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02 February 2021 | Vaal | Race 9

NEXT VAAL RACEMEETING THURSDAY 4 FEBRUARY MR 78 HANDICAP

Distance 1200m

Going Yielding

Win Time 70.28s

Avg Time 69.70s

Stakes R70,000

WFA Weight For Age(SSL) 3yrs:3.0 Weight For Age(SNL) 3yrs:4.5

Pos	Horse	Jockey	Draw	Weight	MR Pre	MR Post	MR Curr	Lengths	Odds	Equip	Owner / Trainer
1	Galactic Warrior	Mr J M Solomons	6	58.5kg*	80	83	83	Won	16/1	B TT Y	O: Messrs Bryn Ressell & K A Waterston T: Mr Lucky Houdalakis
2	Ice Eater Line	Mr C F Dicken	2	58.0kg*	77	57	57	+0.75	7/1	B Y	O: Mr & Mrs C Jonker & Mr J Barnard T: Mr C I Jonker
3	Starflash	Mr R Munger	10	61.0kg	80	79	79	+1.50	12/1	Y	O: Mr & Mrs P A Michaelides & Mr B D Botes T: Late Mr B D Botes
4	Corvette Captain	Mr C R Maujean	4	55.5kg	69	75	75	+2.40	17/2	TT Y	O: Messrs J F & L M F Wernars & Mrs T J Wernars T: Mr J A Janse van Vuuren
5	Harrys Secret	Mr P J Strydom	9	57.0kg	78	59	59	+2.70	10/1	Y	O: Messrs Late L J Sham, M D Sham, Mrs D A Sham, Mr & Mrs C R Stonebridge T: Mrs D A Sham
6	Tiki Taka	Mr J Gates	1	54.0kg	66	48	48	+3.00	30/1	B Y	—
7	Procrastinator	Mr S Khumalo	5	55.5kg	75	60	60	+3.20	7/1	B Y	—
8	Inherit The Rain	Mr C Murray	7	56.0kg	76	98	98	+3.45	14/1	B Y	—
9	Push Off (IRE)	Mr G J Lerena	8	60.5kg	79	76	76	+5.05	18/10	Y	—
10	Segontium	Mr M A Yeni	3	52.0kg	62	58	58	+5.45	12/1	B TT Y	—
11	Zephira Rain	Mr J R Syster	11	52.0kg*	65	60	60	+21.75	75/1	Y	—
Code 88	Crown Guardian	Mr C Zackey	14	60.0kg	—	83	83	—	101/1	N	—
Code 88	Liquid	—	7	58.5kg	—	81	81	—	15/2	N	—
Code 88	Louis The Seventh	Mr P Mxoli	11	52.5kg*	—	61	61	—	101/1	N	—

Galactic Warrior

Mr J M Solomons (True) · Dw 6 · 58.5kg

Won

16/1

MR 80 → 83

B TT Y

Ice Eater Line

Mr C F Dicken (True) · Dw 2 · 58.0kg

+0.75

7/1

MR 77 → 57

B Y

Starflash

Mr R Munger · Dw 10 · 61.0kg

+1.50

12/1

MR 80 → 79

Corvette Captain

Mr C R Maujean · Dw 4 · 55.5kg

+2.40

17/2

MR 69 → 75

TT Y

Harrys Secret

Mr P J Strydom · Dw 9 · 57.0kg

+2.70

10/1

MR 78 → 59

Tiki Taka

Mr J Gates · Dw 1 · 54.0kg

+3.00

30/1

MR 66 → 48

B Y

Procrastinator

Mr S Khumalo · Dw 5 · 55.5kg

+3.20

7/1

MR 75 → 60

B Y

Inherit The Rain

Mr C Murray · Dw 7 · 56.0kg

+3.45

14/1

MR 76 → 98

B Y

Push Off (IRE)

Mr G J Lerena · Dw 8 · 60.5kg

+5.05

18/10

MR 79 → 76

Segontium

Mr M A Yeni · Dw 3 · 52.0kg

+5.45

12/1

MR 62 → 58

B TT Y

Zephira Rain

Mr J R Syster (True) · Dw 11 · 52.0kg

+21.75

75/1

MR 65 → 60

Crown Guardian

Mr C Zackey · Dw 14 · 60.0kg

—

101/1

MR — → 83

Liquid

— · Dw 7 · 58.5kg

—

15/2

MR — → 81

Louis The Seventh

Mr P Mxoli (True) · Dw 11 · 52.5kg

—

101/1

MR — → 61

THE STARTER REPORTED: a) During the loading process, the saddle on ZEPHIRA RAIN was caught on the left side starting stall gate, which resulted in the saddle slipping back badly. This filly was removed from the stalls, re-saddled and reloaded. Thereafter she jumped inwards leaving the stalls. b) PROCRASTINATOR (S Khumalo) was slow losing one length. THE STIPENDIARY STEWARDS REPORTED: a) Apprentice J R Syster reported that ZEPHIRA RAIN changed stride continually in running. The Veterinary Surgeon was requested to examine this filly. b) Jockey M Yeni reported that he felt something amiss with SEGONTIUM in running. The Veterinary Surgeon was requested to examine this gelding. c) In view of the Veterinary Surgeon's report concerning SEGONTIUM, 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 B D Botes advised (NHA). d) GALACTIC WARRIOR (*J Solomons), the winner, was selected for the taking of specimens for analysis. Trainer M N Houdalakis advised (RH). JOCKEY CHANGES: a) ZEPHIRA RAIN was ridden by Apprentice J R Syster who claimed 1,5kg allowance (declared 1 February 2021 at 13H12). b) SEGONTIUM was ridden by Jockey M Yeni. c) INHERIT THE RAIN was ridden by Jockey C Murray. RACE CARD CHANGES / OTHER: a) ZEPHIRA RAIN raced equipped with a compression mask and pressure halter (declared 1 February 2021 at 13H14). THE VETERINARY SURGEON REPORTED: a) ZEPHIRA RAIN not striding out right front. b) SEGONTIUM bilateral epistaxis, recommended 60 day suspension. Trainer B D Botes advised (NHA). SCRATCHED: a) LOUIS THE SEVENTH abnormal temperature (Trainer) (Rule 53.5 applies). b) CROWN GUARDIAN off feed (Trainer) (Rule 53.5 applies). c) LIQUID sold without engagements. Advised 1 December 2021 at 13H09. DISQUALIFIED / DECLARED NON-RUNNER: None.