06 May 2023 | Greyville | Race 3

THE INDEPENDENT ON SATURDAY THEN AND NOW MAIDEN JUVENILE PLATE (For 2 yo R100 000 Win BSA Bonus Series)

Distance 1200m

Going Yielding

Win Time 73.94s

Avg Time 72.37s

Stakes R105,000

Pos	Horse	Jockey	Draw	Weight	MR Pre	MR Post	MR Curr	Lengths	Odds	Equip	Owner / Trainer
1	Linkin Navigator	Mr G J Lerena	7	60.0kg	—	77	77	Won	28/10	EM Y	O: Messrs J F & L M F Wernars, R M Sewgoolam, J Vermaak, Mr L W & Mrs N J Evered-Hall T: Mr J A Janse van Vuuren
2	Professor Lupin	Mr R D Fourie	4	60.0kg	—	66	66	+2.70	33/20Fav	Y	O: Mr R M Sewgoolam T: Mr V H Marshall
3	Splendid Fella	Mr A Arries	8	60.0kg	—	55	55	+4.40	25/1	B Y	O: Mr S Govender T: Mr Y Singh
4	Give Us A Smile	Mr Serino Moodley	2	60.0kg	—	67	67	+4.70	14/1	Y	O: Messrs Andy Williams, S A MacGregor, Amith Singh & Ms D Naicker T: Mr D W Moore
5	Raf's Rocket	Mr K de Melo	5	60.0kg	—	77	77	+5.40	9/2	Y	O: Drakenstein Stud (Nom: Mrs G A Rupert) & Greenacres Trust (Nom: Mr N M Shirtliff) T: Mr D M Kannemeyer
6	Imperial Power	Mr C R Maujean	1	60.0kg	—	89	89	+5.70	100/1	Y	—
7	Cosmic Rhythm	Mr S Khumalo	3	60.0kg	—	59	59	+7.20	14/1	Y	—
8	Champonelle	Miss R A Venniker	10	58.5kg*	—	87	87	+7.90	14/1	Y	—
9	The Golden Goal	Mr C Zackey	6	60.0kg	—	55	55	+8.40	33/1	B Y	—
10	Johnny The Thief	Mr S S Hlengwa	9	58.5kg*	—	94	94	+9.10	100/1	Y	—
Code 88	King's Island	Mr S D Veale	9	60.0kg	—	70	70	—	25/1	N	—
Code 88	Red Mountain	Mr J Gates	11	60.0kg	—	77	77	—	50/1	N	—
Code 88	The Noah	Mr M A Yeni	13	60.0kg	—	68	68	—	50/1	N	—

Linkin Navigator

Mr G J Lerena · Dw 7 · 60.0kg

Won

28/10

MR — → 77

EM Y

Professor Lupin

Mr R D Fourie · Dw 4 · 60.0kg

+2.70

33/20 Fav

MR — → 66

Splendid Fella

Mr A Arries · Dw 8 · 60.0kg

+4.40

25/1

MR — → 55

B Y

Give Us A Smile

Mr Serino Moodley · Dw 2 · 60.0kg

+4.70

14/1

MR — → 67

Raf's Rocket

Mr K de Melo · Dw 5 · 60.0kg

+5.40

9/2

MR — → 77

Imperial Power

Mr C R Maujean · Dw 1 · 60.0kg

+5.70

100/1

MR — → 89

Cosmic Rhythm

Mr S Khumalo · Dw 3 · 60.0kg

+7.20

14/1

MR — → 59

Champonelle

Miss R A Venniker (True) · Dw 10 · 58.5kg

+7.90

14/1

MR — → 87

The Golden Goal

Mr C Zackey · Dw 6 · 60.0kg

+8.40

33/1

MR — → 55

B Y

Johnny The Thief

Mr S S Hlengwa (True) · Dw 9 · 58.5kg

+9.10

100/1

MR — → 94

King's Island

Mr S D Veale · Dw 9 · 60.0kg

—

25/1

MR — → 70

Red Mountain

Mr J Gates · Dw 11 · 60.0kg

—

50/1

MR — → 77

The Noah

Mr M A Yeni · Dw 13 · 60.0kg

—

50/1

MR — → 68

THE STARTER REPORTED: a) RED MOUNTAIN (J Gates) kicked the back gates repeatedly, was removed from the stalls, examined by the Veterinary Surgeon, and was subsequently withdrawn. b) JOHNNY THE THIEF (*S Hlengwa) fly-jumped leaving the stalls. c) RAF'S ROCKET (K de Melo) lost 1 length. THE STIPENDIARY STEWARDS REPORTED : a) At approximately the 100m CHAMPONELLE (*R A Venniker) which was hanging in from the 300m, had to steady momentarily to avoid running onto the heels of THE GOLDEN GOAL (C Zackey) which had come to the end of its run, and rolled inwards. b) SPLENDID FELLA (A Arries) was hanging in, in the concluding stages. c) LINKIN NAVIGATOR (G Lerena), the winner, was selected for the taking of specimens for analysis. Trainer L W Goosen acting on behalf of Trainer J J van Vuuren advised (NS). JOCKEY / EQUIPMENT CHANGES : a) COSMIC RHYTHM raced in club colours (Permission granted). RACE CARD CHANGES / OTHER : a) Nil. THE VETERINARY SURGEON REPORTED : a) No reports. SCRATCHINGS : a) KING'S ISLAND : Elevated temperature (Trainer - 06.05.23/08h20). Rule 53.5 applies. b) THE NOAH : Elevated temperature (Trainer - 06.05.23/07h10). Rule 53.5 applies. c) RED MOUNTAIN : Injured in the starting stalls. Withdrawn by the Veterinary Surgeon (12h16/33/1 betting). Rule 53.5 applies. DISQUALIFIED / DECLARED NON-RUNNER: a) None.