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13 August 2023 | Scottsville | Race 1

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Distance 1000m
Going Good
Win Time 57.07s
Avg Time 58.08s
Stakes R100,000
Pos Horse Jockey Draw Weight MR Pre MR Post MR Curr Lengths Odds Equip Owner / Trainer
1
Sovereign State
Mr R Khathi 3 58.0kg — 96 96 Won 16/1
Y
O: Mr Sid Moodley
T: Mr L F Robinson
2
Star Performer
Mr L M van Rensburg 2 58.0kg — 82 82 +0.40 33/20Fav
Y
O: Messrs C W Hui & D E Ferraris
T: Mr G B Puller
3
Beamonesque
Mr S D Veale 8 58.0kg — 76 76 +1.10 25/2
Y
O: ASSM Racing Syndicate (Nom: Mr A Chadha) & Mr M F de Kock
T: Mr M F de Kock
4
King Of The Gauls
Mr A Mgudlwa 11 58.0kg — 112 112 +1.35 2/1
Y
O: Mr R J Bloomberg and Mrs M D J Liley
T: Mr A J Rivalland
5
The Shepherd
Mr R D Fourie 6 58.0kg — 91 91 +2.75 8/1
EM Y
O: Hollywood Racing (Nom: Mr A Delpech)
T: Mr P B Muscutt
6
Champonelle Line
Miss R A Venniker 10 56.5kg* 82 87 87 +4.05 10/1
Y
—
7
Ubisika
Mr T Godden 7 58.0kg 75 80 80 +6.35 50/1
Y
—
8
Bomber Stream
Mr C Zackey 4 58.0kg 76 52 52 +6.40 50/1
TT Y
—
9
Teerex
Mr K Matsunyane 5 58.0kg 80 74 74 +7.30 10/1
B Y
—
10
Sugar Blast
Mr Serino Moodley 1 58.0kg 68 102 102 +8.50 50/1
B Y
—
11
Long Story Short
Mr C F Dicken 9 60.0kg — 45 45 +17.60 75/1
Y
—
Code 88
Topofthemountain
Mr C J Habib 6 60.0kg — — — — 75/1
N
—
1
Sovereign State
Mr R Khathi · Dw 3 · 58.0kg
Won
16/1
MR — → 96
Y
2
Star Performer
Mr L M van Rensburg · Dw 2 · 58.0kg
+0.40
33/20 Fav
MR — → 82
Y
3
Beamonesque
Mr S D Veale · Dw 8 · 58.0kg
+1.10
25/2
MR — → 76
Y
4
King Of The Gauls
Mr A Mgudlwa · Dw 11 · 58.0kg
+1.35
2/1
MR — → 112
Y
5
The Shepherd
Mr R D Fourie · Dw 6 · 58.0kg
+2.75
8/1
MR — → 91
EM Y
6
Champonelle Line
Miss R A Venniker (True) · Dw 10 · 56.5kg
+4.05
10/1
MR 82 → 87
Y
7
Ubisika
Mr T Godden · Dw 7 · 58.0kg
+6.35
50/1
MR 75 → 80
Y
8
Bomber Stream
Mr C Zackey · Dw 4 · 58.0kg
+6.40
50/1
MR 76 → 52
TT Y
9
Teerex
Mr K Matsunyane · Dw 5 · 58.0kg
+7.30
10/1
MR 80 → 74
B Y
10
Sugar Blast
Mr Serino Moodley · Dw 1 · 58.0kg
+8.50
50/1
MR 68 → 102
B Y
11
Long Story Short
Mr C F Dicken · Dw 9 · 60.0kg
+17.60
75/1
MR — → 45
Y
88
Topofthemountain
Mr C J Habib · Dw 6 · 60.0kg
—
75/1
MR — → —
N
THE STARTER REPORTED: a) LONG STORY SHORT (C F Dicken) lost 2 lengths. b) SOVEREIGN STATE (R Khathi) lost 3 lengths. THE STIPENDIARY STEWARDS REPORTED : a) In the concluding stages THE SHEPHERD (R Fourie) was brushed in by CHAMPONELLE (*R A Venniker) which hung in from the 400m. b) At the 250m SOVEREIGN STATE (R Khathi) switched out around runners to obtain a clear run. c) At the 100m KING OF THE GAULS (A Mgudlwa) was carried in marginally by BEAMONESQUE (S Veale) which raced green. d) LONG STORY SHORT (C F Dicken) raced detached from the field throughout. In view of this report, the Veterinary Surgeon was requested to examine this gelding. e) Trainer F Robinson signed an admission of guilt for a contravention of Rule 10.5.6.3 in that he failed to notify the Chief Stipendiary Steward within 2 days that the gelding SOVEREIGN STATE had entered his establishment. Accordingly, a penalty of a fine of R250 was imposed. f) SOVEREIGN STATE (R Khathi), the winner, was selected for the taking of specimens for analysis. Trainer F Robinson advised (DZ). JOCKEY / EQUIPMENT CHANGES : a) SUGAR BLAST raced equipped with blinkers (advised 11.08.23/10h58). RACE CARD CHANGES / OTHER : a) SOVEREIGN STATE is a gelding : Gelded 18.01.2023. THE VETERINARY SURGEON REPORTED : a) LONG STORY SHORT : Nothing obvious detected. SCRATCHED : a) TOPOFTHEMOUNTAIN : Coughing and abnormal respiratory noise. Withdrawn by the Veterinary Surgeon (13h18, 66/1 in the betting). Rule 53.5 applies. Veterinary Certificate and gallop required prior to racing. DISQUALIFIED / DECLARED NON-RUNNER: a) None