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01 September 2023 | Fairview | Race 4

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Distance 2400m
Going Good
Win Time 152.00s
Avg Time 152.66s
Stakes R100,000
Pos Horse Jockey Draw Weight MR Pre MR Post MR Curr Lengths Odds Equip Owner / Trainer
1 Mr R D Fourie 4 56.5kg 85 107 107 Won 9/4Fav
TT Y
O: Messrs D Cicognini, L Grammer, John Lamb, Mr & Mrs A C Greeff
T: Mr A C Greeff
2
Castletown Line
Mr M A Yeni 5 61.0kg 100 90 90 +7.25 9/2
Y
O: Mr B J Fegen, Bryan & Taryn Spong & Race Ready Syndication (Pty) Ltd (Nom: Mr C Santos)
T: Miss K Mitchley
3 Mr C R Maujean 2 52.0kg 67 63 63 +10.00 14/1
B Y
O: Mr Malcolm Munsami
T: Miss T J Laing
4 Mr S Khumalo 1 61.0kg 100 97 97 +10.25 9/2
Y
O: Messrs Andre van Schaik, A Brewer, Mrs S M Botha, David de Wet, Charmain de Wet, Rudi Govender & Remona Valayatham
T: Estate Late Mr G D Smith
5 Mr S R Khathi 7 53.0kg 81 87 87 +10.75 10/1
B TT Y
O: Dr D Scheckter & Mr A J Scheckter
T: Mr A C Greeff
6 Mr G van Niekerk 6 59.5kg 95 90 90 +12.00 5/1
Y
7 Mr C Zackey 8 58.0kg 88 73 73 +99.99 16/1
B TT F
8 Mr L Mxothwa 3 62.0kg 101 101 101 +99.99 20/1
TT Y
1
Mr R D Fourie · Dw 4 · 56.5kg
Won
9/4 Fav
MR 85107
TT Y
2
Castletown Line
Mr M A Yeni · Dw 5 · 61.0kg
+7.25
9/2
MR 10090
Y
3
Mr C R Maujean · Dw 2 · 52.0kg
+10.00
14/1
MR 6763
B Y
4
Mr S Khumalo · Dw 1 · 61.0kg
+10.25
9/2
MR 10097
Y
5
Mr S R Khathi · Dw 7 · 53.0kg
+10.75
10/1
MR 8187
B TT Y
6
Mr G van Niekerk · Dw 6 · 59.5kg
+12.00
5/1
MR 9590
Y
7
Mr C Zackey · Dw 8 · 58.0kg
+99.99
16/1
MR 8873
B TT F
8
Mr L Mxothwa · Dw 3 · 62.0kg
+99.99
20/1
MR 101101
TT Y
THE STARTER REPORTED: a) NEVER ENDING RAIN (L Mxothwa) and MACHETE MAN (G van Niekerk) were stubborn loading. THE STIPENDIARY STEWARDS REPORTED: a) NEVER ENDING RAIN took a number of awkward strides approaching the 300m and was immediately eased out of the race by Jockey L Mxothwa. The Veterinary Surgeon was requested to examine this gelding. b) In view of the performance of JACOB'S LADDER (C Zackey), which raced prominently in the early stages and tired quickly from the 600m, the Veterinary Surgeon was requested to examine this gelding. c) Jockey G van Niekerk reported that MACHETE MAN proved difficult to settle in the early stages and thereafter took no interest in running. The Veterinary Surgeon was requested to examine this gelding. d) MACHETE MAN (G van Niekerk) and GREAT AFFAIR (C Maujean) brushed at the 400m. e) Jockeys C Zackey and S Khathi, the riders of JACOB'S LADDER and WILDEST DREAMS respectively, were questioned regarding the tactics adopted in the early and middle stages of this race. Further evidence was heard from Trainer Z Oosthuizen. The Stewards have adjourned to consider the comments made and to give this matter further consideration. f) BOURNEMOUTH, the winner, was selected for the taking of specimens for analysis. Trainer AC Greeff was advised. (LM) JOCKEY AND/OR EQUIPMENT CHANGES: a) JAEGER MOON raced with a compression mask and cheek pieces (declared 07h25 on 20230901) RACE CARD CHANGES / OTHER a) Nil THE VETERINARY SURGEON REPORTED: a) NEVER ENDING RAIN - examined post-race. Lame left front. A veterinary certificate and a gallop are required prior to acceptance. Rule 49.7 applies. NEVER ENDING RAIN, unplaced, was selected for the taking of specimens for analysis. Trainer GD Smith was advised. (Dr E Reynders) b) MACHETE MAN - examined post-race. Not striding out right hind c) JACOB'S LADDER - examined post-race. Nothing obvious detected THERE WERE NO SCRATCHINGS