geerthsen	9	58.5kg*	—	82	82	+8.50	16/1	Y	—
8	Justcantgetenough	Mr C J Habib	5	60.0kg	78	57	57	+9.50	25/1	Y	—
9	Hat Man	Mr M K Katjedi	4	60.0kg*	—	60	60	+9.75	66/1	Y	—
10	Knockemstiff	Mr C R Maujean	3	60.0kg	77	65	65	+9.80	33/1	Y	—
11	Mr Blue Flame	Mr K A Brewer	13	60.0kg	—	59	59	+10.50	40/1	Y	—
12	Duke Of Oxford	Mr T J Mayhew	15	56.0kg*	—	66	66	+11.50	66/1	Y	—
13	Thunderbird	Miss R A Venniker	8	58.5kg*	—	70	70	+15.00	33/1	Y	—
14	Mamalo	Mr B Nyawo	10	60.0kg	—	—	—	+16.00	66/1	Y	—
15	Stellar Fella	Mr J Gates	6	60.0kg	—	—	—	+31.00	25/1	Y	—
Code 88	Great Barrier	Mr S Khumalo	18	57.5kg	—	60	60	—	8/1	N	—
Code 88	Just A Mo	Mr D W Schwarz	4	60.0kg	—	—	—	—	—	N	—
Code 88	Statesman	—	12	60.0kg*	—	63	63	—	16/1	N	—

San Simon

Mr G J Lerena · Dw 12 · 60.0kg

Won

9/2

MR — → 86

Dual Prophecy

Mr C Zackey · Dw 14 · 60.0kg

+0.75

8/1

MR — → 79

Mid Winter Wind

Mr R D Fourie · Dw 11 · 60.0kg

+1.50

9/4 Fav

MR — → 116

Secret Chord Line

Mr B R FayD'Herbe de Maudave · Dw 7 · 60.0kg

+2.50

25/2

MR 79 → 91

Precipeace

Mr J P van der Merwe · Dw 2 · 60.0kg

+2.75

5/1

MR — → —

Two Miles West

Mr P Mxoli · Dw 1 · 60.0kg

+3.25

40/1

MR — → 93

To The Rescue

Mr D B Geerthsen (True) · Dw 9 · 58.5kg

+8.50

16/1

MR — → 82

Justcantgetenough

Mr C J Habib · Dw 5 · 60.0kg

+9.50

25/1

MR 78 → 57

Hat Man

Mr M K Katjedi (True) · Dw 4 · 60.0kg

+9.75

66/1

MR — → 60

Knockemstiff

Mr C R Maujean · Dw 3 · 60.0kg

+9.80

33/1

MR 77 → 65

Mr Blue Flame

Mr K A Brewer · Dw 13 · 60.0kg

+10.50

40/1

MR — → 59

Duke Of Oxford

Mr T J Mayhew (True) · Dw 15 · 56.0kg

+11.50

66/1

MR — → 66

Thunderbird

Miss R A Venniker (True) · Dw 8 · 58.5kg

+15.00

33/1

MR — → 70

Mamalo

Mr B Nyawo · Dw 10 · 60.0kg

+16.00

66/1

MR — → —

Stellar Fella

Mr J Gates · Dw 6 · 60.0kg

+31.00

25/1

MR — → —

Great Barrier

Mr S Khumalo · Dw 18 · 57.5kg

—

8/1

MR — → 60

Just A Mo

Mr D W Schwarz · Dw 4 · 60.0kg

—

MR — → —

Statesman

— (True) · Dw 12 · 60.0kg

—

16/1

MR — → 63

THE STARTER REPORTED: a) TWO MILES WEST (P Mxoli) was stubborn loading. b) HAT MAN (*M K Katjedi), MID WINTER WIND (R Fourie), STELLAR FELLA (J Gates) and TO THE RESCUE (*D B Geerthsen) were slow losing one length. THE STIPENDIARY STEWARDS REPORTED: a) TO THE RESCUE (*D B Geerthsen), after being slow away, raced detached from the field, thereafter in response to Apprentice Geerthsen's urgings, made up ground on the field and was switched in in the concluding stages to avoid running onto the heels of KNOCKEMSTIFF (C Maujean). b) MAMALO (B Nyawo) hung in throughout, proving difficult to assist. In view of this report, the Veterinary Surgeon was requested to examine this colt. Trainer B B Ruiters was advised to take the necessary corrective measures to improve MAMALO'S racing manners. c) STELLAR FELLA (J Gates) took a number of awkward strides in the concluding stages. Thereafter, Jockey J Gates reported that STELLAR FELLA did not stride out freely in running. The Veterinary Surgeon was requested to examine this colt. d) Jockey B Fayd'Herbe reported that SECRET CHORD made an abnormal respiratory noise in running. The Veterinary Surgeon was requested to examine this colt. e) SAN SIMON (G Lerena), the winner, was selected for the taking of specimens for analysis. Stable Employee M Boya was advised (MS). JOCKEY CHANGES: a) MR BLUE FLAME was ridden by Jockey K A Brewer (declared 23 October 2023 at 10H05). RACE CARD CHANGES / OTHER: a) TWO MILES WEST is a gelding (gelded 15 December 2022). To be investigated. THE VETERINARY SURGEON REPORTED: a) MAMALO abnormal respiratory noise. b) STELLAR FELLA lame right front (suspected knee fracture). Veterinary report required prior to racing. Rule 49.7 applies. STELLAR FELLA is required to perform a gallop to the satisfaction of the NHA veterinary department prior to his next engagement. Trainer A P Peter advised (MB). c) SECRET CHORD examined post race, nothing obvious detected. d) HAT MAN coughing post race. SCRATCHED: a) JUST A MO heat in the left front joint (Trainer) (Rule 53.5 applies). b) GREAT BARRIER sore back (Trainer) (Rule 53.5 applies). c) STATESMAN reserve runner. Advised 28 October 2023 at 08H18. DISQUALIFIED / DECLARED NON-RUNNER: None.