The horse Divine Odyssey still shows as a runner for the Gr3 Victory Moon Stakes at the Vaal on Saturday – that despite being injured and under suspension after being scratched for being unruly at the start of last weekend’s Gr2 Charity Mile.
Divine Odyssey – still a runner (Pic – JC Photos)
It has just been brought to the Sporting Post’s attention that Divine Odyssey should technically not be a runner on Saturday in the Gr3 Victory Moon Stakes.
In the Gr2 Peermont Emperors Palace Charity Mile (race ref: 294) run on Saturday 2 November 2019, the official Stipes Report states:
THE STARTER REPORTED:
- a) MARCHINGONTOGETHER (W Kennedy) and ZILLZAAL (P Strydom) were restless in the stalls.
- b) DIVINE ODYSSEY (C Maujean) was unruly behind the stalls, injuring itself. Scratched by the Veterinary Surgeon. The Starting Stall Certificate for this gelding has been withdrawn.
THE STIPENDIARY STEWARDS REPORTED:
- In view of the Starter’s report with regard to DIVINE ODYSSEY, this gelding has been suspended in terms of Rule 61.6.10 for a period of 7 days and until recertified tractable loading into the stalls. Suspension dates: 3 November 2019 to 9 November 2019. DIVINE ODYSSEY may not be presented for repassing during this period. Trainer J J van Vuuren to be advised (GT).
Race-8 (Turf / Bend) R350 000 1800m 16:30 Ref-315
VICTORY MOON STAKES (Grade 3) Powered by Socrasyns Torro Ya Africa
| 1 | 3 | Soqrat (AUS) | 62 | 131 | A | C Murray | Mike de Kock | |
| 2 | 7 | Divine Odyssey | 58 | 117 | AM | C Maujean | J A Janse van Vuuren | |
| 3 | 9 | Roy Had Enough (AUS) | 57 | 118 | A | P Strydom | Frank Robinson | |
| 4 | 8 | Noble Secret | 57 | 114 | CA | R Munger | Mike de Kock | |
| 5 | 10 | Unagi | 54 | 110 | A | *D Schwarz | Gary Alexander | |
| 6 | 6 | Seville Orange | 51.5 | 112 | A | W Kennedy | Lucky Houdalakis | |
| 7 | 4 | Green Haze | 51 | 107 | BA | M Yeni | Alec Laird | |
| 8 | 11 | Shenanigans | 51 | 107 | T A | *K Matsunyane | Sean Tarry | |
| 9 | 2 | Soldier On | 51 | 107 | A | M V’Rensburg +0.5 | Stuart Pettigrew | |
| 10 | 13 | Ali Bon Dubai | 51 | 105 | T A | *N Klink | Geoff Woodruff | |
| 11 | 1 | Master Magic | 51 | 100 | CA | K Zechner +1.0 | David Nieuwenhuizen | |
| 12 | 12 | Al Mutawakel | 51 | 98 | T A | *L J Ferraris | Sean Tarry | |
| 13 | 5 | Second Request | 50 | 107 | A | *J Gates | Sean Tarry |
We have requested clarity from the NHRA.
