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08 July 2023 | Turffontein | Race 5

4RACING.TV MR 81 HANDICAP (Open)

Distance 1000m

Going Good

Win Time 58.51s

Avg Time 57.24s

Stakes R80,000

WFA Weight For Age(SSL) 2yrs:7.5 3yrs:0.5 Weight For Age(SNL) 3yrs:1.5

Pos	Horse	Jockey	Draw	Weight	MR Pre	MR Post	MR Curr	Lengths	Odds	Equip	Owner / Trainer
1	Covert Operator	Mr G J Lerena	6	56.5kg	74	77	77	Won	7/2Fav	B Y	O: Messrs J F & L M F Wernars & Mrs T J Wernars T: Mr J A Janse van Vuuren
2	Black Egret	Mr C J Habib	1	60.0kg	82	93	93	+1.25	6/1	N	O: Hollywood Racing (Nom: Mr A Delpech) T: Mr Clinton Binda
3	Munchkin	Mr C Zackey	3	59.5kg	81	64	64	+2.00	7/2	Y	O: Mr D Shawe T: Mr Lucky Houdalakis
4	Axel Collins Line	Mr D W Schwarz	5	56.5kg	75	55	55	+3.00	8/1	Y	O: International Racing Club (Nom: J da Mata) & Mr C C M Do Carmo T: Mr A P Peter
5	Tre Amici	Mr S Sosibo	4	52.5kg*	72	64	64	+6.25	9/2	B TT Y	O: Messrs M Lieveaux, L M Nestadt, J C Thomas, J R van der Linden & Mrs M N Thomas T: Mr R R Sage
6	King Rahul	Mr S Khumalo	2	55.5kg	87	61	61	+7.50	11/2	Y	—
7	Esquevelle	Mr K Matsunyane	7	59.5kg	80	82	82	+8.25	40/1	B N	—
8	Bronco Blitz	Mr R Danielson	8	59.5kg	80	80	80	+8.50	16/1	B TT Y	—
Code 88	Iron Sky	—	8	57.0kg*	—	61	61	—	7/1	N	—
Code 88	Pendragon	—	5	56.5kg*	—	73	73	—	25/2	N	—

Covert Operator

Mr G J Lerena · Dw 6 · 56.5kg

Won

7/2 Fav

MR 74 → 77

B Y

Black Egret

Mr C J Habib · Dw 1 · 60.0kg

+1.25

6/1

MR 82 → 93

Munchkin

Mr C Zackey · Dw 3 · 59.5kg

+2.00

7/2

MR 81 → 64

Axel Collins Line

Mr D W Schwarz · Dw 5 · 56.5kg

+3.00

8/1

MR 75 → 55

Tre Amici

Mr S Sosibo (True) · Dw 4 · 52.5kg

+6.25

9/2

MR 72 → 64

B TT Y

King Rahul

Mr S Khumalo · Dw 2 · 55.5kg

+7.50

11/2

MR 87 → 61

Esquevelle

Mr K Matsunyane · Dw 7 · 59.5kg

+8.25

40/1

MR 80 → 82

B N

Bronco Blitz

Mr R Danielson · Dw 8 · 59.5kg

+8.50

16/1

MR 80 → 80

B TT Y

Iron Sky

— (True) · Dw 8 · 57.0kg

—

7/1

MR — → 61

Pendragon

— (True) · Dw 5 · 56.5kg

—

25/2

MR — → 73

THE STARTER REPORTED: a) TRE AMICI (*S Sosibo) was squeezed out shortly after the start. b) AXEL COLLINS (D Schwarz) jumped sharply inwards leaving the stalls. THE STIPENDIARY STEWARDS REPORTED: a) Shortly after the start, TRE AMICI (*S Sosibo) was bumped inwards by AXEL COLLINS (D Schwarz), which jumped inwards leaving the stalls. b) At approximately the 250m, a tiring BRONCO BLITZ (R Danielson) was steadied momentarily away from the heels of COVERT OPERATOR (G Lerena), which was directed outwards to continue its run. In view of the performance of BRONCO BLITZ (R Danielson), the Veterinary Surgeon was requested to examine this gelding. c) COVERT OPERATOR (G Lerena), the winner, was selected for the taking of specimens for analysis. Stable Employee M Boya advised (MS). JOCKEY CHANGES: None. RACE CARD CHANGES / OTHER: a) BLACK EGRET raced unshod (declared 8 July 2023 at 05H04). b) TRE AMICI raced with a tongue tie on (declared 8 July 2023 at 08H46). THE VETERINARY SURGEON REPORTED: a) BRONCO BLITZ coughing post race. b) AXEL COLLINS cast its left front shoe in running. c) TRE AMICI coughing post race. SCRATCHED: a) IRON SKY abnormal temperature (Trainer) (Rule 53.5 applies). b) PENDRAGON lame left hind (Trainer) (Rule 53.5 applies). DISQUALIFIED / DECLARED NON-RUNNER: None.