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29 April 2023 | Turffontein | Race 2

CITIZEN JUVENILE PLATE (For 2 yo R100 000 Win BSA Bonus Series)

Distance 1600m
Going Good
Win Time 100.56s
Avg Time 98.71s
Stakes R105,000
Pos Horse Jockey Draw Weight MR Pre MR Post MR Curr Lengths Odds Equip Owner / Trainer
1 Mr M A Yeni 4 60.0kg 95 95 Won 13/10Fav
Y
O: Messrs P J Moor & A P Nydam
T: Mr R R Magner
2 Mr R Munger 5 54.0kg 61 61 +2.25 5/2
Y
O: Isabella Lombard
T: Mr J S Roux
3 Mr J Mariba 8 57.0kg 121 121 +2.75 33/1
Y
O: Mr S S Pooe
T: Mr B B Ruiters
4 Mr K A Brewer 7 57.0kg* 76 76 +3.50 6/1
Y
O: ASSM Racing Syndicate (Nom: Mr A Chadha)
T: Mr M F de Kock
5 Mr D B Geerthsen 2 54.5kg* 76 76 +5.25 25/2
Y
O: Mr P J Moor
T: Mr R R Magner
6 Mr C Zackey 6 57.0kg 60 60 +18.00 25/1
Y
7 Mr R D Fourie 3 57.0kg 102 102 +27.00 16/1
Y
8 Mr P Mxoli 1 57.0kg* +99.99 33/1
B TT Y
1
Mr M A Yeni · Dw 4 · 60.0kg
Won
13/10 Fav
MR 95
Y
2
Mr R Munger · Dw 5 · 54.0kg
+2.25
5/2
MR 61
Y
3
Mr J Mariba · Dw 8 · 57.0kg
+2.75
33/1
MR 121
Y
4
Mr K A Brewer (True) · Dw 7 · 57.0kg
+3.50
6/1
MR 76
Y
5
Mr D B Geerthsen (True) · Dw 2 · 54.5kg
+5.25
25/2
MR 76
Y
6
Mr C Zackey · Dw 6 · 57.0kg
+18.00
25/1
MR 60
Y
7
Mr R D Fourie · Dw 3 · 57.0kg
+27.00
16/1
MR 102
Y
8
Mr P Mxoli (True) · Dw 1 · 57.0kg
+99.99
33/1
MR
B TT Y
THE STARTER REPORTED: a) BATTLE OF KURSK *D B Geerthsen) was stubborn loading. b) HOLOCENE (*K A Brewer) and TREXCELLENT (*P Mxoli) were slow losing two lengths. THE STIPENDIARY STEWARDS REPORTED: a) TREXCELLENT (*P Mxoli) ducked out sharply shortly after the start. Thereafter, this colt commenced to give ground to the field and race detached throughout. b) SUGAR BLAST (R Fourie) commenced to over-race in the early and middle stages. c) BATTLE OF KURSK (*D B Geerthsen) hung in from the 300m. d) Jockey J Mariba was charged with a contravention of Rule 58.10.2 (read with Guideline M on the use of the crop) in that he misused his crop by striking PURPLE PITCHER more than twelve times in the entire race. Jockey J Mariba signed an Admission of Guilt and a fine of R3000 was imposed. When assessing this penalty, the Board took into consideration the number of times the crop was used (13) and Jockey J Mariba's recent record with regard to this Rule and Guideline. e) Trainer B B Ruiters was charged with a contravention of Rule 38.4 in that he failed to update the passport of PURPLE PITCHER with respect to Equine Influenza. Trainer B B Ruiters signed an Admission of Guilt and was fined R1000. f) MAX THE MAGICIAN (M Yeni), the winner, was selected for the taking of specimens for analysis. Trainer R R Magner advised (MduP). JOCKEY CHANGES: a) DAKOTA CAT was ridden by Jockey R Munger (declared 29 April 2023 at 11H33). Jockey D Schwarz was charged with a contravention of Rule 55.4 in that he failed to weigh out at the correct carded weight on DAKOTA CAT, or at the higher weight confirmed in his engagement with Trainer J S Roux which necessitated a change of Rider. Jockey D Schwarz signed an Admission of Guilt and was fined R1000. RACE CARD CHANGES / OTHER: a) TREXCELLENT raced equipped with blinkers and a tongue tie on (declared 25 April 2023 at 13H42). THE VETERINARY SURGEON REPORTED: a) DAKOTA CAT brush wound left hind. THERE WERE NO SCRATCHINGS. DISQUALIFIED / DECLARED NON-RUNNER: None.