07 December 2021 | Vaal | Race 1

#THISISRACING WELCOMES YOU MAIDEN PLATE (F & M) (For Maiden Fillies and Mares)

Distance 1200m

Going Yielding

Win Time 70.43s

Avg Time 71.06s

Stakes R90,000

Pos	Horse	Jockey	Draw	Weight	MR Pre	MR Post	MR Curr	Lengths	Odds	Equip	Owner / Trainer
1	What A Honey	Mr C Zackey	4	60.0kg	—	97	97	Won	13/18Fav	Y	O: Messrs P Boonzaaier, E Miliotis & Bryn Ressell T: Mr Lucky Houdalakis
2	Benguela Cove	Mr R Danielson	11	60.0kg	—	62	62	+5.25	40/1	Y	O: Messrs M M Peterson, C M P Jardim, C F Strydom, E Verdonese & H Willson T: Mr E Verdonese
3	Back To Formentera	Mr N Klink	2	60.0kg	67	60	60	+7.50	100/3	Y	O: Messrs M Greene & B C Ralph T: Mr A G Laird
4	Petunia Line	Mr Wesley Marwing	9	60.0kg	55	47	47	+8.25	200/3	N	O: Messrs F M du Bois, Anthony Govender & L C W van Wyk T: Mr C I Jonker
5	Dhanteras	Mr W B Kennedy	7	60.0kg	—	67	67	+9.25	25/4	Y	O: ASSM Racing Syndicate (Nom: Mr A Chadha) T: Mr P A Peter
6	Risky Business	Mr G J Lerena	3	60.0kg	67	75	75	+10.00	50/3	TT Y	—
7	Mandalay	Mr X Jacobs	1	57.5kg*	—	53	53	+10.75	100/1	Y	—
8	Azucar	Mr Mark Khan	8	60.0kg	—	53	53	+11.25	20/1	Y	—
9	Frosted Ice	Mr J Penny	12	60.0kg	55	49	49	+11.50	250/3	B Y	—
10	Midfield Girl	Mr K Matsunyane	15	60.0kg	—	59	59	+13.00	200/3	Y	—
11	Namibsroos	Mr C R Maujean	10	60.0kg	65	57	57	+13.25	40/1	Y	—
12	Devastator	Mr R Munger	6	60.0kg	—	49	49	+16.00	40/1	TT Y	—
13	Stepintospring	Mr C J Habib	5	60.0kg	70	68	68	+16.50	25/2	Y	—
14	Picara	Mr K A Brewer	14	56.0kg*	65	64	64	+19.25	20/1	N	—
15	Sarayu	Mr J R Syster	17	60.0kg*	—	38	38	+21.25	200/3	N	—
16	Mix The Magic	Mr D W Schwarz	16	60.0kg	—	52	52	+22.75	100/1	TT Y	—
17	Olympic Magic	Mr J M Solomons	13	58.5kg*	—	40	40	+34.50	100/3	Y	—
Code 88	Confetti Shower	Mr L M van Rensburg	6	60.0kg	—	63	63	—	100/1	N	—
Code 88	Express Flyer	Mr F M Herholdt	1	60.0kg	—	—	—	—	100/3	N	—
Code 88	Lazuli	Mr M A Yeni	11	60.0kg	—	71	71	—	25/2	N	—

