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24 December 2022 | Turffontein | Race 8

WISHING YOU A MERRY CHRISTMAS MIDDLE STAKES (For horses with nett rating of 101 and below)

Distance 1000m
Going Good
Win Time 56.91s
Avg Time 56.89s
Stakes R120,000
Pos Horse Jockey Draw Weight MR Pre MR Post MR Curr Lengths Odds Equip Owner / Trainer
1 Mr L M van Rensburg 9 54.5kg 93 87 87 Won 18/10Fav
Y
O: Mr G W Jooste
T: Mr C Spies
2 Mr G J Lerena 6 60.0kg 95 106 106 +1.00 9/2
Y
O: Messrs J F & L M F Wernars & Mrs T J Wernars
T: Mr J A Janse van Vuuren
3 Mr S Sosibo 3 56.0kg* 104 117 117 +2.25 16/1
Y
O: Mr V C Veeramootoo
T: Mr S T Pettigrew
4
Retallick Line
Mr B Nyawo 2 60.0kg 96 96 96 +2.50 40/1
Y
O: Mr A J van Bassen & Ms T van Bassen
T: Mr R R Magner
5 Mr R M Simons 4 58.0kg 90 88 88 +3.75 10/1
B Y
O: Mr Justus van Wyk
T: Mr R R Magner
6 Mr M K Katjedi 5 47.5kg* 78 73 73 +4.50 50/1
TT Y
7 Mr S Khumalo 8 58.0kg 87 55 55 +5.25 7/1
TT Y
8 Mr M A Yeni 10 56.0kg 91 84 84 +5.30 20/1
TT Y
9 Mr K de Melo 7 58.5kg 93 90 90 +5.50 6/1
TT EM Y
10 Mr R Munger 1 54.0kg 88 87 87 +15.00 25/2
Y
1
Mr L M van Rensburg · Dw 9 · 54.5kg
Won
18/10 Fav
MR 9387
Y
2
Mr G J Lerena · Dw 6 · 60.0kg
+1.00
9/2
MR 95106
Y
3
Mr S Sosibo (True) · Dw 3 · 56.0kg
+2.25
16/1
MR 104117
Y
4
Retallick Line
Mr B Nyawo · Dw 2 · 60.0kg
+2.50
40/1
MR 9696
Y
5
Mr R M Simons · Dw 4 · 58.0kg
+3.75
10/1
MR 9088
B Y
6
Mr M K Katjedi (True) · Dw 5 · 47.5kg
+4.50
50/1
MR 7873
TT Y
7
Mr S Khumalo · Dw 8 · 58.0kg
+5.25
7/1
MR 8755
TT Y
8
Mr M A Yeni · Dw 10 · 56.0kg
+5.30
20/1
MR 9184
TT Y
9
Mr K de Melo · Dw 7 · 58.5kg
+5.50
6/1
MR 9390
TT EM Y
10
Mr R Munger · Dw 1 · 54.0kg
+15.00
25/2
MR 8887
Y
THE STARTER REPORTED: a) SET TO GO (M Yeni) jumped inwards leaving the stalls. THE STIPENDIARY STEWARDS REPORTED: a) At approximately the 400m, SMITH AND WESSON (*M K Katjedi) was switched in sharply to continue its run. b) BOISTEROUS (R Munger) commenced to give ground to the field from the 300m, thereafter Jockey Munger reported that BOISTEROUS took no interest in running. The Veterinary Surgeon was requested to examine this gelding. c) Jockey S Khumalo did not persevere with his riding from the 300m, and thereafter reported that he felt something amiss with HERECOMESTHERAIN in running. The Veterinary Surgeon was requested to examine this gelding. Trainer C J Lensley was requested to report back to the Board on the condition of this gelding on return to stables. d) Jockey K de Melo reported that he felt something amiss with REMEMBER WHEN in running. The Veterinary Surgeon was requested to examine this filly. e) Jockey M Yeni reported that SET TO GO did not stride out freely in running. The Veterinary Surgeon was requested to examine this gelding. f) In the concluding stages, RETALLICK (B Nyawo) was brushed in by MERCANTOUR (*S Sosibo) which rolled in. g) FLOWERBOMB (M van Rensburg), the winner, was selected for the taking of specimens for analysis. Trainer C Spies advised (MS). JOCKEY CHANGES: a) RETALLICK was ridden by Jockey B Nyawo. RACE CARD CHANGES / OTHER: a) REMEMBER WHEN raced with earmuffs on (declared 21 December 2022 at 10H11). b) SET TO GO raced with a tongue tie on (declared 22 December 2022 at 14H53). c) BOISTEROUS raced with club colours (black and blue) Stewards permission. THE VETERINARY SURGEON REPORTED: a) HERECOMESTHERAIN examined post race, nothing obvious detected. Veterinary certificate required prior to racing (Rule 49.7 applies). Trainer C J Lensley advised (NHA). b) BOISTEROUS examined post race, nothing obvious detected. c) HERE COMES THE RAIN examined post race, nothing obvious detected. d) REMEMBER WHEN examined post race, nothing obvious detected. THERE WERE NO SCRATCHINGS. DISQUALIFIED / DECLARED NON-RUNNER: None.