01 April 2023 | Turffontein | Race 5

EUROPA POINT MAN O' WAR SPRINT (Grade 3) (For 3 year-olds)

Distance 1100m

Going Good

Win Time 62.77s

Avg Time 62.81s

Stakes R250,000

Pos	Horse	Jockey	Draw	Weight	MR Pre	MR Post	MR Curr	Lengths	Odds	Equip	Owner / Trainer
1	Mercantour	Mr R D Fourie	7	60.0kg	110	117	117	Won	6/1	Y	O: Mr V C Veeramootoo T: Mr S T Pettigrew
2	Gobsmacked	Mr K de Melo	9	57.5kg	113	106	106	+0.25	28/10Fav	EM Y	O: Wernars Family & H Willson T: Mr J A Janse van Vuuren
3	Trompie Line	Mr K Matsunyane	1	54.0kg	99	107	107	+5.50	14/1	Y	O: Messrs T Gujadhur & R T Mattheyse T: Mr B J Crawford
4	Far Away Winter	Mr S Khumalo	5	56.0kg	102	99	99	+7.75	5/1	Y	O: Drakenstein Stud (Nom: Mrs G A Rupert), Messrs L M Nestadt, J F & L M F Wernars & H Willson T: Messrs M G Azzie & A A Azzie
4	Miss Daisy	Mr R Munger	8	55.5kg	108	108	108	+7.75	25/1	TT Y	O: Mr S S Pooe T: Mr B B Ruiters
6	Rulership	Mr J P van der Merwe	3	52.0kg	93	118	118	+9.25	14/1	TT Y	—
7	Maharanee	Mr G J Lerena	2	57.5kg	112	110	110	+12.50	10/1	EM Y	—
8	Mighty Goddess	Mr M K Katjedi	6	50.0kg*	78	73	73	+13.50	100/1	B Y	—
9	Quantum Theory	Mr D de Gouveia	4	58.0kg	108	111	111	+18.00	28/10	Y	—

Mercantour

Mr R D Fourie · Dw 7 · 60.0kg

Won

6/1

MR 110 → 117

Gobsmacked

Mr K de Melo · Dw 9 · 57.5kg

+0.25

28/10 Fav

MR 113 → 106

EM Y

Trompie Line

Mr K Matsunyane · Dw 1 · 54.0kg

+5.50

14/1

MR 99 → 107

Far Away Winter

Mr S Khumalo · Dw 5 · 56.0kg

+7.75

5/1

MR 102 → 99

Miss Daisy

Mr R Munger · Dw 8 · 55.5kg

+7.75

25/1

MR 108 → 108

TT Y

Rulership

Mr J P van der Merwe · Dw 3 · 52.0kg

+9.25

14/1

MR 93 → 118

TT Y

Maharanee

Mr G J Lerena · Dw 2 · 57.5kg

+12.50

10/1

MR 112 → 110

EM Y

Mighty Goddess

Mr M K Katjedi (True) · Dw 6 · 50.0kg

+13.50

100/1

MR 78 → 73

B Y

Quantum Theory

Mr D de Gouveia · Dw 4 · 58.0kg

+18.00

28/10

MR 108 → 111

THE STARTER REPORTED: a) FAR AWAY WINTER (S Khumalo) jumped inwards leaving the stalls. THE STIPENDIARY STEWARDS REPORTED: a) Shortly after the start, QUANTUM THEORY (D De Gouveia), MAHARANEE (G Lerena) and RULERSHIP (J P van der Merwe) came together and bumped when awkwardly placed between TROMPIE (K Matsunyane) which jumped out and FAR AWAY WINTER (S Khumalo) which jumped inwards leaving the stalls. b) Jockey D De Gouveia reported that he felt something amiss with QUANTUM THEORY in running. The Veterinary Surgeon was requested to examine this colt. c) MERCANTOUR (R Fourie), the winner, was selected for the taking of specimens for analysis. Trainer S T Pettigrew advised (MS). d) GOBSMACKED (K de Melo), placed second, was selected for the taking of specimens for analysis (LK). e) TROMPIE (K Matsunyane), placed third, was selected for the taking of specimens for analysis. Assistant Trainer J Crawford advised (AH). JOCKEY CHANGES: None. RACE CARD CHANGES / OTHER: None. THE VETERINARY SURGEON REPORTED: a) QUANTUM THEORY uncomfortable behind and coughing. b) FAR AWAY WINTER fatigued. THERE WERE NO SCRATCHINGS. DISQUALIFIED / DECLARED NON-RUNNER: None.