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22 December 2020 | Vaal | Race 1

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Distance 1600m
Going Good
Win Time 98.55s
Avg Time 97.02s
Stakes R70,000
Pos Horse Jockey Draw Weight MR Pre MR Post MR Curr Lengths Odds Equip Owner / Trainer
1
Grazinginthegrass
Mr C Mabaya 5 59.0kg 78 111 111 Won 3/1Fav
Y
O: Mr & Mrs W V Rippon, Mr A & Mrs R Chadha, Mrs N P Malherbe & Mr M F de Kock
T: Mr M F de Kock
2
Rampage Line
Mr S Mosia 8 60.0kg 48 58 58 +5.75 16/1
TT Y
O: Estate Late Mr Barry Marais
T: Mr C E Erasmus
3
Deanagelo
Mr P Mlangeni 3 59.0kg — 78 78 +8.00 5/1
Y
O: Mr D G Lohrentz & Mrs J Moffatt
T: Mr S J Moffatt
4
Nyakasanga (ZIM)
Miss K J Fisher 9 57.0kg 55 54 54 +10.00 10/1
Y
O: Ms F K Olivier
T: Mr G G Terzi
5
Black Thorn
Mr J Gwingwizha 6 59.0kg — 102 102 +12.00 67/20
Y
O: Mr C J H van Niekerk
T: Mr S G Tarry
6
Great Esteem
Mr T D Baase 1 60.0kg 65 57 57 +14.00 73/20
Y
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7
Nicalex
Mr A Muzanenhamo 4 60.0kg 53 45 45 +14.75 25/1
B Y
—
8
Koura
Mrs H R Hewitson 2 59.0kg — 57 57 +28.00 12/1
TT Y
—
9
American Rocket
Mr D Cooper 7 59.0kg 46 38 38 +99.99 50/1
B Y
—
Code 88
Victor Lazlo
— 5 59.0kg — 84 84 — —
N
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1
Grazinginthegrass
Mr C Mabaya · Dw 5 · 59.0kg
Won
3/1 Fav
MR 78 → 111
Y
2
Rampage Line
Mr S Mosia · Dw 8 · 60.0kg
+5.75
16/1
MR 48 → 58
TT Y
3
Deanagelo
Mr P Mlangeni · Dw 3 · 59.0kg
+8.00
5/1
MR — → 78
Y
4
Nyakasanga (ZIM)
Miss K J Fisher · Dw 9 · 57.0kg
+10.00
10/1
MR 55 → 54
Y
5
Black Thorn
Mr J Gwingwizha · Dw 6 · 59.0kg
+12.00
67/20
MR — → 102
Y
6
Great Esteem
Mr T D Baase · Dw 1 · 60.0kg
+14.00
73/20
MR 65 → 57
Y
7
Nicalex
Mr A Muzanenhamo · Dw 4 · 60.0kg
+14.75
25/1
MR 53 → 45
B Y
8
Koura
Mrs H R Hewitson · Dw 2 · 59.0kg
+28.00
12/1
MR — → 57
TT Y
9
American Rocket
Mr D Cooper · Dw 7 · 59.0kg
+99.99
50/1
MR 46 → 38
B Y
88
Victor Lazlo
— · Dw 5 · 59.0kg
—
—
MR — → 84
N
THE STARTER REPORTED: a) BLACK THORN (+J Gwingwizha) jumped awkwardly leaving the stalls. b) AMERICAN ROCKET (+D Cooper) was slow into stride. THE STIPENDIARY STEWARDS REPORTED: a) Workrider T Baase reported that GREAT ESTEEM changed stride continually in running. The Veterinary Surgeon was requested to examine this gelding. b) In view of the performance of DEANGELO (+P Mlangeni), (distance 8,00 lengths, betting 5/1), the Veterinary Surgeon was requested to examine this colt. c) At approximately the 600m, GRAZINGINTHEGRASS (+C Mabaya) had to steady momentarily when awkwardly placed between NYAKASANGA (ZIM) (+K Fisher) and BLACK THORN (+J Gwingwizha) which shifted out away from the crop. d) GRAZINGINTHEGRASS (+C Mabaya), the winner, was selected for the taking of specimens for analysis. Assistant Trainer A Ndzilana advised (RH). e) RAMPAGE (+S Mosia), placed second, was selected for the taking of specimens for analysis. Assistant Trainer B Ruiters advised (DR). WORKRIDER CHANGES: a) KOURA was ridden by Workrider H Runnalls (declared 17 December 2020 at 14H27). RACE CARD CHANGES / OTHER: a) BLACK THORN raced without steel shoes and equipped with alumites (declared 22 December 2020 at 08H54). THE VETERINARY SURGEON REPORTED: a) GREAT ESTEEM fatigued. b) DEANGELO abnormal respiratory noise. c) AMERICAN ROCKET coughing. SCRATCHED: a) VICTOR LAZLO ineligible winner Vaal Racecourse, 17 December 2020. Advised 19 December 2020 at 08H07. DISQUALIFIED / DECLARED NON-RUNNER: None.