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27 July 2023 | Turffontein | Race 9

NEXT TURFFONTEIN RACEMEETING SATURDAY 5 AUGUST MR 80 HANDICAP (Open)

Distance 1800m
Going Good
Win Time 112.56s
Avg Time 112.06s
Stakes R80,000
WFA Weight For Age(SSL) 2yrs:10.5 3yrs:1.5 Weight For Age(SNL) 3yrs:3.5
Pos Horse Jockey Draw Weight MR Pre MR Post MR Curr Lengths Odds Equip Owner / Trainer
1 Mr D W Schwarz 2 56.0kg 75 69 69 Won 25/1
Y
O: Messrs J M T Fourie, L de Lange, Mr D J & Mrs H M R Nieuwenhuizen
T: Mr D J Nieuwenhuizen
2 Mr S Sosibo 5 52.0kg* 72 69 69 +1.00 25/2
B Y
O: Mr W H Ackerman
T: Mr S T Pettigrew
3
Pewter Sky Line
Mr P Mxoli 3 57.5kg* 75 71 71 +1.40 13/2
B Y
O: Messrs G J Geyer & K Jansen
T: Mr P F Matchett
4 Mr K Matsunyane 6 55.0kg 73 73 73 +2.00 9/2
Y
O: Dr & Mrs S W Steyn & Mr R Steyn
T: Mr B J Crawford
5 Mr K A Brewer 1 57.0kg* 77 65 65 +3.00 17/2
B 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
6 Mr J P van der Merwe 12 59.5kg 79 92 92 +3.20 33/1
B Y
7 Mr M A Yeni 7 60.0kg 83 81 81 +3.40 2/1Fav
Y
8 Mr D de Gouveia 9 58.0kg 79 81 81 +7.25 14/1
Y
9 Mr G J Lerena 11 57.5kg 78 65 65 +9.50 25/2
Y
10 Mr S Khumalo 10 58.5kg 80 72 72 +12.25 50/1
Y
11 Mr C J Habib 8 59.0kg 78 73 73 +12.75 100/1
TT Y
12 Mr A Mgudlwa 4 59.0kg 81 83 83 +20.00 16/1
TT Y
Code 88 10 57.0kg* 86 86
N
Code 88 6 57.5kg* 78 78 4/1
N
1
Mr D W Schwarz · Dw 2 · 56.0kg
Won
25/1
MR 7569
Y
2
Mr S Sosibo (True) · Dw 5 · 52.0kg
+1.00
25/2
MR 7269
B Y
3
Pewter Sky Line
Mr P Mxoli (True) · Dw 3 · 57.5kg
+1.40
13/2
MR 7571
B Y
4
Mr K Matsunyane · Dw 6 · 55.0kg
+2.00
9/2
MR 7373
Y
5
Mr K A Brewer (True) · Dw 1 · 57.0kg
+3.00
17/2
MR 7765
B Y
6
Mr J P van der Merwe · Dw 12 · 59.5kg
+3.20
33/1
MR 7992
B Y
7
Mr M A Yeni · Dw 7 · 60.0kg
+3.40
2/1 Fav
MR 8381
Y
8
Mr D de Gouveia · Dw 9 · 58.0kg
+7.25
14/1
MR 7981
Y
9
Mr G J Lerena · Dw 11 · 57.5kg
+9.50
25/2
MR 7865
Y
10
Mr S Khumalo · Dw 10 · 58.5kg
+12.25
50/1
MR 8072
Y
11
Mr C J Habib · Dw 8 · 59.0kg
+12.75
100/1
MR 7873
TT Y
12
Mr A Mgudlwa · Dw 4 · 59.0kg
+20.00
16/1
MR 8183
TT Y
88
— (True) · Dw 10 · 57.0kg
MR 86
N
88
— (True) · Dw 6 · 57.5kg
4/1
MR 78
N
THE STARTER REPORTED: a) SILVANO'S SONG (*S Sosibo) was slow losing one length. b) RYAN'S DREAM (G Lerena) was slow into stride. THE STIPENDIARY STEWARDS REPORTED: a) BABY SHOOZ (C Habib), which proved difficult to settle in the early stages, raced wide and without cover around the turn and into the straight. b) AMERICAN STAR (A Mgudlwa) proved difficult to settle in the early stages. Thereafter, Jockey A Mgudlwa did not persevere with his riding from the 300m. Jockey A Mgudlwa reported that he felt something amiss with this colt in running. The Veterinary Surgeon was requested to examine. Trainer T Zackey was requested to report back to the Stipendiary Board on the condition of AMERICAN STAR on return to stables. c) CLIMATE CONTROL (*K A Brewer) hung in from the 200m. d) Jockey K Matsunyane reported that NOTHINGELSEMATTERS made an abnormal respiratory noise in running. The Veterinary Surgeon was requested to examine this gelding. e) CELTIC RUSH (D Schwarz), the winner, was selected for the taking of specimens for analysis. Trainer D Nieuwenhuizen advised (MS). JOCKEY CHANGES: a) BABY SHOOZ was ridden by Jockey C Habib (declared 27 July 2023 at 16H10). RACE CARD CHANGES / OTHER: a) RULE BOOK raced with a cornell collar (declared 5 November 2021). THE VETERINARY SURGEON REPORTED: a) AMERICAN STAR examined post race, nothing obvious detected. b) NOTHINGELSEMATTERS examined post race, nothing obvious detected. SCRATCHED: a) YOUCANTHURRYLOVE Urticaria (veterinary certificate received) (Trainer) (Rule 53.5 applies). Suitable for reinstatement. b) YOURE MY SUNSHINE NHA Rule 4.2.18 (Stewards Investigation). Advised 27 July 2023 at 09H25. DISQUALIFIED / DECLARED NON-RUNNER: None.