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31 March 2022 | Vaal | Race 9

NEXT VAAL RACEMEETING TUESDAY 5 APRIL FM 75 DIVIDED HANDICAP (F & M) (For Fillies and Mares)

Distance 1200m

Going Good

Win Time 69.87s

Avg Time 70.09s

Stakes R80,000

WFA Weight For Age(SSL) 3yrs:2.5 Weight For Age(SNL) 3yrs:4.0

Pos	Horse	Jockey	Draw	Weight	MR Pre	MR Post	MR Curr	Lengths	Odds	Equip	Owner / Trainer
1	Feather The Nest	Mr S Khumalo	1	56.0kg	67	54	54	Won	8/1	TT Y	O: Monty Racing (Pty) Ltd & Mr St John D Gray T: Mr St John D Gray
2	Java House	Mr D D David	2	52.0kg	58	52	52	+0.50	10/1	Y	O: Messrs S M Leahy, M G Azzie, B Riley, J F & L M F Wernars T: Messrs M G Azzie & A A Azzie
3	What A Honey Line	Mr C Zackey	8	60.0kg	80	97	97	+1.00	18/10Fav	Y	O: Messrs P Boonzaaier, E Miliotis & Bryn Ressell T: Mr Lucky Houdalakis
4	Rising Fenix	Mr M A Yeni	5	57.0kg	74	63	63	+1.75	7/1	B TT Y	O: Messrs L M Michael & D J Michael T: Mr B D Botes & Ms Y Vosloo
5	Paityns Pride	Mr K Matsunyane	6	57.5kg	75	66	66	+2.25	16/1	B TT Y	O: Ralphs Racing (Pty) Ltd (Nom: Miss K Ralphs) T: Miss C T Dawson
6	Little Rain	Mr S Sosibo	7	48.5kg*	58	59	59	+3.00	16/1	B TT Y	—
7	Sky Glitter	Mr W B Kennedy	12	60.0kg	80	66	66	+3.50	9/2	Y	—
8	Last Song	Mr C J Habib	11	59.0kg	73	70	70	+3.75	25/1	TT EM Y	—
9	Petunia	Mr J R Syster	13	52.0kg*	58	47	47	+5.25	25/1	N	—
10	Sea Of Tranquility	Mr J P van der Merwe	10	52.5kg	61	52	52	+5.30	66/1	Y	—
11	Zulu War Cry	Mr J Penny	9	52.0kg	50	53	53	+7.00	80/1	B TT Y	—
12	Western View	Mr L M van Rensburg	4	54.5kg	69	67	67	+10.50	16/1	EM Y	—
13	Watching Closely	Mr N Klink	3	52.0kg	58	52	52	+12.00	80/1	Y	—
Code 88	Gal Gadot	Mr D W Schwarz	8	56.5kg	—	50	50	—	—	N	—
Code 88	Theroseofbecharre	Mr K A Brewer	14	53.0kg*	—	66	66	—	—	N	—

Feather The Nest

Mr S Khumalo · Dw 1 · 56.0kg

Won

8/1

MR 67 → 54

TT Y

Java House

Mr D D David · Dw 2 · 52.0kg

+0.50

10/1

MR 58 → 52

What A Honey Line

Mr C Zackey · Dw 8 · 60.0kg

+1.00

18/10 Fav

MR 80 → 97

Rising Fenix

Mr M A Yeni · Dw 5 · 57.0kg

+1.75

7/1

MR 74 → 63

B TT Y

Paityns Pride

Mr K Matsunyane · Dw 6 · 57.5kg

+2.25

16/1

MR 75 → 66

B TT Y

Little Rain

Mr S Sosibo (True) · Dw 7 · 48.5kg

+3.00

16/1

MR 58 → 59

B TT Y

Sky Glitter

Mr W B Kennedy · Dw 12 · 60.0kg

+3.50

9/2

MR 80 → 66

Last Song

Mr C J Habib · Dw 11 · 59.0kg

+3.75

25/1

MR 73 → 70

TT EM Y

Petunia

Mr J R Syster (True) · Dw 13 · 52.0kg

+5.25

25/1

MR 58 → 47

Sea Of Tranquility

Mr J P van der Merwe · Dw 10 · 52.5kg

+5.30

66/1

MR 61 → 52

Zulu War Cry

Mr J Penny · Dw 9 · 52.0kg

+7.00

80/1

MR 50 → 53

B TT Y

Western View

Mr L M van Rensburg · Dw 4 · 54.5kg

+10.50

16/1

MR 69 → 67

EM Y

Watching Closely

Mr N Klink · Dw 3 · 52.0kg

+12.00

80/1

MR 58 → 52

Gal Gadot

Mr D W Schwarz · Dw 8 · 56.5kg

—

MR — → 50

Theroseofbecharre

Mr K A Brewer (True) · Dw 14 · 53.0kg

—

MR — → 66

THE STARTER REPORTED: a) WESTERN VIEW (M van Rensburg) was stubborn loading. Trainer C Spies was advised to reschool this filly prior to her next engagement (GT). b) SKY GLITTER (W Kennedy) was restless in the stalls. c) LAST SONG (C Habib) jumped awkwardly leaving the stalls. THE STIPENDIARY STEWARDS REPORTED: a) LITTLE RAIN (*S Sosibo) took an awkward stride at the 1000m. b) Jockey M Yeni's (RISING FENIX) crop was accidentally struck from his hand at the 250m. c) Jockey S Khumalo 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 FEATHER THE NEST more than twelve times in the entire race. Jockey S Khumalo signed an Admission of Guilt and is suspended from riding in races for a period of seven (7) days. Suspension dates: To be advised. When assessing the penalty, the Board took into consideration the number of times Jockey S Khumalo used his crop (13), the manner in which and distance over which the crop was used, and his recent record with regard to this Rule and Guideline (8th transgression in the last sixty-day period). d) FEATHER THE NEST (S Khumalo), 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 (RS). JOCKEY CHANGES: a) SEA OF TRANQUILITY: Jockey J P van der Merwe weighed out at 52,9kg, 0,5kg over the carded weight. b) LITTLE RAIN: Apprentice S Sosibo weighed out at 48,9kg, only claiming 3,5kg of his 4kg allowance. RACE CARD CHANGES / OTHER: a) WESTERN VIEW raced with a compression mask (declared 24 March 2022 at 12H37). b) RISING FENIX raced equipped with blinkers and a tongue tie on (declared 24 March 2022 at 16H05). c) LAST SONG raced equipped with ear muffs (declared 31 March 2022 at 08H04). THE VETERINARY SURGEON REPORTED: a) SEA OF TRANQUILITY brush wound right hind fetlock. b) LITTLE RAIN choked up. SCRATCHED: a) GAL GADOT off feed (Trainer) (Rule 53.5 applies). b) THEROSEOFBECHARRE insufficient recovery time (Trainer) (Rule 53.5 applies). DISQUALIFIED / DECLARED NON-RUNNER: None.