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17 February 2022 | Vaal | Race 8

NEXT VAAL RACEMEETING TUESDAY 22 FEBRUARY MR 80 HANDICAP (Open)

Distance 1400m

Going Good

Win Time 82.27s

Avg Time 82.44s

Stakes R80,000

WFA Weight For Age(SSL) 3yrs:3.5 Weight For Age(SNL) 3yrs:5.5 4yrs:0.5

Pos	Horse	Jockey	Draw	Weight	MR Pre	MR Post	MR Curr	Lengths	Odds	Equip	Owner / Trainer
1	Suited Connector	Mr W B Kennedy	4	60.0kg	80	83	83	Won	25/11Fav	TT Y	O: Mr David Bechus T: Mr P A Peter
2	Rock Of Africa	Mr D W Schwarz	5	59.0kg	78	78	78	+1.30	25/3	B Y	O: Estate Late Mrs E S Dowling T: Mr E Verdonese
3	Waqaas (AUS) Line	Mr Mark Khan	3	58.0kg	76	56	56	+1.60	25/3	Y	O: Messrs J A Habib, G J Nassif, J Nassif & Z L Nassif T: Mr F P P Habib
4	Castle Corner Line	Mr D de Gouveia	8	59.5kg	79	72	72	+1.70	25/2	B Y	O: Messrs M K Wittstock, Morgan Brown & F Fitzsimons T: Mr S T Pettigrew
5	Cleveland	Mr C J Habib	1	59.5kg	79	75	75	+2.00	25/2	Y	O: Mr G D Tooch & Hyperpaint Syndicate (Nom: Mr J T Peter) T: Mr P A Peter
5	Corapi	Mr K A Brewer	10	51.0kg*	74	67	67	+2.00	25/4	B TT Y	O: Hyperpaint Syndicate (Nom: Mr D T Peter) T: Mr P A Peter
7	Funky Music	Mr R Munger	2	56.5kg	73	83	83	+3.00	25/4	B Y	—
8	Riccardo	Mr R Danielson	9	54.0kg	68	68	68	+3.05	20/1	B TT Y	—
9	In Cahoots	Mr K Matsunyane	6	58.0kg	76	54	54	+3.75	10/1	TT Y	—
10	Global Ransom	Mr B Nyawo	7	55.5kg	71	69	69	+6.25	25/1	TT Y	—
Code 88	Bloomington	—	7	58.0kg	—	67	67	—	—	N	—
Code 88	Dance Lesson	—	10	56.5kg	—	77	77	—	—	N	—
Code 88	Euro Cent	Mr C Zackey	11	60.0kg	—	80	80	—	25/3	N	—
Code 88	Sound Of Hounds	—	9	52.5kg	—	80	80	—	—	N	—

Suited Connector

Mr W B Kennedy · Dw 4 · 60.0kg

Won

25/11 Fav

MR 80 → 83

TT Y

Rock Of Africa

Mr D W Schwarz · Dw 5 · 59.0kg

+1.30

25/3

MR 78 → 78

B Y

Waqaas (AUS) Line

Mr Mark Khan · Dw 3 · 58.0kg

+1.60

25/3

MR 76 → 56

Castle Corner Line

Mr D de Gouveia · Dw 8 · 59.5kg

+1.70

25/2

MR 79 → 72

B Y

Cleveland

Mr C J Habib · Dw 1 · 59.5kg

+2.00

25/2

MR 79 → 75

Corapi

Mr K A Brewer (True) · Dw 10 · 51.0kg

+2.00

25/4

MR 74 → 67

B TT Y

Funky Music

Mr R Munger · Dw 2 · 56.5kg

+3.00

25/4

MR 73 → 83

B Y

Riccardo

Mr R Danielson · Dw 9 · 54.0kg

+3.05

20/1

MR 68 → 68

B TT Y

In Cahoots

Mr K Matsunyane · Dw 6 · 58.0kg

+3.75

10/1

MR 76 → 54

TT Y

Global Ransom

Mr B Nyawo · Dw 7 · 55.5kg

+6.25

25/1

MR 71 → 69

TT Y

Bloomington

— · Dw 7 · 58.0kg

—

MR — → 67

Dance Lesson

— · Dw 10 · 56.5kg

—

MR — → 77

Euro Cent

Mr C Zackey · Dw 11 · 60.0kg

—

25/3

MR — → 80

Sound Of Hounds

— · Dw 9 · 52.5kg

—

MR — → 80

THE STARTER REPORTED: a) SUITED CONNECTOR (W Kennedy) was restless in the stalls. b) CASTLE CORNER (D de Gouveia) was slow losing one length. c) ROCK OF AFRICA (D Schwarz) was slow into stride. THE STIPENDIARY STEWARDS REPORTED: a) Jockey D Schwarz the rider of ROCK OF AFRICA, accidentally dropped his crop at the 300m. b) SUITED CONNECTOR (W Kennedy), the winner, was selected for the taking of specimens for analysis. Assistant Trainer A Peter advised (LN). JOCKEY CHANGES: a) ROCK OF AFRICA was ridden by Jockey D Schwarz (declared 17 February 2022 at 09H23). b) WAQAAS (AUS) was ridden by Jockey M Khan (declared 17 February 2022 at 07H38). RACE CARD CHANGES / OTHER: a) SUITED CONNECTOR raced with a tongue tie on (declared 17 February 2022 at 07H08). b) RICCARDO raced with a tongue tie on (declared 14 February 2022 at 08H33). THE VETERINARY SURGEON REPORTED: a) ROCK OF AFRICA not striding out right front. SCRATCHED: a) EURO CENT insufficient recovery time (Trainer) (Rule 53.5 applies). b) BLOOMINGTON insufficient recovery time (Trainer) (Rule 53.5 applies). b) DANCE LESSON and SOUND OF HOUNDS card scratchings. Advised 11 February 2022 at 07H49). DISQUALIFIED / DECLARED NON-RUNNER: None.