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30 December 2023 | Kenilworth | Race 3

play.tabonline.co.za CLASS 4 (Open. Benchmark at 60.0kg = 78)

Distance 1400m

Going Good

Win Time 88.63s

Avg Time 87.15s

Stakes R135,000

WFA Weight For Age(SSL) 3yrs:5.0 Weight For Age(SNL) 3yrs:7.5 4yrs:0.5

Pos	Horse	Jockey	Draw	Weight	MR Pre	MR Post	MR Curr	Lengths	Odds	Equip	Owner / Trainer
1	The Grey King	Mr G van Niekerk	1	58.0kg	84	98	98	Won	7/2	Y	O: The King's Club (Nom: Mrs Gina Bortz) T: Mr S J Snaith
2	Augusta Blue	Mr A Domeyer	2	59.0kg	75	69	69	+0.75	9/2	Y	O: Messrs N R Clarke & R P Foden T: Mr A N Marcus
3	Heart Stealer	Mr K G Steyn	8	58.0kg	74	80	80	+1.15	50/1	Y	O: Messrs P G Joubert & M H Maingard T: Mr M H Maingard
4	Willie John Line	Mr L Mxothwa	4	61.0kg	90	84	84	+1.45	9/4Fav	Y	O: Mesdames A M Doyle & Paul Shanahan, Mr B Kantor & Klawervlei Stud (Pty) Ltd (Nom: Mr J P Koster) T: Mr B J Crawford
5	Dragonfly	Mr M A Winnaar	7	60.5kg	79	71	71	+1.95	13/2	Y	O: Cure8 Syndicate (Nom: Mrs G A Rupert) T: Candice Bass
6	Porto Zante	Mr R Danielson	5	57.5kg	83	64	64	+2.70	33/1	Y	—
7	Bright Blue Sky	Mr A Mgudlwa	6	60.0kg	78	76	76	+4.45	16/1	Y	—
8	Kebonalesedi	Mr S D Veale	9	57.5kg	73	67	67	+5.45	33/1	Y	—
9	Strathclyde	Mr R D Fourie	3	59.5kg	87	97	97	+10.20	11/2	Y	—
Code 88	Nordic Chief	Mr P C Orffer	9	57.0kg	—	94	94	—	9/2	N	—

The Grey King

Mr G van Niekerk · Dw 1 · 58.0kg

Won

7/2

MR 84 → 98

Augusta Blue

Mr A Domeyer · Dw 2 · 59.0kg

+0.75

9/2

MR 75 → 69

Heart Stealer

Mr K G Steyn · Dw 8 · 58.0kg

+1.15

50/1

MR 74 → 80

Willie John Line

Mr L Mxothwa · Dw 4 · 61.0kg

+1.45

9/4 Fav

MR 90 → 84

Dragonfly

Mr M A Winnaar · Dw 7 · 60.5kg

+1.95

13/2

MR 79 → 71

Porto Zante

Mr R Danielson · Dw 5 · 57.5kg

+2.70

33/1

MR 83 → 64

Bright Blue Sky

Mr A Mgudlwa · Dw 6 · 60.0kg

+4.45

16/1

MR 78 → 76

Kebonalesedi

Mr S D Veale · Dw 9 · 57.5kg

+5.45

33/1

MR 73 → 67

Strathclyde

Mr R D Fourie · Dw 3 · 59.5kg

+10.20

11/2

MR 87 → 97

Nordic Chief

Mr P C Orffer · Dw 9 · 57.0kg

—

9/2

MR — → 94

THE STARTER REPORTED: a) Fair start. THE STIPENDIARY STEWARDS REPORTED: a) KEBONALESEDI (S Veale) proved difficult to settle in the early and middle stages. b) In view of the performance of STRATHCLYDE (R Fourie), which raced prominently, was hanging out on the latter part of the bend, tired quickly from the 200m and was not persevered with in the latter stages, the Veterinary Surgeon was requested to examine this colt. c) Approaching the 200m, DRAGONFLY (M Winnaar) was briefly held up when close to the heels of HEART STEALER (K STEYN) and was directed inwards to continue its run. d) THE GREY KING, the winner, was selected for the taking of specimens for analysis. Trainer SJ Snaith was advised. (WM) JOCKEY AND/OR EQUIPMENT CHANGES: a) K Steyn rode HEART STEALER (declared 13h51 on 20231230) (Jockey D Ashby was stood down by the course Medical Officer. Rule 25.12 applied) b) A Domeyer (AUGUSTA BLUE) rode +0.5kg (59.0kgs) RACE CARD CHANGES / OTHER a) Nil THE VETERINARY SURGEON REPORTED: a) STRATHCLYDE - examined post-race. Nothing obvious detected SCRATCHED: a) NORDIC CHIEF - cast in box. Rule 53.5 applied (declared 08h58 on 20231229)