28 January 2024 | Turffontein | Race 8

NEXT TURFFONTEIN RACEMEETING SATURDAY 03 FEBRUARY MR 74 HANDICAP (Open)

Distance 2400m

Going Yielding

Win Time 157.09s

Stakes R100,000

WFA Weight For Age(SSL) 3yrs:7.0 4yrs:1.0 Weight For Age(SNL) 3yrs:10.0 4yrs:2.5

Pos	Horse	Jockey	Draw	Weight	MR Pre	MR Post	MR Curr	Lengths	Odds	Equip	Owner / Trainer
1	Twenty Drachma's	Mr P Mxoli	8	60.0kg	88	78	78	Won	5/2Fav	Y	O: Messrs W D Jackson, A D Marx & C C Valjalo T: Mr S T Pettigrew
2	Monsieur Chevelle	Mr N Nastili	2	50.0kg*	62	63	63	+0.75	9/2	Y	O: Mr J A Maroun T: Mr P F Matchett
3	Ideal Future Line	Mr D B Geerthsen	5	55.5kg*	68	72	72	+1.50	25/2	F	O: Mr Dirk Kruger T: Mrs L Kruger
4	Nuclear Force	Mr K A Brewer	7	53.0kg	62	59	59	+4.50	9/2	B Y	O: Messrs C G Parry & E Verdonese T: Mr E Verdonese
5	Fiery Cliffs	Mr S Khumalo	1	53.5kg	63	60	60	+6.00	10/1	B Y	O: Messrs Sabastian Govender, Joel Wilensky & D Yutar T: Mr A Ndzilana
6	Eiger Sanction	Mr G J Lerena	4	56.0kg	80	78	78	+10.00	17/2	B TT Y	—
7	Indian War Dance	Mr M K Katjedi	6	52.5kg*	59	58	58	+11.25	15/2	Y	—
8	Corapi	Mr K Matsunyane	3	56.5kg	67	67	67	+16.50	25/2	Y	—
Code 88	The Inkosana	—	1	53.0kg*	—	67	67	—	8/1	N	—

Twenty Drachma's

Mr P Mxoli · Dw 8 · 60.0kg

Won

5/2 Fav

MR 88 → 78

Monsieur Chevelle

Mr N Nastili (True) · Dw 2 · 50.0kg

+0.75

9/2

MR 62 → 63

Ideal Future Line

Mr D B Geerthsen (True) · Dw 5 · 55.5kg

+1.50

25/2

MR 68 → 72

Nuclear Force

Mr K A Brewer · Dw 7 · 53.0kg

+4.50

9/2

MR 62 → 59

B Y

Fiery Cliffs

Mr S Khumalo · Dw 1 · 53.5kg

+6.00

10/1

MR 63 → 60

B Y

Eiger Sanction

Mr G J Lerena · Dw 4 · 56.0kg

+10.00

17/2

MR 80 → 78

B TT Y

Indian War Dance

Mr M K Katjedi (True) · Dw 6 · 52.5kg

+11.25

15/2

MR 59 → 58

Corapi

Mr K Matsunyane · Dw 3 · 56.5kg

+16.50

25/2

MR 67 → 67

The Inkosana

— (True) · Dw 1 · 53.0kg

—

8/1

MR — → 67

THE STARTER REPORTED: a) TWENTY DRACHMA'S (P Mxoli) was stubborn loading. Assistant Trainer N Titise, acting on behalf of Trainer S T Pettigrew, was advised to reschool this gelding prior to his next engagement (PHvdW). b) MONSIEUR CHEVELLE (*N Nastili) and NUCLEAR FORCE (K A Brewer) were slow losing one length. THE STIPENDIARY STEWARDS REPORTED: a) At approximately the 200m, FIERY CLIFFS (S Khumalo) had to check to avoid the heels of MONSIEUR CHEVELLE (*N Nastili), which shifted out. Apprentice N Nastili was charged with a contravention of Rule 62.2.7 in that he, as the rider of MONSIEUR CHEVELLE, failed to ensure that he did not cause interference to FIERY CLIFFS (S Khumalo) when he shifted out at approximately the 200m. Apprentice N Nastili signed an Admission of Guilt and is suspended from riding in races for a period of seven (7) days. Suspension dates: 2 February 2024 to 8 February 2024 (both days inclusive). b) Jockey K Matsunyane reported that CORAPI did not stride out freely in running. The Veterinary Surgeon was requested to examine this gelding. c) TWENTY DRACHMA'S, the winner, was selected for the taking of specimens for analysis. Assistant Trainer N Titise, acting on behalf of Trainer S T Pettigrew, was advised (MS). JOCKEY CHANGES: a) NUCLEAR FORCE was ridden by Jockey K A Brewer (declared 28 January 2024 at 15H45). Stipes permission as Jockey S Moodley experienced flight complications (documentation received). b) EIGER SANCTION: Jockey G Lerena weighed out at 56,7kg, 0,5kg over the carded weight. c) FIERY CLIFFS: Jockey S Khumalo weighed out at 54,1kg, 0,5kg over the carded weight. RACE CARD CHANGES / OTHER: None. THE VETERINARY SURGEON REPORTED: a) CORAPI cast its right front shoe in running; lame left front. Veterinary report required prior to racing. Rule 49.7 applies. Trainer A Azzie advised (MB). SCRATCHED: a) THE INKOSANA urticaria (veterinary certificate received) (Trainer) (Rule 53.5 applies). Suitable for reinstatement. DISQUALIFIED / DECLARED NON-RUNNER: None.