30 November 2021 | Turffontein | Race 1

#THISISRACING WELCOMES YOU MAIDEN PLATE (F & M) (For Maiden F&M. R15 000 Win bonus RA Members)

Distance 1600m

Going Yielding

Win Time 103.20s

Avg Time 99.65s

Stakes R90,000

Pos	Horse	Jockey	Draw	Weight	MR Pre	MR Post	MR Curr	Lengths	Odds	Equip	Owner / Trainer
1	Thunder Shower	Mr L M van Rensburg	7	58.0kg	62	72	72	Won	100/3	Y	O: Mesdames N A Bouwer, K Myburgh & M Myburgh T: Mr W H Marwing
2	Angelsea Line	Mr G J Lerena	4	58.0kg	76	64	64	+0.25	5/6Fav	Y	O: Messrs M F de Kock & C S Haynes T: Mr M F de Kock
3	Bellevarde	Mr B R FayD'Herbe de Maudave	3	58.5kg	—	107	107	+2.75	23/15	TT Y	O: Messrs D Chinsammy & E Naicker T: Mr J A Soma
4	Wikkel Spikkel	Mr C R Maujean	2	58.0kg	—	65	65	+10.50	40/1	Y	O: Mrs S Viljoen T: Mr E Verdonese
5	Gift Of Giving	Mr S Khumalo	9	58.0kg	—	61	61	+11.50	25/1	Y	O: Drakenstein Stud (Nom: Mrs G A Rupert) T: Mr A G Laird
6	Oceans Pride	Mr Wesley Marwing	1	60.0kg	56	57	57	+15.50	25/1	B TT Y	—
7	Elusive Rocket	Mr W B Kennedy	6	58.0kg	—	55	55	+16.25	100/3	Y	—
8	Queen Nandi	Mr M A Yeni	5	58.0kg	—	17	17	+24.00	200/3	B Y	—
9	Shikuru	Mr D W Schwarz	8	60.0kg	58	56	56	+37.00	200/3	Y	—
Code 88	Run For Isla	Mr K Matsunyane	8	58.0kg	—	58	58	—	50/3	N	—

Thunder Shower

Mr L M van Rensburg · Dw 7 · 58.0kg

Won

100/3

MR 62 → 72

Angelsea Line

Mr G J Lerena · Dw 4 · 58.0kg

+0.25

5/6 Fav

MR 76 → 64

Bellevarde

Mr B R FayD'Herbe de Maudave · Dw 3 · 58.5kg

+2.75

23/15

MR — → 107

TT Y

Wikkel Spikkel

Mr C R Maujean · Dw 2 · 58.0kg

+10.50

40/1

MR — → 65

Gift Of Giving

Mr S Khumalo · Dw 9 · 58.0kg

+11.50

25/1

MR — → 61

Oceans Pride

Mr Wesley Marwing · Dw 1 · 60.0kg

+15.50

25/1

MR 56 → 57

B TT Y

Elusive Rocket

Mr W B Kennedy · Dw 6 · 58.0kg

+16.25

100/3

MR — → 55

Queen Nandi

Mr M A Yeni · Dw 5 · 58.0kg

+24.00

200/3

MR — → 17

B Y

Shikuru

Mr D W Schwarz · Dw 8 · 60.0kg

+37.00

200/3

MR 58 → 56

Run For Isla

Mr K Matsunyane · Dw 8 · 58.0kg

—

50/3

MR — → 58

THE STARTER REPORTED: a) WIKKEL SPIKKEL (C Maujean) was slow into stride. b) BELLEVARDE (B Fayd'Herbe) jumped inwards sharply leaving the stalls. c) QUEEN NANDI (M Yeni) jumped outwards leaving the stalls. d) ELUSIVE ROCKET (W Kennedy) stumbled leaving the stalls. THE STIPENDIARY STEWARDS REPORTED: a) Shortly after the start, WIKKEL SPIKKEL (C Maujean) was bumped in by BELLEVARDE (B Fayd'Herbe) which jumped inwards. b) At approximately the 1200m, GIFT OF GIVING (S Khumalo) had to steady momentarily to avoid running onto the heels of ELUSIVE ROCKET (W Kennedy). c) BELLEVARDE (B Fayd'Herbe) over-raced in the early and middle stages. d) At approximately the 350m, BELLEVARDE (B Fayd'Herbe) which showed a tendency to hang in, was allowed by Jockey Fayd'Herbe to shift inwards and make its run in the centre of the course. e) Jockey D Schwarz reported that SHIKURU coughed in running and did not persevere with his riding from the 250m. The Veterinary Surgeon was requested to examine this filly. f) Jockey Wes Marwing reported that OCEANS PRIDE was blowing in running. The Veterinary Surgeon was requested to examine this mare. g) THUNDER SHOWER (M van Rensburg), the winner, was selected for the taking of specimens for analysis. Trainer W H Marwing advised (LN). JOCKEY CHANGES: None. RACE CARD CHANGES / OTHER: a) BELLEVARDE raced with a tongue tie on (declared 25 November 2021 at 09H34). BELLEVARDE Jockey B Fayd'Herbe weighed out at 59,3kg, 1kg over the carded weight of which 0,5kg was declared. b) SHIKURU raced without a tongue tie (declared 27 November 2021 at 07H34). c) QUEEN NANDI raced equipped with blinkers (declared 27 November 2021 at 08H26). THE VETERINARY SURGEON REPORTED: a) OCEANS PRIDE examined post race, nothing obvious detected. b) SHIKURU not striding out left hind. SCRATCHED: a) RUN FOR ISLA coughing (Trainer) (Rule 53.5 applies). DISQUALIFIED / DECLARED NON-RUNNER: None.