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04 February 2023 | Turffontein | Race 7

WORLD SPORTS BETTING GAUTENG GUINEAS (Grade 2) (For 3 year-olds (1st Leg SA Triple Crown))

Distance 1600m
Going Good
Win Time 99.17s
Avg Time 97.46s
Stakes R1,000,000
Pos Horse Jockey Draw Weight MR Pre MR Post MR Curr Lengths Odds Equip Owner / Trainer
1 Miss R A Venniker 6 60.0kg* 93 108 108 Won 33/1
B Y
O: Messrs M J Kapnias & A M Kapnias
T: Mr P F Matchett
2 Mr S Khumalo 9 60.0kg 111 124 124 +0.05 5/1Fav
B Y
O: Messrs P J Victor, Late B J Wiese & Natasha Sturdy
T: Mr N Kotzen (Jnr)
3 Mr M A Yeni 10 60.0kg 104 96 96 +3.50 25/1
Y
O: Mrs S Viljoen
T: Mr S G Tarry
4
Jimmy Don Line
Mr G J Lerena 12 60.0kg 105 112 112 +4.00 10/1
Y
O: Messrs A D & D R Dowling
T: Mr E Verdonese
5 Mr R Danielson 14 60.0kg 107 106 106 +4.50 8/1
Y
O: Hollywood Racing (Nom: Mr A Delpech)
T: Mr G J Maroun
6 Mr J P van der Merwe 11 60.0kg 86 117 117 +5.50 66/1
TT Y
7 Mr K de Melo 7 60.0kg 112 102 102 +6.50 7/1
Y
8 Mr K A Brewer 5 60.0kg* 108 116 116 +8.75 25/2
Y
9 Mr R M Simons 2 60.0kg 88 127 127 +9.25 100/1
Y
10 Mr P J Strydom 15 60.0kg 108 109 109 +10.00 14/1
Y
11 Mr L Mxothwa 1 60.0kg 105 105 105 +11.25 5/1
Y
12 Mr R Munger 4 60.0kg 101 104 104 +13.25 40/1
Y
13 Mr C J Habib 3 60.0kg 96 83 83 +13.75 50/1
B TT Y
14 Mr K Matsunyane 16 60.0kg 96 95 95 +21.00 100/1
Y
15 Mr D W Schwarz 8 60.0kg 105 110 110 +21.25 40/1
Y
16 Mr R D Fourie 13 60.0kg 114 109 109 +22.00 5/1
Y
1
Miss R A Venniker (True) · Dw 6 · 60.0kg
Won
33/1
MR 93108
B Y
2
Mr S Khumalo · Dw 9 · 60.0kg
+0.05
5/1 Fav
MR 111124
B Y
3
Mr M A Yeni · Dw 10 · 60.0kg
+3.50
25/1
MR 10496
Y
4
Jimmy Don Line
Mr G J Lerena · Dw 12 · 60.0kg
+4.00
10/1
MR 105112
Y
5
Mr R Danielson · Dw 14 · 60.0kg
+4.50
8/1
MR 107106
Y
6
Mr J P van der Merwe · Dw 11 · 60.0kg
+5.50
66/1
MR 86117
TT Y
7
Mr K de Melo · Dw 7 · 60.0kg
+6.50
7/1
MR 112102
Y
8
Mr K A Brewer (True) · Dw 5 · 60.0kg
+8.75
25/2
MR 108116
Y
9
Mr R M Simons · Dw 2 · 60.0kg
+9.25
100/1
MR 88127
Y
10
Mr P J Strydom · Dw 15 · 60.0kg
+10.00
14/1
MR 108109
Y
11
Mr L Mxothwa · Dw 1 · 60.0kg
+11.25
5/1
MR 105105
Y
12
Mr R Munger · Dw 4 · 60.0kg
+13.25
40/1
MR 101104
Y
13
Mr C J Habib · Dw 3 · 60.0kg
+13.75
50/1
MR 9683
B TT Y
14
Mr K Matsunyane · Dw 16 · 60.0kg
+21.00
100/1
MR 9695
Y
15
Mr D W Schwarz · Dw 8 · 60.0kg
+21.25
40/1
MR 105110
Y
16
Mr R D Fourie · Dw 13 · 60.0kg
+22.00
5/1
MR 114109
Y
THE STARTER REPORTED: a) GOLDEN PROSPECT (C Habib) was slow into stride. b) ARGO ALLEY (D Schwarz) reared in the stalls. THE STIPENDIARY STEWARDS REPORTED: a) At approximately the 1200m, GOLDEN PROSPECT (C Habib) and ELECTRIC GOLD (M Yeni) had to steady when awkwardly placed on the inside of JIMMY DON (G Lerena) which rolled in. b) SHOEMAKER (R Fourie) took an awkward stride at the 1100m. c) At approximately the 300m, JIMMY DON (G Lerena) was directed inwards off the heels of UNZEN (*K A Brewer) to continue its run. Thereafter JIMMY DON shifted out away from the crop and then commenced to hang out. d) Apprentice K A Brewer the rider of UNZEN, accidentally dropped his crop at the 300m. e) In the concluding stages, EYE OF THE PROPHET (*R A Venniker) was bumped in and then was carried in significantly by ROYAL VICTORY (S Khumalo) which shifted in away from the crop. Jockey S Khumalo was charged with a contravention of Rule 62.2.7 in that he, as the rider of ROYAL VICTORY, failed to ensure that he did not cause interference to EYE OF THE PROPHET (*R A Venniker) in the concluding stages. Jockey Khumalo signed an Admission of Guilt and is suspended from riding in races for a period of ten days. Suspension dates to be advised. f) Jockey S Khumalo was charged with a contravention of Rule 58.10.2 (read with Guideline M on the use of the crop) in that he misused his crop by striking ROYAL VICTORY more than twelve times in the entire race. Jockey Khumalo signed an Admission of Guilt and was fined R12.000.00. When assessing the penalty, the Board took into consideration the number of times the crop was used (15), the manner in which and the distance over which the crop was used, the status of the race as well as Jockey Khumalo's recent record with regard to this Rule and Guideline. g) EYE OF THE PROPHET (*R A Venniker), the winner, was selected for the taking of specimens for analysis. Trainer P F Matchett advised (MdP). h) ROYAL VICTORY (S Khumalo), placed second, was selected for the taking of specimens for analysis. Trainer N Kotzen advised (SM). i) ELECTRIC GOLD (M Yeni), placed third, was selected for the taking of specimens for analysis. Trainer S G Tarry advised (DD). JOCKEY CHANGES: None. RACE CARD CHANGES / OTHER: a) ALLEZ MORIS raced with club colours (black and blue) Stewards permission. THE VETERINARY SURGEON REPORTED: a) EAST COAST blowing. b) ANFIELDS ROCKET blowing. c) ARGO ALLEY fatigued. d) RULE BY FORCE coughing. e) SHOEMAKER not striding out left hind. THERE WERE NO SCRATCHINGS. DISQUALIFIED / DECLARED NON-RUNNER: None.