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25 November 2023 | Turffontein | Race 7

BETWAY SUMMER CUP (Grade 1) (Handicap)

Distance 2000m

Going Good

Win Time 124.05s

Avg Time 123.93s

Stakes R5,000,000

WFA Weight For Age(SSL) 3yrs:8.0 4yrs:0.5 Weight For Age(SNL) 3yrs:10.5 4yrs:1.5

Pos	Horse	Jockey	Draw	Weight	MR Pre	MR Post	MR Curr	Lengths	Odds	Equip	Owner / Trainer
1	Royal Victory	Mr M A Yeni	13	54.0kg	111	124	124	Won	33/1	Y	O: Messrs P J Victor, Late B J Wiese & Natasha Sturdy T: Mr N Kotzen (Jnr)
2	Safe Passage Line	Mr L Mxothwa	8	56.0kg	117	108	108	+2.25	11/2	Y	O: Drakenstein Stud (Nom: Mrs G A Rupert) T: Mr M F de Kock
3	Bless My Stars Line	Mr R D Fourie	2	56.5kg	119	119	119	+2.35	11/2	Y	O: Kestorm Investments (Nom: Mr Kenneth Pillay) T: Mr S G Tarry
4	Zeus	Mr D W Schwarz	4	54.0kg	111	117	117	+2.40	8/1	Y	O: Tri-Deal Sixteen CC(Nom: Mr Z L Nassif),D Chinsammy,S Govender,J M Kalil,E Naicker,G J Nassif,J Nassif,Estate Late G Stravino,L Stravino&P G Stravino T: Mr F P P Habib
5	Shoemaker	Mr D de Gouveia	17	54.0kg	112	109	109	+4.00	50/1	Y	O: ASSM Racing Syndicate (Nom: Mr A Chadha) T: Mr M F de Kock
6	Son Of Raj	Mr A Mgudlwa	18	54.5kg	115	116	116	+4.05	33/1	B Y	—
7	Aragosta	Mr J Penny	1	54.5kg	114	109	109	+4.15	50/1	Y	—
8	Winchester Mansion	Mr K Matsunyane	10	58.0kg	121	129	129	+4.20	14/1	Y	—
9	Atticus Finch	Mr C J Habib	5	54.0kg	111	127	127	+4.40	11/2Fav	Y	—
10	Puerto Manzano (ARG)	Mr G J Lerena	15	60.0kg	125	119	119	+4.60	8/1	B Y	—
11	Second Base	Mr K A Brewer	6	56.0kg	117	99	99	+4.75	100/1	B Y	—
12	Anfields Rocket	Mr R Danielson	9	57.0kg	120	106	106	+5.50	16/1	Y	—
13	East Coast	Mr J P van der Merwe	7	54.0kg	110	102	102	+6.75	40/1	Y	—
14	Litigation	Mr C Zackey	16	54.0kg	110	113	113	+7.50	40/1	TT Y	—
15	Bingwa	Mr Serino Moodley	3	56.5kg	118	107	107	+8.50	100/1	B Y	—
16	Cousin Casey	Mr G van Niekerk	11	58.5kg	123	125	125	+9.50	10/1	Y	—
17	Lady Of Power	Mr C R Maujean	14	54.0kg	107	100	100	+13.50	125/1	B Y	—
18	Billy Bowlegs	Mr S Khumalo	12	55.5kg	117	102	102	+99.99	8/1	Y	—
Code 88	Electric Gold	—	5	54.0kg*	—	96	96	—	16/1	N	—
Code 88	Meridius	—	20	54.0kg*	—	115	115	—	100/1	N	—

Royal Victory

Mr M A Yeni · Dw 13 · 54.0kg

Won

33/1

MR 111 → 124

Safe Passage Line

Mr L Mxothwa · Dw 8 · 56.0kg

+2.25

11/2

MR 117 → 108

Bless My Stars Line

Mr R D Fourie · Dw 2 · 56.5kg

+2.35

11/2

MR 119 → 119

Zeus

Mr D W Schwarz · Dw 4 · 54.0kg

+2.40

8/1

MR 111 → 117

Shoemaker

Mr D de Gouveia · Dw 17 · 54.0kg

+4.00

50/1

MR 112 → 109

Son Of Raj

Mr A Mgudlwa · Dw 18 · 54.5kg

+4.05

33/1

MR 115 → 116

B Y

Aragosta

Mr J Penny · Dw 1 · 54.5kg

+4.15

50/1

MR 114 → 109

Winchester Mansion

Mr K Matsunyane · Dw 10 · 58.0kg

+4.20

14/1

MR 121 → 129

Atticus Finch

Mr C J Habib · Dw 5 · 54.0kg

+4.40

11/2 Fav

MR 111 → 127

Puerto Manzano (ARG)

