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23 July 2024 | Vaal | Race 8

NEXT VAAL RACEMEETING THURSDAY 25 JULY MR 86 HANDICAP (Open)

Distance 1600m

Going Good

Win Time 96.44s

Avg Time 95.50s

Stakes R92,500

WFA Weight For Age(SSL) 2yrs:9.5 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	Thunee Playa	Mr T J Mayhew	3	53.5kg*	80	107	107	Won	10/1	B Y	O: Mr M Pandaram T: Mr L W Karriem
2	Gimmeachoice	Mr M K Katjedi	6	55.0kg*	78	84	84	+1.00	14/1	Y	O: Messrs P Boonzaaier, Herman Beukes & F H McGrath T: Mr A P Peter
3	Open Highway Line	Mr D W Schwarz	5	58.0kg	84	94	94	+1.30	28/10Fav	Y	O: Messrs C J Potgieter & F Bronkhorst T: Mr F Bronkhorst
4	Max The Magician Line	Mr M A Yeni	1	58.5kg	85	95	95	+1.35	7/2	Y	O: Messrs P J Moor & A P Nydam T: Mr R R Magner
5	Sacambaya	Mr K Matsunyane	8	54.5kg	77	72	72	+1.75	11/2	TT Y	O: Mr Ross Kieswetter & Mrs G MacGregor T: Mr B J Crawford
6	Whispers Of War (AUS)	Mr L M van Rensburg	7	58.5kg	83	64	64	+3.00	25/2	Y	—
7	Mount Darwin	Mr J R Syster	10	60.0kg	88	77	77	+3.75	20/1	Y	—
8	Captain Of Grit	Mr C J Habib	9	59.0kg	84	84	84	+9.00	6/1	B Y	—
9	Banha Bridge	Mr C R Maujean	4	58.0kg	82	70	70	+9.50	20/1	B Y	—
10	Stormy Winter	Mr N Nastili	2	52.0kg*	78	69	69	+12.00	33/1	B Y	—
Code 88	Elembee	Mr C Zackey	9	59.0kg	—	77	77	—	11/2	N	—
Code 88	Moola Man	Mr G J Lerena	1	59.0kg	—	75	75	—	33/10	N	—
Code 88	Trident King	Mr P Mxoli	12	60.0kg	—	65	65	—	25/2	N	—

Thunee Playa

Mr T J Mayhew (True) · Dw 3 · 53.5kg

Won

10/1

MR 80 → 107

B Y

Gimmeachoice

Mr M K Katjedi (True) · Dw 6 · 55.0kg

+1.00

14/1

MR 78 → 84

Open Highway Line

Mr D W Schwarz · Dw 5 · 58.0kg

+1.30

28/10 Fav

MR 84 → 94

Max The Magician Line

Mr M A Yeni · Dw 1 · 58.5kg

+1.35

7/2

MR 85 → 95

Sacambaya

Mr K Matsunyane · Dw 8 · 54.5kg

+1.75

11/2

MR 77 → 72

TT Y

Whispers Of War (AUS)

Mr L M van Rensburg · Dw 7 · 58.5kg

+3.00

25/2

MR 83 → 64

Mount Darwin

Mr J R Syster · Dw 10 · 60.0kg

+3.75

20/1

MR 88 → 77

Captain Of Grit

Mr C J Habib · Dw 9 · 59.0kg

+9.00

6/1

MR 84 → 84

B Y

Banha Bridge

Mr C R Maujean · Dw 4 · 58.0kg

+9.50

20/1

MR 82 → 70

B Y

Stormy Winter

Mr N Nastili (True) · Dw 2 · 52.0kg

+12.00

33/1

MR 78 → 69

B Y

Elembee

Mr C Zackey · Dw 9 · 59.0kg

—

11/2

MR — → 77

Moola Man

Mr G J Lerena · Dw 1 · 59.0kg

—

33/10

MR — → 75

Trident King

Mr P Mxoli · Dw 12 · 60.0kg

—

25/2

MR — → 65

THE STARTER REPORTED: a) CAPTAIN OF GRIT (C Habib) was stubborn loading. THE STIPENDIARY STEWARDS REPORTED: a) Leaving the 300m, SACAMBAYA (K Matsunyane) and WHISPERS OF WAR (AUS) (M van Rensburg) were carried out by GIMMEACHOICE (*M K Katjedi), which shifted out away from the crop and was immediately straightened. b) In the concluding stages, MAX THE MAGICIAN (M Yeni) and OPEN HIGHWAY (D Schwarz) were carried in by THUNEE PLAYA (*T Mayhew), which commenced to hang in and shifted in away from the crop and was immediately straightened. c) THUNEE PLAYA (*T Mayhew), the winner, was selected for the taking of specimens for analysis. Stable Employee M Pandaram, acting on behalf of Trainer L Karriem, was advised (MS). JOCKEY CHANGES: a) THUNEE PLAYA was ridden by Apprentice T Mayhew (declared 23 July 2024 at 08H48). RACE CARD CHANGES / OTHER: None. THE VETERINARY SURGEON REPORTED: a) CAPTAIN OF GRIT lame behind. Veterinary report required prior to racing. Rule 49.7 applies. Trainer A P Peter advised. b) THUNEE PLAYA scalp wound right hind. SCRATCHED: a) TRIDENT KING insufficient recovery time (Trainer) (Rule 53.5 applies). b) MOOLA MAN abnormal temperature (Trainer) (Rule 53.5 applies). c) ELEMBEE bruised left front medial heel. Veterinary certificate received (Trainer) (Rule 53.5 applies). Suitable for reinstatement. DISQUALIFIED / DECLARED NON-RUNNER: None.