20 February 2024 | Vaal | Race 4

RACEHORSE OWNERS ASSOCIATION MAIDEN PLATE (For all Maidens. R15 000 Win bonus ROA Members)

Distance 2000m

Going Good

Win Time 126.72s

Avg Time 125.62s

Stakes R105,000

Pos	Horse	Jockey	Draw	Weight	MR Pre	MR Post	MR Curr	Lengths	Odds	Equip	Owner / Trainer
1	Atarime	Mr P Mxoli	6	60.0kg	77	103	103	Won	87/100Fav	Y	O: Mrs K Takako T: Mr P F Matchett
2	Karoo Gold	Mr G J Lerena	4	60.0kg	75	67	67	+1.25	5/1	B TT Y	O: Mrs S Viljoen T: Miss C T Dawson
3	Volte Face Line	Mr J R Syster	3	60.0kg	68	66	66	+1.50	20/1	B TT F	O: Mrs W van der Westhuizen T: Mr H van der Westhuizen
4	Rastignac	Mr D de Gouveia	8	60.0kg	—	58	58	+3.25	40/1	Y	O: Glistian (Pty) Ltd (Nom: J da Mata) T: Mr A G Laird
5	Teo Torriatte	Mr M A Yeni	1	56.5kg	78	94	94	+3.40	7/2	TT Y	O: Miss M M van Wyk T: Mr C I Jonker
6	Rock Of Bismantova	Mr R Munger	5	60.0kg	73	83	83	+7.50	25/2	Y	—
7	Pomo Clapper	Mr D W Schwarz	7	60.0kg	60	68	68	+8.00	125/1	F	—
8	Tropical Storm	Mr C Zackey	2	60.0kg	60	57	57	+25.00	33/1	Y	—
Code 88	Crystal Maiden	Mr J H Greyling	7	56.5kg	—	66	66	—	7/1	N	—
Code 88	Dream State	Mr S Sosibo	3	60.0kg*	—	58	58	—	66/1	N	—

Atarime

Mr P Mxoli · Dw 6 · 60.0kg

Won

87/100 Fav

MR 77 → 103

Karoo Gold

Mr G J Lerena · Dw 4 · 60.0kg

+1.25

5/1

MR 75 → 67

B TT Y

Volte Face Line

Mr J R Syster · Dw 3 · 60.0kg

+1.50

20/1

MR 68 → 66

B TT F

Rastignac

Mr D de Gouveia · Dw 8 · 60.0kg

+3.25

40/1

MR — → 58

Teo Torriatte

Mr M A Yeni · Dw 1 · 56.5kg

+3.40

7/2

MR 78 → 94

TT Y

Rock Of Bismantova

Mr R Munger · Dw 5 · 60.0kg

+7.50

25/2

MR 73 → 83

Pomo Clapper

Mr D W Schwarz · Dw 7 · 60.0kg

+8.00

125/1

MR 60 → 68

Tropical Storm

Mr C Zackey · Dw 2 · 60.0kg

+25.00

33/1

MR 60 → 57

Crystal Maiden

Mr J H Greyling · Dw 7 · 56.5kg

—

7/1

MR — → 66

Dream State

Mr S Sosibo (True) · Dw 3 · 60.0kg

—

66/1

MR — → 58

THE STARTER REPORTED: a) VOLTE FACE (J R Syster) was slow losing one length. THE STIPENDIARY STEWARDS REPORTED: a) RASTIGNAC (D De Gouveia) hung in in the concluding stages. b) Shortly before the finish line, KAROO GOLD (G Lerena), which hung in from the 300m, was steadied out away from the heels of ATARIME (P Mxoli), which shifted out marginally away from the crop. c) Jockey M Yeni reported that TEO TORRIATTE changed stride continually in running. The Veterinary Surgeon was requested to examine this filly. d) ATARIME (P Mxoli), the winner, was selected for the taking of specimens for analysis. Trainer P F Matchett was advised (MS). e) KAROO GOLD (G Lerena), placed second, was selected for the taking of specimens for analysis. Assistant Trainer T Dawson, acting on behalf of Trainer C Dawson, was advised (MduP). JOCKEY CHANGES: a) RASTIGNAC was ridden by Jockey D De Gouveia (declared 19 February 2024 at 08H56). RACE CARD CHANGES / OTHER: a) TEO TORRIATTE raced without cheek pieces (declared 16 February 2024 at 07H17). b) TROPICAL STORM raced without a tongue tie (declared 16 February 2024 at 10H15). c) KAROO GOLD raced with a tongue tie on (declared 19 February 2024 at 09H21). d) ROCK OF BISMANTOVA raced without blinkers (declared 20 February 2024 at 06H46). THE VETERINARY SURGEON REPORTED: a) TEO TORRIATTE examined post race, nothing obvious detected. SCRATCHED: a) CRYSTAL MAIDEN insufficient recovery time (Trainer) (Rule 53.5 applies). b) DREAM STATE colic (Trainer) (Rule 53.5 applies). DISQUALIFIED / DECLARED NON-RUNNER: None.