01 July 2023 | Greyville | Race 9

POST MERCHANTS (Grade 2) (Open)

Distance 1200m

Going Yielding

Win Time 70.78s

Avg Time 70.38s

Stakes R500,000

Pos	Horse	Jockey	Draw	Weight	MR Pre	MR Post	MR Curr	Lengths	Odds	Equip	Owner / Trainer
1	Gladatorian	Mr S D Veale	8	56.0kg	110	127	127	Won	50/1	TT Y	O: Messrs Late Agasthamuni Gujadhur, E G Hart de Keating, M L Jean Hardy & M J L Nairac T: Mr S H Ferrie
2	Thunderstruck Line	Mr C Soumillon	7	58.0kg	117	128	128	+0.20	13/10Fav	B TT Y	O: Wilgerbosdrift (Pty) Ltd (Nom: Mrs M Slack) T: Mr S G Tarry
3	Surjay Line	Mr L Mxothwa	11	60.0kg	119	121	121	+0.80	5/1	Y	O: Mrs S Viljoen T: Mr B J Crawford
4	Cold Fact	Mr D W Schwarz	6	55.5kg	115	109	109	+2.20	25/2	Y	O: Mr I Levitan T: Mr A P Peter
4	Silver Operator	Mr G van Niekerk	5	58.0kg	116	115	115	+2.20	25/2	B Y	O: Messrs R M Sewgoolam & K P Truter T: Mr V H Marshall
6	Gobsmacked	Mr G J Lerena	3	55.5kg	113	106	106	+2.50	14/1	EM Y	—
7	Sun Blushed	Miss R A Venniker	4	54.0kg*	106	120	120	+3.60	25/1	Y	—
8	Cosmic Highway	Mr K de Melo	12	58.0kg	113	115	115	+3.90	10/1	Y	—
9	Stiptelik (AUS)	Mr K Matsunyane	1	53.5kg	107	104	104	+4.10	33/1	Y	—
10	Sheldon	Mr D de Gouveia	2	54.0kg	106	106	106	+4.25	20/1	Y	—
11	Iphiko	Mr A Mgudlwa	10	53.5kg	109	111	111	+4.65	25/1	B Y	—
12	Full Velocity	Mr S Khumalo	13	53.5kg	108	94	94	+5.55	50/1	B Y	—
13	Sweet Pepper	Mr M A Yeni	9	51.5kg	107	105	105	+5.75	33/1	TT Y	—
14	Pearl Of Asia	Mr C Zackey	14	58.0kg	112	107	107	+6.05	50/1	B TT Y	—
Code 88	Miss Daisy	—	—	51.5kg*	—	108	108	—	—	N	—
Code 88	Tempting Fate	—	—	56.0kg*	—	103	103	—	—	N	—
Code 88	Whoa Whoa Whoa (AUS)	—	1	53.5kg*	—	108	108	—	14/1	N	—

Gladatorian

Mr S D Veale · Dw 8 · 56.0kg

Won

50/1

MR 110 → 127

TT Y

Thunderstruck Line

Mr C Soumillon · Dw 7 · 58.0kg

+0.20

13/10 Fav

MR 117 → 128

B TT Y

Surjay Line

Mr L Mxothwa · Dw 11 · 60.0kg

+0.80

5/1

MR 119 → 121

Cold Fact

Mr D W Schwarz · Dw 6 · 55.5kg

+2.20

25/2

MR 115 → 109

Silver Operator

Mr G van Niekerk · Dw 5 · 58.0kg

+2.20

25/2

MR 116 → 115

B Y

Gobsmacked

Mr G J Lerena · Dw 3 · 55.5kg

+2.50

14/1

MR 113 → 106

EM Y

Sun Blushed

Miss R A Venniker (True) · Dw 4 · 54.0kg

+3.60

25/1

MR 106 → 120

Cosmic Highway

Mr K de Melo · Dw 12 · 58.0kg

+3.90

10/1

MR 113 → 115

Stiptelik (AUS)

Mr K Matsunyane · Dw 1 · 53.5kg

+4.10

33/1

MR 107 → 104

Sheldon

Mr D de Gouveia · Dw 2 · 54.0kg

+4.25

20/1

MR 106 → 106

Iphiko

Mr A Mgudlwa · Dw 10 · 53.5kg

+4.65

25/1

MR 109 → 111

B Y

Full Velocity

Mr S Khumalo · Dw 13 · 53.5kg

+5.55

50/1

MR 108 → 94

B Y

Sweet Pepper

Mr M A Yeni · Dw 9 · 51.5kg

+5.75

33/1

MR 107 → 105

TT Y

Pearl Of Asia

Mr C Zackey · Dw 14 · 58.0kg

+6.05

50/1

MR 112 → 107

B TT Y

Miss Daisy

— (True) · 51.5kg

—

MR — → 108

Tempting Fate

— (True) · 56.0kg

—

MR — → 103

Whoa Whoa Whoa (AUS)

— (True) · Dw 1 · 53.5kg

—

14/1

MR — → 108

THE STARTER REPORTED: a) SUN BLUSHED (*R A Venniker), IPHIKO (A Mgudlwa), FULL VELOCITY (S Khumalo) and PEARL OF ASIA (C Zackey) lost 1 length. THE STIPENDIARY STEWARDS REPORTED : a) Leaving the 150m, SWEET PEPPER (M Yeni) was brushed by IPHIKO (A Mgudlwa) which rolled inwards and was subsequently corrected. b) Jockey C Soumillon (THUNDERSTRUCK) appeared before the Stewards and was shown the Patrol Film and questioned regarding his crop action with particular reference to the closing stages. Jockey Soumillon (THUNDERSTRUCK) told the Board that his horse had commenced to hang in, was tiring, that he was in restricted galloping room and he had attempted to straighten his horse by showing it the crop. Jockey Soumillon (THUNDERSTRUCK) was advised that the Stewards were concerned that his crop appeared to be close to the head of THUNDERSTRUCK, which is a serious offence in terms of the Rules of racing. He conceded that his crop may have been close to the blinkers that were fitted to this colt but added that he had not made contact with any part of the colt's head. After carefully reviewing the relevant Patrol Film footage, the Stewards informed Jockey Soumillon that they would afford him the benefit of the doubt in this matter due to there being insufficient evidence to sustain a charge against him, but, he should exercise more care in similar circumstances. c) GLADATORIAN (S Veale), the winner, was selected for the taking of specimens for analysis. Trainer S H Ferrie advised (RvR). d) THUNDERSTRUCK (C Soumillon), placed second, was selected for the taking of specimens for analysis. Trainer S G Tarry advised (DD). JOCKEY / EQUIPMENT CHANGES : a) GOBSMACKED raced with a compression mask (advised 30.06.23/14h05). b) Jockey K Matsunyane was the rider of STIPTELIK (AUS) (advised 30.06.23/09h11). c) SWEET PEPPER raced without blinkers (advised 30.06.23/18h345). RACE CARD CHANGES / OTHER : a) Nil. THE VETERINARY SURGEON REPORTED : a) GOBSMACKED : Speedy cut right hind. SCRATCHINGS : a) WHOA WHOA WHOA (AUS) : Abnormal blood disorder (Trainer - 30.06.23/09h09). Rule 53.5 applies. b) TEMPTING FATE : Reserve runner. c) MISS DAISY : Reserve runner. DISQUALIFIED / DECLARED NON-RUNNER: a) None