20 June 2019 | Vaal | Race 9

NEXT VAAL RACEMEETING THURSDAY 27 JUNE MAIDEN PLATE (For all Maidens)

Distance 1000m

Going Good

Win Time 57.21s

Avg Time 57.99s

Stakes R95,000

Pos	Horse	Jockey	Draw	Weight	MR Pre	MR Post	MR Curr	Lengths	Odds	Equip	Owner / Trainer
1	Category Four	Mr R Khathi	5	60.0kg	54	77	77	Won	55/1	B Y	O: Eight Plus One Syndicate (Nom: Mr J A Maroun) T: Mr G J Maroun
2	Alameery (AUS)	Mr D W Schwarz	7	57.0kg	—	88	88	+0.70	4/1	EM Y	O: Estate Late Sheikh Hamdan bin Rashid al Maktoum T: Mr M F de Kock
3	Birthday Boy	Mr W B Kennedy	3	60.0kg	62	74	74	+1.00	22/10Fav	B Y	O: Hyperpaint Syndicate (Nom: Mr J T Peter) & Messrs J F & L M F Wernars T: Mr P A Peter
4	Sunburst Line	Mr J H Greyling	6	60.0kg	56	59	59	+3.00	16/1	B Y	O: Ms C V Walker T: Mr G C Walker
5	Segontium	Mr R M Simons	11	57.0kg	—	58	58	+3.50	13/2	Y	O: Messrs F Khan, G J Nassif, J Nassif, T P Zackey, Adv M Witz & Tri-Deal Sixteen CC (Nom: Mr Z L Nassif) T: Mr F P P Habib
6	Racing Man	Mr S Khumalo	13	60.0kg	—	55	55	+6.75	10/1	B Y	—
7	Great Prosperity	Mr C Zackey	4	57.5kg	58	56	56	+7.25	16/1	TT Y	—
8	Silver Hub	Mr K G Steyn	1	60.0kg	54	52	52	+7.50	66/1	B TT Y	—
9	Silver Stone	Mr R Munger	9	57.0kg	—	53	53	+11.50	30/1	Y	—
10	Etched In Blue	Mr M A Yeni	8	57.0kg	—	49	49	+12.50	13/2	Y	—
11	Desert Bandit	Mr D L Habib	10	57.0kg	—	59	59	+13.75	55/1	Y	—
12	Mega Lee	Mr C B Bantam	12	57.5kg	50	44	44	+14.25	55/1	Y	—
13	Justus Is Poetic	Late Mr T Maharaj	2	50.5kg*	—	39	39	+18.25	50/1	F	—
14	Gimme Heineken	Mr C J Habib	14	57.0kg	—	23	23	+24.00	25/1	Y	—
Code 88	Diamonds Galore	Mr J G Sampson	9	57.5kg	—	—	—	—	10/1	N	—
Code 88	Elettra	—	7	54.5kg	—	59	59	—	—	N	—
Code 88	Mr Hugo	Mr L M van Rensburg	6	57.0kg	—	72	72	—	17/1	N	—
Code 88	Touch Of Fate	—	13	57.0kg	—	57	57	—	—	N	—

Category Four

Mr R Khathi · Dw 5 · 60.0kg

Won

55/1

MR 54 → 77

B Y

Alameery (AUS)

Mr D W Schwarz · Dw 7 · 57.0kg

+0.70

4/1

MR — → 88

EM Y

Birthday Boy

Mr W B Kennedy · Dw 3 · 60.0kg

+1.00

22/10 Fav

MR 62 → 74

B Y

Sunburst Line

Mr J H Greyling · Dw 6 · 60.0kg

+3.00

16/1

MR 56 → 59

B Y

Segontium

Mr R M Simons · Dw 11 · 57.0kg

+3.50

13/2

MR — → 58

Racing Man

Mr S Khumalo · Dw 13 · 60.0kg

+6.75

10/1

MR — → 55

B Y

Great Prosperity

Mr C Zackey · Dw 4 · 57.5kg

+7.25

16/1

MR 58 → 56

TT Y

Silver Hub

Mr K G Steyn · Dw 1 · 60.0kg

+7.50

66/1

MR 54 → 52

B TT Y

Silver Stone

Mr R Munger · Dw 9 · 57.0kg

+11.50

30/1

MR — → 53

Etched In Blue

Mr M A Yeni · Dw 8 · 57.0kg

+12.50

13/2

MR — → 49

Desert Bandit

Mr D L Habib · Dw 10 · 57.0kg

+13.75

55/1

MR — → 59

Mega Lee

Mr C B Bantam · Dw 12 · 57.5kg

+14.25

55/1

MR 50 → 44

Justus Is Poetic

Late Mr T Maharaj (True) · Dw 2 · 50.5kg

+18.25

50/1

MR — → 39

Gimme Heineken

Mr C J Habib · Dw 14 · 57.0kg

+24.00

25/1

MR — → 23

Diamonds Galore

Mr J G Sampson · Dw 9 · 57.5kg

—

10/1

MR — → —

Elettra

— · Dw 7 · 54.5kg

—

MR — → 59

Mr Hugo

Mr L M van Rensburg · Dw 6 · 57.0kg

—

17/1

MR — → 72

Touch Of Fate

— · Dw 13 · 57.0kg

—

MR — → 57

SUNBURST, SILVER HUB and SILVER STONE were stubborn loading. This caused a delay to the start of this race. SUNBURST and SILVER HUB were stubborn loading. SILVER STONE was stubborn loading and thereafter slow, losing 1 length. MEGA LEE jumped awkwardly leaving the stalls. GIMME HEINEKEN jumped inwards leaving the stalls. JUSTUS IS POETIC jumped awkwardly inwards leaving the stalls. Shortly after the start SILVER HUB was bumped in by JUSTUS IS POETIC, which jumped inwards. CATEGORY FOUR was selected for the taking of specimens for analysis. When afforded the opportunity to explain the improved performance of CATEGORY FOUR, Trainer Maroun explained to the Board that the drop down to the minimum distance and the addition of blinkers accounted for the improvement. Further, when asked as to what his intentions are regarding what distances he intends to race this gelding over in future, he has undertaken to restrict CATEGORY FOUR to sprint distances. JUSTUS IS POETIC raced equipped with alumite shoes in front, unshod behind. Vet: RACING MAN and DESERT BANDIT - speedy cut right hind. Scratched: DIAMONDS GALORE - injured in transit. Suitable for reinstatement. MR HUGO - coughing.