GAUTENG GUINEAS DAY 4 FEBRUARY GRADUATION PLATE (For 1 & 2 Time Winners & Maidens) | 22 Jan 2023

Pos	Horse	Jockey	Draw	Weight	MR Pre	MR Post	MR Curr	Lengths	Odds	Equip	Owner / Trainer
1	Unzen	Mr K A Brewer	4	56.0kg*	106	116	116	Won	5/1	Y	O: Messrs M Lieveaux, L M Nestadt, J C Thomas, J R van der Linden & Mrs M N Thomas T: Mr R R Sage
2	Raffles Line	Mr M A Yeni	7	56.0kg	99	105	105	+4.25	2/1Fav	Y	O: Messrs S Mileham, G H Long, H D Long & L C Long T: Mr R R Magner
3	Houston	Mr K de Melo	6	56.0kg	86	69	69	+7.50	9/2	Y	O: Ralphs Racing (Pty) Ltd (Nom: Miss K Ralphs) T: Miss C T Dawson
4	Golden Prospect	Mr K Matsunyane	5	56.0kg	96	83	83	+11.00	7/2	Y	O: Sean Tarry Racing (Pty) Ltd & Messrs R J Bloomberg & M A Currie T: Mr S G Tarry
5	La Luvia	Mr P Mxoli	3	55.5kg*	75	71	71	+12.00	66/1	TT Y	O: Mr S Burrell T: Mr G J Maroun
6	Thambi	Mr S Khumalo	1	55.5kg	81	55	55	+15.00	8/1	Y	—
7	Picture Perfect	Mr Wesley Marwing	2	60.0kg	80	80	80	+99.99	25/2	Y	—
Code 88	Bowl First	—	1	56.0kg	—	78	78	—	—	N	—
Code 88	Rain Or Shine	Mr M K Katjedi	2	57.5kg*	—	82	82	—	7/1	N	—

Unzen

Mr K A Brewer (True) · Dw 4 · 56.0kg

Won

5/1

MR 106 → 116

Raffles Line

Mr M A Yeni · Dw 7 · 56.0kg

+4.25

2/1 Fav

MR 99 → 105

Houston

Mr K de Melo · Dw 6 · 56.0kg

+7.50

9/2

MR 86 → 69

Golden Prospect

Mr K Matsunyane · Dw 5 · 56.0kg

+11.00

7/2

MR 96 → 83

La Luvia

Mr P Mxoli (True) · Dw 3 · 55.5kg

+12.00

66/1

MR 75 → 71

TT Y

Thambi

Mr S Khumalo · Dw 1 · 55.5kg

+15.00

8/1

MR 81 → 55

Picture Perfect

Mr Wesley Marwing · Dw 2 · 60.0kg

+99.99

25/2

MR 80 → 80

Bowl First

— · Dw 1 · 56.0kg

—

MR — → 78

Rain Or Shine

Mr M K Katjedi (True) · Dw 2 · 57.5kg

—

7/1

MR — → 82

THE STIPENDIARY STEWARDS REPORTED: a) Jockey Wes Marwing felt something amiss with PICTURE PERFECT in running and eased this gelding out of the race at the 300m. The Veterinary Surgeon was requested to examine this gelding. b) In view of the Veterinary Surgeon's report concerning PICTURE PERFECT, and in terms of Rule 93.1, this gelding is suspended for 60 days from racing in any race under the jurisdiction of the National Horseracing Authority. Trainer W H Marwing was advised. c) UNZEN (*K A Brewer), the winner, was selected for the taking of specimens for analysis. Trainer R R Sage advised (MS). d) RAFFLES (M Yeni), placed second, was selected for the taking of specimens for analysis. Stable Employee C Botha, acting on behalf of Trainer R R Magner, was advised (AH). JOCKEY CHANGES: None. RACE CARD CHANGES / OTHER: a) HOUSTON is a gelding, gelded 21 November 2022 (incorrectly carded). b) UNZEN raced without blinkers (declared 21 January 2023 at 08H13). THE VETERINARY SURGEON REPORTED: a) PICTURE PERFECT bilateral epistaxis, recommended 60-day suspension. Trainer W H Marwing was advised (MB). . SCRATCHED: a) RAIN OR SHINE lame right front (Trainer) (Rule 53.5 applies). b) BOWL FIRST insufficient recovery time (Trainer) (Rule 53.5 applies). DISQUALIFIED / DECLARED NON-RUNNER: None.