28 October 2023 | Turffontein | Race 5

HSH PRINCESS CHARLENE STARLING STAKES (Grade 3) (For 3 year-old Fillies)

Distance 1400m

Going Good

Win Time 85.55s

Avg Time 84.84s

Stakes R250,000

Pos	Horse	Jockey	Draw	Weight	MR Pre	MR Post	MR Curr	Lengths	Odds	Equip	Owner / Trainer
1	Egyptian Mau	Mr C Zackey	3	59.0kg	105	110	110	Won	4/1	F	O: Mr D Shawe T: Mr Lucky Houdalakis
2	White Pearl Line	Mr J P van der Merwe	1	59.0kg	105	114	114	+0.40	87/100Fav	Y	O: ASSM Racing Syndicate (Nom: Mr A Chadha) T: Mr M F de Kock
3	Let's Go Now	Mr R D Fourie	9	59.0kg	91	113	113	+2.25	20/1	Y	O: Kestorm Investments (Nom: Mr Kenneth Pillay) T: Mr S G Tarry
4	Ivy League	Mr S Khumalo	7	59.0kg	98	98	98	+2.50	25/1	Y	O: Messrs L M Michael, G C Kalil & Q Thaver T: Late Mr B D Botes
5	Platina Princess	Mr K Matsunyane	6	59.0kg	97	94	94	+3.75	10/1	B Y	O: Mr M Destombes T: Mr M F de Kock
6	Tamil Tigress	Mr D W Schwarz	4	59.0kg	90	77	77	+5.50	33/1	Y	—
7	Sigrid Swing	Mr Wesley Marwing	5	59.0kg	80	76	76	+10.75	100/1	B TT Y	—
8	Storm Player	Mr M A Yeni	10	59.0kg	93	75	75	+11.25	25/1	Y	—
9	Leaving Las Vegas	Mr C J Habib	8	60.0kg	100	89	89	+12.50	10/1	Y	—
10	Bomber Girl	Miss R A Venniker	2	59.0kg*	98	84	84	+13.00	20/1	Y	—
Code 88	My Soul Mate	Mr G J Lerena	3	59.0kg	—	107	107	—	14/1	N	—

Egyptian Mau

Mr C Zackey · Dw 3 · 59.0kg

Won

4/1

MR 105 → 110

White Pearl Line

Mr J P van der Merwe · Dw 1 · 59.0kg

+0.40

87/100 Fav

MR 105 → 114

Let's Go Now

Mr R D Fourie · Dw 9 · 59.0kg

+2.25

20/1

MR 91 → 113

Ivy League

Mr S Khumalo · Dw 7 · 59.0kg

+2.50

25/1

MR 98 → 98

Platina Princess

Mr K Matsunyane · Dw 6 · 59.0kg

+3.75

10/1

MR 97 → 94

B Y

Tamil Tigress

Mr D W Schwarz · Dw 4 · 59.0kg

+5.50

33/1

MR 90 → 77

Sigrid Swing

Mr Wesley Marwing · Dw 5 · 59.0kg

+10.75

100/1

MR 80 → 76

B TT Y

Storm Player

Mr M A Yeni · Dw 10 · 59.0kg

+11.25

25/1

MR 93 → 75

Leaving Las Vegas

Mr C J Habib · Dw 8 · 60.0kg

+12.50

10/1

MR 100 → 89

Bomber Girl

Miss R A Venniker (True) · Dw 2 · 59.0kg

+13.00

20/1

MR 98 → 84

My Soul Mate

Mr G J Lerena · Dw 3 · 59.0kg

—

14/1

MR — → 107

THE STARTER REPORTED: a) EGYPTIAN MAU (C Zackey) and SIGRID SWING (Wes Marwing) were slow into stride. THE STIPENDIARY STEWARDS REPORTED: a) At approximately the 1000m, LET'S GO NOW (R Fourie) had to ease off the heels of PLATINA PRINCESS (K Matsunyane), which shifted in when insufficiently clear. Jockey K Matsunyane was charged with a contravention of Rule 62.2.7 in that he, as the rider of PLATINA PRINCESS, failed to ensure that he did not cause interference to LET'S GO NOW (R Fourie) when he shifted in at approximately the 1000m. Jockey K Matsunyane signed an Admission of Guilt and is suspended from riding in races for a period of seven (7) days. Suspension dates: To be advised. b) WHITE PEARL (J P van der Merwe) and BOMBER GIRL (*R A Venniker) commenced to over-race after LEAVING LAS VEGAS (C Habib) had secured the rail position from its wide draw and had cleared both of these runners. c) At the 150m, WHITE PEARL (J P van der Merwe) was carried out slightly by EGYPTIAN MAU (C Zackey), which improved and commenced to hang out under pressure. d) Jockey C Habib reported that LEAVING LAS VEGAS made an abnormal respiratory noise in running. The Veterinary Surgeon was requested to examine this filly. e) EGYPTIAN MAU (C Zackey), the winner, was selected for the taking of specimens for analysis. Trainer M N Houdalakis advised (MS). JOCKEY CHANGES: None. RACE CARD CHANGES / OTHER: a) EGYPTIAN MAU raced equipped with alumites in front and unshod behind (declared 27 October 2023 at 07H15). b) PLATINA PRINCESS raced equipped with blinkers (declared 27 October 2023 at 08H20). THE VETERINARY SURGEON REPORTED: a) LEAVING LAS VEGAS examined post race, nothing obvious detected. b) SIGRID SWING unilateral right epistaxis. Confirmed on endoscopy that this was not due to EIPH (no blood in the trachea). c) IVY LEAGUE coughing post race. SCRATCHED: a) MY SOUL MATE foot sore (Trainer) (Rule 53.5 applies). DISQUALIFIED / DECLARED NON-RUNNER: None.