23 November 2023 | Vaal | Race 1

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Distance 1400m

Going Good

Win Time 83.64s

Avg Time 83.82s

Stakes R95,000

Pos	Horse	Jockey	Draw	Weight	MR Pre	MR Post	MR Curr	Lengths	Odds	Equip	Owner / Trainer
1	Spirited Girl	Mr T J Mayhew	10	54.0kg*	—	60	60	Won	5/1	Y	O: Messrs M A Anthony, D F Coles & R J Mayhew T: Mr C J Mayhew
2	Villa Semaya	Mr D W Schwarz	12	58.0kg	72	59	59	+1.50	33/1	B TT Y	O: Mr E Blome T: Mr P P Labuschagne
3	Beating Wings	Mr G J Lerena	3	58.0kg	—	112	112	+4.50	6/1	Y	O: Messrs D Chinsammy, S Govender, L Grammer, Reashan S D Maharaj, Andre' Mey & Miss Trinisha Pillay T: Mr S T Pettigrew
4	Arctic Commander	Mr M A Yeni	9	58.0kg	77	73	73	+6.25	25/2	TT Y	O: Messrs B J Fegen & F Bronkhorst T: Mr F Bronkhorst
5	She's A Klawer Line	Mr R Danielson	5	60.0kg	56	50	50	+7.75	25/1	TT N	O: Mr & Mrs C Jonker T: Mr C I Jonker
6	Empressofnormandy	Mr C Zackey	15	58.0kg	—	61	61	+10.00	20/1	Y	—
7	Royal Horizon	Mr J R Syster	7	58.0kg	—	67	67	+10.05	100/1	Y	—
8	A Month Of Sundays	Mr K Matsunyane	11	58.0kg	—	55	55	+15.75	33/1	Y	—
9	Arctic Vixen	Mr S Khumalo	4	58.0kg	—	66	66	+16.00	14/1	Y	—
10	Like A Butterfly	Mr P J Strydom	14	58.0kg	—	54	54	+17.50	28/10Fav	Y	—
11	Kiss Of Fire	Mr K J Lihaba	1	56.0kg*	—	66	66	+18.00	80/1	TT Y	—
12	Shine In Memphis	Mr S Sosibo	8	56.5kg*	75	75	75	+19.25	17/2	TT Y	—
13	Sumiko	Mr C J Habib	6	58.0kg	65	53	53	+19.50	25/2	Y	—
14	Sound Machine	Mr P Mxoli	2	58.0kg	—	83	83	+25.00	14/1	TT Y	—
15	Slanj A Va	Mr D de Gouveia	13	58.0kg	—	50	50	+99.99	100/1	Y	—
Code 88	Aurum Damsel	Miss R A Venniker	4	56.5kg*	—	—	—	—	50/1	N	—
Code 88	Berriesofthestraw	—	9	58.0kg*	—	34	34	—	—	N	—
Code 88	Dee Day	—	13	58.0kg*	—	53	53	—	—	N	—

Spirited Girl

Mr T J Mayhew (True) · Dw 10 · 54.0kg

Won

5/1

MR — → 60

Villa Semaya

Mr D W Schwarz · Dw 12 · 58.0kg

+1.50

33/1

MR 72 → 59

B TT Y

Beating Wings

Mr G J Lerena · Dw 3 · 58.0kg

+4.50

6/1

MR — → 112

Arctic Commander

Mr M A Yeni · Dw 9 · 58.0kg

+6.25

25/2

MR 77 → 73

TT Y

She's A Klawer Line

Mr R Danielson · Dw 5 · 60.0kg

+7.75

25/1

MR 56 → 50

TT N

Empressofnormandy

Mr C Zackey · Dw 15 · 58.0kg

+10.00

20/1

MR — → 61

Royal Horizon

Mr J R Syster · Dw 7 · 58.0kg

+10.05

100/1

MR — → 67

A Month Of Sundays

Mr K Matsunyane · Dw 11 · 58.0kg

+15.75

33/1

MR — → 55

Arctic Vixen

Mr S Khumalo · Dw 4 · 58.0kg

+16.00

14/1

MR — → 66

Like A Butterfly

Mr P J Strydom · Dw 14 · 58.0kg

+17.50

28/10 Fav

MR — → 54

Kiss Of Fire

Mr K J Lihaba (True) · Dw 1 · 56.0kg

+18.00

80/1

MR — → 66

TT Y

Shine In Memphis

Mr S Sosibo (True) · Dw 8 · 56.5kg

+19.25

17/2

MR 75 → 75

TT Y

Sumiko

Mr C J Habib · Dw 6 · 58.0kg

+19.50

25/2

MR 65 → 53

Sound Machine

Mr P Mxoli · Dw 2 · 58.0kg

+25.00

14/1

MR — → 83

TT Y

Slanj A Va

Mr D de Gouveia · Dw 13 · 58.0kg

+99.99

100/1

MR — → 50

Aurum Damsel

Miss R A Venniker (True) · Dw 4 · 56.5kg

—

50/1

MR — → —

Berriesofthestraw

— (True) · Dw 9 · 58.0kg

—

MR — → 34

Dee Day

— (True) · Dw 13 · 58.0kg

—

MR — → 53

THE STARTER REPORTED: a) During the loading process, KISS OF FIRE (*K J Lihaba) became restless and kicked the back gates resulting in AURUM DAMSEL (*R A Venniker) becoming restless and breaking through the front gates. Trainer P P Labuschagne was advised to reschool KISS OF FIRE prior to her next engagement (GT). b) SUMIKO (C Habib) stumbled leaving the stalls. c) SLANJ A VA (D De Gouveia) and SOUND MACHINE (P Mxoli) were slow losing one length. THE STIPENDIARY STEWARDS REPORTED: a) SLANJ A VA (D De Gouveia) commenced to give ground to the field from the 300m. b) Apprentice K J Lihaba reported that he felt something amiss with KISS OF FIRE in running. The Veterinary Surgeon was requested to examine this filly. c) In view of the performance of SHINE IN MEMPHIS (*S Sosibo), (distance 19,25 lengths, betting 17/2), the Veterinary Surgeon was requested to examine this filly. d) SPIRITED GIRL (*T Mayhew), the winner, was selected for the taking of specimens for analysis. Trainer C Mayhew advised (MS). JOCKEY CHANGES: a) A MONTH OF SUNDAYS was ridden by Jockey K Matsunyane (declared 23 November 2023 at 07H22). b) ARCTIC VIXEN was ridden by Jockey S Khumalo (declared 20 November 2023 at 13h24). RACE CARD CHANGES / OTHER: a) KISS OF FIRE raced with a tongue tie on (declared 16 November 2023 at 07H34). b) SOUND MACHINE raced with a tongue tie on (declared 18 November 2023 at 07H11). c) SHE'S A KLAWER raced equipped with cheek pieces (declared 20 November 2023 at 07H59). THE VETERINARY SURGEON REPORTED: a) KISS OF FIRE mild post race distress. b) SHINE IN MEMPHIS examined post race, nothing obvious detected. c) SUMIKO blowing post race. SCRATCHED: a) BERRIESOFTHESTRAW pulled muscle (Trainer) (Rule 53.5 applies). b) DEE DAY reserve runner. Advised 23 November 2023 at 08H18. c) AURUM DAMSEL bolted the course - immediate reinstatement (NHA / 12H36) Betting 50/1. DISQUALIFIED / DECLARED NON-RUNNER: None.