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18 November 2021 | Vaal | Race 9

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Distance 1700m

Going Good

Win Time 104.25s

Avg Time 103.62s

Stakes R85,000

WFA Weight For Age(SSL) 3yrs:8.0 4yrs:0.5 Weight For Age(SNL) 3yrs:10.5 4yrs:1.5

Pos	Horse	Jockey	Draw	Weight	MR Pre	MR Post	MR Curr	Lengths	Odds	Equip	Owner / Trainer
1	Groomedtowin	Mr S Khumalo	2	54.5kg	70	63	63	Won	25/7	F	O: Hollywood Racing (Nom: Mr A Delpech) T: Mr Clinton Binda
2	My True North	Mr Wesley Marwing	9	58.0kg	62	61	61	+0.75	100/7	Y	O: Mrs J M Vermeulen & Mr & Mrs G Eckert T: Mr P P Vermeulen
3	Touched By Stars Line	Mr L M van Rensburg	12	57.5kg	61	52	52	+1.75	20/1	B Y	O: Mr P R & Mrs M C Riskowitz & Messrs P D Campbell & J Wolff T: Mr Brett Warren
4	Scottadito Line	Mr R Munger	8	55.0kg	71	55	55	+2.00	20/3	Y	O: Corne Spies Racing (Pty) Ltd, Messrs I G Tasman & X Spies & Waste Glass Recovery (Pty) Ltd (Nom: J H de Lange) T: Mr C Spies
5	Duke Of Rain	Mr K A Brewer	13	50.5kg*	70	70	70	+2.50	25/1	TT Y	O: Mr D Shawe T: Mr Lucky Houdalakis
6	Mike The Pilot	Mr X Jacobs	11	53.0kg*	72	50	50	+2.75	50/3	Y	—
7	Movelikejackson	Mr C R Maujean	6	52.0kg	62	45	45	+3.50	100/3	B Y	—
8	Grand Escape	Mr S M Brown	5	60.0kg	66	56	56	+3.75	91/20	B Y	—
9	Indian War Dance	Mr P Mxoli	3	49.5kg*	65	58	58	+6.75	25/1	TT Y	—
10	Pomodoro Hills	Mr K Matsunyane	10	52.0kg	57	57	57	+7.75	100/3	Y	—
11	Thai Treat	Mr J Penny	7	52.0kg	63	49	49	+8.75	10/1	B Y	—
12	Vercin Dance	Mr J R Syster	4	52.0kg*	53	43	43	+29.00	50/1	Y	—
13	Quality Joker	Mr C Zackey	1	57.0kg	60	57	57	+99.99	91/20Fav	TT Y	—
Code 88	Global Approach	—	12	57.0kg	—	56	56	—	—	N	—
Code 88	Ra'ed	—	2	59.0kg	—	49	49	—	—	N	—
Code 88	The Great Romantic	Mr N Klink	3	52.0kg	—	39	39	—	200/3	N	—
Code 88	Zoffany's Girl (FR)	Mr K de Melo	16	57.5kg	—	60	60	—	20/11	N	—

Groomedtowin

Mr S Khumalo · Dw 2 · 54.5kg

Won

25/7

MR 70 → 63

My True North

Mr Wesley Marwing · Dw 9 · 58.0kg

+0.75

100/7

MR 62 → 61

Touched By Stars Line

Mr L M van Rensburg · Dw 12 · 57.5kg

+1.75

20/1

MR 61 → 52

B Y

Scottadito Line

Mr R Munger · Dw 8 · 55.0kg

+2.00

20/3

MR 71 → 55

Duke Of Rain

Mr K A Brewer (True) · Dw 13 · 50.5kg

+2.50

25/1

MR 70 → 70

TT Y

Mike The Pilot

Mr X Jacobs (True) · Dw 11 · 53.0kg

+2.75

50/3

MR 72 → 50

Movelikejackson

Mr C R Maujean · Dw 6 · 52.0kg

+3.50

100/3

MR 62 → 45

B Y

Grand Escape

Mr S M Brown · Dw 5 · 60.0kg

+3.75

91/20

MR 66 → 56

B Y

Indian War Dance

Mr P Mxoli (True) · Dw 3 · 49.5kg

+6.75

25/1

MR 65 → 58

TT Y

Pomodoro Hills

Mr K Matsunyane · Dw 10 · 52.0kg

+7.75

100/3

MR 57 → 57

Thai Treat

Mr J Penny · Dw 7 · 52.0kg

+8.75

10/1

MR 63 → 49

B Y

Vercin Dance

Mr J R Syster (True) · Dw 4 · 52.0kg

+29.00

50/1

MR 53 → 43

Quality Joker

Mr C Zackey · Dw 1 · 57.0kg

+99.99

91/20 Fav

MR 60 → 57

TT Y

Global Approach

— · Dw 12 · 57.0kg

—

MR — → 56

Ra'ed

— · Dw 2 · 59.0kg

—

MR — → 49

The Great Romantic

Mr N Klink · Dw 3 · 52.0kg

—

200/3

MR — → 39

Zoffany's Girl (FR)

Mr K de Melo · Dw 16 · 57.5kg

—

20/11

MR — → 60

THE STARTER REPORTED: a) MIKE THE PILOT (*X Jacobs) jumped inwards leaving the stalls. b) VERCIN DANCE (*J R Syster) was slow losing two lengths. THE STIPENDIARY STEWARDS REPORTED: a) Shortly after the start, MY TRUE NORTH (Wes Marwing) was brushed in by POMODORO HILLS (K Matsunyane), who in turn was carried in by MIKE THE PILOT (*X Jacobs), which jumped inwards leaving the stalls. b) Jockey C Zackey reported that QUALITY JOKER made an abnormal respiratory noise in running. The Veterinary Surgeon was requested to examine this gelding. c) GROOMEDTOWIN (S Khumalo), the winner, was selected for the taking of specimens for analysis. Trainer C Binda advised (DR). JOCKEY CHANGES: a) POMODORO HILLS was ridden by Jockey K Matsunyane (declared 16 November 2021 at 15H28). b) GRAND ESCAPE was ridden by Jockey S Brown (declared 18 November 2021 at 17H11). Permission was granted as Jockey D De Gouveia had flight commitments. c) MIKE THE PILOT was ridden by Apprentice X Jacobs who claimed a 2,5kg allowance (declared 18 November 2021 at 17H11). Permission granted as Apprentice R A Venniker had flight commitments. d) VERCIN DANCE was ridden by Apprentice J R Syster (declared 18 November 2021 at 17H11). RACE CARD CHANGES / OTHER: a) INDIAN WAR DANCE raced with a tongue tie on and without blinkers (declared 15 November 2021 at 07H34). b) SCOTTADITO raced with a compression mask (declared 15 November 2021 at 08H07). c) GROOMEDTOWIN raced equipped with alumites in front and unshod behind (declared 16 November 2021 at 03H41). THE VETERINARY SURGEON REPORTED: a) QUALITY JOKER abnormal respiratory noise; choking post race. b) THAI TREAT cast its left front shoe in running; coughing post race. c) VERCIN DANCE mild post race distress. SCRATCHED: a) RA'ED lame right hind (Trainer) (Rule 53.5 applies). b) ZOFFANY'S GIRL (FR) lame left hind (Trainer) (Rule 53.5 applies). c) GLOBAL APPROACH colic (Trainer) (Rule 53.5 applies). d) THE GREAT ROMANTIC no rider available (NHA / 17H25) Betting 200/3. DISQUALIFIED / DECLARED NON-RUNNER: None.