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23 November 2023 | Vaal | Race 8

CATCH LADY DU 25 NOVEMBER MR 101 HANDICAP (Open)

Distance 1200m

Going Good

Win Time 69.06s

Avg Time 69.06s

Stakes R150,000

WFA Weight For Age(SSL) 3yrs:5.0 Weight For Age(SNL) 3yrs:7.0 4yrs:0.5

Pos	Horse	Jockey	Draw	Weight	MR Pre	MR Post	MR Curr	Lengths	Odds	Equip	Owner / Trainer
1	Val d'Orcia	Mr S Khumalo	9	60.0kg	101	105	105	Won	7/1	B Y	O: Hyperpaint Syndicate (Nom: Mr D T Peter) T: Mr A P Peter
2	Tulip Tree	Mr S Sosibo	7	57.5kg*	99	96	96	+0.05	40/1	Y	O: Mr W H Ackerman T: Mr S T Pettigrew
3	Aussenkehr Line	Mr C J Habib	1	60.0kg	101	79	79	+1.75	6/1	Y	O: Mrs S Viljoen T: Mr A P Peter
4	Paisley Park	Mr P Mxoli	6	59.0kg	99	91	91	+1.95	7/1	B TT Y	O: Sean Tarry Racing (Pty) Ltd & Cliff Simaan T: Mr S G Tarry
5	Black Egret	Mr M A Yeni	3	58.0kg	97	93	93	+2.00	5/2Fav	F	O: Hollywood Racing (Nom: Mr A Delpech) T: Mr Clinton Binda
6	Argo Alley	Mr J P van der Merwe	5	56.5kg	94	110	110	+4.25	25/2	B Y	—
7	Midnight Gem	Mr D W Schwarz	2	56.0kg	93	81	81	+4.30	33/1	Y	—
8	Bold Act	Mr K Matsunyane	10	58.5kg	98	77	77	+5.00	33/1	B Y	—
9	Power Broker	Mr N Nastili	4	51.0kg*	91	102	102	+5.25	28/10	Y	—
10	Super Awesome	Mr K A Brewer	8	52.0kg	91	79	79	+15.50	25/1	Y	—

Val d'Orcia

Mr S Khumalo · Dw 9 · 60.0kg

Won

7/1

MR 101 → 105

B Y

Tulip Tree

Mr S Sosibo (True) · Dw 7 · 57.5kg

+0.05

40/1

MR 99 → 96

Aussenkehr Line

Mr C J Habib · Dw 1 · 60.0kg

+1.75

6/1

MR 101 → 79

Paisley Park

Mr P Mxoli · Dw 6 · 59.0kg

+1.95

7/1

MR 99 → 91

B TT Y

Black Egret

Mr M A Yeni · Dw 3 · 58.0kg

+2.00

5/2 Fav

MR 97 → 93

Argo Alley

Mr J P van der Merwe · Dw 5 · 56.5kg

+4.25

25/2

MR 94 → 110

B Y

Midnight Gem

Mr D W Schwarz · Dw 2 · 56.0kg

+4.30

33/1

MR 93 → 81

Bold Act

Mr K Matsunyane · Dw 10 · 58.5kg

+5.00

33/1

MR 98 → 77

B Y

Power Broker

Mr N Nastili (True) · Dw 4 · 51.0kg

+5.25

28/10

MR 91 → 102

Super Awesome

Mr K A Brewer · Dw 8 · 52.0kg

+15.50

25/1

MR 91 → 79

THE STARTER REPORTED: a) MIDNIGHT GEM (D Schwarz) jumped inwards leaving the stalls. b) ARGO ALLEY (C Zackey) jumped awkwardly leaving the stalls. c) PAISLEY PARK (P Mxoli) was slow losing two lengths. THE STIPENDIARY STEWARDS REPORTED: a) Jockey M Yeni reported the saddle on BLACK EGRET slipped back in running. This was confirmed by the patrol footage. b) Jockey K Matsunyane reported that BOLD ACT did not stride out freely in running. The Veterinary Surgeon was requested to examine this mare. c) Jockey C Zackey reported that ARGO ALLEY did not stride out freely in running. The Veterinary Surgeon was requested to examine this gelding. d) Jockey D Schwarz reported that he felt something amiss with MIDNIGHT GEM in running. The Veterinary Surgeon was requested to examine this mare. e) VAL D'ORCIA (S Khumalo), the winner, was selected for the taking of specimens for analysis. Stable Employee M Peter, acting on behalf of Trainer A P Peter, was advised (MduP). JOCKEY CHANGES: a) POWER BROKER was ridden by Apprentice N Nastili (declared 23 November 2023 at 07H41). b) ARGO ALLEY was ridden by Jockey J P van der Merwe (declared 23 November 2023 at 15H05). RACE CARD CHANGES / OTHER: a) MIDNIGHT GEM raced without blinkers (declared 19 November 2023 at 09H10). b) VAL D'ORCIA raced equipped with blinkers (declared 23 November 2023 at 08H27). THE VETERINARY SURGEON REPORTED: a) BOLD ACT examined post race, nothing obvious detected. b) ARGO ALLEY examined post race, nothing obvious detected. c) MIDNIGHT GEM examined post race, nothing obvious detected. d) POWER BROKER mild post race distress. THERE WERE NO SCRATCHINGS. DISQUALIFIED / DECLARED NON-RUNNER: None.