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02 March 2021 | Vaal | Race 6

SA DERBY 3 APRIL MR 79 HANDICAP (Open)

Distance 1600m

Going

Win Time 96.28s

Avg Time 96.68s

Stakes R70,000

WFA Weight For Age(SSL) 3yrs:3.0 Weight For Age(SNL) 3yrs:5.0 4yrs:0.5

Pos	Horse	Jockey	Draw	Weight	MR Pre	MR Post	MR Curr	Lengths	Odds	Equip	Owner / Trainer
1	Storm Commander	Mr W B Kennedy	8	55.5kg	70	74	74	Won	31/4	Y	O: Ralphs Racing (Pty) Ltd (Nom: Miss K Ralphs) T: Miss C T Dawson
2	FSquadron	Mr C R Maujean	1	57.5kg	80	68	68	+0.25	14/1	Y	O: Mr R T Mattheyse T: Mrs D A Sham
3	Romeo's Magic Line	Mr J M Solomons	10	55.5kg*	79	69	69	+1.00	9/1	Y	O: Miss C Bowles T: Mr St John D Gray
4	Fred Line	Mr M A Yeni	5	56.5kg	72	61	61	+1.05	9/1	B TT Y	O: Mr St John D Gray T: Mr St John D Gray
5	Waqaas (AUS)	Mr G J Lerena	3	57.5kg	74	56	56	+1.50	5/4	B Y	O: Messrs J A Habib, G J Nassif, J Nassif & Z L Nassif T: Mr F P P Habib
6	Atomic Blonde	Mr P Mxoli	9	54.5kg*	73	68	68	+1.55	11/2	Y	—
7	River Jordan	Mr L J Ferraris	4	60.0kg	79	57	57	+1.75	15/1	B TT Y	—
8	Enrique	Mr C Zackey	7	59.5kg	78	79	79	+2.75	25/1	Y	—
9	Forever Light	Mr C J Habib	6	53.5kg	72	66	66	+3.25	22/1	Y	—
10	Ancient Rome	Mr X Jacobs	2	53.5kg*	80	59	59	+15.50	50/1	Y	—
Code 88	Jet Sailor	Mr K Matsunyane	11	52.0kg*	—	50	50	—	50/1	N	—

Storm Commander

Mr W B Kennedy · Dw 8 · 55.5kg

Won

31/4

MR 70 → 74

FSquadron

Mr C R Maujean · Dw 1 · 57.5kg

+0.25

14/1

MR 80 → 68

Romeo's Magic Line

Mr J M Solomons (True) · Dw 10 · 55.5kg

+1.00

9/1

MR 79 → 69

Fred Line

Mr M A Yeni · Dw 5 · 56.5kg

+1.05

9/1

MR 72 → 61

B TT Y

Waqaas (AUS)

Mr G J Lerena · Dw 3 · 57.5kg

+1.50

5/4

MR 74 → 56

B Y

Atomic Blonde

Mr P Mxoli (True) · Dw 9 · 54.5kg

+1.55

11/2

MR 73 → 68

River Jordan

Mr L J Ferraris · Dw 4 · 60.0kg

+1.75

15/1

MR 79 → 57

B TT Y

Enrique

Mr C Zackey · Dw 7 · 59.5kg

+2.75

25/1

MR 78 → 79

Forever Light

Mr C J Habib · Dw 6 · 53.5kg

+3.25

22/1

MR 72 → 66

Ancient Rome

Mr X Jacobs (True) · Dw 2 · 53.5kg

+15.50

50/1

MR 80 → 59

Jet Sailor

Mr K Matsunyane (True) · Dw 11 · 52.0kg

—

50/1

MR — → 50

THE STARTER REPORTED: a) ANCIENT ROME (*X Jacobs) was stubborn loading. Assistant Trainer A Peter was advised to re-school this gelding prior to its next engagement (PHvdW). THE STIPENDIARY STEWARDS REPORTED: a) Jockey C Zackey reported that he felt something amiss with ENRIQUE in running. The Veterinary Surgeon was requested to examine this gelding. b) At approximately the 200m, FOREVER LIGHT (C Habib) was carried outwards by ENRIQUE (C Zackey) which shifted out away from the crop and was immediately straightened. c) STORM COMMANDER (W Kennedy), the winner, was selected for the taking of specimens for analysis. Trainer C Dawson advised (GF). JOCKEY CHANGES: None. RACE CARD CHANGES / OTHER: a) RIVER JORDAN raced with a tongue tie on (declared 2 March 2021 at 09H00). b) ANCIENT ROME raced without blinkers (declared 2 March 2021 at 06H56). THE VETERINARY SURGEON REPORTED: a) ENRIQUE examined post race, nothing obvious detected. SCRATCHED: a) JET SAILOR injured in stalls (NHA / 13:20) (Rule 53.5 applies) Betting 50/1. DISQUALIFIED / DECLARED NON-RUNNER: None.