RACEHORSE OWNERS ASSOCIATION MIDDLE STAKES (For horses with nett rating of 101 and below) | 12 Dec 2023

Pos	Horse	Jockey	Draw	Weight	MR Pre	MR Post	MR Curr	Lengths	Odds	Equip	Owner / Trainer
1	Absolute Value	Mr D W Schwarz	4	54.5kg	83	84	84	Won	15/10Fav	Y	O: Messrs W G Jackson, G J Nassif, J Nassif, S Poriazis & Tri-Deal Sixteen CC (Nom: Mr Z L Nassif) T: Mr F P P Habib
2	Battleground Line	Mr K Matsunyane	1	54.0kg	87	93	93	+0.40	9/4	Y	O: Drakenstein Stud (Nom: Mrs G A Rupert) T: Mr Lucky Houdalakis
3	Flying Bull	Mr C J Habib	3	62.0kg	100	98	98	+5.50	2/1	Y	O: Mr Trevelen Pillay T: Mr A P Peter
4	Indian War Dance	Mr M K Katjedi	2	50.0kg*	55	58	58	+10.75	33/1	Y	O: Mr K P & Mrs N M Backos T: Mr Tyrone Zackey
5	Arlington Action	Mr C Zackey	5	54.0kg	84	73	73	+18.75	16/1	B Y	O: Mr K P & Mrs N M Backos T: Mr Tyrone Zackey
Code 88	Out Of Your League	Mr J R Syster	3	50.0kg	—	77	77	—	33/1	N	—
Code 88	United Council	Mr S Khumalo	2	53.5kg	—	100	100	—	7/2	N	—

Absolute Value

Mr D W Schwarz · Dw 4 · 54.5kg

Won

15/10 Fav

MR 83 → 84

Battleground Line

Mr K Matsunyane · Dw 1 · 54.0kg

+0.40

9/4

MR 87 → 93

Flying Bull

Mr C J Habib · Dw 3 · 62.0kg

+5.50

2/1

MR 100 → 98

Indian War Dance

Mr M K Katjedi (True) · Dw 2 · 50.0kg

+10.75

33/1

MR 55 → 58

Arlington Action

Mr C Zackey · Dw 5 · 54.0kg

+18.75

16/1

MR 84 → 73

B Y

Out Of Your League

Mr J R Syster · Dw 3 · 50.0kg

—

33/1

MR — → 77

United Council

Mr S Khumalo · Dw 2 · 53.5kg

—

7/2

MR — → 100

THE STIPENDIARY STEWARDS REPORTED: a) Jockey K Matsunyane 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 BATTLEGROUND, misused his crop by striking this gelding more than twelve times (15) which was not warranted when considering the circumstances of the race. Jockey K Matsunyane signed an Admission of Guilt and a fine of R7500 was imposed. b) ABSOLUTE VALUE (D Schwarz), the winner, was selected for the taking of specimens for analysis. Trainer F P Habib advised (MduP). JOCKEY CHANGES: a) BATTLEGROUND was ridden by Jockey K Matsunyane (declared 11 December 2023 at 09H01). b) ABSOLUTE VALUE: Jockey D Schwarz weighed out at 54,8kg, 0,5kg over the carded weight. RACE CARD CHANGES / OTHER: None. THE VETERINARY SURGEON REPORTED: a) FLYING BULL spread its right front shoe in running. SCRATCHED: a) UNITED COUNCIL mucus in trachea (Trainer) (Rule 53.5 applies). b) OUT OF YOUR LEAGUE lame right fore (Trainer) (Rule 53.5 applies). DISQUALIFIED / DECLARED NON-RUNNER: None.