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05 December 2020 | Vaal | Race 4

WSB BET WITH THE BEST MR 88 HANDICAP (Open)

Distance 1200m

Going Yielding

Win Time 70.52s

Avg Time 69.77s

Stakes R77,500

WFA Weight For Age(SSL) 3yrs:4.0 Weight For Age(SNL) 3yrs:6.0

Pos	Horse	Jockey	Draw	Weight	MR Pre	MR Post	MR Curr	Lengths	Odds	Equip	Owner / Trainer
1	Rock Of Africa	Mr J Gates	2	56.0kg	80	78	78	Won	20/1	B Y	O: Mr A E & Mrs E M Atkinson, Mrs E S Dowling & Mr W C Lopes T: Mr E Verdonese
2	Namaqualand	Mr L Hewitson	12	56.0kg	80	73	73	+1.75	6/1Fav	TT Y	O: Mr C J H van Niekerk T: Mr S G Tarry
3	Written In Stone Line	Mr M Mjoka	11	57.0kg	82	67	67	+2.00	16/1	Y	O: Fred & Linda Mindszenty & Mrs B I d'Oliveira T: Mr B Webber
4	Valetorio	Mr C Zackey	14	57.5kg	83	82	82	+3.00	8/1	Y	O: Messrs A J van Huyssteen & F van Wyk & Corne Spies Racing (Pty) Ltd T: Mr C Spies
5	The Contractor	Mr M A Yeni	4	59.5kg	95	101	101	+4.50	27/4	Y	O: Chamarel Racing Syndicate T: Mr W H Marwing
6	Silver Master	Mr C R Maujean	7	53.5kg	75	78	78	+4.70	44/1	B TT Y	—
7	Money Fighter	Mr L M van Rensburg	15	55.5kg	87	58	58	+4.75	7/1	TT Y	—
8	Oden	Mr J H Greyling	13	60.0kg	88	88	88	+4.90	20/1	Y	—
9	Holy Man	Mr S Khumalo	3	59.5kg	87	80	80	+5.00	9/1	TT Y	—
10	Master Boulder	Mr K Matsunyane	10	52.0kg	64	50	50	+5.25	80/1	Y	—
11	Ice Eater	Mr C F Dicken	6	54.0kg*	79	57	57	+10.50	80/1	B Y	—
12	Magic Blaze	Mr P J Strydom	1	54.0kg	84	71	71	+11.00	10/1	Y	—
13	Panama Kid	Mr L J Ferraris	5	53.5kg	83	74	74	+11.25	7/1	Y	—
14	Saviour	Mr D W Schwarz	9	54.0kg	76	71	71	+13.50	15/2	B Y	—
15	Karnallie	Mr J G Sampson	8	56.0kg	88	83	83	+99.99	66/1	Y	—
Code 88	Putins Promise	—	8	54.0kg	—	73	73	—	11/1	N	—

Rock Of Africa

Mr J Gates · Dw 2 · 56.0kg

Won

20/1

MR 80 → 78

B Y

Namaqualand

Mr L Hewitson · Dw 12 · 56.0kg

+1.75

6/1 Fav

MR 80 → 73

TT Y

Written In Stone Line

Mr M Mjoka · Dw 11 · 57.0kg

+2.00

16/1

MR 82 → 67

Valetorio

Mr C Zackey · Dw 14 · 57.5kg

+3.00

8/1

MR 83 → 82

The Contractor

Mr M A Yeni · Dw 4 · 59.5kg

+4.50

27/4

MR 95 → 101

Silver Master

Mr C R Maujean · Dw 7 · 53.5kg

+4.70

44/1

MR 75 → 78

B TT Y

Money Fighter

Mr L M van Rensburg · Dw 15 · 55.5kg

+4.75

7/1

MR 87 → 58

TT Y

Oden

Mr J H Greyling · Dw 13 · 60.0kg

+4.90

20/1

MR 88 → 88

Holy Man

Mr S Khumalo · Dw 3 · 59.5kg

+5.00

9/1

MR 87 → 80

TT Y

Master Boulder

Mr K Matsunyane · Dw 10 · 52.0kg

+5.25

80/1

MR 64 → 50

Ice Eater

Mr C F Dicken (True) · Dw 6 · 54.0kg

+10.50

80/1

MR 79 → 57

B Y

Magic Blaze

Mr P J Strydom · Dw 1 · 54.0kg

+11.00

10/1

MR 84 → 71

Panama Kid

Mr L J Ferraris · Dw 5 · 53.5kg

+11.25

7/1

MR 83 → 74

Saviour

Mr D W Schwarz · Dw 9 · 54.0kg

+13.50

15/2

MR 76 → 71

B Y

Karnallie

Mr J G Sampson · Dw 8 · 56.0kg

+99.99

66/1

MR 88 → 83

Putins Promise

— · Dw 8 · 54.0kg

—

11/1

MR — → 73

THE STARTER REPORTED: a) During the loading process PANAMA KID (*L J Ferraris) kicked the back gates resulting in SAVIOUR (D Schwarz) breaking through the front gates, SAVIOUR (D Schwarz) was restrained by the rider, returned to the start, examined by the Veterinary Surgeon, passed fit to race and reloaded. As a result of this, no action was taken against SAVIOUR (D Schwarz). b) MONEY FIGHTER (M Van Rensburg) was stubborn loading and thereafter jumped inwards leaving the stalls. THE STIPENDIARY STEWARDS REPORTED: a) ROCK OF AFRICA (*J Gates) shifted out away from the crop from the 300m and was straightened. b) Jockey J Sampson reported KARNALLIE made an abnormal respiratory noise in running and did not persevere with his riding from the 300m. c) Jockey M Mjoka reported that WRITTEN IN STONE (2,00 lengths) changed stride continually in the running. The Veterinary Surgeon was requested to examine this gelding. d) Jockey D Schwarz reported that SAVIOUR did not stride out freely in running. The Veterinary Surgeon was requested to examine this gelding. e) ROCK OF AFRICA (*J Gates), the winner, was selected for the taking of specimens for analysis. Trainer E Verdonese advised (GF). JOCKEY CHANGES: a) PANAMA KID was ridden by Apprentice L J Ferraris (declared 5 December 2020 at 07H51). b) MONEY FIGHTER was ridden by Jockey M van Rensburg (declared 5 December 2020 at 08H41). RACE CARD CHANGES / OTHER: a) PANAMA KID raced equipped with alumites (declared 5 December 2020 06H53). b) NAMAQUALAND raced with a compression mask (declared 5 December 2020 at 08H25). c) MASTER BOULDER is now trained by Mr F Bronkhorst. d) THE CONTRACTOR is a gelding (gelded 14 October 2020) Advised 1 December 2020. THE VETERINARY SURGEON REPORTED: a) WRITTEN IN STONE examined post race, nothing obvious detected. b) KARNALLIE abnormal respiratory noise. c) NAMAQUALAND abnormal respiratory noise. d) SAVIOUR not striding out left front. SCRATCHED: a) PUTINS PROMISE jarred up left fore (Trainer) (Rule 53.5 applies). DISQUALIFIED / DECLARED NON-RUNNER: None.