27 April 2024 | Turffontein | Race 8

JEHAN MALHERBE SENOR SANTA STAKES (Grade 2) (Open)

Distance 1160m

Going Good

Win Time 66.09s

Avg Time 66.86s

Stakes R500,000

Pos	Horse	Jockey	Draw	Weight	MR Pre	MR Post	MR Curr	Lengths	Odds	Equip	Owner / Trainer
1	Lucky Lad	Mr R D Fourie	8	58.0kg	119	118	118	Won	15/10Fav	B TT Y	O: Mr A R & Mrs A B L Beck T: Mr S G Tarry
2	I Am Giant	Mr K Matsunyane	3	54.0kg	104	124	124	+0.40	11/2	Y	O: Hollywood Racing (Nom: Mr A Delpech) T: Mr B J Crawford
3	Surjay Line	Mr L Mxothwa	4	60.0kg	119	121	121	+0.60	7/1	Y	O: Mrs S Viljoen T: Mr B J Crawford
4	Winter Greeting	Mr C Zackey	10	53.5kg	108	104	104	+1.00	13/2	TT Y	O: Lammerskraal Stud T: Mr S G Tarry
5	Unzen	Mr K A Brewer	2	56.0kg	109	116	116	+2.25	14/1	Y	O: Messrs M Lieveaux, L M Nestadt, J C Thomas, J R van der Linden & Mrs M N Thomas T: Mr R R Sage
6	Rulership	Mr C J Habib	6	60.0kg	119	118	118	+2.50	10/1	TT Y	—
7	Moonshiningthrough	Mr P Mxoli	5	50.0kg	98	96	96	+3.75	33/1	Y	—
8	Taikonaut	Mr R Danielson	7	58.0kg	113	104	104	+4.80	100/1	Y	—
9	Quantum Theory	Mr D W Schwarz	9	58.0kg	114	111	111	+5.00	33/1	Y	—
10	Captain Hindsight	Mr C R Maujean	11	56.0kg	111	112	112	+6.25	25/1	B Y	—
11	Swing Upon A Star	Mr M A Yeni	1	54.0kg	105	102	102	+7.50	25/1	Y	—

Lucky Lad

Mr R D Fourie · Dw 8 · 58.0kg

Won

15/10 Fav

MR 119 → 118

B TT Y

I Am Giant

Mr K Matsunyane · Dw 3 · 54.0kg

+0.40

11/2

MR 104 → 124

Surjay Line

Mr L Mxothwa · Dw 4 · 60.0kg

+0.60

7/1

MR 119 → 121

Winter Greeting

Mr C Zackey · Dw 10 · 53.5kg

+1.00

13/2

MR 108 → 104

TT Y

Unzen

Mr K A Brewer · Dw 2 · 56.0kg

+2.25

14/1

MR 109 → 116

Rulership

Mr C J Habib · Dw 6 · 60.0kg

+2.50

10/1

MR 119 → 118

TT Y

Moonshiningthrough

Mr P Mxoli · Dw 5 · 50.0kg

+3.75

33/1

MR 98 → 96

Taikonaut

Mr R Danielson · Dw 7 · 58.0kg

+4.80

100/1

MR 113 → 104

Quantum Theory

Mr D W Schwarz · Dw 9 · 58.0kg

+5.00

33/1

MR 114 → 111

Captain Hindsight

Mr C R Maujean · Dw 11 · 56.0kg

+6.25

25/1

MR 111 → 112

B Y

Swing Upon A Star

Mr M A Yeni · Dw 1 · 54.0kg

+7.50

25/1

MR 105 → 102

THE STARTER REPORTED: a) QUANTUM THEORY (D Schwarz) jumped inwards leaving the stalls. THE STIPENDIARY STEWARDS REPORTED: a) SWING UPON A STAR (M Yeni) proved reluctant proceeding to the start and had to be led by a Handler. Trainer S G Tarry was advised that should this gelding behave in a similar manner in future, it may be suspended. b) Shortly after the start, TAIKONAUT (R Danielson) was unbalanced and had its hind quarters turned inwards when bumped by LUCKY LAD (R Fourie), which was brushed by QUANTUM THEORY (D Schwarz), which jumped inwards leaving the stalls. c) I AM GIANT (K Matsunyane) hung in from the 300m. d) Jockey C Maujean reported that CAPTAIN HINDSIGHT changed stride continually in running. The Veterinary Surgeon was requested to examine this gelding. e) LUCKY LAD (R Fourie), the winner, was selected for the taking of specimens for analysis. Trainer S G Tarry advised (MS). f) RULERSHIP (C Habib), unplaced, was selected for the taking of specimens for analysis (AH). g) CAPTAIN HINDSIGHT (C Maujean), unplaced, was selected for the taking of specimens for analysis (AH). JOCKEY CHANGES: None. RACE CARD CHANGES / OTHER: None. THE VETERINARY SURGEON REPORTED: a) CAPTAIN HINDSIGHT examined post race, nothing obvious detected. THERE WERE NO SCRATCHINGS. DISQUALIFIED / DECLARED NON-RUNNER: None.