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24 October 2024 | Vaal | Race 8

NEXT VAAL RACEMEETING THURSDAY 31 OCTOBER MIDDLE STAKES (For horses with nett rating of 105 and below)

Distance 1200m
Going Good
Win Time 68.21s
Avg Time 69.46s
Stakes R135,000
Pos Horse Jockey Draw Weight MR Pre MR Post MR Curr Lengths Odds Equip Owner / Trainer
1 Mr G Samo-Burthia 9 48.0kg* 85 103 103 Won 5/1Fav
B TT Y
O: Messrs E Miliotis, A J McNabb, Lucky Houdalakis, C F Strydom & Stone Hill Stud (Nom: Mr H C W Rix)
T: Mr Lucky Houdalakis
2 Mr T J Mayhew 5 53.5kg* 90 90 90 +0.50 10/1
Y
O: Messrs M S Cruickshank & S M Leahy
T: Mr R R Magner
3 Mr C Zackey 4 60.0kg 98 98 98 +1.50 25/2
Y
O: Mr G G Palmer & Mrs D Palmer
T: Mr C J Lensley
4 Mr C J Habib 7 58.0kg 94 91 91 +1.75 20/1
B TT Y
O: Sean Tarry Racing (Pty) Ltd & Cliff Simaan
T: Mr S G Tarry
5
Esquevelle Line
Mr R Danielson 2 56.0kg 90 82 82 +2.25 33/1
N
O: Mr K Miedema, Mr J W & Mrs J K Armitage & Dreamstar Racing (Nom: Mr Clinton Binda)
T: Mr Clinton Binda
6 Mr G J Lerena 8 58.0kg 96 87 87 +2.50 13/2
B Y
7 Mr P Mxoli 6 52.0kg 94 103 103 +2.60 7/2
Y
8 Mr M A Yeni 3 54.0kg 88 83 83 +4.00 11/2
B TT Y
9 Mr C R Maujean 11 52.0kg 85 83 83 +5.25 25/2
F
10 Mr L M van Rensburg 10 54.0kg 87 84 84 +7.75 20/1
Y
11 Mr K Matsunyane 12 60.0kg 98 86 86 +7.80 14/1
Y
12 Mr D de Gouveia 1 54.5kg 86 86 86 +99.99 25/1
B Y
Code 88 Mr P J Strydom 8 60.5kg 107 107 28/10
N
1
Mr G Samo-Burthia (True) · Dw 9 · 48.0kg
Won
5/1 Fav
MR 85103
B TT Y
2
Mr T J Mayhew (True) · Dw 5 · 53.5kg
+0.50
10/1
MR 9090
Y
3
Mr C Zackey · Dw 4 · 60.0kg
+1.50
25/2
MR 9898
Y
4
Mr C J Habib · Dw 7 · 58.0kg
+1.75
20/1
MR 9491
B TT Y
5
Esquevelle Line
Mr R Danielson · Dw 2 · 56.0kg
+2.25
33/1
MR 9082
N
6
Mr G J Lerena · Dw 8 · 58.0kg
+2.50
13/2
MR 9687
B Y
7
Mr P Mxoli · Dw 6 · 52.0kg
+2.60
7/2
MR 94103
Y
8
Mr M A Yeni · Dw 3 · 54.0kg
+4.00
11/2
MR 8883
B TT Y
9
Mr C R Maujean · Dw 11 · 52.0kg
+5.25
25/2
MR 8583
F
10
Mr L M van Rensburg · Dw 10 · 54.0kg
+7.75
20/1
MR 8784
Y
11
Mr K Matsunyane · Dw 12 · 60.0kg
+7.80
14/1
MR 9886
Y
12
Mr D de Gouveia · Dw 1 · 54.5kg
+99.99
25/1
MR 8686
B Y
88
Mr P J Strydom · Dw 8 · 60.5kg
28/10
MR 107
N
THE STARTER REPORTED: a) RICHARD THE FIRST (G Lerena) and KARATE KID (P Mxoli) jumped inwards leaving the stalls. b) CIAN THE CONQUEROR (M van Rensburg) jumped outwards making contact with the left-side front gate leaving the stalls. c) THUNDERSTONE (D De Gouveia) jumped outwards leaving the stalls. d) PAISLEY PARK (C Habib) was slow losing one length. THE STIPENDIARY STEWARDS REPORTED: a) As the start was effected, ESQUEVELLE (R Danielson) was bumped by THUNDERSTONE (D De Gouveia), which jumped outwards leaving the stalls. b) Shortly after the start, HALBERDIER (M Yeni) was bumped in by KARATE KID (P Mxoli), which jumped inwards leaving the stalls. c) CIAN THE CONQUEROR'S (M van Rensburg) head made contact with the left-side front gate leaving the stalls. The Veterinary Surgeon was requested to examine this gelding. d) Jockey D De Gouveia (THUNDERSTONE) did not persevere with his riding from the 400m. Thereafter, Jockey D De Gouveia reported that this gelding did not stride out freely in running. The Veterinary Surgeon was requested to examine. Assistant Trainer C Botha, acting on behalf of Trainer R R Magner was requested to report back to the Stipendiary Board on the condition of THUNDERSTONE on return to stables. e) Leaving the 400m, ROLLWITHTHEPUNCHES (*T Mayhew) was momentarily inconvenienced when awkwardly placed between AFTER THE RAIN (C Zackey), which hung out from the 500m, and BOB'S YOUR UNCLE (*G Samo-Burthia). f) KARATE KID (P Mxoli) hung out in the concluding stages. g) BOB'S YOUR UNCLE (*G Samo-Burthia), the winner, was selected for the taking of specimens for analysis. Trainer M N Houdalakis advised (MS). h) CIAN THE CONQUEROR (M van Rensburg), unplaced, was selected for the taking of specimens for analysis. Stable Employee F Naude, acting on behalf of Trainer C Spies, was advised (AH). JOCKEY CHANGES: a) ROLLWITHTHEPUNCHES: Apprentice T Mayhew weighed out at 54,3kg, only claiming 2kg of his 2,5kg of apprentice allowance as declared. b) THUNDERSTONE: Jockey D De Gouveia weighed out at 54,7kg, 0,5kg over the carded weight. Race 8 contd. RACE CARD CHANGES / OTHER: a) THUNDERSTONE raced equipped with blinkers (declared 21 October 2024 at 06H04). b) AFTER THE RAIN raced with a tongue tie on (declared 21 October 2024 at 07H36). THE VETERINARY SURGEON REPORTED: a) CIAN THE CONQUEROR examined post race, nothing obvious detected. b) THUNDERSTONE examined post race, nothing obvious detected. SCRATCHED: a) CHASING HAPPINESS off feed (Trainer) (Rule 53.5 applies). DISQUALIFIED / DECLARED NON-RUNNER: None.