16 May 2023 | Turffontein | Race 5

4RACING.TV MIDDLE STAKES (For horses with nett rating of 101 and below)

Distance 2400m

Going Soft

Win Time 159.33s

Stakes R90,000

Pos	Horse	Jockey	Draw	Weight	MR Pre	MR Post	MR Curr	Lengths	Odds	Equip	Owner / Trainer
1	Opera Glass	Mr S Sosibo	7	49.5kg*	83	81	81	Won	15/2	B TT Y	O: Messrs P J, N, R & Miss S Delport, Mrs J Moffatt & Mr T J Shawe T: Mr S J Moffatt
2	Afraad Line	Mr K Matsunyane	5	52.5kg	81	79	79	+4.25	28/10	B TT Y	O: Messrs P J, N, R & Miss S Delport & Mr A J de Matos T: Mr S J Moffatt
3	Indian War Dance	Mr M J Thackeray	3	50.5kg	59	58	58	+5.00	25/1	Y	O: Mr K P & Mrs N M Backos T: Mr Tyrone Zackey
4	Allthewayfromusa	Mr N Klink	1	50.0kg	67	57	57	+7.50	33/1	TT Y	O: Mr Tyrone Zackey T: Mr Tyrone Zackey
5	Good Council	Mr R Danielson	4	62.0kg	105	104	104	+10.50	5/2Fav	Y	O: River Palace Racing Syndicate & Messers D Chinsammy, C Narayanasami & Waste Glass Recovery (Pty) Ltd (Nom: J H de Lange) T: Mrs A B Fortune
6	Understated	Mr J R Syster	8	50.5kg	50	50	50	+13.00	66/1	B TT Y	—
7	Captain Chorus	Mr K A Brewer	6	50.0kg*	77	67	67	+15.00	4/1	B TT Y	—
8	Out Of Your League	Mr M A Yeni	2	54.0kg	83	77	77	+26.00	11/2	Y	—
Code 88	Kind Judy	Mr M K Katjedi	4	50.0kg*	—	73	73	—	5/2	N	—

Opera Glass

Mr S Sosibo (True) · Dw 7 · 49.5kg

Won

15/2

MR 83 → 81

B TT Y

Afraad Line

Mr K Matsunyane · Dw 5 · 52.5kg

+4.25

28/10

MR 81 → 79

B TT Y

Indian War Dance

Mr M J Thackeray · Dw 3 · 50.5kg

+5.00

25/1

MR 59 → 58

Allthewayfromusa

Mr N Klink · Dw 1 · 50.0kg

+7.50

33/1

MR 67 → 57

TT Y

Good Council

Mr R Danielson · Dw 4 · 62.0kg

+10.50

5/2 Fav

MR 105 → 104

Understated

Mr J R Syster · Dw 8 · 50.5kg

+13.00

66/1

MR 50 → 50

B TT Y

Captain Chorus

Mr K A Brewer (True) · Dw 6 · 50.0kg

+15.00

4/1

MR 77 → 67

B TT Y

Out Of Your League

Mr M A Yeni · Dw 2 · 54.0kg

+26.00

11/2

MR 83 → 77

Kind Judy

Mr M K Katjedi (True) · Dw 4 · 50.0kg

—

5/2

MR — → 73

THE STARTER REPORTED: a) GOOD COUNCIL (R Danielson) jumped outwards leaving the stalls. b) CAPTAIN CHORUS (*K A Brewer), ALLTHEWAYFROMUSA (N Klink) and INDIAN WAR DANCE (M Thackeray) were slow losing one length. THE STIPENDIARY STEWARDS REPORTED: a) Shortly after the start, CAPTAIN CHORUS (*K A Brewer) was squeezed out between OPERA GLASS (*S Sosibo) and AFRAAD (K Matsunyane), which was carried out by GOOD COUNCIL (R Danielson), which jumped outwards leaving the stalls. b) UNDERSTATED (J R Syster) hung in from the 200m. c) Jockey M Yeni reported that OUT OF YOUR LEAGUE took no interest in running. The Veterinary Surgeon was requested to examine this gelding. d) OPERA GLASS (*S Sosibo), the winner, was selected for the taking of specimens for analysis. Trainer S Moffatt advised (LK). JOCKEY CHANGES: a) AFRAAD: Jockey K Matsunyane weighed out at 52,7kg, 0,5kg over the carded weight. b) OPERA GLASS: Apprentice S Sosibo weighed out at 51,5kg and did not claim his 2,5kg apprentice allowance, 2kg of overweight was declared. c) INDIAN WAR DANCE: Jockey M Thackeray weighed out at 50,8kg, 0,5kg over the carded weight. d) UNDERSTATED: Jockey J R Syster weighed out at 51,7kg, 1,5kg over the carded weight of which 1kg was declared. RACE CARD CHANGES / OTHER: a) ALLTHEWAYFROMUSA new ownership: Mr T Zackey, colours: Pink, orange diagonal stripes, striped sleeves, hooped cap (Sold with engagement). THE VETERINARY SURGEON REPORTED: a) OUT OF YOUR LEAGUE not striding out left front. SCRATCHED: a) KIND JUDY lame left hind (Trainer) (Rule 53.5 applies). DISQUALIFIED / DECLARED NON-RUNNER: None.