TRACK & BALL GAMING MR 70 HANDICAP (Open) | 25 Sep 2023

Pos	Horse	Jockey	Draw	Weight	MR Pre	MR Post	MR Curr	Lengths	Odds	Equip	Owner / Trainer
1	Head Gardener	Mr B J A Plaatjies	3	48.0kg*	52	66	66	Won	17/2	B Y	O: Mr F Vahab T: Mr K G Naidoo
2	Pascali Line	Mr C R Maujean	1	56.5kg	65	68	68	+1.40	4/1	B Y	O: Messrs P G de Beyer, A Chowtee, R S Naidoo & G B Puller T: Mr G B Puller
3	Dance To The Music	Mr M A Yeni	5	57.5kg	65	61	61	+1.45	33/10	B Y	O: Mr R Chung T: Mrs A J Wright
4	Bayview Express	Mr G J Lerena	6	56.5kg	63	62	62	+2.05	9/4Fav	B TT Y	O: Estate Mr D P Pillay, Messrs K M Chetty, Y Naidoo & Mrs D Naidoo T: Mr Y Govender
5	Silly Fella	Mr K Matsunyane	4	52.0kg	51	51	51	+2.95	17/2	B Y	O: Mrs M Papenfus, Mr F Bronkhorst, & Dr M Taljaardt T: Mr F Bronkhorst
6	King Of Seville	Mr K J Lihaba	2	52.5kg*	82	65	65	+14.75	5/1	B Y	—
Code 88	Flag Bearer	Mr C J Habib	5	59.5kg	—	60	60	—	25/2	N	—
Code 88	National Dream	—	4	59.5kg*	—	67	67	—	83/100	N	—

Head Gardener

Mr B J A Plaatjies (True) · Dw 3 · 48.0kg

Won

17/2

MR 52 → 66

B Y

Pascali Line

Mr C R Maujean · Dw 1 · 56.5kg

+1.40

4/1

MR 65 → 68

B Y

Dance To The Music

Mr M A Yeni · Dw 5 · 57.5kg

+1.45

33/10

MR 65 → 61

B Y

Bayview Express

Mr G J Lerena · Dw 6 · 56.5kg

+2.05

9/4 Fav

MR 63 → 62

B TT Y

Silly Fella

Mr K Matsunyane · Dw 4 · 52.0kg

+2.95

17/2

MR 51 → 51

B Y

King Of Seville

Mr K J Lihaba (True) · Dw 2 · 52.5kg

+14.75

5/1

MR 82 → 65

B Y

Flag Bearer

Mr C J Habib · Dw 5 · 59.5kg

—

25/2

MR — → 60

National Dream

— (True) · Dw 4 · 59.5kg

—

83/100

MR — → 67

THE STARTER REPORTED: a) SILLY FELLA (K Matsunyane) lost 1 length. THE STIPENDIARY STEWARDS REPORTED : a) Jockey G Lerena reported that BAYVIEW EXPRESS changed stride continually in the running. The Veterinary Surgeon was requested to examine. b) In view of the performance of KING OF SEVILLE (*K J Lihaba) (14.75 lengths, 5/1 in the betting), the Veterinary Surgeon was requested to examine. Assistant Trainer J Buckler acting on behalf of Trainer G S Kotzen will be asked to report back on the condition of KING OF SEVILLE on return to stables. c) Trainer K Naidoo was questioned regarding the improved performance of HEAD GARDENER (*B Plaatjies) in today's race compared to this geldings previous run. He explained that in his opinion, the fitment of the blinkers accounted for the improvement. He has undertaken to race HEAD GARDENER similarly equipped in the future. d) HEAD GARDENER (*B Plaatjies), the winner, was selected for the taking of specimens for analysis. Trainer K Naidoo advised (DZ). JOCKEY / EQUIPMENT CHANGES : a) HEAD GARDENER raced equipped with blinkers (advised 25.09.2023/08h22). RACE CARD CHANGES / OTHER : a) Nil. THE VETERINARY SURGEON REPORTED : a) BAYVIEW EXPRESS : Nothing obvious detected. b) KING OF SEVILLE : Nothing obvious detected. c) DANCE TO THE MUSIC : Coughing. SCRATCHINGS : a) NATIONAL DREAM : Under Veterinary Treatment (Trainer - 23.09.2023/13h22). Rule 53.5 applies. b) FLAG BEARER : Lame left front (Trainer - 23.09.2023/10h11). Rule 53.5 applies. DISQUALIFIED / DECLARED NON-RUNNER: a) None.