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| Pos |
Horse |
Jockey |
Draw |
Weight |
MR Pre |
MR Post |
MR Curr |
Lengths |
Odds |
Equip |
Owner / Trainer |
|
1
|
|
Mr L Mxothwa |
4 |
58.0kg
|
86
|
100
|
100
|
Won
|
16/1
|
Y
|
O: Mr F Vahab
T: Mrs S B Kotzen
|
|
2
|
|
Mr J P van der Merwe |
1 |
52.5kg
|
80
|
108
|
108
|
+2.15
|
9/4
|
Y
|
O: Mr H P N Pretorius
T: Estate Late Mr G D Smith
|
|
3
|
|
Mr S Khumalo |
5 |
59.0kg
|
88
|
92
|
92
|
+3.15
|
9/2
|
Y
|
O: AndrevanSchaik,JMTFourie,JGGomes,DM&MrsLJJohnson,KistenPillayRacingSyn(Nom:TrevelenPillay),PDTRacingSyn(Nom:TrevorNaicker),SAPuntersForumSyn(Nom:DevaG
T: Estate Late Mr G D Smith
|
|
4
|
|
Mr X C Ndlovu |
7 |
61.0kg
|
92
|
92
|
92
|
+3.90
|
66/1
|
Y
|
O: Mrs S Viljoen
T: Mr Z Oosthuizen
|
|
5
|
|
Mr R D Fourie |
6 |
59.0kg
|
88
|
96
|
96
|
+3.95
|
9/4Fav
|
B
TT
Y
|
O: Messrs G L Blank, L H Paletz, G Piha, D Yutar, Mr & Mrs A C Greeff
T: Mr A C Greeff
|
|
6
|
|
Mr M J Thackeray |
3 |
52.0kg
|
74
|
72
|
72
|
+4.00
|
33/1
|
B
TT
Y
|
—
|
|
7
|
|
Mr T T Gould |
9 |
53.5kg
|
77
|
76
|
76
|
+5.50
|
25/1
|
TT
Y
|
—
|
|
8
|
|
Mr R Munger |
8 |
55.5kg
|
81
|
79
|
79
|
+6.25
|
25/2
|
TT
Y
|
—
|
|
9
|
|
Mr Serino Moodley |
2 |
55.5kg
|
81
|
89
|
89
|
+7.75
|
17/2
|
Y
|
—
|
|
Code 88
|
|
Mr M A Yeni |
8 |
57.5kg
|
—
|
80
|
80
|
—
|
—
|
N
|
—
|
1
Mr L Mxothwa
· Dw 4
· 58.0kg
2
Mr J P van der Merwe
· Dw 1
· 52.5kg
3
Mr S Khumalo
· Dw 5
· 59.0kg
4
Mr X C Ndlovu
· Dw 7
· 61.0kg
5
Mr R D Fourie
· Dw 6
· 59.0kg
6
Mr M J Thackeray
· Dw 3
· 52.0kg
7
Mr T T Gould
· Dw 9
· 53.5kg
8
Mr R Munger
· Dw 8
· 55.5kg
9
Mr Serino Moodley
· Dw 2
· 55.5kg
88
Mr M A Yeni
· Dw 8
· 57.5kg
THE STARTER REPORTED:
a) BLONDE ACT (R Fourie) and GOLD ROCK (M Thackeray) jumped slow, losing one length.
b) BUSH TRACKER (L Mxothwa) jumped inwards.
THE STIPENDIARY STEWARDS REPORTED:
a) Jockey R Fourie reported that BLONDE ACT did not stride out freely in running. The veterinary surgeon was requested to examine this gelding.
b) Jockey S Moodley reported that PRINCE VIHAAN made an abnormal respiratory noise in running. The veterinary surgeon was requested to examine this gelding.
c) When questioned regarding his riding in the home straight Jockey JP van der Merwe (CHERRY ANO) told the Stewards that as he had established a forward position before straightening, he was mindful that with the wind blowing across the racecourse, he could be impeded if he maintained his position on the inside running rail behind other runners. For this reason he asked CHERRY ANO for an effort approaching the 600m as he was concerned that the risk of being in restricted galloping room would not favour this free-striding colt and he felt that it had the class to sustain an effort for the majority of the home straight. When it was put to him that he had expected too much from this colt to sustain an effort from the 600m, he disagreed with this assessment and told the Stewards that the colt showed some greenness but that he was comfortable that it would be able to close its race off strongly while using these tactics. He added that this colt would furnish into a stronger specimen in future and would be able to comfortably sustain front-running tactics. The Stewards noted that the colt had changed stride in the concluding stages and asked Jockey JP van der Merwe if this was because CHERRY ANO was tiring, to which he responded that, in his opinion, the change of stride was due to greenness rather than the colt coming to the end of its run. Jockey JP van der Merwe's explanation was noted.
d) BUSH TRACKER, the winner, was selected for the taking of specimens for analysis. Trainer SB Kotzen was advised. (SP)
e) CHERRY ANO, the second-placed horse, was selected for the taking of specimens for analysis. Trainer GD Smith was advised. (SP)
JOCKEY AND/OR EQUIPMENT CHANGES:
a) Nil
RACE CARD CHANGES / OTHER
a) Nil
THE VETERINARY SURGEON REPORTED:
a) BLONDE ACT - examined post-race. Nothing obvious detected
b) PRINCE VIHAAN - examined post-race. Nothing obvious detected
SCRATCHED:
a) KEEP IT SECRET - SAEHP movement restrictions (declared 08h59 on 20230405)
