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14 June 2024 | Fairview | Race 6

4RACING.TV FM 82 HANDICAP (F & M) (For Fillies and Mares)

Distance 2000m

Going Standard

Win Time 121.12s

Avg Time 123.51s

Stakes R94,000

WFA Weight For Age(SSL) 2yrs:11.5 3yrs:2.0 Weight For Age(SNL) 3yrs:4.0

Pos	Horse	Jockey	Draw	Weight	MR Pre	MR Post	MR Curr	Lengths	Odds	Equip	Owner / Trainer
1	Opera Swing	Mr L Mxothwa	1	56.5kg	75	82	82	Won	25/2	TT F	O: Messrs C C M Do Carmo, J V A Strydom, Mrs M O Strydom & Money Talks Syndicate (Nom: Mr J V A Strydom) T: Mr J V A Strydom
2	Dame Of Flames	Mr N Nastili	3	58.0kg*	86	95	95	+0.50	8/1	TT Y	O: Mr R A Moodley T: Estate Late Mr G D Smith
3	Lady Writer Line	Mr S Khumalo	6	54.5kg	71	69	69	+4.75	33/10Fav	B Y	O: Mr B J Fegen T: Miss K Mitchley
4	Chroniclesofnania	Mr C R Maujean	8	58.5kg	79	59	59	+6.00	20/1	B TT Y	O: Messrs E C Garratt, Kenny Govender, T Muthusamy & Miss T J Laing T: Miss T J Laing
5	Gold For Africa	Mr S L Naidoo	4	53.5kg	69	68	68	+6.50	16/1	B Y	O: Mr D Fegen T: Miss K Mitchley
6	Crystal Maiden	Mr K Minnie	7	55.5kg	77	66	66	+9.25	25/2	B TT Y	—
7	Raising Quinn	Mr D W Schwarz	9	55.5kg	73	69	69	+10.50	17/2	Y	—
8	Aerial View	Mr C Zackey	5	60.0kg	82	82	82	+12.50	5/1	TT Y	—
9	St Cloud	Mr R D Fourie	2	55.5kg	73	73	73	+25.75	33/10	B TT Y	—

Opera Swing

Mr L Mxothwa · Dw 1 · 56.5kg

Won

25/2

MR 75 → 82

TT F

Dame Of Flames

Mr N Nastili (True) · Dw 3 · 58.0kg

+0.50

8/1

MR 86 → 95

TT Y

Lady Writer Line

Mr S Khumalo · Dw 6 · 54.5kg

+4.75

33/10 Fav

MR 71 → 69

B Y

Chroniclesofnania

Mr C R Maujean · Dw 8 · 58.5kg

+6.00

20/1

MR 79 → 59

B TT Y

Gold For Africa

Mr S L Naidoo · Dw 4 · 53.5kg

+6.50

16/1

MR 69 → 68

B Y

Crystal Maiden

Mr K Minnie · Dw 7 · 55.5kg

+9.25

25/2

MR 77 → 66

B TT Y

Raising Quinn

Mr D W Schwarz · Dw 9 · 55.5kg

+10.50

17/2

MR 73 → 69

Aerial View

Mr C Zackey · Dw 5 · 60.0kg

+12.50

5/1

MR 82 → 82

TT Y

St Cloud

Mr R D Fourie · Dw 2 · 55.5kg

+25.75

33/10

MR 73 → 73

B TT Y

THE STARTER REPORTED: a) LADY WRITER (S Khumalo) jumped awkwardly, losing one length. b) GOLD FOR AFRICA (S Naidoo) was slow into stride. THE STIPENDIARY STEWARDS REPORTED: a) Shortly after the start LADY WRITER (S Khumalo) was awkwardly placed on the outside of AERIAL VIEW (C Zackey), which was bumped outwards by GOLD FOR AFRICA (S Naidoo). b) RAISING QUINN (D Schwarz) raced without cover in the early stages and, as a consequence, proved difficult to settle. c) Leaving the 400m LADY WRITER (S Khumalo) was held up when unable to secure clear running between GOLD FOR AFRICA (S Naidoo) and OPERA SWING (L Mxothwa). d) Jockey R Fourie reported that he felt something amiss with ST CLOUD, which tired quickly in the latter stages. The Veterinary Surgeon was requested to examine this filly. e) OPERA SWING, the winner, was selected for the taking of specimens for analysis. Trainer JVA Strydom was advised. (LM) f) DAME OF FLAMES, the second-placed horse, was selected for the taking of specimens for analysis. Trainer JVA Strydom was advised. (LM) JOCKEY AND/OR EQUIPMENT CHANGES: a) S Naidoo rode GOLD FOR AFRICA (declared 14h10 on 20240614) (Jockey S Khathi did not ride in Race 6 due to a transport complication) b) L Mxothwa (OPERA SWING) rode +1kg of which 0.5kg was carded (57.8kgs) RACE CARD CHANGES / OTHER a) Nil THE VETERINARY SURGEON REPORTED: a) ST CLOUD - examined post-race. Blowing b) DAME OF FLAMES - abnormal respiratory noise c) OPERA SWING - cast left front shoe d) LADY WRITER - scalp wound left hind THERE WERE NO SCRATCHINGS