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04 February 2023 | Turffontein | Race 4

ATHINA MR 80 HANDICAP (Open)

Distance 1160m

Going Yielding

Win Time 67.39s

Avg Time 67.43s

Stakes R95,000

WFA Weight For Age(SSL) 3yrs:3.0 Weight For Age(SNL) 3yrs:4.5

Pos	Horse	Jockey	Draw	Weight	MR Pre	MR Post	MR Curr	Lengths	Odds	Equip	Owner / Trainer
1	Good Queen Bess (GB)	Mr R D Fourie	11	61.5kg	83	97	97	Won	25/2	B Y	O: Wilgerbosdrift (Pty) Ltd (Nom: Mrs M Slack) T: Mr M F de Kock
2	Smith And Wesson Line	Mr G Pieterse	3	56.5kg	79	73	73	+0.10	50/1	TT Y	O: Messrs B S Tobias, K Jansen & A Reynolds T: Mr P F Matchett
3	Angel Of War Line	Miss R A Venniker	8	55.5kg*	74	83	83	+0.15	25/2	Y	O: Messrs M J Kapnias & A M Kapnias T: Mr P F Matchett
4	Cian The Conqueror	Mr L M van Rensburg	13	58.5kg	83	84	84	+0.25	6/1	Y	O: Mr G W Jooste T: Mr C Spies
5	Clarkson	Mr L Mxothwa	12	62.0kg	84	75	75	+0.35	33/1	B Y	O: Messrs H Venter & S P Jeffery & Mesdames M Jeffery & A M Venter T: Miss C T Dawson
6	Munchkin	Mr S Khumalo	7	58.5kg	83	64	64	+6.00	28/10Fav	Y	—
7	Kalahari Blue	Mr K de Melo	14	58.0kg	82	75	75	+6.75	11/2	EM Y	—
8	Dancing Dora	Mr C R Maujean	10	57.5kg	75	53	53	+7.25	40/1	Y	—
9	Lord Varys	Mr D de Gouveia	1	59.0kg	78	75	75	+9.50	40/1	Y	—
10	The Mauritian	Mr K Matsunyane	2	60.0kg	86	100	100	+10.50	9/2	Y	—
11	Eagle Strike	Mr D B Geerthsen	9	56.5kg*	78	69	69	+11.50	33/1	B Y	—
12	Run For Cover	Mr J Mariba	5	57.5kg	81	65	65	+13.25	66/1	Y	—
13	Esquevelle	Mr R Munger	4	60.0kg	80	82	82	+18.00	16/1	N	—
14	Pinch Hit	Mr G J Lerena	6	58.0kg	82	74	74	+18.05	16/1	B TT Y	—
Code 88	Second Breath	Mr R M Simons	2	58.0kg	—	79	79	—	20/1	N	—

Good Queen Bess (GB)

Mr R D Fourie · Dw 11 · 61.5kg

Won

25/2

MR 83 → 97

B Y

Smith And Wesson Line

Mr G Pieterse · Dw 3 · 56.5kg

+0.10

50/1

MR 79 → 73

TT Y

Angel Of War Line

Miss R A Venniker (True) · Dw 8 · 55.5kg

+0.15

25/2

MR 74 → 83

Cian The Conqueror

Mr L M van Rensburg · Dw 13 · 58.5kg

+0.25

6/1

MR 83 → 84

Clarkson

Mr L Mxothwa · Dw 12 · 62.0kg

+0.35

33/1

MR 84 → 75

B Y

Munchkin

Mr S Khumalo · Dw 7 · 58.5kg

+6.00

28/10 Fav

MR 83 → 64

Kalahari Blue

Mr K de Melo · Dw 14 · 58.0kg

+6.75

11/2

MR 82 → 75

EM Y

Dancing Dora

Mr C R Maujean · Dw 10 · 57.5kg

+7.25

40/1

MR 75 → 53

Lord Varys

Mr D de Gouveia · Dw 1 · 59.0kg

+9.50

40/1

MR 78 → 75

The Mauritian

Mr K Matsunyane · Dw 2 · 60.0kg

+10.50

9/2

MR 86 → 100

Eagle Strike

Mr D B Geerthsen (True) · Dw 9 · 56.5kg

+11.50

33/1

MR 78 → 69

B Y

Run For Cover

Mr J Mariba · Dw 5 · 57.5kg

+13.25

66/1

MR 81 → 65

Esquevelle

Mr R Munger · Dw 4 · 60.0kg

+18.00

16/1

MR 80 → 82

Pinch Hit

Mr G J Lerena · Dw 6 · 58.0kg

+18.05

16/1

MR 82 → 74

B TT Y

Second Breath

Mr R M Simons · Dw 2 · 58.0kg

—

20/1

MR — → 79

THE STARTER REPORTED: a) ESQUEVELLE (R Munger) jumped outwards and MUNCHKIN (S Khumalo) jumped inwards leaving the stalls. b) EAGLE STRIKE (*D B Geerthsen), LORD VARYS (D De Gouveia), KALAHARI BLUE (K de Melo), PINCH HIT (G Lerena) and RUN FOR COVER (J Mariba) were slow into stride. THE STIPENDIARY STEWARDS REPORTED: a) GOOD QUEEN BESS (GB) (R Fourie) and DANCING DORA (C Maujean) raced freely in the early stages. b) PINCH HIT (G Lerena) and RUN FOR COVER (J Mariba) came together and bumped when awkwardly placed between ESQUEVELLE (R Munger) which jumped outwards and MUNCHKIN (S Khumalo) which jumped inwards leaving the stalls. c) SMITH AND WESSON (G Pieterse) hung out under pressure in the concluding stages. d) The saddle on THE MAURITIAN (K Matsunyane) slipped back in running. This was confirmed by an Official. e) In view of the performance of THE MAURITIAN (K Matsunyane), (betting 9/2, distance 10,50 lengths), the Veterinary Surgeon was requested to examine this gelding. f) Jockey S Khumalo reported that he felt something amiss with MUNCHKIN in running. The Veterinary Surgeon was requested to examine this gelding. Trainer M N Houdalakis was requested to report back to the Board on the condition of this colt on return to stables. g) Jockey G Lerena reported that PINCH HIT made an abnormal respiratory noise in running. The Veterinary Surgeon was requested to examine this gelding. h) GOOD QUEEN BESS (GB) (R Fourie), the winner, was selected for the taking of specimens for analysis. Trainer M F de Kock advised (MdP). i) SMITH AND WESSON (G Pieterse), placed second, was selected for the taking of specimens for analysis. Trainer P F Matchett advised (SM). j) ANGEL OF WAR (*R A Venniker), placed third, was selected for the taking of specimens for analysis. Trainer P F Matchett advised (DD). JOCKEY CHANGES: None. RACE CARD CHANGES / OTHER: None. THE VETERINARY SURGEON REPORTED: a) THE MAURITIAN fatigued. b) CIAN THE CONQUEROR scalped right hind. c) MUNCHKIN examined post race, nothing obvious detected. d) KALAHARI BLUE not striding out right front. e) PINCH HIT abnormal respiratory noise. f) DANCING DORA blowing post race. SCRATCHED: a) SECOND BREATH insufficient recovery time (Trainer) (Rule 53.5 applies). DISQUALIFIED / DECLARED NON-RUNNER: None.