25 September 2014 | Vaal | Race 1

WELCOME TO THE VAAL WORKRIDERS MAIDEN PLATE

Distance 1000m

Going Standard

Win Time 59.65s

Stakes R85,000

Pos	Horse	Jockey	Draw	Weight	MR Pre	MR Post	MR Curr	Lengths	Odds	Equip	Owner / Trainer
1	Trout Creek	Mr C J Habib	10	58.0kg	—	51	51	Won	9/2	TT Y	O: Mr Allan F Peters T: Mr P A Peter
2	Red John	Mr T Ncume	11	60.0kg	39	42	42	+0.50	14/1	Y	O: Mr C J Barnard T: Mr R P Lerena
3	Victor's Folly	Mr D de Gouveia	1	58.0kg	—	50	50	+1.25	7/1	B Y	O: Estate Late Mr L J Erasmus & Mrs M J Erasmus T: Estate Late Mr L J Erasmus
4	Major Phil	Mr F T Semela	2	58.5kg	—	—	—	+2.25	8/1	TT Y	O: Late Mr P G A Labuschagne T: Mr S J Moffatt
5	Commentator	Mr S Mosia	6	58.0kg	63	49	49	+2.50	7/1	B TT Y	O: Mr L de Jager & Mr L J & Mrs M J Erasmus T: Estate Late Mr L J Erasmus
6	First Sign	Mr T Mataba	4	58.0kg	—	59	59	+4.50	6/1	B TT Y	—
7	Abrax	Mr Serino Moodley	3	58.0kg	71	39	39	+6.25	10/1	Y	—
8	Edge The Echo	Mr C Mabaya	8	58.0kg	61	55	55	+6.75	16/1	Y	—
9	Vermont Hill	Mr T Moagi	12	58.0kg	62	50	50	+9.00	28/1	B Y	—
10	Lightning Bid	Mr J Gwingwizha	9	60.0kg	25	25	25	+11.00	75/1	Y	—
11	Mighty Flash	Mr P Mongqawa	7	58.0kg	—	53	53	+15.00	7/2Fav	TT Y	—
12	Tribal Guard	Mr Z I Lukhele	5	58.0kg	35	45	45	+23.00	110/1	B Y	—
13	Nuclear Treaty	Mr Z Stoffel	13	60.0kg	55	35	35	+34.00	50/1	S	—
Code 88	Fort Success	—	1	58.0kg	—	53	53	—	—	N	—

Trout Creek

Mr C J Habib · Dw 10 · 58.0kg

Won

9/2

MR — → 51

TT Y

Red John

Mr T Ncume · Dw 11 · 60.0kg

+0.50

14/1

MR 39 → 42

Victor's Folly

Mr D de Gouveia · Dw 1 · 58.0kg

+1.25

7/1

MR — → 50

B Y

Major Phil

Mr F T Semela · Dw 2 · 58.5kg

+2.25

8/1

MR — → —

TT Y

Commentator

Mr S Mosia · Dw 6 · 58.0kg

+2.50

7/1

MR 63 → 49

B TT Y

First Sign

Mr T Mataba · Dw 4 · 58.0kg

+4.50

6/1

MR — → 59

B TT Y

Abrax

Mr Serino Moodley · Dw 3 · 58.0kg

+6.25

10/1

MR 71 → 39

Edge The Echo

Mr C Mabaya · Dw 8 · 58.0kg

+6.75

16/1

MR 61 → 55

Vermont Hill

Mr T Moagi · Dw 12 · 58.0kg

+9.00

28/1

MR 62 → 50

B Y

Lightning Bid

Mr J Gwingwizha · Dw 9 · 60.0kg

+11.00

75/1

MR 25 → 25

Mighty Flash

Mr P Mongqawa · Dw 7 · 58.0kg

+15.00

7/2 Fav

MR — → 53

TT Y

Tribal Guard

Mr Z I Lukhele · Dw 5 · 58.0kg

+23.00

110/1

MR 35 → 45

B Y

Nuclear Treaty

Mr Z Stoffel · Dw 13 · 60.0kg

+34.00

50/1

MR 55 → 35

Fort Success

— · Dw 1 · 58.0kg

—

MR — → 53

TRIBAL GUARD was slow, losing 3 to 4 lengths. NUCLEAR TREATY slow, losing 1 to 2 lengths. LIGHTNING BID jumped inwards. ABRAX was hanging out from the 200 metre mark. FIRST SIGN raced green. FIRST SIGN raced with a tongue tie. In view of the performance of MIGHTY FLASH, the Veterinary Surgeon was requested to examine this gelding. Workrider Mongqawa appeared before the Board, was shown the patrol films of the race and reminded of his obligation to ride his mounts out with sufficient vigour to the end of the race. Trainer Peter was requested to report back to the Stipendiary Board should he find anything untoward with this gelding on return to the stables. TROUT CREEK was selected for the taking of specimens for analysis. The rider of FIRST SIGN raced with Club Colours with the Stewards permission. Vet: COMMENTATOR - abnormal respiratory noise. MIGHTY FLASH - wound left gaskin. Scratched: FORT SUCCESS - under 12 days suspension.