30 July 2024 | Vaal | Race 9

NEXT VAAL RACEMEETING THURSDAY 1 AUGUST CLASSIFIED STAKES (For horses with nett rating of 75 and below)

Distance 1300m

Going Good

Win Time 76.90s

Stakes R82,500

Pos	Horse	Jockey	Draw	Weight	MR Pre	MR Post	MR Curr	Lengths	Odds	Equip	Owner / Trainer
1	Rock Of Bismantova	Mr L M van Rensburg	3	60.0kg	76	83	83	Won	7/1	Y	O: Messrs S Govender, C D Brown & R P Macnab T: Mr C Spies
2	Micke's Bomb Line	Mr G J Lerena	2	56.5kg	72	60	60	+0.75	4/1	B TT Y	O: Mr C J Potgieter & Dr M Taljaardt T: Mr F Bronkhorst
3	After Hours	Mr S Khumalo	7	56.0kg	65	77	77	+1.00	7/1	B TT Y	O: Mr St John D Gray T: Mr St John D Gray
4	Cerulean Dancer	Mr D W Schwarz	5	54.5kg	67	71	71	+2.25	8/1	Y	O: Mr F Bronkhorst T: Mr F Bronkhorst
5	Written In Stone	Mr L Nhlapo	4	52.0kg	54	67	67	+2.75	25/1	TT Y	O: Fred & Linda Mindszenty & Mrs B I d'Oliveira T: Mr B Webber
6	Dancing Dora	Mr M A Yeni	6	52.5kg	60	53	53	+3.75	11/2	TT Y	—
7	Sneak Preview	Mr K Matsunyane	1	54.5kg	69	63	63	+4.75	14/1	TT Y	—
8	Lava Fire	Mr P Mxoli	9	52.0kg	76	69	69	+11.75	25/1	Y	—
9	Nazare	Mr P J Strydom	8	58.5kg	71	70	70	+21.75	28/10Fav	Y	—
Code 88	Dark Tide	Mr J Penny	4	52.0kg	—	53	53	—	16/1	N	—
Code 88	Red Carpet Girl	Mr J R Syster	6	52.5kg	—	55	55	—	10/1	N	—

Rock Of Bismantova

Mr L M van Rensburg · Dw 3 · 60.0kg

Won

7/1

MR 76 → 83

Micke's Bomb Line

Mr G J Lerena · Dw 2 · 56.5kg

+0.75

4/1

MR 72 → 60

B TT Y

After Hours

Mr S Khumalo · Dw 7 · 56.0kg

+1.00

7/1

MR 65 → 77

B TT Y

Cerulean Dancer

Mr D W Schwarz · Dw 5 · 54.5kg

+2.25

8/1

MR 67 → 71

Written In Stone

Mr L Nhlapo · Dw 4 · 52.0kg

+2.75

25/1

MR 54 → 67

TT Y

Dancing Dora

Mr M A Yeni · Dw 6 · 52.5kg

+3.75

11/2

MR 60 → 53

TT Y

Sneak Preview

Mr K Matsunyane · Dw 1 · 54.5kg

+4.75

14/1

MR 69 → 63

TT Y

Lava Fire

Mr P Mxoli · Dw 9 · 52.0kg

+11.75

25/1

MR 76 → 69

Nazare

Mr P J Strydom · Dw 8 · 58.5kg

+21.75

28/10 Fav

MR 71 → 70

Dark Tide

Mr J Penny · Dw 4 · 52.0kg

—

16/1

MR — → 53

Red Carpet Girl

Mr J R Syster · Dw 6 · 52.5kg

—

10/1

MR — → 55

THE STARTER HAD NO REPORTS. THE STIPENDIARY STEWARDS REPORTED: a) In view of the performance of NAZARE (P Strydom), which commenced to give ground to the field from the 300m, the Veterinary Surgeon was requested to examine this gelding. b) Shortly before the finish line, MICKE'S BOMB (G Lerena) was carried out by AFTER HOURS (S Khumalo), which was directed outwards away from the heels of ROCK OF BISMANTOVA (M van Rensburg), which shifted out away from the crop and was immediately straightened. c) ROCK OF BISMANTOVA (M van Rensburg), the winner, was selected for the taking of specimens for analysis. Trainer C Spies advised (MS). JOCKEY CHANGES: a) NAZARE: Jockey P Strydom weighed out at 58,8kg, 0,5kg over the carded weight. RACE CARD CHANGES / OTHER: None. THE VETERINARY SURGEON REPORTED: a) NAZARE coughing post race. b) MICKE'S BOMB scalp wound right hind. c) SNEAK PREVIEW scalp wound right hind. SCRATCHED: a) RED CARPET GIRL urticaria (Veterinary certificate received) (Trainer) (Rule 53.5 applies). Suitable for reinstatement. b) DARK TIDE urticaria (Veterinary certificate received) (Trainer) (Rule 53.5 applies). Suitable for reinstatement. DISQUALIFIED / DECLARED NON-RUNNER: None.