15 October 2022 | Turffontein | Race 8

4RACING.TV MR 88 HANDICAP (Open)

Distance 1500m

Going Good

Win Time 90.52s

Stakes R100,000

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	Bloomington	Mr K Matsunyane	1	52.0kg	73	67	67	Won	25/2	Y	O: Messrs J Nassif, G J Nassif & Tri-Deal Sixteen CC (Nom: Mr Z L Nassif) T: Mr F P P Habib
2	Flashy Apache	Mr R Munger	6	57.5kg	84	78	78	+1.20	16/1	B Y	O: Mr K P & Mrs N M Backos T: Mr Tyrone Zackey
3	Vanderbilt Line	Mr S Sosibo	3	60.5kg*	98	103	103	+1.30	9/2	B Y	O: Mrs S Viljoen T: Miss R L Klaasen
4	Clarkson	Mr M A Yeni	4	55.0kg	78	75	75	+1.80	9/4Fav	B Y	O: Messrs H Venter & S P Jeffery & Mesdames M Jeffery & A M Venter T: Miss C T Dawson
5	Coming In Hot	Mr J Penny	9	52.5kg	74	76	76	+3.40	33/1	B TT Y	O: Dr M Taljaardt T: Mr F Bronkhorst
6	Kotinos	Mr P J Strydom	8	57.0kg	83	57	57	+3.80	6/1	Y	—
7	Whispers Of War (AUS)	Mr Mark Khan	5	57.0kg	82	64	64	+5.00	9/2	Y	—
8	Argo Alley	Miss R A Venniker	7	58.0kg*	103	110	110	+5.20	13/2	Y	—
9	Run As One	Mr R M Simons	2	58.0kg	85	79	79	+9.95	33/1	Y	—
Code 88	Leopold	Mr K de Melo	9	58.5kg	—	79	79	—	10/1	N	—

Bloomington

Mr K Matsunyane · Dw 1 · 52.0kg

Won

25/2

MR 73 → 67

Flashy Apache

Mr R Munger · Dw 6 · 57.5kg

+1.20

16/1

MR 84 → 78

B Y

Vanderbilt Line

Mr S Sosibo (True) · Dw 3 · 60.5kg

+1.30

9/2

MR 98 → 103

B Y

Clarkson

Mr M A Yeni · Dw 4 · 55.0kg

+1.80

9/4 Fav

MR 78 → 75

B Y

Coming In Hot

Mr J Penny · Dw 9 · 52.5kg

+3.40

33/1

MR 74 → 76

B TT Y

Kotinos

Mr P J Strydom · Dw 8 · 57.0kg

+3.80

6/1

MR 83 → 57

Whispers Of War (AUS)

Mr Mark Khan · Dw 5 · 57.0kg

+5.00

9/2

MR 82 → 64

Argo Alley

Miss R A Venniker (True) · Dw 7 · 58.0kg

+5.20

13/2

MR 103 → 110

Run As One

Mr R M Simons · Dw 2 · 58.0kg

+9.95

33/1

MR 85 → 79

Leopold

Mr K de Melo · Dw 9 · 58.5kg

—

10/1

MR — → 79

THE STARTER REPORTED: a) VANDERBILT (*S Sosibo) and ARGO ALLEY (*R A Venniker) jumped inwards leaving the stalls. THE STIPENDIARY STEWARDS REPORTED: a) Apprentice S Sosibo, the rider of VANDERBILT, became unbalanced when his right foot made contact with the front gate leaving the stalls. b) Shortly after the start, ARGO ALLEY (*R A Venniker) jumped in and hung in, proving difficult to keep on a straight course for a number of strides. c) Jockey P Strydom did not persevere with his riding in the concluding stages. Thereafter, Jockey P Strydom reported that KOTINOS did not stride out freely in running. The Veterinary Surgeon was requested to examine this gelding. Trainer R R Magner was requested to report back to the Stipendiary Board on the condition of KOTINOS on return to stables. The Board have adjourned to give this matter further consideration. d) BLOOMINGTON (K Matsunyane), the winner, was selected for the taking of specimens for analysis. Trainer F P Habib advised (RS). When questioned regarding the improved performance of BLOOMINGTON, Trainer F P Habib could offer the Board no suitable explanation. His attention was drawn to the Rules pertaining to In and Out running. JOCKEY CHANGES: None. RACE CARD CHANGES / OTHER: None. THE VETERINARY SURGEON REPORTED: a) KOTINOS examined post race, nothing obvious detected. Veterinary report required prior to racing. Rule 49.7 applies. b) VANDERBILT abnormal respiratory noise. SCRATCHED: a) LEOPOLD coughing (Trainer) (Rule 53.5 applies). DISQUALIFIED / DECLARED NON-RUNNER: None.