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13 February 2023 | Greyville | Race 6

www.trackandball.co.za MR 71 HANDICAP (Open)

Distance 1400m

Going Standard

Win Time 82.44s

Avg Time 83.41s

Stakes R80,000

WFA Weight For Age(SSL) 3yrs:3.5 Weight For Age(SNL) 3yrs:5.5 4yrs:0.5

Pos	Horse	Jockey	Draw	Weight	MR Pre	MR Post	MR Curr	Lengths	Odds	Equip	Owner / Trainer
1	William Rufus	Mr K de Melo	7	59.5kg	77	88	88	Won	3/1Fav	Y	O: D K Racing Syndicate (Nom: Mr D M Kannemeyer) T: Mr D M Kannemeyer
2	Gentleman's Way	Mr T Godden	6	61.0kg	73	73	73	+1.20	17/2	B Y	O: Mr S Pillay & Mrs U S Pillay T: Mr D S Bosch
3	Parmenion	Mr Serino Moodley	1	57.0kg	72	78	78	+1.40	9/2	B TT Y	O: Messrs A Rampear, T Bhikha, G C Kalil, G B Puller, Ian Robinson, Lucky Vest 12 CC (Nom: Mr Ravi Padayachee) & Miss C A E Steele T: Mr G B Puller
4	Lake Como	Mr J Gates	5	56.5kg	64	61	61	+4.30	20/1	B Y	O: Messrs R W Martinaglia, M Chettiar, D S Fry, Dave Hawkins, S A MacGregor & Christopher van der Merwe T: Mr Douglas Campbell
5	Rugger Bugger	Mr K Matsunyane	4	60.0kg	78	77	77	+5.00	17/2	Y	O: Itssa It & Business Solutions (Pty) Ltd T: Miss W Whitehead
6	Giambattista	Mr A Mgudlwa	3	58.0kg	67	87	87	+5.25	14/1	Y	—
7	Preemptive Strike	Miss R A Venniker	8	56.5kg*	67	70	70	+5.55	5/1	B TT Y	—
8	High Velocity	Mr S S Hlengwa	2	55.0kg*	66	50	50	+8.05	7/2	B Y	—
Code 88	Gardenia	—	6	60.5kg	—	75	75	—	20/1	N	—

William Rufus

Mr K de Melo · Dw 7 · 59.5kg

Won

3/1 Fav

MR 77 → 88

Gentleman's Way

Mr T Godden · Dw 6 · 61.0kg

+1.20

17/2

MR 73 → 73

B Y

Parmenion

Mr Serino Moodley · Dw 1 · 57.0kg

+1.40

9/2

MR 72 → 78

B TT Y

Lake Como

Mr J Gates · Dw 5 · 56.5kg

+4.30

20/1

MR 64 → 61

B Y

Rugger Bugger

Mr K Matsunyane · Dw 4 · 60.0kg

+5.00

17/2

MR 78 → 77

Giambattista

Mr A Mgudlwa · Dw 3 · 58.0kg

+5.25

14/1

MR 67 → 87

Preemptive Strike

Miss R A Venniker (True) · Dw 8 · 56.5kg

+5.55

5/1

MR 67 → 70

B TT Y

High Velocity

Mr S S Hlengwa (True) · Dw 2 · 55.0kg

+8.05

7/2

MR 66 → 50

B Y

Gardenia

— · Dw 6 · 60.5kg

—

20/1

MR — → 75

THE STARTER REPORTED: a) Fair start for all runners. THE STIPENDIARY STEWARDS REPORTED : a) Shortly after the start, having being slow into stride, HIGH VELOCITY (*S Hlengwa) made contact with GIAMBATTISTA (A Mgudlwa). Thereafter, GIAMBATTISTA (A Mgudlwa) rolled in brushing HIGH VELOCITY (*S Hlengwa). b) GIAMBATTISTA (A Mgudlwa) over-raced for a short distance in the middle stages. c) At the 1800m, GENTLEMAN'S WAY (T Godden) was brushed out by PARMENION (S Moodley) which commenced to over-race and shifted out off the heels of RUGGER BUGGER (K Matsunyane). Thereafter, GENTLEMAN'S WAY (T Godden) raced wide around the turn and into the straight. d) At the 100m, PREEMPTIVE STRIKE (*R Venniker) rolled in and was steadied off the heels of LAKE COMO (J Gates). e) Apprentice S Hlengwa reported that HIGH VELOCITY took no interest in the running. The Veterinary Surgeon was requested to examine. f) WILLIAM RUFUS (K de Melo), the winner, was selected for the taking of specimens for analysis. Assistant Trainer N Roscoe acting on behalf of Trainer D Kannemeyer was advised (NS). JOCKEY / EQUIPMENT CHANGES : a) GENTLEMAN'S WAY was ridden by Jockey T Godden. RACE CARD CHANGES / OTHER : a) None THE VETERINARY SURGEON REPORTED : a) PARMENION : Abnormal respiratory noise. b) HIGH VELOCITY : Coughing. c) WILLIAM RUPUS : Over-reach right fore. SCRATCHINGS : a) GARDENIA : Hoof abscess. Trainer 13.02.2023 / 08h17. Rule 53.5 applies. DISQUALIFIED / DECLARED NON - RUNNER: a) None.