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21 January 2023 | Kenilworth | Race 5

WSB CAPE TOWN MET ON THE 28TH JANUARY MR 108 HANDICAP (Open)

Distance 1200m

Going Good

Win Time 70.85s

Avg Time 71.92s

Stakes R140,000

WFA Weight For Age(SSL) 3yrs:3.5 Weight For Age(SNL) 3yrs:5.5

Pos	Horse	Jockey	Draw	Weight	MR Pre	MR Post	MR Curr	Lengths	Odds	Equip	Owner / Trainer
1	Countdown	Mr A Arries	6	52.0kg	92	106	106	Won	14/1	TT Y	O: Messrs P Bamford, W N Frost & W Luthi T: Mr G S Kotzen
2	Bereave	Mr J P van der Merwe	1	59.0kg	106	111	111	+0.40	9/2Fav	Y	O: Dr B C Arrison, Messrs M A Govender, L H Paletz, G D Tooch & D Yutar, Nick & Val McFall, Mr C Dorrington & Ms A M de Manielle T: Mr A N Marcus
3	Safe Return Line	Mr R D Fourie	2	56.5kg	101	83	83	+1.15	9/2	B Y	O: Messrs Estate Late D G Abery,J J Habib & R M Sewgoolam, Ralphs Racing (Pty) Ltd (Nom: Miss K Ralphs) & Westward Bloodstock Ltd (Nom: Mrs F Carmichael) T: Mr V H Marshall
4	Captain Bombshell	Mr M A Yeni	3	52.5kg	100	106	106	+1.20	11/2	EM Y	O: Messrs H J Da Silva, B W Hamilton, G A R Sturlese, International Racing Club (Nom: J da Mata) & Mrs Laura de Haast T: Mr P B Muscutt
5	Sun Dazed	Mr G Wright	4	52.0kg	92	62	62	+2.45	7/1	Y	O: Messrs A J Brand, M A Govender, E J Kennedy, Ettienne Germishuizen & Hardus Smith & Mrs S H Mackenzie T: Candice Bass
6	Barzalona	Mr P C Orffer	9	56.0kg	100	66	66	+3.20	14/1	Y	—
7	Mufasa	Mr K Matsunyane	8	53.0kg	94	98	98	+5.45	8/1	Y	—
8	Rockin' Ringo	Mr L Mxothwa	11	60.0kg	108	107	107	+7.20	33/1	Y	—
9	Formagear	Mr S D Veale	7	52.0kg	99	108	108	+7.25	25/1	Y	—
10	Street Outlaw	Mr J M Solomons	5	52.0kg	99	76	76	+7.30	7/1	TT Y	—
11	Tread Swiftly	Mr G van Niekerk	10	58.5kg	105	90	90	+10.80	25/1	B Y	—
Code 88	Irish Morning	Mr K de Melo	9	56.0kg	—	100	100	—	10/1	N	—

Countdown

Mr A Arries · Dw 6 · 52.0kg

Won

14/1

MR 92 → 106

TT Y

Bereave

Mr J P van der Merwe · Dw 1 · 59.0kg

+0.40

9/2 Fav

MR 106 → 111

Safe Return Line

Mr R D Fourie · Dw 2 · 56.5kg

+1.15

9/2

MR 101 → 83

B Y

Captain Bombshell

Mr M A Yeni · Dw 3 · 52.5kg

+1.20

11/2

MR 100 → 106

EM Y

Sun Dazed

Mr G Wright · Dw 4 · 52.0kg

+2.45

7/1

MR 92 → 62

Barzalona

Mr P C Orffer · Dw 9 · 56.0kg

+3.20

14/1

MR 100 → 66

Mufasa

Mr K Matsunyane · Dw 8 · 53.0kg

+5.45

8/1

MR 94 → 98

Rockin' Ringo

Mr L Mxothwa · Dw 11 · 60.0kg

+7.20

33/1

MR 108 → 107

Formagear

Mr S D Veale · Dw 7 · 52.0kg

+7.25

25/1

MR 99 → 108

Street Outlaw

Mr J M Solomons · Dw 5 · 52.0kg

+7.30

7/1

MR 99 → 76

TT Y

Tread Swiftly

Mr G van Niekerk · Dw 10 · 58.5kg

+10.80

25/1

MR 105 → 90

B Y

Irish Morning

Mr K de Melo · Dw 9 · 56.0kg

—

10/1

MR — → 100

THE STARTER REPORTED: a) STREET OUTLAW (J Solomons) and TREAD SWIFTLY (G van Niekerk) were slow into stride. THE STIPENDIARY STEWARDS REPORTED: a) BEREAVE (JP van der Merwe) and CAPTAIN BOMBSHELL (M Yeni) were hanging out from the 300m. b) Jockey G van Niekerk reported that he felt something amiss with TREAD SWIFTLY and he did not persevere with his riding from the 200m. The veterinary surgeon was requested to examine this gelding. c) Jockey L Mxothwa reported that ROCKIN' RINGO changed stride continually in running. The veterinary surgeon was requested to examine this gelding. d) COUNTDOWN, the winner, was selected for the taking of specimens for analysis. Trainer GS Kotzen was advised. (HD) JOCKEY AND/OR EQUIPMENT CHANGES: a) Nil RACE CARD CHANGES / OTHER a) Nil THE VETERINARY SURGEON REPORTED: a) TREAD SWIFTLY - examined post-race. Nothing obvious detected b) ROCKIN' RINGO - examined post-race. Nothing obvious detected c) MUFASA - abnormal respiratory noise SCRATCHED: a) IRISH MORNING - coughing. Rule 53.5 applies (declared 11h03 on 20230119)