18 March 2023 | Turffontein | Race 2

RACING240 FOR RACING. FOR YOU MAIDEN PLATE (For all Maidens. R15 000 Win bonus ROA Members)

Distance 1600m

Going Good

Win Time 100.01s

Avg Time 99.65s

Stakes R90,000

Pos	Horse	Jockey	Draw	Weight	MR Pre	MR Post	MR Curr	Lengths	Odds	Equip	Owner / Trainer
1	American Biscuit Line	Mr R D Fourie	6	60.0kg	77	65	65	Won	1/1Fav	Y	O: Rooispruit Stud (Pty) Ltd (Nom: Mr C J Barnard) T: Mr Tyrone Zackey
2	Free Movement	Mr K A Brewer	12	60.0kg*	73	81	81	+1.50	33/10	B Y	O: Messrs I F M van Schalkwyk & A D Marx T: Mr R R Sage
3	Celtic Rush Line	Mr G J Lerena	2	60.0kg	69	69	69	+4.00	7/1	Y	O: Messrs J M T Fourie, L de Lange, Mr D J & Mrs H M R Nieuwenhuizen T: Mr D J Nieuwenhuizen
4	Us Open	Mr P Mxoli	1	60.0kg*	67	60	60	+4.05	20/1	Y	O: Mrs S Viljoen T: Mr F Bronkhorst
5	Williamson	Mr D B Geerthsen	8	57.5kg*	59	62	62	+4.50	100/1	B Y	O: Messrs P J, N, R & Miss S Delport & Mrs J Moffatt T: Mr S J Moffatt
6	Mambo Come Tesio	Mr K Matsunyane	11	60.0kg	—	80	80	+5.00	14/1	Y	—
7	Kanimambo	Mr C R Maujean	4	60.0kg	67	59	59	+6.75	33/1	B Y	—
8	Skyjet	Mr J P van der Merwe	7	60.0kg	62	57	57	+6.80	100/1	B Y	—
9	Lorna Lilly	Mr C Zackey	9	57.0kg	55	50	50	+15.00	33/1	TT Y	—
10	California Boy	Mr P J Strydom	10	60.0kg	64	53	53	+15.75	20/1	Y	—
11	Blyde River	Mr S Sosibo	5	57.5kg*	48	48	48	+16.50	125/1	TT Y	—
12	All Black Captain	Mr M J Thackeray	3	60.0kg	46	55	55	+30.00	125/1	N	—

American Biscuit Line

Mr R D Fourie · Dw 6 · 60.0kg

Won

1/1 Fav

MR 77 → 65

Free Movement

Mr K A Brewer (True) · Dw 12 · 60.0kg

+1.50

33/10

MR 73 → 81

B Y

Celtic Rush Line

Mr G J Lerena · Dw 2 · 60.0kg

+4.00

7/1

MR 69 → 69

Us Open

Mr P Mxoli (True) · Dw 1 · 60.0kg

+4.05

20/1

MR 67 → 60

Williamson

Mr D B Geerthsen (True) · Dw 8 · 57.5kg

+4.50

100/1

MR 59 → 62

B Y

Mambo Come Tesio

Mr K Matsunyane · Dw 11 · 60.0kg

+5.00

14/1

MR — → 80

Kanimambo

Mr C R Maujean · Dw 4 · 60.0kg

+6.75

33/1

MR 67 → 59

B Y

Skyjet

Mr J P van der Merwe · Dw 7 · 60.0kg

+6.80

100/1

MR 62 → 57

B Y

Lorna Lilly

Mr C Zackey · Dw 9 · 57.0kg

+15.00

33/1

MR 55 → 50

TT Y

California Boy

Mr P J Strydom · Dw 10 · 60.0kg

+15.75

20/1

MR 64 → 53

Blyde River

Mr S Sosibo (True) · Dw 5 · 57.5kg

+16.50

125/1

MR 48 → 48

TT Y

All Black Captain

Mr M J Thackeray · Dw 3 · 60.0kg

+30.00

125/1

MR 46 → 55

THE STARTER REPORTED: a) AMERICAN BISCUIT (R Fourie) jumped outwards leaving the stalls. b) SKYJET (J P van der Merwe) was slow losing one length. THE STIPENDIARY STEWARDS REPORTED: a) LORNA LILLY (C Zackey) over-raced in the early stages. b) Approaching the 1200m, FREE MOVEMENT (*K A Brewer) was steadied momentarily to avoid running onto the heels of ALL BLACK CAPTAIN (M Thackeray) which, whilst racing with an awkward head carriage, proved difficult negotiating the turn. Simultaneously, MAMBO COME TESIO (K Matsunyane), which was directed inward to obtain cover, had to check to avoid the heels of FREE MOVEMENT (*K A Brewer). c) Jockey P Strydom reported that he felt something amiss with CALIFORNIA BOY in running. The Veterinary Surgeon was requested to examine this gelding. d) AMERICAN BISCUIT (R Fourie), the winner, was selected for the taking of specimens for analysis. Trainer T Zackey advised (MS). e) WILLIAMSON (*D B Geerthsen), placed fifth, was selected for the taking of specimens for analysis. Stable Employee A Moffatt, acting on behalf of Trainer S Moffatt, was advised (AH). JOCKEY CHANGES: a) US OPEN was ridden by Apprentice P Mxoli (declared 18 March 2023 at 07H39). RACE CARD CHANGES / OTHER: None. THE VETERINARY SURGEON REPORTED: a) CALIFORNIA BOY examined post race, nothing obvious detected. b) US OPEN cut into left front. c) WILLIAMSON blowing post race d) ALL BLACK CAPTAIN mouth injury; abrasion right hip. e) CELTIC RUSH blowing post race THERE WERE NO SCRATCHINGS. DISQUALIFIED / DECLARED NON-RUNNER: None.