Mr G J Lerena · Dw 15 · 60.0kg

+4.60

8/1

MR 125 → 119

B Y

Second Base

Mr K A Brewer · Dw 6 · 56.0kg

+4.75

100/1

MR 117 → 99

B Y

Anfields Rocket

Mr R Danielson · Dw 9 · 57.0kg

+5.50

16/1

MR 120 → 106

East Coast

Mr J P van der Merwe · Dw 7 · 54.0kg

+6.75

40/1

MR 110 → 102

Litigation

Mr C Zackey · Dw 16 · 54.0kg

+7.50

40/1

MR 110 → 113

TT Y

Bingwa

Mr Serino Moodley · Dw 3 · 56.5kg

+8.50

100/1

MR 118 → 107

B Y

Cousin Casey

Mr G van Niekerk · Dw 11 · 58.5kg

+9.50

10/1

MR 123 → 125

Lady Of Power

Mr C R Maujean · Dw 14 · 54.0kg

+13.50

125/1

MR 107 → 100

B Y

Billy Bowlegs

Mr S Khumalo · Dw 12 · 55.5kg

+99.99

8/1

MR 117 → 102

Electric Gold

— (True) · Dw 5 · 54.0kg

—

16/1

MR — → 96

Meridius

— (True) · Dw 20 · 54.0kg

—

100/1

MR — → 115

THE STARTER REPORTED: a) ARAGOSTA (J Penny) jumped sharply outwards leaving the stalls. b) SECOND BASE (K A Brewer), BLESS MY STARS (R Fourie) and BINGWA (S Moodley) were slow losing one length. THE STIPENDIARY STEWARDS REPORTED: a) COUSIN CASEY (G van Niekerk), WINCHESTER MANSION (K Matsunyane) and BINGWA (S Moodley) over-raced in the early stages. b) At approximately the 500m, ARAGOSTA (J Penny) had to steady momentarily when awkwardly placed on the inside of WINCHESTER MANSION (K Matsunyane), which shifted in abruptly and was immediately straightened. c) ZEUS (D Schwarz) was switched in at approximately the 400m to continue its run. d) PUERTO MANZANO (G Lerena) hung in from the 300m. e) Jockey S Khumalo reported that he felt something amiss with BILLY BOWLEGS in running. The Veterinary Surgeon was requested to examine this colt. f) At the 300m, ATTICUS FINCH (C Habib) and LITIGATION (C Zackey) were steadied to avoid the heels of SAFE PASSAGE (L Mxothwa) when they were carried inwards by SON OF RAJ (A Mgudlwa), which shifted inwards. Jockey A Mgudlwa was charged with a contravention of Rule 62.2.7 in that he, as the rider of SON OF RAJ, failed to ensure that he did not cause interference to ATTICUS FINCH (C Habib) and LITIGATION (C Zackey) when he shifted in at approximately the 300m. Jockey A Mgudlwa signed an Admission of Guilt and is suspended from riding in races for a period of fourteen (14) days. Suspension dates: 4th December 2023 to 17th December 2023 (both days inclusive). g) ROYAL VICTORY (M Yeni), the winner, was selected for the taking of specimens for analysis. Trainer N Kotzen advised (MS). h) SAFE PASSAGE (L Mxothwa), placed second, was selected for the taking of specimens for analysis. Trainer M F de Kock advised (MduP). i) BLESS MY STARS (R Fourie), placed third, was selected for the taking of specimens for analysis. Trainer S G Tarry advised (AH). JOCKEY CHANGES: None. RACE CARD CHANGES / OTHER: a) COUSIN CASEY raced without blinkers (declared 17 November 2023 at 04H49). b) SAFE PASSAGE raced without blinkers (declared 22 November 2023 at 13H38). c) BINGWA raced without ear muffs (declared 25 November 2023 at 06H59). THE VETERINARY SURGEON REPORTED: a) BILLY BOWLEGS not striding out left hind; right nasal discharge. SCRATCHED: a) MERIDIUS under investigation (NHA / 12H41). b) ELECTRIC GOLD under investigation (NHA / 12H41). DISQUALIFIED / DECLARED NON-RUNNER: None.