04 April 2024 | Vaal | Race 9

NEXT VAAL RACEMEETING TUESDAY 9 APRIL MR 68 HANDICAP (Open)

Distance 1800m

Going Yielding

Win Time 111.76s

Stakes R85,000

WFA Weight For Age(SSL) 2yrs:13.5 3yrs:3.5 Weight For Age(SNL) 3yrs:5.5 4yrs:0.5

Pos	Horse	Jockey	Draw	Weight	MR Pre	MR Post	MR Curr	Lengths	Odds	Equip	Owner / Trainer
1	His Master's Voice	Mr J H Greyling	3	59.5kg	67	69	69	Won	11/2	TT Y	O: Mr E Khan T: Mr Mark Khan
2	Gilda Gray Line	Mr S Khumalo	1	58.0kg	64	64	64	+0.25	10/1	TT Y	O: Mr F Bronkhorst T: Mr F Bronkhorst
3	Guy Alexander	Mr K J Lihaba	6	55.5kg*	62	72	72	+0.75	100/1	TT Y	O: Mr C J Lensley & Mrs E L Lensley T: Mr C J Lensley
4	Hakas Krakas	Mr K Matsunyane	9	59.5kg	67	65	65	+1.25	16/1	Y	O: Klawervlei stud (Pty) Ltd (Nom: Mr J P Koster) & Mr I W Longmore T: Mr B J Crawford
5	Jp Two Thousand	Mr D W Schwarz	7	59.5kg	67	61	61	+1.50	6/1	Y	O: Mrs A M Bothma T: Mr F P P Habib
6	Flag Bearer	Mr C R Maujean	10	59.0kg	66	60	60	+2.25	25/1	B TT Y	—
7	Copper John	Mr T J Mayhew	4	57.0kg*	77	61	61	+3.00	28/10Fav	Y	—
8	Green Sceptre	Mr N Nastili	8	50.5kg*	57	50	50	+5.25	4/1	TT Y	—
9	Volte Face	Mr L M van Rensburg	2	59.5kg	67	66	66	+5.50	20/1	B F	—
10	Lorna Lilly	Mr R Danielson	5	55.5kg	58	50	50	+6.00	50/1	Y	—
11	Eiger Sanction	Mr P J Strydom	11	60.5kg	76	78	78	+14.00	10/1	B TT Y	—
12	Summerland	Mr N Klink	12	56.0kg	60	45	45	+27.75	40/1	Y	—

His Master's Voice

Mr J H Greyling · Dw 3 · 59.5kg

Won

11/2

MR 67 → 69

TT Y

Gilda Gray Line

Mr S Khumalo · Dw 1 · 58.0kg

+0.25

10/1

MR 64 → 64

TT Y

Guy Alexander

Mr K J Lihaba (True) · Dw 6 · 55.5kg

+0.75

100/1

MR 62 → 72

TT Y

Hakas Krakas

Mr K Matsunyane · Dw 9 · 59.5kg

+1.25

16/1

MR 67 → 65

Jp Two Thousand

Mr D W Schwarz · Dw 7 · 59.5kg

+1.50

6/1

MR 67 → 61

Flag Bearer

Mr C R Maujean · Dw 10 · 59.0kg

+2.25

25/1

MR 66 → 60

B TT Y

Copper John

Mr T J Mayhew (True) · Dw 4 · 57.0kg

+3.00

28/10 Fav

MR 77 → 61

Green Sceptre

Mr N Nastili (True) · Dw 8 · 50.5kg

+5.25

4/1

MR 57 → 50

TT Y

Volte Face

Mr L M van Rensburg · Dw 2 · 59.5kg

+5.50

20/1

MR 67 → 66

B F

Lorna Lilly

Mr R Danielson · Dw 5 · 55.5kg

+6.00

50/1

MR 58 → 50

Eiger Sanction

Mr P J Strydom · Dw 11 · 60.5kg

+14.00

10/1

MR 76 → 78

B TT Y

Summerland

Mr N Klink · Dw 12 · 56.0kg

+27.75

40/1

MR 60 → 45

THE STARTER REPORTED: a) VOLTE FACE (M van Rensburg) was slow losing one length. b) GILDA GRAY (S Khumalo) and GUY ALEXANDER *K J Lihaba) were slow into stride. THE STIPENDIARY STEWARDS REPORTED: a) As the start was effected, VOLTE FACE (M van Rensburg) jumped awkwardly outwards making contact with the left-side front gate. b) Leaving the 200m, HAKAS KRAKAS (K Matsunyane) was carried out marginally by HIS MASTER'S VOICE (J Greyling), which shifted out away from the crop and was immediately straightened. c) In view of the performance of EIGER SANCTION (P Strydom), (distance 14,00 lengths, betting 10/1), the Veterinary Surgeon was requested to examine this colt. d) HIS MASTER'S VOICE (J Greyling), the winner, was selected for the taking of specimens for analysis. Trainer M Khan advised (MS). JOCKEY CHANGES: a) LORNA LILLY: Jockey R Danielson weighed out at 56,7kg, 1kg over the carded weight as declared. RACE CARD CHANGES / OTHER: a) JP TWO THOUSAND raced equipped with blinkers and a compression mask (declared 3 April 2024 at 11H16). THE VETERINARY SURGEON REPORTED: a) EIGER SANCTION examined post race, nothing obvious detected. b) GREEN SCEPTRE abnormal respiratory noise. THERE WERE NO SCRATCHINGS. DISQUALIFIED / DECLARED NON-RUNNER: None.