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01 October 2022 | Turffontein | Race 7

TOPBET MIKE O'CONNOR JOBURG SPRING CHALLENGE (Grade 2) (For all horses at Weight for age + Penalties)

Distance 1450m

Going Good

Win Time 88.40s

Avg Time 87.22s

Stakes R400,000

WFA Weight For Age(SSL) 3yrs:8.0 4yrs:0.5 Weight For Age(SNL) 3yrs:10.5 4yrs:1.5

Pos	Horse	Jockey	Draw	Weight	MR Pre	MR Post	MR Curr	Lengths	Odds	Equip	Owner / Trainer
1	William Robertson	Mr M A Yeni	1	58.5kg	125	124	124	Won	5/4Fav	Y	O: Messrs R P Macnab, Keegan Govender, X Spies & Corne Spies Racing (Pty) Ltd, Waste Glass Recovery (Pty) Ltd (Nom: J H de Lange) T: Mr C Spies
2	After The Rain	Mr D de Gouveia	3	59.0kg	104	98	98	+0.25	5/1	Y	O: Mr G G Palmer & Mrs D Palmer T: Mr Gareth van Zyl
3	Bingwa Line	Mr L M van Rensburg	5	60.0kg	118	107	107	+3.75	14/1	B Y	O: Mr & Mrs C R Stonebridge T: Mr J A Janse van Vuuren
4	Mercantour	Mr K Matsunyane	8	51.0kg	105	117	117	+4.85	8/1	Y	O: Mr V C Veeramootoo T: Mr S T Pettigrew
5	Zillzaal	Mr C J Habib	2	59.0kg	116	112	112	+5.55	25/1	B TT Y	O: Al Adiyaat South Africa (Pty) Ltd T: Mr S G Tarry
6	Prince Of Fire	Mr J H Greyling	10	58.5kg	114	104	104	+5.60	50/1	Y	—
7	Sovereign Spirit	Mr R Munger	4	59.0kg	113	106	106	+8.20	33/1	B Y	—
8	Forever Mine	Mr R M Simons	6	59.0kg	103	105	105	+8.40	10/1	Y	—
9	Hoedspruit	Mr C Zackey	7	60.0kg	114	109	109	+9.20	14/1	TT Y	—
10	Team Gold	Mr J P van der Merwe	9	58.5kg	103	97	97	+13.30	10/1	Y	—
Code 88	Puerto Manzano (ARG)	Mr P J Strydom	5	59.0kg	—	119	119	—	6/1	N	—

William Robertson

Mr M A Yeni · Dw 1 · 58.5kg

Won

5/4 Fav

MR 125 → 124

After The Rain

Mr D de Gouveia · Dw 3 · 59.0kg

+0.25

5/1

MR 104 → 98

Bingwa Line

Mr L M van Rensburg · Dw 5 · 60.0kg

+3.75

14/1

MR 118 → 107

B Y

Mercantour

Mr K Matsunyane · Dw 8 · 51.0kg

+4.85

8/1

MR 105 → 117

Zillzaal

Mr C J Habib · Dw 2 · 59.0kg

+5.55

25/1

MR 116 → 112

B TT Y

Prince Of Fire

Mr J H Greyling · Dw 10 · 58.5kg

+5.60

50/1

MR 114 → 104

Sovereign Spirit

Mr R Munger · Dw 4 · 59.0kg

+8.20

33/1

MR 113 → 106

B Y

Forever Mine

Mr R M Simons · Dw 6 · 59.0kg

+8.40

10/1

MR 103 → 105

Hoedspruit

Mr C Zackey · Dw 7 · 60.0kg

+9.20

14/1

MR 114 → 109

TT Y

Team Gold

Mr J P van der Merwe · Dw 9 · 58.5kg

+13.30

10/1

MR 103 → 97

Puerto Manzano (ARG)

Mr P J Strydom · Dw 5 · 59.0kg

—

6/1

MR — → 119

THE STARTER REPORTED: a) HOEDSPRUIT (C Zackey) was slow losing one length. b) MERCANTOUR (K Matsunyane) stumbled leaving the stalls. THE STIPENDIARY STEWARDS REPORTED: a) Shortly after the start, BINGWA (M van Rensburg) was brushed out by SOVEREIGN SPIRIT (R Munger) which jumped outwards leaving the stalls. b) Approaching the 1000m, TEAM GOLD (J P van der Merwe) was carried out by BINGWA (M van Rensburg) which rolled out on the turn. This resulted in TEAM GOLD racing wide around the latter part of the turn and into the straight. c) WILLIAM ROBERTSON (M Yeni) hung out from the 200m. d) Jockey C Zackey reported that HOEDSPRUIT made an abnormal respiratory noise in running. The Veterinary Surgeon was requested to examine this gelding. e) In view of the performance of TEAM GOLD (J P van der Merwe), (betting 10/1, distance 13,30 lengths), the Veterinary Surgeon was requested to examine this gelding. f) WILLIAM ROBERTSON (M Yeni), the winner, was selected for the taking of specimens for analysis. Trainer C Spies advised (LN). g) AFTER THE RAIN (D De Gouveia), placed second, was selected for the taking of specimens for analysis (MdP). JOCKEY CHANGES: a) WILLIAM ROBERTSON was ridden by Jockey M Yeni. RACE CARD CHANGES / OTHER: a) HOEDSPRUIT raced with a tongue tie on (declared 30 September 2022 at 18H25). b) WILLIAM ROBERTSON raced fitted with a compression mask on (declared 27 September 2022 at 08H34). THE VETERINARY SURGEON REPORTED: a) HOEDSPRUIT abnormal respiratory noise. b) TEAM GOLD examined post race, nothing obvious detected. SCRATCHED: a) PUERTO MANZANO (ARG) injured neck, under veterinary treatment. (Veterinary Certificate) (Rule 53.5 applies). Suitable for reinstatement. DISQUALIFIED / DECLARED NON-RUNNER: None.