01 September 2022 | Turffontein | Race 1

#THISISRACING WELCOMES YOU MAIDEN PLATE (For all Maidens)

Distance 1450m

Going Good

Win Time 88.77s

Avg Time 89.79s

Stakes R70,000

Pos	Horse	Jockey	Draw	Weight	MR Pre	MR Post	MR Curr	Lengths	Odds	Equip	Owner / Trainer
1	The Chosen One	Mr N Klink	2	57.0kg	—	52	52	Won	83/100Fav	Y	O: LTK Racing & Breeding (Nom: Mr L J van der Vyver) T: Mr A G Laird
2	Thermopylae	Mr M A Yeni	6	57.0kg	72	54	54	+0.40	33/10	Y	O: Mr David Bechus T: Mr P A Peter
3	Gimme A Diamond	Mr C Zackey	4	57.0kg	—	54	54	+2.20	4/1	TT Y	O: Miss S Bhana T: Mr J A Soma
4	Steel Clad	Mr C J Habib	7	60.0kg	—	—	—	+4.70	25/2	Y	O: Mesdames S Bhana, S Wilson, ANOA (Pty) Ltd (Nom: Andria Dannhauser) & Mr J A Soma T: Mr J A Soma
5	The Merciful	Mr P Mxoli	1	57.0kg*	57	54	54	+5.00	40/1	B Y	O: Mr K P & Mrs N M Backos T: Mr Tyrone Zackey
6	Black Lightning	Mr J H Greyling	3	57.0kg	—	64	64	+11.00	50/1	Y	—
7	Duke Of Fire	Mr M K Katjedi	5	56.0kg*	42	38	38	+17.50	50/1	TT Y	—
Code 88	Greenlightforgo	Mr K Matsunyane	2	60.0kg	—	49	49	—	—	N	—
Code 88	Hearts Thunder	Mr J R Syster	5	60.0kg	—	66	66	—	25/1	N	—
Code 88	Ignatius	Mr K de Melo	4	57.0kg	—	70	70	—	33/20	N	—

The Chosen One

Mr N Klink · Dw 2 · 57.0kg

Won

83/100 Fav

MR — → 52

Thermopylae

Mr M A Yeni · Dw 6 · 57.0kg

+0.40

33/10

MR 72 → 54

Gimme A Diamond

Mr C Zackey · Dw 4 · 57.0kg

+2.20

4/1

MR — → 54

TT Y

Steel Clad

Mr C J Habib · Dw 7 · 60.0kg

+4.70

25/2

MR — → —

The Merciful

Mr P Mxoli (True) · Dw 1 · 57.0kg

+5.00

40/1

MR 57 → 54

B Y

Black Lightning

Mr J H Greyling · Dw 3 · 57.0kg

+11.00

50/1

MR — → 64

Duke Of Fire

Mr M K Katjedi (True) · Dw 5 · 56.0kg

+17.50

50/1

MR 42 → 38

TT Y

Greenlightforgo

Mr K Matsunyane · Dw 2 · 60.0kg

—

MR — → 49

Hearts Thunder

Mr J R Syster · Dw 5 · 60.0kg

—

25/1

MR — → 66

Ignatius

Mr K de Melo · Dw 4 · 57.0kg

—

33/20

MR — → 70

THE STARTER REPORTED: a) STEEL CLAD (C Habib) was slow losing one length. b) BLACK LIGHTNING (J Greyling) and THE CHOSEN ONE (N Klink) came together and bumped shortly after the start. THE STIPENDIARY STEWARDS REPORTED: a) THE MERCIFUL (*P Mxoli) had its hindquarters turned outwards when bumped by GIMME A DIAMOND (C Zackey), who in turn was brushed out by BLACK LIGHTNING (J Greyling), which was carried out by THE CHOSEN ONE (N Klink), which jumped outwards leaving the stalls. b) At approximately the 500m, GIMME A DIAMOND (C Zackey) was carried in by THE MERCIFUL (*P Mxoli), which was brushed in by THERMOPYLAE (M Yeni), which rolled in and was immediately straightened. c) THERMOPYLAE (M Yeni) and THE CHOSEN ONE (N Klink) shifted out away from the crop from the 150m. d) THE CHOSEN ONE (N Klink), the winner, was selected for the taking of specimens for analysis. Trainer A G Laird advised (LN). JOCKEY CHANGES: None. RACE CARD CHANGES / OTHER: a) BLACK LIGHTNING raced equipped with a compression mask and with a pressure halter (declared 25 August 2022 at 13H41). b) THERMOPYLAE new ownership: Mr David Bechus, colours: White, black spade, black sleeves, striped cap (Sold with engagement). c) GIMME A DIAMOND raced with club colours (all black) Stipes permission. THE VETERINARY SURGEON REPORTED: a) BLACK LIGHTNING coughing post race. SCRATCHED: a) GREENLIGHTFORGO coughing (Trainer) (Rule 53.5 applies). b) HEARTS THUNDER coughing (Trainer) (Rule 53.5 applies). c) IGNATIUS coughing (Trainer) (Rule 53.5 applies). DISQUALIFIED / DECLARED NON-RUNNER: None.