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18 January 2024 | Turffontein | Race 8

RACEHORSE OWNERS ASSOCIATION MR 75 HANDICAP (Open)

Distance 1000m

Going Yielding

Win Time 59.68s

Avg Time 58.27s

Stakes R100,000

WFA Weight For Age(SSL) 3yrs:3.5 Weight For Age(SNL) 3yrs:5.5

Pos	Horse	Jockey	Draw	Weight	MR Pre	MR Post	MR Curr	Lengths	Odds	Equip	Owner / Trainer
1	Var Park	Mr P J Strydom	4	60.0kg	75	87	87	Won	28/10	TT Y	O: Mr G J Maroun T: Mr G J Maroun
2	Cityscape	Mr K Matsunyane	1	52.0kg	58	70	70	+1.40	7/1	Y	O: Ridgemont (Nom: Mr Craig Kieswetter) & Mr Devin Heffer T: Mr B J Crawford
3	Pontiac Line	Mr C Zackey	2	62.0kg	79	79	79	+1.70	11/2	Y	O: Messrs J F & L M F Wernars & Mrs T J Wernars T: Mr J A Janse van Vuuren
4	War Queen	Mr T J Mayhew	6	55.0kg*	80	84	84	+2.10	17/2	Y	O: Mr Tony Moodley T: Mr Lucky Houdalakis
5	Tre Amici	Mr P Mxoli	9	54.5kg	64	64	64	+2.60	25/1	B TT Y	O: Messrs S P Mootien & K Jukhoop T: Mr P F Matchett
6	Inafix	Mr M A Yeni	5	59.0kg	80	66	66	+3.50	20/1	F	—
7	Empress Game	Mr S Khumalo	7	56.5kg	68	61	61	+4.75	16/1	TT Y	—
8	Beaded Gown	Mr M K Katjedi	8	55.0kg*	65	58	58	+7.00	25/1	Y	—
9	Herecomestherain	Mr S Sosibo	10	58.5kg*	75	55	55	+10.00	100/1	B Y	—
10	Kalahari Blue	Mr G J Lerena	3	60.0kg	75	75	75	+99.99	9/4Fav	Y	—

Var Park

Mr P J Strydom · Dw 4 · 60.0kg

Won

28/10

MR 75 → 87

TT Y

Cityscape

Mr K Matsunyane · Dw 1 · 52.0kg

+1.40

7/1

MR 58 → 70

Pontiac Line

Mr C Zackey · Dw 2 · 62.0kg

+1.70

11/2

MR 79 → 79

War Queen

Mr T J Mayhew (True) · Dw 6 · 55.0kg

+2.10

17/2

MR 80 → 84

Tre Amici

Mr P Mxoli · Dw 9 · 54.5kg

+2.60

25/1

MR 64 → 64

B TT Y

Inafix

Mr M A Yeni · Dw 5 · 59.0kg

+3.50

20/1

MR 80 → 66

Empress Game

Mr S Khumalo · Dw 7 · 56.5kg

+4.75

16/1

MR 68 → 61

TT Y

Beaded Gown

Mr M K Katjedi (True) · Dw 8 · 55.0kg

+7.00

25/1

MR 65 → 58

Herecomestherain

Mr S Sosibo (True) · Dw 10 · 58.5kg

+10.00

100/1

MR 75 → 55

B Y

Kalahari Blue

Mr G J Lerena · Dw 3 · 60.0kg

+99.99

9/4 Fav

MR 75 → 75

THE STARTER REPORTED: a) PONTIAC (C Zackey) and VAR PARK (P Strydom) stumbled leaving the stalls. THE STIPENDIARY STEWARDS REPORTED: a) WAR QUEEN (*T Mayhew) shifted out away from the crop from the 300m. b) Jockey G Lerena felt something amiss with KALAHARI BLUE in running and eased this gelding out of the race from the 300m. Thereafter, Jockey G Lerena reported that KALAHARI BLUE did not stride out freely in running. The Veterinary Surgeon was requested to examine. c) Jockey P Mxoli reported that he felt something amiss with TRE AMICI in running. The Veterinary Surgeon was requested to examine this gelding. d) In view of the Veterinary Surgeon's report concerning TRE AMICI, and in terms of Rule 93.1, this gelding is suspended for 60 days from racing in any race under the jurisdiction of the National Horseracing Authority. Trainer P F Matchett was advised. d) VAR PARK (P Strydom), the winner, was selected for the taking of specimens for analysis. Stable Employee H Chauque, acting on behalf of Trainer G J Maroun, was advised (MduP). JOCKEY CHANGES: a) VAR PARK was ridden by Jockey P Strydom (declared 17 January 2024 at 10H56). RACE CARD CHANGES / OTHER: a) INAFIX raced with a cornell collar (declared 16 January 2024), equipped with alumites in front and unshod behind (declared 18 January 2024 at 04H06). THE VETERINARY SURGEON REPORTED: a) KALAHARI BLUE lame left front. Specimens collected for analysis. Veterinary report required prior to racing. Rule 49.7 applies. Trainer J J van Vuuren was advised (ER). b) TRE AMICI bilateral epistaxis, recommended 60-day suspension. Trainer P F Matchett was advised (ER). THERE WERE NO SCRATCHINGS. DISQUALIFIED / DECLARED NON-RUNNER: None.