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04 April 2024 | Vaal | Race 8

RACING TODAY MR 79 HANDICAP (Open)

Distance 1000m
Going Yielding
Win Time 58.09s
Avg Time 56.80s
Stakes R105,000
WFA Weight For Age(SSL) 2yrs:10.5 3yrs:2.0 Weight For Age(SNL) 3yrs:3.5
Pos Horse Jockey Draw Weight MR Pre MR Post MR Curr Lengths Odds Equip Owner / Trainer
1 Mr M A Yeni 3 60.0kg 83 86 86 Won 28/10
Y
O: Drakenstein Stud (Nom: Mrs G A Rupert)
T: Messrs M G Azzie & A A Azzie
2 Mr C Zackey 5 58.0kg 79 62 62 +0.75 18/10Fav
B Y
O: Mr D Shawe
T: Mr Lucky Houdalakis
3 Mr S Sosibo 2 52.0kg* 60 64 64 +2.00 14/1
B Y
O: Mr S M Nel & Mrs A J Wynne
T: Miss B H Stidolph
4 Mr L M van Rensburg 7 54.5kg 72 66 66 +2.50 33/1
F
O: Hollywood Racing (Nom: Mr A Delpech)
T: Mr Clinton Binda
5 Mr K Matsunyane 6 52.5kg 64 64 64 +4.75 9/2
TT Y
O: Messrs S P Mootien & K Jukhoop
T: Mr P F Matchett
6 Mr K J Lihaba 1 57.0kg* 76 73 73 +8.00 25/1
TT Y
7 Mr C J Habib 4 59.0kg 81 58 58 +10.00 5/1
Y
Code 88 6 57.5kg* 63 63
N
Code 88 2 53.0kg* 45 45
N
1
Mr M A Yeni · Dw 3 · 60.0kg
Won
28/10
MR 8386
Y
2
Mr C Zackey · Dw 5 · 58.0kg
+0.75
18/10 Fav
MR 7962
B Y
3
Mr S Sosibo (True) · Dw 2 · 52.0kg
+2.00
14/1
MR 6064
B Y
4
Mr L M van Rensburg · Dw 7 · 54.5kg
+2.50
33/1
MR 7266
F
5
Mr K Matsunyane · Dw 6 · 52.5kg
+4.75
9/2
MR 6464
TT Y
6
Mr K J Lihaba (True) · Dw 1 · 57.0kg
+8.00
25/1
MR 7673
TT Y
7
Mr C J Habib · Dw 4 · 59.0kg
+10.00
5/1
MR 8158
Y
88
— (True) · Dw 6 · 57.5kg
MR 63
N
88
— (True) · Dw 2 · 53.0kg
MR 45
N
THE STARTER REPORTED: a) SAMOA (*S Sosibo) jumped awkwardly leaving the stalls. THE STIPENDIARY STEWARDS REPORTED: a) In view of the performance of DARING ACT (C Habib), (distance 10,00 lengths, betting 5/1), the Veterinary Surgeon was requested to examine this gelding. b) Apprentice K J Lihaba reported that he felt something amiss with INVENTRIX in running. The Veterinary Surgeon was requested to examine this filly. c) Jockey K Matsunyane reported that he felt something amiss with TRE AMICI in running. The Veterinary Surgeon was requested to examine this gelding. d) In view of the Veterinary Surgeon's report concerning INVENTRIX, and in terms of Rule 93.1, this filly is suspended for 60 days from racing in any race under the jurisdiction of the National Horseracing Authority. Trainer F Bronkhorst was advised. e) In view of the Veterinary Surgeon's report concerning TRE AMICI, and in terms of Rule 93.1, this gelding is suspended for 120 days from racing in any race under the jurisdiction of the National Horseracing Authority. Trainer P F Matchett was advised. f) AMBER ROCK (M Yeni), the winner, was selected for the taking of specimens for analysis. Trainer A Azzie advised (MduP). JOCKEY CHANGES: None. RACE CARD CHANGES / OTHER: a) INAFIX raced with a cornell collar (declared 16 January 2024). THE VETERINARY SURGEON REPORTED: a) DARING ACT examined post race, nothing obvious detected. b) INVENTRIX bilateral epistaxis, recommended 60-day suspension. Trainer F Bronkhorst was advised (MB). c) TRE AMICI bilateral epistaxis (2nd episode), recommended 120-day suspension. Trainer P F Matchett was advised (MB). SCRATCHED: a) IN THE ETHER insufficient recovery time (Trainer) (Rule 53.5 applies). b) MIRACULOUS MAN insufficient recovery time (Trainer) (Rule 53.5 applies). Race 8 contd. DISQUALIFIED / DECLARED NON-RUNNER: None.