20 January 2022 | Vaal | Race 5

PLAY SOCCER 6, 10 AND 13 WORK RIDERS MAIDEN PLATE (F & M) (For Maiden Fillies and Mares)

Distance 1400m

Going Soft

Win Time 86.85s

Avg Time 83.82s

Stakes R100,000

Pos	Horse	Jockey	Draw	Weight	MR Pre	MR Post	MR Curr	Lengths	Odds	Equip	Owner / Trainer
1	Blue Meteor	Mr T D Baase	4	59.0kg	—	73	73	Won	50/1	Y	O: Mrs Josephine de Nys T: Mr P F Matchett
2	In The Ether	Mr S Mkhumbuzi	10	59.0kg	—	63	63	+0.25	100/1	TT EM Y	O: Mr G J Maroun T: Mr G J Maroun
3	Crown Plaza	Mr A Feni	7	59.0kg	63	58	58	+0.75	50/9	B Y	O: Messrs G Ragunan, M J Campbell, G L Coleman, M F de Kock, J Geroudis, B A Lane & Paul Marks T: Mr M F de Kock
4	Back To Formentera Line	Mr S Myendeki	2	59.0kg	63	60	60	+5.00	10/3	Y	O: Messrs M Greene & B C Ralph T: Mr A G Laird
5	Country Flame	Mr T Ncume	8	59.0kg	68	54	54	+6.25	5/2Fav	B Y	O: Messrs T R Janssen & R P Matchett T: Mr P F Matchett
6	Iphiko	Mr C Mabaya	9	59.0kg	—	111	111	+7.00	4/1	Y	—
7	Covermeinsunshine	Ms E Watkinson	1	59.0kg	52	52	52	+7.50	100/7	B Y	—
8	Destiny Rules	Mr T J Mayhew	5	60.0kg	54	53	53	+8.50	100/13	Y	—
9	Spirit Of St Louis	Mr B Mlangeni	3	59.0kg	—	41	41	+16.00	50/1	Y	—
10	Mix The Magic	Mr N Ngqwangi	6	59.0kg	—	52	52	+16.50	25/1	B TT Y	—
Code 88	Kay Francis	Mr P Jevu	10	59.0kg	—	58	58	—	—	N	—

Blue Meteor

Mr T D Baase · Dw 4 · 59.0kg

Won

50/1

MR — → 73

In The Ether

Mr S Mkhumbuzi · Dw 10 · 59.0kg

+0.25

100/1

MR — → 63

TT EM Y

Crown Plaza

Mr A Feni · Dw 7 · 59.0kg

+0.75

50/9

MR 63 → 58

B Y

Back To Formentera Line

Mr S Myendeki · Dw 2 · 59.0kg

+5.00

10/3

MR 63 → 60

Country Flame

Mr T Ncume · Dw 8 · 59.0kg

+6.25

5/2 Fav

MR 68 → 54

B Y

Iphiko

Mr C Mabaya · Dw 9 · 59.0kg

+7.00

4/1

MR — → 111

Covermeinsunshine

Ms E Watkinson · Dw 1 · 59.0kg

+7.50

100/7

MR 52 → 52

B Y

Destiny Rules

Mr T J Mayhew · Dw 5 · 60.0kg

+8.50

100/13

MR 54 → 53

Spirit Of St Louis

Mr B Mlangeni · Dw 3 · 59.0kg

+16.00

50/1

MR — → 41

Mix The Magic

Mr N Ngqwangi · Dw 6 · 59.0kg

+16.50

25/1

MR — → 52

B TT Y

Kay Francis

Mr P Jevu · Dw 10 · 59.0kg

—

MR — → 58

THE STARTER REPORTED: a) BACK TO FORMENTERA (+S Myendeki) and SPIRIT OF ST LOUIS (+B Mlangeni) jumped awkwardly leaving the stalls. b) CROWN PLAZA (+A Feni) and MIX THE MAGIC (+N Ngqwangi) jumped outwards leaving the stalls. THE STIPENDIARY STEWARDS REPORTED: a) Shortly after the start, CROWN PLAZA (+A Feni) which jumped awkwardly, was bumped out on two occasions by MIX THE MAGIC (+N Ngqwangi) which jumped outwards sharply leaving the stalls. b) In the concluding stages, BLUE METEOR (+T Baase) was carried in by IN THE ETHER (+S Mkhumbuzi) which rolled in from the 200m. c) The saddle on BACK TO FORMENTERA (+S Myendeki) slipped back in running. This was confirmed by an Official. d) In view of the performances of COUNTRY FLAME (+T Ncume) (betting 5/2, distance 6,25 lengths) and COVERMEINSUNSHINE (+E Watkinson) (betting 14/1, distance 7,50 lengths), the Veterinary Surgeon was requested to examine these horses. e) BLUE METEOR (+T Baase), the winner, was selected for the taking of specimens for analysis. Trainer P F Matchett advised (DR). When afforded the opportunity to place on record any factors which may have accounted for this filly's improved performance, Trainer Matchett explained to the Board that BLUE METEOR had improved with racing and that she had appreciated the additional distance of today's race. f) IN THE ETHER (+S Mkhumbuzi), placed second, was selected for the taking of specimens for analysis. Assistant Trainer A Ndzilana acting on behalf of Trainer G J Maroun advised (MS). WORKRIDER CHANGES: a) DESTINY RULES was ridden by Workrider T Mayhew (declared 18 January 2022 at 06H51). RACE CARD CHANGES / OTHER: a) SPIRIT OF ST LOUIS raced fitted with a compression mask (declared 13 January 2022 at 13H27). THE VETERINARY SURGEON REPORTED: a) COUNTRY FLAME scalp wound right hind. b) COVERMEINSUNSHINE not striding out right front. SCRATCHED: a) KAY FRANCIS retired. Advised 14 January 2022 at 08H30. DISQUALIFIED / DECLARED NON-RUNNER: None.