08 January 2015 | Vaal | Race 4

RUGBY 5 MAIDEN PLATE

Distance 1800m

Going Standard

Win Time 115.82s

Stakes R85,000

Pos	Horse	Jockey	Draw	Weight	MR Pre	MR Post	MR Curr	Lengths	Odds	Equip	Owner / Trainer
1	Wellesley	Mr S M Brown	8	60.0kg	54	42	42	Won	16/1	TT Y	O: Late Mr D R & Mrs K M L Makins T: Estate Late Mr L J Erasmus
2	Big Shot	Mr S Chambers	2	58.0kg	57	56	56	+4.75	40/1	B Y	O: Basil & Rani Naidoo T: Mrs L Kruger
3	Longstride	Mr S Khumalo	6	58.0kg	55	45	45	+7.00	40/1	Y	O: Mrs J P Gardner & Messrs B G Gardner, K E Michael & G P Sadie T: Mr G M Alexander
4	In The Oven	Mr G D Aucharuz	9	60.0kg	44	39	39	+15.00	33/1	Y	O: Mr St John D Gray T: Mr St John D Gray
5	Major Phil	Mr G J Lerena	11	58.0kg	—	—	—	+16.50	14/1	B TT Y	O: Late Mr P G A Labuschagne T: Mr S J Moffatt
6	Suzie's Arrow	Mr D B Yeo	3	58.0kg	75	59	59	+18.25	7/2	Y	—
7	Coeur De Lion	Mr C Storey	7	56.5kg*	36	38	38	+29.50	125/1	TT Y	—
8	Awesome Adam (AUS)	Mr J P van der Merwe	4	58.0kg	—	81	81	+35.00	9/20Fav	TT Y	—
9	Global Tithe	Mr C Murray	5	55.5kg*	—	15	15	+36.00	125/1	B TT Y	—
10	Lightning Lily	Mr T Pretorius	10	56.5kg	41	44	44	+36.50	75/1	B Y	—
11	Semaphor	Mr F Naude	1	58.0kg	54	50	50	+99.99	55/1	B Y	—
Code 88	Delux Arrow	Mr C R Maujean	14	56.5kg	—	36	36	—	—	N	—
Code 88	Nuclear Treaty	Mr C A Little	11	60.0kg	—	35	35	—	—	N	—
Code 88	Wellington	Mr J H Greyling	2	60.0kg	—	34	34	—	50/1	N	—

Wellesley

Mr S M Brown · Dw 8 · 60.0kg

Won

16/1

MR 54 → 42

TT Y

Big Shot

Mr S Chambers · Dw 2 · 58.0kg

+4.75

40/1

MR 57 → 56

B Y

Longstride

Mr S Khumalo · Dw 6 · 58.0kg

+7.00

40/1

MR 55 → 45

In The Oven

Mr G D Aucharuz · Dw 9 · 60.0kg

+15.00

33/1

MR 44 → 39

Major Phil

Mr G J Lerena · Dw 11 · 58.0kg

+16.50

14/1

MR — → —

B TT Y

Suzie's Arrow

Mr D B Yeo · Dw 3 · 58.0kg

+18.25

7/2

MR 75 → 59

Coeur De Lion

Mr C Storey (True) · Dw 7 · 56.5kg

+29.50

125/1

MR 36 → 38

TT Y

Awesome Adam (AUS)

Mr J P van der Merwe · Dw 4 · 58.0kg

+35.00

9/20 Fav

MR — → 81

TT Y

Global Tithe

Mr C Murray (True) · Dw 5 · 55.5kg

+36.00

125/1

MR — → 15

B TT Y

Lightning Lily

Mr T Pretorius · Dw 10 · 56.5kg

+36.50

75/1

MR 41 → 44

B Y

Semaphor

Mr F Naude · Dw 1 · 58.0kg

+99.99

55/1

MR 54 → 50

B Y

Delux Arrow

Mr C R Maujean · Dw 14 · 56.5kg

—

MR — → 36

Nuclear Treaty

Mr C A Little · Dw 11 · 60.0kg

—

MR — → 35

Wellington

Mr J H Greyling · Dw 2 · 60.0kg

—

50/1

MR — → 34

COEUR DE LION was slow away and lost 2 lengths. SUZIE'S ARROW stumbled shortly after the start. MAJOR PHIL jumped inwards leaving the stalls. SEMAPHOR was difficult to settle in the early stages. In view of the performance from SUZIE'S ARROW, the Veterinary Surgeon was requested to examine this colt. In view of the performance from AWESOME ADAM (AUS), the Veterinary Surgeon was requested to examine this colt. Assistant Trainer Azzie was advised to report back on this colt's condition on its return to the stable. When questioned regarding his riding instructions, Jockey van der Merwe, the rider of AWESOME ADAM (AUS), told the Stewards that he was told to obtain a forward position and ride this colt positively from the start. In his opinion, the colt had felt flat in the home straight and had not been able to close the race off strongly. Assistant Trainer Azzie confirmed these instructions. An inquiry will be opened to establish why BIG SHOT became unbalanced when it clipped the heels of SUZIE'S ARROW nearing the 1300m. WELLESLEY was selected for the taking of specimens for analysis. Vet: SUZIE'S ARROW - examined post race, no significant findings. AWESOME ADAM (AUS) - abnormal respiratory noise; fatigued. GLOBAL TITHE - coughing; speedy cut left hind. Scratched: WELLINGTON and NUCLEAR TREATY - cast in box. DELUX ARROW - insufficient recovery time.