17 February 2015 | Vaal | Race 1

WELCOME TO THE VAAL MAIDEN PLATE (FILLIES & MARES)

Distance 1000m

Going Good

Win Time 57.48s

Avg Time 57.99s

Stakes R85,000

Pos	Horse	Jockey	Draw	Weight	MR Pre	MR Post	MR Curr	Lengths	Odds	Equip	Owner / Trainer
1	Seven Stars	Mr S Khumalo	2	60.0kg	59	58	58	Won	9/2	Y	O: Mr C J H van Niekerk T: Mr S G Tarry
2	Strictlycumdancin Line	Mr G J Lerena	1	60.0kg	63	51	51	+3.75	8/1	B TT Y	O: Mr M E Leaf T: Estate Late Mr B O Wiid
3	Rock Of Belinda	Mr D A Mansour	7	60.0kg	—	65	65	+4.50	16/10Fav	Y	O: Mrs I Jooste & Mr M J Jooste T: Mr J A Janse van Vuuren
4	Diamondinthedark	Mr L M van Rensburg	5	60.0kg	—	53	53	+6.50	25/1	Y	O: Dr A C Strydom T: Estate Late Mr S M Ferreira
5	Careless Whisper	Mr R Munger	4	58.5kg*	63	41	41	+6.70	20/1	B Y	O: Messrs J M Mort & Geoffrey van Lear & Dr & Mrs D C Pretorius, Adv & Mrs W G Pretorius & Mr R D Pretorius T: Mr Clinton Binda
6	Fiesta De Espana	Mr P J Strydom	9	60.0kg	—	45	45	+6.75	6/1	N	—
7	Arrive At Five	Mr R M Simons	8	60.0kg	79	57	57	+8.75	7/2	Y	—
8	Falkirk	Mr F M Herholdt	3	60.0kg	44	44	44	+11.00	125/1	Y	—
9	Stay Far Away	Mr G Wrogemann	10	60.0kg	—	41	41	+16.50	75/1	S	—
10	Val De Ree	Mr M J Thackeray	6	56.0kg*	35	34	34	+16.70	125/1	TT Y	—
Code 88	Crown Bearer	Mr J H Greyling	13	60.0kg	—	56	56	—	25/1	N	—
Code 88	Paradis	Mr S M Brown	1	60.0kg	—	—	—	—	20/1	N	—
Code 88	Ravishing Rebel	Mr I Sturgeon	8	60.0kg	—	48	48	—	125/1	N	—
Code 83	Royal Whistle	Mr C R Maujean	12	60.0kg	—	42	42	—	125/1	N	—

Seven Stars

Mr S Khumalo · Dw 2 · 60.0kg

Won

9/2

MR 59 → 58

Strictlycumdancin Line

Mr G J Lerena · Dw 1 · 60.0kg

+3.75

8/1

MR 63 → 51

B TT Y

Rock Of Belinda

Mr D A Mansour · Dw 7 · 60.0kg

+4.50

16/10 Fav

MR — → 65

Diamondinthedark

Mr L M van Rensburg · Dw 5 · 60.0kg

+6.50

25/1

MR — → 53

Careless Whisper

Mr R Munger (True) · Dw 4 · 58.5kg

+6.70

20/1

MR 63 → 41

B Y

Fiesta De Espana

Mr P J Strydom · Dw 9 · 60.0kg

+6.75

6/1

MR — → 45

Arrive At Five

Mr R M Simons · Dw 8 · 60.0kg

+8.75

7/2

MR 79 → 57

Falkirk

Mr F M Herholdt · Dw 3 · 60.0kg

+11.00

125/1

MR 44 → 44

Stay Far Away

Mr G Wrogemann · Dw 10 · 60.0kg

+16.50

75/1

MR — → 41

Val De Ree

Mr M J Thackeray (True) · Dw 6 · 56.0kg

+16.70

125/1

MR 35 → 34

TT Y

Crown Bearer

Mr J H Greyling · Dw 13 · 60.0kg

—

25/1

MR — → 56

Paradis

Mr S M Brown · Dw 1 · 60.0kg

—

20/1

MR — → —

Ravishing Rebel

Mr I Sturgeon · Dw 8 · 60.0kg

—

125/1

MR — → 48

Royal Whistle

Mr C R Maujean · Dw 12 · 60.0kg

—

125/1

MR — → 42

VAL DE REE broke through the front gates, restrained by her rider and returned to the stalls, inspected by the Veterinary Surgeon which resulted in a delay to the start of this race. ROYAL WHISTLE reared as the gates opened. The Starting Stall Certificate for this filly has been withdrawn until recertified tractable. VAL DE REE broke through the front gates. The Starting Stall Certificate for this filly has been withdrawn until recertified tractable. DIAMONDINTHEDARK and ARRIVE AT FIVE lost one length. The ALL CLEAR was slightly delayed due to technical problems with the Boardroom equipment which had to be attended to by the technical staff. Jockey Mansour reported that ROCK OF BELINDA did not stride out freely in running. Jockey Wrogemann, the rider of STAY FAR AWAY, reported that his saddle slipped sideways in running. SEVEN STARS was selected for the taking of specimens for analysis. Vet: ARRIVE AT FIVE - blowing heavily post race. ROYAL WHISTLE - coughing. VAL DE REE - speedy cut left hind. DIAMONDINTHEDARK - abnormal respiratory noise. ROCK OF BELINDA - not striding out left front. Scratched: CROWN BEARER - insufficient recovery time. RAVISHING REBEL - not striding out left front. PARADIS - allergic reaction. ROYAL WHISTLE - declared a non-runner. The Stewards called a race review into the start regarding ROYAL WHISTLE in stall gate 11 and established that this filly had reared shortly before the start and was on its hind legs as the gates opened. The Stewards declared ROYAL WHISTLE to be a non-runner.