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28 November 2023 | Vaal | Race 9

NEXT VAAL RACEMEETING THURSDAY 7 DECEMBER MR 68 HANDICAP (Open)

Distance 1000m

Going Good

Win Time 56.71s

Avg Time 57.51s

Stakes R85,000

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	What A Tiger	Mr D W Schwarz	2	59.5kg	67	71	71	Won	4/1	B Y	O: Messrs D Chinsammy, G J Nassif, J Nassif, S Poriazis, Chamarel Racing Syndicate & Tri-Deal Sixteen CC (Nom: Mr Z L Nassif) T: Mr F P P Habib
2	Life Goes On	Mr S Sosibo	1	56.5kg*	64	54	54	+2.25	9/2Fav	B N	O: Dreamstar Racing (Nom: Mr Clinton Binda) T: Mr Clinton Binda
3	Var Park	Mr J Penny	12	59.0kg	66	87	87	+2.70	50/1	B TT Y	O: Mr G J Maroun T: Mr G J Maroun
4	Empress Game Line	Mr G J Lerena	9	60.0kg	68	61	61	+2.75	11/2	TT Y	O: Messrs C J Potgieter & F Bronkhorst T: Mr F Bronkhorst
5	Beaded Gown	Mr M K Katjedi	8	59.0kg*	66	58	58	+3.80	6/1	Y	O: Al Adiyaat South Africa (Pty) Ltd T: Mr M F de Kock
6	Fulliautomatix	Mr K A Brewer	14	52.0kg	52	66	66	+3.85	16/1	Y	—
7	Lang's Power	Mr C J Habib	6	54.5kg	57	52	52	+3.90	40/1	B N	—
8	Samoa	Mr T J Mayhew	5	56.0kg*	68	64	64	+4.00	25/1	B Y	—
9	Smelting	Mr N Klink	10	52.0kg	50	52	52	+4.50	50/1	B Y	—
10	Dark Tide	Mr K Matsunyane	4	57.5kg	63	53	53	+4.55	20/1	Y	—
11	Tre Amici	Mr P Mxoli	3	60.5kg	69	64	64	+5.00	14/1	B TT Y	—
12	Circus Lights	Mr C Zackey	13	60.0kg	68	64	64	+6.00	8/1	Y	—
13	Successful Secret	Mr D B Geerthsen	7	58.5kg*	68	65	65	+6.75	16/1	TT Y	—
14	Insatiable	Mr Wesley Marwing	11	58.5kg	65	62	62	+7.50	33/1	EM Y	—
Code 88	Axel Collins	—	3	61.5kg*	—	55	55	—	—	N	—
Code 88	Flying Broomstick	—	10	60.5kg*	—	52	52	—	33/1	N	—
Code 88	Galla Vanting	—	15	60.5kg*	—	54	54	—	—	N	—
Code 88	Risky Business	Mr J P van der Merwe	18	54.0kg	—	75	75	—	16/1	N	—

What A Tiger

Mr D W Schwarz · Dw 2 · 59.5kg

Won

4/1

MR 67 → 71

B Y

Life Goes On

Mr S Sosibo (True) · Dw 1 · 56.5kg

+2.25

9/2 Fav

MR 64 → 54

B N

Var Park

Mr J Penny · Dw 12 · 59.0kg

+2.70

50/1

MR 66 → 87

B TT Y

Empress Game Line

Mr G J Lerena · Dw 9 · 60.0kg

+2.75

11/2

MR 68 → 61

TT Y

Beaded Gown

Mr M K Katjedi (True) · Dw 8 · 59.0kg

+3.80

6/1

MR 66 → 58

Fulliautomatix

Mr K A Brewer · Dw 14 · 52.0kg

+3.85

16/1

MR 52 → 66

Lang's Power

Mr C J Habib · Dw 6 · 54.5kg

+3.90

40/1

MR 57 → 52

B N

Samoa

Mr T J Mayhew (True) · Dw 5 · 56.0kg

+4.00

25/1

MR 68 → 64

B Y

Smelting

Mr N Klink · Dw 10 · 52.0kg

+4.50

50/1

MR 50 → 52

B Y

Dark Tide

Mr K Matsunyane · Dw 4 · 57.5kg

+4.55

20/1

MR 63 → 53

Tre Amici

Mr P Mxoli · Dw 3 · 60.5kg

+5.00

14/1

MR 69 → 64

B TT Y

Circus Lights

Mr C Zackey · Dw 13 · 60.0kg

+6.00

8/1

MR 68 → 64

Successful Secret

Mr D B Geerthsen (True) · Dw 7 · 58.5kg

+6.75

16/1

MR 68 → 65

TT Y

Insatiable

Mr Wesley Marwing · Dw 11 · 58.5kg

+7.50

33/1

MR 65 → 62

EM Y

Axel Collins

— (True) · Dw 3 · 61.5kg

—

MR — → 55

Flying Broomstick

— (True) · Dw 10 · 60.5kg

—

33/1

MR — → 52

Galla Vanting

— (True) · Dw 15 · 60.5kg

—

MR — → 54

Risky Business

Mr J P van der Merwe · Dw 18 · 54.0kg

—

16/1

MR — → 75

THE STARTER REPORTED: a) TRE AMICI (P Mxoli) jumped outwards leaving the stalls. b) BEADED GOWN (*M K Katjedi) jumped awkwardly leaving the stalls. c) CIRCUS LIGHTS (C Zackey) was slow losing three lengths. Stable Employee H Chauque, acting on behalf of Trainer G J Maroun, was advised to reschool this gelding prior to his next engagement (GT) d) EMPRESS GAME (G Lerena) and LIFE GOES ON (*S Sosibo) were slow into stride. THE STIPENDIARY STEWARDS REPORTED: a) Shortly after the start, SAMOA (*T Mayhew) and DARK TIDE (K Matsunyane) were bumped out by TRE AMICI (P Mxoli), which jumped outwards leaving the stalls. b) VAR PARK (J Penny) hung in from 200m. c) WHAT A TIGER (D Schwarz), the winner, was selected for the taking of specimens for analysis. Trainer F P Habib advised (LK). JOCKEY CHANGES: a) TRE AMICI was ridden by Jockey P Mxoli (declared 28 November 2023 at 08H45). RACE CARD CHANGES / OTHER: a) VAR PARK raced equipped with blinkers (declared 26 November 2023 at 20H56). THE VETERINARY SURGEON REPORTED: a) EMPRESS GAME right nasal discharge; coughing post race. b) SUCCESSFUL SECRET abnormal respiratory noise. c) TRE AMICI coughing post race. SCRATCHED: a) FLYING BROOMSTICK abscess left front (Trainer) (Rule 53.5 applies). b) GALLA VANTING elevated temperature (Trainer) (Rule 53.5 applies). c) RISKY BUSINESS abnormal temperature (Trainer) (Rule 53.5 applies). d) AXEL COLLINS reserve runner. Advised 28 November 2023 at 07H36. DISQUALIFIED / DECLARED NON-RUNNER: None.