24 February 2023 | Fairview | Race 7

IBHAYI STAKES (Listed) (For 3 year-olds (1st Leg EC Sophomore Chall))

Distance 1400m

Going Good

Win Time 84.21s

Avg Time 84.71s

Stakes R175,000

Pos	Horse	Jockey	Draw	Weight	MR Pre	MR Post	MR Curr	Lengths	Odds	Equip	Owner / Trainer
1	Khaya's Hope	Mr K de Melo	2	60.0kg	107	114	114	Won	4/10Fav	Y	O: Khaya Stables (Pty) Ltd T: Estate Late Mr G D Smith
2	Blackberry Malt	Mr A Arries	5	59.0kg	86	82	82	+1.50	5/1	B Y	O: Messrs A d'Unienville, G&H Perdrau & D Pitot, Kenny Govender, K Jansen, W Luthi, SM Mudaly, J Murcia, D Musikanth, Mr FL & Mrs P Oostendorp T: Mr G S Kotzen
3	Zatara Magic	Mr R Munger	4	59.0kg	85	114	114	+4.00	25/1	Y	O: Messrs Dennis Armstrong, F du Toit, M B Manthe, A Puggia, Denver Moodley & N D van Vuuren T: Estate Late Mr G D Smith
4	Sand Bank	Mr J P van der Merwe	9	59.0kg	88	63	63	+5.50	33/1	Y	O: Mr V C Veeramootoo T: Estate Late Mr G D Smith
5	Dammi	Mr R D Fourie	8	59.0kg	78	55	55	+10.75	50/1	TT Y	O: Mr & Mrs A C Greeff T: Mr A C Greeff
6	Acorn	Mr C R Maujean	6	59.0kg	83	89	89	+12.50	14/1	Y	—
7	Indy View	Mr L Mxothwa	7	59.0kg	79	76	76	+13.25	25/1	Y	—
8	Just Forever	Mr K Minnie	3	56.5kg	—	49	49	+99.99	125/1	F	—
9	Russian Empire	Mr P Mxoli	1	59.0kg*	75	53	53	+99.99	125/1	B F	—

Khaya's Hope

Mr K de Melo · Dw 2 · 60.0kg

Won

4/10 Fav

MR 107 → 114

Blackberry Malt

Mr A Arries · Dw 5 · 59.0kg

+1.50

5/1

MR 86 → 82

B Y

Zatara Magic

Mr R Munger · Dw 4 · 59.0kg

+4.00

25/1

MR 85 → 114

Sand Bank

Mr J P van der Merwe · Dw 9 · 59.0kg

+5.50

33/1

MR 88 → 63

Dammi

Mr R D Fourie · Dw 8 · 59.0kg

+10.75

50/1

MR 78 → 55

TT Y

Acorn

Mr C R Maujean · Dw 6 · 59.0kg

+12.50

14/1

MR 83 → 89

Indy View

Mr L Mxothwa · Dw 7 · 59.0kg

+13.25

25/1

MR 79 → 76

Just Forever

Mr K Minnie · Dw 3 · 56.5kg

+99.99

125/1

MR — → 49

Russian Empire

Mr P Mxoli (True) · Dw 1 · 59.0kg

+99.99

125/1

MR 75 → 53

B F

THE STARTER REPORTED: a) JUST FOREVER (K Minnie) was stubborn loading and thereafter slow into stride. THE STIPENDIARY STEWARDS REPORTED: a) RUSSIAN EMPIRE took an awkward stride at the 450m and again at the 350m and then was eased out of the race by Apprentice P Mxoli. The veterinary surgeon was requested to examine this colt. b) Jockey L Mxothwa reported that he felt something amiss with INDY VIEW. The veterinary surgeon was requested to examine this gelding. c) Jockey K Minnie reported that he felt something amiss with JUST FOREVER and he did not persevere with his riding from the 300m. The veterinary surgeon was requested to examine this filly. d) KHAYA'S HOPE, 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) BLACKBERRY MALT raced with blinkers (declared 09h08 on 20230221) RACE CARD CHANGES / OTHER a) Nil THE VETERINARY SURGEON REPORTED: a) RUSSIAN EMPIRE - examined post-race. Nothing obvious detected. Trainer E Kaknis will be advised to report back should he find anything amiss with this colt on his return to the stables. b) INDY VIEW - examined post-race. Not striding out behind c) JUST FOREVER - examined post-race. Coughing THERE WERE NO SCRATCHINGS