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30 August 2022 | Vaal | Race 1

#THISISRACING WELCOMES YOU MAIDEN PLATE (3-year-olds) (For Maiden 3 year-olds)

Distance 1200m
Going Good
Win Time 71.15s
Avg Time 71.06s
Stakes R70,000
Pos Horse Jockey Draw Weight MR Pre MR Post MR Curr Lengths Odds Equip Owner / Trainer
1
Houston
Mr R Danielson 8 60.0kg — 69 69 Won 15/10Fav
Y
O: Ralphs Racing (Pty) Ltd (Nom: Miss K Ralphs)
T: Miss C T Dawson
2
Umthombo Wolwazi
Mr C J Habib 13 60.0kg — 91 91 +1.50 25/2
F
O: Hollywood Racing (Nom: Mr A Delpech)
T: Mr Clinton Binda
3
Desert Fox
Mr S Khumalo 3 60.0kg — 57 57 +3.75 25/2
TT F
O: SA Punters Forum Syndicate (Pty) Ltd (Nom: Mr Deva Govender) & Messrs J H van Heerden & Andre van Schaik
T: Mr B D Botes & Ms Y Vosloo
3
Uncle Ticky Bird Line
Mr M A Yeni 5 60.0kg 74 71 71 +3.75 28/10
Y
O: ASSM Racing Syndicate (Nom: Mr A Chadha)
T: Mr P A Peter
5
What Say You
Mr K A Brewer 10 60.0kg* — 72 72 +4.00 16/1
B TT Y
O: Mr St John D Gray
T: Mr St John D Gray
6
Gimme Gorgeous
Miss R A Venniker 7 58.5kg* — 57 57 +7.00 8/1
Y
—
7
Kite Surfer
Mr J H Greyling 9 60.0kg 67 57 57 +9.75 50/1
Y
—
8
Benni In The Area
Mr J R Syster 2 60.0kg — 78 78 +10.00 100/1
N
—
9
Us Open
Mr J M Solomons 12 60.0kg* — 60 60 +10.25 40/1
Y
—
10
Insightful
Mr R Munger 6 60.0kg — 60 60 +13.75 50/1
N
—
11
To The King
Mr Wesley Marwing 4 60.0kg — 66 66 +14.50 125/1
Y
—
12
Northern King
Mr J Penny 1 60.0kg — 57 57 +14.60 125/1
Y
—
13
Secret Reef
Mr K Matsunyane 11 60.0kg — 50 50 +18.50 25/2
Y
—
Code 88
We've Got Tonight
— 10 60.0kg — 75 75 — 6/1
N
—
1
Houston
Mr R Danielson · Dw 8 · 60.0kg
Won
15/10 Fav
MR — → 69
Y
2
Umthombo Wolwazi
Mr C J Habib · Dw 13 · 60.0kg
+1.50
25/2
MR — → 91
F
3
Desert Fox
Mr S Khumalo · Dw 3 · 60.0kg
+3.75
25/2
MR — → 57
TT F
3
Uncle Ticky Bird Line
Mr M A Yeni · Dw 5 · 60.0kg
+3.75
28/10
MR 74 → 71
Y
5
What Say You
Mr K A Brewer (True) · Dw 10 · 60.0kg
+4.00
16/1
MR — → 72
B TT Y
6
Gimme Gorgeous
Miss R A Venniker (True) · Dw 7 · 58.5kg
+7.00
8/1
MR — → 57
Y
7
Kite Surfer
Mr J H Greyling · Dw 9 · 60.0kg
+9.75
50/1
MR 67 → 57
Y
8
Benni In The Area
Mr J R Syster · Dw 2 · 60.0kg
+10.00
100/1
MR — → 78
N
9
Us Open
Mr J M Solomons (True) · Dw 12 · 60.0kg
+10.25
40/1
MR — → 60
Y
10
Insightful
Mr R Munger · Dw 6 · 60.0kg
+13.75
50/1
MR — → 60
N
11
To The King
Mr Wesley Marwing · Dw 4 · 60.0kg
+14.50
125/1
MR — → 66
Y
12
Northern King
Mr J Penny · Dw 1 · 60.0kg
+14.60
125/1
MR — → 57
Y
13
Secret Reef
Mr K Matsunyane · Dw 11 · 60.0kg
+18.50
25/2
MR — → 50
Y
88
We've Got Tonight
— · Dw 10 · 60.0kg
—
6/1
MR — → 75
N
THE STARTER REPORTED: a) DESERT FOX (S Khumalo) and INSIGHTFUL (R Munger) were slow into stride. b) UNCLE TICKY BIRD (M Yeni) jumped outwards and GIMME GORGEOUS (*R A Venniker) jumped inwards leaving the stalls. c) SECRET REEF (K Matsunyane) was difficult to load. The Starting Stall Certificate for this colt has been withdrawn. THE STIPENDIARY STEWARDS REPORTED: a) In view of the Starter's report with regard to SECRET REEF, this colt has been suspended in terms of Rule 61.6.10 for a period of 7 days and until such time as it proves tractable loading and jumping on terms with a companion. Suspension dates: 31 August 2022 - 6 September 2022. SECRET REEF may not be presented for repassing during this period. Assistant Trainer N Titise advised (GT). b) GIMME GORGEOUS (*R A Venniker) took a number of awkward strides from the 300m. The Veterinary Surgeon was requested to examine this gelding. c) DESERT FOX (S Khumalo), SECRET REEF (K Matsunyane) and TO THE KING (Wes Marwing) raced green. d) UMTHOMBO WOLWAZI (C Habib) shifted in away from the crop in the concluding stages. e) HOUSTON (R Danielson), the winner, was selected for the taking of specimens for analysis. Trainer C Dawson advised (GF). JOCKEY CHANGES: a) TO THE KING was ridden by Jockey Wes Marwing. RACE CARD CHANGES / OTHER: a) BENNI IN THE AREA raced unshod (declared 28 August 2022 at 17H54). b) DESERT FOX raced equipped with alumites in front and unshod behind (declared 24 August 2022 at 13H16). c) INSIGHTFUL raced unshod (declared 28 August 2022 at 17H54). d) UMTHOMBO WOLWAZI raced equipped with alumites in front (declared 28 August 2022 at 17H54). THE VETERINARY SURGEON REPORTED: a) GIMME GORGEOUS examined post race, nothing obvious detected. SCRATCHED: a) WE'VE GOT TONIGHT shin sore (Trainer) (Rule 53.5 applies). DISQUALIFIED / DECLARED NON-RUNNER: None.