15 February 2022 | Vaal | Race 2

CLASSIC DAY 5 MARCH MAIDEN PLATE (For all Maidens)

Distance 1450m

Going Good

Win Time 85.69s

Avg Time 88.81s

Stakes R100,000

Pos	Horse	Jockey	Draw	Weight	MR Pre	MR Post	MR Curr	Lengths	Odds	Equip	Owner / Trainer
1	King Arthur	Mr M A Yeni	6	60.0kg	73	68	68	Won	20/7Fav	B Y	O: Mr R W S Chung T: Mr R R Magner
2	Twice A Miracle	Mr K Matsunyane	1	57.0kg	69	67	67	+3.25	50/3	B Y	O: Messrs Estate Late G H Normand, D Anthony, V J Backos, A A Dormehl, J A Maroun & D A Simpson T: Mr P F Matchett
3	Mcebisi Line	Mr S M Brown	12	60.0kg	63	70	70	+3.30	25/3	Y	O: Late Mr D R & Mrs K M L Makins T: Mr C Spies
4	Master Of Coin	Mr Mark Khan	4	60.0kg	72	72	72	+4.75	91/20	TT Y	O: Mesdames M Soal & C Soal & Estate Late Mr K Soal T: Mr R R Magner
5	Cross Examiner	Mr R Danielson	2	60.0kg	58	50	50	+6.75	40/1	TT Y	O: Mrs D A Sham, Mr M D Sham & Mr & Mrs C R Stonebridge T: Mrs D A Sham
6	Coming In Hot	Mr C R Maujean	5	60.0kg	68	76	76	+7.25	50/3	B Y	—
7	Maiden's Cove	Mr C Zackey	3	57.0kg	—	58	58	+7.75	4/1	Y	—
8	Bally Magic	Mr C J Habib	7	60.0kg	—	60	60	+8.00	25/1	Y	—
9	Toffas	Mr W B Kennedy	8	60.0kg	—	74	74	+8.75	10/1	Y	—
10	Player	Mr G J Lerena	10	60.0kg	—	84	84	+9.00	10/1	Y	—
11	Jivko Draganov	Mr Wesley Marwing	14	60.0kg	55	50	50	+11.50	100/1	B Y	—
12	Great Melody	Mr L M van Rensburg	11	60.0kg	69	79	79	+13.25	40/1	B Y	—
13	Spiderhead	Mr N Klink	13	60.0kg	—	37	37	+15.75	100/1	Y	—
14	Big Five	Mr D R Lerena	9	60.0kg	40	53	53	+16.25	100/1	Y	—
Code 88	Bye Bye Birdie	—	4	60.0kg	—	57	57	—	50/3	N	—

King Arthur

Mr M A Yeni · Dw 6 · 60.0kg

Won

20/7 Fav

MR 73 → 68

B Y

Twice A Miracle

Mr K Matsunyane · Dw 1 · 57.0kg

+3.25

50/3

MR 69 → 67

B Y

Mcebisi Line

Mr S M Brown · Dw 12 · 60.0kg

+3.30

25/3

MR 63 → 70

Master Of Coin

Mr Mark Khan · Dw 4 · 60.0kg

+4.75

91/20

MR 72 → 72

TT Y

Cross Examiner

Mr R Danielson · Dw 2 · 60.0kg

+6.75

40/1

MR 58 → 50

TT Y

Coming In Hot

Mr C R Maujean · Dw 5 · 60.0kg

+7.25

50/3

MR 68 → 76

B Y

Maiden's Cove

Mr C Zackey · Dw 3 · 57.0kg

+7.75

4/1

MR — → 58

Bally Magic

Mr C J Habib · Dw 7 · 60.0kg

+8.00

25/1

MR — → 60

Toffas

Mr W B Kennedy · Dw 8 · 60.0kg

+8.75

10/1

MR — → 74

Player

Mr G J Lerena · Dw 10 · 60.0kg

+9.00

10/1

MR — → 84

Jivko Draganov

Mr Wesley Marwing · Dw 14 · 60.0kg

+11.50

100/1

MR 55 → 50

B Y

Great Melody

Mr L M van Rensburg · Dw 11 · 60.0kg

+13.25

40/1

MR 69 → 79

B Y

Spiderhead

Mr N Klink · Dw 13 · 60.0kg

+15.75

100/1

MR — → 37

Big Five

Mr D R Lerena · Dw 9 · 60.0kg

+16.25

100/1

MR 40 → 53

Bye Bye Birdie

— · Dw 4 · 60.0kg

—

50/3

MR — → 57

THE STARTER REPORTED: a) JIVKO DRAGANOV (Wes Marwing) stood losing many lengths. The Starting Stall Certificate for this gelding has been withdrawn. b) MASTER OF COIN (M Khan) was slow into stride. THE STIPENDIARY STEWARDS REPORTED: a) In view of the Starter's report with regard to JIVKO DRAGANOV, 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: 16 February 2022 to 22 February 2022. JIVKO DRAGANOV may not be presented for repassing during this period. Trainer D C Pretorius advised (JB). b) BIG FIVE (D R Lerena) which commenced to over-race around the turn, took a number of awkward strides after making contact with the inside running rail approaching the 1000m. c) Leaving the 1000m, MAIDEN'S COVE (C Zackey) took a number of awkward strides when tightened for galloping room on the inside of MCEBISI (S Brown) which rolled inwards and was immediately straightened. d) PLAYER (G Lerena) hung in from the 400m to the 200m. e) Jockey M Khan reported that MASTER OF COIN made an abnormal respiratory noise in running. The Veterinary Surgeon was requested to examine this colt. f) KING ARTHUR (M Yeni), the winner, was selected for the taking of specimens for analysis. Stable Employee J Dhlamini advised (AH). JOCKEY CHANGES: a) BIG FIVE was ridden by Jockey D R Lerena (declared 15 February 2022 at 07H08). RACE CARD CHANGES / OTHER: a) CROSS EXAMINER raced without blinkers (declared 12 February 2022 at 13H26). b) PLAYER raced with club colours (all black) Stewards permission. THE VETERINARY SURGEON REPORTED: a) MASTER OF COIN abnormal respiratory noise detected post race. b) JIVKO DRAGANOV coughing and not striding out left front. SCRATCHED: a) BYE BYE BIRDIE tied up (Trainer) (Rule 53.5 applies). DISQUALIFIED / DECLARED NON-RUNNER: None.