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04 July 2024 | Vaal | Race 8

NEXT VAAL RACEMEETING TUESDAY 23 JULY MR 73 HANDICAP (Open)

Distance 1400m

Going Good

Win Time 82.14s

Avg Time 82.69s

Stakes R80,000

WFA Weight For Age(SSL) 2yrs:9.0 3yrs:1.0 Weight For Age(SNL) 3yrs:2.5

Pos	Horse	Jockey	Draw	Weight	MR Pre	MR Post	MR Curr	Lengths	Odds	Equip	Owner / Trainer
1	Grand Crescendo	Mr G J Lerena	6	59.0kg	89	107	107	Won	3/1Fav	Y	O: Mr L M Nestadt T: Miss C T Dawson
2	Archimides	Mr J Gates	7	56.5kg	66	70	70	+3.25	14/1	B Y	O: Mr E Blome T: Mr P P Labuschagne
3	Putins Promise Line	Mr S Khumalo	1	60.0kg	73	73	73	+5.50	33/10	TT Y	O: Mr S J Myburgh T: Mr J S Roux
4	Boom Boom	Mr D W Schwarz	10	57.5kg	70	81	81	+6.75	33/1	B Y	O: Mesdames M M De Wet, S H Keller & Dr M Taljaardt T: Mr F Bronkhorst
5	Prince Of Kildare	Mr K Matsunyane	13	57.0kg	69	79	79	+7.25	16/1	TT EM Y	O: Estate Late Mr Barry Marais T: Mr B B Ruiters
6	Fast Duty	Mr C J Habib	8	58.0kg	69	67	67	+8.00	8/1	Y	—
7	Call Me Master	Mr M A Yeni	4	56.5kg	66	65	65	+8.90	8/1	B Y	—
8	Thymetoshine	Mr M K Katjedi	12	52.5kg*	58	51	51	+9.00	75/1	Y	—
9	Bob Lee Swagger	Mr T J Mayhew	5	53.5kg*	67	53	53	+11.25	75/1	Y	—
10	Lava Fire	Mr P Mxoli	2	53.5kg	78	69	69	+13.25	20/1	Y	—
11	Jet Cat	Mr J R Syster	15	54.0kg	61	60	60	+16.00	66/1	B TT Y	—
12	Sneak Preview	Mr C Zackey	3	59.0kg	73	63	63	+16.50	10/1	Y	—
13	Sail The Sky	Mr L M van Rensburg	9	57.5kg	70	60	60	+18.00	100/1	TT Y	—
14	Billy Spellbound	Mr S Sosibo	14	60.0kg*	73	73	73	+18.50	20/1	B TT Y	—
15	His Master's Voice	Mr J H Greyling	16	58.0kg	69	69	69	+19.25	25/1	TT Y	—
16	Parker Getrix	Mr Wesley Marwing	11	56.0kg	65	56	56	+99.99	80/1	TT N	—
Code 88	Walled Garden	Mr N Klink	3	58.0kg	—	66	66	—	6/1	N	—
Code 88	Written In Stone	—	2	52.0kg*	—	67	67	—	—	N	—

