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24 September 2024 | Vaal | Race 2

BETWAY MAIDEN PLATE (For all Maidens. R15 000 Win bonus ROA Members)

Distance 1400m
Going Good
Win Time 85.20s
Avg Time 83.82s
Stakes R90,000
Pos Horse Jockey Draw Weight MR Pre MR Post MR Curr Lengths Odds Equip Owner / Trainer
1
Good To Great
Mr L Nhlapo 6 60.0kg — 56 56 Won 14/1
N
O: Dreamstar Racing (Nom: Mr Clinton Binda)
T: Mr Clinton Binda
2
Kaleesh Cyborg Line
Mr P Mxoli 1 57.0kg — 72 72 +1.25 3/1Fav
Y
O: Messrs V Namchunder, Sandhiran Govender & Mrs Lee-Ann Govender
T: Mr P F Matchett
3
Enforce Law
Mr C J Habib 2 57.0kg — — — +1.75 16/1
Y
O: J R Blumberg,D Chinsammy,R G Coppin,E Naicker,B M Nassif,G, K & M M Nassif,Kisten Pillay Racing Syndicate(Trevelen Pillay)&MGAS Bloodstock (G A Soma)
T: Mr J A Soma
4
Oklahoma Twister
Mr Wesley Marwing 3 60.0kg 62 70 70 +1.95 16/1
TT Y
O: WWCD Syndicate (Nom: Mr N Delport)
T: Mr H van der Westhuizen
5
Takeyourbestshot
Mr T J Mayhew 7 54.5kg* 74 68 68 +2.00 16/1
Y
O: D de Andrade & S Gaskell
T: Miss D N Stenger
6
Pennsylvania
Mr G J Lerena 9 57.0kg — 94 94 +3.25 4/1
Y
—
7
Karoo Gold
Mr D W Schwarz 8 60.0kg 72 67 67 +3.50 7/2
TT Y
—
8
Legendary
Mr J Gates 11 57.0kg — 72 72 +5.25 125/1
N
—
9
Megahit
Mr M A Yeni 10 57.0kg — — — +5.75 25/2
Y
—
10
Chariot Of Fire
Mr C Zackey 4 57.0kg — 77 77 +5.80 10/1
TT Y
—
11
Born Atlantic
Mr K Matsunyane 5 57.0kg — 44 44 +10.00 25/1
Y
—
1
Good To Great
Mr L Nhlapo · Dw 6 · 60.0kg
Won
14/1
MR — → 56
N
2
Kaleesh Cyborg Line
Mr P Mxoli · Dw 1 · 57.0kg
+1.25
3/1 Fav
MR — → 72
Y
3
Enforce Law
Mr C J Habib · Dw 2 · 57.0kg
+1.75
16/1
MR — → —
Y
4
Oklahoma Twister
Mr Wesley Marwing · Dw 3 · 60.0kg
+1.95
16/1
MR 62 → 70
TT Y
5
Takeyourbestshot
Mr T J Mayhew (True) · Dw 7 · 54.5kg
+2.00
16/1
MR 74 → 68
Y
6
Pennsylvania
Mr G J Lerena · Dw 9 · 57.0kg
+3.25
4/1
MR — → 94
Y
7
Karoo Gold
Mr D W Schwarz · Dw 8 · 60.0kg
+3.50
7/2
MR 72 → 67
TT Y
8
Legendary
Mr J Gates · Dw 11 · 57.0kg
+5.25
125/1
MR — → 72
N
9
Megahit
Mr M A Yeni · Dw 10 · 57.0kg
+5.75
25/2
MR — → —
Y
10
Chariot Of Fire
Mr C Zackey · Dw 4 · 57.0kg
+5.80
10/1
MR — → 77
TT Y
11
Born Atlantic
Mr K Matsunyane · Dw 5 · 57.0kg
+10.00
25/1
MR — → 44
Y
THE STARTER REPORTED: a) LEGENDARY (J Gates) jumped inwards leaving the stalls. b) ENFORCE LAW (C Habib) was slow losing one length. c) BORN ATLANTIC (K Matsunyane), MEGAHIT (M Yeni) and PENNSYLVANIA (G Lerena) were slow into stride. THE STIPENDIARY STEWARDS REPORTED: a) OKLAHOMA TWISTER (Wes Marwing) and GOOD TO GREAT (L Nhlapo) pulled hard in the early stages. b) GOOD TO GREAT (L Nhlapo) hung out in the concluding stages. c) In the concluding stages, ENFORCE LAW (C Habib) was directed outwards away from the heels of KAROO GOLD (D Schwarz) to continue its run. d) Jockey C Zackey reported that he felt something amiss with CHARIOT OF FIRE in running. The Veterinary Surgeon was requested to examine this gelding. e) In view of the Veterinary Surgeon's report concerning CHARIOT OF FIRE, and in terms of Rule 93.1, this gelding is suspended for 60 days from racing in any race under the jurisdiction of the National Horseracing Authority. Trainer M N Houdalakis was advised. f) GOOD TO GREAT (L Nhlapo), the winner, was selected for the taking of specimens for analysis. Assistant Trainer C Naude, acting on behalf of Trainer C Binda, was advised (MduP). JOCKEY CHANGES: a) KAROO GOLD was ridden by Jockey D Schwarz (declared 24 September 2024 at 07H45). b) LEGENDARY was ridden by Jockey J Gates (declared 24 September 2024 at 08H53). RACE CARD CHANGES / OTHER: a) CHARIOT OF FIRE raced with a tongue tie on (declared 23 September 2024 at 09H02). THE VETERINARY SURGEON REPORTED: a) CHARIOT OF FIRE bilateral epistaxis, recommended 60-day suspension. Trainer M N Houdalakis was advised (MB). THERE WERE NO SCRATCHINGS. DISQUALIFIED / DECLARED NON-RUNNER: None.