What A Honey

Mr C Zackey · Dw 4 · 60.0kg

Won

13/18 Fav

MR — → 97

Benguela Cove

Mr R Danielson · Dw 11 · 60.0kg

+5.25

40/1

MR — → 62

Back To Formentera

Mr N Klink · Dw 2 · 60.0kg

+7.50

100/3

MR 67 → 60

Petunia Line

Mr Wesley Marwing · Dw 9 · 60.0kg

+8.25

200/3

MR 55 → 47

Dhanteras

Mr W B Kennedy · Dw 7 · 60.0kg

+9.25

25/4

MR — → 67

Risky Business

Mr G J Lerena · Dw 3 · 60.0kg

+10.00

50/3

MR 67 → 75

TT Y

Mandalay

Mr X Jacobs (True) · Dw 1 · 57.5kg

+10.75

100/1

MR — → 53

Azucar

Mr Mark Khan · Dw 8 · 60.0kg

+11.25

20/1

MR — → 53

Frosted Ice

Mr J Penny · Dw 12 · 60.0kg

+11.50

250/3

MR 55 → 49

B Y

Midfield Girl

Mr K Matsunyane · Dw 15 · 60.0kg

+13.00

200/3

MR — → 59

Namibsroos

Mr C R Maujean · Dw 10 · 60.0kg

+13.25

40/1

MR 65 → 57

Devastator

Mr R Munger · Dw 6 · 60.0kg

+16.00

40/1

MR — → 49

TT Y

Stepintospring

Mr C J Habib · Dw 5 · 60.0kg

+16.50

25/2

MR 70 → 68

Picara

Mr K A Brewer (True) · Dw 14 · 56.0kg

+19.25

20/1

MR 65 → 64

Sarayu

Mr J R Syster (True) · Dw 17 · 60.0kg

+21.25

200/3

MR — → 38

Mix The Magic

Mr D W Schwarz · Dw 16 · 60.0kg

+22.75

100/1

MR — → 52

TT Y

Olympic Magic

Mr J M Solomons (True) · Dw 13 · 58.5kg

+34.50

100/3

MR — → 40

Confetti Shower

Mr L M van Rensburg · Dw 6 · 60.0kg

—

100/1

MR — → 63

Express Flyer

Mr F M Herholdt · Dw 1 · 60.0kg

—

100/3

MR — → —

Lazuli

Mr M A Yeni · Dw 11 · 60.0kg

—

25/2

MR — → 71

THE STARTER REPORTED: a) DEVASTATOR (R Munger) and OLYMPIC MAGIC (*J Solomons) were slow losing one length. THE STIPENDIARY STEWARDS REPORTED: a) OLYMPIC MAGIC (*J Solomons) failed to muster any form of speed on debut and raced detached from the field throughout. b) SARAYU (*J R Syster) hung in throughout. c) MIX THE MAGIC (D Schwarz) hung in from the 400m. d) At approximately the 250m, STEPINTOSPRING (C Habib) had to steady momentarily when awkwardly placed on the heels of BACK TO FORMENTERA (N Klink) which shifted out away from the crop and was immediately straightened. As a consequence of this, RISKY BUSINESS (G Lerena) had to switch in to continue its run. e) At approximately the 100m, BACK TO FORMENTERA (N Klink) had to steady momentarily to avoid the heels of BENGUELA COVE (R Danielson) which hung in badly from the 200m despite the corrective measures taken by Jockey Danielson. f) WHAT A HONEY (C Zackey), the winner, was selected for the taking of specimens for analysis. Trainer M N Houdalakis advised (AH). JOCKEY CHANGES: None. RACE CARD CHANGES / OTHER: a) PICARA raced unshod (declared 1 December 2021 at 15H44). b) DEVASTATOR raced with a tongue tie on (declared 7 December 2021 at 06H05). c) MANDALAY raced without a tongue tie (declared 7 December 2021 at 07H57). d) SARAYU raced equipped with alumites in front and unshod behind (declared 1 December 2021 at 15H44). e) MIDFIELD GIRL raced with club colours (black and blue). Trainer P F Matchett was charged with a contravention of Rule 8.3.1 in that he did not have available the registered colours of the owner/s of the horse MIDFIELD GIRL. Trainer Matchett signed an Admission of Guilt and a fine of R500 was imposed. THE VETERINARY SURGEON REPORTED: a) NAMIBSROOS coughing. b) PETUNIA coughing. c) OLYMPIC MAGIC brush wound right hind. SCRATCHED: a) LAZULI lame right hind (Trainer) (Rule 53.5 applies). b) EXPRESS FLYER off feed (Trainer) (Rule 53.5 applies). b) CONFETTI SHOWER bolted the course, immediate reinstatement (NHA) / 11H41). DISQUALIFIED / DECLARED NON-RUNNER: None.