18 March 2023 | Turffontein | Race 9

NEXT TURFFONTEIN RACEMEETING TUESDAY 21 MARCH MR 78 DIVIDED HANDICAP (Open)

Distance 1100m

Going Good

Win Time 63.73s

Stakes R95,000

WFA Weight For Age(SSL) 3yrs:2.5 Weight For Age(SNL) 3yrs:4.0

Pos	Horse	Jockey	Draw	Weight	MR Pre	MR Post	MR Curr	Lengths	Odds	Equip	Owner / Trainer
1	Siberian Steel	Mr K de Melo	9	57.0kg	77	80	80	Won	25/2	Y	O: Messrs J F & L M F Wernars, B R Binnie & H Willson T: Mr J A Janse van Vuuren
2	Silent War	Mr C Zackey	8	58.5kg	75	91	91	+1.00	25/1	B EM Y	O: Messrs S R Bailey, Andre Fouche, A Joannides, M Liontarides, W Pirzl, J Vermaak, D C Stonebridge, T M Themba & Mr & Mrs C R Stonebridge T: Mr J A Janse van Vuuren
3	Ramchandani Road Line	Mr K Matsunyane	1	57.0kg	72	67	67	+1.40	25/1	TT F	O: Hollywood Racing (Nom: Mr A Delpech) T: Mr Clinton Binda
4	Blue Waters	Mr M J Thackeray	7	60.0kg	83	61	61	+2.75	16/1	Y	O: Messrs J F & L M F Wernars & Mrs T J Wernars T: Mr Lucky Houdalakis
5	After Hours	Mr A Mgudlwa	3	52.0kg	60	77	77	+3.25	33/1	B TT Y	O: Mr St John D Gray T: Mr St John D Gray
6	Vava Vegas	Mr D B Geerthsen	12	51.0kg*	70	58	58	+4.25	25/1	Y	—
7	Cian The Conqueror	Mr L M van Rensburg	6	60.0kg	83	84	84	+5.75	11/10Fav	Y	—
8	Time Together	Mr Wesley Marwing	2	59.0kg	81	81	81	+7.00	17/2	Y	—
9	South Boy (ARG)	Mr G J Lerena	11	57.5kg	73	71	71	+7.05	11/2	B Y	—
10	Twice As Wild	Mr K A Brewer	4	52.5kg*	63	51	51	+8.25	16/1	B TT Y	—
11	Rio's Kiss	Mr P Mxoli	10	52.0kg*	56	52	52	+8.30	50/1	B TT Y	—
12	Dontshootthebarman	Mr R D Fourie	5	58.0kg	79	93	93	+12.50	33/1	N	—
Code 88	Var Park	—	7	56.5kg	—	87	87	—	16/1	N	—

Siberian Steel

Mr K de Melo · Dw 9 · 57.0kg

Won

25/2

MR 77 → 80

Silent War

Mr C Zackey · Dw 8 · 58.5kg

+1.00

25/1

MR 75 → 91

B EM Y

Ramchandani Road Line

Mr K Matsunyane · Dw 1 · 57.0kg

+1.40

25/1

MR 72 → 67

TT F

Blue Waters

Mr M J Thackeray · Dw 7 · 60.0kg

+2.75

16/1

MR 83 → 61

After Hours

Mr A Mgudlwa · Dw 3 · 52.0kg

+3.25

33/1

MR 60 → 77

B TT Y

Vava Vegas

Mr D B Geerthsen (True) · Dw 12 · 51.0kg

+4.25

25/1

MR 70 → 58

Cian The Conqueror

Mr L M van Rensburg · Dw 6 · 60.0kg

+5.75

11/10 Fav

MR 83 → 84

Time Together

Mr Wesley Marwing · Dw 2 · 59.0kg

+7.00

17/2

MR 81 → 81

South Boy (ARG)

Mr G J Lerena · Dw 11 · 57.5kg

+7.05

11/2

MR 73 → 71

B Y

Twice As Wild

Mr K A Brewer (True) · Dw 4 · 52.5kg

+8.25

16/1

MR 63 → 51

B TT Y

Rio's Kiss

Mr P Mxoli (True) · Dw 10 · 52.0kg

+8.30

50/1

MR 56 → 52

B TT Y

Dontshootthebarman

Mr R D Fourie · Dw 5 · 58.0kg

+12.50

33/1

MR 79 → 93

Var Park

— · Dw 7 · 56.5kg

—

16/1

MR — → 87

THE STARTER REPORTED: a) DONTSHOOTTHEBARMAN (R Fourie) was stubborn loading. b) SOUTH BOY (ARG) (G Lerena) was stubborn loading. Trainer J J van Vuuren was advised to reschool this gelding prior to his next engagement (GT). c) BLUE WATERS (M Thackeray) and SILENT WAR (C Zackey) jumped inwards leaving the stalls. d) CIAN THE CONQUEROR (M van Rensburg) was slow losing one length. e) TWICE AS WILD (*K A Brewer) and AFTER HOURS (A Mgudlwa) came together and bumped shortly after the start. THE STIPENDIARY STEWARDS REPORTED: a) RAMCHANDANI ROAD (K Matsunyane), which hung out from the 300m, was steadied to avoid running onto the heels of SIBERIAN STEEL (K de Melo) in the concluding stages. b) Jockey G Lerena reported that SOUTH BOY (ARG) did not stride out freely in running. The Veterinary Surgeon was requested to examine this gelding. c) SIBERIAN STEEL (K de Melo), the winner, was selected for the taking of specimens for analysis. Trainer J J van Vuuren advised (MS). JOCKEY CHANGES: a) BLUE WATERS was ridden by Jockey M Thackeray (declared 18 March 2023 at 16H25). b) VAVA VEGAS was ridden by Jockey D B Geerthsen (declared 17 March 2023 at 16H27). RACE CARD CHANGES / OTHER: a) SILENT WAR raced equipped with ear muffs (declared 18 March 2023 at 08H17). b) RAMCHANDANI ROAD raced equipped with alumites in front and unshod behind (declared 17 March 2023 at 08H07). THE VETERINARY SURGEON REPORTED: a) SOUTH BOY (ARG) not striding out in front. SCRATCHED: a) VAR PARK no suitable rider available, Advised 18 March 2023 at 12H57. DISQUALIFIED / DECLARED NON-RUNNER: None.