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23 August 2022 | Vaal | Race 4

RACEHORSE OWNERS ASSOCIATION MAIDEN HANDICAP (For Maidens with 3 or more runs)

Distance 1600m

Going Good

Win Time 97.60s

Avg Time 96.41s

Stakes R60,000

WFA Weight For Age(SSL) 3yrs:9.0 4yrs:0.5 Weight For Age(SNL) 3yrs:12.0 4yrs:1.5

Pos	Horse	Jockey	Draw	Weight	MR Pre	MR Post	MR Curr	Lengths	Odds	Equip	Owner / Trainer
1	Luthuli	Mr J M Solomons	12	53.0kg*	64	74	74	Won	25/2	Y	O: Messrs B D van Laun, G J Nassif, J Nassif & Tri-Deal Sixteen CC (Nom: Mr Z L Nassif) T: Mr F P P Habib
2	Global Approach Line	Miss R A Venniker	10	57.5kg*	58	56	56	+4.00	5/2Fav	Y	O: Mrs G MacGregor T: Mr B J Crawford
3	Atlantic City	Mr S Khumalo	7	60.0kg	61	58	58	+6.00	9/2	B EM F	O: Hollywood Racing (Nom: Mr A Delpech) T: Mr Clinton Binda
4	Spring Will Come	Mr R Munger	13	55.0kg	51	72	72	+11.00	40/1	B Y	O: Mr M C Baars & Miss D N Stenger T: Miss D N Stenger
5	Alabaster	Mr Mark Khan	11	59.0kg	59	53	53	+11.25	25/2	Y	O: Messrs Ram Singh & M B Rai T: Miss D N Stenger
6	Lord Tennyson	Mr K Matsunyane	9	54.5kg	67	69	69	+16.00	33/10	B Y	—
7	The Merciful	Mr P Mxoli	8	52.0kg*	60	54	54	+17.25	40/1	B Y	—
8	Ships At Sea	Mr K A Brewer	4	55.0kg*	68	54	54	+19.50	8/1	TT Y	—
9	Street's Ahead	Mr D B Geerthsen	2	49.5kg*	50	55	55	+23.00	33/1	B Y	—
10	Rishaan's Boy	Mr J R Syster	5	53.5kg	48	42	42	+27.00	25/1	B N	—
11	Robin Redbreast	Mr J Penny	6	52.0kg	40	37	37	+37.00	66/1	B N	—
12	Apache Run	Mr J P van der Merwe	3	52.0kg	61	61	61	+99.99	40/1	Y	—
13	Sky Runner	Mr S Sosibo	1	48.5kg*	38	42	42	+99.99	100/1	B TT F	—

Luthuli

Mr J M Solomons (True) · Dw 12 · 53.0kg

Won

25/2

MR 64 → 74

Global Approach Line

Miss R A Venniker (True) · Dw 10 · 57.5kg

+4.00

5/2 Fav

MR 58 → 56

Atlantic City

Mr S Khumalo · Dw 7 · 60.0kg

+6.00

9/2

MR 61 → 58

B EM F

Spring Will Come

Mr R Munger · Dw 13 · 55.0kg

+11.00

40/1

MR 51 → 72

B Y

Alabaster

Mr Mark Khan · Dw 11 · 59.0kg

+11.25

25/2

MR 59 → 53

Lord Tennyson

Mr K Matsunyane · Dw 9 · 54.5kg

+16.00

33/10

MR 67 → 69

B Y

The Merciful

Mr P Mxoli (True) · Dw 8 · 52.0kg

+17.25

40/1

MR 60 → 54

B Y

Ships At Sea

Mr K A Brewer (True) · Dw 4 · 55.0kg

+19.50

8/1

MR 68 → 54

TT Y

Street's Ahead

Mr D B Geerthsen (True) · Dw 2 · 49.5kg

+23.00

33/1

MR 50 → 55

B Y

Rishaan's Boy

Mr J R Syster · Dw 5 · 53.5kg

+27.00

25/1

MR 48 → 42

B N

Robin Redbreast

Mr J Penny · Dw 6 · 52.0kg

+37.00

66/1

MR 40 → 37

B N

Apache Run

Mr J P van der Merwe · Dw 3 · 52.0kg

+99.99

40/1

MR 61 → 61

Sky Runner

Mr S Sosibo (True) · Dw 1 · 48.5kg

+99.99

100/1

MR 38 → 42

B TT F

THE STARTER REPORTED: a) SKY RUNNER (*S Sosibo) was slow losing four lengths. The starting stall certificate for this gelding has been withdrawn. Trainer J Borman was advised (LAS). b) ROBIN REDBREAST (J Penny) jumped inwards leaving the stalls. THE STIPENDIARY STEWARDS REPORTED: a) Jockey S Khumalo reported that ATLANTIC CITY changed stride continually in running. The Veterinary Surgeon was requested to examine this gelding. b) Jockey J P van der Merwe reported that APACHE RUN did not stride out freely in running. The Veterinary Surgeon was requested to examine this colt. c) In view of the Starter's report with regard to SKY RUNNER, this gelding's starting stall certificate has been withdrawn and he is suspended in terms of Rule 61.6.10 for a period of 7 days and until such time as he proves tractable jumping with a companion. Suspension dates: 24 August 2022 to 30 August 2022. SKY RUNNER may not be presented for re-passing during this period. Trainer J Borman was advised. d) LUTHULI (*J Solomons), the winner, was selected for the taking of specimens for analysis. Trainer F P Habib was advised (GF). e) GLOBAL APPROACH (*R A Venniker), placed second, was selected for the taking of specimens for analysis. Stable Employee J Crawford, acting on behalf of Trainer B Crawford, was advised (LK). JOCKEY CHANGES: a) ATLANTIC CITY was ridden by Jockey S Khumalo (declared 23 August 2022 at 08H03). b) SKY RUNNER: Apprentice S Sosibo weighed out at 49,5kg, 0,5kg over the carded weight. RACE CARD CHANGES / OTHER: a) ALABASTER raced with a cornell collar (declared 15 June 2022). b) SKY RUNNER raced equipped with alumites in front and unshod behind (declared 16 August 2022 at 08H02). c) RISHAAN'S BOY raced unshod (declared 17 August 2022 at 08H39). d) ATLANTIC CITY raced equipped with alumites in front and unshod behind (declared 17 August 2022 at 11H22). e) LORD TENNYSON raced equipped with blinkers (declared 23 August 2022 at 06H45). THE VETERINARY SURGEON REPORTED: a) ATLANTIC CITY examined post race, nothing obvious detected. b) APACHE RUN examined post race, nothing obvious detected. THERE WERE NO SCRATCHINGS. DISQUALIFIED / DECLARED NON-RUNNER: None.