06 November 2022 | Turffontein | Race 1

#THISISRACING WELCOMES YOU MAIDEN PLATE (For all Maidens)

Distance 1160m

Going Good

Win Time 69.05s

Avg Time 68.54s

Stakes R90,000

Pos	Horse	Jockey	Draw	Weight	MR Pre	MR Post	MR Curr	Lengths	Odds	Equip	Owner / Trainer
1	Fostinovo	Mr G J Lerena	9	59.0kg	—	80	80	Won	67/100Fav	Y	O: Messrs J F & L M F Wernars & Mrs T J Wernars T: Mr J A Janse van Vuuren
2	Melech	Mr M A Yeni	7	59.0kg	—	118	118	+1.75	8/1	Y	O: Mr J E Finlayson T: Mr R R Magner
3	Fish Eagle	Mr R Munger	3	59.0kg	—	71	71	+3.25	25/2	N	O: Hollywood Racing (Nom: Mr A Delpech) T: Mr Clinton Binda
4	Iron Sky	Mr R Danielson	10	59.0kg	—	61	61	+4.25	14/1	Y	O: Messrs I F M van Schalkwyk & A D Marx T: Mr S T Pettigrew
5	Circus Lights Line	Mr K A Brewer	8	59.0kg*	65	64	64	+7.50	50/1	Y	O: Messrs S Devachander & G J Maroun T: Mr G J Maroun
6	Godfather	Mr G Pieterse	5	57.5kg*	65	57	57	+8.50	40/1	B Y	—
7	Capture The Castle	Mr P Mxoli	1	60.0kg*	—	48	48	+10.25	100/1	N	—
8	Fort Apache	Mr K Matsunyane	11	59.0kg	77	63	63	+14.50	10/1	Y	—
9	Benni In The Area	Mr C J Habib	4	59.0kg	—	78	78	+16.00	40/1	N	—
10	One Step At A Time	Mr J H Greyling	6	59.0kg	—	—	—	+20.00	33/1	Y	—
11	New Mexico	Mr R M Simons	2	59.0kg	—	82	82	+25.00	10/1	Y	—
Code 88	Joyous Jubilee (AUS)	—	4	59.0kg	—	61	61	—	—	N	—
Code 88	Seven Wonders	Mr J P van der Merwe	11	59.0kg	—	48	48	—	25/1	N	—

Fostinovo

Mr G J Lerena · Dw 9 · 59.0kg

Won

67/100 Fav

MR — → 80

Melech

Mr M A Yeni · Dw 7 · 59.0kg

+1.75

8/1

MR — → 118

Fish Eagle

Mr R Munger · Dw 3 · 59.0kg

+3.25

25/2

MR — → 71

Iron Sky

Mr R Danielson · Dw 10 · 59.0kg

+4.25

14/1

MR — → 61

Circus Lights Line

Mr K A Brewer (True) · Dw 8 · 59.0kg

+7.50

50/1

MR 65 → 64

Godfather

Mr G Pieterse (True) · Dw 5 · 57.5kg

+8.50

40/1

MR 65 → 57

B Y

Capture The Castle

Mr P Mxoli (True) · Dw 1 · 60.0kg

+10.25

100/1

MR — → 48

Fort Apache

Mr K Matsunyane · Dw 11 · 59.0kg

+14.50

10/1

MR 77 → 63

Benni In The Area

Mr C J Habib · Dw 4 · 59.0kg

+16.00

40/1

MR — → 78

One Step At A Time

Mr J H Greyling · Dw 6 · 59.0kg

+20.00

33/1

MR — → —

New Mexico

Mr R M Simons · Dw 2 · 59.0kg

+25.00

10/1

MR — → 82

Joyous Jubilee (AUS)

— · Dw 4 · 59.0kg

—

MR — → 61

Seven Wonders

Mr J P van der Merwe · Dw 11 · 59.0kg

—

25/1

MR — → 48

THE STARTER REPORTED: a) GODFATHER (*G Pieterse) was restless in the stalls and thereafter jumped awkwardly leaving the stalls. b) FISH EAGLE (R Munger) jumped inwards leaving the stalls. c) BENNI IN THE AREA (C Habib) was slow losing one length. THE STIPENDIARY STEWARDS REPORTED: a) Shortly after the start, MELECH (M Yeni) was carried in by CIRCUS LIGHTS (*K A Brewer), which jumped inwards leaving the stalls. b) Shortly after the start, NEW MEXICO (R Simons) became unbalanced and had its hindquarters turned inwards when bumped by FISH EAGLE (R Munger), which jumped inwards leaving the stalls. c) Approaching the 400m, GODFATHER (*G Pieterse), which rolled out marginally, was unbalanced and bumped inwards by FOSTINOVO (G Lerena), which improved into a narrow run on the inside of MELECH (M Yeni). The Stewards, in assessing this incident, ruled that there were circumstances involved and took no further action. d) FOSTINOVO (G Lerena), the winner, was selected for the taking of specimens for analysis. JOCKEY CHANGES: a) FISH EAGLE raced unshod (declared 3 November 2022 at 08H57). b) CIRCUS LIGHTS raced equipped with cheek pieces (declared 5 November 2022 at 12H39). RACE CARD CHANGES / OTHER: None. THE VETERINARY SURGEON REPORTED: a) CAPTURE THE CASTLE blowing post race. b) IRON SKY coughing post race. SCRATCHED: a) JOYOUS JUBILEE (AUS) card scratching. Advised 2 November 2022 at 07H39. b) SEVEN WONDERS off feed (Trainer) (Rule 53.5 applies). DISQUALIFIED / DECLARED NON-RUNNER: None.