RACING TODAY MR 80 HANDICAP (Open)

Distance 1600m

Going Good

Win Time 95.97s

Avg Time 96.68s

Stakes R105,000

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	Majestic Palace	Mr C Zackey	1	56.5kg	78	90	90	Won	25/2	Y	O: Mr C J Augustin T: Messrs M G Azzie & A A Azzie
2	Golden Pavilion Line	Mr D de Gouveia	8	57.0kg	79	94	94	+1.75	14/1	Y	O: Messrs G A Basel, R N Bouwer, L Clark, J P Rey & Mrs L C A Bouwer T: Mr A G Laird
3	Leeson Line	Mr M K Katjedi	9	57.5kg*	75	72	72	+1.95	25/2	B TT Y	O: Messrs P J Victor, C F Strydom & Late Mrs B A Victor T: Mr C J Lensley
4	Two Miles West	Miss R A Venniker	5	57.5kg	83	93	93	+2.45	7/2	Y	O: Messrs J A Maroun, D Anthony, V J Backos, A A Dormehl, P F Matchett, D A Simpson, D Palmer & D Erasmus T: Mr P F Matchett
5	Fostinovo	Mr G J Lerena	2	62.0kg	84	80	80	+2.95	28/10Fav	Y	O: Messrs J F & L M F Wernars & Mrs T J Wernars T: Mr J A Janse van Vuuren
6	Romeo's Magic	Mr M A Yeni	6	56.0kg	72	69	69	+3.15	25/1	Y	—
7	King's Express	Mr N Nastili	7	58.5kg*	85	105	105	+8.65	28/10	B Y	—
8	Black Lightning	Mr S Khumalo	4	59.0kg	78	64	64	+12.90	16/1	Y	—
9	Guardia Regine	Mr K Matsunyane	3	54.5kg	74	67	67	+99.99	20/1	Y	—

Majestic Palace

Mr C Zackey · Dw 1 · 56.5kg

Won

25/2

MR 78 → 90

Golden Pavilion Line

Mr D de Gouveia · Dw 8 · 57.0kg

+1.75

14/1

MR 79 → 94

Leeson Line

Mr M K Katjedi (True) · Dw 9 · 57.5kg

+1.95

25/2

MR 75 → 72

B TT Y

Two Miles West

Miss R A Venniker · Dw 5 · 57.5kg

+2.45

7/2

MR 83 → 93

Fostinovo

Mr G J Lerena · Dw 2 · 62.0kg

+2.95

28/10 Fav

MR 84 → 80

Romeo's Magic

Mr M A Yeni · Dw 6 · 56.0kg

+3.15

25/1

MR 72 → 69

King's Express

Mr N Nastili (True) · Dw 7 · 58.5kg

+8.65

28/10

MR 85 → 105

B Y

Black Lightning

Mr S Khumalo · Dw 4 · 59.0kg

+12.90

16/1

MR 78 → 64

Guardia Regine

Mr K Matsunyane · Dw 3 · 54.5kg

+99.99

20/1

MR 74 → 67

THE STARTER REPORTED: a) TWO MILES WEST (*R A Venniker) was slow into stride. THE STIPENDIARY STEWARDS REPORTED: a) TWO MILES WEST (*R A Venniker) over-raced in the early stages. b) At approximately the 1200m, the bit on GUARDIA REGINE slipped through this gelding's mouth placing Jockey K Matsunyane at a severe disadvantage and he was unable to ride his mount out to the end of the race. c) In view of the performance of KING'S EXPRESS (*N Nastili), (distance 8,65 lengths, betting 28/10), the Veterinary Surgeon was requested to examine this gelding. d) MAJESTIC PALACE (C Zackey), the winner, was selected for the taking of specimens for analysis. Trainer A Azzie advised (LK). e) GOLDEN PAVILION (D De Gouveia), placed second, was selected for the taking of specimens for analysis. Stable Employee B Mngeni, acting on behalf of Trainer A G Laird, was advised (MS). JOCKEY CHANGES: a) ROMEO'S MAGIC was ridden by Jockey M Yeni (declared 23 April 2024 at 09H00). RACE CARD CHANGES / OTHER: a) GUARDIA REGINE raced without blinkers (declared 22 April 2024 at 10H54). THE VETERINARY SURGEON REPORTED: a) KING'S EXPRESS not striding out left hind and left front. THERE WERE NO SCRATCHINGS. DISQUALIFIED / DECLARED NON-RUNNER: None.