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05 August 2023 | Turffontein | Race 8

NEXT TURFFONTEIN RACEMEETING SATURDAY 12 AUGUST MR 72 HANDICAP (Open)

Distance 1160m
Going Good
Win Time 67.44s
Avg Time 68.08s
Stakes R70,000
WFA Weight For Age(SSL) 3yrs:7.0 Weight For Age(SNL) 3yrs:9.5 4yrs:0.5
Pos Horse Jockey Draw Weight MR Pre MR Post MR Curr Lengths Odds Equip Owner / Trainer
1 Mr M A Yeni 8 61.0kg 74 85 85 Won 11/2
Y
O: Messrs C, G M & S G Barkhuizen & K R Wood, W J Coates & Impact Racing (Pty) Ltd (Nom: Brandon Botes)
T: Late Mr B D Botes
2 Mr C Zackey 3 57.5kg 67 84 84 +1.00 13/10Fav
Y
O: The Playgate SA ( Nom: Mr Furkhat Ibragimov)
T: Mr A P Peter
3 Mr N Klink 6 52.0kg 54 67 67 +2.25 25/2
TT Y
O: Fred & Linda Mindszenty & Mrs B I d'Oliveira
T: Mr B Webber
4 Mr A Mgudlwa 7 58.0kg 68 77 77 +2.30 25/2
B TT Y
O: Mr St John D Gray
T: Mr St John D Gray
5 Mr J P van der Merwe 1 59.5kg 71 71 71 +5.00 25/2
B F
O: Hollywood Racing (Nom: Mr A Delpech)
T: Mr Clinton Binda
6 Mr J Penny 5 52.0kg 49 49 49 +5.75 75/1
TT Y
7 Mr G J Lerena 4 61.0kg 74 94 94 +6.00 28/10
Y
8 Mr D B Geerthsen 2 50.0kg* 53 50 50 +11.00 80/1
Y
1
Mr M A Yeni · Dw 8 · 61.0kg
Won
11/2
MR 7485
Y
2
Mr C Zackey · Dw 3 · 57.5kg
+1.00
13/10 Fav
MR 6784
Y
3
Mr N Klink · Dw 6 · 52.0kg
+2.25
25/2
MR 5467
TT Y
4
Mr A Mgudlwa · Dw 7 · 58.0kg
+2.30
25/2
MR 6877
B TT Y
5
Mr J P van der Merwe · Dw 1 · 59.5kg
+5.00
25/2
MR 7171
B F
6
Mr J Penny · Dw 5 · 52.0kg
+5.75
75/1
MR 4949
TT Y
7
Mr G J Lerena · Dw 4 · 61.0kg
+6.00
28/10
MR 7494
Y
8
Mr D B Geerthsen (True) · Dw 2 · 50.0kg
+11.00
80/1
MR 5350
Y
THE STARTER REPORTED: a) FISH EAGLE (JP van der Merwe) jumped slow, losing one length. THE STIPENDIARY STEWARDS REPORTED: a) At the 150m FULLY LOADED (G Lerena) was steadied in anticipation of a narrow run closing between FISH EAGLE (JP van der Merwe), which shifted out away from the crop and was straightened, and WRITTEN IN STONE (N Klink). Jockey JP van der Merwe (FISH EAGLE) appeared before the Board and was advised to take earlier corrective measures when his horse is shifting ground. b) Approaching the 100m GIMME ROYALTY (J Penny) was brushed out by WRITTEN IN STONE (N Klink), which rolled out. c) FORT LAUDERDALE, the winner, was selected for the taking of specimens for analysis. Trainer BD Botes was advised. (MS) JOCKEY CHANGES: a) JP van der Merwe rode FISH EAGLE (declared 08h44 on 20230805) b) Apprentice DB Geerthsen (SUPER SECRET) rode +1.5kg of which 1kg was declared and only claimed 1kg of his apprentice allowance (51.2kgs) RACE CARD CHANGES / OTHER a) FISH EAGLE raced with alumites in front, unshod behind (declared 08h34 on 20230802) b) GIMME ROYALTY raced with a tongue tie (declared 08h58 on 20230805) THE VETERINARY SURGEON HAD NO REPORTS THERE WERE NO SCRATCHINGS