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21 February 2023 | Turffontein | Race 6

BOOK A TABLE FOR CLASSIC DAY 4 MARCH CALL 0116811796 FM 74 HANDICAP (F & M) (For Fillies and Mares)

Distance 2600m
Going Yielding
Win Time 176.23s
Avg Time 167.65s
Stakes R80,000
WFA Weight For Age(SSL) 3yrs:7.0 4yrs:1.0 Weight For Age(SNL) 3yrs:10.5 4yrs:2.5
Pos Horse Jockey Draw Weight MR Pre MR Post MR Curr Lengths Odds Equip Owner / Trainer
1 Mr K de Melo 6 55.5kg 77 82 82 Won 9/2
Y
O: Messrs C P Murphy, R Bhagwandin, E A Budlender & Team G Racing (Nom: Mr Gavin van Zyl)
T: Mr Gavin van Zyl
2 Mr R Danielson 3 59.5kg 85 75 75 +0.20 5/4Fav
Y
O: Mr D Shawe
T: Mr Lucky Houdalakis
3 Mr M K Katjedi 2 50.5kg* 52 52 52 +3.70 16/1
B Y
O: Mrs A Snyman
T: Mr D J Nieuwenhuizen
4 Mr D B Geerthsen 1 49.5kg* 54 72 72 +3.80 66/1
F
O: Mr Dirk Kruger
T: Mrs L Kruger
5 Mr N Klink 4 54.5kg 75 71 71 +3.90 5/1
Y
O: Messrs P A de Lange, A M Sinovich & J Wolff
T: Mr F Bronkhorst
6 Mr J P van der Merwe 7 54.5kg 75 59 59 +8.20 11/2
Y
7 Mr G J Lerena 5 60.0kg 74 72 72 +9.30 10/1
TT Y
Code 88 Mr G Pieterse 3 52.0kg 46 46 25/1
N
1
Mr K de Melo · Dw 6 · 55.5kg
Won
9/2
MR 7782
Y
2
Mr R Danielson · Dw 3 · 59.5kg
+0.20
5/4 Fav
MR 8575
Y
3
Mr M K Katjedi (True) · Dw 2 · 50.5kg
+3.70
16/1
MR 5252
B Y
4
Mr D B Geerthsen (True) · Dw 1 · 49.5kg
+3.80
66/1
MR 5472
F
5
Mr N Klink · Dw 4 · 54.5kg
+3.90
5/1
MR 7571
Y
6
Mr J P van der Merwe · Dw 7 · 54.5kg
+8.20
11/2
MR 7559
Y
7
Mr G J Lerena · Dw 5 · 60.0kg
+9.30
10/1
MR 7472
TT Y
88
Mr G Pieterse · Dw 3 · 52.0kg
25/1
MR 46
N
THE STIPENDIARY STEWARDS REPORTED: a) Shortly after the start, GO DREAM MACHINE (*M K Katjedi), which proved difficult to settle, was steadied off the heels of NAMAQUA BLOSSOM (R Danielson), which rolled in. b) DARK TRAVEL (G Lerena) and ROSY LEMON (N Klink) over-raced in the early stages. c) Leaving the 150m, GO FLICHITY (K de Melo), which shifted out away from the crop and was straightened, became unbalanced when bumped in on two occasions by NAMAQUA BLOSSOM (R Danielson), which shifted in when under pressure. d) GO FLICHITY (K de Melo), the winner, was selected for the taking of specimens for analysis. Trainer G H van Zyl advised (MS). JOCKEY CHANGES: a) IDEAL FUTURE: Apprentice D B Geerthsen weighed out at 50,9kg, only claiming 1,5kg of his 2,5kg apprentice allowance. RACE CARD CHANGES / OTHER: None. THE VETERINARY SURGEON REPORTED: a) DARK TRAVEL blowing post race. b) NAMAQUA BLOSSOM left hind scalp wound; bilateral nasal discharge SCRATCHED: a) TWICE IN CAMDEN foot abscess (Trainer) (Rule 53.5 applies). DISQUALIFIED / DECLARED NON-RUNNER: None.