02 May 2017 | Vaal | Race 1

WELCOME TO THE VAAL MAIDEN JUVENILE PLATE (2 YEAR OLD FILLIES)

Distance 1200m

Going Good

Win Time 70.73s

Avg Time 70.82s

Stakes R95,000

Pos	Horse	Jockey	Draw	Weight	MR Pre	MR Post	MR Curr	Lengths	Odds	Equip	Owner / Trainer
1	Best Kept Secret	Mr C Murray	10	60.0kg	—	86	86	Won	29/20Fav	Y	O: Mesdames John Magnier & D Nagle & Maine Chance Farms (Pty) Ltd (Nom: Dr W A & Mrs N Jacobs) & Mayfair Speculators (Pty) Ltd T: Mr M F de Kock
2	Let It Flow	Mr L M van Rensburg	8	60.0kg	—	69	69	+0.50	61/10	Y	O: Messrs Greg Bortz & A J van Huyssteen T: Mr Lucky Houdalakis
3	Code Writer	Mr S Khumalo	9	60.0kg	—	52	52	+3.25	29/20	Y	O: Mr C J H van Niekerk T: Mr S G Tarry
4	Marimba Queen	Mr C Zackey	4	60.0kg	—	82	82	+7.25	66/1	Y	O: Mrs A Snyman & Mr I Snyman T: Estate Late Mr L J Erasmus
5	Tundra Taita	Mr R M Simons	7	60.0kg	—	73	73	+9.50	44/1	Y	O: Messrs Lucky Houdalakis, D F Coles, G B Gray, Estate Late Mr Max Naidoo & Mrs L L Stekhoven T: Mr Lucky Houdalakis
6	Ebony Eyes	Mr M J Thackeray	2	60.0kg	—	50	50	+9.75	100/1	Y	—
7	Loved Up	Mr R Munger	5	60.0kg	—	68	68	+11.55	16/1	Y	—
8	Chapel Of Stars	Mr C J Habib	11	58.5kg*	—	56	56	+13.45	16/1	Y	—
9	Secret Aim	Mr C Thabana	1	60.0kg	—	—	—	+13.55	66/1	Y	—
10	Bright Fire	Mr D B Yeo	3	60.0kg	—	34	34	+18.50	36/1	Y	—
11	Volare	Mr S M Brown	6	60.0kg	—	—	—	+99.99	44/1	Y	—
Code 88	Saragon	Mr J P van der Merwe	7	60.0kg	—	86	86	—	25/1	N	—
Code 88	Tie Dye	—	8	60.0kg	—	72	72	—	—	N	—

Best Kept Secret

Mr C Murray · Dw 10 · 60.0kg

Won

29/20 Fav

MR — → 86

Let It Flow

Mr L M van Rensburg · Dw 8 · 60.0kg

+0.50

61/10

MR — → 69

Code Writer

Mr S Khumalo · Dw 9 · 60.0kg

+3.25

29/20

MR — → 52

Marimba Queen

Mr C Zackey · Dw 4 · 60.0kg

+7.25

66/1

MR — → 82

Tundra Taita

Mr R M Simons · Dw 7 · 60.0kg

+9.50

44/1

MR — → 73

Ebony Eyes

Mr M J Thackeray · Dw 2 · 60.0kg

+9.75

100/1

MR — → 50

Loved Up

Mr R Munger · Dw 5 · 60.0kg

+11.55

16/1

MR — → 68

Chapel Of Stars

Mr C J Habib (True) · Dw 11 · 58.5kg

+13.45

16/1

MR — → 56

Secret Aim

Mr C Thabana · Dw 1 · 60.0kg

+13.55

66/1

MR — → —

Bright Fire

Mr D B Yeo · Dw 3 · 60.0kg

+18.50

36/1

MR — → 34

Volare

Mr S M Brown · Dw 6 · 60.0kg

+99.99

44/1

MR — → —

Saragon

Mr J P van der Merwe · Dw 7 · 60.0kg

—

25/1

MR — → 86

Tie Dye

— · Dw 8 · 60.0kg

—

MR — → 72

Jockey Lerena did not ride at today's racemeeting (medically indisposed). He was replaced on his mounts. CHAPEL OF STARS and TUNDRA TAITA lost one length. Shortly after the start, CODE WRITER was bumped inwards by BEST KEPT SECRET, which jumped in. As a consequence of this, LET IT FLOW, TUNDRA TAITA and VOLARE were carried in by CODE WRITER resulting in LET IT FLOW having to steady for a number of strides. An Objection was lodged by Jockey van Rensburg the rider of the 2nd placed horse, LET IT FLOW, against the winner, BEST KEPT SECRET, on the grounds of interference at the start. The Objection Board, after giving regard to the evidence put forward by the connections of both horses and reviewing the patrol films of the incident complained of, could not be comfortably satisfied that the result had been affected and therefore overruled the objection and allowed the Judges result to stand. Jockey van Rensburg's deposit was refunded. BEST KEPT SECRET was selected for the taking of specimens for analysis. Vet: LOVED UP - lame left front. SECRET AIM - abnormal respiratory noise. Scratched: TIE DYE - abnormal temperature and off feed. SARAGON - injured in saddling enclosure.