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11 June 2024 | Kenilworth | Race 9

TAKING THE REINS CLASS 5 (F & M) (For Fillies & Mares. Benchmark at 60.0kg = 66)

Distance 1200m
Going Soft
Win Time 72.27s
Avg Time 73.64s
Stakes R85,000
WFA Weight For Age(SSL) 2yrs:8.5 3yrs:1.0 Weight For Age(SNL) 3yrs:2.0
Pos Horse Jockey Draw Weight MR Pre MR Post MR Curr Lengths Odds Equip Owner / Trainer
1 Mr G van Niekerk 7 58.5kg 65 69 69 Won 6/1
Y
O: Mr C Dorrington & Ms A M de Manielle, Nick & Val McFall & Mr A N Marcus
T: Mr A N Marcus
2 Mr R Khathi 13 59.5kg 65 68 68 +0.50 25/1
Y
O: Mr P D Reeves
T: Mr P D Reeves
3 Mr X G Carstens 9 60.0kg 66 52 52 +0.60 40/1
B Y
O: The Social Squad
T: Mr L Gila
4 Mr C Zackey 10 61.0kg 70 52 52 +1.10 17/2
Y
O: Dare 2 Dream Racing Syndicate (Nom: Piet Botha)
T: Mr P A W Botha
5 Mr J M Solomons 3 53.0kg 52 57 57 +1.60 16/1
TT Y
O: The Red Sole Syndicate
T: Mr H W J Crawford & Mrs M Rix
6 Mr K G Steyn 6 58.5kg 65 52 52 +2.85 5/1
Y
7 Mr J P van der Merwe 2 54.5kg 57 51 51 +3.25 20/1
Y
8 Mr L Mxothwa 11 58.5kg 65 87 87 +3.75 50/1
Y
9 Mr D L Ashby 8 59.0kg 64 64 64 +3.95 6/1
TT Y
10 Mr M Mjoka 12 55.0kg 58 52 52 +4.95 100/1
TT Y
11 Mr P C Orffer 1 60.5kg 67 66 66 +5.95 3/1Fav
TT Y
12 Mr O Noach 5 53.5kg 53 50 50 +6.05 100/1
EM Y
13 Mr C B Bantam 4 55.5kg 57 55 55 +6.80 8/1
Y
1
Mr G van Niekerk · Dw 7 · 58.5kg
Won
6/1
MR 6569
Y
2
Mr R Khathi · Dw 13 · 59.5kg
+0.50
25/1
MR 6568
Y
3
Mr X G Carstens · Dw 9 · 60.0kg
+0.60
40/1
MR 6652
B Y
4
Mr C Zackey · Dw 10 · 61.0kg
+1.10
17/2
MR 7052
Y
5
Mr J M Solomons · Dw 3 · 53.0kg
+1.60
16/1
MR 5257
TT Y
6
Mr K G Steyn · Dw 6 · 58.5kg
+2.85
5/1
MR 6552
Y
7
Mr J P van der Merwe · Dw 2 · 54.5kg
+3.25
20/1
MR 5751
Y
8
Mr L Mxothwa · Dw 11 · 58.5kg
+3.75
50/1
MR 6587
Y
9
Mr D L Ashby · Dw 8 · 59.0kg
+3.95
6/1
MR 6464
TT Y
10
Mr M Mjoka · Dw 12 · 55.0kg
+4.95
100/1
MR 5852
TT Y
11
Mr P C Orffer · Dw 1 · 60.5kg
+5.95
3/1 Fav
MR 6766
TT Y
12
Mr O Noach · Dw 5 · 53.5kg
+6.05
100/1
MR 5350
EM Y
13
Mr C B Bantam · Dw 4 · 55.5kg
+6.80
8/1
MR 5755
Y
THE STARTER REPORTED: a) ELECTRIC FEELS (J Solomons) jumped slow, losing one length. b) WHY NOT JACKIE (D Ashby) was slow into stride. THE STIPENDIARY STEWARDS REPORTED: a) ON BOARD (C Orffer) was hanging out from the 400m. b) At the 200m TRY ME (K Steyn) was steadied briefly when close to the heels of IM THE BUZZ (R Khathi). c) Jockeys D Ashby and M Mjoka, the riders of WHY NOT JACKIE and FIRE CHASER respectively, reported that these fillies did not stride out freely in running. The Veterinary Surgeon was requested to examine. d) Jockey X Carstens was charged with a contravention of Rule 62.2.3 in that he failed to ride GRUE OF ICE out to the end of the race to the satisfaction of the Stipendiary Stewards, thereby prejudicing his chances of obtaining 2nd (second) place. Jockey X Carstens signed an Admission of Guilt and is suspended from riding in races for a period of 30 days. (Dates to be advised) e) ROYAL LYTHAM, the winner, was selected for the taking of specimens for analysis. Trainer AN Marcus was advised. (TJ) JOCKEY AND/OR EQUIPMENT CHANGES: a) ON BOARD raced without blinkers (declared 10h18 on 20240607) b) J Solomons rode ELECTRIC FEELS (declared 16h06 on 20240611) (Jockey G Wright stood down by the course Medical Officer. Rule 25.12 not applied) c) C Bantam rode SEEKING PEACE (declared 16h07 on 20240611) (Jockey R Fourie stood down by the course Medical Officer. Rule 25.12 applied) d) X Carstens rode GRUE OF ICE (declared 16h08 on 20240611) (Jockey A Arries stood down by the course Medical Officer. Rule 25.12 not applied) RACE CARD CHANGES / OTHER a) Nil THE VETERINARY SURGEON REPORTED: a) WHY NOT JACKIE - examined post-race. Nothing obvious detected b) FIRE CHASER - examined post-race. Nothing obvious detected THERE WERE NO SCRATCHINGS