04 January 2022 | Vaal | Race 3

HAPPY FESTIVE SEASON MAIDEN PLATE (For all Maidens)

Distance 1800m

Going Yielding

Win Time 110.05s

Avg Time 112.32s

Stakes R100,000

Pos	Horse	Jockey	Draw	Weight	MR Pre	MR Post	MR Curr	Lengths	Odds	Equip	Owner / Trainer
1	Leshawes	Mr R Munger	7	58.0kg	73	73	73	Won	50/9	Y	O: Mr Andre du Plessis T: Mrs H E Adamson
2	My True North	Mr G J Lerena	13	60.0kg	61	61	61	+0.25	25/7	Y	O: Mrs J M Vermeulen & Mr & Mrs G Eckert T: Mr P P Vermeulen
3	Absolute Value	Mr K A Brewer	4	54.0kg*	65	84	84	+0.50	25/1	Y	O: Messrs W G Jackson, G J Nassif, J Nassif, S Poriazis, Mesdames J A du Plessis & M Kalil & Tri-Deal Sixteen CC (Nom: Mr Z L Nassif) T: Mr F P P Habib
4	Monsieur Chevelle Line	Mr K Matsunyane	12	58.0kg	68	63	63	+0.80	25/3	TT Y	O: Mr J A Maroun T: Mr P F Matchett
5	House Master	Mr C J Habib	8	60.0kg	49	50	50	+6.00	75/1	TT Y	O: Estate Late Mr Barry Marais T: Mr B B Ruiters
6	Tuuletar	Mr W B Kennedy	3	56.5kg	62	64	64	+7.50	5/2Fav	Y	—
7	Royal Tiger	Mr D W Schwarz	6	60.0kg	55	44	44	+8.00	100/3	Y	—
8	Forward Spell	Mr Mark Khan	10	58.0kg	69	64	64	+9.50	91/20	TT Y	—
9	Apache Gold	Mr M A Yeni	11	58.0kg	70	52	52	+10.25	50/3	B Y	—
10	Fort Alado	Mr S M Brown	2	60.0kg	59	48	48	+10.75	200/3	TT Y	—
11	Flag Bearer	Mr J Gates	9	58.0kg	63	60	60	+12.00	200/3	Y	—
12	Full Go	Mr C R Maujean	5	58.0kg	52	58	58	+17.50	125/1	TT Y	—
13	Zaviah	Mr D B Geerthsen	1	54.0kg*	64	64	64	+17.75	100/3	Y	—

Leshawes

Mr R Munger · Dw 7 · 58.0kg

Won

50/9

MR 73 → 73

My True North

Mr G J Lerena · Dw 13 · 60.0kg

+0.25

25/7

MR 61 → 61

Absolute Value

Mr K A Brewer (True) · Dw 4 · 54.0kg

+0.50

25/1

MR 65 → 84

Monsieur Chevelle Line

Mr K Matsunyane · Dw 12 · 58.0kg

+0.80

25/3

MR 68 → 63

TT Y

House Master

Mr C J Habib · Dw 8 · 60.0kg

+6.00

75/1

MR 49 → 50

TT Y

Tuuletar

Mr W B Kennedy · Dw 3 · 56.5kg

+7.50

5/2 Fav

MR 62 → 64

Royal Tiger

Mr D W Schwarz · Dw 6 · 60.0kg

+8.00

100/3

MR 55 → 44

Forward Spell

Mr Mark Khan · Dw 10 · 58.0kg

+9.50

91/20

MR 69 → 64

TT Y

Apache Gold

Mr M A Yeni · Dw 11 · 58.0kg

+10.25

50/3

MR 70 → 52

B Y

Fort Alado

Mr S M Brown · Dw 2 · 60.0kg

+10.75

200/3

MR 59 → 48

TT Y

Flag Bearer

Mr J Gates · Dw 9 · 58.0kg

+12.00

200/3

MR 63 → 60

Full Go

Mr C R Maujean · Dw 5 · 58.0kg

+17.50

125/1

MR 52 → 58

TT Y

Zaviah

Mr D B Geerthsen (True) · Dw 1 · 54.0kg

+17.75

100/3

MR 64 → 64

THE STARTER REPORTED: a) FORT ALADO (S Brown) jumped outwards leaving the stalls. b) LESHAWES (R Munger) was slow losing one length. THE STIPENDIARY STEWARDS REPORTED: a) As the start was effected, FORT ALADO (S Brown) which jumped outwards and TUULETAR (W Kennedy) which jumped inwards leaving the stalls, came together and bumped. b) At approximately the 1200m, ABSOLUTE VALUE (*K A Brewer) had to steady momentarily to avoid running onto the heels of FLAG BEARER (J Gates). c) Jockey M Khan reported that FORWARD SPELL choked up in running. The Veterinary Surgeon was requested to examine this colt. d) Apprentice D B Geerthsen reported that he felt something amiss with ZAVIAH in running. The Veterinary Surgeon was requested to examine this gelding. e) Jockey J Gates reported that FLAG BEARER coughed in running. The Veterinary Surgeon was requested to examine this gelding. f) In view of the performance of TUULETAR (W Kennedy), (betting 5/2, distance 7,50 lengths), the Veterinary Surgeon was requested to examine this filly. Assistant Trainer A Peter was requested to report back to the Board on the condition of this filly on return to stables. g) LESHAWES (R Munger), the winner, was selected for the taking of specimens for analysis. Trainer H E Adamson advised (DR). h) MY TRUE NORTH (G Lerena), placed second, was selected for the taking of specimens for analysis. Trainer P P Vermeulen advised (MdP). JOCKEY CHANGES: None. RACE CARD CHANGES / OTHER: a) LESHAWES raced fitted with a compression mask (declared 3 January 2022 at 08H54). b) ABSOLUTE VALUE raced fitted with a compression mask (declared 29 December 2021 at 11H21). c) FULL GO raced equipped with alumites (declared 4 January 2022 at 08H44). THE VETERINARY SURGEON REPORTED: a) FORWARD SPELL examined post race, nothing obvious detected. b) ZAVIAH lame right front. Specimens collected for analysis. Suspended pending a Veterinary Certificate and gallop prior to entry. Trainer A Azzie advised (TL). c) FLAG BEARER examined post race, nothing obvious detected. d) TUULETAR examined post race, nothing obvious detected. e) FORT ALADO abnormal respiratory noise. THERE WERE NO SCRATCHINGS. DISQUALIFIED / DECLARED NON-RUNNER: None.