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15 February 2023 | Greyville | Race 4

FOLLOW IN THE BOX SEAT PODCAST FM 70 HANDICAP (F & M) (For Fillies and Mares)

Distance 1600m
Going Standard
Win Time 94.72s
Avg Time 96.26s
Stakes R80,000
WFA Weight For Age(SSL) 3yrs:4.0 Weight For Age(SNL) 3yrs:6.0 4yrs:0.5
Pos Horse Jockey Draw Weight MR Pre MR Post MR Curr Lengths Odds Equip Owner / Trainer
1 Mr A Arries 7 58.0kg 74 60 60 Won 4/1
Y
O: Woodhill Racing Syndicate (Pty) Ltd
T: Mr G S Kotzen
2 Mr J Gates 4 52.5kg 55 55 55 +1.60 10/1
Y
O: Messrs B A Reardon & R Ramnath
T: Mr D C Howells
3 Mr S S Hlengwa 5 49.5kg* 53 52 52 +1.80 10/1
Y
O: Mr I M Espitalier Noel
T: Mr A J Rivalland
4
Edvige Line
Mr C F Dicken 1 58.5kg 67 50 50 +2.10 10/1
Y
O: Mesdames K Hadden & W Whitehead
T: Miss W Whitehead
5 Mr T Godden 3 60.0kg 70 77 77 +3.50 33/1
B Y
O: Mr L F Robinson
T: Mr L F Robinson
6 Mr K de Melo 8 60.0kg 78 77 77 +7.00 5/2Fav
Y
7 Mr Serino Moodley 6 60.0kg 70 68 68 +7.70 28/10
Y
8 Miss R A Venniker 2 54.5kg* 70 65 65 +13.90 14/1
Y
1
Mr A Arries · Dw 7 · 58.0kg
Won
4/1
MR 7460
Y
2
Mr J Gates · Dw 4 · 52.5kg
+1.60
10/1
MR 5555
Y
3
Mr S S Hlengwa (True) · Dw 5 · 49.5kg
+1.80
10/1
MR 5352
Y
4
Edvige Line
Mr C F Dicken · Dw 1 · 58.5kg
+2.10
10/1
MR 6750
Y
5
Mr T Godden · Dw 3 · 60.0kg
+3.50
33/1
MR 7077
B Y
6
Mr K de Melo · Dw 8 · 60.0kg
+7.00
5/2 Fav
MR 7877
Y
7
Mr Serino Moodley · Dw 6 · 60.0kg
+7.70
28/10
MR 7068
Y
8
Miss R A Venniker (True) · Dw 2 · 54.5kg
+13.90
14/1
MR 7065
Y
THE STARTER REPORTED: a) PRINCESS JO (K de Melo) lost 1 length. b) LADY MACBETH (S Moodley) lost 2 lengths. THE STIPENDIARY STEWARDS REPORTED : a) Jockey C F Dicken (EDVIGE) accidentally dropped his right-side rein at approximately the 50m which he regained shortly before the finish. b) Apprentice R A Venniker (LITTLE LADY) and Jockey K de Melo (PRINCESS JO) reported that they felt something amiss with their respective mounts in the running. The Veterinary Surgeon was requested to examine these fillies. c) Jockey S Moodley reported that LADY MACBETH took no interest in the running. The Veterinary Surgeon was requested to examine this filly. d) Jockey J Gates signed an admission of guilt for a contravention of Rule 58.10.2, guideline M, in that he mis-used his crop by striking the horse SHAKEN NOT STIRRED more than 12 times in the entire race. In assessing penalty, the Board considered the number of times (14) Jockey J Gates struck the horse SHAKEN NOT STIRRED, and his record (1) in relation to this Rule. Accordingly, a penalty of a fine of R750 was imposed. e) FEELING GROOVY (A Arries), the winner, was selected for the taking of specimens for analysis. Assistant Trainer J Buckler acting on behalf of Trainer G S Kotzen advised (DZ). JOCKEY / EQUIPMENT CHANGES : a) Apprentice S Hlengwa (claimed 1.5kg of his 2.5kg apprentice allowance) was the rider of BELL STARBUSTER (advised 15.02.23/07h52). b) LADY MACBETH raced without blinkers (advised 14.02.23/12h32). RACE CARD CHANGES / OTHER : a) Nil. THE VETERINARY SURGEON REPORTED : a) LITTLE LADY : Lame right hind and fatigued. Specimens taken for analysis. Vet certificate required prior to racing. Trainer W C Mawing was advised telephonically (TL). b) LADY MACBETH : Right hind cut. c) PRINCESS JO : Nothing obvious detected. d) SHAKEN NOT STIRRED : Returned post-race having cast the left front shoe. THERE WERE NO SCRATCHINGS : DISQUALIFIED / DECLARED NON-RUNNER: a) None