07 December 2023 | Vaal | Race 1

4RACING WELCOMES YOU MAIDEN PLATE (F & M) (For Maiden F & M. R15 000 Win bonus ROA Members)

Distance 1450m

Going Yielding

Win Time 89.44s

Avg Time 88.81s

Stakes R95,000

Pos	Horse	Jockey	Draw	Weight	MR Pre	MR Post	MR Curr	Lengths	Odds	Equip	Owner / Trainer
1	Courageous	Mr P Mxoli	3	59.0kg	78	62	62	Won	72/100Fav	Y	O: Messrs L M Nestadt & Ralphs Racing (Pty) Ltd (Nom: Miss K Ralphs) T: Miss C T Dawson
2	Mizzen Sail Line	Mr D de Gouveia	2	59.0kg	72	87	87	+4.00	4/1	Y	O: Varsfontein Stud (Pty) Ltd (Nom: Mr J S Kalmanson) T: Mr J A Janse van Vuuren
3	Kakiebos	Mr C Zackey	9	59.0kg	—	75	75	+8.25	14/1	Y	O: Mr D Shawe T: Mr Lucky Houdalakis
4	Freedom Square	Mr S Sosibo	4	58.5kg*	63	63	63	+8.75	25/1	TT Y	O: Adv A P Joubert T: Mr S G Tarry
5	Life Lesson	Mr M A Yeni	8	59.0kg	69	49	49	+9.00	20/1	B Y	O: Mr St John D Gray T: Mr St John D Gray
6	Princess Lola	Mr G J Lerena	5	59.0kg	72	58	58	+10.25	8/1	Y	—
7	She's A Klawer	Mr K Matsunyane	1	60.0kg	56	50	50	+10.50	20/1	TT N	—
8	Monte Cinto	Mr K J Lihaba	11	55.0kg*	45	48	48	+14.00	125/1	B Y	—
9	Superskitt	Mr Wesley Marwing	10	59.0kg	68	59	59	+15.50	66/1	Y	—
10	Love Song	Mr M K Katjedi	6	59.0kg*	55	59	59	+20.00	125/1	Y	—
11	Wild Willow	Mr J Gates	7	60.0kg	40	38	38	+21.50	125/1	Y	—
Code 88	Aurum Damsel	Mr C J Habib	12	59.0kg	—	—	—	—	33/1	N	—

Courageous

Mr P Mxoli · Dw 3 · 59.0kg

Won

72/100 Fav

MR 78 → 62

Mizzen Sail Line

Mr D de Gouveia · Dw 2 · 59.0kg

+4.00

4/1

MR 72 → 87

Kakiebos

Mr C Zackey · Dw 9 · 59.0kg

+8.25

14/1

MR — → 75

Freedom Square

Mr S Sosibo (True) · Dw 4 · 58.5kg

+8.75

25/1

MR 63 → 63

TT Y

Life Lesson

Mr M A Yeni · Dw 8 · 59.0kg

+9.00

20/1

MR 69 → 49

B Y

Princess Lola

Mr G J Lerena · Dw 5 · 59.0kg

+10.25

8/1

MR 72 → 58

She's A Klawer

Mr K Matsunyane · Dw 1 · 60.0kg

+10.50

20/1

MR 56 → 50

TT N

Monte Cinto

Mr K J Lihaba (True) · Dw 11 · 55.0kg

+14.00

125/1

MR 45 → 48

B Y

Superskitt

Mr Wesley Marwing · Dw 10 · 59.0kg

+15.50

66/1

MR 68 → 59

Love Song

Mr M K Katjedi (True) · Dw 6 · 59.0kg

+20.00

125/1

MR 55 → 59

Wild Willow

Mr J Gates · Dw 7 · 60.0kg

+21.50

125/1

MR 40 → 38

Aurum Damsel

Mr C J Habib · Dw 12 · 59.0kg

—

33/1

MR — → —

THE STARTER REPORTED: a) AURUM DAMSEL (C Habib) broke through the front gates, dislodging the rider and bolted. The starting stall certificate for this filly has been withdrawn. Stable Employee S Habib, acting on behalf of Trainer S G Tarry, was advised (GT). b) SUPERSKITT (Wes Marwing), LOVE SONG (*M K Katjedi) and KAKIEBOS (C Zackey) were slow losing one length. THE STIPENDIARY STEWARDS REPORTED: a) Shortly after the start, KAKIEBOS (C Zackey) was steadied to avoid the heels of LIFE LESSON (M Yeni), which jumped outwards sharply leaving the stalls. b) KAKIEBOS (C Zackey) raced green. c) Jockey J Gates reported that WILD WILLOW did not stride out freely in running. The Veterinary Surgeon was requested to examine this filly. d) Jockey G Lerena reported that PRINCESS LOLA made an abnormal respiratory noise in running. The Veterinary Surgeon was requested to examine this filly. e) In view of the Starter's report with regard to AURUM DAMSEL, this filly's starting stall certificate has been withdrawn and she is suspended in terms of Rule 61.6.10 for a period of 7 days and until such time as she proves tractable loading and jumping with a companion. Suspension dates: 8 December 2023 to 14 December 2023. AURUM DAMSEL may not be presented for re-passing during this period. Stable Employee S Habib, acting on behalf of Trainer S G Tarry, was advised. f) COURAGEOUS (P Mxoli), the winner, was selected for the taking of specimens for analysis. Stable Employee M Ncube, acting on behalf of Trainer C T Dawson, was advised (LK). JOCKEY CHANGES: None. RACE CARD CHANGES / OTHER: None. THE VETERINARY SURGEON REPORTED: a) WILD WILLOW coughing post race. b) PRINCESS LOLA not striding out right front. SCRATCHED: a) AURUM DAMSEL bolted the course - immediate reinstatement (NHA / 13H00) Betting 33/1. DISQUALIFIED / DECLARED NON-RUNNER: None.