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19 December 2023 | Fairview | Race 3

RACING240 FOR RACING. FOR YOU OPEN MAIDEN (For Maiden R15 000 Win Bonus ROA Members)

Distance 1600m

Going Standard

Win Time 97.20s

Avg Time 97.07s

Stakes R66,000

WFA Weight For Age(SSL) 3yrs:6.0 Weight For Age(SNL) 3yrs:8.5 4yrs:0.5

Pos	Horse	Jockey	Draw	Weight	MR Pre	MR Post	MR Curr	Lengths	Odds	Equip	Owner / Trainer
1	Reach Forthe Stars	Mr S Khumalo	1	60.5kg	66	56	56	Won	4/10Fav	B Y	O: Rudi Govender & Remona Valayatham T: Estate Late Mr G D Smith
2	Give Us A Smile Line	Mr L Mxothwa	5	58.5kg	74	67	67	+2.25	10/1	B Y	O: Messrs Andy Williams, Amith Singh & Ms D Naicker T: Mrs S B Kotzen
3	'O Captain	Mr X C Ndlovu	6	52.0kg	55	52	52	+5.00	25/1	F	O: Money Talks Syndicate (Nom: Mr J V A Strydom), Mrs M O Strydom & Mr J V A Strydom T: Mr J V A Strydom
4	Belle's First Wave	Mr D L Ashby	7	53.0kg	46	51	51	+5.50	50/1	B TT Y	O: Mr D B & Mrs J L Lang, Messrs Kenny Govender, E C Garratt, T Muthusamy & Miss T J Laing T: Miss T J Laing
5	Regazzo Grande	Mr R D Fourie	9	55.0kg	66	72	72	+5.75	10/1	TT Y	O: Mr & Mrs A C Greeff T: Mr A C Greeff
6	Piper Of Hamelin	Mr M Mjoka	8	52.0kg	59	55	55	+6.25	16/1	Y	—
7	Mo Flow	Mr M A Yeni	2	60.0kg	—	66	66	+6.75	33/1	B TT Y	—
8	Nairobi	Mr D W Schwarz	4	55.0kg	59	53	53	+24.00	14/1	Y	—
9	Charge Ahead	Mr C R Maujean	3	57.5kg	72	57	57	+24.50	50/1	F	—

Reach Forthe Stars

Mr S Khumalo · Dw 1 · 60.5kg

Won

4/10 Fav

MR 66 → 56

B Y

Give Us A Smile Line

Mr L Mxothwa · Dw 5 · 58.5kg

+2.25

10/1

MR 74 → 67

B Y

'O Captain

Mr X C Ndlovu · Dw 6 · 52.0kg

+5.00

25/1

MR 55 → 52

Belle's First Wave

Mr D L Ashby · Dw 7 · 53.0kg

+5.50

50/1

MR 46 → 51

B TT Y

Regazzo Grande

Mr R D Fourie · Dw 9 · 55.0kg

+5.75

10/1

MR 66 → 72

TT Y

Piper Of Hamelin

Mr M Mjoka · Dw 8 · 52.0kg

+6.25

16/1

MR 59 → 55

Mo Flow

Mr M A Yeni · Dw 2 · 60.0kg

+6.75

33/1

MR — → 66

B TT Y

Nairobi

Mr D W Schwarz · Dw 4 · 55.0kg

+24.00

14/1

MR 59 → 53

Charge Ahead

Mr C R Maujean · Dw 3 · 57.5kg

+24.50

50/1

MR 72 → 57

THE STARTER REPORTED: a) BELLE'S FIRST WAVE (D Ashby) jumped awkwardly, losing one length. b) MO FLOW (M Yeni) and PIPER OF HAMELIN (M Mjoka) were slow into stride. THE STIPENDIARY STEWARDS REPORTED: a) At the 1300m MO FLOW (M Yeni) commenced to over race, rolled out and had to be steadied when awkwardly placed on the inside of CHARGE AHEAD (C Maujean). b) In view of the performance of NAIROBI (D Schwarz), which raced prominently in the early stages and tired quickly from the 500m, the Veterinary Surgeon was requested to examine this filly. c) In view of the performance of CHARGE AHEAD (C Maujean), which was hanging in throughout and was not persevered with from the 250m, the Veterinary Surgeon was requested to examine this gelding. d) REACH FORTHE STARS, the winner, was selected for the taking of specimens for analysis. Trainer GD Smith was advised. (LM) JOCKEY AND/OR EQUIPMENT CHANGES: a) CHARGE AHEAD raced with cheek pieces (declared 08h03 on 20231219) b) 'O CAPTAIN raced with cheek pieces (declared 08h34 on 20231219) c) R Fourie (REGAZZO GRANDE) rode +0.5kg (55.1kgs) d) D Schwarz (NAIROBI) rode +0.5kg (55.3kgs) RACE CARD CHANGES / OTHER a) CHARGE AHEAD: Messrs G L Chrisochos, C Oosthuizen, T P Zackey & Z Oosthuizen Colours: Black, dayglo pink stars, collar and cuffs, black cap, dayglo pink stars and peak THE VETERINARY SURGEON REPORTED: a) CHARGE AHEAD - examined post-race. Nothing obvious detected b) NAIROBI - examined post-race. In season THERE WERE NO SCRATCHINGS