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30 May 2024 | Turffontein | Race 8

HIGHVELD CHAMPION MIDDLE DISTANCE - ROYAL VICTORY MR 80 HANDICAP (Open)

Distance 1600m

Going Good

Win Time 98.87s

Avg Time 98.56s

Stakes R85,000

WFA Weight For Age(SSL) 2yrs:11.5 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	Pocket Watch	Mr G J Lerena	1	58.5kg	81	87	87	Won	9/4Fav	Y	O: Messrs R J Knight, A D Marx, J T Mushwana & Mrs T J Low-Shang T: Mr S T Pettigrew
2	Nordic Rebel	Mr C R Maujean	7	59.5kg	79	81	81	+1.50	20/1	TT Y	O: Mr & Mrs E R Grace & Mr D D Savadier & Mr E Verdonese T: Mr E Verdonese
3	Celtic Rush Line	Mr L M van Rensburg	9	59.5kg	79	69	69	+2.25	33/1	Y	O: Messrs J M T Fourie, L de Lange, Mr D J & Mrs H M R Nieuwenhuizen T: Mr D J Nieuwenhuizen
4	Bob's Your Uncle Line	Mr R D Fourie	5	60.5kg	81	103	103	+2.50	7/2	B TT Y	O: Messrs E Miliotis, A J McNabb, Lucky Houdalakis, C F Strydom & Stone Hill Stud (Nom: Mr H C W Rix) T: Mr Lucky Houdalakis
5	Galladorn	Mr K Matsunyane	2	57.0kg	78	75	75	+4.25	25/1	EM Y	O: Mesdames Julia Kieswetter & G MacGregor T: Mr B J Crawford
6	Gimmeachoice	Mr C J Habib	3	58.0kg	80	84	84	+4.40	10/1	Y	—
7	Majestic Touch	Mr M K Katjedi	4	55.0kg*	74	68	68	+4.50	14/1	Y	—
8	Gimmealight	Mr M A Yeni	6	59.5kg	79	77	77	+5.00	6/1	B Y	—
9	Champion Warrior	Mr P J Strydom	8	62.0kg	84	97	97	+14.00	9/2	TT Y	—
Code 88	Guardia Regine	—	8	55.0kg*	—	67	67	—	—	N	—
Code 88	Thambi	Mr S Khumalo	6	55.5kg	—	55	55	—	—	N	—

Pocket Watch

Mr G J Lerena · Dw 1 · 58.5kg

Won

9/4 Fav

MR 81 → 87

Nordic Rebel

Mr C R Maujean · Dw 7 · 59.5kg

+1.50

20/1

MR 79 → 81

TT Y

Celtic Rush Line

Mr L M van Rensburg · Dw 9 · 59.5kg

+2.25

33/1

MR 79 → 69

Bob's Your Uncle Line

Mr R D Fourie · Dw 5 · 60.5kg

+2.50

7/2

MR 81 → 103

B TT Y

Galladorn

Mr K Matsunyane · Dw 2 · 57.0kg

+4.25

25/1

MR 78 → 75

EM Y

Gimmeachoice

Mr C J Habib · Dw 3 · 58.0kg

+4.40

10/1

MR 80 → 84

Majestic Touch

Mr M K Katjedi (True) · Dw 4 · 55.0kg

+4.50

14/1

MR 74 → 68

Gimmealight

Mr M A Yeni · Dw 6 · 59.5kg

+5.00

6/1

MR 79 → 77

B Y

Champion Warrior

Mr P J Strydom · Dw 8 · 62.0kg

+14.00

9/2

MR 84 → 97

TT Y

Guardia Regine

— (True) · Dw 8 · 55.0kg

—

MR — → 67

Thambi

Mr S Khumalo · Dw 6 · 55.5kg

—

MR — → 55

THE STARTER REPORTED: a) MAJESTIC TOUCH (*M K Katjedi) jumped inwards leaving the stalls. b) GALLADORN (K Matsunyane) jumped outwards leaving the stalls. c) GIMMEACHOICE (C Habib) was slow losing one length. THE STIPENDIARY STEWARDS REPORTED: a) CHAMPION WARRIOR (P Strydom) raced wide, without cover around the turn and into the straight, and tired badly from the 300m. In view of this performance, the Veterinary Surgeon was requested to examine this gelding. Trainer S G Tarry was requested to report back to the Stipendiary Board on the condition of CHAMPION WARRIOR on return to stables b) POCKET WATCH, the winner, was selected for the taking of specimens for analysis. Assistant Trainer N Titise, acting on behalf of Trainer S T Pettigrew, was advised (MS). JOCKEY CHANGES: a) MAJESTIC TOUCH was ridden by Apprentice M K Katjedi (declared 30 May 2024 at 13H56). RACE CARD CHANGES / OTHER: None. THE VETERINARY SURGEON REPORTED: a) CHAMPION WARRIOR examined post race, nothing obvious detected. SCRATCHED: a) THAMBI temperature (Trainer) (Rule 53.5 applies). b) GUARDIA REGINE under 8 days suspension. Advised 24 May 2024 at 07H54. DISQUALIFIED / DECLARED NON-RUNNER: None.