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09 December 2023 | Vaal | Race 1

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Distance 1200m
Going Good
Win Time 69.56s
Avg Time 71.06s
Stakes R135,000
Pos Horse Jockey Draw Weight MR Pre MR Post MR Curr Lengths Odds Equip Owner / Trainer
1
Sabre Strike
Mr C Zackey 9 60.0kg — 93 93 Won 28/10
TT Y
O: Mr P U van Schoor
T: Mr Lucky Houdalakis
2
Secret Chord Line
Mr M A Yeni 11 60.0kg 79 91 91 +4.75 18/10Fav
B TT Y
O: Mr St John D Gray
T: Mr St John D Gray
3
Rock Of Bismantova
Mr G J Lerena 2 60.0kg — 83 83 +8.25 6/1
Y
O: Messrs S Govender, C D Brown & R P Macnab
T: Mr C Spies
4
Atarime
Mr P Mxoli 6 60.0kg — 103 103 +9.50 10/1
Y
O: Mrs K Takako
T: Mr P F Matchett
5
Theres A Light
Mr J R Syster 4 60.0kg 73 76 76 +10.00 8/1
Y
O: Mr J E Finlayson
T: Mr R R Magner
6
Hat Man
Mr L Mxothwa 8 60.0kg — 60 60 +11.25 50/1
Y
—
7
Sakhala Is'Cathulo
Mr C J Habib 5 60.0kg — 66 66 +14.50 66/1
N
—
8
Pedasos
Mr N Nastili 7 56.0kg* 56 53 53 +16.75 125/1
B TT Y
—
9
Royal Albert
Mr J Gates 3 60.0kg 62 56 56 +22.00 125/1
B Y
—
10
Charlie's Dream
Mr Wesley Marwing 10 60.0kg — — — +22.25 40/1
Y
—
11
Breath Of Magic
Mr R D Fourie 1 60.0kg 79 60 60 +26.50 8/1
B Y
—
Code 88
Just My Captain
Mr D B Geerthsen 10 58.5kg* — — — — 33/1
N
—
Code 88
Trip To States
Mr K Matsunyane 6 60.0kg — 63 63 — 20/1
N
—
1
Sabre Strike
Mr C Zackey · Dw 9 · 60.0kg
Won
28/10
MR — → 93
TT Y
2
Secret Chord Line
Mr M A Yeni · Dw 11 · 60.0kg
+4.75
18/10 Fav
MR 79 → 91
B TT Y
3
Rock Of Bismantova
Mr G J Lerena · Dw 2 · 60.0kg
+8.25
6/1
MR — → 83
Y
4
Atarime
Mr P Mxoli · Dw 6 · 60.0kg
+9.50
10/1
MR — → 103
Y
5
Theres A Light
Mr J R Syster · Dw 4 · 60.0kg
+10.00
8/1
MR 73 → 76
Y
6
Hat Man
Mr L Mxothwa · Dw 8 · 60.0kg
+11.25
50/1
MR — → 60
Y
7
Sakhala Is'Cathulo
Mr C J Habib · Dw 5 · 60.0kg
+14.50
66/1
MR — → 66
N
8
Pedasos
Mr N Nastili (True) · Dw 7 · 56.0kg
+16.75
125/1
MR 56 → 53
B TT Y
9
Royal Albert
Mr J Gates · Dw 3 · 60.0kg
+22.00
125/1
MR 62 → 56
B Y
10
Charlie's Dream
Mr Wesley Marwing · Dw 10 · 60.0kg
+22.25
40/1
MR — → —
Y
11
Breath Of Magic
Mr R D Fourie · Dw 1 · 60.0kg
+26.50
8/1
MR 79 → 60
B Y
88
Just My Captain
Mr D B Geerthsen (True) · Dw 10 · 58.5kg
—
33/1
MR — → —
N
88
Trip To States
Mr K Matsunyane · Dw 6 · 60.0kg
—
20/1
MR — → 63
N
THE STARTER REPORTED: a) THERES A LIGHT (J R Syster) jumped outwards leaving the stalls. b) BREATH OF MAGIC (R Fourie) was slow losing three lengths and thereafter slow into stride. Trainer F Bronkhorst was advised to reschool this gelding prior to his next engagement (PHvdW). c) CHARLIE'S DREAM (Wes Marwing) and SABRE STRIKE (C Zackey) were slow into stride. THE STIPENDIARY STEWARDS REPORTED: a) Before engaging in his first ride, Jockey L Mxothwa (HAT MAN) was examined by the Course Medical Officer and declared fit to ride. b) THERES A LIGHT (J R Syster) jumped awkwardly outwards making contact with the left-side front gate. c) Shortly after the start, PEDASOS (*N Nastili) and ATARIME (P Mxoli) were bumped in by HAT MAN (L Mxothwa), which jumped inwards leaving the stalls. d) THERES A LIGHT (J R Syster) hung out in the concluding stages. e) SABRE STRIKE (C Zackey), the winner, was selected for the taking of specimens for analysis. Trainer M N Houdalakis advised (MduP). JOCKEY CHANGES: None. RACE CARD CHANGES / OTHER: a) SABRE STRIKE raced with a tongue tie on (declared 5 December 2023 at 17H54). b) SECRET CHORD raced equipped with blinkers (declared 9 December 2023 at 08H43). THE VETERINARY SURGEON HAD NO REPORTS. SCRATCHED: a) TRIP TO STATES urticaria (Trainer) (Rule 53.5 applies). b) JUST MY CAPTAIN coughing (Trainer) (Rule 53.5 applies). DISQUALIFIED / DECLARED NON-RUNNER: None.