Grand Crescendo

Mr G J Lerena · Dw 6 · 59.0kg

Won

3/1 Fav

MR 89 → 107

Archimides

Mr J Gates · Dw 7 · 56.5kg

+3.25

14/1

MR 66 → 70

B Y

Putins Promise Line

Mr S Khumalo · Dw 1 · 60.0kg

+5.50

33/10

MR 73 → 73

TT Y

Boom Boom

Mr D W Schwarz · Dw 10 · 57.5kg

+6.75

33/1

MR 70 → 81

B Y

Prince Of Kildare

Mr K Matsunyane · Dw 13 · 57.0kg

+7.25

16/1

MR 69 → 79

TT EM Y

Fast Duty

Mr C J Habib · Dw 8 · 58.0kg

+8.00

8/1

MR 69 → 67

Call Me Master

Mr M A Yeni · Dw 4 · 56.5kg

+8.90

8/1

MR 66 → 65

B Y

Thymetoshine

Mr M K Katjedi (True) · Dw 12 · 52.5kg

+9.00

75/1

MR 58 → 51

Bob Lee Swagger

Mr T J Mayhew (True) · Dw 5 · 53.5kg

+11.25

75/1

MR 67 → 53

Lava Fire

Mr P Mxoli · Dw 2 · 53.5kg

+13.25

20/1

MR 78 → 69

Jet Cat

Mr J R Syster · Dw 15 · 54.0kg

+16.00

66/1

MR 61 → 60

B TT Y

Sneak Preview

Mr C Zackey · Dw 3 · 59.0kg

+16.50

10/1

MR 73 → 63

Sail The Sky

Mr L M van Rensburg · Dw 9 · 57.5kg

+18.00

100/1

MR 70 → 60

TT Y

Billy Spellbound

Mr S Sosibo (True) · Dw 14 · 60.0kg

+18.50

20/1

MR 73 → 73

B TT Y

His Master's Voice

Mr J H Greyling · Dw 16 · 58.0kg

+19.25

25/1

MR 69 → 69

TT Y

Parker Getrix

Mr Wesley Marwing · Dw 11 · 56.0kg

+99.99

80/1

MR 65 → 56

TT N

Walled Garden

Mr N Klink · Dw 3 · 58.0kg

—

6/1

MR — → 66

Written In Stone

— (True) · Dw 2 · 52.0kg

—

MR — → 67

THE STARTER REPORTED: a) CALL ME MASTER (M Yeni) was restless in the stalls and thereafter jumped awkwardly leaving the stalls losing two lengths. b) SAIL THE SKY (M van Rensburg) jumped inwards leaving the stalls. c) FAST DUTY (C Habib) jumped outwards sharply leaving the stalls. d) PARKER GETRIX (Wes Marwing) was slow losing three lengths. Trainer C I Jonker was advised to reschool this gelding prior to his next engagement (GT). THE STIPENDIARY STEWARDS REPORTED: a) As the start was effected, CALL ME MASTER (M Yeni) cast its head into the adjacent stall and, as a consequence, this gelding was slow losing two lengths. b) Shortly after the start, SAIL THE SKY (M van Rensburg) clipped the heels of FAST DUTY (C Habib), which jumped outwards leaving the stalls. c) After being slow away, PARKER GETRIX (Wes Marwing) failed to muster speed and trailed the field throughout. Thereafter, Jockey Wes Marwing reported that PARKER GETRIX took no interest in running. The Veterinary Surgeon was requested to examine this gelding. d) In the concluding stages, FAST DUTY (C Habib) was steadied when racing into restricted galloping room between BOOM BOOM (D Schwarz) and PRINCE OF KILDARE (K Matsunyane). e) Jockey C Zackey reported that SNEAK PREVIEW did not stride out freely in running. The Veterinary Surgeon was requested to examine this filly. f) GRAND CRESCENDO (G Lerena), the winner, was selected for the taking of specimens for analysis. Stable Employee M Ncube, acting on behalf of Trainer C Dawson, was advised (MS). JOCKEY CHANGES: a) THYMETOSHINE was ridden by Apprentice M K Katjedi (declared 3 June 2024 at 09H41). RACE CARD CHANGES / OTHER: a) CALL ME MASTER raced equipped with blinkers (declared 1 July 2024 at 08H36). THE VETERINARY SURGEON REPORTED: a) SNEAK PREVIEW examined post race, nothing obvious detected. b) PARKER GETRIX examined post race, nothing obvious detected. c) BILLY SPELLBOUND bilateral epistaxis, recommended 60-day day suspension. Trainer S G Tarry was advised (MB). Race 8 contd. SCRATCHED: a) WALLED GARDEN off feed (Trainer) (Rule 53.5 applies). b) WRITTEN IN STONE reserve runner. Advised 4 July 2024 at 08H18. DISQUALIFIED / DECLARED NON-RUNNER: None.