07 January 2023 | Kenilworth | Race 1

OKAPI LADIES INTERNATIONAL (For 3yo & older F&M rated nett 91 and below (NBT))

Distance 1200m

Going Good

Win Time 74.08s

Avg Time 72.57s

Stakes R200,000

Pos	Horse	Jockey	Draw	Weight	MR Pre	MR Post	MR Curr	Lengths	Odds	Equip	Owner / Trainer
1	Pacific Green	Miss O Rusike	8	59.0kg	89	91	91	Won	33/10Fav	Y	O: Drakenstein Stud (Nom: Mrs G A Rupert) T: Mr S J Snaith
2	Distinction Line	Miss D Rivalland	1	59.0kg	90	97	97	+3.25	17/2	Y	O: Miss Pippa Mickleburgh T: Mr S J Snaith
3	Certainly	Ms H Richardson	5	59.0kg	87	80	80	+3.65	33/1	Y	O: Mr Preggie Somasundram T: Mr G S Kotzen
4	Miss Greenlight	Ms C C Austin	6	61.0kg	84	100	100	+5.65	6/1	Y	O: Dr A H Parker & Mrs D J Sherrell T: Mr B J Crawford
5	Betty Boop	Ms C C Wilson	3	59.0kg	87	88	88	+6.90	33/1	Y	O: Messrs N Jonsson & B Kantor T: Mr S J Snaith
6	Bonika	Mrs J Pilbeam	9	63.0kg	98	80	80	+7.65	15/4	Y	—
7	Butterfly Beauty	Ms E R Finney	7	61.0kg	93	80	80	+7.70	10/1	B Y	—
8	Country Time	Mrs K L Mayhew-Munger	11	57.0kg	83	62	62	+8.00	25/2	Y	—
9	Ancient Epic	Ms S Swanepoel	4	63.0kg	91	88	88	+9.75	33/1	Y	—
10	Vivacious Spirit	Mrs V M Lerena	2	61.0kg	92	78	78	+9.80	15/2	Y	—
11	Say Yes	Ms H G Sida	12	56.0kg	81	90	90	+20.05	40/1	Y	—
12	Island Treasure	Miss K M Meaker	10	57.0kg	77	73	73	+99.99	50/1	Y	—

Pacific Green

Miss O Rusike · Dw 8 · 59.0kg

Won

33/10 Fav

MR 89 → 91

Distinction Line

Miss D Rivalland · Dw 1 · 59.0kg

+3.25

17/2

MR 90 → 97

Certainly

Ms H Richardson · Dw 5 · 59.0kg

+3.65

33/1

MR 87 → 80

Miss Greenlight

Ms C C Austin · Dw 6 · 61.0kg

+5.65

6/1

MR 84 → 100

Betty Boop

Ms C C Wilson · Dw 3 · 59.0kg

+6.90

33/1

MR 87 → 88

Bonika

Mrs J Pilbeam · Dw 9 · 63.0kg

+7.65

15/4

MR 98 → 80

Butterfly Beauty

Ms E R Finney · Dw 7 · 61.0kg

+7.70

10/1

MR 93 → 80

B Y

Country Time

Mrs K L Mayhew-Munger · Dw 11 · 57.0kg

+8.00

25/2

MR 83 → 62

Ancient Epic

Ms S Swanepoel · Dw 4 · 63.0kg

+9.75

33/1

MR 91 → 88

Vivacious Spirit

Mrs V M Lerena · Dw 2 · 61.0kg

+9.80

15/2

MR 92 → 78

Say Yes

Ms H G Sida · Dw 12 · 56.0kg

+20.05

40/1

MR 81 → 90

Island Treasure

Miss K M Meaker · Dw 10 · 57.0kg

+99.99

50/1

MR 77 → 73

THE STARTER REPORTED: a) ISLAND TREASURE (#R Meaker) turned its head to the side as the start was effected and thereafter refused to jump. b) ANCIENT EPIC jumped very awkwardly and unbalanced Rider S Swanepoel. c) SAY YES (#H Sida) jumped slow, losing one length. THE STIPENDIARY STEWARDS REPORTED: a) The Stewards reviewed the start of this race with regards to ISLAND TREASURE (#R Meaker) in stall gate 10 and were satisfied that the filly had not been impeded and any loss of ground was as a result of its own behaviour. No further action was taken. b) In view of the performance of SAY YES (#H Sida), which tired quickly from the 400m, the veterinary surgeon was requested to examine this filly. c) After being slow to begin ANCIENT EPIC (#S Swanepoel) raced detached from the field in the early stages. d) In view of the report from the starter regarding ISLAND TREASURE (#R Meaker), this filly's starting stall certificate has been withdrawn and she is suspended for 7 days in terms of Rule 61.6.10 and until such time as she proves to be tractable with a companion. Suspension dates: 08/01/2023 to 14/01/2023 inclusive). ISLAND TREASURE may not be presented for re-passing during this period. e) Rider H Sida was charged with a contravention of Rule 55.4 in that she failed to weigh out at the carded weight on SAY YES. Riding Master C du Plooy signed an admission of guilt on behalf of Rider H Sida and a warning was imposed. f) PACIFIC GREEN, the winner, was selected for the taking of specimens for analysis. Trainer SJ Snaith was advised. (DD) JOCKEY AND/OR EQUIPMENT CHANGES: a) BUTTERFLY BEAUTY raced without a tongue tie (declared 09h13 on 20230102) b) #H Sida (SAY YES) rode +1kg (56.4kgs) RACE CARD CHANGES / OTHER a) Nil THE VETERINARY SURGEON REPORTED: a) SAY YES - examined post-race. Nothing obvious detected b) MISS GREENLIGHT - cast right hind shoe THERE WERE NO SCRATCHINGS