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03 June 2023 | Scottsville | Race 8

GOLDEN HORSE SPRINT (Grade 1) (Handicap)

Distance 1200m
Going Yielding
Win Time 68.09s
Avg Time 68.41s
Stakes R850,000
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 Mr K de Melo 14 60.0kg 125 134 134 Won 18/10Fav
Y
O: Khaya Stables (Pty) Ltd
T: Mr D M Kannemeyer
2 Mr S Khumalo 8 54.0kg 115 128 128 +0.90 17/2
B TT Y
O: Wilgerbosdrift (Pty) Ltd (Nom: Mrs M Slack)
T: Mr S G Tarry
3 Mr L Mxothwa 5 56.0kg 117 121 121 +0.95 25/2
Y
O: Mrs S Viljoen
T: Mr B J Crawford
4
Bartholdi Line
Mr C Zackey 1 57.0kg 119 117 117 +1.65 25/2
B Y
O: Mrs J P Gardner & Messrs R G Coppin, B G Gardner & C J Millar
T: Messrs M G Azzie & A A Azzie
5 Mr T Godden 4 54.0kg 105 107 107 +2.25 40/1
B TT Y
O: Mr G C Kalil
T: Mr R A Hill
6 Mr R Khathi 3 59.5kg 124 116 116 +3.25 40/1
B Y
7 Mr C J Habib 16 54.5kg 114 113 113 +3.85 33/1
TT Y
8 Mr G J Lerena 10 60.0kg 125 124 124 +4.90 7/1
Y
9 Mr K Matsunyane 2 54.0kg 110 94 94 +5.30 100/1
B Y
10 Mr S D Veale 12 54.0kg 110 127 127 +5.70 40/1
TT Y
11 Mr D de Gouveia 6 57.0kg 119 116 116 +6.00 20/1
B Y
12 Mr R D Fourie 13 59.5kg 124 116 116 +6.25 6/1
Y
13 Mr M A Yeni 15 55.0kg 117 104 104 +6.30 66/1
Y
14 Miss R A Venniker 7 54.0kg* 113 108 108 +7.60 33/1
B Y
15 Mr Serino Moodley 9 54.0kg 109 106 106 +8.50 50/1
TT Y
16 Mr A Mgudlwa 11 54.0kg 105 98 98 +9.25 33/1
Y
Code 88 54.0kg 90 90
N
Code 88 4 55.0kg 108 108 8/1
N
1
Mr K de Melo · Dw 14 · 60.0kg
Won
18/10 Fav
MR 125134
Y
2
Mr S Khumalo · Dw 8 · 54.0kg
+0.90
17/2
MR 115128
B TT Y
3
Mr L Mxothwa · Dw 5 · 56.0kg
+0.95
25/2
MR 117121
Y
4
Bartholdi Line
Mr C Zackey · Dw 1 · 57.0kg
+1.65
25/2
MR 119117
B Y
5
Mr T Godden · Dw 4 · 54.0kg
+2.25
40/1
MR 105107
B TT Y
6
Mr R Khathi · Dw 3 · 59.5kg
+3.25
40/1
MR 124116
B Y
7
Mr C J Habib · Dw 16 · 54.5kg
+3.85
33/1
MR 114113
TT Y
8
Mr G J Lerena · Dw 10 · 60.0kg
+4.90
7/1
MR 125124
Y
9
Mr K Matsunyane · Dw 2 · 54.0kg
+5.30
100/1
MR 11094
B Y
10
Mr S D Veale · Dw 12 · 54.0kg
+5.70
40/1
MR 110127
TT Y
11
Mr D de Gouveia · Dw 6 · 57.0kg
+6.00
20/1
MR 119116
B Y
12
Mr R D Fourie · Dw 13 · 59.5kg
+6.25
6/1
MR 124116
Y
13
Mr M A Yeni · Dw 15 · 55.0kg
+6.30
66/1
MR 117104
Y
14
Miss R A Venniker (True) · Dw 7 · 54.0kg
+7.60
33/1
MR 113108
B Y
15
Mr Serino Moodley · Dw 9 · 54.0kg
+8.50
50/1
MR 109106
TT Y
16
Mr A Mgudlwa · Dw 11 · 54.0kg
+9.25
33/1
MR 10598
Y
88
— · 54.0kg
MR 90
N
88
— · Dw 4 · 55.0kg
8/1
MR 108
N
THE STARTER REPORTED: a) A fair start. THE STIPENDIARY STEWARDS REPORTED : a) At the 300m GOOD TRAVELLER (*R A Venniker) was switched to the outside of THUNDERSTRUCK (S Khumalo) to continue its run. Thereafter, at the 150m GOOD TRAVELLER (*R A Venniker) was brushed out by BARTHOLDI (C Zackey) which rolled out. b) At the 150m SEEKING THE STARS (R Khathi) was steadied momentarily when in restricted room between the heels of THUNDERSTRUCK (S Khumalo) and SURJAY (L Mxothwa). c) At the 100m SURJAY (L Mxothwa) and THUNDERSTRUCK (S Khumalo) came together and brushed, and thereafter came together and brushed shortly before the finish. A race review was called into this incident by a member of the Stipendiary Board. After considering the above report, no further action was taken. d) Jockey D De Gouveia reported that SUPREME WARRIOR made an abnormal respiratory noise in the running. The Veterinary Surgeon was requested to examine. e) Jockey G Lerena reported that WILLIAM ROBERTSON faltered in the running. The Veterinary Surgeon was requested to examine. f) GIMMME A PRINCE (K de Melo), the winner, was selected for the taking of specimens for analysis. Trainer D Kannemeyer advised (HM). g) THUNDERSTRUCK (S Khumalo), placed second, was selected for the taking of specimens for analysis. Trainer S G Tarry advised (DM). h) SURJAY (L Mxothwa), placed third, was selected for the taking of specimens for analysis. Assistant Trainer J Crawford acting on behalf of Trainer B Crawford advised (JN). JOCKEY / EQUIPMENT CHANGES : a) Jockey T Godden was the rider of PEARL OF ASIA (advised 03.06.23/07h09). b) GOOD TRAVELLER raced equipped with blinkers (advised 03.06.23/08h01). RACE CARD CHANGES / OTHER : a) Nil. THE VETERINARY SURGEON REPORTED : a) SUPREME WARRIOR : Abnormal respiratory noise. b) WILLIAM ROBERTSON : Not striding out right hind. SCRATCHINGS : a) WE'RE JAMMING : Virus (Trainer - 02.06.23/16h47). Rule 53.5 applies. b) TREAD SWIFTLY : Reserve runner. DISQUALIFIED / DECLARED NON-RUNNER: a) None