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03 April 2024 | Greyville | Race 6

TRACK & BALL GAMING FM 76 HANDICAP (F & M) (For Fillies and Mares)

Distance 1600m
Going Standard
Win Time 95.65s
Avg Time 96.14s
Stakes R100,000
WFA Weight For Age(SSL) 2yrs:12.5 3yrs:2.5 Weight For Age(SNL) 3yrs:4.5
Pos Horse Jockey Draw Weight MR Pre MR Post MR Curr Lengths Odds Equip Owner / Trainer
1
Imperious Destiny
Mr A Mgudlwa 1 61.0kg 78 85 85 Won 14/1
Y
O: Hollywood Racing (Nom: Mr A Delpech)
T: Mrs A J Wright
2
Spring Kiss Line
Mr R D Fourie 3 58.0kg 72 64 64 +0.20 17/10Fav
Y
O: Mrs S Plattner
T: Mr W A Nel
3
Grecian Palace
Mr B J A Plaatjies 6 48.5kg* 66 62 62 +0.70 66/1
TT Y
O: Miss K Marwing & Mr G N Stein
T: Mr W H Marwing
4
Miss Platina
Mr S D Veale 4 57.0kg 75 92 92 +1.60 20/1
Y
O: Mr Z Kirsten
T: Mr M N Prinsloo
5
Petit Verdot
Mr G J Lerena 5 60.5kg 77 75 75 +2.20 9/4
Y
O: Messrs T P M Blyth, G B Puller, Miss T Roussos & Mr & Mrs A M Da C Quintas
T: Mr G B Puller
6
Baby On Board
Miss R A Venniker 8 60.5kg 85 84 84 +2.70 16/1
Y
—
7
Hugsandhighfives
Mr C J Habib 2 57.0kg 70 63 63 +4.40 7/1
Y
—
8
Questo E Quello
Mr T Godden 7 59.0kg 79 73 73 +7.40 8/1
B Y
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1
Imperious Destiny
Mr A Mgudlwa · Dw 1 · 61.0kg
Won
14/1
MR 78 → 85
Y
2
Spring Kiss Line
Mr R D Fourie · Dw 3 · 58.0kg
+0.20
17/10 Fav
MR 72 → 64
Y
3
Grecian Palace
Mr B J A Plaatjies (True) · Dw 6 · 48.5kg
+0.70
66/1
MR 66 → 62
TT Y
4
Miss Platina
Mr S D Veale · Dw 4 · 57.0kg
+1.60
20/1
MR 75 → 92
Y
5
Petit Verdot
Mr G J Lerena · Dw 5 · 60.5kg
+2.20
9/4
MR 77 → 75
Y
6
Baby On Board
Miss R A Venniker · Dw 8 · 60.5kg
+2.70
16/1
MR 85 → 84
Y
7
Hugsandhighfives
Mr C J Habib · Dw 2 · 57.0kg
+4.40
7/1
MR 70 → 63
Y
8
Questo E Quello
Mr T Godden · Dw 7 · 59.0kg
+7.40
8/1
MR 79 → 73
B Y
THE STARTER REPORTED: a) PETIT VERDOT (G Lerena) rushed the front gates, removed, examined by the Veterinary Surgeon, declared fit to race, and reloaded. Thereafter this filly fly jumped leaving the starting stalls. b) MISS PLATINA (S Veale) was stubborn to load. Lost 2 lengths. c) IMPERIOUS DESTINY (A Mgudlwa) was stubborn to load. d) BABY ON BOARD (R A Venniker) lost 3 lengths. THE STIPENDIARY STEWARDS REPORTED : a) Approximately the 150m HUGSANDHIGHFIVES (C Habib) which had come to the end of its run had to be steadied when awkwardly placed between MISS PLATINA (S Veale) which rolled out and SPRING KISS (R Fourie) which shifted in marginally away from the crop. b) PETIT VERDOT (G Lerena) was hanging in in the concluding stages. c) Jockey T Godden reported that QUESTO E QUELLO did not stride out freely in the running. The Veterinary Surgeon was requested to examine. d) Jockey R A Venniker reported that she felt something amiss with BABY ON BOARD in the running. The Veterinary Surgeon was requested to examine. e) When questioned regarding the improved performance of IMPERIOUS DESTINY (A Mgudlwa), the winner, compared to its previous run on the 10th of March 2024 at HollywoodBets Greyville Racecourse, Trainer A Wright stated that for today's run, this filly raced without ear muffs and this in her opinion, had attributed to the improvement shown. She further stated that IMPERIOUS DESTINY (A Mgudlwa) is better suited to the polytrack surface. Trainer A Wright undertook to race IMPERIOUS DESTINY without earmuffs in its future engagements and where possible, to run this filly over the polytrack surface. The Board noted this explanation. f) IMPERIOUS DESTINY (A Mgudlwa), the winner, was selected for the taking of specimens for analysis. Trainer A Wright advised (DZ). JOCKEY / EQUIPMENT CHANGES : a) Jockey T Godden was the rider of QUESTO E QUELLO (Advised 03.04.24/12h28). RACE CARD CHANGES / OTHER : a) None. THE VETERINARY SURGEON REPORTED : a) QUESTO E QUELLO: Nothing obvious detected. b) BABY ON BOARD: Not striding out right hind. THERE WERE NO SCRATCHINGS. DISQUALIFIED / DECLARED NON-RUNNER: a) None.