23 November 2023 | Vaal | Race 2

BETWAY SUMMER CUP 25 NOVEMBER MAIDEN PLATE (For all Maidens. R15 000 Win bonus ROA Members)

Distance 1400m

Going Good

Win Time 83.74s

Avg Time 83.82s

Stakes R105,000

Pos	Horse	Jockey	Draw	Weight	MR Pre	MR Post	MR Curr	Lengths	Odds	Equip	Owner / Trainer
1	Warhawk Bomber Line	Miss R A Venniker	8	56.5kg*	79	80	80	Won	6/1	Y	O: Mr D V & Mrs R Woolley & Mrs J Andalaft & Mr W Marwing T: Mr W Marwing
2	Eiger Sanction	Mr K Matsunyane	12	58.0kg	73	78	78	+1.00	20/1	B TT Y	O: Mr St John D Gray T: Mr St John D Gray
3	Commander Of All	Mr B Nyawo	11	58.0kg	70	57	57	+1.50	100/1	F	O: Mr M G Bothma T: Mr F P P Habib
4	La Moohal	Mr D de Gouveia	10	58.0kg	—	93	93	+1.90	25/1	Y	O: Al Adiyaat South Africa (Pty) Ltd T: Mr M F de Kock
5	Policy Of Truth	Mr K A Brewer	7	58.0kg	84	71	71	+2.00	17/10Fav	TT Y	O: Messrs M P A Burger & Estate Late S H Cloete T: Mr R R Magner
6	Duke Of Oxford	Mr S Khumalo	13	58.0kg	—	66	66	+4.25	33/1	Y	—
7	Rock Of Bismantova	Mr G J Lerena	4	58.0kg	—	83	83	+5.00	6/1	Y	—
8	Noble Metal	Mr J P van der Merwe	14	60.0kg	—	60	60	+10.25	7/2	Y	—
9	Mo Start	Mr K J Lihaba	6	54.0kg*	—	51	51	+13.50	100/1	Y	—
10	Major Player	Mr C J Habib	5	58.0kg	—	48	48	+21.00	33/1	B Y	—
11	Damascodoro	Mr Wesley Marwing	2	58.0kg	—	59	59	+23.75	100/1	Y	—
12	High Queue	Mr M A Yeni	3	58.0kg	—	73	73	+26.50	40/1	N	—
13	Just A Mo	Mr S Sosibo	9	56.5kg*	—	—	—	+36.00	125/1	TT Y	—
14	Hunting Ground	Mr D W Schwarz	1	58.0kg	55	50	50	+40.00	150/1	B TT Y	—
Code 88	Big Boy Bruce	Mr C Zackey	5	58.0kg	—	76	76	—	16/1	N	—
Code 88	Whittingham	—	12	58.0kg*	—	—	—	—	14/1	N	—

