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28 October 2021 | Vaal | Race 5

RA TOPS UP FEATURE RACE STAKES MR 66 HANDICAP (Open)

Distance 1000m

Going Good

Win Time 58.04s

Avg Time 57.33s

Stakes R85,000

WFA Weight For Age(SSL) 3yrs:5.5 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	Jet Cat	Mr Wesley Marwing	10	61.5kg	69	60	60	Won	20/1	B TT Y	O: Mrs W van der Westhuizen T: Mr H van der Westhuizen
2	Samoa	Mr S Khumalo	8	58.0kg	62	64	64	+0.75	4/1Fav	B Y	O: Mr S M Nel & Mrs A J Wynne T: Miss B H Stidolph
3	Bridge Of Spies Line	Mr M H Zuma	5	54.0kg*	54	48	48	+1.50	25/2	Y	O: Dr D C Pretorius T: Dr D C Pretorius
4	Midnight Badger	Mr C Zackey	11	61.0kg	68	77	77	+2.50	20/7	B Y	O: Hyperpaint Syndicate (Nom: Mr D T Peter) T: Mr P A Peter
5	Grindelwald	Miss R A Venniker	12	57.5kg*	61	70	70	+3.25	100/3	TT Y	O: Mr G J Maroun T: Mr G J Maroun
6	Touch Of Fate	Mr M A Yeni	3	61.0kg	68	57	57	+3.60	100/13	B TT N	—
7	Rozara	Mr R Munger	1	59.0kg	75	73	73	+4.25	25/4	TT Y	—
8	Puff Of Smoke	Mr C J Habib	4	61.0kg	79	51	51	+4.40	100/3	Y	—
9	Catchthegreenlight	Mr D W Schwarz	7	59.0kg	75	68	68	+4.50	25/3	Y	—
10	Wings Of Nike	Mr N A Qaule	2	60.0kg	77	68	68	+7.75	50/3	Y	—
11	Mercer Girl	Mr J Penny	6	55.5kg	57	53	53	+10.00	100/3	B Y	—
12	Runaway Princess	Mr D de Gouveia	9	57.0kg	71	66	66	+14.00	25/2	TT Y	—
Code 88	Just As Rich	Mr J Mariba	8	59.0kg	—	52	52	—	100/3	N	—
Code 88	Soweto Rose	Mr G J Lerena	3	58.5kg	—	59	59	—	25/3	N	—

Jet Cat

Mr Wesley Marwing · Dw 10 · 61.5kg

Won

20/1

MR 69 → 60

B TT Y

Samoa

Mr S Khumalo · Dw 8 · 58.0kg

+0.75

4/1 Fav

MR 62 → 64

B Y

Bridge Of Spies Line

Mr M H Zuma (True) · Dw 5 · 54.0kg

+1.50

25/2

MR 54 → 48

Midnight Badger

Mr C Zackey · Dw 11 · 61.0kg

+2.50

20/7

MR 68 → 77

B Y

Grindelwald

Miss R A Venniker (True) · Dw 12 · 57.5kg

+3.25

100/3

MR 61 → 70

TT Y

Touch Of Fate

Mr M A Yeni · Dw 3 · 61.0kg

+3.60

100/13

MR 68 → 57

B TT N

Rozara

Mr R Munger · Dw 1 · 59.0kg

+4.25

25/4

MR 75 → 73

TT Y

Puff Of Smoke

Mr C J Habib · Dw 4 · 61.0kg

+4.40

100/3

MR 79 → 51

Catchthegreenlight

Mr D W Schwarz · Dw 7 · 59.0kg

+4.50

25/3

MR 75 → 68

Wings Of Nike

Mr N A Qaule · Dw 2 · 60.0kg

+7.75

50/3

MR 77 → 68

Mercer Girl

Mr J Penny · Dw 6 · 55.5kg

+10.00

100/3

MR 57 → 53

B Y

Runaway Princess

Mr D de Gouveia · Dw 9 · 57.0kg

+14.00

25/2

MR 71 → 66

TT Y

Just As Rich

Mr J Mariba · Dw 8 · 59.0kg

—

100/3

MR — → 52

Soweto Rose

Mr G J Lerena · Dw 3 · 58.5kg

—

25/3

MR — → 59

THE STARTER REPORTED: a) RUNAWAY PRINCESS (D De Gouveia) jumped inwards leaving the stalls. b) MIDNIGHT BADGER (C Zackey) was slow losing one length. c) GRINDELWALD (*R A Venniker) was slow into stride. THE STIPENDIARY STEWARDS REPORTED: a) Leaving the 600m, SAMOA (S Khumalo) had to steady and switch in when awkwardly placed on the inside of GRINDELWALD (*R A Venniker) and on the heels of MERCER GIRL (J Penny) which commenced to hang out. Thereafter leaving the 400m, SAMOA had to steady when carried onto the heels of JET CAT (Wes Marwing) by MERCER GIRL which continued to hang out. b) MIDNIGHT BADGER (C Zackey) was baulked for a clear run from the 500m to the 400m. c) GRINDELWALD (*R A Venniker) hung out from the 300m. d) Jockeys M Yeni (TOUCH OF FATE) and J Penny (MERCER GIRL) reported that they felt something amiss with their respective mounts in running. The Veterinary Surgeon was requested to examine these horses. e) JET CAT (Wes Marwing), the winner, was selected for the taking of specimens for analysis. Trainer H van der Westhuizen advised (AH). JOCKEY CHANGES: None. RACE CARD CHANGES / OTHER: a) TOUCH OF FATE raced unshod (declared 21 October 2021 at 13H46). THE VETERINARY SURGEON REPORTED: a) TOUCH OF FATE abnormal respiratory noise. b) GRINDELWALD abnormal respiratory noise. c) MERCER GIRL examined post race, nothing obvious detected. SCRATCHED: a) JUST AS RICH bruised right front hoof (Trainer) (Rule 53.5 applies). b) SOWETO ROSE coughing (Trainer) (Rule 53.5 applies). DISQUALIFIED / DECLARED NON-RUNNER: None.