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22 February 2023 | Turffontein | Race 4

PLAY SOCCER 6, 10 AND 13 MR 88 HANDICAP (Open)

Distance 1800m
Going Good
Win Time 111.58s
Avg Time 111.20s
Stakes R105,000
WFA Weight For Age(SSL) 3yrs:5.0 Weight For Age(SNL) 3yrs:7.5 4yrs:0.5
Pos Horse Jockey Draw Weight MR Pre MR Post MR Curr Lengths Odds Equip Owner / Trainer
1 Mr K Matsunyane 8 52.5kg 83 89 89 Won 8/1
Y
O: ASSM Racing Syndicate (Nom: Mr A Chadha)
T: Mr M F de Kock
2
Twin Turbo Line
Mr S Sosibo 9 53.0kg* 79 88 88 +3.50 16/1
Y
O: Messrs J A Habib, W G Jackson, G J Nassif, J Nassif & Tri-Deal Sixteen CC (Nom: Mr Z L Nassif)
T: Mr F P P Habib
3 Mr G J Lerena 2 56.5kg 91 105 105 +3.75 33/20Fav
B Y
O: Mr I F M van Schalkwyk
T: Mr R R Sage
4 Mr J P van der Merwe 1 52.0kg 71 70 70 +4.50 8/1
TT Y
O: Mr D Shawe
T: Mr Lucky Houdalakis
5 Mr R Munger 4 61.5kg 101 104 104 +4.65 11/2
Y
O: River Palace Racing Syndicate & Messers D Chinsammy, C Narayanasami & Waste Glass Recovery (Pty) Ltd (Nom: J H de Lange)
T: Mrs A B Fortune
6 Mr C R Maujean 6 54.0kg 76 65 65 +4.75 25/1
Y
7 Mr K A Brewer 5 56.5kg* 81 69 69 +7.25 25/1
B Y
8 Mr D W Schwarz 10 56.5kg 91 90 90 +21.00 50/1
Y
9 Mr D de Gouveia 3 59.0kg 86 64 64 +23.00 16/1
Y
10 Mr R Danielson 7 59.0kg 86 94 94 +26.00 5/1
Y
Code 88 Mr G Pieterse 4 60.5kg 95 95 15/4
N
1
Mr K Matsunyane · Dw 8 · 52.5kg
Won
8/1
MR 8389
Y
2
Twin Turbo Line
Mr S Sosibo (True) · Dw 9 · 53.0kg
+3.50
16/1
MR 7988
Y
3
Mr G J Lerena · Dw 2 · 56.5kg
+3.75
33/20 Fav
MR 91105
B Y
4
Mr J P van der Merwe · Dw 1 · 52.0kg
+4.50
8/1
MR 7170
TT Y
5
Mr R Munger · Dw 4 · 61.5kg
+4.65
11/2
MR 101104
Y
6
Mr C R Maujean · Dw 6 · 54.0kg
+4.75
25/1
MR 7665
Y
7
Mr K A Brewer (True) · Dw 5 · 56.5kg
+7.25
25/1
MR 8169
B Y
8
Mr D W Schwarz · Dw 10 · 56.5kg
+21.00
50/1
MR 9190
Y
9
Mr D de Gouveia · Dw 3 · 59.0kg
+23.00
16/1
MR 8664
Y
10
Mr R Danielson · Dw 7 · 59.0kg
+26.00
5/1
MR 8694
Y
88
Mr G Pieterse · Dw 4 · 60.5kg
15/4
MR 95
N
THE STARTER REPORTED: a) DIESEL AND DUST (G Pieterse) proved unruly and refused to load. The starting stall certificate for this gelding has been withdrawn. Trainer P F Matchett was advised (GT). THE STIPENDIARY STEWARDS REPORTED: a) At approximately the 600m, TAMARISK TREE (G Lerena) and DESTINY OF SOULS (K Matsunyane) came together and bumped when carried out by STORMY WINTER (*K A Brewer), which switched out to avoid running onto the heels of WHISPERS OF WAR (AUS) (D De Gouveia), which rolled out marginally. b) At approximately the 500m, TABEBUIA (R Danielson) took an awkward stride and commenced to hang in. Thereafter, Jockey R Danielson reported that he felt something amiss with TABEBUIA in running. The Veterinary Surgeon was requested to examine this gelding. c) In view of the Starter's report with regard to DIESEL AND DUST, this gelding's starting stall certificate has been withdrawn and he is suspended in terms of Rule 61.6.10 for a period of 7 days and until such time as he proves tractable loading with a companion on two consecutive race days. Suspension dates: 23 February 2023 to 1 March 2023. DIESEL AND DUST may not be presented for re-passing during this period. Trainer P F Matchett was advised. d) DESTINY OF SOULS (K Matsunyane), the winner, was selected for the taking of specimens for analysis. Trainer M F de Kock was advised (MduP). JOCKEY CHANGES: a) TAMARISK TREE was ridden by G Lerena (declared 15 February 2023 at 09H11). b) CALL ME MASTER was ridden by C Maujean (declared 20 February 2023 at 10H36). c) STORMY WINTER was ridden by Apprentice K A Brewer (declared 22 February 2023 at 09H44). d) DIESEL AND DUST was ridden by Jockey G Pieterse (declared 22 February 2023 at 09H47). RACE CARD CHANGES / OTHER: None. THE VETERINARY SURGEON REPORTED: a) TABEBUIA cut in right nostril. b) STORMY WINTER scalp wound left hind. c) DIESEL AND DUST laceration right front forearm and wheals left hindquarter. SCRATCHED: a) DIESEL AND DUST injured in the stalls (NHA / 17H06) (Rule 53.5 applies) Betting 15/4. An investigation had been opened into the circumstances surrounding this scratching. DISQUALIFIED / DECLARED NON-RUNNER: None.