21 January 2025 | Vaal | Race 2

PLAY SOCCER 6, 10 AND 13 MAIDEN PLATE (For all Maidens. R15 000 Win bonus ROA Members)

Distance 1800m

Going Good

Win Time 109.82s

Avg Time 112.32s

Stakes R120,000

Pos	Horse	Jockey	Draw	Weight	MR Pre	MR Post	MR Curr	Lengths	Odds	Equip	Owner / Trainer
1	Beynac	Mr P J Strydom	8	58.0kg	81	90	90	Won	33/20Fav	EM Y	O: ASSM Racing Syndicate (Nom: Mr A Chadha) T: Messrs B J Crawford & J I Crawford
2	Sky Pillar Rock Line	Mr K Matsunyane	2	58.0kg	72	85	85	+7.00	16/1	B Y	O: Messrs P M Chetty & R Chetty T: Miss R L Klaasen
3	Gold De Grace	Mr N Klink	9	60.0kg	56	51	51	+8.25	125/1	B F	O: Mr & Mrs C Jonker T: Mr C I Jonker
4	Snow Moon	Mr R Munger	1	58.0kg	77	70	70	+12.25	7/1	EM Y	O: Mr M Pandaram T: Mr M Pandaram
5	Huehuetenango	Mr T J Mayhew	3	56.5kg*	—	82	82	+13.75	40/1	Y	O: ASSM Racing Syndicate (Nom: Mr A Chadha) & Wernars Family T: Messrs M G Azzie & A A Azzie
6	Kaleesh Cyborg	Mr M A Yeni	4	58.0kg	81	72	72	+14.50	2/1	B Y	—
7	Alakanani	Mr M K Katjedi	10	60.0kg	61	59	59	+14.90	125/1	TT Y	—
8	Lightinthestorm	Mr P Mxoli	5	58.0kg	72	75	75	+17.10	17/2	Y	—
9	Santiago's Pride	Mr K J Lihaba	11	58.0kg*	79	76	76	+17.60	14/1	Y	—
10	American Eagle	Mr D W Schwarz	6	58.0kg	64	59	59	+26.00	150/1	TT Y	—
11	Hephaestus	Mr J H Greyling	7	60.0kg	10	10	10	+99.99	150/1	Y	—
Code 88	Bad Medicine	Mr G J Lerena	11	58.0kg	—	106	106	—	5/1	N	—
Code 88	Gift Of Royal	Mr J Gates	8	58.0kg	—	56	56	—	25/1	N	—

Beynac

Mr P J Strydom · Dw 8 · 58.0kg

Won

33/20 Fav

MR 81 → 90

EM Y

Sky Pillar Rock Line

Mr K Matsunyane · Dw 2 · 58.0kg

+7.00

16/1

MR 72 → 85

B Y

Gold De Grace

Mr N Klink · Dw 9 · 60.0kg

+8.25

125/1

MR 56 → 51

B F

Snow Moon

Mr R Munger · Dw 1 · 58.0kg

+12.25

7/1

MR 77 → 70

EM Y

Huehuetenango

Mr T J Mayhew (True) · Dw 3 · 56.5kg

+13.75

40/1

MR — → 82

Kaleesh Cyborg

Mr M A Yeni · Dw 4 · 58.0kg

+14.50

2/1

MR 81 → 72

B Y

Alakanani

Mr M K Katjedi · Dw 10 · 60.0kg

+14.90

125/1

MR 61 → 59

TT Y

Lightinthestorm

Mr P Mxoli · Dw 5 · 58.0kg

+17.10

17/2

MR 72 → 75

Santiago's Pride

Mr K J Lihaba (True) · Dw 11 · 58.0kg

+17.60

14/1

MR 79 → 76

American Eagle

Mr D W Schwarz · Dw 6 · 58.0kg

+26.00

150/1

MR 64 → 59

TT Y

Hephaestus

Mr J H Greyling · Dw 7 · 60.0kg

+99.99

150/1

MR 10 → 10

Bad Medicine

Mr G J Lerena · Dw 11 · 58.0kg

—

5/1

MR — → 106

Gift Of Royal

Mr J Gates · Dw 8 · 58.0kg

—

25/1

MR — → 56

THE STARTER REPORTED: a) HUEHUETENANGO (*T Mayhew) was restless in the stalls and thereafter slow into stride. b) HEPHAESTUS (J Greyling) was slow losing three lengths. Trainer D C Pretorious was advised to reschool this gelding prior to his next engagement (GT). THE STIPENDIARY STEWARDS REPORTED: a) HEPHAESTUS (J Greyling), after being slow away, failed to muster speed and commenced to give ground to the field from the 1000m. b) SANTIAGO'S PRIDE (*K J Lihaba) hung out from the 200m. In view of this report, the Veterinary Surgeon was requested to examine this gelding. c) Jockey M Yeni reported that KALEESH CYBORG took no interest in running. The Veterinary Surgeon was requested to examine this gelding. d) BEYNAC (P Strydom), the winner, was selected for the taking of specimens for analysis. Stable Employee C Jena, acting on behalf of Trainers B/J Crawford, was advised (MS). JOCKEY CHANGES: None. RACE CARD CHANGES / OTHER: None. THE VETERINARY SURGEON REPORTED: a) KALEESH CYBORG stirrup rub right hind. b) SANTIAGO'S PRIDE not striding out left hind. SCRATCHED: a) BAD MEDICINE bruised heel (veterinary certificate received) (Trainer) (Rule 53.5 applies). Suitable for reinstatement. b) GIFT OF ROYAL not striding out (NHA / 13H07) (Rule 53.5 applies) Betting 25/1. DISQUALIFIED / DECLARED NON-RUNNER: None.