02 November 2023 | Turffontein | Race 4

WWW.TAB4RACING.COM MIDDLE STAKES (For horses with nett rating of 101 and below)

Distance 1200m

Going Soft

Win Time 71.75s

Avg Time 71.85s

Stakes R135,000

Pos	Horse	Jockey	Draw	Weight	MR Pre	MR Post	MR Curr	Lengths	Odds	Equip	Owner / Trainer
1	Sea Anemone	Mr J P van der Merwe	4	52.5kg	83	81	81	Won	7/1	Y	O: Wilgerbosdrift (Pty) Ltd (Nom: Mrs M Slack) T: Mr M F de Kock
2	Cosmic Star	Mr G J Lerena	2	56.0kg	88	105	105	+0.20	18/10Fav	Y	O: Wernars Family, Jagessar Limited (Nom: Mr Alan Cooper) & Maine Chance Farms (Pty) Ltd (Nom: Dr W A & Mrs N Jacobs) T: Mr J A Janse van Vuuren
3	Silver Tudor	Mr C J Habib	1	58.0kg	90	97	97	+1.80	5/2	TT Y	O: Mr L M Michael T: Mr S G Tarry
4	Ampersand Line	Mr P Mxoli	7	52.0kg	88	83	83	+3.10	9/2	Y	O: Mr R T Fitzgerald T: Mr P F Matchett
5	Midnight Gem	Mr D W Schwarz	3	58.5kg	95	81	81	+3.30	50/1	B Y	O: Messrs P J, N, R & Miss S Delport T: Mr P P Labuschagne
6	Argo Alley	Mr R Danielson	6	60.0kg	94	110	110	+4.50	25/2	B Y	—
7	Samuel Salt	Mr T J Mayhew	8	52.0kg*	89	82	82	+6.75	66/1	F	—
8	Goliath Heron	Mr S Sosibo	9	54.5kg*	88	86	86	+7.00	25/1	F	—
9	Bold Act	Mr D de Gouveia	5	60.5kg	98	77	77	+15.00	40/1	B Y	—

Sea Anemone

Mr J P van der Merwe · Dw 4 · 52.5kg

Won

7/1

MR 83 → 81

Cosmic Star

Mr G J Lerena · Dw 2 · 56.0kg

+0.20

18/10 Fav

MR 88 → 105

Silver Tudor

Mr C J Habib · Dw 1 · 58.0kg

+1.80

5/2

MR 90 → 97

TT Y

Ampersand Line

Mr P Mxoli · Dw 7 · 52.0kg

+3.10

9/2

MR 88 → 83

Midnight Gem

Mr D W Schwarz · Dw 3 · 58.5kg

+3.30

50/1

MR 95 → 81

B Y

Argo Alley

Mr R Danielson · Dw 6 · 60.0kg

+4.50

25/2

MR 94 → 110

B Y

Samuel Salt

Mr T J Mayhew (True) · Dw 8 · 52.0kg

+6.75

66/1

MR 89 → 82

Goliath Heron

Mr S Sosibo (True) · Dw 9 · 54.5kg

+7.00

25/1

MR 88 → 86

Bold Act

Mr D de Gouveia · Dw 5 · 60.5kg

+15.00

40/1

MR 98 → 77

B Y

THE STARTER REPORTED: a) MIDNIGHT GEM (D Schwarz) was stubborn loading. b) AMPERSAND (P Mxoli) jumped inwards leaving the stalls. c) ARGO ALLEY (R Danielson) and SAMUEL SALT (*T Mayhew) were slow into stride. THE STIPENDIARY STEWARDS REPORTED: a) MIDNIGHT GEM (D Schwarz) proved reluctant proceeding to the start and had to be led by a Handler. Trainer P P Labuschagne was advised that should this mare behave in a similar manner in future, it may be suspended. b) SEA ANEMONE (J P van der Merwe) proved reluctant proceeding to the start and had to be led by a Handler. Assistant Trainer P Dlhamini, acting on behalf of Trainer M F de Kock, was advised that should this filly behave in a similar manner in future, it may be suspended. c) Shortly after the start, ARGO ALLEY (R Danielson) had to steady momentarily when awkwardly placed on the inside of AMPERSAND (P Mxoli), which jumped sharply inwards leaving the stalls. d) At approximately the 800m, SAMUEL SALT (*T Mayhew), which commenced to over-race, was steadied to avoid running onto the heels of SEA ANEMONE (J P van der Merwe). e) Jockey D De Gouveia reported that BOLD ACT did not stride out freely in running. The Veterinary Surgeon was requested to examine this mare. f) SEA ANEMONE (J P van der Merwe), the winner, was selected for the taking of specimens for analysis. Assistant Trainer P Dlhamini, acting on behalf of Trainer M F de Kock, was advised (MduP). JOCKEY CHANGES: a) SAMUEL SALT: Apprentice T Mayhew weighed out at 54,4kg, only claiming 2kg of his 4kg apprentice allowance as declared. RACE CARD CHANGES / OTHER: a) SAMUEL SALT raced equipped with alumites in front, unshod behind, without blinkers and pacifiers (declared 31 October 2023 at 04H21). b) MIDNIGHT GEM raced with a pressure halter (declared 2 November 2023 at 08H50). THE VETERINARY SURGEON REPORTED: a) BOLD ACT examined post race, nothing obvious detected. THERE WERE NO SCRATCHINGS. DISQUALIFIED / DECLARED NON-RUNNER: None.