30 December 2021 | Vaal | Race 2

HAPPY FESTIVE SEASON MAIDEN PLATE (For all Maidens)

Distance 1200m

Going Good

Win Time 70.97s

Avg Time 71.06s

Stakes R90,000

Pos	Horse	Jockey	Draw	Weight	MR Pre	MR Post	MR Curr	Lengths	Odds	Equip	Owner / Trainer
1	General Hancock Line	Mr C Zackey	8	60.0kg	77	61	61	Won	10/13Fav	B TT Y	O: Wernars Family & H Willson T: Mr P A Peter
2	Portrayal Line	Mr N Klink	11	60.0kg	75	73	73	+0.90	25/4	B Y	O: Messrs G L Blank & L M Nestadt T: Miss C T Dawson
3	Trust The Fire	Mr S M Brown	1	60.0kg	63	65	65	+2.00	20/1	TT F	O: The Fire Racing Trust (Nom: Mr Alesh Naidoo) T: Mr L J Human
4	Soweto Spina	Mr G J Lerena	4	60.0kg	—	49	49	+4.50	10/1	Y	O: Hollywood Racing (Nom: Mr A Delpech) T: Miss C T Dawson
5	Droghiere	Mr Mark Khan	6	60.0kg	—	75	75	+4.80	91/20	Y	O: Messrs M Greene, C G & L F Scribante T: Mr P A Peter
6	Forgotten Time	Mr K Matsunyane	7	60.0kg	72	76	76	+5.30	25/1	B Y	—
7	Khaleesi's Gold	Mr R Munger	5	60.0kg	57	52	52	+6.80	200/3	Y	—
8	Sardo Numspa	Mr J Mariba	2	60.0kg	—	47	47	+15.30	100/3	Y	—
9	Rebels Gate	Mr F M Herholdt	9	60.0kg	60	43	43	+21.55	100/1	Y	—
10	Royal Why Lee	Mr P Mxoli	3	57.5kg*	—	—	—	+22.30	200/3	Y	—
11	Lizado	Mr B Nyawo	10	60.0kg	—	42	42	+22.70	100/1	Y	—
Code 88	Afropolitan	—	5	60.0kg	—	84	84	—	—	N	—
Code 88	Cleaver Greene	—	2	60.0kg	—	102	102	—	—	N	—
Code 88	Here I Go Again	—	3	60.0kg	—	57	57	—	—	N	—

General Hancock Line

Mr C Zackey · Dw 8 · 60.0kg

Won

10/13 Fav

MR 77 → 61

B TT Y

Portrayal Line

Mr N Klink · Dw 11 · 60.0kg

+0.90

25/4

MR 75 → 73

B Y

Trust The Fire

Mr S M Brown · Dw 1 · 60.0kg

+2.00

20/1

MR 63 → 65

TT F

Soweto Spina

Mr G J Lerena · Dw 4 · 60.0kg

+4.50

10/1

MR — → 49

Droghiere

Mr Mark Khan · Dw 6 · 60.0kg

+4.80

91/20

MR — → 75

Forgotten Time

Mr K Matsunyane · Dw 7 · 60.0kg

+5.30

25/1

MR 72 → 76

B Y

Khaleesi's Gold

Mr R Munger · Dw 5 · 60.0kg

+6.80

200/3

MR 57 → 52

Sardo Numspa

Mr J Mariba · Dw 2 · 60.0kg

+15.30

100/3

MR — → 47

Rebels Gate

Mr F M Herholdt · Dw 9 · 60.0kg

+21.55

100/1

MR 60 → 43

Royal Why Lee

Mr P Mxoli (True) · Dw 3 · 57.5kg

+22.30

200/3

MR — → —

Lizado

Mr B Nyawo · Dw 10 · 60.0kg

+22.70

100/1

MR — → 42

Afropolitan

— · Dw 5 · 60.0kg

—

MR — → 84

Cleaver Greene

— · Dw 2 · 60.0kg

—

MR — → 102

Here I Go Again

— · Dw 3 · 60.0kg

—

MR — → 57

THE STARTER REPORTED: a) LIZADO (B Nyawo) was unruly at the start, dislodged Jockey Nyawo and bolted. This gelding was brought in hand, examined by the Course Veterinary Surgeon, passed fit to race, reunited with its rider and reloaded. The Starting Stall Certificate for this gelding has been withdrawn. b) FORGOTTEN TIME (K Matsunyane) jumped outwards leaving the stalls. c) REBELS GATE (F Herholdt), LIZADO (B Nyawo) and SARDO NUMSPA (J Mariba) were slow into stride. THE STIPENDIARY STEWARDS REPORTED: a) In view of the Starter's report with regard to LIZADO, this gelding has been suspended in terms of Rule 61.6.10 for a period of 7 days and until such time as it proves tractable loading and jumping on terms with a companion. Suspension dates: 31 December 2021 to 6 January 2022. LIZADO may not be presented for repassing during this period. Trainer B B Ruiters advised (PHvdW). b) Jockey M Khan reported that DROGHIERE made an abnormal respiratory noise in running. The Veterinary Surgeon was requested to examine this gelding. c) GENERAL HANCOCK (C Zackey), the winner, was selected for the taking of specimens for analysis. Trainer P A Peter advised (AH). d) PORTRAYAL (N Klink), placed second, was selected for the taking of specimens for analysis. Assistant Trainer C Dawson advised (MdP). JOCKEY CHANGES: a) SOWETO SPINA was ridden by Jockey G Lerena (Jockey S Khumalo - transport problems). RACE CARD CHANGES / OTHER: a) TRUST THE FIRE raced equipped with alumites in front and unshod behind (declared 22 December 2021 at 13H15). TRUST THE FIRE raced fitted with a compression mask (declared 30 December 2021 at 07H49). b) REBELS GATE raced fitted with a compression mask (declared 30 December 2021 at 07H49). c) LIZADO is a gelding, incorrectly carded (gelded 16 December 2020). THE VETERINARY SURGEON REPORTED: a) DROGHIERE abnormal respiratory noise and choked up post race. SCRATCHED: a) HERE I GO AGAIN insufficient recovery time (Trainer) (Rule 53.5 applies). b) AFROPOLITAN retired. Advised 24 December 2021 at 09H16. c) CLEAVER GREENE ineligible winner Vaal Racecourse, 23 December 2021. Advised 24 December 2021 at 07H05. DISQUALIFIED / DECLARED NON-RUNNER: None.