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15 March 2024 | Fairview | Race 3

TAB TELEBET 0861 000 822 MR 72 HANDICAP (Open)

Distance 1400m
Going Good
Win Time 84.22s
Avg Time 84.87s
Stakes R74,500
WFA Weight For Age(SSL) 3yrs:3.0 Weight For Age(SNL) 3yrs:5.0 4yrs:0.5
Pos Horse Jockey Draw Weight MR Pre MR Post MR Curr Lengths Odds Equip Owner / Trainer
1 Mr D B Geerthsen 2 59.5kg* 80 83 83 Won 25/2
TT Y
O: Mr R F van Wyk & Miss K Mitchley
T: Miss K Mitchley
2 Mr S Khumalo 4 59.5kg 71 68 68 +1.25 7/1
TT Y
O: Bryan & Taryn Spong & Mr B J Fegen
T: Miss K Mitchley
3 Mr K Minnie 8 62.0kg 76 68 68 +2.50 14/1
TT Y
O: Mr J H Kinsley
T: Mr A C Greeff
4 Mr X C Ndlovu 3 58.5kg 75 73 73 +2.60 20/1
B TT Y
O: ASSM Racing Syndicate (Nom: Mr A Chadha)
T: Mr A C Greeff
5 Mr S R Khathi 7 61.5kg 75 59 59 +3.10 100/1
B TT Y
O: Mrs S Viljoen
T: Miss K Mitchley
6 Mr M A Yeni 6 57.5kg 67 71 71 +3.15 6/1
B TT Y
7 Mr D L Ashby 10 59.0kg 70 79 79 +3.90 40/1
B TT Y
8 Mr L Mxothwa 9 57.0kg 71 67 67 +4.00 33/1
Y
9 Mr K J Lihaba 5 60.5kg* 76 86 86 +5.00 8/1
B TT Y
10 Mr R D Fourie 1 60.0kg 72 78 78 +6.25 5/4Fav
B TT Y
11 Mr Y Ramzan 11 52.0kg 56 50 50 +7.50 150/1
Y
12 Mr C J Habib 12 55.5kg 69 53 53 +20.75 33/1
Y
1
Mr D B Geerthsen (True) · Dw 2 · 59.5kg
Won
25/2
MR 8083
TT Y
2
Mr S Khumalo · Dw 4 · 59.5kg
+1.25
7/1
MR 7168
TT Y
3
Mr K Minnie · Dw 8 · 62.0kg
+2.50
14/1
MR 7668
TT Y
4
Mr X C Ndlovu · Dw 3 · 58.5kg
+2.60
20/1
MR 7573
B TT Y
5
Mr S R Khathi · Dw 7 · 61.5kg
+3.10
100/1
MR 7559
B TT Y
6
Mr M A Yeni · Dw 6 · 57.5kg
+3.15
6/1
MR 6771
B TT Y
7
Mr D L Ashby · Dw 10 · 59.0kg
+3.90
40/1
MR 7079
B TT Y
8
Mr L Mxothwa · Dw 9 · 57.0kg
+4.00
33/1
MR 7167
Y
9
Mr K J Lihaba (True) · Dw 5 · 60.5kg
+5.00
8/1
MR 7686
B TT Y
10
Mr R D Fourie · Dw 1 · 60.0kg
+6.25
5/4 Fav
MR 7278
B TT Y
11
Mr Y Ramzan · Dw 11 · 52.0kg
+7.50
150/1
MR 5650
Y
12
Mr C J Habib · Dw 12 · 55.5kg
+20.75
33/1
MR 6953
Y
THE STARTER REPORTED: a) EYJAFJALLAJOKULL (*KJ Lihaba), MAGNUM FIRE (S Khathi) and BOB LEE SWAGGER (C Habib) jumped slow, losing one length. THE STIPENDIARY STEWARDS REPORTED: a) BRIDGERTON (L Mxothwa) was hanging in from the 400m. b) Jockey C Habib reported that BOB LEE SWAGGER did not stride out freely in running and he did not persevere with his riding in the concluding stages. The Veterinary Surgeon was requested to examine this gelding. c) Apprentice KJ Lihaba reported that he felt something amiss with EYJAFJALLAJOKUL. The Veterinary Surgeon was requested to examine this gelding. d) Jockey D Ashby reported that he felt something amiss with TIMBAVATI RIVER. The Veterinary Surgeon was requested to examine this gelding. e) Jockey R Fourie reported that FINAL EDITION took no interest in running. The Veterinary Surgeon was requested to examine this gelding. f) Jockey R Fourie appeared before the Board with regard to the poor performance of FINAL EDITION. Jockey R Fourie explained to the Board that it was his intention to race this gelding prominently from the start. However, FINAL EDITION took hold of the bit and raced keenly in the early and middle stages, which resulted in him coming under pressure earlier than expected, at the 400m. Jockey R Fourie further advised the Board that, in his opinion, this gelding was better suited to the polytrack and he advised Trainer AC Greeff to, where possible, race on the polytrack. The Stipendiary Board noted Jockey Fourie's explanation and advised him that FINAL EDITION'S future performances will be monitored. g) MAKHACHEV, the winner, was selected for the taking of specimens for analysis. Trainer K Mitchley was advised. (LM) JOCKEY AND/OR EQUIPMENT CHANGES: a) L Mxothwa (BRIDGERTON) rode +0.5kg (57.3kgs) RACE CARD CHANGES / OTHER a) Nil THE VETERINARY SURGEON REPORTED: a) FINAL EDITION - examined post-race. Nothing obvious detected b) EYJAFJALLAJOKULL - examined post-race. Not striding out right front c) TIMBAVATI RIVER - examined post-race. Not striding out right front d) BOB LEE SWAGGER - examined post-race. Nothing obvious detected e) PATH OF CHOICE - abnormal respiratory noise THERE WERE NO SCRATCHINGS