19 March 2024 | Vaal | Race 5

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Distance 2400m

Going Good

Win Time 150.39s

Stakes R135,000

Pos	Horse	Jockey	Draw	Weight	MR Pre	MR Post	MR Curr	Lengths	Odds	Equip	Owner / Trainer
1	Afraad	Mr K A Brewer	4	54.5kg	79	79	79	Won	10/1	B TT Y	O: Messrs P J, N, R & Miss S Delport & Mr A J de Matos T: Mr P P Labuschagne
2	Leeson	Mr M K Katjedi	9	52.5kg*	75	72	72	+2.25	66/1	B TT Y	O: Messrs P J Victor, C F Strydom & Late Mrs B A Victor T: Mr C J Lensley
3	Jet Dynasty	Miss R A Venniker	6	55.0kg	86	82	82	+2.45	16/1	TT Y	O: Itssa It & Business Solutions (Pty) Ltd T: Mr S G Tarry
4	Namaqua Blossom	Mr M A Yeni	11	50.0kg	76	75	75	+2.70	5/1	Y	O: Mr D Shawe T: Mr Lucky Houdalakis
5	Arlington Action Line	Mr K J Lihaba	7	51.5kg*	77	73	73	+4.45	25/2	B Y	O: Mr K P & Mrs N M Backos T: Mr Tyrone Zackey
6	Banha Bridge	Mr Serino Moodley	5	56.5kg	82	70	70	+4.70	7/1	B Y	—
7	Professor Snape	Mr G J Lerena	8	58.5kg	87	68	68	+4.90	8/1	B Y	—
8	Opera Glass	Mr D W Schwarz	1	56.0kg	86	81	81	+7.90	20/1	B TT Y	—
9	United Council	Mr S Khumalo	10	60.0kg	95	100	100	+8.40	25/2	Y	—
10	Reny	Mr K Matsunyane	2	60.0kg	96	91	91	+11.15	10/1	B Y	—
11	Slinky Mapimpi	Mr C J Habib	3	58.5kg	88	101	101	+12.65	3/1Fav	Y	—
Code 88	Mambo Come Tesio	Mr L M van Rensburg	5	56.5kg	—	80	80	—	25/2	N	—
Code 88	Positive Attitude	Mr C R Maujean	6	58.5kg	—	90	90	—	11/2	N	—
Code 88	Twenty Drachma's	Mr P Mxoli	13	56.5kg	—	78	78	—	4/1	N	—

Afraad

Mr K A Brewer · Dw 4 · 54.5kg

Won

10/1

MR 79 → 79

B TT Y

Leeson

Mr M K Katjedi (True) · Dw 9 · 52.5kg

+2.25

66/1

MR 75 → 72

B TT Y

Jet Dynasty

Miss R A Venniker · Dw 6 · 55.0kg

+2.45

16/1

MR 86 → 82

TT Y

Namaqua Blossom

Mr M A Yeni · Dw 11 · 50.0kg

+2.70

5/1

MR 76 → 75

Arlington Action Line

Mr K J Lihaba (True) · Dw 7 · 51.5kg

+4.45

25/2

MR 77 → 73

B Y

Banha Bridge

Mr Serino Moodley · Dw 5 · 56.5kg

+4.70

7/1

MR 82 → 70

B Y

Professor Snape

Mr G J Lerena · Dw 8 · 58.5kg

+4.90

8/1

MR 87 → 68

B Y

Opera Glass

Mr D W Schwarz · Dw 1 · 56.0kg

+7.90

20/1

MR 86 → 81

B TT Y

United Council

Mr S Khumalo · Dw 10 · 60.0kg

+8.40

25/2

MR 95 → 100

Reny

Mr K Matsunyane · Dw 2 · 60.0kg

+11.15

10/1

MR 96 → 91

B Y

Slinky Mapimpi

Mr C J Habib · Dw 3 · 58.5kg

+12.65

3/1 Fav

MR 88 → 101

Mambo Come Tesio

Mr L M van Rensburg · Dw 5 · 56.5kg

—

25/2

MR — → 80

Positive Attitude

Mr C R Maujean · Dw 6 · 58.5kg

—

11/2

MR — → 90

Twenty Drachma's

Mr P Mxoli · Dw 13 · 56.5kg

—

4/1

MR — → 78

THE STARTER REPORTED: a) SLINKY MAPIMPI (C Habib) was stubborn loading, slow losing three lengths and took an awkward stride shortly after the start. Trainer J M Vermeulen was advised to reschool this gelding prior to his next engagement (GT). b) UNITED COUNCIL (S Khumalo) was slow losing three lengths. Trainer R R Sage was advised to reschool this filly prior to her next engagement (GT). THE STIPENDIARY STEWARDS REPORTED: a) Jockey C Habib reported that he felt something amiss with SLINKY MAPIMPI in running. The Veterinary Surgeon was requested to examine this gelding. b) AFRAAD (K A Brewer), the winner, was selected for the taking of specimens for analysis. Trainer P P Labuschagne advised (LK). JOCKEY CHANGES: a) ARLINGTON ACTION: Apprentice K J Lihaba weighed out at 52,8kg, not claiming his 1,5kg apprentice allowance. 1kg of overweight was declared. b) NAMAQUA BLOSSOM: Jockey M Yeni weighed out at 50,5kg, 0,5kg over the carded weight. RACE CARD CHANGES / OTHER: a) RENY raced equipped with blinkers (declared 17 March 2024 at 10H32). THE VETERINARY SURGEON REPORTED: a) SLINKY MAPIMPI moderate post race distress. b) JET DYNASTY abnormal respiratory noise. SCRATCHED: a) POSITIVE ATTITUDE off feed (Trainer) (Rule 53.5 applies). b) TWENTY DRACHMA'S urticaria (Trainer) (Rule 53.5 applies). c) MAMBO COME TESIO temperature (Trainer) (Rule 53.5 applies). DISQUALIFIED / DECLARED NON-RUNNER: None.