04 November 2023 | Turffontein | Race 7

BETWAY VICTORY MOON STAKES (Grade 3) (Open)

Distance 1800m

Going Good

Win Time 111.36s

Avg Time 110.75s

Stakes R400,000

Pos	Horse	Jockey	Draw	Weight	MR Pre	MR Post	MR Curr	Lengths	Odds	Equip	Owner / Trainer
1	Atticus Finch	Mr C J Habib	8	52.5kg	107	127	127	Won	1/1Fav	Y	O: Messrs L Clark, G A Basel, G C Cornwall & P J Gregory T: Mr A G Laird
2	Electric Gold	Mr J Gates	6	52.0kg	102	96	96	+1.25	8/1	B Y	O: Mrs S Viljoen T: Mr A P Peter
3	Billy Bowlegs	Mr S Khumalo	10	58.0kg	117	102	102	+1.50	16/1	Y	O: Messrs T Gujadhur, Wernars Family & Nick & Val McFall T: Mr B J Crawford
4	Litigation Line	Mr G J Lerena	2	55.0kg	110	113	113	+1.70	11/2	TT Y	O: Wernars Family, H Willson & Miss Pippa Mickleburgh T: Mr S G Tarry
5	Son Of Raj	Mr P J Strydom	3	60.0kg	115	116	116	+2.00	20/1	B Y	O: Mr Steven Chetty T: Mr W H Marwing
6	None Other	Mr M A Yeni	5	52.5kg	110	115	115	+2.10	25/1	Y	—
7	East Coast	Mr J P van der Merwe	12	55.0kg	110	102	102	+2.40	25/1	Y	—
8	Whafeef	Mr P Mxoli	7	52.0kg	107	91	91	+8.00	75/1	Y	—
9	Nebraas	Mr D de Gouveia	9	58.0kg	115	99	99	+8.25	100/1	B TT Y	—
10	Savannah Storm	Mr Serino Moodley	13	52.0kg	101	102	102	+10.25	40/1	TT Y	—
11	Aragosta	Mr D W Schwarz	4	58.0kg	114	109	109	+14.25	20/1	Y	—
12	Crimson King	Mr K Matsunyane	11	52.0kg	101	105	105	+14.50	25/1	Y	—
13	Star Coin	Mr K A Brewer	1	52.0kg	108	78	78	+16.00	8/1	B Y	—
Code 88	River Romeo	Mr N Klink	9	52.0kg	—	94	94	—	25/2	N	—

Atticus Finch

Mr C J Habib · Dw 8 · 52.5kg

Won

1/1 Fav

MR 107 → 127

Electric Gold

Mr J Gates · Dw 6 · 52.0kg

+1.25

8/1

MR 102 → 96

B Y

Billy Bowlegs

Mr S Khumalo · Dw 10 · 58.0kg

+1.50

16/1

MR 117 → 102

Litigation Line

Mr G J Lerena · Dw 2 · 55.0kg

+1.70

11/2

MR 110 → 113

TT Y

Son Of Raj

Mr P J Strydom · Dw 3 · 60.0kg

+2.00

20/1

MR 115 → 116

B Y

None Other

Mr M A Yeni · Dw 5 · 52.5kg

+2.10

25/1

MR 110 → 115

East Coast

Mr J P van der Merwe · Dw 12 · 55.0kg

+2.40

25/1

MR 110 → 102

Whafeef

Mr P Mxoli · Dw 7 · 52.0kg

+8.00

75/1

MR 107 → 91

Nebraas

Mr D de Gouveia · Dw 9 · 58.0kg

+8.25

100/1

MR 115 → 99

B TT Y

Savannah Storm

Mr Serino Moodley · Dw 13 · 52.0kg

+10.25

40/1

MR 101 → 102

TT Y

Aragosta

Mr D W Schwarz · Dw 4 · 58.0kg

+14.25

20/1

MR 114 → 109

Crimson King

Mr K Matsunyane · Dw 11 · 52.0kg

+14.50

25/1

MR 101 → 105

Star Coin

Mr K A Brewer · Dw 1 · 52.0kg

+16.00

8/1

MR 108 → 78

B Y

River Romeo

Mr N Klink · Dw 9 · 52.0kg

—

25/2

MR — → 94

THE STARTER REPORTED: a) STAR COIN (K A Brewer) was slow losing three lengths. Trainer A G Laird was advised to reschool this gelding prior to his next engagement (GT). THE STIPENDIARY STEWARDS REPORTED: a) Jockey J Gates was charged with a contravention of Rule 58.10.2 (read with Guideline M on the use of the crop) in that he, as the rider of ELECTRIC GOLD, misused his crop by striking this gelding more than twelve times (14) which was not warranted when considering the circumstances of the race. Jockey J Gates signed an Admission of Guilt and a fine of R16000 and a fourteen (14) day suspension was imposed. Suspension dates: 11 November 2023 to 24 November 2023. When assessing this penalty, the Board took into consideration the status of the race, the number of times the crop was used (14), the number of contraventions of Rule 58.10.2 (M) at this racemeeting (2) and the finishing position of ELECTRIC GOLD (2nd). b) ATTICUS FINCH (C Habib), the winner, was selected for the taking of specimens for analysis. Trainer A G Laird advised (LK). c) ELECTRIC GOLD (J Gates), placed second, was selected for the taking of specimens for analysis. Trainer A P Peter advised (MduP). d) BILLY BOWLEGS (S Khumalo), placed third, was selected for the taking of specimens for analysis. Assistant Trainer J Crawford, acting on behalf of Trainer B Crawford, was advised (AH). JOCKEY CHANGES: a) ATTICUS FINCH: Jockey C Habib weighed out at 52,6kg, 0,5kg over the carded weight. RACE CARD CHANGES / OTHER: None. THE VETERINARY SURGEON REPORTED: a) CRIMSON KING abrasion left front. SCRATCHED: a) RIVER ROMEO bruised left front foot (Trainer) (Rule 53.5 applies). DISQUALIFIED / DECLARED NON-RUNNER: None.