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01 April 2021 | Vaal | Race 5

CHAMPIONS DAY 1 MAY MR 80 HANDICAP (Open)

Distance 1600m

Going Good

Win Time 94.52s

Avg Time 95.50s

Stakes R70,000

WFA Weight For Age(SSL) 2yrs:12.5 3yrs:2.5 Weight For Age(SNL) 3yrs:4.5

Pos	Horse	Jockey	Draw	Weight	MR Pre	MR Post	MR Curr	Lengths	Odds	Equip	Owner / Trainer
1	Governors Glory	Mr R M Simons	7	56.5kg	78	67	67	Won	20/1	Y	O: Messrs W D Jackson & M J Campbell T: Mr M F de Kock
2	Stormy Winter	Mr X Jacobs	12	58.0kg*	84	69	69	+0.10	19/4Fav	Y	O: Mr Z Kirsten T: Mr D J Nieuwenhuizen
3	Starflash Line	Mr C R Maujean	2	61.5kg	83	79	79	+1.25	8/1	Y	O: Mr & Mrs P A Michaelides & Mr B D Botes T: Late Mr B D Botes
4	Putins Promise	Mr N Klink	3	56.0kg*	72	73	73	+2.75	7/1	B TT Y	O: Mr St John D Gray T: Mr St John D Gray
5	Atomic Blonde	Mr W B Kennedy	10	56.0kg	72	68	68	+4.25	29/4	TT Y	O: Hyperpaint Syndicate (Nom: Mr D T Peter) T: Mr P A Peter
6	River Jordan	Mr L Hewitson	1	59.0kg	78	57	57	+4.50	14/1	B TT Y	—
7	Whipping Boy	Mr P Mxoli	8	56.5kg*	78	66	66	+5.25	10/1	B Y	—
8	Countfonic Legacy	Mr R Munger	9	57.0kg	79	80	80	+6.00	8/1	Y	—
9	Imperial Duke	Mr S Khumalo	4	57.5kg	80	64	64	+7.00	21/4	Y	—
10	Earl	Mr L J Ferraris	6	56.0kg	77	78	78	+7.50	14/1	B Y	—
11	El Romiachi	Mr M A Yeni	11	56.0kg	72	77	77	+8.50	13/1	B Y	—
12	Forever Light	Mr J Penny	5	52.0kg	68	66	66	+99.99	36/1	Y	—
Code 88	Greek Fire	Mr P J Strydom	1	58.5kg	—	76	76	—	101/1	N	—
Code 88	Sun Giant	Mr K Matsunyane	5	55.5kg*	—	71	71	—	101/1	N	—
Code 88	Zabarjad (AUS)	Mr J M Solomons	10	50.5kg*	—	49	49	—	20/1	N	—

Governors Glory

Mr R M Simons · Dw 7 · 56.5kg

Won

20/1

MR 78 → 67

Stormy Winter

Mr X Jacobs (True) · Dw 12 · 58.0kg

+0.10

19/4 Fav

MR 84 → 69

Starflash Line

Mr C R Maujean · Dw 2 · 61.5kg

+1.25

8/1

MR 83 → 79

Putins Promise

Mr N Klink (True) · Dw 3 · 56.0kg

+2.75

7/1

MR 72 → 73

B TT Y

Atomic Blonde

Mr W B Kennedy · Dw 10 · 56.0kg

+4.25

29/4

MR 72 → 68

TT Y

River Jordan

Mr L Hewitson · Dw 1 · 59.0kg

+4.50

14/1

MR 78 → 57

B TT Y

Whipping Boy

Mr P Mxoli (True) · Dw 8 · 56.5kg

+5.25

10/1

MR 78 → 66

B Y

Countfonic Legacy

Mr R Munger · Dw 9 · 57.0kg

+6.00

8/1

MR 79 → 80

Imperial Duke

Mr S Khumalo · Dw 4 · 57.5kg

+7.00

21/4

MR 80 → 64

Earl

Mr L J Ferraris · Dw 6 · 56.0kg

+7.50

14/1

MR 77 → 78

B Y

El Romiachi

Mr M A Yeni · Dw 11 · 56.0kg

+8.50

13/1

MR 72 → 77

B Y

Forever Light

Mr J Penny · Dw 5 · 52.0kg

+99.99

36/1

MR 68 → 66

Greek Fire

Mr P J Strydom · Dw 1 · 58.5kg

—

101/1

MR — → 76

Sun Giant

Mr K Matsunyane (True) · Dw 5 · 55.5kg

—

101/1

MR — → 71

Zabarjad (AUS)

Mr J M Solomons (True) · Dw 10 · 50.5kg

—

20/1

MR — → 49

THE STARTER REPORTED: a) RIVER JORDAN (L Hewitson) and COUNTFONIC LEGACY (R Munger) were slow into stride. THE STIPENDIARY STEWARDS REPORTED: a) Jockey R Munger reported that COUNTFONIC LEGACY made an abnormal respiratory noise in running. The Veterinary Surgeon was requested to examine this colt. b) Jockey J Penny reported that he felt something amiss with FOREVER LIGHT in running and did not persevere with his riding from the 500m. The Veterinary Surgeon was requested to examine this gelding. c) GOVERNORS GLORY (R Simons), the winner, was selected for the taking of specimens for analysis. Assistant Trainer A Ndzilan, acting on behalf of Trainer M F de Kock, advised (AH). JOCKEY CHANGES: a) FOREVER LIGHT was ridden by Jockey J Penny (declared 1 April 2021 at 15H20). Permission was granted for the change as Jockey J Gates experienced flight complications. RACE CARD CHANGES / OTHER: a) ATOMIC BLONDE raced with a tongue tie on (declared 1 April 2021 at 08H41). THE VETERINARY SURGEON REPORTED: a) COUNTFONIC LEGACY coughing. b) FOREVER LIGHT examined post race, nothing obvious detected. c) ATOMIC BLONDE nasal discharge. SCRATCHED: a) GREEK FIRE insufficient recovery time (Trainer) (Rule 53.5 applies). b) SUN GIANT deceased. Advised 30 March 2021 at 10H37. c) ZABARJAD (AUS) injured in transit (NHA / 13H57) (Rule 53.5 applies). DISQUALIFIED / DECLARED NON-RUNNER: None.