15 October 2020 | Vaal | Race 1

WELCOME TO THE VAAL MAIDEN PLATE (3-year-olds) (For Maiden 3-year-olds)

Distance 1450m

Going Good

Win Time 89.09s

Avg Time 88.81s

Stakes R70,000

Pos	Horse	Jockey	Draw	Weight	MR Pre	MR Post	MR Curr	Lengths	Odds	Equip	Owner / Trainer
1	Harlequin Jack	Mr C Murray	10	60.0kg	79	82	82	Won	16/1	Y	O: Messrs L M Nestadt, M F de Kock & Mrs J S Thomas T: Mr M F de Kock
2	Bold Resolve Line	Mr S Khumalo	5	60.0kg	81	91	91	+0.40	19/10	B Y	O: Mrs M Slack & Mr M B Javett T: Mr M F de Kock
3	Curfew	Mr S M Brown	1	60.0kg	61	59	59	+1.00	40/1	B Y	O: Mr St John D Gray T: Mr St John D Gray
4	Stay The Course	Mr L Hewitson	7	60.0kg	—	67	67	+1.20	11/1	Y	O: Mr C J H van Niekerk T: Mr S G Tarry
5	Godswood	Mr W B Kennedy	3	60.0kg	—	106	106	+1.50	17/20Fav	Y	O: Mr Allan F Peters & Hyperpaint Syndicate (Nom: Mr J T Peter) T: Mr P A Peter
6	Riccardo	Mr R Danielson	8	60.0kg	—	68	68	+6.00	55/1	Y	—
7	Light Without	Mr C B Bantam	13	60.0kg	—	71	71	+7.00	75/1	Y	—
8	Ramoan	Mr M Mjoka	2	60.0kg	40	54	54	+7.75	75/1	B Y	—
9	Frozen Palace	Mr P J Strydom	9	60.0kg	66	59	59	+9.25	33/1	B Y	—
10	Trust The Fire	Mr C Storey	12	60.0kg	55	65	65	+16.50	75/1	TT F	—
11	Thewayofthewarrior	Mr B Nyawo	11	60.0kg	48	53	53	+19.00	75/1	B Y	—
12	Heart Of Harlem	Mr J H Greyling	4	60.0kg	38	51	51	+21.00	75/1	Y	—
13	Oak King	Mr D de Gouveia	6	60.0kg	—	52	52	+99.99	70/1	Y	—
Code 88	Humble Tune	Mr G J Lerena	6	60.0kg	—	58	58	—	13/2	N	—
Code 88	Ultimate Warrior	Mr D W Schwarz	2	60.0kg	—	78	78	—	73/20	N	—

Harlequin Jack

Mr C Murray · Dw 10 · 60.0kg

Won

16/1

MR 79 → 82

Bold Resolve Line

Mr S Khumalo · Dw 5 · 60.0kg

+0.40

19/10

MR 81 → 91

B Y

Curfew

Mr S M Brown · Dw 1 · 60.0kg

+1.00

40/1

MR 61 → 59

B Y

Stay The Course

Mr L Hewitson · Dw 7 · 60.0kg

+1.20

11/1

MR — → 67

Godswood

Mr W B Kennedy · Dw 3 · 60.0kg

+1.50

17/20 Fav

MR — → 106

Riccardo

Mr R Danielson · Dw 8 · 60.0kg

+6.00

55/1

MR — → 68

Light Without

Mr C B Bantam · Dw 13 · 60.0kg

+7.00

75/1

MR — → 71

Ramoan

Mr M Mjoka · Dw 2 · 60.0kg

+7.75

75/1

MR 40 → 54

B Y

Frozen Palace

Mr P J Strydom · Dw 9 · 60.0kg

+9.25

33/1

MR 66 → 59

B Y

Trust The Fire

Mr C Storey · Dw 12 · 60.0kg

+16.50

75/1

MR 55 → 65

TT F

Thewayofthewarrior

Mr B Nyawo · Dw 11 · 60.0kg

+19.00

75/1

MR 48 → 53

B Y

Heart Of Harlem

Mr J H Greyling · Dw 4 · 60.0kg

+21.00

75/1

MR 38 → 51

Oak King

Mr D de Gouveia · Dw 6 · 60.0kg

+99.99

70/1

MR — → 52

Humble Tune

Mr G J Lerena · Dw 6 · 60.0kg

—

13/2

MR — → 58

Ultimate Warrior

Mr D W Schwarz · Dw 2 · 60.0kg

—

73/20

MR — → 78

THE STARTER REPORTED: a) THEWAYOFTHEWARRIOR (B Nyawo) and LIGHT WITHOUT (C Bantam) were slow losing one length. b) RAMOAN (M Mjoka) was slow losing two lengths. c) TRUST THE FIRE (C Storey) stood losing many lengths. The starting stall certificate for this colt has been withdrawn. Stable Employee L J Human (Jnr), acting on behalf of Trainer L J Human, was advised (GT). d) GODSWOOD (W Kennedy) was difficult to load. The starting stall certificate for this colt has been withdrawn. Trainer P A Peter was advised (GT). THE STIPENDIARY STEWARDS REPORTED: a) GODSWOOD (W Kennedy) over raced in the early and middle stages, thereafter this gelding hung in from the 700m to the 300m. b) HEART OF HARLEM (J Greyling) over raced in the early and middle stages. c) HARLEQUIN JACK (C Murray) shifted out away from the crop in the concluding stages. d) HARLEQUIN JACK (C Murray), the winner, was selected for the taking of specimens for analysis. Assistant Trainer A Ndzilana, acting on behalf of Trainer M F de Kock, advised (AH). e) CURFEW (S Brown), placed third, was selected for the taking of specimens for analysis. Trainer S J Gray was advised (MdP). f) Jockey C Bantam reported LIGHT WITHOUT made an abnormal respiratory noise in running. The Veterinary Surgeon was requested to examine this gelding. g) In view of the Starter's report with regard to TRUST THE FIRE, this colt's starting stall certificate has been withdrawn and he is suspended in terms of Rule 61.6.10 for a period of 7 days and until such time as he proves tractable loading with a companion. Suspension dates: 16.10.20 to the 22.10.20. ` TRUST THE FIRE may not be presented for re-passing during this period. Stable Employee L J Human (Jnr), acting on behalf of Trainer L J Human, was advised. h) In view of the Starter's report with regard to GODSWOOD, this colt's starting stall certificate has been withdrawn and he is suspended in terms of Rule 61.6.10 for a period of 7 days and until such time as he proves tractable loading with a companion. Suspension dates: 16.10.20 to the 22.10.20. GODSWOOD may not be presented for re-passing during this period. Trainer P A Peter was advised. JOCKEY CHANGES: a) HEART OF HARLEM was ridden by Jockey J Greyling (declared 14 October 2020 at 09H02). RACE CARD CHANGES / OTHER: a) TRUST THE FIRE raced equipped with alumites in front and unshod behind (declared 8 October 2020 at 13H25) and with a tongue tie on (declared 15 October 2020 at 07H29). THE VETERINARY SURGEON REPORTED: a) LIGHT WITHOUT examined post race, nothing obvious detected. b) OAK KING abnormal respiratory noise. c) GODSWOOD abnormal respiratory noise, choked up, respiratory distress. SCRATCHED: a) ULTIMATE WARRIOR and HUMBLE TUNE abnormal blood count (Trainer) (Rule 53.5 applies). DISQUALIFIED / DECLARED NON-RUNNER: None.