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29 August 2024 | Vaal | Race 3

RACING240 FOR RACING. FOR YOU MAIDEN HANDICAP (For Maidens with 3 or more runs)

Distance 1600m

Going Good

Win Time 97.86s

Avg Time 96.41s

Stakes R75,000

WFA Weight For Age(SSL) 3yrs:9.0 4yrs:0.5 Weight For Age(SNL) 3yrs:12.0 4yrs:1.5

Pos	Horse	Jockey	Draw	Weight	MR Pre	MR Post	MR Curr	Lengths	Odds	Equip	Owner / Trainer
1	Captain Jim	Mr G J Lerena	6	57.0kg	61	54	54	Won	17/10Fav	Y	O: Messrs J Nassif, M G Bothma, J J Habib, G J Nassif, Adv M Witz & Tri-Deal Sixteen CC (Nom: Mr Z L Nassif) T: Mr F P P Habib
2	Red Legend	Mr C Zackey	4	57.5kg	79	81	81	+0.10	28/10	Y	O: Mr M Havenga T: Mr Lucky Houdalakis
3	Gamer Line	Mr K Matsunyane	3	55.0kg	57	65	65	+2.75	16/1	B TT Y	O: Mr St John D Gray T: Mr St John D Gray
4	Howzit Boet	Mr M A Yeni	5	53.0kg	70	61	61	+5.00	10/1	TT Y	O: Messrs D Fegen, F Bronkhorst & Paul Vermaak T: Mr F Bronkhorst
5	Roll Of The Dice	Mr L M van Rensburg	8	60.0kg	67	81	81	+5.05	4/1	Y	O: Mr A J van Huyssteen T: Mr C Spies
6	Gold Fever	Mr P Mxoli	9	54.5kg	73	59	59	+7.50	16/1	Y	—
7	Villa Semaya	Mr D W Schwarz	1	54.5kg	55	59	59	+8.00	25/1	TT Y	—
8	Destiny Fulfilled	Mr M K Katjedi	2	52.0kg	41	58	58	+10.25	125/1	TT EM Y	—
9	Blurred Vision	Mr L Nhlapo	10	52.0kg	68	56	56	+15.50	25/1	B Y	—
10	Slanj A Va	Mr G Samo-Burthia	7	50.0kg*	55	50	50	+21.00	100/1	Y	—

Captain Jim

Mr G J Lerena · Dw 6 · 57.0kg

Won

17/10 Fav

MR 61 → 54

Red Legend

Mr C Zackey · Dw 4 · 57.5kg

+0.10

28/10

MR 79 → 81

Gamer Line

Mr K Matsunyane · Dw 3 · 55.0kg

+2.75

16/1

MR 57 → 65

B TT Y

Howzit Boet

Mr M A Yeni · Dw 5 · 53.0kg

+5.00

10/1

MR 70 → 61

TT Y

Roll Of The Dice

Mr L M van Rensburg · Dw 8 · 60.0kg

+5.05

4/1

MR 67 → 81

Gold Fever

Mr P Mxoli · Dw 9 · 54.5kg

+7.50

16/1

MR 73 → 59

Villa Semaya

Mr D W Schwarz · Dw 1 · 54.5kg

+8.00

25/1

MR 55 → 59

TT Y

Destiny Fulfilled

Mr M K Katjedi · Dw 2 · 52.0kg

+10.25

125/1

MR 41 → 58

TT EM Y

Blurred Vision

Mr L Nhlapo · Dw 10 · 52.0kg

+15.50

25/1

MR 68 → 56

B Y

Slanj A Va

Mr G Samo-Burthia (True) · Dw 7 · 50.0kg

+21.00

100/1

MR 55 → 50

THE START OF THIS RACE WAS DELAYED DUE TO THE DELAY IN THE PREVIOUS RACE, CAPTAIN JIM (G LERENA) BEING SUBJECT TO A VETERINARY EXAMINATION PRIOR TO BEING DISPATCHED TO THE START, AS WELL AS GOLD FEVER (P MXOLI) LIFTING ITS RIGHT FRONT SHOE WHICH WAS ATTENDED TO BY THE COURSE FARRIER. THEREAFTER, SHORTLY BEFORE THE START WAS EFFECTED, GOLD FEVER (P MXOLI), IN STALL GATE 9, BECAME RESTLESS, REARED, PREEMPTED THE START AND BROKE THROUGH THE FRONT GATE. THE STARTER SIGNALLED A FALSE START. ALL RUNNERS WERE RESTRAINED BY THEIR RIDERS', RETURNED TO THE START, EXAMINED BY THE COURSE VETERINARY SURGEON, PASSED FIT TO RACE AND RELOADED. THIS INCIDENT CAUSED A FURTHER SIGNIFICANT DELAY TO THE START OF THIS RACE. THE STARTER REPORTED: a) SLANJ A VA (*G Samo-Burthia) jumped inwards leaving the stalls. b) DESTINY FULFILLED (M K Katjedi) jumped awkwardly leaving the stalls. THE STIPENDIARY STEWARDS REPORTED: a) SLANJ A VA (*G Samo-Burthia) shifted out away from the crop from the 200m. b) In view of the Veterinary Surgeon's report concerning SLANJ A VA, and in terms of Rule 93.1, this filly is suspended for 60 days from racing in any race under the jurisdiction of the National Horseracing Authority. Trainer P P Labuschagne was advised. b) CAPTAIN JIM (G Lerena), the winner, was selected for the taking of specimens for analysis. Trainer F P Habib advised (MduP). JOCKEY CHANGES: None. RACE CARD CHANGES / OTHER: a) SLANJ A VA raced without blinkers (declared 26 August 2024 at 08H26). b) VILLA SEMAYA raced without cheek pieces (declared 26 August 2024 at 08H26). Race 3 contd. THE VETERINARY SURGEON REPORTED: a) GOLD FEVER scalp wound right hind. b) SLANJ A VA unilateral epistaxis, recommended 60-day suspension. Trainer P P Labuschagne was advised (MB). c) VILLA SEMAYA cast its right front shoe in running. d) DESTINY FULFILLED mild post race distress. THERE WERE NO SCRATCHINGS. DISQUALIFIED / DECLARED NON-RUNNER: None.