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26 May 2023 | Fairview | Race 2

PLAY SOCCER 6, 10 AND 13 MAIDEN JUVENILE PLATE (For 2 yo R100 000 Win BSA Bonus Series)

Distance 1300m
Going Standard
Win Time 76.88s
Avg Time 76.60s
Stakes R65,000
Pos Horse Jockey Draw Weight MR Pre MR Post MR Curr Lengths Odds Equip Owner / Trainer
1 Mr R D Fourie 4 60.0kg 73 73 Won 3/1
TT Y
O: Messrs D Yutar, H N Yutar, Mr & Mrs A C Greeff
T: Mr A C Greeff
2 Mr R Danielson 6 57.0kg 86 86 +0.05 33/10
Y
O: Future Racing Syndicate (Nom: Mr A Gopaul), Mr T P Zackey & Miss K Mitchley
T: Miss K Mitchley
3 Mr A D Andrews 7 60.0kg 55 55 +3.30 4/1Fav
Y
O: Mr Jonathan Snaith
T: Mr S J Snaith
4 Mr D L Ashby 12 60.0kg 66 66 +4.55 20/1
B Y
O: Dr & Mrs S W Steyn & Mr R Steyn
T: Mr G S Kotzen
5 Mr K G Steyn 1 60.0kg 56 56 +5.30 33/1
B Y
O: Messrs O Naidoo, T P Zackey, L de Lange, Mrs D Jithoo, Mr D M & Mrs L J Johnson
T: Estate Late Mr G D Smith
6 Mr F M Herholdt 11 60.0kg 54 54 +5.80 33/1
Y
7 Mr L Nhlapo 2 57.0kg +8.30 75/1
Y
8 Mr S Khumalo 5 60.0kg 58 58 +11.55 33/1
Y
9 Mr S R Khathi 10 60.0kg 55 55 +14.05 25/1
Y
10 Mr C R Maujean 3 60.0kg 38 38 +14.55 75/1
Y
11 Mr J P van der Merwe 8 60.0kg 63 63 +15.05 20/1
Y
12 Mr K Minnie 9 60.0kg 72 72 +17.30 40/1
TT Y
13 Mr M J Thackeray 13 60.0kg +31.80 100/1
F
Code 88 3 60.0kg 65 65 25/1
N
Code 88 16 60.0kg 50 50 66/1
N
Code 88 Mr L Mxothwa 1 60.0kg 71 71 11/2
N
1
Mr R D Fourie · Dw 4 · 60.0kg
Won
3/1
MR 73
TT Y
2
Mr R Danielson · Dw 6 · 57.0kg
+0.05
33/10
MR 86
Y
3
Mr A D Andrews · Dw 7 · 60.0kg
+3.30
4/1 Fav
MR 55
Y
4
Mr D L Ashby · Dw 12 · 60.0kg
+4.55
20/1
MR 66
B Y
5
Mr K G Steyn · Dw 1 · 60.0kg
+5.30
33/1
MR 56
B Y
6
Mr F M Herholdt · Dw 11 · 60.0kg
+5.80
33/1
MR 54
Y
7
Mr L Nhlapo · Dw 2 · 57.0kg
+8.30
75/1
MR
Y
8
Mr S Khumalo · Dw 5 · 60.0kg
+11.55
33/1
MR 58
Y
9
Mr S R Khathi · Dw 10 · 60.0kg
+14.05
25/1
MR 55
Y
10
Mr C R Maujean · Dw 3 · 60.0kg
+14.55
75/1
MR 38
Y
11
Mr J P van der Merwe · Dw 8 · 60.0kg
+15.05
20/1
MR 63
Y
12
Mr K Minnie · Dw 9 · 60.0kg
+17.30
40/1
MR 72
TT Y
13
Mr M J Thackeray · Dw 13 · 60.0kg
+31.80
100/1
MR
F
88
— · Dw 3 · 60.0kg
25/1
MR 65
N
88
— · Dw 16 · 60.0kg
66/1
MR 50
N
88
Mr L Mxothwa · Dw 1 · 60.0kg
11/2
MR 71
N
THE STARTER REPORTED: a) THE CHARIOTEER (L Mxothwa) was stubborn loading, reared in the stalls, was taken out, examined by the course veterinary surgeon and withdrawn, causing a delay. b) SMART MASTER (JP van der Merwe) was nervous in the stalls, taken out, examined by the course veterinary surgeon, passed suitable to race and reloaded. c) GOOD REASON (L Nhlapo) and REGAZZO GRANDE were nervous in the stalls. d) ROYAL STATESMAN (F Herholdt), MANCHESTER FIGHTER (D Ashby) and MANTIS KING (M Thackeray) were slow into stride. THE STIPENDIARY STEWARDS REPORTED: a) Jockey JP van der Merwe reported that SMART MASTER did not stride out freely in running. The veterinary surgeon was requested to examine this colt. b) In view of the report from the starter regarding THE CHARIOTEER (L Mxothwa), this colt's starting stall certificate has been withdrawn and he is suspended for 7 days in terms of Rule 61.6.10 and until such time as he proves to be tractable to load with a companion. Suspension dates: 27/05/2023 to 02/06/2023 inclusive). THE CHARIOTEER may not be presented for re-passing during this period. c) EMPIRE BLUE, the winner, was selected for the taking of specimens for analysis. Assistant Trainer A Mtengwana, acting on behalf of Trainer AC Greeff, was advised. (HK) d) PUBLIC BENEFIT, the second-placed horse, was selected for the taking of specimens for analysis. Trainer K Mitchley was advised. (HK) JOCKEY AND/OR EQUIPMENT CHANGES: a) MANCHESTER FIGHTER raced with blinkers (declared 10h49 on 20230523) RACE CARD CHANGES / OTHER a) Nil THE VETERINARY SURGEON REPORTED: a) SMART MASTER - examined post-race. Nothing obvious detected b) THE CHARIOTEER - injured in stalls c) PUBLIC BENEFIT - blood in mouth SCRATCHED: a) MILITARY MAN - change of surface (declared 08h35 on 20230526) b) STEALING THE MOON - change of surface (declared 08h58 on 20230526) c) THE CHARIOTEER - injured in stalls. Rule 53.5 applies (12h14)