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26 February 2023 | Turffontein | Race 5

RUFFIAN STAKES (Listed) (For 2 yof R100 000 Win BSA Bonus Series)

Distance 1000m
Going Good
Win Time 56.02s
Avg Time 57.24s
Stakes R150,000
Pos Horse Jockey Draw Weight MR Pre MR Post MR Curr Lengths Odds Equip Owner / Trainer
1
Mrs Geriatrix
Mr R D Fourie 8 60.0kg — 112 112 Won 28/10Fav
Y
O: Magical Lady Syndicate (Nom: Natalie Turner)
T: Mr S G Tarry
2
Ripple Effect
Mr R Munger 2 60.0kg — 102 102 +0.75 13/2
Y
O: Messrs F Vahab,D Chinsammy,Kenny Govender,M Gwalangwa,G C Kalil, A Reynolds,Mesdames R Magqaza & Pippa Mickleburgh &Waste Glass Recovery (Pty) Ltd
T: Mrs A B Fortune
3
Callmewhenuneedme
Mr P Mxoli 1 57.0kg* — 97 97 +2.75 3/1
Y
O: Mr V C Veeramootoo
T: Mr S T Pettigrew
4
Miss Hannigan
Mr K de Melo 7 60.0kg — 100 100 +3.00 7/1
Y
O: Messrs D Chinsammy & E Naicker
T: Mr Gareth van Zyl
5
Virginia Beach
Mr D W Schwarz 6 60.0kg — 82 82 +7.00 33/10
Y
O: Mrs S Viljoen
T: Mr A P Peter
6
Courageous
Mr L Mxothwa 5 57.0kg — 62 62 +8.50 33/1
Y
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7
Givers Grace
Mr G J Lerena 4 60.0kg — 61 61 +10.50 20/1
Y
—
8
Drumskitt
Mr L M van Rensburg 3 57.0kg — 72 72 +15.00 50/1
Y
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1
Mrs Geriatrix
Mr R D Fourie · Dw 8 · 60.0kg
Won
28/10 Fav
MR — → 112
Y
2
Ripple Effect
Mr R Munger · Dw 2 · 60.0kg
+0.75
13/2
MR — → 102
Y
3
Callmewhenuneedme
Mr P Mxoli (True) · Dw 1 · 57.0kg
+2.75
3/1
MR — → 97
Y
4
Miss Hannigan
Mr K de Melo · Dw 7 · 60.0kg
+3.00
7/1
MR — → 100
Y
5
Virginia Beach
Mr D W Schwarz · Dw 6 · 60.0kg
+7.00
33/10
MR — → 82
Y
6
Courageous
Mr L Mxothwa · Dw 5 · 57.0kg
+8.50
33/1
MR — → 62
Y
7
Givers Grace
Mr G J Lerena · Dw 4 · 60.0kg
+10.50
20/1
MR — → 61
Y
8
Drumskitt
Mr L M van Rensburg · Dw 3 · 57.0kg
+15.00
50/1
MR — → 72
Y
THE STARTER REPORTED: a) COURAGEOUS (L Mxothwa) and DRUMSKITT (M van Rensburg) were slow into stride. THE STIPENDIARY STEWARDS REPORTED: a) At approximately the 150m, MISS HANNIGAN (K de Melo) was carried out marginally by CALLMEWHENUNEEDME (*P Mxoli), which shifted out away from the crop. b) VIRGINIA BEACH (D Schwarz) shifted out sharply away from the crop shortly before the finish line. c) MRS GERIATRIX (R Fourie), the winner, was selected for the taking of specimens for analysis. Trainer S G Tarry advised (MS). JOCKEY CHANGES: a) CALLMEWHENUNEEDME was ridden by Apprentice P Mxoli (declared 26 February 2023 at 07H38). RACE CARD CHANGES / OTHER: None. THE VETERINARY SURGEON REPORTED: a) COURAGEOUS brush wound left hind. THERE WERE NO SCRATCHINGS. DISQUALIFIED / DECLARED NON-RUNNER: None.