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06 January 2022 | Vaal | Race 6

RA TOPS UP FEATURE RACE STAKES MR 88 HANDICAP (Open)

Distance 1400m

Going Good

Win Time 83.79s

Avg Time 82.44s

Stakes R100,000

WFA Weight For Age(SSL) 3yrs:4.5 Weight For Age(SNL) 3yrs:7.0 4yrs:0.5

Pos	Horse	Jockey	Draw	Weight	MR Pre	MR Post	MR Curr	Lengths	Odds	Equip	Owner / Trainer
1	Duke Of Sussex	Mr C R Maujean	5	52.5kg	73	96	96	Won	20/1	Y	O: Mr D Shawe T: Mr Lucky Houdalakis
2	Suited Connector	Mr Mark Khan	13	56.0kg	80	83	83	+0.40	25/3	Y	O: Mr David Bechus T: Mr P A Peter
3	Nordic Rebel Line	Mr C J Habib	7	57.0kg	82	81	81	+0.75	20/1	TT Y	O: Mr & Mrs E R Grace & Mr D D Savadier & Mr E Verdonese T: Mr E Verdonese
4	Waqaas (AUS) Line	Mr D de Gouveia	12	54.0kg	76	56	56	+1.00	50/9	Y	O: Messrs J A Habib, G J Nassif, J Nassif & Z L Nassif T: Mr F P P Habib
5	Elusive Current	Mr W B Kennedy	1	61.0kg	90	85	85	+1.10	91/20	Y	O: Messrs M P & T S Makgoba T: Mr P A Peter
6	Power Ranger	Mr K de Melo	4	52.5kg	70	69	69	+1.75	25/4	Y	—
7	Bey Suyay	Mr M A Yeni	10	54.0kg	76	84	84	+2.20	91/20Fav	B TT Y	—
8	Rock Of Africa	Mr J Gates	11	58.0kg	84	78	78	+2.90	20/1	B Y	—
9	Battleoftrafalgar	Mr K Matsunyane	6	55.0kg	78	71	71	+3.25	25/1	F	—
10	King's Crusade	Mr J Mariba	2	54.5kg	77	81	81	+4.25	100/7	Y	—
11	Fantastical	Mr S Khumalo	9	60.0kg	88	76	76	+9.50	25/3	Y	—
12	Hidden Agenda	Mr K A Brewer	3	48.5kg*	68	63	63	+13.50	40/1	B TT Y	—
13	Snorting Bull	Mr N Klink	8	53.5kg	75	75	75	+19.50	75/1	B Y	—
Code 88	Ballon D'or	Mr D W Schwarz	4	59.5kg	—	61	61	—	100/7	N	—

Duke Of Sussex

Mr C R Maujean · Dw 5 · 52.5kg

Won

20/1

MR 73 → 96

Suited Connector

Mr Mark Khan · Dw 13 · 56.0kg

+0.40

25/3

MR 80 → 83

Nordic Rebel Line

Mr C J Habib · Dw 7 · 57.0kg

+0.75

20/1

MR 82 → 81

TT Y

Waqaas (AUS) Line

Mr D de Gouveia · Dw 12 · 54.0kg

+1.00

50/9

MR 76 → 56

Elusive Current

Mr W B Kennedy · Dw 1 · 61.0kg

+1.10

91/20

MR 90 → 85

Power Ranger

Mr K de Melo · Dw 4 · 52.5kg

+1.75

25/4

MR 70 → 69

Bey Suyay

Mr M A Yeni · Dw 10 · 54.0kg

+2.20

91/20 Fav

MR 76 → 84

B TT Y

Rock Of Africa

Mr J Gates · Dw 11 · 58.0kg

+2.90

20/1

MR 84 → 78

B Y

Battleoftrafalgar

Mr K Matsunyane · Dw 6 · 55.0kg

+3.25

25/1

MR 78 → 71

King's Crusade

Mr J Mariba · Dw 2 · 54.5kg

+4.25

100/7

MR 77 → 81

Fantastical

Mr S Khumalo · Dw 9 · 60.0kg

+9.50

25/3

MR 88 → 76

Hidden Agenda

Mr K A Brewer (True) · Dw 3 · 48.5kg

+13.50

40/1

MR 68 → 63

B TT Y

Snorting Bull

Mr N Klink · Dw 8 · 53.5kg

+19.50

75/1

MR 75 → 75

B Y

Ballon D'or

Mr D W Schwarz · Dw 4 · 59.5kg

—

100/7

MR — → 61

THE STARTER REPORTED: a) ROCK OF AFRICA (J Gates) was slow losing one length. b) SNORTING BULL (N Klink) was slow losing two lengths. THE STIPENDIARY STEWARDS REPORTED: a) After being slow away, SNORTING BULL (N Klink) refused to raise a gallop and raced detached from the field throughout. b) DUKE OF SUSSEX (C Maujean), the winner, was selected for the taking of specimens for analysis. Assistant Trainer V Moore advised (DR). JOCKEY CHANGES: None. RACE CARD CHANGES / OTHER: a) SNORTING BULL raced equipped with blinkers and without a tongue tie (declared 6 January 2022 at 08H47). b) NORDIC REBEL raced fitted with a compression mask (declared 5 January 2022 at 08H52). c) BATTLEOFTRAFALGAR raced equipped with alumites in front and steel shoes behind (declared 29 December 2021 at 08H46). d) HIDDEN AGENDA Apprentice K A Brewer weighed out at 48,6kg, only claiming 3,5kg of his 4kg allowance. e) POWER RANGER Jockey K de Melo weighed out at 53,4kg, 1kg over the carded weight of which 0,5kg was declared. THE VETERINARY SURGEON REPORTED: a) ELUSIVE CURRENT blowing. b) HIDDEN AGENDA coughing. c) SUITED CONNECTOR blowing. d) BATTLEOFTRAFALGAR not striding out right hind and blowing. e) SNORTING BULL scalped wound left hind. SCRATCHED: a) BALLON D'OR off feed and abnormal temperature (Trainer) (Rule 53.5 applies). DISQUALIFIED / DECLARED NON-RUNNER: None.