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31 March 2022 | Vaal | Race 6

4RACING.TV PROGRESS PLATE (1,2 & 3 time winners & Maidens)

Distance 1400m
Going Good
Win Time 83.05s
Avg Time 81.83s
Stakes R120,000
Pos Horse Jockey Draw Weight MR Pre MR Post MR Curr Lengths Odds Equip Owner / Trainer
1 Mr J P van der Merwe 5 55.0kg 80 86 86 Won 15/2
Y
O: Mauritzfontein (Pty) Ltd (Nom: Mrs J B Jell)
T: Mr M F de Kock
2 Mr C Zackey 1 55.0kg 99 91 91 +0.10 7/2
Y
O: Mr P U van Schoor
T: Mr Lucky Houdalakis
3 Mr C J Habib 7 61.0kg 98 91 91 +1.10 33/20Fav
TT Y
O: Sean Tarry Racing (Pty) Ltd & Cliff Simaan
T: Mr S G Tarry
4 Mr D W Schwarz 8 54.5kg 64 71 71 +3.00 50/1
TT Y
O: Messrs A J Swanepoel, P J Louwrens & P L Olivier
T: Mr J S Roux
5 Mr G J Lerena 4 61.0kg 92 83 83 +4.25 8/1
B Y
O: World Sports Betting (Nom: Mr W Tannous)
T: Mr D J Nieuwenhuizen
6 Mr R Munger 3 61.0kg 100 98 98 +6.75 4/1
Y
7 Mr K Matsunyane 6 60.0kg 86 73 73 +8.75 40/1
Y
8 Mr M A Yeni 2 57.0kg 89 98 98 +10.50 20/1
Y
1
Mr J P van der Merwe · Dw 5 · 55.0kg
Won
15/2
MR 8086
Y
2
Mr C Zackey · Dw 1 · 55.0kg
+0.10
7/2
MR 9991
Y
3
Mr C J Habib · Dw 7 · 61.0kg
+1.10
33/20 Fav
MR 9891
TT Y
4
Mr D W Schwarz · Dw 8 · 54.5kg
+3.00
50/1
MR 6471
TT Y
5
Mr G J Lerena · Dw 4 · 61.0kg
+4.25
8/1
MR 9283
B Y
6
Mr R Munger · Dw 3 · 61.0kg
+6.75
4/1
MR 10098
Y
7
Mr K Matsunyane · Dw 6 · 60.0kg
+8.75
40/1
MR 8673
Y
8
Mr M A Yeni · Dw 2 · 57.0kg
+10.50
20/1
MR 8998
Y
THE STARTER REPORTED: a) PAISLEY PARK (C Habib) was slow losing one length. b) MISS ELEGANCE (C Zackey) was slow losing two lengths. THE STIPENDIARY STEWARDS REPORTED: a) Jockey M Yeni reported that ZUZAN made an abnormal respiratory noise in running. The Veterinary Surgeon was requested to examine this gelding. b) Jockey J P van der Merwe was charged with a contravention of Rule 58.10.2 (read with Guideline M on the use of the crop) in that he misused his crop by striking FLORENTINE more than twelve times in the entire race. Jockey J P van der Merwe signed an Admission of Guilt and a fine of R1,500.00 was imposed. When assessing this penalty, the Board took into consideration the number of times the crop was used (13) and Jockey J P van der Merwe's recent record with regards to this Rule and Guideline (2). c) FLORENTINE (J P van der Merwe), the winner, was selected for the taking of specimens for analysis. Assistant Trainer A Ndzilana, acting on behalf of Trainer M F de Kock, advised (DR). JOCKEY CHANGES: a) MISS ELEGANCE: Jockey C Zackey weighed out at 55,2kg, 0,5kg over the carded weight. b) LULU'S BOY: Jockey D Schwarz weighed out at 54,6kg, 0,5kg over the carded weight. RACE CARD CHANGES / OTHER: a) NOBLE STRIKER raced with a compression mask (declared 24 March 2022 at 11H10). b) MISS ELEGANCE raced without ear muffs (declared 28 March 2022 at 08H50). c) PAISLEY PARK raced with a tongue tie on (declared 31 March 2022 at 08H51). THE VETERINARY SURGEON REPORTED: a) ZUZAN examined post race, nothing obvious detected. b) NOBLE STRIKER blowing post race. THERE WERE NO SCRATCHINGS. DISQUALIFIED / DECLARED NON-RUNNER: None.