23 May 2026 | Scottsville | Race 2

ALESIAN CHIEF (2022) MAIDEN PLATE (For all Maidens)

Distance 1400m

Going Good

Win Time 84.04s

Avg Time 85.28s

Stakes R140,000

Pos	Horse	Jockey	Draw	Weight	MR Pre	MR Post	MR Curr	Lengths	Odds	Equip	Owner / Trainer
1	War Emperor	Mr K de Melo	9	60.0kg	74	76	76	Won	14/10Fav	Y	O: Camargue Stud Syndicate (Nom: Mr Brett van Laun) & Mr A D Mellor T: Mr G I Rich
2	Imperial Valor	Mr C Murray	1	60.0kg	62	75	75	+0.30	66/1	TT Y	O: Messrs James Grant, K Felix, S C Harty, G F Mamet, R Manilal, R T Smart & SMB Insurance Brokers CC (Nom: Mr M A Brackett) T: Mr Gareth van Zyl
3	The Name Of Dladla	Mr A C Fortune	3	56.0kg	—	—	—	+2.30	28/10	B Y	O: Mr Q J Manoko T: Mr A Ndzilana
4	Hadrian's Wall	Mr A Mgudlwa	5	60.0kg	—	—	—	+2.60	125/1	Y	O: Rajin & Mala Naidoo, Messrs B B Campbell, Douglas Campbell, L Pillay, J Sarjooparsad & Guthrie Bloodstock Racing (Pty) Ltd (Nom: Mr G R Guthrie) T: Mr Douglas Campbell
5	Valli Gal Line	Mr C A Little	8	57.5kg	62	62	62	+2.70	66/1	Y	O: Sir George Albu & Mr L S Naidoo T: Mr Douglas Campbell
6	Etzebeth	Mr D D E Louw	7	57.5kg*	73	72	72	+3.00	7/1	B Y	—
7	Sound Of Freedom	Mr J W Jacobs	4	60.0kg	69	69	69	+3.05	20/1	Y	—
8	Red Hot Guy	Mr L M van Rensburg	2	56.0kg	—	—	—	+4.55	9/2	Y	—
9	Dog Soldier	Mr C J Habib	6	56.0kg	—	—	—	+7.45	14/1	Y	—

War Emperor

Mr K de Melo · Dw 9 · 60.0kg

Won

14/10 Fav

MR 74 → 76

Imperial Valor

Mr C Murray · Dw 1 · 60.0kg

+0.30

66/1

MR 62 → 75

TT Y

The Name Of Dladla

Mr A C Fortune · Dw 3 · 56.0kg

+2.30

28/10

MR — → —

B Y

Hadrian's Wall

Mr A Mgudlwa · Dw 5 · 60.0kg

+2.60

125/1

MR — → —

Valli Gal Line

Mr C A Little · Dw 8 · 57.5kg

+2.70

66/1

MR 62 → 62

Etzebeth

Mr D D E Louw (True) · Dw 7 · 57.5kg

+3.00

7/1

MR 73 → 72

B Y

Sound Of Freedom

Mr J W Jacobs · Dw 4 · 60.0kg

+3.05

20/1

MR 69 → 69

Red Hot Guy

Mr L M van Rensburg · Dw 2 · 56.0kg

+4.55

9/2

MR — → —

Dog Soldier

Mr C J Habib · Dw 6 · 56.0kg

+7.45

14/1

MR — → —

THE STARTER REPORTED: a) A fair start. THE STIPENDIARY STEWARDS REPORTED (DM) : a) All horses selected for TCO2 were within the required levels after ETZEBETH passed following a second test. b) Shortly after the start THE NAME OF DLADLA, SOUND OF FREEDOM and HADRIAN'S WALL were bumped when awkwardly placed between RED HOT GUY, which jumped outwards sharply, and DOG SOLDIER, which jumped inwards. c) Jockey C Habib (DOG SOLDIER) did not persevere with his riding in the concluding stages. In view of this, the Veterinarian was requested to examine. The Stipendiary Board has exercised the provisions of Rule 49.7, and this gelding is suspended pending a Veterinary Certificate prior to its next racing engagement. d) Jockey A Mgudlwa was charged with a contravention of Rule 58.10.2, (Appendix E; Guideline M), in that as the rider of HADRIAN'S WALL, he misused his crop by striking this colt more than ten times (11) in the entire race. Jockey Mgudlwa signed an Admission of Guilt and was fined R1800. e) WAR EMPEROR, the winner, was selected for the taking of specimens for analysis. Trainer G I Rich was advised (DZ). JOCKEY / EQUIPMENT CHANGES : a) Nil. THE VETERINARIAN REPORTED : a) IMPERIAL VALOR : Fatigued. b) RED HOT GUY : Nothing obvious detected. c) DOG SOLDIER : Nothing obvious detected. d) WAR EMPEROR : Coughing. THERE WERE NO SCRATCHINGS : DISQUALIFIED / DECLARED NON-RUNNER: a) None.