GAUTENG GUINEAS DAY 4 FEBRUARY GRADUATION PLATE (For 1 & 2 Time Winners & Maidens) | 24 Jan 2023

Pos	Horse	Jockey	Draw	Weight	MR Pre	MR Post	MR Curr	Lengths	Odds	Equip	Owner / Trainer
1	Texas Red	Mr M K Katjedi	1	58.0kg*	84	119	119	Won	20/1	Y	O: Mr A Teelwah T: Mrs A B Fortune
2	Stroke Of Mercy	Mr M A Yeni	4	57.0kg	76	52	52	+0.75	20/1	Y	O: Messrs P Boonzaaier, C J Lensley & Ms E L La Grange T: Mr C J Lensley
3	Tsar Bomba	Mr K de Melo	3	60.0kg	95	91	91	+2.50	9/4	EM Y	O: Messrs J F & L M F Wernars & Mrs T J Wernars T: Mr J A Janse van Vuuren
4	Angel Of War Line	Mr R M Simons	2	57.0kg	74	83	83	+2.60	25/1	Y	O: Messrs M J Kapnias & A M Kapnias T: Mr P F Matchett
5	Swing Upon A Star	Mr G J Lerena	5	60.0kg	106	102	102	+4.35	72/100Fav	Y	O: Messrs G, K & M M Nassif T: Mr S G Tarry
6	Expeditioner	Mr K Matsunyane	6	59.5kg	84	76	76	+5.45	16/1	Y	—
7	Mix The Magic	Mr J R Syster	7	53.0kg	55	52	52	+6.85	66/1	B TT Y	—
Code 88	Lil Miss Moneybags	Mr R Munger	5	57.0kg	—	70	70	—	10/1	N	—

Texas Red

Mr M K Katjedi (True) · Dw 1 · 58.0kg

Won

20/1

MR 84 → 119

Stroke Of Mercy

Mr M A Yeni · Dw 4 · 57.0kg

+0.75

20/1

MR 76 → 52

Tsar Bomba

Mr K de Melo · Dw 3 · 60.0kg

+2.50

9/4

MR 95 → 91

EM Y

Angel Of War Line

Mr R M Simons · Dw 2 · 57.0kg

+2.60

25/1

MR 74 → 83

Swing Upon A Star

Mr G J Lerena · Dw 5 · 60.0kg

+4.35

72/100 Fav

MR 106 → 102

Expeditioner

Mr K Matsunyane · Dw 6 · 59.5kg

+5.45

16/1

MR 84 → 76

Mix The Magic

Mr J R Syster · Dw 7 · 53.0kg

+6.85

66/1

MR 55 → 52

B TT Y

Lil Miss Moneybags

Mr R Munger · Dw 5 · 57.0kg

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10/1

MR — → 70

THE STARTER REPORTED: a) During the loading process, ANGEL OF WAR (R Simons) rushed the front gates. THE STIPENDIARY STEWARDS REPORTED: a) TSAR BOMBA (K de Melo) hung in in the concluding stages. b) Jockey G Lerena reported that he felt something amiss with SWING UPON A STAR in running. The Veterinary Surgeon was requested to examine this gelding. Trainer S G Tarry will be requested to report back to the Stipendiary Board on the condition of SWING UPON A STAR on return to stables. c) Jockey K Matsunyane reported that he felt something amiss with EXPEDITIONER in running. The Veterinary Surgeon was requested to examine this gelding. d) TEXAS RED (*M K Katjedi), the winner, was selected for the taking of specimens for analysis. Trainer A B Fortune advised (MS). When questioned regarding the improved performance of TEXAS RED, Trainer A B Fortune explained to the Board that, in her opinion, this gelding is best suited to racing around the turn and when allowed to race from a more prominent position. Trainer A B Fortune has undertaken, where possible, to race this gelding around the turn and to adopt similar tactics in future. JOCKEY CHANGES: None. RACE CARD CHANGES / OTHER: None. THE VETERINARY SURGEON REPORTED: a) SWING UPON A STAR examined post race, nothing obvious detected. b) EXPEDITIONER examined post race, nothing obvious detected. c) TSAR BOMBA blood in the mouth. d) ANGEL OF WAR blood in the mouth (stall injury). SCRATCHED: a) LIL MISS MONEYBAGS off feed (Trainer) (Rule 53.5 applies). DISQUALIFIED / DECLARED NON-RUNNER: None.