20 October 2023 | Fairview | Race 7

NELSON MANDELA BAY RACING POLY CHALLENGE 1600 (Open - 3rd Leg (Non-Blk Type))

Distance 1600m

Going Standard

Win Time 94.53s

Avg Time 95.62s

Stakes R175,000

Pos	Horse	Jockey	Draw	Weight	MR Pre	MR Post	MR Curr	Lengths	Odds	Equip	Owner / Trainer
1	Gallic Tribe	Mr J Gates	9	59.5kg	95	101	101	Won	5/1	Y	O: Messrs CCM Do Carmo, A Puggia, JVA Strydom, TR McCrow, Andre van Schaik, Mrs M O Strydom & Money Talks Syndicate (Nom: Mr J V A Strydom) T: Mr J V A Strydom
2	Port Louis Line	Mr R D Fourie	10	62.0kg	109	106	106	+1.00	7/2	TT Y	O: Mr T Gujadhur T: Mr A C Greeff
3	Prince Of Fire	Mr M A Yeni	2	62.0kg	111	104	104	+1.75	33/10Fav	Y	O: Messrs J F & L M F Wernars, A Joannides & H Willson T: Miss K Mitchley
4	Narcos	Mr D W Schwarz	8	58.0kg	87	86	86	+1.80	16/1	B Y	O: Messrs Justin Turner, M B Manthe & Montana Turner T: Montana Turner
5	And We Danced	Mr L Mxothwa	6	59.0kg	103	103	103	+2.30	5/1	Y	O: Mr Andy Williams & Mr D & Estate Late Dr S M Hepburn-Brown T: Mrs S B Kotzen
6	Perfection	Mr S Khumalo	5	62.0kg	103	103	103	+2.55	11/2	Y	—
7	Silver Tycoon	Mr J P van der Merwe	11	53.5kg	76	74	74	+2.65	25/1	Y	—
8	Cat Daddy	Mr A Arries	4	61.0kg	101	98	98	+3.90	20/1	B Y	—
9	Naval Secret	Mr M Mjoka	1	59.5kg	92	91	91	+7.15	40/1	Y	—
10	Matsuyamo	Mr K Minnie	7	53.5kg	77	78	78	+7.65	50/1	TT Y	—
11	Safari Blue	Mr C R Maujean	3	61.0kg	100	91	91	+8.15	50/1	Y	—

Gallic Tribe

Mr J Gates · Dw 9 · 59.5kg

Won

5/1

MR 95 → 101

Port Louis Line

Mr R D Fourie · Dw 10 · 62.0kg

+1.00

7/2

MR 109 → 106

TT Y

Prince Of Fire

Mr M A Yeni · Dw 2 · 62.0kg

+1.75

33/10 Fav

MR 111 → 104

Narcos

Mr D W Schwarz · Dw 8 · 58.0kg

+1.80

16/1

MR 87 → 86

B Y

And We Danced

Mr L Mxothwa · Dw 6 · 59.0kg

+2.30

5/1

MR 103 → 103

Perfection

Mr S Khumalo · Dw 5 · 62.0kg

+2.55

11/2

MR 103 → 103

Silver Tycoon

Mr J P van der Merwe · Dw 11 · 53.5kg

+2.65

25/1

MR 76 → 74

Cat Daddy

Mr A Arries · Dw 4 · 61.0kg

+3.90

20/1

MR 101 → 98

B Y

Naval Secret

Mr M Mjoka · Dw 1 · 59.5kg

+7.15

40/1

MR 92 → 91

Matsuyamo

Mr K Minnie · Dw 7 · 53.5kg

+7.65

50/1

MR 77 → 78

TT Y

Safari Blue

Mr C R Maujean · Dw 3 · 61.0kg

+8.15

50/1

MR 100 → 91

THE STARTER REPORTED: a) MATSUYAMO (K Minnie) and PORT LOUIS (R Fourie) jumped slow, losing one length. b) GALLIC TRIBE (J Gates) was slow into stride. THE STIPENDIARY STEWARDS REPORTED: a) Prior to the commencement of the race meeting Jockey R Fourie told the Stewards that, in his opinion, PORT LOUIS had resented the use of the crop in its last race. For this reason, he advised the Stewards that in today's race, he would make every effort to assist this gelding without making use of the crop. This information was disseminated via the on-course presenters to the racing public. b) Light rain fell prior to and during the running of this race. c) Shortly after the start PERFECTION (S Khumalo) was squeezed out between CAT DADDY (A Arries) and AND WE DANCED (L Mxothwa), both of which shifted ground marginally leaving the stalls. d) At the 200m SARARI BLUE (C Maujean) had to be steadied momentarily when close to the heels of PRINCE OF FIRE (M Yeni), which was hanging in in the straight, shifted in and was immediately straightened. e) PERFECTION (S Khumalo) was held up for a clear run in the concluding stages. f) Jockey M Mjoka reported that NAVAL SECRET took no interest in running. The Veterinary Surgeon was requested to examine this gelding. g) Jockey D Schwarz was charged with a contravention of Rule 58.10.2 (read with Guideline M on the use of the crop) in that as the rider of NARCOS he misused his crop by striking NARCOS more than 12 times (13) which was not warranted when considering the circumstances of the race. Jockey D Schwarz signed an admission of guilt and was fined R2000,00. h) GALLIC TRIBE, the winner, was selected for the taking of specimens for analysis. Trainer JVA Strydom was advised. (LM) JOCKEY AND/OR EQUIPMENT CHANGES: a) K Minnie rode MATSUYAMO (declared 09h32 on 20231018) b) SAFARI BLUE raced without blinkers and with cheek pieces (declared 07h21 on 20231019) RACE CARD CHANGES / OTHER a) Nil THE VETERINARY SURGEON REPORTED: a) NAVAL SECRET - examined post-race. Nothing obvious detected b) PERFECTION - abnormal respiratory noise c) SAFARI BLUE - coughing d) MATSUYAMO - coughing THERE WERE NO SCRATCHINGS