Warhawk Bomber Line

Miss R A Venniker (True) · Dw 8 · 56.5kg

Won

6/1

MR 79 → 80

Eiger Sanction

Mr K Matsunyane · Dw 12 · 58.0kg

+1.00

20/1

MR 73 → 78

B TT Y

Commander Of All

Mr B Nyawo · Dw 11 · 58.0kg

+1.50

100/1

MR 70 → 57

La Moohal

Mr D de Gouveia · Dw 10 · 58.0kg

+1.90

25/1

MR — → 93

Policy Of Truth

Mr K A Brewer · Dw 7 · 58.0kg

+2.00

17/10 Fav

MR 84 → 71

TT Y

Duke Of Oxford

Mr S Khumalo · Dw 13 · 58.0kg

+4.25

33/1

MR — → 66

Rock Of Bismantova

Mr G J Lerena · Dw 4 · 58.0kg

+5.00

6/1

MR — → 83

Noble Metal

Mr J P van der Merwe · Dw 14 · 60.0kg

+10.25

7/2

MR — → 60

Mo Start

Mr K J Lihaba (True) · Dw 6 · 54.0kg

+13.50

100/1

MR — → 51

Major Player

Mr C J Habib · Dw 5 · 58.0kg

+21.00

33/1

MR — → 48

B Y

Damascodoro

Mr Wesley Marwing · Dw 2 · 58.0kg

+23.75

100/1

MR — → 59

High Queue

Mr M A Yeni · Dw 3 · 58.0kg

+26.50

40/1

MR — → 73

Just A Mo

Mr S Sosibo (True) · Dw 9 · 56.5kg

+36.00

125/1

MR — → —

TT Y

Hunting Ground

Mr D W Schwarz · Dw 1 · 58.0kg

+40.00

150/1

MR 55 → 50

B TT Y

Big Boy Bruce

Mr C Zackey · Dw 5 · 58.0kg

—

16/1

MR — → 76

Whittingham

— (True) · Dw 12 · 58.0kg

—

14/1

MR — → —

THE STARTER REPORTED: a) BIG BOY BRUCE (C Zackey) refused to load. The starting stall certificate for this gelding has been withdrawn. Trainer M N Houdalakis was advised (GT). b) HUNTING GROUND (D Schwarz) stumbled leaving the stalls. c) HIGH QUEUE (M Yeni) jumped inwards leaving the stalls. d) Shortly after the start, POLICY OF TRUTH (K A Brewer) and MO START (*K J Lihaba) came together and bumped. THE STIPENDIARY STEWARDS REPORTED: a) WARHAWK BOMBER (*R A Venniker) and DAMASCODORO (Wes Marwing) came together and brushed at the 800m. b) At approximately the 100m, JUST A MO (*S Sosibo) was steadied to avoid the heels of HUNTING GROUND, which shifted out sharply when eased out of the race by Jockey D Schwarz. Thereafter, Jockey D Schwarz reported that he felt something amiss with HUNTING GROUND in running. The Veterinary Surgeon was requested to examine this gelding. c) Jockey S Khumalo, the rider of DUKE OF OXFORD, accidentally dropped his crop shortly before the finish line. d) Apprentice S Sosibo reported that JUST A MO made an abnormal respiratory noise in running. The Veterinary Surgeon was requested to examine this gelding. e) In view of the Starter's report with regard to BIG BOY BRUCE, this gelding starting stall certificate has been withdrawn and he is suspended in terms of Rule 61.6.10 for a period of 7 days and until such time as he proves tractable loading and jumping with a companion. Suspension dates: 23 November 2023 to 30 November 2023. BIG BOY BRUCE may not be presented for re-passing during this period. Trainer M N Houdalakis was advised. f) WARHAWK BOMBER (*R A Venniker), the winner, was selected for the taking of specimens for analysis. Trainer W C Marwing advised (MduP). JOCKEY CHANGES: a) HUNTING GROUND was ridden by Jockey D Schwarz (declared 23 November 2023 at 07H26). RACE CARD CHANGES / OTHER: a) COMMANDER OF ALL raced equipped with alumites in front and steel shoes behind (declared 14 November 2023 at 13H43). b) BIG BOY BRUCE was carded to race equipped with a compression mask and ear muffs (declared 17 November 2023 at 07H54). c) POLICY OF TRUTH raced with a tongue tie on (declared 18 November 2023 at 07H56). d) HUNTING GROUND raced equipped with blinkers (declared 19 November 2023 at 16H19). e) HIGH QUEUE raced equipped with alumites in front and unshod behind (declared 20 November 2023 at 19H46). THE VETERINARY SURGEON REPORTED: a) HUNTING GROUND mild post race distress. b) JUST A MO abnormal respiratory noise. c) MAJOR PLAYER blowing post race SCRATCHED: a) WHITTINGHAM Stipes Permission (running in a higher stakes race at Turffontein Racecourse on 25 November 2023). Advised 21 November 2023 at 10H44). b) BIG BOY BRUCE refused to load (NHA / 13H10) Betting 16/1. DISQUALIFIED / DECLARED NON-RUNNER: None.