07 March 2024 | Vaal | Race 1

4RACING WELCOMES YOU WORK RIDERS MAIDEN PLATE (F & M) (For Maiden F & M. R15 000 Win bonus ROA Members)

Distance 1200m

Going Good

Win Time 71.67s

Avg Time 71.06s

Stakes R80,000

Pos	Horse	Jockey	Draw	Weight	MR Pre	MR Post	MR Curr	Lengths	Odds	Equip	Owner / Trainer
1	Northern Kitten	Mr T Matsoele	12	60.0kg	—	66	66	Won	18/10Fav	Y	O: Mr M G Bothma T: Mr F P P Habib
2	The Navy Lark	Mr S Mkhumbuzi	8	60.0kg	57	74	74	+0.10	200/1	B TT F	O: Mr Harry Govender T: Mr J A J Visser
3	Ice Cap	Mrs K L Mayhew-Munger	10	58.5kg	71	51	51	+2.10	5/1	B Y	O: Mr R J Mayhew T: Mr C J Mayhew
4	Scarlet Line	Mr A Feni	3	60.0kg	64	47	47	+5.25	25/1	B TT Y	O: Mr St John D Gray T: Mr St John D Gray
5	Path Fairy	Mr J Bessel	7	60.0kg	34	50	50	+5.30	200/1	Y	O: Mr D D Cason T: Mr D D Cason
6	Together Again	Mrs L Kruger	1	58.5kg	59	53	53	+6.75	16/1	B Y	—
7	Golden Argo	Mr T Lukhele	6	60.0kg	63	61	61	+8.00	33/1	B TT N	—
8	Liberty Flag	Mr Z I Lukhele	4	60.0kg	62	59	59	+10.00	16/1	B Y	—
9	Lady Greensleeves	Mr S Tshezi	5	60.0kg	63	63	63	+17.00	28/10	Y	—
10	More Than All	Mr S Siphika	2	60.0kg	63	58	58	+18.50	8/1	Y	—
11	Bacardi Babe	Mr T Ncume	11	60.0kg	—	56	56	+28.50	40/1	Y	—
12	Baby Give It Up	Mr X C Machaieie	9	60.0kg	—	10	10	+29.50	125/1	F	—
Code 88	Cougar County	Mr P Mongqawa	8	60.0kg	—	—	—	—	9/2	N	—
Code 88	Duchess Of Seville	Mr C Mabaya	5	60.0kg	—	53	53	—	10/1	N	—
Code 88	Ritirata	Mr N S Jobose	6	60.0kg	—	—	—	—	66/1	N	—

Northern Kitten

Mr T Matsoele · Dw 12 · 60.0kg

Won

18/10 Fav

MR — → 66

The Navy Lark

Mr S Mkhumbuzi · Dw 8 · 60.0kg

+0.10

200/1

MR 57 → 74

B TT F

Ice Cap

Mrs K L Mayhew-Munger · Dw 10 · 58.5kg

+2.10

5/1

MR 71 → 51

B Y

Scarlet Line

Mr A Feni · Dw 3 · 60.0kg

+5.25

25/1

MR 64 → 47

B TT Y

Path Fairy

Mr J Bessel · Dw 7 · 60.0kg

+5.30

200/1

MR 34 → 50

Together Again

Mrs L Kruger · Dw 1 · 58.5kg

+6.75

16/1

MR 59 → 53

B Y

Golden Argo

Mr T Lukhele · Dw 6 · 60.0kg

+8.00

33/1

MR 63 → 61

B TT N

Liberty Flag

Mr Z I Lukhele · Dw 4 · 60.0kg

+10.00

16/1

MR 62 → 59

B Y

Lady Greensleeves

Mr S Tshezi · Dw 5 · 60.0kg

+17.00

28/10

MR 63 → 63

More Than All

Mr S Siphika · Dw 2 · 60.0kg

+18.50

8/1

MR 63 → 58

Bacardi Babe

Mr T Ncume · Dw 11 · 60.0kg

+28.50

40/1

MR — → 56

Baby Give It Up

Mr X C Machaieie · Dw 9 · 60.0kg

+29.50

125/1

MR — → 10

Cougar County

Mr P Mongqawa · Dw 8 · 60.0kg

—

9/2

MR — → —

Duchess Of Seville

Mr C Mabaya · Dw 5 · 60.0kg

—

10/1

MR — → 53

Ritirata

Mr N S Jobose · Dw 6 · 60.0kg

—

66/1

MR — → —

THE STARTER REPORTED: a) BACARDI BABE (+T Ncume) fly-jumped leaving the stalls. THE STIPENDIARY STEWARDS REPORTED: a) Shortly after the start, Work Rider T Ncume was unbalanced on BACARDI BABE, which fly-jumped leaving the stalls. b) Work Rider I Lukhele reported that LIBERTY FLAG did not stride out freely in running. The Veterinary Surgeon was requested to examine this filly. c) Trainer J S Roux was charged with a contravention of Rule 39.3 in that he failed to vaccinate RITIRATA against African Horse sickness in accordance with the programme of vaccinations as published from time to time in the Racing Calendar. Trainer J S Roux signed an Admission of Guilt and a fine of R1000 was imposed. Trainer J S Roux was advised that RITIRATA may not be nominated for any race under the jurisdiction of the National Horseracing Authority until fully vaccinated against African Horse Sickness. d) NORTHERN KITTEN (+T Matsoele), the winner, was selected for the taking of specimens for analysis. Trainer T Matsoele advised (MS). WORK RIDER CHANGES: None. RACE CARD CHANGES / OTHER: a) THE NAVY LARK raced with a tongue tie on (declared 4 March 2024 at 18H19). b) GOLDEN ARGO raced equipped with blinkers (declared 5 March 2024 at 00H40). c) MORE THAN ALL raced equipped with pacifiers (declared 7 March 2024 at 07H58). THE VETERINARY SURGEON REPORTED: a) LIBERTY FLAG lame right front. Veterinary report required prior to racing. Rule 49.7 applies. Trainer S M Naidoo advised (MB). b) ICE CAP mild post race distress. SCRATCHED: a) DUCHESS OF SEVILLE off feed (Trainer) (Rule 53.5 applies). b) COUGAR COUNTY off feed (Trainer) (Rule 53.5 applies). c) RITIRATA vaccination discrepancy (NHA / 11H45) Betting 66/1. DISQUALIFIED / DECLARED NON-RUNNER: None.