RACING TODAY MAIDEN PLATE (For all Maidens) | 24 Aug 2024

Pos	Horse	Jockey	Draw	Weight	MR Pre	MR Post	MR Curr	Lengths	Odds	Equip	Owner / Trainer
1	Force De Dieu	Mr K Matsunyane	4	60.0kg	65	64	64	Won	7/1	Y	O: Nu-Atlas Racing (Nom: Mr P J Klaasen) T: Miss R L Klaasen
2	Busstopinhounslow Line	Mr G J Lerena	1	57.0kg	83	110	110	+4.60	13/10Fav	Y	O: Hollywood Racing (Nom: Mr A Delpech) T: Mr G J Maroun
3	Blue Crystal	Mr P Mxoli	2	57.0kg	—	51	51	+7.30	125/1	Y	O: Mr E Blome T: Mr P P Labuschagne
4	Kaleesh Cyborg	Mr M K Katjedi	5	57.0kg	—	72	72	+7.70	5/2	Y	O: Messrs V Namchunder, Sandhiran Govender & Mrs Lee-Ann Govender T: Mr P F Matchett
5	Jaham	Mr M A Yeni	7	57.0kg	—	89	89	+9.20	7/2	Y	O: Al Adiyaat South Africa (Pty) Ltd T: Mr M F de Kock
6	Dwight Eisenhower	Mr J R Syster	6	57.0kg	—	80	80	+11.00	50/1	Y	—
7	Dragon Dragon	Mr T J Mayhew	3	54.5kg*	63	58	58	+16.30	33/1	EM Y	—
Code 88	Chieftain's Shield	Mr C J Habib	8	60.0kg	—	80	80	—	25/2	N	—
Code 88	Livebythesword	Mr N Nastili	5	57.5kg*	—	59	59	—	33/1	N	—

Force De Dieu

Mr K Matsunyane · Dw 4 · 60.0kg

Won

7/1

MR 65 → 64

Busstopinhounslow Line

Mr G J Lerena · Dw 1 · 57.0kg

+4.60

13/10 Fav

MR 83 → 110

Blue Crystal

Mr P Mxoli · Dw 2 · 57.0kg

+7.30

125/1

MR — → 51

Kaleesh Cyborg

Mr M K Katjedi · Dw 5 · 57.0kg

+7.70

5/2

MR — → 72

Jaham

Mr M A Yeni · Dw 7 · 57.0kg

+9.20

7/2

MR — → 89

Dwight Eisenhower

Mr J R Syster · Dw 6 · 57.0kg

+11.00

50/1

MR — → 80

Dragon Dragon

Mr T J Mayhew (True) · Dw 3 · 54.5kg

+16.30

33/1

MR 63 → 58

EM Y

Chieftain's Shield

Mr C J Habib · Dw 8 · 60.0kg

—

25/2

MR — → 80

Livebythesword

Mr N Nastili (True) · Dw 5 · 57.5kg

—

33/1

MR — → 59

EN ROUTE TO THE START, DWIGHT EISENHOWER (J R SYSTER) LIFTED ITS RIGHT FRONT SHOE WHICH WAS ATTENDED TO BY THE COURSE FARRIER. THEREAFTER, DURING THE LOADING PROCESS, CHIEFTAIN'S SHIELD (C HABIB) WAS UNRULY, REFUSED TO LOAD AND WAS SCRATCHED. THESE INCIDENTS CAUSED A DELAY TO THE START OF THIS RACE. THE STARTER REPORTED: a) CHIEFTAIN'S SHIELD (C Habib) refused to load. The starting stall certificate for this gelding has been withdrawn. Trainer T Zackey was advised (LAS). b) JAHAM (M Yeni) and KALEESH CYBORG (M K Katjedi) were restless in the stalls. c) DRAGON DRAGON (*T Mayhew) was restless in the stalls and thereafter slow losing one length. d) KALEESH CYBORG (M K Katjedi) jumped outwards leaving the stalls. THE STIPENDIARY STEWARDS REPORTED: a) JAHAM (M Yeni) raced green. b) BLUE CRYSTAL (P Mxoli) shifted both ways away from the crop in the concluding stages. c) In view of the Starter's report with regard to CHIEFTAIN'S SHIELD, this gelding's starting stall certificate has been withdrawn and he is suspended in terms of Rule 61.6.10 for a period of 7 days and until such time as he proves tractable loading and jumping with a companion. Suspension dates: 25 August 2024 to 31 August 2024. CHIEFTAIN'S SHIELD may not be presented for re-passing during this period. Trainer T Zackey was advised. d) FORCE DE DIEU (K Matsunyane), the winner, was selected for the taking of specimens for analysis. Trainer R Klaasen advised (MduP). JOCKEY CHANGES: None. RACE CARD CHANGES / OTHER: None. THE VETERINARY SURGEON REPORTED: a) JAHAM blowing post race. SCRATCHED: a) LIVEBYTHESWORD cast in box (Trainer) (Rule 53.5 applies). b) CHIEFTAIN'S SHIELD refused to load (NHA / 13H51) Betting 25/2. DISQUALIFIED / DECLARED NON-RUNNER: None.