07 June 2022 | Vaal | Race 1

#THISISRACING WELCOMES YOU WORK RIDERS MAIDEN PLATE (F & M) (For Maiden Fillies and Mares)

Distance 1200m

Going Good

Win Time 71.60s

Avg Time 71.06s

Stakes R70,000

Pos	Horse	Jockey	Draw	Weight	MR Pre	MR Post	MR Curr	Lengths	Odds	Equip	Owner / Trainer
1	In The Ether Line	Mr S Mkhumbuzi	7	60.0kg	58	63	63	Won	2/1Fav	B TT Y	O: Mr G J Maroun T: Mr G J Maroun
2	Belle Ombre	Mr C A Simpson	3	60.0kg	40	50	50	+0.10	66/1	Y	O: Mr M S Moosa & Mrs B I d'Oliveira T: Mr B Webber
3	Silk Garden	Mr B Nyambo	2	60.0kg	—	56	56	+0.50	14/1	Y	O: Messrs P J Moor & S M Nel & Ms Tia de Bruin Wahl T: Miss B H Stidolph
4	Future Thinker	Mr T J Mayhew	9	60.0kg	—	44	44	+1.50	66/1	Y	O: Messrs Chris Moller T/A Ten Einde Stud & M S Moosa T: Mr B Webber
5	Raising A Storm	Mr Z I Lukhele	10	60.0kg	54	43	43	+1.75	17/10	Y	O: Messrs Andre C van Wyk & W G de Koker T: Mr J S Roux
6	Maith An Cailin	Mr P Mongqawa	1	57.0kg	—	68	68	+2.50	25/2	Y	—
7	Nellie Bly	Mr P Mlangeni	5	57.0kg	—	71	71	+5.75	15/2	B Y	—
8	Voshaarnooi	Mr J Gwingwizha	6	57.0kg	—	50	50	+6.00	20/1	Y	—
9	Leni Girl	Mr T Matsoele	4	60.0kg	52	45	45	+7.25	20/1	Y	—
10	Gaetana	Mr V Sithetho	8	60.0kg	30	26	26	+8.25	100/1	B F	—

In The Ether Line

Mr S Mkhumbuzi · Dw 7 · 60.0kg

Won

2/1 Fav

MR 58 → 63

B TT Y

Belle Ombre

Mr C A Simpson · Dw 3 · 60.0kg

+0.10

66/1

MR 40 → 50

Silk Garden

Mr B Nyambo · Dw 2 · 60.0kg

+0.50

14/1

MR — → 56

Future Thinker

Mr T J Mayhew · Dw 9 · 60.0kg

+1.50

66/1

MR — → 44

Raising A Storm

Mr Z I Lukhele · Dw 10 · 60.0kg

+1.75

17/10

MR 54 → 43

Maith An Cailin

Mr P Mongqawa · Dw 1 · 57.0kg

+2.50

25/2

MR — → 68

Nellie Bly

Mr P Mlangeni · Dw 5 · 57.0kg

+5.75

15/2

MR — → 71

B Y

Voshaarnooi

Mr J Gwingwizha · Dw 6 · 57.0kg

+6.00

20/1

MR — → 50

Leni Girl

Mr T Matsoele · Dw 4 · 60.0kg

+7.25

20/1

MR 52 → 45

Gaetana

Mr V Sithetho · Dw 8 · 60.0kg

+8.25

100/1

MR 30 → 26

B F

THE STARTER REPORTED: a) GAETANA (+V Sithetho) and SILK GARDEN (+B Nyambo) were slow losing one length. b) BELLE OMBRE (+C Simpson) jumped awkwardly leaving the stalls. THE STIPENDIARY STEWARDS REPORTED: a) Shortly after the start, LENI GIRL (+T Matsoele) was bumped in by NELLIE BLY (+P Mlangeni) which jumped awkwardly inwards leaving the stalls. b) Workrider C Simpson appeared before the Board, was shown the patrol film of the race and was advised that his riding of BELLE OMBRE in the concluding stages was not of an acceptable standard. He was advised to stay in rhythm with his horse whilst assisting it out to the end of the race in future. c) IN THE ETHER (+S Mkhumbuzi), the winner, was selected for the taking of specimens for analysis. Trainer A B Fortune acting on behalf of Trainer G J Maroun advised (RS). WORKRIDER CHANGES: None. RACE CARD CHANGES / OTHER: a) GAETANA raced equipped with alumites in front and unshod behind (declared 31 May 2022 at 08H26) and equipped with blinkers (declared 7 June 2022 at 08H30). THE VETERINARY SURGEON REPORTED: a) RAISING A STORM coughing. b) BELLE OMBRE coughing. c) FUTURE THINKER coughing and scalp wound left hind. THERE WERE NO SCRATCHINGS. DISQUALIFIED / DECLARED NON-RUNNER: None.