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12 November 2023 | Turffontein | Race 5

NIGHT RACE MEETING 17 NOVEMBER GRADUATION PLATE (For 1 & 2 Time Winners & Maidens)

Distance 1400m
Going Good
Win Time 85.40s
Avg Time 84.84s
Stakes R110,000
Pos Horse Jockey Draw Weight MR Pre MR Post MR Curr Lengths Odds Equip Owner / Trainer
1 Mr C J Habib 8 54.0kg 100 108 108 Won 8/1
Y
O: Drakenstein Stud (Nom: Mrs G A Rupert)
T: Mr S G Tarry
2 Mr G J Lerena 2 58.0kg 98 84 84 +0.50 2/1
Y
O: Messrs R M Sewgoolam, Wernars Family, Mr L W & Mrs N J Evered-Hall
T: Mr J A Janse van Vuuren
3
Unzen Line
Mr S Khumalo 3 60.0kg 101 116 116 +1.00 2/1Fav
Y
O: Messrs M Lieveaux, L M Nestadt, J C Thomas, J R van der Linden & Mrs M N Thomas
T: Mr R R Sage
4 Mr P Mxoli 6 55.0kg 98 113 113 +2.75 25/2
Y
O: Bryan & Taryn Spong
T: Mr P F Matchett
5 Mr C R Maujean 4 56.5kg 81 84 84 +5.25 20/1
Y
O: Mr G W Jooste
T: Mr C Spies
6 Mr M A Yeni 5 56.5kg 91 67 67 +6.50 33/1
Y
7 Mr R Danielson 1 60.0kg 83 52 52 +9.00 20/1
Y
8 Mr J P van der Merwe 7 57.0kg 84 81 81 +12.25 6/1
Y
1
Mr C J Habib · Dw 8 · 54.0kg
Won
8/1
MR 100108
Y
2
Mr G J Lerena · Dw 2 · 58.0kg
+0.50
2/1
MR 9884
Y
3
Unzen Line
Mr S Khumalo · Dw 3 · 60.0kg
+1.00
2/1 Fav
MR 101116
Y
4
Mr P Mxoli · Dw 6 · 55.0kg
+2.75
25/2
MR 98113
Y
5
Mr C R Maujean · Dw 4 · 56.5kg
+5.25
20/1
MR 8184
Y
6
Mr M A Yeni · Dw 5 · 56.5kg
+6.50
33/1
MR 9167
Y
7
Mr R Danielson · Dw 1 · 60.0kg
+9.00
20/1
MR 8352
Y
8
Mr J P van der Merwe · Dw 7 · 57.0kg
+12.25
6/1
MR 8481
Y
THE STARTER REPORTED: a) UNZEN (S Khumalo) was examined by the course Veterinary Surgeon prior to loading and passed suitable to race, causing a delay. b) COURAGEOUS CAT (JP van der Merwe) stumbled badly leaving the stalls. c) CIAN THE CONQUEROR (C Maujean) jumped slow, losing two lengths. THE STIPENDIARY STEWARDS REPORTED: a) UNZEN (S Khumalo) over raced in the early and middle stages. b) Jockey P Mxoli reported that MOUNT PILATUS made an abnormal respiratory noise in running. The Veterinary Surgeon was requested to examine this gelding. c) Jockeys S Khumalo and JP van der Merwe, the riders of UNZEN and COURAGEOUS CAT respectively, reported that they felt something amiss with these geldings. The Veterinary Surgeon was requested to examine. d) SILVER HILLS, the winner, was selected for the taking of specimens for analysis. Trainer SG Tarry was advised. (MS) JOCKEY CHANGES: a) C Habib rode SILVER HILLS (declared 08h20 on 20231112) RACE CARD CHANGES / OTHER a) NOW I GOT YOU raced without a tongue tie (declared 07h21 on 20231112) THE VETERINARY SURGEON REPORTED: a) UNZEN - examined post-race. Nothing obvious detected b) COURAGEOUS CAT - examined post-race. Nothing obvious detected c) MOUNT PILATUS - examined post-race. Nothing obvious detected d) CIAN THE CONQUEROR - coughing THERE WERE NO SCRATCHINGS DISQUALIFIED / DECLARED NON-RUNNER: a) None