CHRISTMAS HANDICAP (Listed) (Open)

Distance 1600m

Going Yielding

Win Time 99.31s

Avg Time 95.93s

Stakes R100,000

WFA Weight For Age(SSL) 3yrs:5.0 Weight For Age(SNL) 3yrs:7.5 4yrs:0.5

Pos	Horse	Jockey	Draw	Weight	MR Pre	MR Post	MR Curr	Lengths	Odds	Equip	Owner / Trainer
1	Bella Siccome	Mr S S Hlengwa	5	52.5kg*	89	93	93	Won	14/1	Y	O: Messrs C J Williamson, C M Hill, J Small, N R Tovey & Mrs M A Tovey T: Mr P V Lafferty
2	Prince Of Taranto	Mr A Mgudlwa	4	52.5kg	90	92	92	+0.70	14/1	Y	O: Messrs J P G de Rauville, N P Butcher, Late R Maingard, M J L Nairac, A J Rivalland & P C Rivalland T: Mr A J Rivalland
3	Pyromaniac Line	Mr S Khumalo	1	60.0kg	105	68	68	+1.20	15/10Fav	TT Y	O: Mr A R & Mrs A B L Beck & Maine Chance Farms (Pty) Ltd (Nom: Dr W A & Mrs N Jacobs) T: Mr S G Tarry
4	Captain Casey	Mr S D Veale	6	54.0kg	105	96	96	+1.25	9/4	B Y	O: Mrs M D J Liley T: Mr A J Rivalland
5	Master Of Destiny	Mr Serino Moodley	3	53.0kg	91	73	73	+1.40	10/1	Y	O: Messrs P de Marigny & B J C Lablache de Charmoy & Mrs G M Drier T: Mr D R Drier
6	Mr Gonzales	Mr T Godden	8	56.0kg	97	97	97	+1.45	7/1	Y	—
7	Love Bomb	Mr A Arries	7	52.5kg	90	77	77	+5.25	40/1	Y	—
8	Father's Frost	Mr T Gumede	2	53.0kg	88	62	62	+7.55	20/1	B Y	—
Code 88	Ideal Act	—	9	53.5kg	—	86	86	—	5/1	N	—

Bella Siccome

Mr S S Hlengwa (True) · Dw 5 · 52.5kg

Won

14/1

MR 89 → 93

Prince Of Taranto

Mr A Mgudlwa · Dw 4 · 52.5kg

+0.70

14/1

MR 90 → 92

Pyromaniac Line

Mr S Khumalo · Dw 1 · 60.0kg

+1.20

15/10 Fav

MR 105 → 68

TT Y

Captain Casey

Mr S D Veale · Dw 6 · 54.0kg

+1.25

9/4

MR 105 → 96

B Y

Master Of Destiny

Mr Serino Moodley · Dw 3 · 53.0kg

+1.40

10/1

MR 91 → 73

Mr Gonzales

Mr T Godden · Dw 8 · 56.0kg

+1.45

7/1

MR 97 → 97

Love Bomb

Mr A Arries · Dw 7 · 52.5kg

+5.25

40/1

MR 90 → 77

Father's Frost

Mr T Gumede · Dw 2 · 53.0kg

+7.55

20/1

MR 88 → 62

B Y

Ideal Act

— · Dw 9 · 53.5kg

—

5/1

MR — → 86

THE STARTER REPORTED: a) PYROMANIAC (S Khumalo), MASTER OF DESTINY (S Moodley) and MR GONZALES (T Godden) lost 1 length. b) FATHER'S FROST (T Gumede) proved difficult and stubborn to load. THE STIPENDIARY STEWARDS REPORTED : a) In view of the performance of FATHER'S FROST (T Gumede) (7.55 lengths and 20/1 in the betting), the Veterinary Surgeon was requested to examine. b) In view of the Starter's report with regard to FATHER'S FROST (T Gumede), this gelding's starting stall certificate is withdrawn and it is suspended in terms of Rule 61.6.10 for a period of 7 days and until such time as it proves tractable with a companion. Trainer K Naidoo was advised (SL) - Suspension dates 02.01.23 to the 08.01.23. FATHER'S FROST may not be presented for re-passing during this period. Trainer K Naidoo was advised. (SL) c) BELLA SICCOME (*S Hlengwa), the winner, was selected for the taking of specimens for analysis. Assistant Trainer V Ndlovu acting on behalf of Trainer P Lafferty advised (DZ). JOCKEY / EQUIPMENT CHANGES : a) Jockey T Gumede was the rider of FATHER'S FROST (advised 01.01.23/08h03). b) Jockey T Gumede (FATHER'S FROST) weighed out at 53.1kg, 0.5kg over the carded weight. c) CAPTAIN CASEY raced equipped with blinkers only (advised 29.12.22/10h49). RACE CARD CHANGES / OTHER : a) Nil. THE VETERINARY SURGEON REPORTED : a) FATHER'S FROST : Nothing obvious detected. SCRATCHINGS : a) IDEAL ACT : Stewards' permission in consultation with the Racing Operator. (Trainer - 31.12.22/17h12). DISQUALIFIED / DECLARED NON-RUNNER: a) None