MERIT RATED 65 HANDICAP (Open) | 24 Mar 2023

Pos	Horse	Jockey	Draw	Weight	MR Pre	MR Post	MR Curr	Lengths	Odds	Equip	Owner / Trainer
1	Sun Bird	Mr N Takawira	2	59.0kg	62	87	87	Won	—	Y	O: Mesdames C E Charsley, D Herbst, A F Stead, C F Von Rosen & Mr W P Nel T: Mrs D J Swanson
2	Qunetra Line	Mr Wesley Marwing	3	56.5kg	57	83	83	+1.25	—	S	O: Zimfun Racing Club (Pty) Ltd (Nom: Mr C J Smith) T: Miss B H Stidolph
3	Chetan	Mr K L Derere	5	52.0kg	46	45	45	+3.75	—	B Y	O: Messrs A Ganediwal, C K Gopal & V Patel T: Mrs D J Swanson
4	Days Gone By	Mr R Satombo	4	56.0kg	56	51	51	+6.75	—	Y	O: Mr C J Danckwerts T: Mrs D J Swanson
5	Testify	Mr W J Shumba	1	60.0kg	73	71	71	+7.75	—	S	O: Mrs A G Mason & Mr Sterling M Miller T: Mr T L Mason
Code 88	Prince Of Kimberly	Mr D de Gouveia	4	56.5kg	—	73	73	—	—	N	—

Sun Bird

Mr N Takawira · Dw 2 · 59.0kg

Won

—

MR 62 → 87

Qunetra Line

Mr Wesley Marwing · Dw 3 · 56.5kg

+1.25

—

MR 57 → 83

Chetan

Mr K L Derere · Dw 5 · 52.0kg

+3.75

—

MR 46 → 45

B Y

Days Gone By

Mr R Satombo · Dw 4 · 56.0kg

+6.75

—

MR 56 → 51

Testify

Mr W J Shumba · Dw 1 · 60.0kg

+7.75

—

MR 73 → 71

Prince Of Kimberly

Mr D de Gouveia · Dw 4 · 56.5kg

—

MR — → 73

THE STARTER REPORTED: a) TESTIFY (W Shumba) was slow into stride. b) Fair break for the rest. THE STIPENDIARY STEWARDS REPORTED: a) TESTIFY (W Shumba) was hanging out around the turn, proving difficult to assist. b) In view of the performance of TESTIFY, the Course Veterinary Surgeon was requested to examine this gelding. c) SUN BIRD, the winner, was selected for the taking of specimens for analysis. Trainer D Swanson advised (GF) JOCKEY AND/OR EQUIPMENT CHANGES: a) Nil. RACE CARD CHANGES / OTHER: a) Nil. THE VETERINARY SURGEON REPORTED: a) TESTIFY was examined post race and found with minor abrasions on the right pastern. SCRATCHED: a) PRINCE OF KIMBERLY elevated temperature (23/03/23 14h50) (Rule 53.5 applies)