GALLOP TV YOUTUBE CHANNEL MAIDEN PLATE (For all Maidens) | 27 Sep 2024

Pos	Horse	Jockey	Draw	Weight	MR Pre	MR Post	MR Curr	Lengths	Odds	Equip	Owner / Trainer
1	Rastignac	Mr K Matsunyane	1	60.0kg	65	58	58	Won	16/1	Y	O: Glistian (Pty) Ltd (Nom: J da Mata) T: Miss R L Klaasen
2	New Frontier Line	Mr S D Veale	4	56.0kg	80	77	77	+2.00	87/100Fav	B Y	O: Messrs J F & L M F Wernars, S V Fenger, M L Jean Hardy, G Green & Mrs M Green T: Mr P V Lafferty
3	City Lights	Miss R A Venniker	2	55.0kg	66	52	52	+3.00	9/2	B TT Y	O: Mr T J Shawe T: Mr F Bronkhorst
4	Priceless Pearl	Mr C F Dicken	3	56.0kg	—	64	64	+3.05	10/1	Y	O: Messrs G S Kotzen & K Kotzen & Mesdames K Kotzen & J A Wintle T: Mr G S Kotzen
5	Arjuna	Mr B J A Plaatjies	5	48.5kg*	69	68	68	+5.45	17/2	Y	O: Mr J E Finlayson T: Mr P V Lafferty
6	Fire Force	Mr K J Lihaba	6	60.0kg*	60	57	57	+5.75	25/2	B Y	—
7	Exodus Song	Mr Jace Botes	7	48.5kg*	61	43	43	+99.99	20/1	Y	—
Code 88	Amor Fati	Mr G J Lerena	5	56.0kg	—	91	91	—	9/4	N	—

Rastignac

Mr K Matsunyane · Dw 1 · 60.0kg

Won

16/1

MR 65 → 58

New Frontier Line

Mr S D Veale · Dw 4 · 56.0kg

+2.00

87/100 Fav

MR 80 → 77

B Y

City Lights

Miss R A Venniker · Dw 2 · 55.0kg

+3.00

9/2

MR 66 → 52

B TT Y

Priceless Pearl

Mr C F Dicken · Dw 3 · 56.0kg

+3.05

10/1

MR — → 64

Arjuna

Mr B J A Plaatjies (True) · Dw 5 · 48.5kg

+5.45

17/2

MR 69 → 68

Fire Force

Mr K J Lihaba (True) · Dw 6 · 60.0kg

+5.75

25/2

MR 60 → 57

B Y

Exodus Song

Mr Jace Botes (True) · Dw 7 · 48.5kg

+99.99

20/1

MR 61 → 43

Amor Fati

Mr G J Lerena · Dw 5 · 56.0kg

—

9/4

MR — → 91

THE STARTER REPORTED: a) FIRE FORCE (*K J Lihaba) lost three lengths and thereafter was slow into stride. THE STIPENDIARY STEWARDS REPORTED : a) At approximately the 1400m, the left side stirrup iron on EXODUS SONG (*J Botes) became detached. This resulted in Apprentice J Botes becoming unbalanced and he was unable to fully assist this filly in the running. As a consequence, EXODUS SONG raced wide of the field. b) Shortly after entering the final straight, RASTIGNAC (K Matsunyane) was switched to the inside of ARJUNA (*B Plaatjies) to obtain a clear run. Thereafter, at the 200m, RASTIGNAC (K Matsunyane) was switched to the outside of NEW FRONTIER (S Veale) to continue its run. c) In view of the Starter's report with regard to FIRE FORCE (*K J Lihaba), this gelding's starting stall certificate is withdrawn and it is suspended in terms of Rule 61.6.10 for a period of 7 days and until such time as it proves tractable with a companion. Suspension dates: 28.09.2024 to the 04.10.24. FIRE FORCE may not be presented for re-passing during this period. Trainer G B Puller was advised. (SN) d) When questioned with regard to the improved performance of RASTIGNAC (K Matsunyane), the winner, compared to this gelding's previous performances, Trainer R Klaasen stated that this was RASTIGNAC's first run on the poly surface and that, in her opinion, attributed to the improvement shown. The Board noted this explanation. e) RASTIGNAC (K Matsunyane), the winner, was selected for the taking of specimens for analysis. Trainer R Klaasen advised (DZ). JOCKEY / EQUIPMENT CHANGES : a) Nil. RACE CARD CHANGES / OTHER : a) Nil. THE VETERINARY SURGEON REPORTED : a) No report. SCRATCHINGS : a) AMOR FATI : Elevated temperature (Trainer - 27.09.24/9h05). Rule 53.5 applies. DISQUALIFIED / DECLARED NON-RUNNER: a) None