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08 June 2024 | Greyville | Race 7

Hollywoodbets GOLD CHALLENGE (Grade 1) (For Horses at Weight-For-Age)

Distance 1600m

Going Good

Win Time 96.15s

Avg Time 95.93s

Stakes R2,000,000

WFA Weight For Age(SSL) 2yrs:10.5 3yrs:1.5 Weight For Age(SNL) 3yrs:3.0

Pos	Horse	Jockey	Draw	Weight	MR Pre	MR Post	MR Curr	Lengths	Odds	Equip	Owner / Trainer
1	Dave The King	Mr M A Yeni	6	60.0kg	126	128	128	Won	10/1	Y	O: Messrs L M Nestadt & Gary Player Stud Farm (Pty) Ltd & Ralphs Racing (Pty) Ltd (Nom: Miss K Ralphs) T: Mr M F de Kock
2	Cousin Casey Line	Mr S Khumalo	2	60.0kg	123	125	125	+2.20	25/2	Y	O: Kalinga Holdings (Pty) Ltd T: Mr S G Tarry
3	See It Again	Mr P J Strydom	8	60.0kg	132	130	130	+2.45	6/1	B Y	O: Mr N Jonsson T: Mr M L Roberts
4	Sandringham Summit	Mr G J Lerena	4	58.5kg	123	123	123	+2.65	28/10	TT Y	O: Varsfontein Stud (Pty) Ltd (Nom: Mr J S Kalmanson) T: Mr D J Nieuwenhuizen
5	Gimmeanotherchance	Mr C Zackey	1	58.5kg	115	96	96	+3.85	20/1	Y	O: Khaya Stables (Pty) Ltd T: Mr M F de Kock
6	Gladatorian	Mr S D Veale	7	60.0kg	120	127	127	+3.90	50/1	TT Y	—
7	Main Defender	Mr C J Habib	3	58.5kg	131	125	125	+5.40	5/2Fav	Y	—
8	Al Muthana (AUS)	Mr T Godden	11	60.0kg	123	114	114	+6.70	50/1	Y	—
9	Bingwa	Mr R Danielson	12	60.0kg	123	107	107	+7.10	80/1	B EM Y	—
10	Itsrainingwilliam	Mr Serino Moodley	5	60.0kg	108	108	108	+11.50	125/1	Y	—
11	Lucky Lad	Mr R D Fourie	10	58.5kg	124	118	118	+11.65	7/1	B TT Y	—
12	Snow Pilot	Mr J P van der Merwe	9	58.5kg	120	122	122	+13.15	33/1	Y	—
Code 88	Royal Aussie	Mr K Matsunyane	8	60.0kg	—	120	120	—	20/1	N	—

Dave The King

Mr M A Yeni · Dw 6 · 60.0kg

Won

10/1

MR 126 → 128

Cousin Casey Line

Mr S Khumalo · Dw 2 · 60.0kg

+2.20

25/2

MR 123 → 125

See It Again

Mr P J Strydom · Dw 8 · 60.0kg

+2.45

6/1

MR 132 → 130

B Y

Sandringham Summit

Mr G J Lerena · Dw 4 · 58.5kg

+2.65

28/10

MR 123 → 123

TT Y

Gimmeanotherchance

Mr C Zackey · Dw 1 · 58.5kg

+3.85

20/1

MR 115 → 96

Gladatorian

Mr S D Veale · Dw 7 · 60.0kg

+3.90

50/1

MR 120 → 127

TT Y

Main Defender

Mr C J Habib · Dw 3 · 58.5kg

+5.40

5/2 Fav

MR 131 → 125

Al Muthana (AUS)

Mr T Godden · Dw 11 · 60.0kg

+6.70

50/1

MR 123 → 114

Bingwa

Mr R Danielson · Dw 12 · 60.0kg

+7.10

80/1

MR 123 → 107

B EM Y

Itsrainingwilliam

Mr Serino Moodley · Dw 5 · 60.0kg

+11.50

125/1

MR 108 → 108

Lucky Lad

Mr R D Fourie · Dw 10 · 58.5kg

+11.65

7/1

MR 124 → 118

B TT Y

Snow Pilot

Mr J P van der Merwe · Dw 9 · 58.5kg

+13.15

33/1

MR 120 → 122

Royal Aussie

Mr K Matsunyane · Dw 8 · 60.0kg

—

20/1

MR — → 120

The start of this Race was delayed due to Jockeys C Habib (MAIN DEFENDER), G Lerena (SANDRINGHAM SUMMIT) and S Veale (GLADATORIAN) having to re-saddle their mounts at the start. THE STARTER REPORTED: a) ITSRAININGWILLIAM (S Moodley) lost 1 length. THE STIPENDIARY STEWARDS REPORTED : a) Leaving the starting stalls MAIN DEFENDER (C Habib) and SANDRINGHAM SUMMIT (G Lerena) came together and bumped. b) SNOW PILOT (J P v'd Merwe) over-raced in the early and middle stages. c) At the 250m MAIN DEFENDER (C Habib) and in turn SANDRINGHAM SUMMIT (G Lerena) were carried in by SEE IT AGAIN (P Strydom) which was hanging in from the 300m and rolled in. Thereafter, MAIN DEFENDER (C Habib) which had come to the end of its run, was steadied momentarily when close to the heels of SEE IT AGAIN (P Strydom). d) Jockey R Fourie reported that LUCKY LAD (R Fourie) made an abnormal respiratory noise in the running. The Veterinary Surgeon was requested to examine. e) In view of the performances of MAIN DEFENDER (C Habib) (5.40 lengths, 5/2 in the betting), ITSRAININGWILLIAM (S Moodley) (11.50 lengths, 125/1 in the betting) and SNOW PILOT (13.15 lengths, 33/1 in the betting), the Veterinary Surgeon was requested to examine. f) DAVE THE KING (M Yeni), the winner, was selected for the taking of specimens for analysis. Trainer M F De Kock advised (DZ). JOCKEY / EQUIPMENT CHANGES : a) Nil. RACE CARD CHANGES / OTHER : a) Nil. THE VETERINARY SURGEON REPORTED : a) COUSIN CASEY : Speedy cut left hind. b) MAIN DEFENDER : Nothing obvious detected. c) ITSRAININGWILLIAM : Nothing obvious detected. d) SNOW PILOT : Nothing obvious detected. e) LUCKY LAD : Returned post-race having cast the left front shoe and brush wound left hind. f) AL MUTHANA (AUS) : Speedy cut left hind. SCRATCHINGS : a) ROYAL AUSSIE : Virus (Trainer - 07.06.2024/20h36). Rule 53.5 applies. DISQUALIFIED / DECLARED NON-RUNNER: a) None.