21 December 2024 | Vaal | Race 6

WSB MET 25 JANUARY MIDDLE STAKES (For horses with nett rating of 105 and below)

Distance 1100m

Going Good

Win Time 63.50s

Avg Time 62.70s

Stakes R160,000

Pos	Horse	Jockey	Draw	Weight	MR Pre	MR Post	MR Curr	Lengths	Odds	Equip	Owner / Trainer
1	Passage Of Power	Miss R A Venniker	7	52.5kg	89	76	76	Won	28/10	TT Y	O: Mr Shanton Naicker T: Mr F P P Habib
2	Tchaikovsky	Mr J Penny	4	50.0kg	80	81	81	+2.25	14/1	TT Y	O: Messrs S J Myburgh, W G de Koker, R Esterhuizen, P J Louwrens, Gerhard Nel & P L Olivier T: Mr J S Roux
3	King Of Venus Line	Mr C J Habib	5	54.0kg	88	87	87	+3.05	28/10Fav	B TT Y	O: Sean Tarry Racing (Pty) Ltd T: Mr S G Tarry
4	One Fell Swoop	Mr G J Lerena	6	60.5kg	103	97	97	+3.80	7/1	B Y	O: Mrs S Viljoen T: Mr A P Peter
5	Dreamland	Mr C Zackey	8	62.0kg	105	100	100	+4.10	10/1	B TT Y	O: Messrs J F & L M F Wernars & Mrs T J Wernars T: Mr Lucky Houdalakis
6	Nkandla Gold	Mr M K Katjedi	3	52.0kg	84	60	60	+4.15	25/1	EM Y	—
7	Smith And Wesson	Mr P Mxoli	1	50.0kg	78	73	73	+5.00	25/1	TT Y	—
8	Swing Upon A Star	Mr T J Mayhew	9	60.5kg*	102	102	102	+6.20	5/1	Y	—
9	Midnight Gem	Mr J Gates	2	52.5kg	87	81	81	+7.20	20/1	B Y	—

Passage Of Power

Miss R A Venniker · Dw 7 · 52.5kg

Won

28/10

MR 89 → 76

TT Y

Tchaikovsky

Mr J Penny · Dw 4 · 50.0kg

+2.25

14/1

MR 80 → 81

TT Y

King Of Venus Line

Mr C J Habib · Dw 5 · 54.0kg

+3.05

28/10 Fav

MR 88 → 87

B TT Y

One Fell Swoop

Mr G J Lerena · Dw 6 · 60.5kg

+3.80

7/1

MR 103 → 97

B Y

Dreamland

Mr C Zackey · Dw 8 · 62.0kg

+4.10

10/1

MR 105 → 100

B TT Y

Nkandla Gold

Mr M K Katjedi · Dw 3 · 52.0kg

+4.15

25/1

MR 84 → 60

EM Y

Smith And Wesson

Mr P Mxoli · Dw 1 · 50.0kg

+5.00

25/1

MR 78 → 73

TT Y

Swing Upon A Star

Mr T J Mayhew (True) · Dw 9 · 60.5kg

+6.20

5/1

MR 102 → 102

Midnight Gem

Mr J Gates · Dw 2 · 52.5kg

+7.20

20/1

MR 87 → 81

B Y

THE STARTER REPORTED: a) NKANDLA GOLD (MK Katjedi) jumped awkwardly leaving the stalls. THE STIPENDIARY STEWARDS REPORTED: a) PASSAGE OF POWER (RA Venniker) was reluctant to proceed to the start and had to be led by a Handler. Trainer FP Habib was advised that should this gelding behave in a similar manner in future engagements, it may be suspended. b) MIDNIGHT GEM (J Gates) was reluctant to proceed to the start and had to be led by a Handler. Trainer PP Labuschagne was advised that should this mare behave in a similar manner in future engagements, it may be suspended. c) NKANDLA GOLD (MK Katjedi) was hanging in the concluding stages. d) Apprentice T Mayhew reported that SWING UPON A STAR did not stride out freely in running. The Veterinary Surgeon was requested to examine this gelding. e) PASSAGE OF POWER, the winner, was selected for the taking of specimens for analysis. Trainer FP Habib was advised. (MdP) JOCKEY CHANGES: None RACE CARD CHANGES / OTHER None THE VETERINARY SURGEON REPORTED: a) SWING UPON A STAR - examined post-race. Not striding out right hind b) ONE FELL SWOOP - coughing post-race THERE WERE NO SCRATCHINGS DISQUALIFIED / DECLARED NON-RUNNER: None