THE COUNTRY CHAMPIONSHIP CLASS 5 (F & M) (For Fillies & Mares. Benchmark at 60.0kg = 66) | 03 Mar 2024

Pos	Horse	Jockey	Draw	Weight	MR Pre	MR Post	MR Curr	Lengths	Odds	Equip	Owner / Trainer
1	Fly To Rio	Mr K G Steyn	8	55.0kg	56	54	54	Won	14/1	B Y	O: Mr G W Ennion T: Mr G W Ennion
2	F Eight	Mr B R FayD'Herbe de Maudave	4	62.0kg	70	61	61	+0.50	6/1	Y	O: Mrs W J Probert, Messrs T F Smith & S D Vermeulen T: Mr P P Kruyer
3	Among The Clouds Line	Mr G van Niekerk	6	62.0kg	76	77	77	+1.50	3/1	Y	O: Mr N Jonsson T: Mr S J Snaith
4	Veronique	Mr J P van der Merwe	10	54.0kg	54	56	56	+2.25	16/1	Y	O: Mr G W Ennion T: Mr G W Ennion
5	Youreyesonly	Mr L Mxothwa	1	56.5kg	59	51	51	+2.30	8/1	B Y	O: Messrs Estate Late D G Abery&R M Sewgoolam, Mrs B A Moody,Westward Bloodstock Ltd(Nom: Mrs F Carmichael) &Ralphs Racing (Pty) Ltd (Nom: Miss K Ralphs) T: Mr V H Marshall
6	Hang Out The Stars	Mr R D Fourie	2	56.5kg	59	58	58	+3.30	2/1Fav	Y	—
7	Queen Bomi	Mr D L Ashby	3	59.0kg	64	58	58	+6.55	16/1	B Y	—
8	Vintage Crystal	Mr M Mjoka	9	59.0kg	70	59	59	+7.30	80/1	Y	—
9	Summer Fling	Mr C Zackey	5	57.0kg	60	50	50	+7.50	20/1	Y	—
10	United We Stand	Mr J W Jacobs	7	59.5kg	65	52	52	+11.75	33/1	Y	—

Fly To Rio

Mr K G Steyn · Dw 8 · 55.0kg

Won

14/1

MR 56 → 54

B Y

F Eight

Mr B R FayD'Herbe de Maudave · Dw 4 · 62.0kg

+0.50

6/1

MR 70 → 61

Among The Clouds Line

Mr G van Niekerk · Dw 6 · 62.0kg

+1.50

3/1

MR 76 → 77

Veronique

Mr J P van der Merwe · Dw 10 · 54.0kg

+2.25

16/1

MR 54 → 56

Youreyesonly

Mr L Mxothwa · Dw 1 · 56.5kg

+2.30

8/1

MR 59 → 51

B Y

Hang Out The Stars

Mr R D Fourie · Dw 2 · 56.5kg

+3.30

2/1 Fav

MR 59 → 58

Queen Bomi

Mr D L Ashby · Dw 3 · 59.0kg

+6.55

16/1

MR 64 → 58

B Y

Vintage Crystal

Mr M Mjoka · Dw 9 · 59.0kg

+7.30

80/1

MR 70 → 59

Summer Fling

Mr C Zackey · Dw 5 · 57.0kg

+7.50

20/1

MR 60 → 50

United We Stand

Mr J W Jacobs · Dw 7 · 59.5kg

+11.75

33/1

MR 65 → 52

THE STARTER REPORTED: a) Fair start. THE STIPENDIARY STEWARDS REPORTED: a) YOUREYESONLY (L Mxothwa) was hanging out from the 250m. b) Jockey R Fourie reported that HANG OUT THE STARS coughed post-race. The Veterinary Surgeon was requested to examine this filly. c) Jockey C Zackey reported that SUMMER FLING choked up in running. The Veterinary Surgeon was requested to examine this filly. d) FLY TO RIO, the winner, was selected for the taking of specimens for analysis. Trainer GW Ennion was advised. (TJ) JOCKEY AND/OR EQUIPMENT CHANGES: a) Nil RACE CARD CHANGES / OTHER a) Nil THE VETERINARY SURGEON REPORTED: a) HANG OUT THE STARS - examined post-race. Coughing b) SUMMER FLING - examined post-race. Coughing c) VERONIQUE - abnormal respiratory noise THERE WERE NO SCRATCHINGS