05 February 2015 | Vaal | Race 5

CLASSIC DAY 28 MARCH (MR 74) DIVIDED HANDICAP

Distance 1200m

Going Standard

Win Time 74.17s

Stakes R75,000

WFA Weight For Age(SSL) 3yrs:3.0 Weight For Age(SNL) 3yrs:4.5

Pos	Horse	Jockey	Draw	Weight	MR Pre	MR Post	MR Curr	Lengths	Odds	Equip	Owner / Trainer
1	Where's My Chop	Mr J P van der Merwe	3	56.5kg	67	86	86	Won	8/1	B TT Y	O: Mr St John D Gray T: Mr St John D Gray
2	Hang Fire (ARG)	Mr J Mariba	10	60.0kg	74	49	49	+0.10	14/1	Y	O: Mesdames B I d'Oliveira & I Webber T: Mr B Webber
3	Shepherd's Song Line	Mr M J Thackeray	11	53.0kg*	68	69	69	+1.50	9/2	Y	O: Late Dr J S Rautenbach & Mr L W Goosen T: Mr L W Goosen
4	Read My Gesture	Mr J G Sampson	9	53.5kg	60	51	51	+2.25	14/1	TT Y	O: Mrs I Jooste & Mr M J Jooste T: Mr L W Goosen
5	Fear Nothing	Mr L Nhlapo	2	52.0kg	64	43	43	+3.50	50/1	Y	O: Mr M J Ferreira & Mr L J & Mrs M J Erasmus T: Estate Late Mr L J Erasmus
6	Perfect Trip	Mr J H Greyling	12	56.5kg	67	32	32	+4.25	16/1	B Y	—
7	Royal Stock	Mr L A Bester	5	52.5kg	59	42	42	+5.25	33/1	Y	—
8	Carlito Brigante	Mr D D David	8	56.5kg	67	66	66	+7.50	6/1	Y	—
9	Rodeo Dandy	Mr S Chambers	6	55.5kg	65	91	91	+11.00	12/1	Y	—
10	Flag Of France	Mr G D Aucharuz	7	59.0kg	72	60	60	+13.00	6/1	B Y	—
11	The Big Show	Mr F M Herholdt	1	53.5kg	61	54	54	+25.75	15/4Fav	TT Y	—
12	Victorinox	Mr G Wrogemann	4	55.0kg	64	54	54	+36.25	35/1	TT Y	—
Code 88	Romantic Balladeer	Mr K H Zechner	3	54.5kg	—	59	59	—	14/1	N	—

Where's My Chop

Mr J P van der Merwe · Dw 3 · 56.5kg

Won

8/1

MR 67 → 86

B TT Y

Hang Fire (ARG)

Mr J Mariba · Dw 10 · 60.0kg

+0.10

14/1

MR 74 → 49

Shepherd's Song Line

Mr M J Thackeray (True) · Dw 11 · 53.0kg

+1.50

9/2

MR 68 → 69

Read My Gesture

Mr J G Sampson · Dw 9 · 53.5kg

+2.25

14/1

MR 60 → 51

TT Y

Fear Nothing

Mr L Nhlapo · Dw 2 · 52.0kg

+3.50

50/1

MR 64 → 43

Perfect Trip

Mr J H Greyling · Dw 12 · 56.5kg

+4.25

16/1

MR 67 → 32

B Y

Royal Stock

Mr L A Bester · Dw 5 · 52.5kg

+5.25

33/1

MR 59 → 42

Carlito Brigante

Mr D D David · Dw 8 · 56.5kg

+7.50

6/1

MR 67 → 66

Rodeo Dandy

Mr S Chambers · Dw 6 · 55.5kg

+11.00

12/1

MR 65 → 91

Flag Of France

Mr G D Aucharuz · Dw 7 · 59.0kg

+13.00

6/1

MR 72 → 60

B Y

The Big Show

Mr F M Herholdt · Dw 1 · 53.5kg

+25.75

15/4 Fav

MR 61 → 54

TT Y

Victorinox

Mr G Wrogemann · Dw 4 · 55.0kg

+36.25

35/1

MR 64 → 54

TT Y

Romantic Balladeer

Mr K H Zechner · Dw 3 · 54.5kg

—

14/1

MR — → 59

WHERE'S MY CHOP lost one length. READ MY GESTURE was stubborn loading. The Starting Stall Certificate for this gelding has been withdrawn until recertified tractable. CARLITO BRIGANTE, READ MY GESTURE and HANG FIRE (ARG) were jostled shortly after the start when positioned between FLAG OF FRANCE, which stumbled as the gates opened and rolled outwards and SHEPHERD'S SONG, which jumped inwards at the start. Following this incident PERFECT TRIP became unbalanced and stumbled when it clipped the heels of SHEPHERD'S SONG. Jockey David reported that he felt something amiss with CARLITO BRIGANTE in running. In view of the performance of THE BIG SHOW, the Veterinary Surgeon was requested to examine this gelding. READ MY GESTURE cast its left hind shoe in running. WHERE'S MY CHOP was selected for the taking of specimens for analysis. Trainer Gray will be questioned regarding this geldings improved performance. The new Ownership of FEAR NOTHING should read: Mr M J Ferreira & Mr L J & Mrs M J Erasmus; and the Colours are: white, royal blue diamonds, royal blue sleeves, red cap. READ MY GESTURE raced equipped with alumite bar shoes in front and alumites behind. Vet: CARLITO BRIGANTE - lame left front. WHERE'S MY CHOP - coughing and speedy cut both hind. RODEO DANDY - abnormal respiratory noise. THE BIG SHOW - not striding out right front. Scratched: ROMANTIC BALLADEER - insufficient recovery time.