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15 February 2024 | Turffontein | Race 8

NEXT TURFFONTEIN RACEMEETING SATURDAY 17 FEBRUARY MR 80 HANDICAP (Open)

Distance 1000m

Going Good

Win Time 59.30s

Avg Time 57.97s

Stakes R105,000

WFA Weight For Age(SSL) 3yrs:3.0 Weight For Age(SNL) 3yrs:4.5

Pos	Horse	Jockey	Draw	Weight	MR Pre	MR Post	MR Curr	Lengths	Odds	Equip	Owner / Trainer
1	Linkin Navigator	Mr G J Lerena	6	60.5kg	87	77	77	Won	9/4Fav	EM Y	O: Messrs J F & L M F Wernars, R M Sewgoolam, J Vermaak, Mr L W & Mrs N J Evered-Hall T: Mr J A Janse van Vuuren
2	Var Park	Mr T J Mayhew	5	56.0kg*	80	87	87	+0.50	2/1	TT Y	O: Mr G J Maroun T: Mr G J Maroun
3	Dr Faustus Line	Mr C Zackey	2	63.0kg	92	78	78	+2.30	8/1	TT Y	O: Messrs J F & L M F Wernars & Mrs T J Wernars T: Mr J A Janse van Vuuren
4	Mescal	Mr K A Brewer	3	55.5kg	71	64	64	+4.50	14/1	B Y	O: Dr M Taljaardt & Mr J J Matthee T: Mr F Bronkhorst
5	Ethanator	Mr K Matsunyane	1	59.0kg	84	82	82	+5.75	9/2	Y	O: Itssa It & Business Solutions (Pty) Ltd T: Mr S G Tarry
6	Micke's Bomb	Mr D W Schwarz	4	57.5kg	81	60	60	+6.50	33/1	B TT Y	—
7	Herecomestherain	Mr P Mxoli	8	55.0kg	70	55	55	+6.75	50/1	B Y	—
8	Storm Player	Mr C J Habib	7	59.5kg	85	75	75	+6.85	14/1	B Y	—
Code 88	Dontshootthebarman	Mr R Munger	11	61.0kg	—	93	93	—	13/2	N	—
Code 88	Faustino	—	6	63.5kg*	—	82	82	—	33/1	N	—
Code 88	Inafix	Mr S Sosibo	10	55.0kg*	—	66	66	—	14/1	N	—
Code 88	Work Of Time	—	12	58.5kg*	—	75	75	—	—	N	—

Linkin Navigator

Mr G J Lerena · Dw 6 · 60.5kg

Won

9/4 Fav

MR 87 → 77

EM Y

Var Park

Mr T J Mayhew (True) · Dw 5 · 56.0kg

+0.50

2/1

MR 80 → 87

TT Y

Dr Faustus Line

Mr C Zackey · Dw 2 · 63.0kg

+2.30

8/1

MR 92 → 78

TT Y

Mescal

Mr K A Brewer · Dw 3 · 55.5kg

+4.50

14/1

MR 71 → 64

B Y

Ethanator

Mr K Matsunyane · Dw 1 · 59.0kg

+5.75

9/2

MR 84 → 82

Micke's Bomb

Mr D W Schwarz · Dw 4 · 57.5kg

+6.50

33/1

MR 81 → 60

B TT Y

Herecomestherain

Mr P Mxoli · Dw 8 · 55.0kg

+6.75

50/1

MR 70 → 55

B Y

Storm Player

Mr C J Habib · Dw 7 · 59.5kg

+6.85

14/1

MR 85 → 75

B Y

Dontshootthebarman

Mr R Munger · Dw 11 · 61.0kg

—

13/2

MR — → 93

Faustino

— (True) · Dw 6 · 63.5kg

—

33/1

MR — → 82

Inafix

Mr S Sosibo (True) · Dw 10 · 55.0kg

—

14/1

MR — → 66

Work Of Time

— (True) · Dw 12 · 58.5kg

—

MR — → 75

THE STARTER REPORTED: a) LINKIN NAVIGATOR (G Lerena) jumped outwards leaving the stalls. THE STIPENDIARY STEWARDS REPORTED: a) Trainer J A Visser was charged with a contravention of Rule 39.3 in that he failed to vaccinate FAUSTINO against African Horse sickness in accordance with the programme of vaccinations as published from time to time in the Racing Calendar. Trainer J A Visser signed an Admission of Guilt and a fine of R1000 was imposed. Trainer J A Visser was advised that FAUSTINO may not be nominated for any race under the jurisdiction of the National Horseracing Authority until fully vaccinated against African Horse Sickness. b) LINKIN NAVIGATOR (G Lerena), the winner, was selected for the taking of specimens for analysis. Trainer J J van Vuuren advised (MS). JOCKEY CHANGES: a) FAUSTINO was due to be ridden Jockey J R Syster (declared 12 February 2024 at 11H00). b) ETHANATOR was ridden by Jockey K Matsunyane (declared 9 February 2024 at 15H53). RACE CARD CHANGES / OTHER: a) FAUSTINO was carded to race without blinkers (declared 14 February 2024 at 11H04). b) MICKE'S BOMB raced equipped with blinkers (declared 15 February 2024 at 07H39). c) MESCAL raced equipped with blinkers (declared 15 February 2024 at 07H39). THE VETERINARY SURGEON REPORTED: a) VAR PARK coughing post race. b) MICKE'S BOMB abnormal respiratory noise. SCRATCHED: a) DONTSHOOTTHEBARMAN elevated temperature (Trainer) (Rule 53.5 applies). b) WORK OF TIME under 8-day suspension (Trainer) (Rule 53.5 applies). c) INAFIX elevated temperature (Trainer) (Rule 53.5 applies). d) FAUSTINO vaccination discrepancy (NHA / 14H12) Betting 40/1. DISQUALIFIED / DECLARED NON-RUNNER: None.