24 February 2024 | Kenilworth | Race 10

KHAYA STABLES WORK RIDERS AND JOCKEYS CHAMPIONSHIP MAIDEN PLATE (For all Maidens)

Distance 1200m

Going Good

Win Time 73.00s

Avg Time 73.82s

Stakes R200,000

Pos	Horse	Jockey	Draw	Weight	MR Pre	MR Post	MR Curr	Lengths	Odds	Equip	Owner / Trainer
1	Speed Racer Line	Mr C Zackey	1	62.5kg	82	88	88	Won	72/100Fav	Y	O: Khaya Stables (Pty) Ltd T: Mr B J Crawford
2	Approach Shot	Mr S D Veale	5	62.5kg	71	70	70	+1.00	25/1	Y	O: Dare 2 Dream Racing Syndicate (Nom: Piet Botha) T: Mr P A W Botha
3	Wissa's On Fire	Mr B Thwalani	7	60.0kg	—	71	71	+1.50	8/1	Y	O: Hollywood Racing (Nom: Mr A Delpech) T: Mr Gareth van Zyl
4	The Us Of A	Mr W Bambiso	10	60.0kg	75	110	110	+3.75	7/1	B Y	O: Mr R J Bloomberg & RAR Syndicate T: Mr P P Kruyer
5	Champonelle	Mr R D Fourie	9	62.5kg	77	87	87	+4.05	10/1	Y	O: Hollywood Racing (Nom: Mr A Delpech) T: Miss L V Woodruff
6	Azzurri	Mr B Nkunzi	8	60.0kg	—	77	77	+5.80	80/1	Y	—
7	Noon Day Gun	Mr M P Njengele	2	60.0kg	78	69	69	+7.55	10/1	B Y	—
8	Otis The Brave	Mr G Wright	6	62.5kg	65	59	59	+10.05	40/1	EM Y	—
9	Gift Of Grace	Mr L Mxothwa	3	62.5kg	—	53	53	+10.45	50/1	Y	—
10	Scimitar	Mr M Sigenu	4	60.0kg	—	—	—	+14.70	100/1	Y	—

Speed Racer Line

Mr C Zackey · Dw 1 · 62.5kg

Won

72/100 Fav

MR 82 → 88

Approach Shot

Mr S D Veale · Dw 5 · 62.5kg

+1.00

25/1

MR 71 → 70

Wissa's On Fire

Mr B Thwalani · Dw 7 · 60.0kg

+1.50

8/1

MR — → 71

The Us Of A

Mr W Bambiso · Dw 10 · 60.0kg

+3.75

7/1

MR 75 → 110

B Y

Champonelle

Mr R D Fourie · Dw 9 · 62.5kg

+4.05

10/1

MR 77 → 87

Azzurri

Mr B Nkunzi · Dw 8 · 60.0kg

+5.80

80/1

MR — → 77

Noon Day Gun

Mr M P Njengele · Dw 2 · 60.0kg

+7.55

10/1

MR 78 → 69

B Y

Otis The Brave

Mr G Wright · Dw 6 · 62.5kg

+10.05

40/1

MR 65 → 59

EM Y

Gift Of Grace

Mr L Mxothwa · Dw 3 · 62.5kg

+10.45

50/1

MR — → 53

Scimitar

Mr M Sigenu · Dw 4 · 60.0kg

+14.70

100/1

MR — → —

THE STARTER REPORTED: a) CHAMPONELLE (R Fourie) was restless in the stalls, examined by the course Veterinary Surgeon and passed suitable to race. b) SCIMITAR (+M Sigenu) and THE US OF A (+W Bambiso) jumped slow, losing one length. THE STIPENDIARY STEWARDS REPORTED: a) SPEED RACER (C Zackey) was hanging out in the latter stages. b) The saddle on CHAMPONELLE (R Fourie) slipped back in running. This was confirmed by a Stipendiary Steward. c) In view of the report from the Starter regarding CHAMPONELLE (R Fourie), Trainer L Woodruff will be advised to have this gelding re-schooled prior to his next engagement in terms of Rule 61.6.10. d) SPEED RACER, the winner, was selected for the taking of specimens for analysis. Trainer B Crawford was advised. (WM) JOCKEY AND/OR EQUIPMENT CHANGES: a) OTIS THE BRAVE raced with ear muffs (declared 08h07 on 20240221) b) THE US OF A raced with blinkers (declared 09h08 on 20240223) c) L Mxothwa rode GIFT OF GRACE (declared 16h46 on 20240224) d) S Veale rode APPROACH SHOT (declared on 17h03 20240224) (Jockey C Orffer stood down by the course Medical Officer after being dislodged from his mount in Race 9. Rule 25.12 applied) RACE CARD CHANGES / OTHER a) Nil THE VETERINARY SURGEON REPORTED: a) CHAMPONELLE - scalp wound left hind THERE WERE NO SCRATCHINGS