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25 July 2024 | Vaal | Race 1

4RACING WELCOMES YOU MAIDEN HANDICAP (For Maidens with 3 or more runs.R15000 Win bonus ROA Members)

Distance 1450m

Going Good

Win Time 87.26s

Avg Time 87.05s

Stakes R75,000

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	Final Try	Mr G J Lerena	4	57.5kg	80	94	94	Won	83/100Fav	Y	O: Messrs J F & L M F Wernars & Mrs T J Wernars T: Mr J A Janse van Vuuren
2	Highveld Storm	Mr T J Mayhew	1	55.0kg*	63	65	65	+0.50	9/2	Y	O: Mr M G Bothma T: Mr F P P Habib
3	Red Legend	Mr C Zackey	6	55.5kg	76	81	81	+0.55	25/2	Y	O: Mr M Havenga T: Mr Lucky Houdalakis
4	Chieftain's Shield	Mr P Mxoli	5	55.5kg	59	80	80	+2.00	14/1	Y	O: Mr K P & Mrs N M Backos T: Mr Tyrone Zackey
5	Force De Dieu Line	Mr K Matsunyane	3	58.5kg	65	64	64	+2.75	4/1	Y	O: Nu-Atlas Racing (Nom: Mr P J Klaasen) T: Miss R L Klaasen
6	Gold De Grace	Mr L Nhlapo	8	52.5kg	52	51	51	+3.25	150/1	B F	—
7	Brightest Blaze	Mr J R Syster	2	52.0kg	46	43	43	+4.00	125/1	EM Y	—
8	Silver Seven	Mr S S Hlengwa	9	52.0kg*	38	38	38	+9.50	125/1	N	—
9	Pursuit Of Fame	Mr B J A Plaatjies	7	48.0kg*	61	71	71	+13.75	80/1	B TT F	—
Code 88	Zanthar	—	8	60.0kg*	—	80	80	—	—	N	—

Final Try

Mr G J Lerena · Dw 4 · 57.5kg

Won

83/100 Fav

MR 80 → 94

Highveld Storm

Mr T J Mayhew (True) · Dw 1 · 55.0kg

+0.50

9/2

MR 63 → 65

Red Legend

Mr C Zackey · Dw 6 · 55.5kg

+0.55

25/2

MR 76 → 81

Chieftain's Shield

Mr P Mxoli · Dw 5 · 55.5kg

+2.00

14/1

MR 59 → 80

Force De Dieu Line

Mr K Matsunyane · Dw 3 · 58.5kg

+2.75

4/1

MR 65 → 64

Gold De Grace

Mr L Nhlapo · Dw 8 · 52.5kg

+3.25

150/1

MR 52 → 51

B F

Brightest Blaze

Mr J R Syster · Dw 2 · 52.0kg

+4.00

125/1

MR 46 → 43

EM Y

Silver Seven

Mr S S Hlengwa (True) · Dw 9 · 52.0kg

+9.50

125/1

MR 38 → 38

Pursuit Of Fame

Mr B J A Plaatjies (True) · Dw 7 · 48.0kg

+13.75

80/1

MR 61 → 71

B TT F

Zanthar

— (True) · Dw 8 · 60.0kg

—

MR — → 80

THE STARTER REPORTED: a) HIGHVELD STORM (*T Mayhew), RED LEGEND (C Zackey), GOLD DE GRACE (L Nhlapo) and SILVER SEVEN (*S Hlengwa) were slow into stride. THE STIPENDIARY STEWARDS REPORTED: a) Leaving the 600m, HIGHVELD STORM (*T Mayhew) was brushed in by FINAL TRY (G Lerena), which was directed inwards away from the heels of BRIGHTEST BLAZE (J R Syster) to continue its run. b) PURSUIT OF FAME (*B Plaatjies) shifted in away from the crop from the 300m. c) SILVER SEVEN (*S Hlengwa) shifted in away from the crop from the 200m. d) Apprentice B Plaatjies appeared before the Board, in the presence of National Riding Master, Mr R Moore and was advised against the practice of looking around in races. d) FINAL TRY (G Lerena), the winner, was selected for the taking of specimens for analysis. Trainer J J van Vuuren advised (MduP). JOCKEY CHANGES: a) PURSUIT OF FAME was ridden by Apprentice B Plaatjies, who claimed 3,5kg of his 4kg apprentice allowance as declared (declared 25 July 2024 at 08H20). b) GOLD DE GRACE: Jockey L Nhlapo weighed out at 52,7kg, 0,5kg over the carded weight. RACE CARD CHANGES / OTHER: a) HIGHVELD STORM raced with a cornell collar (declared 19 February 2024), blinkers and a compression mask (declared 19 July 2024 at 12H24). b) CHIEFTAIN'S SHIELD raced without blinkers (declared 20 July 2024 at 05H55). c) PURSUIT OF FAME raced equipped with alumites in front, unshod behind, blinkers and a tongue tie on (declared 20 July 2024 at 14H49). THE VETERINARY SURGEON REPORTED: a) HIGHVELD STORM lame left front. Veterinary report required prior to racing. Rule 49.7 applies. Trainer F P Habib advised. SCRATCHED: a) ZANTHAR ineligible, winner Turffontein Racecourse, 20 July 2024. Advised 22 July 2024 at 06H23. DISQUALIFIED / DECLARED NON-RUNNER: None.