23 November 2023 | Vaal | Race 3

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Distance 1400m

Going Good

Win Time 83.54s

Avg Time 83.82s

Stakes R105,000

Pos	Horse	Jockey	Draw	Weight	MR Pre	MR Post	MR Curr	Lengths	Odds	Equip	Owner / Trainer
1	Taegan's Champ	Mr G J Lerena	16	58.0kg	—	103	103	Won	17/10	Y	O: Messrs J J Habib, J Nassif, G J Nassif, W G de Koker, E Naicker, S Poriazis & Tri-Deal Sixteen CC (Nom: Mr Z L Nassif) T: Mr F P P Habib
2	Just Nuisance Line	Mr K A Brewer	3	58.0kg	84	85	85	+6.50	33/20Fav	Y	O: Canine Solutions CC (Nom: Mr D C O'Driscoll) & Messrs G A Basel , T T & K M Giltrow T: Mr A G Laird
3	Remains Of The Day	Mr P Mxoli	1	58.0kg	—	60	60	+6.55	16/1	Y	O: Messrs P J Magee, S L Moodley, H Vanmali & B C Ralph T: Mr P F Matchett
4	Justcantgetenough Line	Mr C J Habib	14	58.0kg	76	57	57	+8.50	25/1	Y	O: Messrs F Vahab, M Donelly, C Narayanasami & D Vayapuri T: Mr W Marwing
5	Mariachi Madness	Mr M A Yeni	15	58.0kg	25	57	57	+9.00	150/1	N	O: Dreamstar Racing (Nom: Mr Clinton Binda) T: Mr Clinton Binda
6	Global Reef	Miss R A Venniker	4	56.5kg*	—	68	68	+9.75	100/1	Y	—
7	Japanese Star	Mr J P van der Merwe	8	58.0kg	—	68	68	+10.75	10/1	Y	—
8	Japanese Maple	Mr M K Katjedi	7	58.0kg*	—	56	56	+11.25	100/1	Y	—
9	Trip To States	Mr R Danielson	10	60.0kg	67	63	63	+12.00	25/2	TT N	—
10	Tropical Storm	Mr C Zackey	5	58.0kg	—	57	57	+13.00	16/1	TT Y	—
11	Captain Of My Fate	Mr K Matsunyane	12	58.0kg	—	55	55	+16.00	75/1	Y	—
12	American Spirit	Mr K J Lihaba	2	54.0kg*	—	48	48	+17.00	150/1	Y	—
13	Brightest Blaze	Mr T J Mayhew	9	54.0kg*	—	43	43	+18.00	100/1	Y	—
14	Insightful	Mr S Sosibo	11	58.5kg*	60	60	60	+18.50	100/1	N	—
15	Jet Speed	Mr J R Syster	13	58.0kg	—	46	46	+22.00	150/1	Y	—
16	Duke Of Argyll	Mr D W Schwarz	6	58.0kg	—	10	10	+99.99	100/1	Y	—
Code 88	Pacific	—	14	58.0kg*	—	50	50	—	14/1	N	—

Taegan's Champ

Mr G J Lerena · Dw 16 · 58.0kg

Won

17/10

MR — → 103

Just Nuisance Line

Mr K A Brewer · Dw 3 · 58.0kg

+6.50

33/20 Fav

MR 84 → 85

Remains Of The Day

Mr P Mxoli · Dw 1 · 58.0kg

+6.55

16/1

MR — → 60

Justcantgetenough Line

Mr C J Habib · Dw 14 · 58.0kg

+8.50

25/1

MR 76 → 57

Mariachi Madness

Mr M A Yeni · Dw 15 · 58.0kg

+9.00

150/1

MR 25 → 57

Global Reef

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

+9.75

100/1

MR — → 68

Japanese Star

Mr J P van der Merwe · Dw 8 · 58.0kg

+10.75

10/1

MR — → 68

Japanese Maple

Mr M K Katjedi (True) · Dw 7 · 58.0kg

+11.25

100/1

MR — → 56

Trip To States

Mr R Danielson · Dw 10 · 60.0kg

+12.00

25/2

MR 67 → 63

TT N

Tropical Storm

Mr C Zackey · Dw 5 · 58.0kg

+13.00

16/1

MR — → 57

TT Y

Captain Of My Fate

Mr K Matsunyane · Dw 12 · 58.0kg

+16.00

75/1

MR — → 55

American Spirit

Mr K J Lihaba (True) · Dw 2 · 54.0kg

+17.00

150/1

MR — → 48

Brightest Blaze

Mr T J Mayhew (True) · Dw 9 · 54.0kg

+18.00

100/1

MR — → 43

Insightful

Mr S Sosibo (True) · Dw 11 · 58.5kg

+18.50

100/1

MR 60 → 60

Jet Speed

Mr J R Syster · Dw 13 · 58.0kg

+22.00

150/1

MR — → 46

Duke Of Argyll

Mr D W Schwarz · Dw 6 · 58.0kg

+99.99

100/1

MR — → 10

Pacific

— (True) · Dw 14 · 58.0kg

—

14/1

MR — → 50

THE STARTER REPORTED: a) BRIGHTEST BLAZE (*T Mayhew) jumped inwards leaving the stalls. b) GLOBAL REEF (*R A Venniker), JAPANESE MAPLE (*M K Katjedi) and TAEGAN'S CHAMP (G Lerena) were slow losing one length. THE STIPENDIARY STEWARDS REPORTED: a) DUKE OF ARGYLL (D Schwarz) commenced to give ground to the field from the 300m. b) Jockey R Danielson reported that he felt something amiss with TRIP TO STATES in running. The Veterinary Surgeon was requested to examine this gelding. c) In view of the Veterinary Surgeon's report concerning JAPANESE MAPLE, and in terms of Rule 93.1, this colt is suspended for 60 days from racing in any race under the jurisdiction of the National Horseracing Authority. Trainer W C Marwing was advised. d) TAEGAN'S CHAMP (G Lerena), the winner, was selected for the taking of specimens for analysis. Trainer F P Habib advised (MS). JOCKEY CHANGES: a) MARIACHI MADNESS was ridden by Jockey M Yeni (declared 23 November 2023 at 07H12). b) GLOBAL REEF was ridden by Apprentice R A Venniker (declared 23 November 2023 at 07H29). RACE CARD CHANGES / OTHER: a) JAPANESE MAPLE is a gelding (gelded 29 June 2023). To be investigated. THE VETERINARY SURGEON REPORTED: a) TRIP TO STATES examined post race, nothing obvious detected. b) JAPANESE MAPLE bilateral epistaxis, recommended 60-day suspension. Trainer W C Marwing was advised (MB). c) JAPANESE STAR fatigued. THERE WERE NO SCRATCHINGS. DISQUALIFIED / DECLARED NON-RUNNER: None.