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04 June 2024 | Vaal | Race 8

CHAMPION HORSE OF THE SEASON - GIMME A NOTHER MR 74 HANDICAP (Open)

Distance 1200m

Going Good

Win Time 70.84s

Avg Time 70.09s

Stakes R80,000

WFA Weight For Age(SSL) 2yrs:8.5 3yrs:1.0 Weight For Age(SNL) 3yrs:2.0

Pos	Horse	Jockey	Draw	Weight	MR Pre	MR Post	MR Curr	Lengths	Odds	Equip	Owner / Trainer
1	Cityscape	Mr K Matsunyane	1	56.5kg	67	70	70	Won	14/1	Y	O: Ridgemont (Nom: Mr Craig Kieswetter) & Mr Devin Heffer T: Mr B J Crawford
2	Phala Millions	Mr N Nastili	12	56.5kg*	77	66	66	+1.00	25/1	Y	O: Mr J W Webber & Mrs B I d'Oliveira T: Mr B Webber
3	Walled Garden Line	Mr M A Yeni	13	57.5kg	69	66	66	+1.10	5/2	B TT Y	O: Messrs D Chinsammy, E Naicker & MGAS Bloodstock (Nom: Mr G A Soma) T: Mr J A Soma
4	Samoa	Mr S Khumalo	6	54.5kg	62	64	64	+1.90	25/2	B Y	O: Mr S M Nel & Mrs A J Wynne T: Miss B H Stidolph
5	Raining Rubies	Mr J R Syster	3	57.0kg	68	75	75	+1.95	10/1	TT EM Y	O: Mrs W van der Westhuizen, Messrs P J, N, R & Miss S Delport T: Mr H van der Westhuizen
6	Lulu's Boy	Mr P J Strydom	14	60.5kg	75	71	71	+2.00	17/2	TT Y	—
7	Dancing Dora	Mr C R Maujean	9	54.0kg	62	53	53	+3.10	33/1	TT Y	—
8	Munchkin	Mr C Zackey	10	61.5kg	77	64	64	+5.10	4/1Fav	Y	—
9	Knockemstiff	Mr L M van Rensburg	15	58.5kg	73	65	65	+5.15	66/1	Y	—
10	Mescal	Mr K A Brewer	8	56.0kg	66	64	64	+5.50	40/1	Y	—
11	After Hours	Mr A Mgudlwa	7	57.0kg	68	77	77	+6.00	25/2	B TT Y	—
12	Priceless	Mr M K Katjedi	4	59.5kg*	73	72	72	+6.75	20/1	Y	—
13	Circus Lights	Mr P Mxoli	5	56.5kg	67	64	64	+11.00	33/1	Y	—
14	Sakhala Is'Cathulo	Mr C J Habib	2	59.5kg	75	66	66	+11.50	50/1	B N	—
15	Sail The Sky	Mr R Danielson	11	60.5kg	77	60	60	+12.25	50/1	TT Y	—
Code 88	Coppola	Mr J H Greyling	8	60.0kg	—	83	83	—	66/1	N	—
Code 88	Duke Of Rock	—	2	62.0kg*	—	76	76	—	—	N	—

Cityscape

Mr K Matsunyane · Dw 1 · 56.5kg

Won

14/1

MR 67 → 70

Phala Millions

Mr N Nastili (True) · Dw 12 · 56.5kg

+1.00

25/1

MR 77 → 66

Walled Garden Line

Mr M A Yeni · Dw 13 · 57.5kg

+1.10

5/2

MR 69 → 66

B TT Y

Samoa

Mr S Khumalo · Dw 6 · 54.5kg

+1.90

25/2

MR 62 → 64

B Y

Raining Rubies

Mr J R Syster · Dw 3 · 57.0kg

+1.95

10/1

MR 68 → 75

TT EM Y

Lulu's Boy

Mr P J Strydom · Dw 14 · 60.5kg

+2.00

17/2

MR 75 → 71

TT Y

Dancing Dora

Mr C R Maujean · Dw 9 · 54.0kg

+3.10

33/1

MR 62 → 53

TT Y

Munchkin

Mr C Zackey · Dw 10 · 61.5kg

+5.10

4/1 Fav

MR 77 → 64

Knockemstiff

Mr L M van Rensburg · Dw 15 · 58.5kg

+5.15

66/1

MR 73 → 65

Mescal

Mr K A Brewer · Dw 8 · 56.0kg

+5.50

40/1

MR 66 → 64

After Hours

Mr A Mgudlwa · Dw 7 · 57.0kg

+6.00

25/2

MR 68 → 77

B TT Y

Priceless

Mr M K Katjedi (True) · Dw 4 · 59.5kg

+6.75

20/1

MR 73 → 72

Circus Lights

Mr P Mxoli · Dw 5 · 56.5kg

+11.00

33/1

MR 67 → 64

Sakhala Is'Cathulo

Mr C J Habib · Dw 2 · 59.5kg

+11.50

50/1

MR 75 → 66

B N

Sail The Sky

Mr R Danielson · Dw 11 · 60.5kg

+12.25

50/1

MR 77 → 60

TT Y

Coppola

Mr J H Greyling · Dw 8 · 60.0kg

—

66/1

MR — → 83

Duke Of Rock

— (True) · Dw 2 · 62.0kg

—

MR — → 76

THE STARTER REPORTED: a) During the loading process, COPPOLA (J Greyling) broke through and bolted. The starting stall certificate for this gelding has been withdrawn. Trainer M Khan to be was advised. b) DANCING DORA (C Maujean) jumped awkwardly leaving the stalls. c) WALLED GARDEN (M Yeni) and MESCAL (K A Brewer) were slow losing one length. THE STIPENDIARY STEWARDS REPORTED: a) Approaching the 400m, WALLED GARDEN (M Yeni) was steadied momentarily when awkwardly placed between MUNCHKIN (C Zackey) and SAIL THE SKY (R Danielson). b) Shortly before the finish, DANCING DORA (C Maujean) was carried in marginally by WALLED GARDEN (M Yeni), which was directed inwards away from the heels of RAINING RUBIES (J R Syster). c) Jockey C Habib reported that SAKHALA IS'CATHULO made an abnormal respiratory noise in running. The Veterinary Surgeon was requested to examine this gelding. d) In view of the Starter's report with regard to COPPOLA, 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: 5 June 2024 to 11 June 2024. COPPOLA may not be presented for re-passing during this period. Trainer M Khan to be advised. e) CITYSCAPE (K Matsunyane), the winner, was selected for the taking of specimens for analysis. Assistant Trainer J Crawford, acting on behalf of Trainer B Crawford, was advised (MS). JOCKEY CHANGES: a) SAMOA: Jockey S Khumalo weighed out at 54,9kg, 0,5kg over the carded weight. RACE CARD CHANGES / OTHER: None. THE VETERINARY SURGEON REPORTED: a) SAKHALA IS'CATHULO choked up. b) LULU'S BOY abnormal respiratory noise. c) RAINING RUBIES blowing post race. Race 8 contd. SCRATCHED: a) DUKE OF ROCK reserve runner. Advised 4 June at 08H20. b) COPPOLA bolted the course - immediate reinstatement (NHA / 16H31) Betting 66/1. DISQUALIFIED / DECLARED NON-RUNNER: None.