RACING TODAY MAIDEN PLATE (For all Maidens) | 06 Aug 2024

Pos	Horse	Jockey	Draw	Weight	MR Pre	MR Post	MR Curr	Lengths	Odds	Equip	Owner / Trainer
1	James Fitzjames	Mr M A Yeni	3	58.0kg	80	66	66	Won	2/1Fav	B TT Y	O: Smith Super Syndicate (Nom: Dean Smith) T: Estate Late Mr G D Smith
2	Golden Gallant	Mr P Mxoli	2	58.0kg	51	77	77	+0.25	16/1	Y	O: Messrs Herman Beukes, G M Kotzen, Mrs G J Dempsey & Sharon Kotzen Racing (Pty) Ltd T: Mrs S B Kotzen
3	Coral Creek Line	Mr S D Veale	5	58.0kg	—	73	73	+0.75	28/10	Y	O: Pine Lodge Stud & Halo Stables T/A Halo Syndicate (Nom: Mr A C Greeff) T: Mr A C Greeff
4	Home Reef	Mr D B Geerthsen	4	56.5kg*	—	87	87	+2.00	25/1	B Y	O: Mr G M Kotzen T: Mrs S B Kotzen
5	Hat Hot Hat	Mr L M van Rensburg	6	60.0kg	66	66	66	+2.25	9/4	Y	O: Mr W J Coates T: Mr W G C Miller
6	Bryden Bay	Mr S R Khathi	1	60.0kg	52	63	63	+3.00	10/1	TT Y	—

James Fitzjames

Mr M A Yeni · Dw 3 · 58.0kg

Won

2/1 Fav

MR 80 → 66

B TT Y

Golden Gallant

Mr P Mxoli · Dw 2 · 58.0kg

+0.25

16/1

MR 51 → 77

Coral Creek Line

Mr S D Veale · Dw 5 · 58.0kg

+0.75

28/10

MR — → 73

Home Reef

Mr D B Geerthsen (True) · Dw 4 · 56.5kg

+2.00

25/1

MR — → 87

B Y

Hat Hot Hat

Mr L M van Rensburg · Dw 6 · 60.0kg

+2.25

9/4

MR 66 → 66

Bryden Bay

Mr S R Khathi · Dw 1 · 60.0kg

+3.00

10/1

MR 52 → 63

TT Y

THE STARTER REPORTED: a) CORAL CREEK (S Veale) was unruly behind the stalls. b) HOME REEF (*DB Geerthsen) was nervous in the stalls and jumped slow, losing two lengths. THE STIPENDIARY STEWARDS REPORTED: a) HOME REEF (*DB Geerthsen) took an awkward stride shortly after the start. b) JAMES FITZJAMES, the winner, was selected for the taking of specimens for analysis. Trainer GD Smith was advised. (LM) JOCKEY AND/OR EQUIPMENT CHANGES: a) BRYDEN BAY raced without blinkers and with cheek pieces and a tongue tie (declared 08h56 on 20240801) RACE CARD CHANGES / OTHER a) Nil THE VETERINARY SURGEON REPORTED: a) HAT HOT HAT - cast right front shoe b) GOLDEN GALLANT - post-race distress THERE WERE NO SCRATCHINGS