THE COUNTRY CHAMPIONSHIP CLASS 5 (Open. Benchmark at 60.0kg = 66) | 16 Mar 2024

Pos	Horse	Jockey	Draw	Weight	MR Pre	MR Post	MR Curr	Lengths	Odds	Equip	Owner / Trainer
1	Radicchio	Mr R D Fourie	7	61.0kg	68	99	99	Won	33/10	Y	O: Mr G P Zurnamer T: Mr P A W Botha
2	Liketheclappers Line	Mr J P van der Merwe	4	58.5kg	63	63	63	+2.25	9/2	Y	O: Mr D D MacLean T: Mr S J Snaith
3	Master Of Paris Line	Mr A Domeyer	2	61.0kg	74	87	87	+2.55	9/4Fav	B Y	O: Mesdames Nancy Hossack & Estate Late P A Isdell & Kalinga Holdings (Pty) Ltd T: Mr S J Snaith
4	Tothemoonandback	Mr M A Winnaar	6	59.0kg	64	68	68	+4.80	7/1	TT EM Y	O: Denis Le Breton T: Mr D A McLachlan
5	In The Bag	Mr O Noach	5	62.0kg	76	59	59	+7.30	14/1	Y	O: Messrs J I Bloch, Z M Bloch & A C P Cotterell T: Candice Bass
6	Lord Fyfield	Mr A D Andrews	1	61.0kg	74	65	65	+7.60	25/2	Y	—
7	Destined To Dance	Mr S D Veale	8	53.0kg	52	48	48	+11.10	16/1	B Y	—
8	Renowned	Mr D L Ashby	9	55.5kg	63	55	55	+11.60	66/1	Y	—
9	Gold Index	Mr L Mxothwa	3	61.0kg	68	59	59	+19.85	20/1	B Y	—

Radicchio

Mr R D Fourie · Dw 7 · 61.0kg

Won

33/10

MR 68 → 99

Liketheclappers Line

Mr J P van der Merwe · Dw 4 · 58.5kg

+2.25

9/2

MR 63 → 63

Master Of Paris Line

Mr A Domeyer · Dw 2 · 61.0kg

+2.55

9/4 Fav

MR 74 → 87

B Y

Tothemoonandback

Mr M A Winnaar · Dw 6 · 59.0kg

+4.80

7/1

MR 64 → 68

TT EM Y

In The Bag

Mr O Noach · Dw 5 · 62.0kg

+7.30

14/1

MR 76 → 59

Lord Fyfield

Mr A D Andrews · Dw 1 · 61.0kg

+7.60

25/2

MR 74 → 65

Destined To Dance

Mr S D Veale · Dw 8 · 53.0kg

+11.10

16/1

MR 52 → 48

B Y

Renowned

Mr D L Ashby · Dw 9 · 55.5kg

+11.60

66/1

MR 63 → 55

Gold Index

Mr L Mxothwa · Dw 3 · 61.0kg

+19.85

20/1

MR 68 → 59

B Y

THE STARTER REPORTED: a) IN THE BAG (O Noach) was slow into stride. THE STIPENDIARY STEWARDS REPORTED: a) In view of the performances of GOLD INDEX (L Mxothwa) and RENOWNED (D Ashby), the Veterinary Surgeon was requested to examine these geldings. b) Trainer D McLachlan was charged with a contravention of Rule 11.2.8 in that he presented TOTHEMOONANDBACK in the parade ring incorrectly equipped. Trainer D McLachlan signed an Admission of Guilt and was fined R500.00. c) RADICCHIO, the winner, was selected for the taking of specimens for analysis. Trainer PAW Botha was advised. (TJ) JOCKEY AND/OR EQUIPMENT CHANGES: a) Nil RACE CARD CHANGES / OTHER a) Nil THE VETERINARY SURGEON REPORTED: a) RENOWNED - examined post-race. Nothing obvious detected b) GOLD INDEX - blowing THERE WERE NO SCRATCHINGS