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20 August 2024 | Vaal | Race 8

NEXT VAAL RACEMEETING WEDNESDAY 21 AUGUST FM 74 DIVIDED HANDICAP (F & M) (For Fillies and Mares)

Distance 1000m

Going Good

Win Time 57.13s

Avg Time 56.80s

Stakes R80,000

WFA Weight For Age(SSL) 3yrs:7.0 Weight For Age(SNL) 3yrs:9.5 4yrs:0.5

Pos	Horse	Jockey	Draw	Weight	MR Pre	MR Post	MR Curr	Lengths	Odds	Equip	Owner / Trainer
1	Just The Two Of Us	Mr C Zackey	11	59.0kg	72	94	94	Won	7/1	Y	O: Mr A Christoforou T: Messrs M G Azzie & A A Azzie
2	Midnight Fusion	Mr P J Strydom	2	60.0kg	74	67	67	+3.00	6/1	TT Y	O: Sean Tarry Racing (Pty) Ltd, Messrs M A Currie, A Lahoud, Jarryd Lahoud & Larry Pogir, Chrisna & Piere Strydom T: Mr S G Tarry
3	The Navy Lark Line	Mr T J Mayhew	10	57.0kg*	73	74	74	+3.60	8/1	B TT F	O: Mr Harry Govender T: Mr J A J Visser
4	Inventrix	Mr S Khumalo	12	58.5kg	71	73	73	+3.75	20/1	TT Y	O: Dr M Taljaardt, Mr D & Estate Late Dr S M Hepburn-Brown T: Mr F Bronkhorst
5	Red Carpet Girl	Mr M A Yeni	5	52.0kg	58	55	55	+4.60	10/1	TT Y	O: Dr M Taljaardt T: Mr F Bronkhorst
6	Waitforgreenlight	Mr G J Lerena	8	58.5kg	71	67	67	+5.00	8/1	TT Y	—
7	Flying Broomstick	Mr P Mxoli	6	55.0kg	64	52	52	+5.50	40/1	B Y	—
8	Gaelic Dancer	Mr K Matsunyane	13	55.5kg	79	57	57	+7.75	10/1	B Y	—
9	Smelting	Mr G Samo-Burthia	4	48.0kg*	50	52	52	+8.25	16/1	B Y	—
10	Heirloom	Mr L M van Rensburg	9	60.0kg	74	67	67	+8.30	20/1	Y	—
11	In The Ether	Mr N Nastili	1	55.5kg*	70	63	63	+8.35	10/1	B TT Y	—
12	Wilkies	Mr L Nhlapo	7	1.5kg	59	50	50	+10.00	100/1	B TT Y	—
13	Phantom Express	Mr R Danielson	3	59.5kg	73	76	76	+10.50	4/1Fav	Y	—

Just The Two Of Us

Mr C Zackey · Dw 11 · 59.0kg

Won

7/1

MR 72 → 94

Midnight Fusion

Mr P J Strydom · Dw 2 · 60.0kg

+3.00

6/1

MR 74 → 67

TT Y

The Navy Lark Line

Mr T J Mayhew (True) · Dw 10 · 57.0kg

+3.60

8/1

MR 73 → 74

B TT F

Inventrix

Mr S Khumalo · Dw 12 · 58.5kg

+3.75

20/1

MR 71 → 73

TT Y

Red Carpet Girl

Mr M A Yeni · Dw 5 · 52.0kg

+4.60

10/1

MR 58 → 55

TT Y

Waitforgreenlight

Mr G J Lerena · Dw 8 · 58.5kg

+5.00

8/1

MR 71 → 67

TT Y

Flying Broomstick

Mr P Mxoli · Dw 6 · 55.0kg

+5.50

40/1

MR 64 → 52

B Y

Gaelic Dancer

Mr K Matsunyane · Dw 13 · 55.5kg

+7.75

10/1

MR 79 → 57

B Y

Smelting

Mr G Samo-Burthia (True) · Dw 4 · 48.0kg

+8.25

16/1

MR 50 → 52

B Y

Heirloom

Mr L M van Rensburg · Dw 9 · 60.0kg

+8.30

20/1

MR 74 → 67

In The Ether

Mr N Nastili (True) · Dw 1 · 55.5kg

+8.35

10/1

MR 70 → 63

B TT Y

Wilkies

Mr L Nhlapo · Dw 7 · 1.5kg

+10.00

100/1

MR 59 → 50

B TT Y

Phantom Express

Mr R Danielson · Dw 3 · 59.5kg

+10.50

4/1 Fav

MR 73 → 76

THE STARTER REPORTED: a) PHANTOM EXPRESS (R Danielson) and IN THE ETHER (*N Nastili) were slow into stride. THE STIPENDIARY STEWARDS REPORTED: a) At approximately the 300m, HEIRLOOM (M van Rensburg) was momentarily inconvenienced when awkwardly placed on the heels of WAITFORGREENLIGHT (G Lerena), which rolled in marginally. b) An inquiry will be opened into Jockey G Lerena's (WAITFORGREENLIGHT) crop use during the running of the race. c) Jockey R Danielson reported that he felt something amiss with PHANTOM EXPRESS in running. The Veterinary Surgeon was requested to examine this filly. d) Jockey M Yeni reported that he felt something amiss with RED CARPET GIRL in running. The Veterinary Surgeon was requested to examine this mare. e) Apprentice G Samo-Burthia, the rider of SMELTING, rode a satisfactory qualifying ride. g) JUST THE TWO OF US (C Zackey), the winner, was selected for the taking of specimens for analysis. Stable Employee A Mdiyana, acting on behalf of Trainers M/A Azzie, was advised (MS). JOCKEY CHANGES: None. RACE CARD CHANGES / OTHER: a) GAELIC DANCER raced equipped with blinkers (declared 19 August 2024 at 08H55). b) MIDNIGHT FUSION raced with a tongue tie on (declared 19 August 2024 at 09H28). THE VETERINARY SURGEON REPORTED: a) PHANTOM EXPRESS coughing post race. b) RED CARPET GIRL blowing post race. THERE WERE NO SCRATCHINGS. DISQUALIFIED / DECLARED NON-RUNNER: None.