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12 February 2024 | Kenilworth | Race 8

THE COUNTRY CHAMPIONSHIP CLASS 5 (Open. Benchmark at 60.0kg = 66)

Distance 1400m

Going Good

Win Time 87.22s

Avg Time 88.35s

Stakes R90,000

WFA Weight For Age(SSL) 3yrs:3.5 Weight For Age(SNL) 3yrs:5.5 4yrs:0.5

Pos	Horse	Jockey	Draw	Weight	MR Pre	MR Post	MR Curr	Lengths	Odds	Equip	Owner / Trainer
1	Kebonalesedi	Mr S D Veale	8	59.5kg	65	67	67	Won	6/1	EM Y	O: Mr F M Carruthers T: Mr A E Sands
2	Master Of Paris	Mr A Domeyer	2	60.0kg	73	87	87	+0.50	3/1	B Y	O: Mesdames Nancy Hossack & Estate Late P A Isdell & Kalinga Holdings (Pty) Ltd T: Mr S J Snaith
3	Hang Out The Stars Line	Mr C Zackey	1	56.5kg	59	58	58	+1.50	25/2	Y	O: Mr D G Curran T: Mr J M T Stewart
4	Majestic Warrior	Mr R D Fourie	4	61.5kg	69	86	86	+1.90	5/1	B Y	O: Messrs Late R Maingard, G F Mamet, M J L Nairac & Mrs R V Coetzee T: Mr P B Muscutt
5	Fly To Rio	Mr R Danielson	5	56.5kg	58	54	54	+2.30	14/1	B Y	O: Mr G W Ennion T: Mr G W Ennion
6	Veronique	Mr A D Andrews	9	54.0kg	54	56	56	+2.50	20/1	Y	—
7	Liketheclappers	Mr J P van der Merwe	6	58.5kg	63	63	63	+3.00	28/10Fav	Y	—
8	Agressivo	Mr L Mxothwa	7	61.0kg	68	67	67	+3.30	14/1	B Y	—
9	Lovers Lane	Mr M Mjoka	3	58.0kg	62	57	57	+5.55	40/1	EM Y	—

Kebonalesedi

Mr S D Veale · Dw 8 · 59.5kg

Won

6/1

MR 65 → 67

EM Y

Master Of Paris

Mr A Domeyer · Dw 2 · 60.0kg

+0.50

3/1

MR 73 → 87

B Y

Hang Out The Stars Line

Mr C Zackey · Dw 1 · 56.5kg

+1.50

25/2

MR 59 → 58

Majestic Warrior

Mr R D Fourie · Dw 4 · 61.5kg

+1.90

5/1

MR 69 → 86

B Y

Fly To Rio

Mr R Danielson · Dw 5 · 56.5kg

+2.30

14/1

MR 58 → 54

B Y

Veronique

Mr A D Andrews · Dw 9 · 54.0kg

+2.50

20/1

MR 54 → 56

Liketheclappers

Mr J P van der Merwe · Dw 6 · 58.5kg

+3.00

28/10 Fav

MR 63 → 63

Agressivo

Mr L Mxothwa · Dw 7 · 61.0kg

+3.30

14/1

MR 68 → 67

B Y

Lovers Lane

Mr M Mjoka · Dw 3 · 58.0kg

+5.55

40/1

MR 62 → 57

EM Y

THE STARTER REPORTED: a) FLY TO RIO (R Danielson) was restless in the stalls. b) KEBONALESEDI (S Veale) was slow into stride. THE STIPENDIARY STEWARDS REPORTED: a) Leaving the 1200m LOVERS LANE (M Mjoka) commenced to over race and was allowed to race around runners and to the front of the field. b) AGGRESSIVO (L Mxothwa) was hanging out from the 300m. c) At the 100m VERONIQUE (A Andrews) had to be steadied when awkwardly placed between LIKETHECLAPPERS (JP van der Merwe), which shifted out marginally and KEBONALESEDI (S Veale), which rolled in. d) In the concluding stages LIKETHECLAPPERS (JP van der Merwe) had to be steadied when tightened for room between KEBONALESEDI (S Veale) and MASTER OF PARIS (A Domeyer), which rolled out and had to be straightened. e) Trainer L Gila was charged with a contravention of Rule 11.2.8 in that he presented LOVERS LANE incorrectly equipped in the parade ring. Trainer L Gila signed an Admission of Guilt and was given a warning. f) KEBONALESEDI, the winner, was selected for the taking of specimens for analysis. Trainer AE Sands was advised. (TJ) JOCKEY AND/OR EQUIPMENT CHANGES: a) A Domeyer rode MASTER OF PARIS (declared 07h44 on 20240212) b) R Danielson (FLY TO RIO) rode +0.5kg (56.8kgs) RACE CARD CHANGES / OTHER a) Nil THE VETERINARY SURGEON REPORTED: a) VERONIQUE - abnormal respiratory noise THERE WERE NO SCRATCHINGS