21 January 2023 | Kenilworth | Race 7

POLITICIAN STAKES (Grade 3) (Open to all 3 year olds - Derby Trial)

Distance 1800m

Going Good

Win Time 112.58s

Avg Time 111.79s

Stakes R300,000

Pos	Horse	Jockey	Draw	Weight	MR Pre	MR Post	MR Curr	Lengths	Odds	Equip	Owner / Trainer
1	Rockpool	Mr R D Fourie	9	54.0kg	88	104	104	Won	28/10	Y	O: Mr N Jonsson & Nancy Hossack T: Mr S J Snaith
2	Without Question	Mr J P van der Merwe	4	54.0kg	88	111	111	+0.50	25/1	Y	O: Mr N Jonsson T: Mr S J Snaith
3	At My Command	Mr K de Melo	10	60.0kg	114	116	116	+2.75	11/10Fav	Y	O: Khaya Stables (Pty) Ltd T: Mr B J Crawford
4	Grinkov Line	Mr L Mxothwa	7	58.5kg	102	87	87	+3.50	20/1	TT Y	O: Messrs Kenny Govender, P Govender, G S Kotzen, S S Naidoo & P Naidoo T: Mr G S Kotzen
5	Narina Trogon	Mr G Wright	6	54.0kg	85	102	102	+5.25	20/1	TT Y	O: Drakenstein Stud (Nom: Mrs G A Rupert) T: Candice Bass
6	Innamorare	Mr G van Niekerk	8	55.5kg	93	91	91	+6.00	10/1	Y	—
7	Blackberry Malt	Mr S Khumalo	1	54.5kg	86	82	82	+8.25	25/2	Y	—
8	Scalini	Mr P C Orffer	3	55.5kg	90	70	70	+10.50	25/1	Y	—
9	Famous And Rich	Mr A Arries	5	57.0kg	96	66	66	+17.75	125/1	Y	—
10	Dowser	Mr M A Yeni	2	54.0kg	84	84	84	+19.75	125/1	B Y	—
Code 88	Street Art	Mr S D Veale	6	54.0kg	—	78	78	—	—	N	—

Rockpool

Mr R D Fourie · Dw 9 · 54.0kg

Won

28/10

MR 88 → 104

Without Question

Mr J P van der Merwe · Dw 4 · 54.0kg

+0.50

25/1

MR 88 → 111

At My Command

Mr K de Melo · Dw 10 · 60.0kg

+2.75

11/10 Fav

MR 114 → 116

Grinkov Line

Mr L Mxothwa · Dw 7 · 58.5kg

+3.50

20/1

MR 102 → 87

TT Y

Narina Trogon

Mr G Wright · Dw 6 · 54.0kg

+5.25

20/1

MR 85 → 102

TT Y

Innamorare

Mr G van Niekerk · Dw 8 · 55.5kg

+6.00

10/1

MR 93 → 91

Blackberry Malt

Mr S Khumalo · Dw 1 · 54.5kg

+8.25

25/2

MR 86 → 82

Scalini

Mr P C Orffer · Dw 3 · 55.5kg

+10.50

25/1

MR 90 → 70

Famous And Rich

Mr A Arries · Dw 5 · 57.0kg

+17.75

125/1

MR 96 → 66

Dowser

Mr M A Yeni · Dw 2 · 54.0kg

+19.75

125/1

MR 84 → 84

B Y

Street Art

Mr S D Veale · Dw 6 · 54.0kg

—

MR — → 78

THE STARTER REPORTED: a) INNAMORARE (G van Niekerk) jumped slow, losing one length. THE STIPENDIARY STEWARDS REPORTED: a) INNAMORARE (G van Niekerk) was hanging out from the 200m. b) Jockey M Yeni reported that DOWSER, which over raced in the early stages, changed stride awkwardly on a number of occasions in the straight. The veterinary surgeon was requested to examine this gelding. c) ROCKPOOL, the winner, was selected for the taking of specimens for analysis. Trainer SJ Snaith was advised. (SC) d) AT MY COMMAND, the third-placed horse, was selected for the taking of specimens for analysis. Trainer B Crawford was advised. (DD) JOCKEY AND/OR EQUIPMENT CHANGES: a) S Khumalo (BLACKBERRY MALT) rode +0.5kg (54.5kgs) RACE CARD CHANGES / OTHER a) Nil THE VETERINARY SURGEON REPORTED: a) DOWSER - examined post-race. Not striding out right front SCRATCHED: a) STREET ART - abnormal blood count. Rule 53.5 applies (declared 09h04 on 20230119)