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31 January 2024 | Kenilworth | Race 4

THE COUNTRY CHAMPIONSHIP CLASS 4 (Open. Benchmark at 60.0kg = 78)

Distance 1400m

Going Good

Win Time 88.26s

Avg Time 87.15s

Stakes R135,000

WFA Weight For Age(SSL) 3yrs:4.5 Weight For Age(SNL) 3yrs:7.0 4yrs:0.5

Pos	Horse	Jockey	Draw	Weight	MR Pre	MR Post	MR Curr	Lengths	Odds	Equip	Owner / Trainer
1	Michael Faraday	Mr R Danielson	3	59.5kg	77	71	71	Won	10/1	Y	O: Greenacres Trust (Nom: Mr N M Shirtliff) & Mr B Riley T: Candice Bass
2	Fibonacci	Mr A Arries	5	59.5kg	86	73	73	+0.05	11/2	Y	O: Dr & Mrs S W Steyn & Mr R Steyn T: Mr V H Marshall
3	Unicorn Alert Line	Mr J P van der Merwe	4	58.5kg	84	61	61	+1.30	4/1	Y	O: Greg & Gina Bortz & Mr Leon Ellman T: Mr S J Snaith
4	Kelp Forest Line	Mr G Wright	7	56.0kg	70	81	81	+1.60	7/1	Y	O: Messrs M Bhim, P Boonzaaier, D C Burroughs, Clinton George, Aron van Graan & M Liontarides, Nick & Val McFall & Mr C Dorrington & Ms A M De Manielle T: Mr A N Marcus
5	Steinbeck	Mr G van Niekerk	6	62.0kg	82	79	79	+2.10	7/1	B Y	O: Drakenstein Stud (Nom: Mrs G A Rupert), Nancy Hossack & Mr N Jonsson T: Mr S J Snaith
6	Champagne Mac	Mr R D Fourie	11	55.5kg	78	55	55	+2.20	10/1	Y	—
7	Augusta Blue	Mr L Mxothwa	2	59.0kg	76	69	69	+2.70	8/1	Y	—
8	Aberdeen	Mr B R FayD'Herbe de Maudave	8	60.0kg	85	74	74	+3.95	20/1	Y	—
9	Heart Stealer	Mr C Zackey	9	58.0kg	74	80	80	+8.20	20/1	Y	—
10	Down By The River	Mr P C Orffer	1	58.0kg	83	95	95	+9.20	10/1Fav	EM Y	—
11	Thunder Masala	Mr M Mjoka	10	52.0kg	59	50	50	+9.60	40/1	Y	—

Michael Faraday

Mr R Danielson · Dw 3 · 59.5kg

Won

10/1

MR 77 → 71

Fibonacci

Mr A Arries · Dw 5 · 59.5kg

+0.05

11/2

MR 86 → 73

Unicorn Alert Line

Mr J P van der Merwe · Dw 4 · 58.5kg

+1.30

4/1

MR 84 → 61

Kelp Forest Line

Mr G Wright · Dw 7 · 56.0kg

+1.60

7/1

MR 70 → 81

Steinbeck

Mr G van Niekerk · Dw 6 · 62.0kg

+2.10

7/1

MR 82 → 79

B Y

Champagne Mac

Mr R D Fourie · Dw 11 · 55.5kg

+2.20

10/1

MR 78 → 55

Augusta Blue

Mr L Mxothwa · Dw 2 · 59.0kg

+2.70

8/1

MR 76 → 69

Aberdeen

Mr B R FayD'Herbe de Maudave · Dw 8 · 60.0kg

+3.95

20/1

MR 85 → 74

Heart Stealer

Mr C Zackey · Dw 9 · 58.0kg

+8.20

20/1

MR 74 → 80

Down By The River

Mr P C Orffer · Dw 1 · 58.0kg

+9.20

10/1 Fav

MR 83 → 95

EM Y

Thunder Masala

Mr M Mjoka · Dw 10 · 52.0kg

+9.60

40/1

MR 59 → 50

THE STARTER REPORTED: a) HEART STEALER (C Zackey) jumped slow, losing one length. THE STIPENDIARY STEWARDS REPORTED: a) In view of the performance of DOWN BY THE RIVER (C Orffer), which pulled hard in the early stages, the Veterinary Surgeon was requested to examine this gelding. b) THUNDER MASALA (M Mjoka) pulled hard in the early stages. c) FIBONACCI (A Arries) was unable to secure clear running in the straight and had to be steadied and switched outwards approaching the 200m, when close to the heels of AUGUSTA BLUE (L Mxothwa). Thereafter, FIBONACCI (A Arries) was unable to secure clear running until leaving the 100m. d) KELP FOREST (G Wright) was continually held up between the 150m and the finish when close to the heels of MICHAEL FARADAY (R Danielson), which rolled out marginally. e) MICHAEL FARADAY, the winner, was selected for the taking of specimens for analysis. Trainer C Bass-Robinson was advised. (SC) JOCKEY AND/OR EQUIPMENT CHANGES: a) B Fayd'Herbe (ABERDEEN) rode +1kg (60.4kgs) The stewards, in consultation with Trainer GS Kotzen, allowed this overweight in terms of Rule 59.9. RACE CARD CHANGES / OTHER a) Nil THE VETERINARY SURGEON REPORTED: a) DOWN BY THE RIVER - examined post-race. Blowing THERE WERE NO SCRATCHINGS