16 December 2023 | Kenilworth | Race 6

SplashOut VICTRESS STAKES (Grade 3) (For 4 year old Fillies & Mares and older)

Distance 1800m

Going Good

Win Time 111.96s

Avg Time 111.79s

Stakes R225,000

Pos	Horse	Jockey	Draw	Weight	MR Pre	MR Post	MR Curr	Lengths	Odds	Equip	Owner / Trainer
1	Saartjie	Mr P C Orffer	2	59.0kg	109	113	113	Won	18/10	Y	O: Mrs S Plattner T: Mr W A Nel
2	Happy Chance Line	Mr R D Fourie	5	59.0kg	109	118	118	+0.30	17/2	EM Y	O: Hollywood Racing (Nom: Mr A Delpech) T: Mr B J Crawford
3	Hold My Hand	Mr M A Yeni	4	59.0kg	112	112	112	+1.55	14/1	Y	O: Drakenstein Stud (Nom: Mrs G A Rupert) T: Mr G S Kotzen
4	Gold Poker Game	Mr A Domeyer	7	59.0kg	102	105	105	+1.65	4/1	Y	O: Drakenstein Stud (Nom: Mrs G A Rupert) T: Candice Bass
5	Love Is A Rose	Mr B R FayD'Herbe de Maudave	6	60.0kg	96	105	105	+1.95	20/1	TT Y	O: Messrs E A Braun, John Lamb & W D Mealing T: Mr G W Ennion
6	Royal Invitation	Mr G Wright	3	59.0kg	85	99	99	+3.20	25/1	B Y	—
7	Silverlinks	Mr G van Niekerk	9	59.0kg	95	94	94	+3.50	33/1	Y	—
8	Enemy Territory (IRE)	Mr L Mxothwa	8	58.0kg	98	99	99	+4.50	28/10Fav	Y	—
9	Virginia Sweet	Mr R Danielson	1	59.0kg	97	92	92	+9.75	33/1	Y	—

Saartjie

Mr P C Orffer · Dw 2 · 59.0kg

Won

18/10

MR 109 → 113

Happy Chance Line

Mr R D Fourie · Dw 5 · 59.0kg

+0.30

17/2

MR 109 → 118

EM Y

Hold My Hand

Mr M A Yeni · Dw 4 · 59.0kg

+1.55

14/1

MR 112 → 112

Gold Poker Game

Mr A Domeyer · Dw 7 · 59.0kg

+1.65

4/1

MR 102 → 105

Love Is A Rose

Mr B R FayD'Herbe de Maudave · Dw 6 · 60.0kg

+1.95

20/1

MR 96 → 105

TT Y

Royal Invitation

Mr G Wright · Dw 3 · 59.0kg

+3.20

25/1

MR 85 → 99

B Y

Silverlinks

Mr G van Niekerk · Dw 9 · 59.0kg

+3.50

33/1

MR 95 → 94

Enemy Territory (IRE)

Mr L Mxothwa · Dw 8 · 58.0kg

+4.50

28/10 Fav

MR 98 → 99

Virginia Sweet

Mr R Danielson · Dw 1 · 59.0kg

+9.75

33/1

MR 97 → 92

THE STARTER REPORTED: a) HOLD MY HAND (M Yeni) jumped slow, losing two lengths. THE STIPENDIARY STEWARDS REPORTED: a) Shortly after the start ENEMY TERRITORY (IRE) (L Mxothwa), which over raced in the early stages, raced onto the heels of VIRGINIA SWEET (R Danielson) and had to be steadied. b) HOLD MY HAND (M Yeni) over raced in the early stages. c) At the 150m GOLD POKER GAME (A Domeyer), which was hanging out, rolled out and was brushed on the hindquarters by ENEMY TERRITORY (IRE) (L Mxothwa). Shortly thereafter, ENEMY TERRITORY (IRE) (L Mxothwa) rolled out and was steadied briefly when close to the heels of GOLD POKER GAME (A Domeyer). d) Approaching the 50m Jockey R Fourie (HAPPY CHANCE) briefly dropped his left-side rein. e) Jockey R Danielson reported that VIRGINIA SWEET tired quickly in the latter stages. The Veterinary Surgeon was requested to examine this filly. f) SAARTJIE, the winner, was selected for the taking of specimens for analysis. Trainer WA Nel was advised. (SC) g) HAPPY CHANCE, the second-placed horse, was selected for the taking of specimens for analysis. Trainer B Crawford was advised. (DD) JOCKEY AND/OR EQUIPMENT CHANGES: a) Nil RACE CARD CHANGES / OTHER a) Nil THE VETERINARY SURGEON REPORTED: a) VIRGINIA SWEET - examined post-race. Nothing obvious detected b) HAPPY CHANCE - coughing c) LOVE IS A ROSE - scalp wound right front THERE WERE NO SCRATCHINGS