19 March 2024 | Vaal | Race 1

4RACING WELCOMES YOU WORK RIDERS MAIDEN PLATE (For all Maidens. R15 000 Win bonus ROA Members)

Distance 1700m

Going Good

Win Time 105.03s

Avg Time 104.37s

Stakes R80,000

Pos	Horse	Jockey	Draw	Weight	MR Pre	MR Post	MR Curr	Lengths	Odds	Equip	Owner / Trainer
1	Volte Face Line	Mr T Lukhele	7	60.0kg	67	66	66	Won	25/1	B TT F	O: Mrs W van der Westhuizen T: Mr H van der Westhuizen
2	In A Blue Moon Line	Mr T Matsoele	5	60.0kg	76	74	74	+0.20	33/10	B Y	O: Messrs P J Pascoe, C F Strydom & A R Viljoen T: Mr Lucky Houdalakis
3	Pomo Clapper	Mr S Mkhumbuzi	1	60.0kg	62	68	68	+0.40	75/1	F	O: Messrs M S Lima, Traven Moodley, J C W Visser, H G & Mrs N S C Breydenbach T: Mr J A J Visser
4	Deception Pass	Mr V Sithetho	4	60.0kg	—	77	77	+1.65	9/4Fav	Y	O: Estate Late Mr K Soal T: Messrs M G Azzie & A A Azzie
5	Pike Place	Mr C Mabaya	3	60.0kg	63	57	57	+1.90	10/1	Y	O: Mr M C Baars T: Miss D N Stenger
6	Al Akhtaar	Mr A Feni	10	60.0kg	—	72	72	+3.65	7/1	Y	—
7	Breath Of Magic	Mr S Myendeki	2	60.0kg	70	60	60	+3.90	7/1	Y	—
8	Russian Lotus	Mr P Mongqawa	9	60.0kg	—	59	59	+8.15	8/1	Y	—
9	Kanimambo	Mr T Ncume	6	60.0kg	56	59	59	+8.65	75/1	B Y	—
10	Sword Of Mercy	Mr G F Dadamasi	8	60.0kg	68	65	65	+14.90	14/1	B TT Y	—

Volte Face Line

Mr T Lukhele · Dw 7 · 60.0kg

Won

25/1

MR 67 → 66

B TT F

In A Blue Moon Line

Mr T Matsoele · Dw 5 · 60.0kg

+0.20

33/10

MR 76 → 74

B Y

Pomo Clapper

Mr S Mkhumbuzi · Dw 1 · 60.0kg

+0.40

75/1

MR 62 → 68

Deception Pass

Mr V Sithetho · Dw 4 · 60.0kg

+1.65

9/4 Fav

MR — → 77

Pike Place

Mr C Mabaya · Dw 3 · 60.0kg

+1.90

10/1

MR 63 → 57

Al Akhtaar

Mr A Feni · Dw 10 · 60.0kg

+3.65

7/1

MR — → 72

Breath Of Magic

Mr S Myendeki · Dw 2 · 60.0kg

+3.90

7/1

MR 70 → 60

Russian Lotus

Mr P Mongqawa · Dw 9 · 60.0kg

+8.15

8/1

MR — → 59

Kanimambo

Mr T Ncume · Dw 6 · 60.0kg

+8.65

75/1

MR 56 → 59

B Y

Sword Of Mercy

Mr G F Dadamasi · Dw 8 · 60.0kg

+14.90

14/1

MR 68 → 65

B TT Y

THE STARTER REPORTED: a) SWORD OF MERCY (+G Dadamasi) jumped outwards leaving the stalls. b) BREATH OF MAGIC (+S Myendeki) was slow losing two lengths. c) VOLTE FACE (+T Lukhele) was slow losing one length. d) KANIMAMBO (+T Ncume) and RUSSIAN LOTUS (+P Mongqawa) were slow into stride. THE STIPENDIARY STEWARDS REPORTED: a) DECEPTION PASS (+V Sithetho) and POMO CLAPPER (+S Mkhumbuzi) over-raced in the early and middle stages. b) VOLTE FACE (+T Lukhele), the winner, was selected for the taking of specimens for analysis. Trainer H van der Westhuizen advised (LK). When questioned regarding the poor performance of VOLTE FACE on 9 March 2024, Trainer H van der Westhuizen could offer the Board no suitable explanation. His attention was drawn to the Rules pertaining to In and Out running. WORK RIDER CHANGES: None. RACE CARD CHANGES / OTHER: None. THE VETERINARY SURGEON HAD NO REPORTS. THERE WERE NO SCRATCHINGS. DISQUALIFIED / DECLARED NON-RUNNER: None.