10 January 2023 | Turffontein | Race 1

4RACING WELCOMES YOU MAIDEN PLATE (For all Maidens. R15 000 Win bonus ROA Members)

Distance 1160m

Going Good

Win Time 67.81s

Avg Time 68.54s

Stakes R90,000

Pos	Horse	Jockey	Draw	Weight	MR Pre	MR Post	MR Curr	Lengths	Odds	Equip	Owner / Trainer
1	Stroke Of Mercy	Mr M A Yeni	8	60.0kg	72	52	52	Won	5/1	Y	O: Messrs P Boonzaaier, C J Lensley & Ms E L La Grange T: Mr C J Lensley
2	Rockingthetimeaway	Mr M K Katjedi	9	55.0kg*	63	62	62	+4.25	9/2	Y	O: Dr M Taljaardt & Mr F Bronkhorst T: Mr F Bronkhorst
3	Full Go Line	Mr D de Gouveia	5	60.0kg	63	58	58	+4.50	8/1	EM Y	O: Estate Late Mr Barry Marais T: Mr B B Ruiters
4	Summer Fling	Miss R A Venniker	4	56.0kg*	—	50	50	+5.25	40/1	Y	O: Messrs P F Matchett & D U Kruger T: Mr P F Matchett
5	Labrausco	Mr S Sosibo	7	56.0kg*	58	70	70	+5.50	125/1	B TT Y	O: Mr G J Maroun T: Mr G J Maroun
6	Youre My Sunshine	Mr R M Simons	13	60.0kg	—	78	78	+6.00	25/1	Y	—
7	Equestrian Affair	Mr K de Melo	10	60.0kg	71	78	78	+6.75	8/1	B Y	—
8	Shiny Silva	Mr S Khumalo	12	57.5kg	—	42	42	+7.00	25/2	Y	—
9	California Boy	Mr R Munger	3	60.0kg	—	53	53	+7.75	5/1	Y	—
10	Uncle Ticky Bird	Mr C J Habib	6	60.0kg	74	71	71	+9.00	4/1Fav	Y	—
11	Northern Tune	Mr C R Maujean	11	60.0kg	62	62	62	+10.50	33/1	Y	—
12	Secret Reef	Mr P Mxoli	2	60.0kg*	54	50	50	+14.50	125/1	B Y	—
13	Tony Soprano	Mr L M van Rensburg	1	60.0kg	54	40	40	+23.50	125/1	Y	—
Code 88	Pontiac	Mr G J Lerena	8	60.0kg	—	79	79	—	9/2	N	—

Stroke Of Mercy

Mr M A Yeni · Dw 8 · 60.0kg

Won

5/1

MR 72 → 52

Rockingthetimeaway

Mr M K Katjedi (True) · Dw 9 · 55.0kg

+4.25

9/2

MR 63 → 62

Full Go Line

Mr D de Gouveia · Dw 5 · 60.0kg

+4.50

8/1

MR 63 → 58

EM Y

Summer Fling

Miss R A Venniker (True) · Dw 4 · 56.0kg

+5.25

40/1

MR — → 50

Labrausco

Mr S Sosibo (True) · Dw 7 · 56.0kg

+5.50

125/1

MR 58 → 70

B TT Y

Youre My Sunshine

Mr R M Simons · Dw 13 · 60.0kg

+6.00

25/1

MR — → 78

Equestrian Affair

Mr K de Melo · Dw 10 · 60.0kg

+6.75

8/1

MR 71 → 78

B Y

Shiny Silva

Mr S Khumalo · Dw 12 · 57.5kg

+7.00

25/2

MR — → 42

California Boy

Mr R Munger · Dw 3 · 60.0kg

+7.75

5/1

MR — → 53

Uncle Ticky Bird

Mr C J Habib · Dw 6 · 60.0kg

+9.00

4/1 Fav

MR 74 → 71

Northern Tune

Mr C R Maujean · Dw 11 · 60.0kg

+10.50

33/1

MR 62 → 62

Secret Reef

Mr P Mxoli (True) · Dw 2 · 60.0kg

+14.50

125/1

MR 54 → 50

B Y

Tony Soprano

Mr L M van Rensburg · Dw 1 · 60.0kg

+23.50

125/1

MR 54 → 40

Pontiac

Mr G J Lerena · Dw 8 · 60.0kg

—

9/2

MR — → 79

THE STARTER REPORTED: a) TONY SOPRANO (M van Rensburg) was stubborn loading. b) EQUESTRIAN AFFAIR (K de Melo) jumped awkwardly leaving the stalls. c) SECRET REEF (*P Mxoli) was slow losing three lengths. Assistant Trainer N Titise, acting on behalf of Trainer S T Pettigrew, was advised to reschool this gelding prior to his next engagement (JB). d) YOURE MY SUNSHINE (R Simons) and SHINY SILVA (S Khumalo) were slow losing one length. THE STIPENDIARY STEWARDS REPORTED: a) SHINY SILVA (S Khumalo) hung in from the 400m. b) STROKE OF MERCY (M Yeni), the winner, was selected for the taking of specimens for analysis. Trainer C J Lensley advised (MS). c) NORTHERN TUNE (C Maujean), unplaced, was selected for the taking of specimens for analysis. Trainer B B Ruiters advised (TL). JOCKEY CHANGES: a) TONY SOPRANO was ridden by Jockey M van Rensburg (declared 10 January 2023 at 10H06). RACE CARD CHANGES / OTHER: None. THE VETERINARY SURGEON REPORTED: a) NORTHERN TUNE lame left front. Specimens collected for analysis. Veterinary report required prior to racing. Rule 49.7 applies. Trainer B B Ruiters advised (TL). b) UNCLE TICKY BIRD mild post race distress. SCRATCHED: a) PONTIAC not striding out behind (NHA / 12H15) (Rule 53.5 applies) Betting 9/2. DISQUALIFIED / DECLARED NON-RUNNER: None.