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13 April 2024 | Turffontein | Race 9

ARTHUR HAVERGAL, JACOB KALT, MICHAEL COETZEE MR 90 HANDICAP (Open)

Distance 1160m
Going Good
Win Time 68.02s
Avg Time 67.03s
Stakes R115,000
WFA Weight For Age(SSL) 2yrs:10.5 3yrs:2.0 Weight For Age(SNL) 3yrs:3.5
Pos Horse Jockey Draw Weight MR Pre MR Post MR Curr Lengths Odds Equip Owner / Trainer
1
Halberdier
Mr M A Yeni 7 52.0kg 77 83 83 Won 25/2
TT Y
O: Estate Late Mr Barry Marais
T: Mr B B Ruiters
2
Longsword
Mr S Sosibo 10 52.5kg* 79 72 72 +0.05 9/2
TT Y
O: Sean Tarry Racing (Pty) Ltd
T: Mr S G Tarry
3
Silver Tudor Line
Mr Serino Moodley 4 60.5kg 91 97 97 +2.50 5/1
TT Y
O: Mr L M Michael
T: Mr S G Tarry
4
Max The Otter
Mr K Matsunyane 5 52.0kg 74 72 72 +2.80 14/1
Y
O: Greenacres Trust (Nom: Mr N M Shirtliff), Messrs G P Lemke, B Riley & M J Shirtliff
T: Mr B J Crawford
5
Esquevelle
Mr K A Brewer 6 59.5kg 89 82 82 +2.85 14/1
N
O: Mr K Miedema, Mr J W & Mrs J K Armitage & Dreamstar Racing (Nom: Mr Clinton Binda)
T: Mr Clinton Binda
6
Siberian Steel
Mr N Nastili 1 51.5kg* 81 80 80 +3.85 7/1
Y
—
7
San Simon
Mr G J Lerena 9 56.0kg 86 86 86 +6.00 4/1Fav
Y
—
8
Cian The Conqueror
Mr L M van Rensburg 2 57.0kg 84 84 84 +7.50 20/1
Y
—
9
Suryavarman
Mr C J Habib 8 59.5kg 89 84 84 +9.00 7/1
TT Y
—
10
Prophet
Mr S Khumalo 11 60.5kg 91 62 62 +9.10 25/1
B Y
—
11
What A Tiger
Mr D W Schwarz 3 55.5kg 81 71 71 +14.00 25/1
B Y
—
Code 88
Dr Faustus
— 2 59.0kg* — 78 78 — 7/1
N
—
1
Halberdier
Mr M A Yeni · Dw 7 · 52.0kg
Won
25/2
MR 77 → 83
TT Y
2
Longsword
Mr S Sosibo (True) · Dw 10 · 52.5kg
+0.05
9/2
MR 79 → 72
TT Y
3
Silver Tudor Line
Mr Serino Moodley · Dw 4 · 60.5kg
+2.50
5/1
MR 91 → 97
TT Y
4
Max The Otter
Mr K Matsunyane · Dw 5 · 52.0kg
+2.80
14/1
MR 74 → 72
Y
5
Esquevelle
Mr K A Brewer · Dw 6 · 59.5kg
+2.85
14/1
MR 89 → 82
N
6
Siberian Steel
Mr N Nastili (True) · Dw 1 · 51.5kg
+3.85
7/1
MR 81 → 80
Y
7
San Simon
Mr G J Lerena · Dw 9 · 56.0kg
+6.00
4/1 Fav
MR 86 → 86
Y
8
Cian The Conqueror
Mr L M van Rensburg · Dw 2 · 57.0kg
+7.50
20/1
MR 84 → 84
Y
9
Suryavarman
Mr C J Habib · Dw 8 · 59.5kg
+9.00
7/1
MR 89 → 84
TT Y
10
Prophet
Mr S Khumalo · Dw 11 · 60.5kg
+9.10
25/1
MR 91 → 62
B Y
11
What A Tiger
Mr D W Schwarz · Dw 3 · 55.5kg
+14.00
25/1
MR 81 → 71
B Y
88
Dr Faustus
— (True) · Dw 2 · 59.0kg
—
7/1
MR — → 78
N
THE STARTER REPORTED: a) PROPHET (S Khumalo) jumped inwards leaving the stalls. b) CIAN THE CONQUEROR (M van Rensburg) and LONGSWORD (*S Sosibo) were slow into stride. THE STIPENDIARY STEWARDS REPORTED: a) SAN SIMON (G Lerena) hung in from the 300m. In view of this performance, the Veterinary Surgeon was requested to examine this gelding. b) Jockey D Schwarz reported that he felt something amiss with WHAT A TIGER in running. The Veterinary Surgeon was requested to examine this gelding. c) HALBERDIER (M Yeni), the winner, was selected for the taking of specimens for analysis. Trainer B B Ruiters advised (LK). JOCKEY CHANGES: a) ESQUEVELLE was ridden by Jockey K A Brewer (declared 13 April 2024 at 11H33). To be investigated. RACE CARD CHANGES / OTHER: a) ESQUEVELLE raced without blinkers (declared 10 April 2024 at 18H02). THE VETERINARY SURGEON REPORTED: a) SAN SIMON not striding out behind. b) WHAT A TIGER blowing post race. c) ESQUEVELLE abnormal respiratory noise; stirrup rub on the right side. SCRATCHED: a) DR FAUSTUS interrupted work programme. Advised 13 April 2024 at 08H31. DISQUALIFIED / DECLARED NON-RUNNER: None.