04 April 2024 | Vaal | Race 7

RACEHORSE OWNERS ASSOCIATION FM 74 HANDICAP (F & M) (For Fillies and Mares)

Distance 1450m

Going Yielding

Win Time 87.63s

Stakes R85,000

WFA Weight For Age(SSL) 2yrs:12.5 3yrs:2.5 Weight For Age(SNL) 3yrs:4.5

Pos	Horse	Jockey	Draw	Weight	MR Pre	MR Post	MR Curr	Lengths	Odds	Equip	Owner / Trainer
1	Miss Hannigan	Mr S Khumalo	1	59.5kg	78	100	100	Won	5/4Fav	Y	O: Messrs D Chinsammy & E Naicker T: Mr F P P Habib
2	Empress Game Line	Mr C R Maujean	2	53.0kg	60	61	61	+6.25	9/2	TT Y	O: Messrs C J Potgieter & F Bronkhorst T: Mr F Bronkhorst
3	Secret Recipe	Mr M A Yeni	9	56.0kg	66	73	73	+9.50	10/1	Y	O: Miss C Soal & Estate Late Mr K Soal T: Messrs M G Azzie & A A Azzie
4	Feeling Groovy	Mr K Matsunyane	4	56.5kg	67	60	60	+10.00	10/1	Y	O: Miss S J Clarke & Mr P F Matchett T: Mr P F Matchett
5	Grape Shot	Mr L M van Rensburg	6	59.5kg	78	69	69	+11.25	25/2	Y	O: Messrs W D Jackson, M F de Kock, L M Nestadt, Mrs N P Malherbe, Dr J & Mrs A J McVeigh & Wilgerbosdrift (Pty) Ltd (Nom: Mrs M Slack) T: Mr M F de Kock
6	Que Ceu Azul	Mr P J Strydom	8	59.0kg	72	72	72	+13.75	10/1	B TT Y	—
7	Northern Kitten	Mr D W Schwarz	7	58.5kg	76	66	66	+14.25	16/1	Y	—
8	Godspeed	Mr K J Lihaba	5	59.0kg*	80	60	60	+17.75	33/1	Y	—
9	Time To The Moon	Mr N Nastili	3	50.5kg*	63	63	63	+19.00	25/1	S	—
Code 88	Annewithan E	—	12	56.5kg*	—	74	74	—	33/1	N	—
Code 88	Leonessa	—	1	56.5kg*	—	56	56	—	66/1	N	—
Code 88	Superskitt	—	10	58.5kg*	—	59	59	—	25/2	N	—

Miss Hannigan

Mr S Khumalo · Dw 1 · 59.5kg

Won

5/4 Fav

MR 78 → 100

Empress Game Line

Mr C R Maujean · Dw 2 · 53.0kg

+6.25

9/2

MR 60 → 61

TT Y

Secret Recipe

Mr M A Yeni · Dw 9 · 56.0kg

+9.50

10/1

MR 66 → 73

Feeling Groovy

Mr K Matsunyane · Dw 4 · 56.5kg

+10.00

10/1

MR 67 → 60

Grape Shot

Mr L M van Rensburg · Dw 6 · 59.5kg

+11.25

25/2

MR 78 → 69

Que Ceu Azul

Mr P J Strydom · Dw 8 · 59.0kg

+13.75

10/1

MR 72 → 72

B TT Y

Northern Kitten

Mr D W Schwarz · Dw 7 · 58.5kg

+14.25

16/1

MR 76 → 66

Godspeed

Mr K J Lihaba (True) · Dw 5 · 59.0kg

+17.75

33/1

MR 80 → 60

Time To The Moon

Mr N Nastili (True) · Dw 3 · 50.5kg

+19.00

25/1

MR 63 → 63

Annewithan E

— (True) · Dw 12 · 56.5kg

—

33/1

MR — → 74

Leonessa

— (True) · Dw 1 · 56.5kg

—

66/1

MR — → 56

Superskitt

— (True) · Dw 10 · 58.5kg

—

25/2

MR — → 59

THE STARTER REPORTED: a) TIME TO THE MOON (*N Nastili) was stubborn loading and thereafter slow into stride. b) GODSPEED (*K J Lihaba) was slow losing two lengths and thereafter slow into stride. THE STIPENDIARY STEWARDS REPORTED: a) TIME TO THE MOON (*N Nastili) proved reluctant proceeding to the start and had to be led unmounted. Trainer W H Marwing was advised that should this filly behave in a similar manner in future, it may be suspended. b) Shortly after the start, NORTHERN KITTEN (D Schwarz) was steadied away from the heels of GRAPE SHOT (M van Rensburg) when bumped inwards by QUE CEU AZUL (P Strydom), which jumped awkwardly inwards leaving the stalls. c) TIME TO THE MOON (*N Nastili) proved difficult to settle in the early stages. d) MISS HANNIGAN (S Khumalo), the winner, was selected for the taking of specimens for analysis. Trainer F P Habib advised (MS). JOCKEY CHANGES: None. RACE CARD CHANGES / OTHER: None. THE VETERINARY SURGEON REPORTED: a) FEELING GROOVY speedy cut right hind. SCRATCHED: a) SUPERSKITT change of track. Advised 4 April 2024 at 07H27. b) ANNEWITHAN E change of track. Advised 4 April 2024 at 07H28. c) LEONESSA change of track. Advised 4 April 2024 at 07H31. DISQUALIFIED / DECLARED NON-RUNNER: None.