18 June 2023 | Turffontein | Race 8

4RACING THANKS & APPRECIATES CK HORSE RACING MIDDLE STAKES (For horses with nett rating of 101 and below)

Distance 1600m

Going Good

Win Time 97.70s

Avg Time 97.79s

Stakes R90,000

Pos	Horse	Jockey	Draw	Weight	MR Pre	MR Post	MR Curr	Lengths	Odds	Equip	Owner / Trainer
1	Meridius	Mr R Danielson	1	62.0kg	101	115	115	Won	7/1	Y	O: Messrs F Vahab, A Reynolds, Mr J H & Mrs A de Lange, Mrs A B Fortune & River Palace Racing Syndicate T: Mrs A B Fortune
2	Calibre Crest Line	Mr P Mxoli	4	52.0kg*	81	74	74	+2.30	14/10Fav	TT Y	O: Messrs D Chinsammy, E Naicker, Sivern Naicker & MGAS Bloodstock (Nom: Mr G A Soma) T: Mr J A Soma
3	Climate Control	Mr K A Brewer	7	52.0kg*	83	65	65	+3.30	25/2	Y	O: International Racing Club (Nom: J da Mata) & Messrs H J da Silva, M F de Kock, B W Hamilton & G A R Sturlese T: Mr M F de Kock
4	Queen Of Shadows	Mr S Khumalo	2	56.0kg	93	95	95	+4.20	11/2	Y	O: Mrs S Viljoen T: Mr A G Laird
5	African Torrent	Mr D de Gouveia	10	54.5kg	85	68	68	+4.50	10/1	Y	O: Drakenstein Stud (Nom: Mrs G A Rupert) T: Messrs M G Azzie & A A Azzie
6	Bey Suyay	Mr S Sosibo	8	51.5kg*	85	84	84	+6.50	16/1	B TT Y	—
7	Greek Miss	Mr M A Yeni	3	56.0kg	91	91	91	+6.70	16/1	B Y	—
8	Kaptein	Mr C Zackey	6	56.0kg	88	80	80	+6.90	25/1	B Y	—
9	Baby Shooz	Mr C J Habib	9	52.0kg	78	73	73	+8.70	66/1	TT Y	—
10	Barneys Pride	Mr J P van der Merwe	5	56.0kg	89	76	76	+9.10	25/1	Y	—
11	Cirillo	Miss R A Venniker	11	60.5kg*	100	98	98	+11.35	20/1	B TT Y	—
Code 88	Perfect Witness	Mr G J Lerena	12	58.0kg	—	105	105	—	—	N	—

Meridius

Mr R Danielson · Dw 1 · 62.0kg

Won

7/1

MR 101 → 115

Calibre Crest Line

Mr P Mxoli (True) · Dw 4 · 52.0kg

+2.30

14/10 Fav

MR 81 → 74

TT Y

Climate Control

Mr K A Brewer (True) · Dw 7 · 52.0kg

+3.30

25/2

MR 83 → 65

Queen Of Shadows

Mr S Khumalo · Dw 2 · 56.0kg

+4.20

11/2

MR 93 → 95

African Torrent

Mr D de Gouveia · Dw 10 · 54.5kg

+4.50

10/1

MR 85 → 68

Bey Suyay

Mr S Sosibo (True) · Dw 8 · 51.5kg

+6.50

16/1

MR 85 → 84

B TT Y

Greek Miss

Mr M A Yeni · Dw 3 · 56.0kg

+6.70

16/1

MR 91 → 91

B Y

Kaptein

Mr C Zackey · Dw 6 · 56.0kg

+6.90

25/1

MR 88 → 80

B Y

Baby Shooz

Mr C J Habib · Dw 9 · 52.0kg

+8.70

66/1

MR 78 → 73

TT Y

Barneys Pride

Mr J P van der Merwe · Dw 5 · 56.0kg

+9.10

25/1

MR 89 → 76

Cirillo

Miss R A Venniker (True) · Dw 11 · 60.5kg

+11.35

20/1

MR 100 → 98

B TT Y

Perfect Witness

Mr G J Lerena · Dw 12 · 58.0kg

—

MR — → 105

THE STARTER REPORTED: a) CIRILLO (*R A Venniker) jumped inwards leaving the stalls. b) MERIDIUS (R Danielson) jumped outwards leaving the stalls. c) GREEK MISS (M Yeni) was slow losing one length. THE STIPENDIARY STEWARDS REPORTED: a) As the start was effected, AFRICAN TORRENT (D De Gouveia) was bumped by CIRILLO (*R A Venniker), which jumped inwards leaving the stalls. b) Shortly after the start, GREEK MISS (M Yeni) was carried out by QUEEN OF SHADOWS (S Khumalo), which was brushed out by MERIDIUS (R Danielson), which jumped outwards leaving the stalls. c) BABY SHOOZ (C Habib) over-raced in the early and middle stages. d) At approximately the 1400m, BEY SUYAY (*S Sosibo) was carried out by GREEK MISS (M Yeni), which over-raced in the early and middle stages. As a result, BEY SUYAY (*S Sosibo) raced wide around the turn. e) Approaching the 200m, QUEEN OF SHADOWS (S Khumalo) was steadied and directed outwards and thereafter carried outwards by CALIBRE CREST (*P Mxoli), which shifted out sharply both ways away from the crop on a number of occasions from the 400m. Trainer J A Soma was advised to take the necessary corrective measures to improve this gelding's racing manners. f) MERIDIUS (R Danielson), the winner, was selected for the taking of specimens for analysis. Trainer A B Fortune advised (MS). JOCKEY CHANGES: a) BABY SHOOZ was ridden by Jockey C Habib, who weighed out at 54,3kg, 2kg over the carded weight as declared (declared 18 June 2023 at 10H05). Jockey D Schwarz was charged with a contravention of Rule 55.4 in that he failed to weigh out at the correct carded weight on the horse BABY SHOOZ, or at the higher weight confirmed in his engagement with the Trainers P P / J M Vermeulen which necessitated a change of Rider. Jockey D Schwarz signed an Admission of Guilt and a fine of R1000 was imposed. b) AFRICAN TORRENT: Jockey D De Gouveia weighed out at 54,8kg, 0,5kg over the carded weight. RACE CARD CHANGES / OTHER: a) BABY SHOOZ raced with a tongue tie on and no ear muffs (declared 15 June 2023 at 12H08). THE VETERINARY SURGEON REPORTED: a) CIRILLO coughing post race. SCRATCHED: a) PERFECT WITNESS off feed (Trainer) (Rule 53.5 applies). DISQUALIFIED / DECLARED NON-RUNNER: None.