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24 December 2020 | Vaal | Race 3

PLAY SOCCER 6, 10 AND 13 GRADUATION PLATE (F & M) (Maidens,1 & 2 time winners (F & M))

Distance 1600m
Going Good
Win Time 94.63s
Stakes R77,500
Pos Horse Jockey Draw Weight MR Pre MR Post MR Curr Lengths Odds Equip Owner / Trainer
1 Mr S Khumalo 4 60.0kg 112 104 104 Won 33/20
Y
O: Messrs C Gordon, J Gerber, A G Laird, T Quigley & C H Savage
T: Mr A G Laird
2 Mr G J Lerena 1 59.0kg 106 91 91 +2.25 37/20Fav
Y
O: Mr P U van Schoor
T: Mr Lucky Houdalakis
3 Mr C J Habib 3 55.5kg 77 84 84 +4.00 25/1
Y
O: Mr M A Anthony, Mrs A N Barnes & Mr G G Palmer & Mrs D Palmer
T: Mrs A B Fortune
4 Mr P Mxoli 5 53.0kg* 92 65 65 +5.75 20/1
Y
O: Mr M Gwalangwa
T: Mrs A B Fortune
5 Mr M A Yeni 2 59.0kg 106 92 92 +8.25 47/20
Y
O: Mr R S Wentzel & Dr R E Waterman-Wentzel
T: Mr P F Matchett
Code 88 Mr J Penny 5 54.0kg 40 40
N
1
Mr S Khumalo · Dw 4 · 60.0kg
Won
33/20
MR 112104
Y
2
Mr G J Lerena · Dw 1 · 59.0kg
+2.25
37/20 Fav
MR 10691
Y
3
Mr C J Habib · Dw 3 · 55.5kg
+4.00
25/1
MR 7784
Y
4
Mr P Mxoli (True) · Dw 5 · 53.0kg
+5.75
20/1
MR 9265
Y
5
Mr M A Yeni · Dw 2 · 59.0kg
+8.25
47/20
MR 10692
Y
88
Mr J Penny · Dw 5 · 54.0kg
MR 40
N
THE STARTER REPORTED: a) MISS ELEGANCE (G Lerena) was slow into stride. THE STIPENDIARY STEWARDS REPORTED: a) Jockey M Yeni reported that he felt something amiss with GEE FOR GO in running. The Veterinary Surgeon was requested to examine this filly. b) MARYGOLD (S Khumalo), the winner, was selected for the taking of specimens for analysis. Stable Employee B Mngeni advised (AH). c) MISS ELEGANCE (G Lerena), placed second, was selected for the taking of specimens for analysis. Trainer M N Houdalakis advised (LK). JOCKEY CHANGES: a) MISS ELEGANCE was ridden by Jockey G Lerena (declared 22 December 2020 at 07H49). RACE CARD CHANGES / OTHER: a) MARYGOLD (colours: Black, red and white checked stripe, red and white checked cap) Ownership unchanged. THE VETERINARY SURGEON REPORTED: a) GEE FOR GO stiff behind. Trainer P F Matchett was requested to report back to the Board on the condition of this filly on return to stables. SCRATCHED: a) SNOWBALLED injured left front fetlock (Trainer) (Rule 53.5 applies). DISQUALIFIED / DECLARED NON-RUNNER: None.