22 February 2024 | Turffontein | Race 3

SA CLASSIC 2 MARCH FOR BOOKINGS CALL 011 681 1796 MAIDEN PLATE (For all Maidens. R15 000 Win bonus ROA Members)

Distance 1600m

Going Good

Win Time 100.03s

Stakes R105,000

Pos	Horse	Jockey	Draw	Weight	MR Pre	MR Post	MR Curr	Lengths	Odds	Equip	Owner / Trainer
1	Two Miles West	Mr R Munger	7	60.0kg	80	93	93	Won	2/1Fav	Y	O: Messrs J A Maroun, D Anthony, V J Backos, A A Dormehl, P F Matchett, D A Simpson, D Palmer & D Erasmus T: Mr P F Matchett
2	Forest God	Mr G J Lerena	2	60.0kg	—	79	79	+1.75	7/2	Y	O: Messrs J F & L M F Wernars, Drakenstein Stud (Nom: Mrs G A Rupert), Lammerskraal Stud, Ridgemont (Nom: Mr Wayne Kieswetter) & Wilgerbosdrift (Pty) Ltd T: Mr M F de Kock
3	Policy Of Truth Line	Mr C J Habib	5	60.0kg	78	71	71	+3.00	33/10	TT Y	O: Messrs M P A Burger & Estate Late S H Cloete T: Mr R R Magner
4	Pike Place	Mr T J Mayhew	4	56.0kg*	59	57	57	+3.50	100/1	Y	O: Mr M C Baars T: Miss D N Stenger
5	Breath Of Magic	Mr D W Schwarz	9	60.0kg	73	60	60	+6.70	14/1	Y	O: Mr F Bronkhorst T: Mr F Bronkhorst
6	Monte Bello	Mr K Matsunyane	1	60.0kg	—	65	65	+6.80	9/2	B Y	—
7	Mishrah	Mr M A Yeni	3	60.0kg	—	61	61	+7.00	25/1	Y	—
8	Isiqalaba	Mr M K Katjedi	6	60.0kg*	—	55	55	+18.50	125/1	Y	—
9	Glacier Bay	Mr C R Maujean	8	60.0kg	—	50	50	+26.75	50/1	Y	—
Code 88	Hephaestus	Mr S Sosibo	10	60.0kg*	—	10	10	—	125/1	N	—

Two Miles West

Mr R Munger · Dw 7 · 60.0kg

Won

2/1 Fav

MR 80 → 93

Forest God

Mr G J Lerena · Dw 2 · 60.0kg

+1.75

7/2

MR — → 79

Policy Of Truth Line

Mr C J Habib · Dw 5 · 60.0kg

+3.00

33/10

MR 78 → 71

TT Y

Pike Place

Mr T J Mayhew (True) · Dw 4 · 56.0kg

+3.50

100/1

MR 59 → 57

Breath Of Magic

Mr D W Schwarz · Dw 9 · 60.0kg

+6.70

14/1

MR 73 → 60

Monte Bello

Mr K Matsunyane · Dw 1 · 60.0kg

+6.80

9/2

MR — → 65

B Y

Mishrah

Mr M A Yeni · Dw 3 · 60.0kg

+7.00

25/1

MR — → 61

Isiqalaba

Mr M K Katjedi (True) · Dw 6 · 60.0kg

+18.50

125/1

MR — → 55

Glacier Bay

Mr C R Maujean · Dw 8 · 60.0kg

+26.75

50/1

MR — → 50

Hephaestus

Mr S Sosibo (True) · Dw 10 · 60.0kg

—

125/1

MR — → 10

THE STARTER REPORTED: a) POLICY OF TRUTH (C Habib), BREATH OF MAGIC (D Schwarz) and MONTE BELLO (K Matsunyane) were slow into stride. THE STIPENDIARY STEWARDS REPORTED: a) POLICY OF TRUTH (C Habib) over-raced in the early and middle stages. b) GLACIER BAY (C Maujean) raced wide and without cover around the turn and into the straight. c) In view of the performance of MONTE BELLO (K Matsunyane), (distance 6,80 lengths, betting 9/2), the Veterinary Surgeon was requested to examine this gelding. d) TWO MILES WEST (R Munger), the winner, was selected for the taking of specimens for analysis. Trainer P F Matchett advised (MduP). JOCKEY CHANGES: a) BREATH OF MAGIC was ridden by Jockey D Schwarz (declared 22 February 2024 at 07H17). RACE CARD CHANGES / OTHER: a) ISIQALABA raced equipped with cheek pieces (declared 22 February 2024 at 08H04). THE VETERINARY SURGEON REPORTED: a) MONTE BELLO examined post race, nothing obvious detected. b) MISHRAH scalp wound right hind. SCRATCHED: a) HEPHAESTUS skin allergy (NHA / 13H25) (Rule 53.5 applies) Betting 125/1. DISQUALIFIED / DECLARED NON-RUNNER: None.