09 January 2024 | Fairview | Race 3

PLAY SOCCER 6, 10 AND 13 MAIDEN PLATE (F & M) (For Maiden F & M. R15 000 Win bonus ROA Members)

Distance 1600m

Going Standard

Win Time 98.33s

Avg Time 97.81s

Stakes R70,000

Pos	Horse	Jockey	Draw	Weight	MR Pre	MR Post	MR Curr	Lengths	Odds	Equip	Owner / Trainer
1	Sky Velocity Line	Mr D L Ashby	5	60.0kg	59	57	57	Won	7/2	B TT Y	O: Mesdames Lorette Louw & T J Laing T: Miss T J Laing
2	Duellona	Mr N Klink	3	59.0kg	62	55	55	+0.10	11/2	Y	O: Messrs R P Macnab, D Jessa, Corne Spies Racing (Pty) Ltd & Waste Glass Recovery (Pty) Ltd (Nom: J H de Lange) T: Mr C Spies
3	Sundrop	Mr R Khathi	7	60.0kg	48	48	48	+4.10	8/1	TT Y	O: Messrs John-Paul Peter, JVA Strydom, Mrs M O Strydom & Money Talks Syndicate (Nom: Mr J V A Strydom) T: Mr J V A Strydom
4	Whatchmytail	Mr C R Maujean	2	59.0kg	59	52	52	+8.85	100/1	TT F	O: Messrs D Snyman, J V A Strydom, Mrs M O Strydom & Money Talks Syndicate (Nom: Mr J V A Strydom) T: Mr J V A Strydom
5	Diamond Rockstar	Mr Y Ramzan	12	60.0kg	42	42	42	+10.10	40/1	Y	O: Mr W G C Miller T: Mr W G C Miller
6	Secret Summer	Mr R D Fourie	9	59.0kg	67	52	52	+11.60	10/1	B F	—
7	Venetian Moonlight	Mr S Khumalo	4	59.0kg	66	58	58	+14.35	7/2	B Y	—
8	French Script	Mr K Minnie	8	59.0kg	40	38	38	+15.10	150/1	B TT Y	—
9	Lava Fields	Mr X C Ndlovu	10	59.0kg	47	42	42	+33.35	66/1	EM F	—
10	Mauna Loa	Mr L Mxothwa	6	59.0kg	56	56	56	+34.85	25/1	Y	—
11	Equilibrium	Mr K J Lihaba	11	56.5kg*	70	65	65	+36.85	7/2Fav	B TT Y	—
12	Fuel The Frenzy	Mr M Mjoka	1	60.0kg	34	34	34	+99.99	150/1	B TT F	—
Code 88	Ntombencane	—	6	59.0kg*	—	38	38	—	100/1	N	—

Sky Velocity Line

Mr D L Ashby · Dw 5 · 60.0kg

Won

7/2

MR 59 → 57

B TT Y

Duellona

Mr N Klink · Dw 3 · 59.0kg

+0.10

11/2

MR 62 → 55

Sundrop

Mr R Khathi · Dw 7 · 60.0kg

+4.10

8/1

MR 48 → 48

TT Y

Whatchmytail

Mr C R Maujean · Dw 2 · 59.0kg

+8.85

100/1

MR 59 → 52

TT F

Diamond Rockstar

Mr Y Ramzan · Dw 12 · 60.0kg

+10.10

40/1

MR 42 → 42

Secret Summer

Mr R D Fourie · Dw 9 · 59.0kg

+11.60

10/1

MR 67 → 52

B F

Venetian Moonlight

Mr S Khumalo · Dw 4 · 59.0kg

+14.35

7/2

MR 66 → 58

B Y

French Script

Mr K Minnie · Dw 8 · 59.0kg

+15.10

150/1

MR 40 → 38

B TT Y

Lava Fields

Mr X C Ndlovu · Dw 10 · 59.0kg

+33.35

66/1

MR 47 → 42

EM F

Mauna Loa

Mr L Mxothwa · Dw 6 · 59.0kg

+34.85

25/1

MR 56 → 56

Equilibrium

Mr K J Lihaba (True) · Dw 11 · 56.5kg

+36.85

7/2 Fav

MR 70 → 65

B TT Y

Fuel The Frenzy

Mr M Mjoka · Dw 1 · 60.0kg

+99.99

150/1

MR 34 → 34

B TT F

Ntombencane

— (True) · Dw 6 · 59.0kg

—

100/1

MR — → 38

THE STARTER REPORTED: a) MAUNA LOA (L Mxothwa) was stubborn loading. b) FUEL THE FRENZY (M Mjoka) was nervous in the stalls. c) FRENCH SCRIPT (K Minnie) jumped slow, losing one length. d) EQUILIBRIUM (*KJ Lihaba) and DIAMOND ROCKSTAR (Y Ramzan) were slow into stride. THE STIPENDIARY STEWARDS REPORTED: a) Prior to the running of this Race, Trainer C Spies advised the Stewards that DUELLONA had resented the use of the crop in previous races and that he had instructed Jockey N Klink not to make use of the crop. This information was disseminated to the racing public via the on-course presenters. b) In view of the performance of EQUILIBRIUM (*KJ Lihaba) (Betting 7/2; Distance 36.85 lengths), which jumped from a wide draw and raced wide in the early stages, the Veterinary Surgeon was requested to examine this filly. c) In view of the performance of MAUNA LOA (L Mxothwa), which had to be encouraged to maintain its position from the 600m and was not persevered with in the straight, the Veterinary Surgeon was requested to examine this filly. d) DIAMOND ROCKSTAR (Y Ramzan) was hanging in in the straight. e) Jockey X Ndlovu reported that LAVA FIELDS made an abnormal respiratory noise in running. The Veterinary Surgeon was requested to examine this filly. f) Trainer C Spies was charged with a contravention of Rule 55.1.1, in that he declared Jockey K Steyn to ride DUELLONA without having obtained his prior consent. Trainer C Spies signed an admission of guilt and was fined R1 000.00. g) SKY VELOCITY, the winner, was selected for the taking of specimens for analysis. Trainer TJ Laing was advised. (LM) JOCKEY AND/OR EQUIPMENT CHANGES: a) *KJ Lihaba rode EQUILIBRIUM (declared 12h29 on 20240107) b) N Klink rode DUELLONA (declared 08h50 on 20240104) RACE CARD CHANGES / OTHER a) Nil THE VETERINARY SURGEON REPORTED: a) EQUILIBRIUM - examined post-race. Lame left hind. Rule 49.7 applies. A veterinary certificate is required prior to acceptance. A specimen was collected for analysis. Trainer K Mitchley was advised. (Dr E Reynders) b) MAUNA LOA - examined post-race. Nothing obvious detected c) LAVA FIELDS - examined post-race. Nothing obvious detected d) SECRET SUMMER - scalp wound left hind e) DUELLONA - cast left front shoe SCRATCHED: a) NTOMBENCANE - no jockey available (declared 10h08 on 20240109)