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28 May 2024 | Vaal | Race 9

NEXT VAAL RACEMEETING TUESDAY 4 JUNE MR 66 HANDICAP (Open)

Distance 1200m

Going Good

Win Time 70.54s

Avg Time 69.91s

Stakes R75,000

WFA Weight For Age(SSL) 2yrs:9.5 3yrs:1.5 Weight For Age(SNL) 3yrs:2.5

Pos	Horse	Jockey	Draw	Weight	MR Pre	MR Post	MR Curr	Lengths	Odds	Equip	Owner / Trainer
1	Peace Of Mind	Mr I Taka	2	58.0kg*	81	74	74	Won	5/1Fav	Y	O: Messrs A Reynolds, D Chinsammy, E Naicker, G J Nassif, J Nassif & Tri-Deal Sixteen CC (Nom: Mr Z L Nassif) T: Mr F P P Habib
2	After Hours	Mr P Mxoli	6	61.0kg	68	77	77	+0.25	8/1	B TT Y	O: Mr St John D Gray T: Mr St John D Gray
3	Red Carpet Girl Line	Mr M K Katjedi	1	58.0kg*	62	55	55	+1.25	9/2	TT Y	O: Dr M Taljaardt T: Mr F Bronkhorst
4	The Navy Lark	Mr B J A Plaatjies	10	56.5kg*	70	74	74	+1.50	25/1	B TT F	O: Mr Harry Govender T: Mr J A J Visser
5	Samthewiseman	Mr D B Geerthsen	4	53.0kg*	55	52	52	+2.75	17/2	EM Y	O: Mr S S Pooe T: Mr Shaylen Naidoo
6	Super Agra	Mr K A Brewer	12	59.0kg	64	60	60	+3.25	20/1	TT Y	—
7	Count Your Chances	Mr Jace Botes	9	51.0kg*	56	51	51	+4.25	10/1	B Y	—
8	Calida	Mr J R Syster	5	60.5kg	70	72	72	+4.35	9/2	B Y	—
9	Miraculous Man	Mr S S Hlengwa	3	55.0kg*	56	45	45	+5.00	25/1	B TT Y	—
10	Ode To The Ocean	Mr S Sosibo	7	62.0kg*	70	62	62	+5.50	7/1	Y	—
11	Life Lesson	Mr N Klink	11	53.0kg	55	49	49	+7.00	66/1	TT Y	—
12	Bridge Of Spies	Mr K J Lihaba	8	52.5kg*	50	48	48	+15.00	80/1	Y	—

Peace Of Mind

Mr I Taka (True) · Dw 2 · 58.0kg

Won

5/1 Fav

MR 81 → 74

After Hours

Mr P Mxoli · Dw 6 · 61.0kg

+0.25

8/1

MR 68 → 77

B TT Y

Red Carpet Girl Line

Mr M K Katjedi (True) · Dw 1 · 58.0kg

+1.25

9/2

MR 62 → 55

TT Y

The Navy Lark

Mr B J A Plaatjies (True) · Dw 10 · 56.5kg

+1.50

25/1

MR 70 → 74

B TT F

Samthewiseman

Mr D B Geerthsen (True) · Dw 4 · 53.0kg

+2.75

17/2

MR 55 → 52

EM Y

Super Agra

Mr K A Brewer · Dw 12 · 59.0kg

+3.25

20/1

MR 64 → 60

TT Y

Count Your Chances

Mr Jace Botes (True) · Dw 9 · 51.0kg

+4.25

10/1

MR 56 → 51

B Y

Calida

Mr J R Syster · Dw 5 · 60.5kg

+4.35

9/2

MR 70 → 72

B Y

Miraculous Man

Mr S S Hlengwa (True) · Dw 3 · 55.0kg

+5.00

25/1

MR 56 → 45

B TT Y

Ode To The Ocean

Mr S Sosibo (True) · Dw 7 · 62.0kg

+5.50

7/1

MR 70 → 62

Life Lesson

Mr N Klink · Dw 11 · 53.0kg

+7.00

66/1

MR 55 → 49

TT Y

Bridge Of Spies

Mr K J Lihaba (True) · Dw 8 · 52.5kg

+15.00

80/1

MR 50 → 48

THE STARTER REPORTED: a) ODE TO THE OCEAN (*S Sosibo) stumbled leaving the stalls. b) COUNT YOUR CHANCES (*J Botes) and BRIDGE OF SPIES (*K J Lihaba) were slow into stride. THE STIPENDIARY STEWARDS REPORTED: a) A race review was called into the start of this Race with regard to BRIDGE OF SPIES (*K J Lihaba) in stall gate 8. It was established that this gelding was restless shortly before the start was effect, reared, and nudged the front starting stall gates open fractionally before they were released. The Board, was of opinion that BRIDGE OF SPIES had not gained any advantage and in fact, lost ground to the field, therefore deemed him to be a runner. b) PEACE OF MIND collapsed and dislodged Apprentice I Taka in the pull-up area. Apprentice I Taka was attended to by the Course Paramedics, and PEACE OF MIND was attended to by the Course Veterinary Surgeons. c) PEACE OF MIND (*I Taka), the winner, was selected for the taking of specimens for analysis. Trainer F P Habib advised (LK). d) AFTER HOURS (P Mxoli), placed second, was selected for the taking of specimens for analysis. Stable Employee P de Palma, acting on behalf of Trainer S J Gray, was advised (MduP). JOCKEY CHANGES: a) AFTER HOURS was ridden by Jockey P Mxoli (declared 27 May 2024 at 14H54). b) BRIDGE OF SPIES: Apprentice K J Lihaba weighed out at 52,5kg, 0,5kg over the carded weight. RACE CARD CHANGES / OTHER: None. THE VETERINARY SURGEON REPORTED: a) PEACE OF MIND collapsed in the pull-up area (treated). THERE WERE NO SCRATCHINGS. DISQUALIFIED / DECLARED NON-RUNNER: None.