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26 June 2023 | Fairview | Race 5

RACEHORSE OWNERS ASSOCIATION MR 66 HANDICAP (Open)

Distance 1600m

Going Standard

Win Time 94.99s

Avg Time 96.40s

Stakes R71,000

WFA Weight For Age(SSL) 2yrs:10.5 3yrs:1.5 Weight For Age(SNL) 3yrs:3.0

Pos	Horse	Jockey	Draw	Weight	MR Pre	MR Post	MR Curr	Lengths	Odds	Equip	Owner / Trainer
1	Silvery Blue	Mr M A Yeni	2	61.0kg	68	79	79	Won	7/2Fav	F	O: Mr Dennis Armstrong & Miss K Mitchley T: Miss K Mitchley
2	Green Falcon Line	Mr S Khumalo	10	60.0kg	69	62	62	+2.25	5/1	B TT Y	O: Mr Denver Moodley T: Estate Late Mr G D Smith
3	Essos	Mr C R Maujean	1	58.0kg	62	65	65	+2.30	25/2	TT F	O: Mr Z Oosthuizen T: Mr Z Oosthuizen
4	Uncle George	Mr E W Webber	6	56.0kg	58	54	54	+2.55	40/1	Y	O: Mr Faan Mynhardt T: Mrs S B Kotzen
5	Meeneera	Mr T T Gould	3	55.0kg	56	52	52	+3.80	10/1	TT Y	O: Mr J P Nel T: Mr J P Nel
6	Homer Fidget	Mr D L Ashby	11	58.5kg	63	55	55	+4.80	50/1	N	—
7	Path Of Choice	Mr K Minnie	12	58.5kg	63	68	68	+6.55	66/1	TT Y	—
8	Downing Seven	Mr L Mxothwa	8	60.0kg	69	69	69	+6.65	7/1	B Y	—
9	Kavian's Cara	Mr M J Thackeray	4	56.0kg	58	56	56	+7.15	25/1	TT Y	—
10	Storm Commander	Mr Y Ramzan	7	61.0kg	68	74	74	+8.40	20/1	TT Y	—
11	Prince Of Heaven	Mr L M van Rensburg	9	57.5kg	64	58	58	+10.90	75/1	Y	—
12	Nasiriyah	Mr J Gates	14	53.5kg	53	46	46	+11.65	66/1	Y	—
13	Silver Stardust	Mr R D Fourie	13	60.0kg	66	64	64	+12.40	4/1	TT Y	—
14	American Dream	Mr J P van der Merwe	5	60.0kg	66	81	81	+12.50	14/1	TT Y	—

Silvery Blue

Mr M A Yeni · Dw 2 · 61.0kg

Won

7/2 Fav

MR 68 → 79

Green Falcon Line

Mr S Khumalo · Dw 10 · 60.0kg

+2.25

5/1

MR 69 → 62

B TT Y

Essos

Mr C R Maujean · Dw 1 · 58.0kg

+2.30

25/2

MR 62 → 65

TT F

Uncle George

Mr E W Webber · Dw 6 · 56.0kg

+2.55

40/1

MR 58 → 54

Meeneera

Mr T T Gould · Dw 3 · 55.0kg

+3.80

10/1

MR 56 → 52

TT Y

Homer Fidget

Mr D L Ashby · Dw 11 · 58.5kg

+4.80

50/1

MR 63 → 55

Path Of Choice

Mr K Minnie · Dw 12 · 58.5kg

+6.55

66/1

MR 63 → 68

TT Y

Downing Seven

Mr L Mxothwa · Dw 8 · 60.0kg

+6.65

7/1

MR 69 → 69

B Y

Kavian's Cara

Mr M J Thackeray · Dw 4 · 56.0kg

+7.15

25/1

MR 58 → 56

TT Y

Storm Commander

Mr Y Ramzan · Dw 7 · 61.0kg

+8.40

20/1

MR 68 → 74

TT Y

Prince Of Heaven

Mr L M van Rensburg · Dw 9 · 57.5kg

+10.90

75/1

MR 64 → 58

Nasiriyah

Mr J Gates · Dw 14 · 53.5kg

+11.65

66/1

MR 53 → 46

Silver Stardust

Mr R D Fourie · Dw 13 · 60.0kg

+12.40

4/1

MR 66 → 64

TT Y

American Dream

Mr J P van der Merwe · Dw 5 · 60.0kg

+12.50

14/1

MR 66 → 81

TT Y

THE STARTER REPORTED: a) UNCLE GEORGE (E Webber) was nervous in the stalls. b) SILVER STARDUST (M Yeni) and GREEN FALCON (S Khumalo) were slow into stride. THE STIPENDIARY STEWARDS REPORTED: a) The saddle on UNCLE GEORGE (E Webber) slipped back marginally shortly after the start. This was confirmed by a Stipendiary Steward. b) While attempting a narrow run between AMERICAN DREAM (JP van der Merwe) and DOWNING SEVEN (L Mxothwa) at the 250m, SILVER STARDUST (R Fourie) was held up for a clear run and then had to be steadied when close to the heels of DOWNING SEVEN (L Mxothwa), which rolled in marginally. Thereafter Jockey R Fourie reported that he felt something amiss with this gelding and he did not persevere with his riding in the latter stages. The veterinary surgeon was requested to examine SILVER STARDUST. c) PRINCE OF HEAVEN (M van Rensburg) was hanging in throughout. d) AMERICAN DREAM (JP van der Merwe) returned with a bilateral epistaxis due to an exercise induced pulmonary haemorrhage and is suspended, for a period of 60 days, from racing in any race under the jurisdiction of The National Horseracing Authority of Southern Africa in terms of Rule 93.1. (Dr J Batt) e) SILVERY BLUE, the winner, was selected for the taking of specimens for analysis. Trainer K Mitchley was advised. (SP) JOCKEY AND/OR EQUIPMENT CHANGES: a) J Gates rode NASIRIYAH (declared 07h36 on 20230626) b) MEENEERA raced with a tongue tie (declared 07h16 on 20230626) RACE CARD CHANGES / OTHER a) MEENEERA - weight adjustment: 55kg (MR 56) (advised NHA Handicapping Department) THE VETERINARY SURGEON REPORTED: a) SILVER STARDUST - examined post-race. Coughing b) GREEN FALCON - coughing c) UNCLE GEORGE - blood in mouth d) NASIRIYAH - brush wound left hind e) AMERICAN DREAM - bilateral epistaxis. Suspended 60 days. Rule 93.1 applied THERE WERE NO SCRATCHINGS