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02 June 2023 | Fairview | Race 8

NEXT FAIRVIEW RACEMEETING FRIDAY 9 JUNE MR 74 HANDICAP (Open)

Distance 1000m

Going Standard

Win Time 57.19s

Avg Time 57.59s

Stakes R78,000

WFA Weight For Age(SSL) 2yrs:8.5 3yrs:1.0 Weight For Age(SNL) 3yrs:2.0

Pos	Horse	Jockey	Draw	Weight	MR Pre	MR Post	MR Curr	Lengths	Odds	Equip	Owner / Trainer
1	Great Melody	Mr S Khumalo	4	56.0kg	66	79	79	Won	7/1	B TT Y	O: YDJ Trading (Pty) Ltd (Nom:Yavonqa de Jonge) T: Estate Late Mr G D Smith
2	Cool Winter	Mr R D Fourie	10	61.5kg	79	78	78	+1.25	5/2Fav	TT Y	O: ASSM Racing Syndicate (Nom: Mr A Chadha) T: Mr A C Greeff
3	On The Road Again Line	Mr K Minnie	6	59.0kg	72	79	79	+2.00	25/2	B TT Y	O: ASSM Racing Syndicate (Nom: Mr A Chadha) T: Mr A C Greeff
4	Pomodoro Magic	Mr C R Maujean	1	57.5kg	71	52	52	+3.75	16/1	Y	O: Mr G W Jooste T: Mr D A Mckenzie
5	Coastal Path	Mr F M Herholdt	7	59.0kg	74	77	77	+4.00	14/1	B TT Y	O: Mr M C Wright T: Mr A C Greeff
6	Absolu Noir	Mr L Nhlapo	2	52.5kg	56	50	50	+4.05	100/1	B Y	—
7	Psychedelic Eric	Mr K G Steyn	11	52.0kg	56	50	50	+4.55	50/1	B TT F	—
8	Persica	Miss R A Venniker	9	52.5kg*	62	48	48	+5.30	16/1	B F	—
9	War Launch	Mr L Mxothwa	12	57.0kg	85	50	50	+6.55	8/1	TT Y	—
10	Notorix	Mr D L Ashby	5	59.0kg	72	68	68	+7.05	7/1	TT Y	—
11	Watch Tower	Mr J P van der Merwe	8	55.5kg	82	68	68	+7.80	9/2	Y	—
12	Emerald Flame	Mr J R Syster	3	52.0kg	54	35	35	+15.80	100/1	B Y	—
Code 88	Arverni Warrior	—	11	57.0kg	—	61	61	—	14/1	N	—
Code 88	Bethel	—	15	58.0kg	—	76	76	—	25/1	N	—
Code 88	First Origin	—	16	59.0kg	—	88	88	—	5/1	N	—
Code 88	Joyous Jubilee (AUS)	—	13	52.5kg	—	61	61	—	33/1	N	—
Code 88	Kuznetsov	—	14	59.5kg	—	61	61	—	16/1	N	—
Code 88	Moonstrike	—	6	52.0kg	—	50	50	—	33/1	N	—
Code 88	Roger The Dodger	—	18	52.0kg	—	51	51	—	—	N	—

