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11 April 2024 | Vaal | Race 8

NEXT VAAL RACEMEETING WEDNESDAY 17 APRIL WORK RIDERS MAIDEN PLATE (For all Maidens. R15 000 Win bonus ROA Members)

Distance 1600m
Going Yielding
Win Time 98.71s
Avg Time 97.02s
Stakes R80,000
Pos Horse Jockey Draw Weight MR Pre MR Post MR Curr Lengths Odds Equip Owner / Trainer
1 Mr P Mongqawa 12 60.0kg 23 72 72 Won 50/1
Y
O: Mr Y Langevin & Mrs M J Langevin
T: Mr A P Peter
2 Mr T Matsoele 8 60.0kg 89 89 +1.25 20/1
B Y
O: Messrs J A Maroun, D Anthony, V J Backos, A A Dormehl, D A Simpson, D Palmer & D Erasmus
T: Mr Mark Khan
3 Mr G F Dadamasi 9 60.0kg 70 60 60 +2.50 9/4Fav
Y
O: Mr F Bronkhorst
T: Mr F Bronkhorst
4 Mr A Feni 3 60.0kg 61 65 65 +4.75 10/1
TT Y
O: Mr St John D Gray
T: Mr St John D Gray
5 Mr T Ncume 11 60.0kg 66 68 68 +5.50 17/2
Y
O: D de Andrade & S Gaskell
T: Miss D N Stenger
6 Mr C Mabaya 4 60.0kg 80 80 +9.75 7/1
B Y
7 Mr S Siphika 5 60.0kg 68 58 58 +13.25 14/1
Y
8 Mr T Lukhele 1 60.0kg 51 51 +14.25 100/1
F
9 Mr K Starbuck 7 60.0kg 60 52 52 +29.50 17/2
TT EM Y
10 Mr J Bessel 6 60.0kg 59 59 +29.60 33/1
TT Y
11 Mrs L Kruger 10 58.5kg 63 57 57 +34.10 4/1
Y
12 Mr S Mkhumbuzi 2 60.0kg +39.60 66/1
F
1
Mr P Mongqawa · Dw 12 · 60.0kg
Won
50/1
MR 2372
Y
2
Mr T Matsoele · Dw 8 · 60.0kg
+1.25
20/1
MR 89
B Y
3
Mr G F Dadamasi · Dw 9 · 60.0kg
+2.50
9/4 Fav
MR 7060
Y
4
Mr A Feni · Dw 3 · 60.0kg
+4.75
10/1
MR 6165
TT Y
5
Mr T Ncume · Dw 11 · 60.0kg
+5.50
17/2
MR 6668
Y
6
Mr C Mabaya · Dw 4 · 60.0kg
+9.75
7/1
MR 80
B Y
7
Mr S Siphika · Dw 5 · 60.0kg
+13.25
14/1
MR 6858
Y
8
Mr T Lukhele · Dw 1 · 60.0kg
+14.25
100/1
MR 51
F
9
Mr K Starbuck · Dw 7 · 60.0kg
+29.50
17/2
MR 6052
TT EM Y
10
Mr J Bessel · Dw 6 · 60.0kg
+29.60
33/1
MR 59
TT Y
11
Mrs L Kruger · Dw 10 · 58.5kg
+34.10
4/1
MR 6357
Y
12
Mr S Mkhumbuzi · Dw 2 · 60.0kg
+39.60
66/1
MR
F
THE STARTER REPORTED: a) GOLD DE GRACE (+T Lukhele) was stubborn loading. The starting stall certificate for this gelding has been withdrawn. Trainer C I Jonker was advised (JB). b) CHIEFTAIN'S SHIELD (+C Mabaya) was stubborn loading. Assistant Trainer W Masawi, acting on behalf of Trainer M F de Kock, was advised to reschool this gelding prior to his next engagement (JB). c) MO EXPRESS (+S Mkhumbuzi) was stubborn loading. Trainer J A Visser was advised to reschool this colt prior to his next engagement (JB). THE STIPENDIARY STEWARDS REPORTED: a) Shortly after the start, Work Rider L Kruger (PIKE PLACE) made an adjustment to her left-side stirrup iron. Thereafter, this gelding failed to muster speed and raced detached from the field throughout. Work Rider L Kruger reported that PIKE PLACE took no interest in running. The Veterinary Surgeon was requested to examine. b) Work Rider T Ncume was charged with a contravention of Rule 58.10.2 (read with Guideline M on the use of the crop) in that he, as the rider of GLOBAL REEF, misused his crop by striking this gelding more than twelve times (14) which was not warranted when considering the circumstances of the race. Work Rider T Ncume signed an Admission of Guilt and is suspended from riding in two (2) Work Rider races. Suspension date: 25 April 2024 and one other Work Rider race (to be advised). c) Work Rider P Mongqawa was charged with a contravention of Rule 58.10.2 (read with Guideline M on the use of the crop) in that he, as the rider of FUTURE AFRICA, misused his crop by striking this gelding more than twelve times (15) which was not warranted when considering the circumstances of the race. The second contravention of this Rule on the day. Work Rider P Mongqawa signed an Admission of Guilt and is suspended from riding in four (4) Work Rider races. Suspension dates: To be advised. d) In view of the Starter's report with regard to GOLD DE GRACE, this gelding's starting stall certificate has been withdrawn and he is suspended in terms of Rule 61.6.10 for a period of 7 days and until such time as he proves tractable loading and jumping with a companion. Suspension dates: 12 April 2024 to 18 April 2024. GOLD DE GRACE may not be presented for re-passing during this period. Trainer C I Jonker was advised. e) FUTURE AFRICA (+P Mongqawa), the winner, was selected for the taking of specimens for analysis. Assistant Trainer P A Peter, acting on behalf of Trainer A P Peter, was advised (MS). WORK RIDER CHANGES: None. RACE CARD CHANGES / OTHER: a) MO EXPRESS raced equipped with alumites in front and unshod behind (declared 7 April 2024 at 12H14). b) ALAKANANI raced with a tongue tie on (declared 11 April 2024 at 07H50). THE VETERINARY SURGEON REPORTED: a) PIKE PLACE examined post race, nothing obvious detected. b) FUTURE AFRICA abrasion left front. c) CHIEFTAIN'S SHIELD fatigued. Race 8 contd. THERE WERE NO SCRATCHINGS. DISQUALIFIED / DECLARED NON-RUNNER: None.