TAB EMPRESS CLUB STAKES (Grade 1) (For Fillies and Mares at Weight-for-Age)

Distance 1600m

Going Yielding

Win Time 100.43s

Avg Time 97.46s

Stakes R1,000,000

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	Gimme A Nother	Mr J P van der Merwe	7	57.5kg	125	125	125	Won	36/100Fav	Y	O: Mauritzfontein (Pty) Ltd (Nom: Mrs J B Jell) T: Mr M F de Kock
2	Humdinger Line	Mr P J Strydom	4	60.0kg	116	119	119	+1.50	25/2	Y	O: International Racing Club (Nom: J da Mata) & Mr M F de Kock T: Mr M F de Kock
3	Mrs Geriatrix	Mr R D Fourie	6	57.5kg	115	112	112	+5.00	5/1	Y	O: Magical Lady Syndicate (Nom: Natalie Turner) T: Mr S G Tarry
4	Gilded Butterfly	Mr K Matsunyane	5	60.0kg	109	108	108	+6.25	50/1	Y	O: Messrs J F & L M F Wernars & Mrs T J Wernars T: Mr S T Pettigrew
5	Perfect Witness	Mr D de Gouveia	3	60.0kg	105	105	105	+7.35	100/1	Y	O: Ralphs Racing (Pty) Ltd (Nom: Miss K Ralphs) T: Miss C T Dawson
6	Bavarian Beauty	Mr C J Habib	1	57.5kg	113	109	109	+12.25	20/1	TT Y	—
7	Emirate Gina	Mr S Khumalo	2	60.0kg	105	103	103	+29.25	50/1	Y	—
Code 88	Lady Of Power	Mr M A Yeni	1	60.0kg	—	100	100	—	25/1	N	—

Gimme A Nother

Mr J P van der Merwe · Dw 7 · 57.5kg

Won

36/100 Fav

MR 125 → 125

Humdinger Line

Mr P J Strydom · Dw 4 · 60.0kg

+1.50

25/2

MR 116 → 119

Mrs Geriatrix

Mr R D Fourie · Dw 6 · 57.5kg

+5.00

5/1

MR 115 → 112

Gilded Butterfly

Mr K Matsunyane · Dw 5 · 60.0kg

+6.25

50/1

MR 109 → 108

Perfect Witness

Mr D de Gouveia · Dw 3 · 60.0kg

+7.35

100/1

MR 105 → 105

Bavarian Beauty

Mr C J Habib · Dw 1 · 57.5kg

+12.25

20/1

MR 113 → 109

TT Y

Emirate Gina

Mr S Khumalo · Dw 2 · 60.0kg

+29.25

50/1

MR 105 → 103

Lady Of Power

Mr M A Yeni · Dw 1 · 60.0kg

—

25/1

MR — → 100

THE STARTER REPORTED: a) EMIRATE GINA (S Khumalo) jumped inwards leaving the stalls. b) GILDED BUTTERFLY (K Matsunyane) was slow losing two lengths. THE STIPENDIARY STEWARDS REPORTED: a) GIMME A NOTHER (J P van der Merwe) was restless in the stalls during the loading process. This filly was removed from the stalls, examined by the Veterinary Surgeon, passed fit to race and reloaded. b) In view of the performance of BAVARIAN BEAUTY (C Habib), (distance 25,25 lengths, betting 20/1), the Veterinary Surgeon was requested to examine this filly. c) EMIRATE GINA (S Khumalo) took an awkward stride in the concluding stages. The Veterinary Surgeon was requested to examine this filly. d) GIMME A NOTHER, the winner, was selected for the taking of specimens for analysis. Assistant Trainer D de Kock, acting on behalf of Trainer M F de Kock, was advised (MduP). JOCKEY CHANGES: None. RACE CARD CHANGES / OTHER: a) GILDED BUTTERFLY raced equipped with cheek pieces (declared 2 April 2024 at 10H28). b) MRS GERIATRIX raced equipped with a compression mask (declared 3 April 2024 at 09H14). c) BAVARIAN BEAUTY raced with a tongue tie on (declared 4 April 2024 at 07H44). THE VETERINARY SURGEON REPORTED: a) BAVARIAN BEAUTY not striding out right front. b) EMIRATE GINA examined post race, nothing obvious detected. c) MRS GERIATRIX moderate post race distress. SCRATCHED: a) LADY OF POWER off feed (Trainer) (Rule 53.5 applies). DISQUALIFIED / DECLARED NON-RUNNER: None.