09 December 2023 | Vaal | Race 7

WORLD SPORTS BETTING GRAND HERITAGE (Open (Non-Black Type))

Distance 1475m

Going Good

Win Time 86.12s

Stakes R500,000

WFA Weight For Age(SSL) 3yrs:6.0 Weight For Age(SNL) 3yrs:8.5 4yrs:0.5

Pos	Horse	Jockey	Draw	Weight	MR Pre	MR Post	MR Curr	Lengths	Odds	Equip	Owner / Trainer
1	Unzen	Mr D W Schwarz	2	57.0kg	100	116	116	Won	25/2	Y	O: Messrs M Lieveaux, L M Nestadt, J C Thomas, J R van der Linden & Mrs M N Thomas T: Mr R R Sage
2	Funky Music Line	Mr J Penny	5	52.5kg	91	83	83	+1.25	40/1	B Y	O: Mr G J Geyer T: Mr P F Matchett
3	Chyavana	Mr G J Lerena	9	56.0kg	98	106	106	+1.50	8/1	Y	O: Wernars Family, H Willson & Mr L W & Mrs N J Evered-Hall T: Mr J A Janse van Vuuren
4	Brave Viking	Mr C R Maujean	1	52.0kg	90	70	70	+1.60	25/1	B TT Y	O: Messrs R G Coppin & F Vahab, Ms J Motaung & MGAS Bloodstock (Nom: Mr G A Soma) T: Mr J A Soma
5	Silent War	Mr C J Habib	6	56.5kg	99	91	91	+2.30	7/2Fav	Y	O: Messrs A Lang, D Yutar, I Levitan & L H Paletz T: Mr A P Peter
6	Whispers Of War (AUS)	Mr S Sosibo	22	52.0kg*	88	64	64	+2.50	100/1	Y	—
7	Richard The First	Mr M K Katjedi	8	52.0kg*	92	87	87	+2.95	66/1	Y	—
8	Silver Tudor	Mr Serino Moodley	16	52.0kg	90	97	97	+3.00	25/2	TT Y	—
9	Val d'Orcia	Mr J Gates	21	59.5kg	105	105	105	+3.05	20/1	B Y	—
10	Sun Blushed	Miss R A Venniker	4	60.0kg*	106	120	120	+3.40	33/1	Y	—
11	Celtic Rumours	Mr R D Fourie	18	57.0kg	100	104	104	+3.75	8/1	Y	—
12	Duke Of Sussex	Mr C Zackey	17	57.0kg	100	96	96	+4.00	20/1	Y	—
13	Zuzan	Mr P Mxoli	3	54.5kg	95	98	98	+4.25	33/1	B Y	—
14	Another Level	Mr N Klink	11	56.0kg	98	86	86	+4.50	20/1	Y	—
15	Whafeef	Mr T J Mayhew	13	59.5kg*	105	91	91	+5.45	50/1	B Y	—
16	Black Egret	Mr M A Yeni	12	55.5kg	97	93	93	+5.50	16/1	F	—
17	Pyromaniac	Mr P J Strydom	19	59.0kg	104	68	68	+6.50	8/1	TT Y	—
18	Smorgasbord	Mr D de Gouveia	14	60.0kg	106	76	76	+6.55	100/1	Y	—
19	Now I Got You	Mr N Nastili	20	52.0kg*	86	67	67	+7.50	66/1	Y	—
20	Cabinet Shuffle	Mr K A Brewer	7	58.0kg	102	76	76	+8.50	50/1	Y	—
21	Bon Vivant	Mr R Danielson	10	57.0kg	100	96	96	+10.75	40/1	Y	—
22	Solar Power	Mr K Matsunyane	15	57.0kg	98	88	88	+12.00	66/1	Y	—
Code 88	Argo Alley	—	12	52.5kg*	91	110	110	—	—	B Y	—
Code 88	Paisley Park	—	9	56.5kg*	—	91	91	—	20/1	N	—
Code 88	Tizona	—	8	53.0kg*	—	83	83	—	—	N	—

Unzen

Mr D W Schwarz · Dw 2 · 57.0kg

Won

25/2

MR 100 → 116

Funky Music Line

Mr J Penny · Dw 5 · 52.5kg

+1.25

40/1

MR 91 → 83

B Y

Chyavana

Mr G J Lerena · Dw 9 · 56.0kg

+1.50

8/1

MR 98 → 106

Brave Viking

Mr C R Maujean · Dw 1 · 52.0kg

+1.60

25/1

MR 90 → 70

B TT Y

Silent War

Mr C J Habib · Dw 6 · 56.5kg

+2.30

7/2 Fav

MR 99 → 91

Whispers Of War (AUS)

