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22 February 2023 | Turffontein | Race 9

4RACING.TV NOVICE HANDICAP (Maidens & 1 time winners)

Distance 1400m

Going Good

Win Time 85.57s

Avg Time 85.53s

Stakes R90,000

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	Celtic Rumours	Mr G J Lerena	6	55.0kg	83	104	104	Won	5/4Fav	Y	O: The Undertakers Syndicate (Nom: Gary Harvett) T: Mr S G Tarry
2	Roll Over Redrover	Mr M K Katjedi	5	55.0kg*	78	79	79	+1.00	5/1	Y	O: Mr A Christodolides & Mr D J & Mrs H M R Nieuwenhuizen T: Mr D J Nieuwenhuizen
3	Vitellius	Mr C R Maujean	2	52.5kg	78	73	73	+3.50	13/2	B Y	O: Dr S J Coetzee, Mr Charles Castle & Mrs Chloe Roberts T: Mr W Marwing
4	Houston Line	Mr K Matsunyane	3	56.5kg	86	69	69	+5.00	4/1	Y	O: Ralphs Racing (Pty) Ltd (Nom: Miss K Ralphs) T: Miss C T Dawson
5	Thambi	Mr P Mxoli	4	52.0kg*	77	55	55	+5.25	16/1	Y	O: Mr M Pandaram T: Mr P F Matchett
6	Twin Strike	Mr G Pieterse	7	60.0kg	93	90	90	+6.25	25/1	Y	—
7	Eagle Strike	Mr N Klink	1	56.5kg	78	69	69	+7.75	14/1	B Y	—
Code 88	Futurewolff	—	2	52.0kg*	—	80	80	—	7/1	N	—
Code 88	Gimme The Flame	—	5	52.0kg*	—	50	50	—	25/1	N	—
Code 88	Lushozi Shoop	—	1	55.0kg*	—	83	83	—	5/2	N	—

Celtic Rumours

Mr G J Lerena · Dw 6 · 55.0kg

Won

5/4 Fav

MR 83 → 104

Roll Over Redrover

Mr M K Katjedi (True) · Dw 5 · 55.0kg

+1.00

5/1

MR 78 → 79

Vitellius

Mr C R Maujean · Dw 2 · 52.5kg

+3.50

13/2

MR 78 → 73

B Y

Houston Line

Mr K Matsunyane · Dw 3 · 56.5kg

+5.00

4/1

MR 86 → 69

Thambi

Mr P Mxoli (True) · Dw 4 · 52.0kg

+5.25

16/1

MR 77 → 55

Twin Strike

Mr G Pieterse · Dw 7 · 60.0kg

+6.25

25/1

MR 93 → 90

Eagle Strike

Mr N Klink · Dw 1 · 56.5kg

+7.75

14/1

MR 78 → 69

B Y

Futurewolff

— (True) · Dw 2 · 52.0kg

—

7/1

MR — → 80

Gimme The Flame

— (True) · Dw 5 · 52.0kg

—

25/1

MR — → 50

Lushozi Shoop

— (True) · Dw 1 · 55.0kg

—

5/2

MR — → 83

THE STARTER REPORTED: a) CELTIC RUMOURS (G Lerena) jumped awkwardly leaving the stalls. THE STIPENDIARY STEWARDS REPORTED: a) ROLL OVER REDROVER (*M K Katjedi) shifted out away from the crop from the 150m. b) In view of the Veterinary Surgeon's report concerning TWIN STRIKE, and in terms of Rule 93.1, this gelding is permanently suspended from racing in any race under the jurisdiction of the National Horseracing Authority. Trainer P F Matchett was advised. c) CELTIC RUMOURS (G Lerena), the winner, was selected for the taking of specimens for analysis. Trainer S G Tarry advised (MS). d) TWIN STRIKE (G Pieterse), unplaced, was selected for the taking of specimens for analysis. Trainer P F Matchett advised (MduP). JOCKEY CHANGES: a) TWIN STRIKE was ridden by Jockey G Pieterse (declared 22 February 2023 at 09H21). b) EAGLE STRIKE was ridden by Jockey N Klink (declared 22 February 2023 at 10H39). RACE CARD CHANGES / OTHER: None. THE VETERINARY SURGEON REPORTED: a) CELTIC RUMOURS recurrent brush wound left hind. b) TWIN STRIKE epistaxis (3rd episode), recommended permanent suspension. Trainer P F Matchett was advised (TL). SCRATCHED: a) LUSHOZI SHOOP under 8-day suspension. Advised 20 February 2023 at 10H15. b) GIMME THE FLAME change of track. Advised 20 February 2023 at 12H55. c) FUTUREWOLFF Stipes permission (rain interrupted work programme). Advised 22 February 2023 at 08H00. DISQUALIFIED / DECLARED NON-RUNNER: None.