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04 March 2023 | Turffontein | Race 8

EUROPA POINT DRUM STAR HANDICAP (Listed) (Open)

Distance 1800m

Going Good

Win Time 111.14s

Avg Time 110.75s

Stakes R175,000

WFA Weight For Age(SSL) 3yrs:4.5 Weight For Age(SNL) 3yrs:6.5 4yrs:0.5

Pos	Horse	Jockey	Draw	Weight	MR Pre	MR Post	MR Curr	Lengths	Odds	Equip	Owner / Trainer
1	Infinite Wonder	Mr G Pieterse	2	52.0kg	95	86	86	Won	17/2	N	O: Mr M Pandaram T: Mr P F Matchett
2	Litigation Line	Mr G J Lerena	8	58.5kg	113	113	113	+1.25	5/2Fav	TT Y	O: Wernars Family, H Willson & Miss Pippa Mickleburgh T: Mr S G Tarry
3	Flashy Apache	Mr R Munger	5	52.5kg	94	78	78	+2.50	17/2	B Y	O: Mr K P & Mrs N M Backos T: Mr Tyrone Zackey
4	Raiseahallelujah	Mr M K Katjedi	3	52.0kg*	99	103	103	+3.50	16/1	Y	O: Messrs L M Nestadt, C R Millinger & Gary Player Stud Farm (Pty) Ltd T: Miss C T Dawson
5	Platinum Sky	Mr A Mgudlwa	10	52.0kg	100	99	99	+3.70	16/1	B TT Y	O: Hollywood Racing (Nom: Mr A Delpech) T: Mr S G Tarry
6	Second Base	Mr K de Melo	4	56.5kg	109	99	99	+3.75	14/1	B EM Y	—
7	Crimson King	Mr K Matsunyane	1	53.0kg	102	105	105	+3.80	40/1	B Y	—
8	Duke Of Sussex	Mr J P van der Merwe	6	52.0kg	100	96	96	+4.50	25/2	Y	—
9	Johnny Hero	Mr D W Schwarz	9	57.5kg	111	87	87	+5.25	14/1	B Y	—
10	Pyromaniac	Mr S Khumalo	11	55.0kg	106	68	68	+8.25	4/1	TT Y	—
11	Castletown	Mr J Penny	7	54.0kg	104	90	90	+12.25	14/1	Y	—
Code 88	Astrix	Mr C R Maujean	9	63.0kg	—	118	118	—	33/1	N	—

Infinite Wonder

Mr G Pieterse · Dw 2 · 52.0kg

Won

17/2

MR 95 → 86

Litigation Line

Mr G J Lerena · Dw 8 · 58.5kg

+1.25

5/2 Fav

MR 113 → 113

TT Y

Flashy Apache

Mr R Munger · Dw 5 · 52.5kg

+2.50

17/2

MR 94 → 78

B Y

Raiseahallelujah

Mr M K Katjedi (True) · Dw 3 · 52.0kg

+3.50

16/1

MR 99 → 103

Platinum Sky

Mr A Mgudlwa · Dw 10 · 52.0kg

+3.70

16/1

MR 100 → 99

B TT Y

Second Base

Mr K de Melo · Dw 4 · 56.5kg

+3.75

14/1

MR 109 → 99

B EM Y

Crimson King

Mr K Matsunyane · Dw 1 · 53.0kg

+3.80

40/1

MR 102 → 105

B Y

Duke Of Sussex

Mr J P van der Merwe · Dw 6 · 52.0kg

+4.50

25/2

MR 100 → 96

Johnny Hero

Mr D W Schwarz · Dw 9 · 57.5kg

+5.25

14/1

MR 111 → 87

B Y

Pyromaniac

Mr S Khumalo · Dw 11 · 55.0kg

+8.25

4/1

MR 106 → 68

TT Y

Castletown

Mr J Penny · Dw 7 · 54.0kg

+12.25

14/1

MR 104 → 90

Astrix

Mr C R Maujean · Dw 9 · 63.0kg

—

33/1

MR — → 118

THE STARTER REPORTED: a) PLATINUM SKY (A Mgudlwa) was restless in the stalls. b) PYROMANIAC (S Khumalo) was slow losing one length. c) SECOND BASE (K de Melo) and DUKE OF SUSSEX (J P van der Merwe) were slow into stride. THE STIPENDIARY STEWARDS REPORTED: a) In view of the performance of PYROMANIAC (S Khumalo), (distance 8,25 lengths, betting 4/1), the Veterinary Surgeon was requested to examine this gelding. b) Jockey J Penny reported that CASTLETOWN took no interest in running. The Veterinary Surgeon was requested to examine this gelding. c) INFINITE WONDER (G Pieterse), the winner, was selected for the taking of specimens for analysis. Trainer P F Matchett advised (MS). d) LITIGATION (G Lerena) , placed second, was selected for the taking of specimens for analysis. Stable Employee J Nosasa was advised (MS). e) FLASHY APACHE (R Munger), placed third, was selected for the taking of specimens for analysis. Trainer T Zackey advised (DR). JOCKEY CHANGES: a) PYROMANIAC was ridden by Jockey S Khumalo (declared 4 March 2023 at 15H29). b) CASTLETOWN was ridden by Jockey J Penny (declared 4 March 2023 at 15H07). c) FLASHY APACHE: Jockey R Munger weighed out at 52,8kg, 0,5kg over the carded weight. RACE CARD CHANGES / OTHER: None. THE VETERINARY SURGEON REPORTED: a) PYROMANIAC examined post race, nothing obvious detected. b) CASTLETOWN examined post race, nothing obvious detected. SCRATCHED: a) ASTRIX lame behind (Trainer) (Rule 53.5 applies). DISQUALIFIED / DECLARED NON-RUNNER: None.