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28 January 2023 | Kenilworth | Race 8

PONGRACZ CAPE FLYING CHAMPIONSHIP (WFA) (Grade 1) (Open to horses at Weight For Age)

Distance 1000m
Going Good
Win Time 58.04s
Avg Time 58.66s
Stakes R1,250,000
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 Mr K de Melo 2 60.0kg 114 134 134 Won 7/2Fav
Y
O: Khaya Stables (Pty) Ltd
T: Mr D M Kannemeyer
2 Mr G van Niekerk 10 60.0kg 120 116 116 +0.30 16/1
B Y
O: Messrs R D Edmondson & Bryn Ressell & Dr J A Warner
T: Mr S J Snaith
3 Mr C Soumillon 1 60.0kg 110 130 130 +1.55 7/2
Y
O: Hollywood Racing (Nom: Mr A Delpech)
T: Mr P B Muscutt
4
Bartholdi Line
Mr R D Fourie 3 60.0kg 119 117 117 +1.85 16/1
B Y
O: Mrs J P Gardner & Messrs R G Coppin, B G Gardner & C J Millar
T: Messrs M G Azzie & A A Azzie
5 Mr G J Lerena 16 57.5kg 121 127 127 +1.95 6/1
Y
O: Mr M J A Ferreira
T: Mr S G Tarry
6 Mr L Mxothwa 12 60.0kg 112 121 121 +2.70 40/1
Y
7 Mr M A Yeni 5 60.0kg 123 123 123 +3.20 8/1
Y
8 Mr J P van der Merwe 4 56.5kg 113 117 117 +3.60 25/1
Y
9 Mr A Domeyer 14 60.0kg 115 103 103 +3.80 14/1
Y
10 Mr K Matsunyane 8 57.5kg 109 104 104 +4.20 33/1
Y
11 Mr B R FayD'Herbe de Maudave 6 60.0kg 119 116 116 +5.95 16/1
EM Y
12 Mr C J Habib 13 60.0kg 112 109 109 +6.00 100/1
B Y
13 Mr D de Gouveia 9 60.0kg 125 128 128 +6.20 16/1
Y
14 Mr G A Behr 11 60.0kg 116 115 115 +6.60 50/1
Y
15 Mr R Danielson 7 56.5kg 107 92 92 +7.85 66/1
Y
16 Mr S Khumalo 15 60.0kg 125 125 125 +10.10 40/1
B TT Y
Code 88 60.0kg* 106 106
N
Code 88 57.5kg* 108 108
N
1
Mr K de Melo · Dw 2 · 60.0kg
Won
7/2 Fav
MR 114134
Y
2
Mr G van Niekerk · Dw 10 · 60.0kg
+0.30
16/1
MR 120116
B Y
3
Mr C Soumillon · Dw 1 · 60.0kg
+1.55
7/2
MR 110130
Y
4
Bartholdi Line
Mr R D Fourie · Dw 3 · 60.0kg
+1.85
16/1
MR 119117
B Y
5
Mr G J Lerena · Dw 16 · 57.5kg
+1.95
6/1
MR 121127
Y
6
Mr L Mxothwa · Dw 12 · 60.0kg
+2.70
40/1
MR 112121
Y
7
Mr M A Yeni · Dw 5 · 60.0kg
+3.20
8/1
MR 123123
Y
8
Mr J P van der Merwe · Dw 4 · 56.5kg
+3.60
25/1
MR 113117
Y
9
Mr A Domeyer · Dw 14 · 60.0kg
+3.80
14/1
MR 115103
Y
10
Mr K Matsunyane · Dw 8 · 57.5kg
+4.20
33/1
MR 109104
Y
11
Mr B R FayD'Herbe de Maudave · Dw 6 · 60.0kg
+5.95
16/1
MR 119116
EM Y
12
Mr C J Habib · Dw 13 · 60.0kg
+6.00
100/1
MR 112109
B Y
13
Mr D de Gouveia · Dw 9 · 60.0kg
+6.20
16/1
MR 125128
Y
14
Mr G A Behr · Dw 11 · 60.0kg
+6.60
50/1
MR 116115
Y
15
Mr R Danielson · Dw 7 · 56.5kg
+7.85
66/1
MR 10792
Y
16
Mr S Khumalo · Dw 15 · 60.0kg
+10.10
40/1
MR 125125
B TT Y
88
— (True) · 60.0kg
MR 106
N
88
— (True) · 57.5kg
MR 108
N
THE STARTER REPORTED: a) ALESIAN CHIEF (M Yeni) jumped slow, losing one length. THE STIPENDIARY STEWARDS REPORTED: a) After leaving the parade ring correctly shod, SUPREME WARRIOR (B Fayd'Herbe) cast its right front shoe on the way to the start which had to be replaced, causing a delay. b) Shortly after the start COSMIC HIGHWAY (G Behr) was bumped by RIO QUERARI (G van Niekerk), which jumped outwards. c) Approaching the 1000m SUPREME WARRIOR (B Fayd'Herbe) was steadied away from the heels of HITHEMHARDSUNSHINE (R Danielson). d) Leaving the 300m BATTLE FORCE (C Habib) was brushed outward by RIO QUERARI (G van Niekerk) and then had to be steadied away from the heels of RESONATE (A Domeyer), which rolled in slightly. e) RIO QUERARI (G van Niekerk) shifted in in the concluding stages. f) Jockey S Khumalo reported that BOHICA coughed post-race. The veterinary surgeon was requested to examine this gelding. g) In view of the performance of HITHEMHARDSUNSHINE (R Danielson), which tired quickly in the latter stages, the veterinary surgeon was requested to examine this gelding. h) Jockey R Fourie (BARTHOLDI) appeared before the Board and was reminded of his obligation to ride his mounts to the finish line. i) Trainer SJ Snaith was charged with a contravention of Rule 11.2.8 in that he presented RIO QUERARI in the parade ring incorrectly equipped. Trainer SJ Snaith signed an Admission of Guilt and was fined R500,00. j) GIMME A PRINCE, the winner, was selected for the taking of specimens for analysis. Trainer DM Kannemeyer was advised. (DD) k) RIO QUERARI, the winner, was selected for the taking of specimens for analysis. Trainer Swas advised. () JOCKEY AND/OR EQUIPMENT CHANGES: a) RIO QUERARI raced with blinkers (declared 08h17 on 20230120) RACE CARD CHANGES / OTHER a) Nil THE VETERINARY SURGEON REPORTED: a) HITHEMHARDSUNSHINE - examined post-race. Nothing obvious detected b) BOHICA - examined post-race. Coughing post-race c) BARTHOLDI - coughing post-race SCRATCHED: a) MR COBBS - reserve runner (declared 14h15 on 20230126) b) WHOA WHOA WHOA (AUS) - reserve runner (declared 14h15 on 20230126)