FREE KIDDIES ENTERTAINMENT 09 DECEMBER MR 84 HANDICAP (Open) | 30 Nov 2023

Pos	Horse	Jockey	Draw	Weight	MR Pre	MR Post	MR Curr	Lengths	Odds	Equip	Owner / Trainer
1	Rule Book	Mr C J Habib	2	58.0kg	80	92	92	Won	5/2	B Y	O: Mr G C Cornwall T: Mr A G Laird
2	Namaqua Blossom	Mr K A Brewer	4	56.0kg	79	75	75	+1.40	11/2	Y	O: Mr D Shawe T: Mr Lucky Houdalakis
3	Corapi	Mr D B Geerthsen	7	50.5kg*	53	67	67	+3.00	25/1	B Y	O: Messrs C G Bowker, M Jacobs & B M Jansen Van Vuuren T: Messrs M G Azzie & A A Azzie
4	Battleground Line	Mr C Zackey	8	60.0kg	87	93	93	+3.05	33/20Fav	Y	O: Drakenstein Stud (Nom: Mrs G A Rupert) T: Mr Lucky Houdalakis
5	Monsieur Chevelle	Mr P Mxoli	6	52.0kg	62	63	63	+3.75	10/1	Y	O: Mr J A Maroun T: Mr P F Matchett
6	Afraad	Mr D W Schwarz	5	57.0kg	78	79	79	+5.00	10/1	B TT Y	—
7	Indian War Dance	Mr J R Syster	1	52.0kg	55	58	58	+6.25	40/1	Y	—
8	Arlington Action	Mr T J Mayhew	3	56.0kg*	84	73	73	+7.25	16/1	B Y	—

Rule Book

Mr C J Habib · Dw 2 · 58.0kg

Won

5/2

MR 80 → 92

B Y

Namaqua Blossom

Mr K A Brewer · Dw 4 · 56.0kg

+1.40

11/2

MR 79 → 75

Corapi

Mr D B Geerthsen (True) · Dw 7 · 50.5kg

+3.00

25/1

MR 53 → 67

B Y

Battleground Line

Mr C Zackey · Dw 8 · 60.0kg

+3.05

33/20 Fav

MR 87 → 93

Monsieur Chevelle

Mr P Mxoli · Dw 6 · 52.0kg

+3.75

10/1

MR 62 → 63

Afraad

Mr D W Schwarz · Dw 5 · 57.0kg

+5.00

10/1

MR 78 → 79

B TT Y

Indian War Dance

Mr J R Syster · Dw 1 · 52.0kg

+6.25

40/1

MR 55 → 58

Arlington Action

Mr T J Mayhew (True) · Dw 3 · 56.0kg

+7.25

16/1

MR 84 → 73

B Y

THE STARTER REPORTED: a) BATTLEGROUND (C Zackey) jumped inwards leaving the stalls. THE STIPENDIARY STEWARDS REPORTED: a) At approximately the 700m, BATTLEGROUND (C Zackey) was bumped out by RULE BOOK (C Habib), which rolled out marginally. b) MONSIEUR CHEVELLE (P Mxoli) hung out from the 200m. c) Jockey D Schwarz reported that he felt something amiss with AFRAAD in running. The Veterinary Surgeon was requested to examine this gelding. d) In view of the Veterinary Surgeon's report concerning AFRAAD, and in terms of Rule 93.1, this gelding is suspended for 60 days from racing in any race under the jurisdiction of the National Horseracing Authority. Trainer P P Labuschagne was advised. e) RULE BOOK (C Habib), the winner, was selected for the taking of specimens for analysis. Trainer A G Laird advised (LK). JOCKEY CHANGES: a) CORAPI: Apprentice D B Geerthsen weighed out at 51,4kg only claiming 1kg of his 1,5kg apprentice allowance as declared. RACE CARD CHANGES / OTHER: a) RULE BOOK raced with a cornell collar (declared 5 November 2021). b) CORAPI raced equipped with blinkers (declared 29 November 2023 at 15H44). THE VETERINARY SURGEON REPORTED: a) AFRAAD bilateral epistaxis, recommended 60-day suspension. Trainer P P Labuschagne was advised (MB). THERE WERE NO SCRATCHINGS. DISQUALIFIED / DECLARED NON-RUNNER: None.