07 January 2024 | Turffontein | Race 1

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Distance 1800m

Going Yielding

Win Time 114.64s

Avg Time 113.56s

Stakes R105,000

Pos	Horse	Jockey	Draw	Weight	MR Pre	MR Post	MR Curr	Lengths	Odds	Equip	Owner / Trainer
1	Eiger Sanction	Mr G J Lerena	4	58.0kg	75	78	78	Won	33/1	B TT Y	O: Mr St John D Gray T: Mr St John D Gray
2	Master Tik Tok	Mr P Mxoli	6	60.0kg	—	80	80	+0.20	14/1	Y	O: Messrs P F Matchett & D U Kruger T: Mr P F Matchett
3	Officer In Command Line	Mr K Matsunyane	9	58.0kg	78	85	85	+1.75	5/2	Y	O: Messrs M F de Kock, C S Haynes, H W Leyenaar & Mrs N P Malherbe T: Mr M F de Kock
4	Crimson Forest	Mr C J Habib	1	54.5kg	72	71	71	+1.80	17/2	B TT Y	O: Messrs M J Kapnias & A M Kapnias T: Mr P F Matchett
5	Karoo Gold	Mr S Khumalo	3	58.0kg	75	67	67	+2.20	25/1	B Y	O: Mrs S Viljoen T: Miss C T Dawson
6	To The Rescue	Mr J P van der Merwe	5	58.0kg	—	82	82	+3.00	5/2Fav	Y	—
7	Master Christmas	Mr C Zackey	7	58.0kg	79	94	94	+3.25	7/2	B Y	—
8	Gamer	Mr D W Schwarz	2	58.0kg	—	65	65	+6.00	16/1	Y	—
9	Animal Impact	Mr D de Gouveia	8	58.0kg	72	64	64	+13.00	40/1	B Y	—

Eiger Sanction

Mr G J Lerena · Dw 4 · 58.0kg

Won

33/1

MR 75 → 78

B TT Y

Master Tik Tok

Mr P Mxoli · Dw 6 · 60.0kg

+0.20

14/1

MR — → 80

Officer In Command Line

Mr K Matsunyane · Dw 9 · 58.0kg

+1.75

5/2

MR 78 → 85

Crimson Forest

Mr C J Habib · Dw 1 · 54.5kg

+1.80

17/2

MR 72 → 71

B TT Y

Karoo Gold

Mr S Khumalo · Dw 3 · 58.0kg

+2.20

25/1

MR 75 → 67

B Y

To The Rescue

Mr J P van der Merwe · Dw 5 · 58.0kg

+3.00

5/2 Fav

MR — → 82

Master Christmas

Mr C Zackey · Dw 7 · 58.0kg

+3.25

7/2

MR 79 → 94

B Y

Gamer

Mr D W Schwarz · Dw 2 · 58.0kg

+6.00

16/1

MR — → 65

Animal Impact

Mr D de Gouveia · Dw 8 · 58.0kg

+13.00

40/1

MR 72 → 64

B Y

THE STARTER REPORTED: a) OFFICER IN COMMAND (K Matsunyane) jumped inwards leaving the stalls. b) MASTER CHRISTMAS (C Zackey) jumped outwards leaving the stalls. c) TO THE RESCUE (J P van der Merwe) fly-jumped leaving the stalls. d) KAROO GOLD (S Khumalo) was slow into stride. THE STIPENDIARY STEWARDS REPORTED: a) Shortly after the start, MASTER CHRISTMAS (C Zackey) was bumped by OFFICER IN COMMAND (K Matsunyane), which jumped inwards leaving the stalls. b) TO THE RESCUE (J P van der Merwe) raced with an awkward head carriage throughout. c) Approaching the 1200m, EIGER SANCTION (G Lerena) was unbalanced after being steadied when awkwardly placed on the inside of GAMER (D Schwarz), which shifted in when insufficiently clear, and the inside running rail. Jockey D Schwarz was charged with a contravention of Rule 62.2.7 in that he, as the rider of GAMER, failed to ensure that he did not cause interference to EIGER SANCTION (G Lerena) when he shifted in when insufficiently clear approaching the 1200m. Jockey D Schwarz signed an Admission of Guilt and is suspended from riding in races for a period of seven (7) days. Suspension dates: 8 January 2024 to 14 January 2024 (both days inclusive). d) The neck strap on KAROO GOLD (S Khumalo) became dislodged at the 350m. e) An inquiry will be opened into why GAMER (D Schwarz) had to ease at the 250m. f) KAROO GOLD (S Khumalo) and CRIMSON FOREST (C Habib) came together and brushed at the 150m. g) EIGER SANCTION (G Lerena), the winner, was selected for the taking of specimens for analysis. Trainer S J Gray advised (MduP). JOCKEY CHANGES: a) TO THE RESCUE was ridden by Jockey J P van der Merwe (declared 7 January 2024 at 08H26). b) GAMER was ridden by Jockey D Schwarz (declared 7 January 2024 at 08hH43). RACE CARD CHANGES / OTHER: None. THE VETERINARY SURGEON REPORTED: a) KAROO GOLD blowing post race. b) TO THE RESCUE mouth injury on the right side. c) CRIMSON FOREST abnormal respiratory noise. THERE WERE NO SCRATCHINGS. DISQUALIFIED / DECLARED NON-RUNNER: None.