14 December 2023 | Vaal | Race 3

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Distance 1450m

Going Good

Win Time 89.75s

Avg Time 88.81s

Stakes R95,000

Pos	Horse	Jockey	Draw	Weight	MR Pre	MR Post	MR Curr	Lengths	Odds	Equip	Owner / Trainer
1	Life Lesson	Mr M A Yeni	1	59.0kg	69	49	49	Won	7/2	Y	O: Mr St John D Gray T: Mr St John D Gray
2	Sylvan Lady	Mr K A Brewer	6	59.0kg	—	70	70	+2.50	11/2	Y	O: Sean Tarry Racing (Pty) Ltd T: Mr S G Tarry
3	Arctic Vixen	Mr D W Schwarz	8	59.0kg	50	66	66	+3.00	50/1	Y	O: Messrs J J Habib, J Nassif, G J Nassif, W G de Koker & Tri-Deal Sixteen CC (Nom: Mr Z L Nassif) T: Mr F P P Habib
4	More Than All Line	Mr C J Habib	5	59.0kg	—	58	58	+3.75	2/1Fav	Y	O: Messrs P M Chetty & R Chetty T: Mr A P Peter
5	Say It With Roses	Mr D B Geerthsen	3	57.5kg*	—	77	77	+4.00	33/1	Y	O: Mr D Chinsammy T: Mr S T Pettigrew
6	Duchess Of Seville	Mr K Matsunyane	9	59.0kg	—	53	53	+4.50	25/2	Y	—
7	Like A Butterfly	Mr S Khumalo	4	59.0kg	—	54	54	+5.25	16/1	TT Y	—
8	Lancaster Rain	Mr C Zackey	7	59.0kg	—	62	62	+7.00	7/1	Y	—
9	Dee Day	Mr P Mxoli	10	59.0kg	68	53	53	+10.25	14/1	Y	—
10	Despina	Mr J Gates	2	60.0kg	—	—	—	+24.00	66/1	F	—
Code 88	Kiss Of Fire	Mr J R Syster	8	60.0kg	—	66	66	—	100/1	N	—
Code 88	Slanj A Va	—	12	59.0kg*	—	50	50	—	100/1	N	—

Life Lesson

Mr M A Yeni · Dw 1 · 59.0kg

Won

7/2

MR 69 → 49

Sylvan Lady

Mr K A Brewer · Dw 6 · 59.0kg

+2.50

11/2

MR — → 70

Arctic Vixen

Mr D W Schwarz · Dw 8 · 59.0kg

+3.00

50/1

MR 50 → 66

More Than All Line

Mr C J Habib · Dw 5 · 59.0kg

+3.75

2/1 Fav

MR — → 58

Say It With Roses

Mr D B Geerthsen (True) · Dw 3 · 57.5kg

+4.00

33/1

MR — → 77

Duchess Of Seville

Mr K Matsunyane · Dw 9 · 59.0kg

+4.50

25/2

MR — → 53

Like A Butterfly

Mr S Khumalo · Dw 4 · 59.0kg

+5.25

16/1

MR — → 54

TT Y

Lancaster Rain

Mr C Zackey · Dw 7 · 59.0kg

+7.00

7/1

MR — → 62

Dee Day

Mr P Mxoli · Dw 10 · 59.0kg

+10.25

14/1

MR 68 → 53

Despina

Mr J Gates · Dw 2 · 60.0kg

+24.00

66/1

MR — → —

Kiss Of Fire

Mr J R Syster · Dw 8 · 60.0kg

—

100/1

MR — → 66

Slanj A Va

— (True) · Dw 12 · 59.0kg

—

100/1

MR — → 50

THE STARTER REPORTED: a) KISS OF FIRE (J R Syster) refused to load. The starting stall certificate for this filly has been withdrawn. Trainer P P Labuschagne was advised (GT). b) LIFE LESSON (M Yeni) was stubborn loading. c) MORE THAN ALL (C Habib) jumped outwards sharply leaving the stalls. d) SAY IT WITH ROSES (*D B Geerthsen) and SYLVAN LADY (K A Brewer) were slow into stride. THE STIPENDIARY STEWARDS REPORTED: a) MORE THAN ALL (C Habib) over-raced in the early and middle stages. b) In view of the Starter's report with regard to KISS OF FIRE, 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: 15 December 2023 to 21 December 2023. KISS OF FIRE may not be presented for re-passing during this period. Trainer P P Labuschagne was advised. c) LIFE LESSON (M Yeni), the winner, was selected for the taking of specimens for analysis. Stable Employee P de Palma, acting on behalf of Trainer S J Gray, was advised (MduP). JOCKEY CHANGES: None. RACE CARD CHANGES / OTHER: a) SYLVAN LADY new ownership: Sean Tarry Racing (Pty) Ltd Yellow, colours: Yellow, fuchsia stripe, halved sleeves, yellow cap (Sold with engagement). b) KISS OF FIRE was carded to race with a cornell collar (declared 7 December 2023). c) DESPINA raced equipped with alumites in front and unshod behind (declared 11 December 2023 at 14H45). d) LANCASTER RAIN raced equipped with a compression mask (declared 13 December 2023 at 09H28). e) LIKE A BUTTERFLY raced with a tongue tie on (declared 13 December 2023 at 17H54). f) LIFE LESSON raced without blinkers (declared 14 December 2023 at 08H20). THE VETERINARY SURGEON REPORTED: a) DESPINA blowing post race b) LIKE A BUTTERFLY fatigued. SCRATCHED: a) SLANJ A VA elevated temperature (Trainer) (Rule 53.5 applies). b) KISS OF FIRE refused to load (NHA / 13H33) Betting 100/1. DISQUALIFIED / DECLARED NON-RUNNER: None.