Great Melody

Mr S Khumalo · Dw 4 · 56.0kg

Won

7/1

MR 66 → 79

B TT Y

Cool Winter

Mr R D Fourie · Dw 10 · 61.5kg

+1.25

5/2 Fav

MR 79 → 78

TT Y

On The Road Again Line

Mr K Minnie · Dw 6 · 59.0kg

+2.00

25/2

MR 72 → 79

B TT Y

Pomodoro Magic

Mr C R Maujean · Dw 1 · 57.5kg

+3.75

16/1

MR 71 → 52

Coastal Path

Mr F M Herholdt · Dw 7 · 59.0kg

+4.00

14/1

MR 74 → 77

B TT Y

Absolu Noir

Mr L Nhlapo · Dw 2 · 52.5kg

+4.05

100/1

MR 56 → 50

B Y

Psychedelic Eric

Mr K G Steyn · Dw 11 · 52.0kg

+4.55

50/1

MR 56 → 50

B TT F

Persica

Miss R A Venniker (True) · Dw 9 · 52.5kg

+5.30

16/1

MR 62 → 48

B F

War Launch

Mr L Mxothwa · Dw 12 · 57.0kg

+6.55

8/1

MR 85 → 50

TT Y

Notorix

Mr D L Ashby · Dw 5 · 59.0kg

+7.05

7/1

MR 72 → 68

TT Y

Watch Tower

Mr J P van der Merwe · Dw 8 · 55.5kg

+7.80

9/2

MR 82 → 68

Emerald Flame

Mr J R Syster · Dw 3 · 52.0kg

+15.80

100/1

MR 54 → 35

B Y

Arverni Warrior

— · Dw 11 · 57.0kg

—

14/1

MR — → 61

Bethel

— · Dw 15 · 58.0kg

—

25/1

MR — → 76

First Origin

— · Dw 16 · 59.0kg

—

5/1

MR — → 88

Joyous Jubilee (AUS)

— · Dw 13 · 52.5kg

—

33/1

MR — → 61

Kuznetsov

— · Dw 14 · 59.5kg

—

16/1

MR — → 61

Moonstrike

— · Dw 6 · 52.0kg

—

33/1

MR — → 50

Roger The Dodger

— · Dw 18 · 52.0kg

—

MR — → 51

THE STARTER REPORTED: a) ABSOLU NOIR (L Nhlapo) was stubborn loading. b) NOTORIX (D Ashby) rushed the front gates in the starting stalls. c) PSYCHEDELIC ERIC (K Steyn) was nervous in the stalls and jumped awkwardly outwards. d) WATCH TOWER (JP van der Merwe) was nervous in the stalls. e) EMERALD FLAME (JR Syster) jumped outwards and made contact with GREAT MELODY (S Khumalo). f) ON THE ROAD AGAIN (K Minnie) was slow into stride. THE STIPENDIARY STEWARDS REPORTED: a) The Stewards reviewed the start of this race with regards to NOTORIX (D Ashby) in stall gate 5 and established that this gelding had nudged open the front gate as the Starter effected the start. The Stewards were satisfied that NOTORIX (D Ashby) had gained no advantage and took no further action. b) WATCH TOWER (JP van der Merwe) was hanging in in the straight. c) Trainer GD Smith was charged with a contravention of Rule 8.3.1 in that he failed to have available the registered colours of the owner of the horse WATCH TOWER. Trainer GD Smith signed an Admission of Guilt and was given a warning. d) GREAT MELODY, the winner, was selected for the taking of specimens for analysis. Trainer GD Smith was advised. (SP) JOCKEY AND/OR EQUIPMENT CHANGES: a) ABSOLU NOIR raced with blinkers (declared 08h59 on 20230602) b) L Nhlapo (ABSOLU NOIR) rode +0.5kg (52.8kgs) c) WATCH TOWER (JP van der Merwe) raced in club colours RACE CARD CHANGES / OTHER a) WAR LAUNCH : Messrs Jack Swart, GM Kotzen, SA Punters Forum Syndicate (Pty) Ltd (Nom: Mr Deva Govender) & Sharon Kotzen Racing (Pty) Ltd (SWE) Colours : White, black maltese cross, halved sleeves, quartered cap THE VETERINARY SURGEON HAD NO REPORTS SCRATCHED: a) KUZNETSOV - change of surface (declared 08h19 on 20230602) b) FIRST ORIGIN - change of surface (declared 08h34 on 20230602) c) BETHEL - change of surface (declared 08h20 on 20230602) d) ARVERNI WARRIOR - change of surface (declared 08h31 on 20230602) e) JOYOUS JUBILEE (AUS) - change of surface (declared 08h51 on 20230602) f) MOONSTRIKE - change of surface (declared 08h23 on 20230602) g) ROGER THE DODGER - reserve runner (declared 08h21 on 20230602)