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24 February 2023 | Fairview | Race 1

WELCOME TO NELSON MANDELA BAY RACING MAIDEN JUVENILE PLATE (For 2 yo R100 000 Win BSA Bonus Series)

Distance 1200m
Going Good
Win Time 70.36s
Avg Time 71.64s
Stakes R65,000
Pos Horse Jockey Draw Weight MR Pre MR Post MR Curr Lengths Odds Equip Owner / Trainer
1 Mr J P van der Merwe 2 60.0kg 87 87 Won 77/100Fav
Y
O: Messrs O Naidoo, R Chung & Sterling M Miller
T: Estate Late Mr G D Smith
2 Mr K de Melo 7 60.0kg 68 68 +7.25 7/2
Y
O: Mr B I Rajhununan
T: Estate Late Mr G D Smith
3 Mr S R Khathi 5 57.5kg 86 86 +7.50 100/1
Y
O: Future Racing Syndicate (Nom: Mr A Gopaul), Mr T P Zackey & Miss K Mitchley
T: Miss K Mitchley
4 Mr R Munger 4 60.0kg 77 77 +8.50 16/1
Y
O: Messrs A L Demunger, K G Viljoen, Mr & Mrs T D Andrews, Mesdames T J Laing, Lorette Louw & N Pillay
T: Miss T J Laing
5 Mr R D Fourie 1 60.0kg 70 70 +8.60 14/1
TT Y
O: Messrs A Puggia, K S Makkie, H N Yutar, D Yutar, Dr A H Parker & Mr & Mrs A C Greeff
T: Mr A C Greeff
6 Mr W G Agrella 9 60.0kg 49 49 +30.10 11/2
Y
7 Mr E W Webber 8 60.0kg 44 44 +30.60 50/1
F
8 Mr C R Maujean 6 57.5kg +35.10 66/1
Y
9 Mr K G Steyn 3 60.0kg 54 54 +44.10 100/1
F
Code 88 6 60.0kg 57 57
N
Code 88 5 60.0kg 87 87 25/2
N
1
Mr J P van der Merwe · Dw 2 · 60.0kg
Won
77/100 Fav
MR 87
Y
2
Mr K de Melo · Dw 7 · 60.0kg
+7.25
7/2
MR 68
Y
3
Mr S R Khathi · Dw 5 · 57.5kg
+7.50
100/1
MR 86
Y
4
Mr R Munger · Dw 4 · 60.0kg
+8.50
16/1
MR 77
Y
5
Mr R D Fourie · Dw 1 · 60.0kg
+8.60
14/1
MR 70
TT Y
6
Mr W G Agrella · Dw 9 · 60.0kg
+30.10
11/2
MR 49
Y
7
Mr E W Webber · Dw 8 · 60.0kg
+30.60
50/1
MR 44
F
8
Mr C R Maujean · Dw 6 · 57.5kg
+35.10
66/1
MR
Y
9
Mr K G Steyn · Dw 3 · 60.0kg
+44.10
100/1
MR 54
F
88
— · Dw 6 · 60.0kg
MR 57
N
88
— · Dw 5 · 60.0kg
25/2
MR 87
N
THE STARTER REPORTED: a) GOOD REASON (C Maujean) was stubborn loading and thereafter slow into stride. b) SOL CAT (W Agrella) was nervous in the stalls. c) LEGAL THRILLER (R Fourie) jumped slow, losing one length. d) GREY SMOKE (R Munger) and ROYAL STATESMAN (K Steyn) were slow into stride. THE STIPENDIARY STEWARDS REPORTED: a) Leaving the 400m SOL CAT (W Agrella) and BRIDGE COMMANDER (E Webber), which were racing green, brushed. b) GREY SMOKE (R Munger) raced green. c) In view of the performance of SOL CAT (W Agrella) (Betting 11/2; Distance 30.10 lengths), the veterinary surgeon was requested to examine this colt. d) In view of the performance of GOOD REASON (C Maujean) the veterinary surgeon was requested to examine this filly. e) Trainer M Turner was charged with a contravention of Rule 39.7.5 in that she failed to vaccinate ROYAL STATESMAN against Equine Influenza in accordance with the program of vaccinations as published from time to time in the Racing Calendar. Trainer M Turner signed an Admission of Guilt and was fined R1000.00. f) Jockey K de Melo, the rider of WATCH TOWER, was charged with a contravention of Rule 72.1.18 in that he used abusive language towards a licensed official. Jockey de Melo signed an Admission of Guilt and was fined R2500.00. g) VISION OF WONDER, the winner, was selected for the taking of specimens for analysis. Assistant Trainer FJ Jacobs, acting on behalf of Trainer GD Smith, was advised. (LM) JOCKEY AND/OR EQUIPMENT CHANGES: a) BRIDGE COMMANDER raced with alumites in front, unshod behind (declared 10h44 on 20230223) b) ROYAL STATESMAN raced with alumites in front, unshod behind (declared 10h44 on 20230223) RACE CARD CHANGES / OTHER a) BRIDGE COMMANDER is a gelding (gelded on 16/09/2022) THE VETERINARY SURGEON REPORTED: a) GOOD REASON - examined post-race. Nothing obvious detected b) SOL CAT - examined post-race. Not striding out right hind c) LEGAL THRILLER - abnormal respiratory noise d) ROYAL STATESMAN - fatigue SCRATCHED: a) PRINCE OF DENMARK - swollen left fore. Rule 53.5 applies (declared 09h08 on 20230221) b) THE WINTER LAKE - footsore left fore. Rule 53.5 applies (declared 08h45 on 20230224)