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07 May 2023 | Turffontein | Race 6

RACEHORSE OWNERS ASSOCIATION PINNACLE STAKES (Open)

Distance 1160m
Going Good
Win Time 66.83s
Avg Time 66.86s
Stakes R120,000
Pos Horse Jockey Draw Weight MR Pre MR Post MR Curr Lengths Odds Equip Owner / Trainer
1 Mr S Sosibo 9 49.5kg* 103 106 106 Won 14/1
TT Y
O: Mr Brandon Botes
T: Mr B D Botes & Ms Y Vosloo
2
Maharanee Line
Mr K de Melo 8 53.5kg 112 110 110 +1.25 17/2
EM Y
O: Messrs J F & L M F Wernars & Mrs T J Wernars
T: Mr J A Janse van Vuuren
3 Mr S Khumalo 10 60.0kg 119 116 116 +2.50 33/10Fav
EM Y
O: Drakenstein Stud (Nom: Mrs G A Rupert)
T: Messrs M G Azzie & A A Azzie
4 Mr C Zackey 4 56.0kg 114 109 109 +2.75 25/2
Y
O: ASSM Racing Syndicate (Nom: Mr A Chadha)
T: Mr M F de Kock
5 Mr M A Yeni 7 56.0kg 112 95 95 +4.00 20/1
Y
O: Messrs M G Bothma, W G de Koker, G J Nassif, J Nassif & Tri-Deal Sixteen CC (Nom: Mr Z L Nassif)
T: Mr F P P Habib
6 Mr D B Geerthsen 3 54.0kg* 114 113 113 +4.25 7/2
TT Y
7 Mr K Matsunyane 2 52.0kg 103 102 102 +5.25 5/1
Y
8 Mr G J Lerena 6 56.0kg 112 76 76 +6.50 25/2
Y
9 Mr C R Maujean 5 50.0kg 104 92 92 +12.00 10/1
Y
10 Mr P Mxoli 1 50.0kg* 101 98 98 +19.00 33/1
TT Y
Code 88 Mr K A Brewer 3 50.0kg* 81 81 50/1
N
1
Mr S Sosibo (True) · Dw 9 · 49.5kg
Won
14/1
MR 103106
TT Y
2
Maharanee Line
Mr K de Melo · Dw 8 · 53.5kg
+1.25
17/2
MR 112110
EM Y
3
Mr S Khumalo · Dw 10 · 60.0kg
+2.50
33/10 Fav
MR 119116
EM Y
4
Mr C Zackey · Dw 4 · 56.0kg
+2.75
25/2
MR 114109
Y
5
Mr M A Yeni · Dw 7 · 56.0kg
+4.00
20/1
MR 11295
Y
6
Mr D B Geerthsen (True) · Dw 3 · 54.0kg
+4.25
7/2
MR 114113
TT Y
7
Mr K Matsunyane · Dw 2 · 52.0kg
+5.25
5/1
MR 103102
Y
8
Mr G J Lerena · Dw 6 · 56.0kg
+6.50
25/2
MR 11276
Y
9
Mr C R Maujean · Dw 5 · 50.0kg
+12.00
10/1
MR 10492
Y
10
Mr P Mxoli (True) · Dw 1 · 50.0kg
+19.00
33/1
MR 10198
TT Y
88
Mr K A Brewer (True) · Dw 3 · 50.0kg
50/1
MR 81
N
THE STARTER REPORTED: a) MAHARANEE (K de Melo) jumped awkwardly leaving the stalls. THE STIPENDIARY STEWARDS REPORTED: a) MIDNIGHT GEM proved reluctant proceeding to the start and was subsequently scratched. This mare is suspended in terms of Rule 93.2.4, until such time as she proves tractable cantering to the start on a raceday. Trainer P P Labuschagne is to be advised. b) Jockey S Khumalo reported that SUPREME WARRIOR changed stride continually in running. The Veterinary Surgeon was requested to examine this colt. c) Jockey G Lerena reported that SMORGASBORD did not stride out freely and made an abnormal respiratory noise in running. The Veterinary Surgeon was requested to examine this gelding. d) GODSWOOD (*S Sosibo), the winner, was selected for the taking of specimens for analysis. Stable Employee T D Monatisa, acting on behalf of Trainers B Botes / Y Vosloo, was advised (LK). e) MIDNIGHT GEM (*K A Brewer), scratched, was selected for the taking of specimens for analysis. Trainer P P Labuschagne advised (MB). JOCKEY CHANGES: a) MAHARANEE was ridden by Jockey K de Melo, who weighed out at 54kg, 1,5kg over the carded weight of which 0,5kg was declared (declared 7 May 2023 at 08H24). Jockey K de Melo was charged with a contravention of Rule 55.4 in that he failed to weigh out at the correct carded weight on the horse MAHARANEE, or at the higher weight confirmed in his engagement with Trainer J A Janse van Vuuren. Jockey K de Melo signed an Admission of Guilt and was fined R1000. b) MIDNIGHT GEM was carded to be ridden by Apprentice K A Brewer (declared 7 May 2023 at 12H19). Jockey J R Syster was charged with a contravention of Rule 55.4 in that he failed to weigh out at the correct carded weight on the horse MIDNIGHT GEM, or at the higher weight confirmed in his engagement with the Trainer which necessitated a change of Rider. Jockey J R Syster signed an Admission of Guilt and a fine of R1000 was imposed. c) GODSWOOD: Apprentice S Sosibo weighed out at 51,2kg, only claiming 1kg of his 2,5kg apprentice allowance as declared. RACE CARD CHANGES / OTHER: a) UNDER YOUR SPELL raced without a compression mask (declared 6 May 2023 at 07H28). b) MAHARANEE raced equipped with pacifiers (declared 4 May 2023 at 08H14). c) EDEN ROC raced equipped with a compression mask and blinkers (declared 6 May 2023 at 07H27). d) MIDNIGHT GEM was carded to race with a pressure halter (declared 6 May 2023 at 09H33). THE VETERINARY SURGEON REPORTED: a) SUPREME WARRIOR abnormal respiratory noise. b) SMORGASBORD examined post race, nothing obvious detected. SCRATCHED: a) MIDNIGHT GEM intractable (NHA / 14H37) Betting 50/1. DISQUALIFIED / DECLARED NON-RUNNER: None.