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19 December 2023 | Fairview | Race 4

PLAY SOCCER 6, 10 AND 13 CLASSIFIED STAKES (For horses with nett rating of 71 and below)

Distance 1600m
Going Standard
Win Time 97.48s
Avg Time 96.40s
Stakes R74,500
Pos Horse Jockey Draw Weight MR Pre MR Post MR Curr Lengths Odds Equip Owner / Trainer
1 Mr C R Maujean 5 60.0kg 70 79 79 Won 10/1
TT Y
O: Bryan & Taryn Spong & Mr B J Fegen
T: Miss K Mitchley
2 Mr R D Fourie 2 60.0kg 71 78 78 +0.10 3/1Fav
TT Y
O: Hollywood Racing (Nom: Mr A Delpech)
T: Mr A C Greeff
3 Mr R Khathi 1 56.5kg 63 53 53 +0.60 25/1
B F
O: Five Star Racing & Stud CC (Nom: Ms A M Kacnis)
T: Mr E Kaknis
4 Mr M Mjoka 4 56.0kg 61 61 61 +0.85 25/2
Y
O: Messrs Robin Strydom & D A Mckenzie
T: Mr D A Mckenzie
5 Mr D W Schwarz 7 60.0kg 69 70 70 +1.60 7/2
TT N
O: The Carefree Syndicate (Nom: Mr J L van Heerden)
T: Mr J L van Heerden
6 Mr M A Yeni 6 60.0kg 68 68 68 +3.85 9/4
TT Y
7 Mr L Mxothwa 3 58.0kg 69 67 67 +5.35 6/1
Y
Code 88 8 56.0kg* 58 58 14/1
N
Code 88 Mr S Khumalo 5 58.0kg 84 84 33/20
N
1
Mr C R Maujean · Dw 5 · 60.0kg
Won
10/1
MR 7079
TT Y
2
Mr R D Fourie · Dw 2 · 60.0kg
+0.10
3/1 Fav
MR 7178
TT Y
3
Mr R Khathi · Dw 1 · 56.5kg
+0.60
25/1
MR 6353
B F
4
Mr M Mjoka · Dw 4 · 56.0kg
+0.85
25/2
MR 6161
Y
5
Mr D W Schwarz · Dw 7 · 60.0kg
+1.60
7/2
MR 6970
TT N
6
Mr M A Yeni · Dw 6 · 60.0kg
+3.85
9/4
MR 6868
TT Y
7
Mr L Mxothwa · Dw 3 · 58.0kg
+5.35
6/1
MR 6967
Y
88
— (True) · Dw 8 · 56.0kg
14/1
MR 58
N
88
Mr S Khumalo · Dw 5 · 58.0kg
33/20
MR 84
N
THE STARTER REPORTED: a) WAZ WOUTER (S Khumalo) was examined by the course Veterinary Surgeon and withdrawn. b) FINAL EDITION (R Fourie), PEMBROKE (C Maujean) and AFRICA'S ROCK (D Schwarz) were stubborn loading. THE STIPENDIARY STEWARDS REPORTED: a) The start of this race was delayed due to the late scratching of WAZ WOUTER (S Khumalo) (Betting 33/20) to allow the betting public time to restructure their bets. b) Jockey M Mjoka was unbalanced and briefly lost his left-side stirrup iron when KUZNETSOV stumbled shortly after the start. The Veterinary Surgeon was requested to examine this gelding. c) Jockey R Khathi was charged with a contravention of Rule 58.10.2 (read with Guideline M on the use of the crop) in that as the rider of RUSSIAN EMPIRE he misused his crop by striking RUSSIAN EMPIRE more than 12 times (16) which was not warranted when considering the circumstances of the race. Jockey R Khathi signed an admission of guilt and was fined R10 000,00. d) PEMBROKE, the winner, was selected for the taking of specimens for analysis. Trainer K Mitchley was advised. (LM) JOCKEY AND/OR EQUIPMENT CHANGES: a) PEMBROKE raced with a tongue tie (declared 06h44 on 20231217) b) R Khathi (RUSSIAN EMPIRE) rode +0.5kg (56.9kgs) RACE CARD CHANGES / OTHER a) Nil THE VETERINARY SURGEON REPORTED: a) KUZNETSOV - examined post-race. Overreach left front & hematoma on right hip b) WAZ WOUTER - not striding out in front SCRATCHED: a) HUMBLE TUNE - cast in box. Rule 53.5 applied (declared 08h03 on 20231219) b) WAZ WOUTER - not striding out in front. Rule 53.5 applied (declared 14h21 on 20231219)