10 February 2022 | Vaal | Race 1

#THISISRACING WELCOMES YOU WORK RIDERS MAIDEN PLATE (For all Maidens)

Distance 1600m

Going Good

Win Time 97.90s

Avg Time 97.02s

Stakes R100,000

Pos	Horse	Jockey	Draw	Weight	MR Pre	MR Post	MR Curr	Lengths	Odds	Equip	Owner / Trainer
1	Just A Memory	Mr A Feni	5	60.0kg	69	67	67	Won	5/1	Y	O: Mr St John D Gray T: Mr St John D Gray
2	Pottinger	Mr P Mlangeni	4	60.0kg	—	70	70	+0.25	10/11Fav	Y	O: Mr Jonathan Guy & Hyperpaint Syndicate (Nom: Mr J T Peter) T: Mr P A Peter
3	Satoshi	Mr T D Baase	6	60.0kg	—	60	60	+6.00	50/7	Y	O: Mesdames Paul Shanahan & A M Doyle & Mr C L Elser T: Mr S G Tarry
4	Royal Siege	Mr C A Simpson	3	60.0kg	48	44	44	+6.50	200/3	B Y	O: Mr K P & Mrs N M Backos T: Mr Tyrone Zackey
5	Rishaan's Boy Line	Mr C Mabaya	7	60.0kg	61	42	42	+6.55	25/1	Y	O: Mr S Govender T: Mr B D Botes & Ms Y Vosloo
6	Arlington Action	Mr T J Mayhew	8	60.0kg	71	73	73	+6.90	10/1	Y	—
7	Spring Will Come	Mr T Ncume	2	60.0kg	66	72	72	+7.50	25/2	Y	—
8	House Master	Mr D Cooper	10	60.0kg	49	50	50	+9.50	20/1	TT Y	—
9	Bulletin	Mr S Siphika	9	60.0kg	59	50	50	+12.25	100/3	B TT Y	—
10	Movelikejackson	Mr T Mango	1	60.0kg	50	45	45	+18.00	100/1	B Y	—
Code 88	Masuulka	Mr S Mkhumbuzi	6	60.0kg	—	47	47	—	50/1	N	—

Just A Memory

Mr A Feni · Dw 5 · 60.0kg

Won

5/1

MR 69 → 67

Pottinger

Mr P Mlangeni · Dw 4 · 60.0kg

+0.25

10/11 Fav

MR — → 70

Satoshi

Mr T D Baase · Dw 6 · 60.0kg

+6.00

50/7

MR — → 60

Royal Siege

Mr C A Simpson · Dw 3 · 60.0kg

+6.50

200/3

MR 48 → 44

B Y

Rishaan's Boy Line

Mr C Mabaya · Dw 7 · 60.0kg

+6.55

25/1

MR 61 → 42

Arlington Action

Mr T J Mayhew · Dw 8 · 60.0kg

+6.90

10/1

MR 71 → 73

Spring Will Come

Mr T Ncume · Dw 2 · 60.0kg

+7.50

25/2

MR 66 → 72

House Master

Mr D Cooper · Dw 10 · 60.0kg

+9.50

20/1

MR 49 → 50

TT Y

Bulletin

Mr S Siphika · Dw 9 · 60.0kg

+12.25

100/3

MR 59 → 50

B TT Y

Movelikejackson

Mr T Mango · Dw 1 · 60.0kg

+18.00

100/1

MR 50 → 45

B Y

Masuulka

Mr S Mkhumbuzi · Dw 6 · 60.0kg

—

50/1

MR — → 47

THE STARTER REPORTED: a) SPRING WILL COME (+T Ncume) jumped awkwardly leaving the stalls. b) ROYAL SIEGE (+C Simpson) was slow losing two lengths. c) POTTINGER (+P Mlangeni) was slow into stride. d) ARLINGTON ACTION (+T Mayhew) was slow losing two lengths. THE STIPENDIARY STEWARDS REPORTED: a) ROYAL SIEGE (+C Simpson) cast its right hind shoe, which the farrier was unable to replace. The farrier removed the left hind shoe and this gelding raced with alumites in front and unshod behind. b) At approximately the 300m, ROYAL SIEGE (+C Simpson) was carried in by ARLINGTON ACTION (+T Mayhew), which hung in. c) ARLINGTON ACTION (+T Mayhew) and ROYAL SIEGE (+C Simpson), after being slow away, failed to muster early speed and raced detached from the field in the early stages. Thereafter, after responding to the urgings from their Riders, these geldings finished the race off strongly. d) Work Rider S Siphika reported that BULLETIN made an abnormal respiratory noise in running. The Veterinary Surgeon was requested to examine this colt. e) Work Rider C Simpson reported that ROYAL SIEGE did not stride out freely in running. The Veterinary Surgeon was requested to examine this gelding. f) Work Rider A Feni appeared before the Board and was advised against the practice of making celebratory gestures prior to the finish line. g) JUST A MEMORY (+A Feni), the winner, was selected for the taking of specimens for analysis. Stable Employee P de Palma, acting on behalf of Trainer S J Gray, advised (LN). WORK RIDER CHANGES: None. RACE CARD CHANGES / OTHER: None, THE VETERINARY SURGEON REPORTED: a) BULLETIN examined post race, nothing obvious detected. b) ROYAL SIEGE stirrup rub on the right side. c) SPRING WILL COME abnormal respiratory noise. d) HOUSE MASTER blowing post race. SCRATCHED: a) MASUULKA off feed (Trainer) (Rule 53.5 applies). DISQUALIFIED / DECLARED NON-RUNNER: None.