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24 December 2020 | Vaal | Race 7

WISHING YOU A MERRY CHRISTMAS MR 80 HANDICAP (Open)

Distance 1000m

Going Good

Win Time 56.08s

Avg Time 57.02s

Stakes R70,000

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	Valyrian King	Mr M A Yeni	2	59.5kg	87	104	104	Won	3/1	Y	O: Messrs M J Kapnias & A M Kapnias T: Mr P F Matchett
2	Ice Eater Line	Mr C F Dicken	6	57.0kg*	77	57	57	+5.25	35/1	B Y	O: Mr & Mrs C Jonker & Mr J Barnard T: Mr C I Jonker
3	Captain Morisco	Mr G Pieterse	7	60.5kg*	97	92	92	+6.75	15/10Fav	B Y	O: Messrs C A F Goncalves, A C Fortune, D Luiz & F Vahab T: Mrs A B Fortune
4	Galactic Warrior	Mr P Mxoli	3	59.0kg*	83	83	83	+9.00	25/1	B TT Y	O: Messrs Bryn Ressell & K A Waterston T: Mr Lucky Houdalakis
5	Hurricane Hedley	Mr K Matsunyane	8	56.0kg*	72	62	62	+9.05	25/1	Y	O: Mr N J Nassif, Miss N K Nassif & Mr W C Nassif & Mrs C Nassif T: Mr P F Matchett
6	Mr Hugo	Mr L Hewitson	4	53.5kg	67	72	72	+9.50	13/2	Y	—
7	Magic Blaze	Mr C Murray	1	58.0kg	84	71	71	+9.55	25/1	Y	—
8	Entente	Mr C Zackey	9	57.0kg	82	74	74	+11.75	18/1	Y	—
9	Kings Road	Mr S Khumalo	5	60.5kg	81	79	79	+14.25	6/1	B TT N	—
Code 88	Gang Leader	—	7	57.5kg	—	35	35	—	57/20	N	—

Valyrian King

Mr M A Yeni · Dw 2 · 59.5kg

Won

3/1

MR 87 → 104

Ice Eater Line

Mr C F Dicken (True) · Dw 6 · 57.0kg

+5.25

35/1

MR 77 → 57

B Y

Captain Morisco

Mr G Pieterse (True) · Dw 7 · 60.5kg

+6.75

15/10 Fav

MR 97 → 92

B Y

Galactic Warrior

Mr P Mxoli (True) · Dw 3 · 59.0kg

+9.00

25/1

MR 83 → 83

B TT Y

Hurricane Hedley

Mr K Matsunyane (True) · Dw 8 · 56.0kg

+9.05

25/1

MR 72 → 62

Mr Hugo

Mr L Hewitson · Dw 4 · 53.5kg

+9.50

13/2

MR 67 → 72

Magic Blaze

Mr C Murray · Dw 1 · 58.0kg

+9.55

25/1

MR 84 → 71

Entente

Mr C Zackey · Dw 9 · 57.0kg

+11.75

18/1

MR 82 → 74

Kings Road

Mr S Khumalo · Dw 5 · 60.5kg

+14.25

6/1

MR 81 → 79

B TT N

Gang Leader

— · Dw 7 · 57.5kg

—

57/20

MR — → 35

THE STARTER REPORTED: a) ENTENTE (C Zackey) was slow losing one length. b) HURRICANE HEDLEY (*K Matsunyane) jumped outwards leaving the stalls. THE STIPENDIARY STEWARDS REPORTED: a) Jockey C Murray reported that MAGIC BLAZE changed stride continually in running. The Veterinary Surgeon was requested to examine this gelding. b) At approximately the 200m, Apprentice C F Dicken the rider of ICE EATER briefly dropped his right side rein. c) In view of the Veterinary Surgeon's report concerning CAPTAIN MORISCO, and in terms of Rule 93.1, this gelding is suspended from racing for a period of sixty days in any race under the jurisdiction of the National Horseracing Authority. Trainer A B Fortune advised (NHA). d) VALYRIAN KING (M Yeni), the winner, was selected for the taking of specimens for analysis. Trainer P F Matchett advised (DR). JOCKEY CHANGES: a) MAGIC BLAZE was ridden by Jockey C Murray (declared 24 December 2020 at 07H15). RACE CARD CHANGES / OTHER: a) MAGIC BLAZE raced with a compression mask (declared 17 December 2020 at 13H03). b) CAPTAIN MORISCO raced equipped with blinkers (declared 24 December 2020 at 08H45). THE VETERINARY SURGEON REPORTED: a) CAPTAIN MORISCO epistaxis, recommended 60 day suspension. Trainer A B Fortune advised (NHA). b) MAGIC BLAZE blowing. c) VALYRIAN KING coughing. SCRATCHED: a) GANG LEADER sold without engagements. Advised 24 December 2020 at 07H31. DISQUALIFIED / DECLARED NON-RUNNER: None.