12 December 2024 | Vaal | Race 2

WSB GRAND HERITAGE 21 DECEMBER MAIDEN PLATE (For all Maidens. R15 000 Win bonus ROA Members)

Distance 1600m

Going Good

Win Time 97.61s

Avg Time 98.27s

Stakes R120,000

Pos	Horse	Jockey	Draw	Weight	MR Pre	MR Post	MR Curr	Lengths	Odds	Equip	Owner / Trainer
1	Gamer	Mr R Danielson	1	60.0kg	64	65	65	Won	16/1	B TT Y	O: Mr St John D Gray T: Mr St John D Gray
2	Dylan's Champ Line	Mr C R Maujean	3	59.0kg	81	85	85	+0.30	4/1	Y	O: Messrs D Chinsammy, E Naicker, G J Nassif, J Nassif, Jayden Nassif, G, K & M M Nassif & Tri-Deal Sixteen CC (Nom: Mr Z L Nassif) T: Mr F P P Habib
3	Pioneer Square	Mr G J Lerena	10	59.0kg	85	101	101	+1.00	15/10Fav	B Y	O: Messrs G Morris, Mayesh Chetty, J Jacobi, L M Nestadt, S Poriazis, T G Teegler, Charlene & Delano Govender T: Miss C T Dawson
4	Beynac	Mr K Matsunyane	7	59.0kg	82	90	90	+1.50	5/1	EM Y	O: ASSM Racing Syndicate (Nom: Mr A Chadha) T: Messrs B J Crawford & J I Crawford
5	Chieftain's Shield	Mr P Mxoli	5	60.0kg	68	80	80	+1.80	10/1	TT Y	O: Mr K P & Mrs N M Backos T: Mr Tyrone Zackey
6	Hat Furious	Mr L M van Rensburg	4	60.0kg	49	58	58	+5.50	150/1	B Y	—
7	Asiah's Tiara	Mr T J Mayhew	8	54.5kg*	76	56	56	+6.00	14/1	Y	—
8	Alakanani	Mr M K Katjedi	9	60.0kg	68	59	59	+8.20	150/1	TT Y	—
9	Flight Engineer	Mr C J Habib	2	59.0kg	80	57	57	+8.80	17/2	Y	—
10	American Eagle	Mr D W Schwarz	6	59.0kg	64	59	59	+11.30	150/1	TT Y	—
11	Pyro Edition	Mr C Zackey	11	59.0kg	75	69	69	+22.50	50/1	B TT Y	—

Gamer

Mr R Danielson · Dw 1 · 60.0kg

Won

16/1

MR 64 → 65

B TT Y

Dylan's Champ Line

Mr C R Maujean · Dw 3 · 59.0kg

+0.30

4/1

MR 81 → 85

Pioneer Square

Mr G J Lerena · Dw 10 · 59.0kg

+1.00

15/10 Fav

MR 85 → 101

B Y

Beynac

Mr K Matsunyane · Dw 7 · 59.0kg

+1.50

5/1

MR 82 → 90

EM Y

Chieftain's Shield

Mr P Mxoli · Dw 5 · 60.0kg

+1.80

10/1

MR 68 → 80

TT Y

Hat Furious

Mr L M van Rensburg · Dw 4 · 60.0kg

+5.50

150/1

MR 49 → 58

B Y

Asiah's Tiara

Mr T J Mayhew (True) · Dw 8 · 54.5kg

+6.00

14/1

MR 76 → 56

Alakanani

Mr M K Katjedi · Dw 9 · 60.0kg

+8.20

150/1

MR 68 → 59

TT Y

Flight Engineer

Mr C J Habib · Dw 2 · 59.0kg

+8.80

17/2

MR 80 → 57

American Eagle

Mr D W Schwarz · Dw 6 · 59.0kg

+11.30

150/1

MR 64 → 59

TT Y

Pyro Edition

Mr C Zackey · Dw 11 · 59.0kg

+22.50

50/1

MR 75 → 69

B TT Y

THE START OF THIS RACE WAS DELAYED DUE TO AN ELECTRICAL ISSUE WITH THE STARTING STALLS AS WELL AS THE MONTY ROBERTS BLANKET ON GAMER (R DANIELSON) HAVING TO BE REFITTED AT THE START. THE STARTER REPORTED: a) PIONEER SQUARE (G Lerena) was restless in the stalls. b) GAMER (R Danielson) jumped outwards leaving the stalls. c) HAT FURIOUS (M van Rensburg) was slow into stride. d) Shortly after the start, BEYNAC (K Matsunyane) and ASIAH'S TIARA (*T Mayhew) came together and bumped. THE STIPENDIARY STEWARDS REPORTED: a) As the start was effected, the left-side front gate bounced back and made contact with T Mayhew's (ASIAH'S TIARA) shoulder. Thereafter, ASIAH'S TIARA (*T Mayhew) was bumped by BEYNAC (K Matsunyane), which jumped outwards sharply leaving the stalls. b) BEYNAC (K Matsunyane) and FLIGHT ENGINEER (C Habib) over-raced in the early stages. c) In the concluding stages, CHIEFTAIN'S SHIELD (P Mxoli) was carried in marginally by BEYNAC (K Matsunyane), which commenced to hang in from the 200m. d) Jockey C Zackey reported that PYRO EDITION did not stride out freely in running. The Veterinary Surgeon was requested to examine this gelding. e) Jockey D Schwarz reported that AMERICAN EAGLE made an abnormal respiratory noise in running. The Veterinary Surgeon was requested to examine this colt. f) GAMER (R Danielson), the winner, was selected for the taking of specimens for analysis. Stable Employee P de Palma, acting on behalf of Trainer S J Gray, was advised (MS). JOCKEY CHANGES: None. RACE CARD CHANGES / OTHER: a) DYLAN'S CHAMP raced equipped with a compression mask and blinkers (declared 7 December 2024 at 08H21). b) ALAKANANI raced equipped with alumites (declared 9 December 2024 at 08H15). c) PIONEER SQUARE raced equipped with blinkers (declared 9 December 2024 at 10H52). d) CHIEFTAIN'S SHIELD raced with a tongue tie on (declared 10 December 2024 at 13H09). Race 2 contd. THE VETERINARY SURGEON REPORTED: a) PYRO EDITION not striding out right hind. b) AMERICAN EAGLE not striding out left hind. c) CHIEFTAIN'S SHIELD fatigued. d) FLIGHT ENGINEER blowing post race. THERE WERE NO SCRATCHINGS. DISQUALIFIED / DECLARED NON-RUNNER: None.