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22 July 2023 | Kenilworth | Race 5

OLYMPIC DUEL STAKES (Listed) (For Fillies and Mares)

Distance 1200m
Going Heavy
Win Time 76.62s
Avg Time 72.57s
Stakes R150,000
Pos Horse Jockey Draw Weight MR Pre MR Post MR Curr Lengths Odds Equip Owner / Trainer
1 Mr G van Niekerk 3 60.5kg 105 109 109 Won 9/4
Y
O: Maine Chance Farms (Pty) Ltd (Nom: Dr W A & Mrs N Jacobs) & The Late Mrs P A Isdell
T: Mr S J Snaith
2 Mr J M Solomons 7 52.0kg 86 85 85 +3.00 20/1
Y
O: Ridgemont (Nom: Mr Craig Kieswetter) & Mr Wehann Smith
T: Candice Bass
3 Mr K de Melo 1 59.5kg 104 101 101 +4.00 10/1
TT Y
O: Khaya Stables (Pty) Ltd
T: Candice Bass
4 Mr J P van der Merwe 6 52.0kg 83 81 81 +4.20 25/2
B Y
O: Mrs N Botha, Messrs R C M Caris & B R Nel & Lipari Racing CC (Nom: Mr M Le Roux)
T: Mr P A W Botha
5 Mr R D Fourie 5 55.5kg 96 91 91 +4.60 18/10Fav
Y
O: Greenacres Trust (Nom: Mr N M Shirtliff) & Mr E L P Steyn
T: Mr E L P Steyn
6 Mr C B Bantam 2 52.5kg 75 77 77 +6.85 16/1
Y
7 Mr G Wright 4 52.5kg 87 87 87 +6.90 10/1
Y
8 Mr K Matsunyane 8 52.0kg 85 85 85 +99.99 25/2
B Y
1
Mr G van Niekerk · Dw 3 · 60.5kg
Won
9/4
MR 105109
Y
2
Mr J M Solomons · Dw 7 · 52.0kg
+3.00
20/1
MR 8685
Y
3
Mr K de Melo · Dw 1 · 59.5kg
+4.00
10/1
MR 104101
TT Y
4
Mr J P van der Merwe · Dw 6 · 52.0kg
+4.20
25/2
MR 8381
B Y
5
Mr R D Fourie · Dw 5 · 55.5kg
+4.60
18/10 Fav
MR 9691
Y
6
Mr C B Bantam · Dw 2 · 52.5kg
+6.85
16/1
MR 7577
Y
7
Mr G Wright · Dw 4 · 52.5kg
+6.90
10/1
MR 8787
Y
8
Mr K Matsunyane · Dw 8 · 52.0kg
+99.99
25/2
MR 8585
B Y
THE STARTER REPORTED: a) GIMME'S LASSIE (K de Melo) was slow into stride. THE STIPENDIARY STEWARDS REPORTED: a) After leaving the parade ring correctly shod, SHE'S MY CAPTAIN (C Bantam) lifted its right front shoe on the way to the start, which had to be re-fitted, causing a delay. b) Jockey K Matsunyane reported that he felt something amiss with SPYWING and eased this filly out of the race at the 350m. The Veterinary Surgeon was requested to examine. c) SPYWING (K Matsunyane) 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 E Reynders) d) Jockey J Solomons (BODY ELECTRIC) dropped his crop at the 50m. e) KWINTA'S LIGHT, the winner, was selected for the taking of specimens for analysis. Trainer SJ Snaith was advised. (TJ) JOCKEY AND/OR EQUIPMENT CHANGES: a) JP van der Merwe rode SONIC BURST (declared 15h35 on 20230721) b) C Bantam (SHE'S MY CAPTAIN) rode +0.5kg (52.8kgs) c) G Wright (QUEEN OF SPARTA) rode +0.5kg (52.7kgs) RACE CARD CHANGES / OTHER a) Nil THE VETERINARY SURGEON REPORTED: a) SPYWING - bilateral epistaxis. Suspended 60 days. Rule 93.1 applied. THERE WERE NO SCRATCHINGS