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18 February 2021 | Vaal | Race 4

TAB PAYS THE FULL DIVIDEND, NO LIMITS MAIDEN HANDICAP (For Maidens with 3 or more runs)

Distance 2000m

Going Good

Win Time 123.40s

Avg Time 123.49s

Stakes R70,000

WFA Weight For Age(SSL) 3yrs:5.0 Weight For Age(SNL) 3yrs:7.5 4yrs:0.5

Pos	Horse	Jockey	Draw	Weight	MR Pre	MR Post	MR Curr	Lengths	Odds	Equip	Owner / Trainer
1	Orus Apollo	Mr P J Strydom	11	56.5kg	67	46	46	Won	33/10Fav	Y	O: Messrs G J Nassif, J M Kalil, J Nassif, Mesdames J A du Plessis & M Kalil & Tri-Deal Sixteen CC (Nom: Mr Z L Nassif) T: Mr F P P Habib
2	Parallax	Mr C Zackey	10	56.5kg	67	71	71	+0.20	16/1	B TT Y	O: Mrs S Viljoen T: Mr Lucky Houdalakis
3	Rockpaperscissors Line	Mr J H Greyling	14	56.5kg	57	64	64	+0.25	12/1	B Y	O: ANOA (Pty) Ltd (Nom: Andria Dannhauser) & Messrs K Diedericks & J A Soma & Ms S Wilson T: Mr J A Soma
4	Light Without	Mr L Hewitson	7	58.5kg	71	71	71	+4.00	10/1	TT Y	O: Miss C Bowles T: Mr St John D Gray
5	Twin Turbo	Mr W B Kennedy	15	53.0kg	60	88	88	+4.10	13/1	Y	O: Messrs J A Habib, W G Jackson, J M Kalil, G J Nassif, J Nassif, L & W Zackey & Tri-Deal Sixteen CC (Nom: Mr Z L Nassif) T: Mr F P P Habib
6	Soldiers Song	Mr L J Ferraris	12	60.0kg	64	64	64	+6.25	21/4	B Y	—
7	Mister Blue Sky	Mr S Khumalo	13	56.5kg	67	62	62	+6.75	12/1	Y	—
8	Great Esteem	Mr M A Yeni	6	58.0kg	60	57	57	+7.25	14/1	Y	—
9	Break Free	Mr J M Solomons	16	49.5kg*	48	49	49	+8.25	100/1	Y	—
10	Royal Siege	Mr S M Brown	1	58.5kg	61	44	44	+8.30	33/1	B Y	—
11	Forest Phoenix	Mr C F Dicken	3	53.0kg*	63	42	42	+9.35	20/1	Y	—
12	Royal Tiger	Mr J Gates	2	56.0kg	56	44	44	+9.75	12/1	Y	—
13	Fast Draw	Mr C R Maujean	4	59.0kg	62	63	63	+12.75	17/2	Y	—
14	Ramoan	Mr C J Habib	9	52.0kg	58	54	54	+16.00	100/1	B Y	—
15	Sitting Bull	Mr N Klink	8	52.0kg*	55	48	48	+16.50	50/1	B Y	—
16	Just Phenomenal	Mr R Munger	5	52.5kg	59	53	53	+99.99	55/1	B Y	—
Code 88	Hagrid	Mr P Mxoli	12	49.5kg*	—	33	33	—	50/1	N	—