Mr S Sosibo (True) · Dw 22 · 52.0kg

+2.50

100/1

MR 88 → 64

Richard The First

Mr M K Katjedi (True) · Dw 8 · 52.0kg

+2.95

66/1

MR 92 → 87

Silver Tudor

Mr Serino Moodley · Dw 16 · 52.0kg

+3.00

25/2

MR 90 → 97

TT Y

Val d'Orcia

Mr J Gates · Dw 21 · 59.5kg

+3.05

20/1

MR 105 → 105

B Y

Sun Blushed

Miss R A Venniker (True) · Dw 4 · 60.0kg

+3.40

33/1

MR 106 → 120

Celtic Rumours

Mr R D Fourie · Dw 18 · 57.0kg

+3.75

8/1

MR 100 → 104

Duke Of Sussex

Mr C Zackey · Dw 17 · 57.0kg

+4.00

20/1

MR 100 → 96

Zuzan

Mr P Mxoli · Dw 3 · 54.5kg

+4.25

33/1

MR 95 → 98

B Y

Another Level

Mr N Klink · Dw 11 · 56.0kg

+4.50

20/1

MR 98 → 86

Whafeef

Mr T J Mayhew (True) · Dw 13 · 59.5kg

+5.45

50/1

MR 105 → 91

B Y

Black Egret

Mr M A Yeni · Dw 12 · 55.5kg

+5.50

16/1

MR 97 → 93

Pyromaniac

Mr P J Strydom · Dw 19 · 59.0kg

+6.50

8/1

MR 104 → 68

TT Y

Smorgasbord

Mr D de Gouveia · Dw 14 · 60.0kg

+6.55

100/1

MR 106 → 76

Now I Got You

Mr N Nastili (True) · Dw 20 · 52.0kg

+7.50

66/1

MR 86 → 67

Cabinet Shuffle

Mr K A Brewer · Dw 7 · 58.0kg

+8.50

50/1

MR 102 → 76

Bon Vivant

Mr R Danielson · Dw 10 · 57.0kg

+10.75

40/1

MR 100 → 96

Solar Power

Mr K Matsunyane · Dw 15 · 57.0kg

+12.00

66/1

MR 98 → 88

Argo Alley

— (True) · Dw 12 · 52.5kg

—

MR 91 → 110

B Y

Paisley Park

— (True) · Dw 9 · 56.5kg

—

20/1

MR — → 91

Tizona

— (True) · Dw 8 · 53.0kg

—

MR — → 83

THE STARTER REPORTED: a) SUN BLUSHED (*R A Venniker) became restless and rushed the front gates. This gelding was released from the stalls, examined by the Veterinary Surgeon, declared fit to race and reloaded. b) PYROMANIAC (P Strydom), CABINET SHUFFLE (K A Brewer), DUKE OF SUSSEX (C Zackey) and SILENT WAR (C Habib) were slow losing one length. THE STIPENDIARY STEWARDS REPORTED: a) Approaching the 200m, SILVER TUDOR (S Moodley) was steadied when awkwardly placed on the heels of CHYAVANA (G Lerena), which shifted out. Shortly thereafter, CELTIC RUMOURS (R Fourie) was steadied to avoid the heels of CHYAVANA (G Lerena), which continued to shift out. Jockey G Lerena was charged with a contravention of Rule 62.2.7 in that he, as the rider of CHYAVANA, failed to ensure that he did not cause interference to CELTIC RUMOURS (R Fourie) and SILVER TUDOR (S Moodley) when he shifted out at approximately the 200m. Jockey G Lerena signed an Admission of Guilt and is suspended from riding in races for a period of ten (10) days. Suspension dates: 10 December 2023 to 19 December 2023 (both days inclusive). b) Apprentice R A Venniker reported that she felt something amiss with SUN BLUSHED in running. The Veterinary Surgeon was requested to examine this gelding. c) Jockey J Penny reported that he felt something amiss with FUNKY MUSIC in running. The Veterinary Surgeon was requested to examine this gelding. d) UNZEN (D Schwarz), the winner, was selected for the taking of specimens for analysis. Trainer R R Sage advised (MduP). JOCKEY CHANGES: None. RACE CARD CHANGES / OTHER: a) DUKE OF SUSSEX raced without blinkers (declared 5 December 2023 at 17H53). b) WHAFEEF raced equipped with blinkers (declared 7 December 2023 at 14H32). c) BON VIVANT raced without blinkers (declared 8 December 2023 at 08H13). d) CHYAVANA raced without blinkers (declared 8 December 2023 at 08H13). e) VAL D'ORCIA raced equipped with blinkers (declared 9 December 2023 at 08H17). THE VETERINARY SURGEON REPORTED: a) SUN BLUSHED moderate post race distress. b) FUNKY MUSIC moderate post race distress. c) CELTIC RUMOURS moderate post race distress. SCRATCHED: a) PAISLEY PARK temperature (Trainer) (Rule 53.5 applies). b) TIZONA card scratching. Advised 6 December 2028 at 08H50. c) ARGO ALLEY card scratching. Advised 6 December 2028 at 08H50. DISQUALIFIED / DECLARED NON-RUNNER: None.