4RACING SUN CHARIOT HANDICAP (For Fillies and Mares - Non-Black Type) | 23 Dec 2023

Pos	Horse	Jockey	Draw	Weight	MR Pre	MR Post	MR Curr	Lengths	Odds	Equip	Owner / Trainer
1	United Council	Mr S Khumalo	3	59.0kg	89	100	100	Won	6/1	Y	O: Mr Colin Bird T: Mr R R Sage
2	Special Charm	Mr P Mxoli	6	56.0kg	81	104	104	+0.75	10/1	B Y	O: Messrs T R Janssen & R P Matchett T: Mr P F Matchett
3	Namaqua Blossom Line	Mr K A Brewer	2	54.5kg	80	75	75	+6.00	28/10Fav	Y	O: Mr D Shawe T: Mr Lucky Houdalakis
4	Opera Glass	Mr G J Lerena	5	60.0kg	89	81	81	+8.50	6/1	B TT Y	O: Messrs T J Shawe, P J, N, R & Miss S Delport T: Mr P P Labuschagne
5	Flying First Class	Mr C J Habib	7	57.0kg	83	82	82	+8.55	7/1	Y	O: Mr Z Kirsten T: Mr D J Nieuwenhuizen
6	Princess Kesh	Mr K Matsunyane	1	53.0kg	75	77	77	+8.65	25/2	B Y	—
7	Apache Fighter	Mr M A Yeni	4	58.5kg	86	81	81	+20.00	28/10	Y	—

United Council

Mr S Khumalo · Dw 3 · 59.0kg

Won

6/1

MR 89 → 100

Special Charm

Mr P Mxoli · Dw 6 · 56.0kg

+0.75

10/1

MR 81 → 104

B Y

Namaqua Blossom Line

Mr K A Brewer · Dw 2 · 54.5kg

+6.00

28/10 Fav

MR 80 → 75

Opera Glass

Mr G J Lerena · Dw 5 · 60.0kg

+8.50

6/1

MR 89 → 81

B TT Y

Flying First Class

Mr C J Habib · Dw 7 · 57.0kg

+8.55

7/1

MR 83 → 82

Princess Kesh

Mr K Matsunyane · Dw 1 · 53.0kg

+8.65

25/2

MR 75 → 77

B Y

Apache Fighter

Mr M A Yeni · Dw 4 · 58.5kg

+20.00

28/10

MR 86 → 81

THE STARTER REPORTED: a) OPERA GLASS (G Lerena) and SPECIAL CHARM (P Mxoli) were slow into stride. THE STIPENDIARY STEWARDS REPORTED: a) APACHE FIGHTER (M Yeni) came under pressure at the 600m, thereafter this mare took a number of awkward strides at the 300m and commenced to give ground to the field. In view of this performance, the Veterinary Surgeon was requested to examine. b) Jockey K Matsunyane reported that PRINCESS KESH choked up in the running. The Veterinary Surgeon was requested to examine this mare. c) UNITED COUNCIL (S Khumalo), the winner, was selected for the taking of specimens for analysis. Trainer R R Sage advised (MS). JOCKEY CHANGES: None. RACE CARD CHANGES / OTHER: None. THE VETERINARY SURGEON REPORTED: a) APACHE FIGHTER in season. b) PRINCESS KESH choked up; post race distress; fatigued. c) NAMAQUA BLOSSOM stirrup rub right-hand side. THERE WERE NO SCRATCHINGS. DISQUALIFIED / DECLARED NON-RUNNER: None.