Orus Apollo

Mr P J Strydom · Dw 11 · 56.5kg

Won

33/10 Fav

MR 67 → 46

Parallax

Mr C Zackey · Dw 10 · 56.5kg

+0.20

16/1

MR 67 → 71

B TT Y

Rockpaperscissors Line

Mr J H Greyling · Dw 14 · 56.5kg

+0.25

12/1

MR 57 → 64

B Y

Light Without

Mr L Hewitson · Dw 7 · 58.5kg

+4.00

10/1

MR 71 → 71

TT Y

Twin Turbo

Mr W B Kennedy · Dw 15 · 53.0kg

+4.10

13/1

MR 60 → 88

Soldiers Song

Mr L J Ferraris · Dw 12 · 60.0kg

+6.25

21/4

MR 64 → 64

B Y

Mister Blue Sky

Mr S Khumalo · Dw 13 · 56.5kg

+6.75

12/1

MR 67 → 62

Great Esteem

Mr M A Yeni · Dw 6 · 58.0kg

+7.25

14/1

MR 60 → 57

Break Free

Mr J M Solomons (True) · Dw 16 · 49.5kg

+8.25

100/1

MR 48 → 49

Royal Siege

Mr S M Brown · Dw 1 · 58.5kg

+8.30

33/1

MR 61 → 44

B Y

Forest Phoenix

Mr C F Dicken (True) · Dw 3 · 53.0kg

+9.35

20/1

MR 63 → 42

Royal Tiger

Mr J Gates · Dw 2 · 56.0kg

+9.75

12/1

MR 56 → 44

Fast Draw

Mr C R Maujean · Dw 4 · 59.0kg

+12.75

17/2

MR 62 → 63

Ramoan

Mr C J Habib · Dw 9 · 52.0kg

+16.00

100/1

MR 58 → 54

B Y

Sitting Bull

Mr N Klink (True) · Dw 8 · 52.0kg

+16.50

50/1

MR 55 → 48

B Y

Just Phenomenal

Mr R Munger · Dw 5 · 52.5kg

+99.99

55/1

MR 59 → 53

B Y

Hagrid

Mr P Mxoli (True) · Dw 12 · 49.5kg

—

50/1

MR — → 33

THE STARTER REPORTED: a) LIGHT WITHOUT (L Hewitson) jumped outwards leaving the stalls. b) SOLDIERS SONG (L J Ferraris), GREAT ESTEEM (M Yeni) and RAMDAN (C Habib) were slow into stride. THE STIPENDIARY STEWARDS REPORTED: a) ORUS APOLLO (P Strydom) hung in from the 800m. b) JUST PHENOMENAL (R Munger) commenced to give ground to the field from the 400m. c) Jockeys L J Ferraris (SOLDIERS SONG) and M Yeni (GREAT ESTEEM) reported that their respective mounts did not stride out freely in running. The Veterinary Surgeon was requested to examine these horses. d) ORUS APOLLO (P Strydom), the winner, was selected for the taking of specimens for analysis. Trainer F P Habib advised (AH). e) PARALLAX (C Zackey), placed second, was selected for the taking of specimens for analysis. Assistant Trainer V Moore advised (MdP). JOCKEY CHANGES: a) BREAK FREE was ridden by Apprentice J Solomons who claimed 2,5kg allowance (declared 18 February 2021 at 07H46). b) ROCKPAPERSCISSORS was ridden by Jockey J Greyling. RACE CARD CHANGES / OTHER: a) ROCKPAPERSCISSORS: Owners: ANOA (Pty) Ltd (Nom: Andria Dannhauser) & Messrs K Diedericks & J A Soma & Ms S Wilson Colours: White, navy blue spots, navy blue sleeves, navy blue cap, white spots. Sold with engagements. ROCKPAPERSCISSORS raced equipped with a pressure halter (declared 17 February 2021 at 14H22). b) PARALLAX raced without cheek pieces and equipped with blinkers (declared 18 February 2021 at 07H02). c) SITTING BULL raced with club colours (black and blue) Stewards permission. THE VETERINARY SURGEON REPORTED: a) SOLDIERS SONG fatigued and injured in stalls right front. b) GREAT ESTEEM not striding out right front. c) PARALLAX knocked itself right hind pastern and mouth injury. SCRATCHED: a) HAGRID abnormal temperature (Trainer) (Rule 53.5 applies). DISQUALIFIED / DECLARED NON-RUNNER: None.