16 August 2022 | Turffontein | Race 1

#THISISRACING WELCOMES YOU MAIDEN PLATE (For all Maidens)

Distance 1200m

Going Good

Win Time 72.39s

Avg Time 73.53s

Stakes R60,000

Pos	Horse	Jockey	Draw	Weight	MR Pre	MR Post	MR Curr	Lengths	Odds	Equip	Owner / Trainer
1	Kalahari Blue	Mr L M van Rensburg	5	58.0kg	—	75	75	Won	11/2	EM Y	O: Messrs J F & L M F Wernars & Mrs T J Wernars T: Mr J A Janse van Vuuren
2	Smelting Line	Mr P Mxoli	6	56.0kg*	49	52	52	+2.75	25/2	B Y	O: Ms Tia de Bruin Wahl T: Miss B H Stidolph
3	Greenlightforgo	Mr K Matsunyane	2	60.0kg	59	49	49	+5.85	10/1	Y	O: Messrs J G Carey, M J Maritz & Darren Simpson, Mrs G MacGregor & Andy & Denise Turk T: Mr B J Crawford
4	Sky Velocity	Mr J P van der Merwe	7	55.5kg	—	57	57	+6.15	13/2	Y	O: Mr & Mrs C R Stonebridge T: Mr J A Janse van Vuuren
5	Scabiosa	Mr M J Thackeray	3	55.5kg	—	59	59	+7.75	66/1	Y	O: Mr X Spies & Corne Spies Racing (Pty) Ltd T: Mr C Spies
6	Puerto Plata (ARG)	Mr K de Melo	4	58.0kg	—	68	68	+9.25	63/100Fav	Y	—
7	Brazilian Storm	Mr R Munger	1	57.5kg	—	42	42	+10.75	20/1	TT Y	—
Code 88	Desert Fox	Mr P J Strydom	7	58.5kg	—	57	57	—	6/1	N	—
Code 88	Drop Of Time	—	1	58.0kg	—	62	62	—	2/1	N	—

Kalahari Blue

Mr L M van Rensburg · Dw 5 · 58.0kg

Won

11/2

MR — → 75

EM Y

Smelting Line

Mr P Mxoli (True) · Dw 6 · 56.0kg

+2.75

25/2

MR 49 → 52

B Y

Greenlightforgo

Mr K Matsunyane · Dw 2 · 60.0kg

+5.85

10/1

MR 59 → 49

Sky Velocity

Mr J P van der Merwe · Dw 7 · 55.5kg

+6.15

13/2

MR — → 57

Scabiosa

Mr M J Thackeray · Dw 3 · 55.5kg

+7.75

66/1

MR — → 59

Puerto Plata (ARG)

Mr K de Melo · Dw 4 · 58.0kg

+9.25

63/100 Fav

MR — → 68

Brazilian Storm

Mr R Munger · Dw 1 · 57.5kg

+10.75

20/1

MR — → 42

TT Y

Desert Fox

Mr P J Strydom · Dw 7 · 58.5kg

—

6/1

MR — → 57

Drop Of Time

— · Dw 1 · 58.0kg

—

2/1

MR — → 62

THE STARTER REPORTED: a) PUERTO PLATA (ARG) (K de Melo), BRAZILIAN STORM (R Munger) and SKY VELOCITY (J P van der Merwe) were slow losing one length. THE STIPENDIARY STEWARDS REPORTED: a) DESERT FOX (P Strydom), unruly in being led to the start, broke free from Jockey P Strydom, bolted and ran through the dividing running rail at the junction. DESERT FOX was brought in hand, examined by the Veterinary Surgeon and subsequently scratched. b) PUERTO PLATA (ARG) (K de Melo) raced green. c) In the concluding stages, SKY VELOCITY (J P van der Merwe), which hung in from the 500m, was carried in marginally by GREENLIGHTFORGO (K Matsunyane), which shifted in away from the crop from the 150m. d) KALAHARI BLUE (M van Rensburg), the winner, was selected for the taking of specimens for analysis. Trainer J J van Vuuren advised (RS). JOCKEY CHANGES: None. RACE CARD CHANGES / OTHER: a) DESERT FOX was carded to race equipped with alumites in front and unshod behind (declared 10 August 2022 at 13H48). b) KALAHARI BLUE raced equipped with ear muffs (declared 16 August 2022 at 06H37). c) GREENLIGHTFORGO raced with club colours (blue with a black cap) Stipes permission. THE VETERINARY SURGEON REPORTED: a) GREENLIGHTFORGO coughing post race. b) KALAHARI BLUE overreached right front. SCRATCHED: a) DROP OF TIME off feed (Trainer) (Rule 53.5 applies). b) DESERT FOX bolted en route to the start (cut under the jaw) - immediate reinstatement (NHA / 12H17) Betting 6/1. DISQUALIFIED / DECLARED NON-RUNNER: None.