GULF RACING CLUB SYNDICATE MAIDEN PLATE (For all Maidens) | 17 Feb 2024

Pos	Horse	Jockey	Draw	Weight	MR Pre	MR Post	MR Curr	Lengths	Odds	Equip	Owner / Trainer
1	Blue Bay	Mr R D Fourie	5	60.0kg	86	84	84	Won	63/100Fav	Y	O: Mr T Gujadhur & Dr H K Ruhee T: Mr B J Crawford
2	Daimyo	Mr J P van der Merwe	2	60.0kg	71	105	105	+0.40	33/1	Y	O: Messrs K P Nagendran & R V Norton & Mrs C Nagendran T: Mr S J Snaith
3	Song To The Moon	Mr G van Niekerk	6	60.0kg	80	81	81	+1.90	10/1	Y	O: Drakenstein Stud (Nom: Mrs G A Rupert) T: Mr S J Snaith
4	Spelling Bee Line	Mr C Zackey	1	60.0kg	76	86	86	+2.90	4/1	Y	O: Messrs P Govender, D M Kannemeyer & M Liontarides T: Mr D M Kannemeyer
5	Tom's Diner	Mr M A Winnaar	3	60.0kg	76	94	94	+3.00	25/1	Y	O: Messrs Mark Bass, D Chinsammy & Calvin Pillay & Nick & Val McFall T: Candice Bass
6	Water Dragon	Mr G Wright	7	60.0kg	—	70	70	+4.25	25/2	Y	—
7	Voorloopertjie	Mr S D Veale	4	60.0kg	80	96	96	+5.25	14/1	Y	—
Code 88	Midway	Mr L Mxothwa	5	60.0kg	—	64	64	—	33/1	N	—

Blue Bay

Mr R D Fourie · Dw 5 · 60.0kg

Won

63/100 Fav

MR 86 → 84

Daimyo

Mr J P van der Merwe · Dw 2 · 60.0kg

+0.40

33/1

MR 71 → 105

Song To The Moon

Mr G van Niekerk · Dw 6 · 60.0kg

+1.90

10/1

MR 80 → 81

Spelling Bee Line

Mr C Zackey · Dw 1 · 60.0kg

+2.90

4/1

MR 76 → 86

Tom's Diner

Mr M A Winnaar · Dw 3 · 60.0kg

+3.00

25/1

MR 76 → 94

Water Dragon

Mr G Wright · Dw 7 · 60.0kg

+4.25

25/2

MR — → 70

Voorloopertjie

Mr S D Veale · Dw 4 · 60.0kg

+5.25

14/1

MR 80 → 96

Midway

Mr L Mxothwa · Dw 5 · 60.0kg

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33/1

MR — → 64

THE STARTER REPORTED: a) While being loaded, the left back stall gate closed on MIDWAY, which resulted in this colt throwing its head down and dislodging Jockey L Mxothwa. MIDWAY (L Mxothwa) was taken out, examined by the course Veterinary Surgeon and withdrawn. THE STIPENDIARY STEWARDS REPORTED: a) WATER DRAGON (G Wright) raced green. b) In view of the report from the Starter regarding MIDWAY (L Mxothwa), Trainer B Crawford will be advised to have this colt re-schooled prior to his next engagement in terms of Rule 61.6.10. c) BLUE BAY, the winner, was selected for the taking of specimens for analysis. Trainer B Crawford was advised. (SC) JOCKEY AND/OR EQUIPMENT CHANGES: a) G Wright rode WATER DRAGON (declared 10h02 on 20240217) b) DAIMYO raced without blinkers (declared 18h55 on 20240216) RACE CARD CHANGES / OTHER a) Nil THE VETERINARY SURGEON REPORTED: a) MIDWAY - abrasions on head b) TOM'S DINER - abnormal respiratory noise SCRATCHED: a) MIDWAY - injured in the stalls. Rule 53.5 applied (declared 14h52 on 20240217)