27 June 2024 | Turffontein | Race 1

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Distance 1000m

Going Good

Win Time 58.86s

Avg Time 58.77s

Stakes R90,000

Pos	Horse	Jockey	Draw	Weight	MR Pre	MR Post	MR Curr	Lengths	Odds	Equip	Owner / Trainer
1	Lead The Charge	Mr C Zackey	7	57.0kg	—	98	98	Won	9/4	Y	O: Messrs B G Gardner, L M Nestadt, Mrs J P Gardner & Drakenstein Stud (Nom: Mrs G A Rupert) T: Messrs M G Azzie & A A Azzie
2	Watchman	Mr C J Habib	4	57.0kg	—	88	88	+0.20	15/10Fav	Y	O: Mrs S Viljoen T: Mr A P Peter
3	Pibe De Oro	Mr S Khumalo	6	57.0kg	—	66	66	+1.20	3/1	B Y	O: Mr Colin Bird T: Mr R R Sage
4	Busstopinhounslow	Mr D de Gouveia	2	57.0kg	—	110	110	+2.60	20/1	Y	O: Hollywood Racing (Nom: Mr A Delpech) T: Mr G J Maroun
5	Ethensbeaut	Mr Jace Botes	3	50.5kg*	—	67	67	+6.50	100/1	B Y	O: Mr D Fegen T: Mr F Bronkhorst
6	Ringho	Mr J Gates	5	60.0kg	44	60	60	+11.30	66/1	B Y	—
7	Spy Story	Mr R Danielson	1	57.0kg	—	60	60	+99.99	14/1	B TT Y	—
Code 88	Bakwena	Mr K Matsunyane	3	54.5kg	—	97	97	—	—	N	—
Code 88	Karate Kid	Mr M K Katjedi	8	57.0kg*	—	103	103	—	33/1	N	—
Code 88	King Harry	Mr M A Yeni	5	60.0kg	—	55	55	—	16/1	N	—
Code 88	Tiger Storm	Mr D W Schwarz	4	57.0kg	—	62	62	—	10/1	N	—

Lead The Charge

Mr C Zackey · Dw 7 · 57.0kg

Won

9/4

MR — → 98

Watchman

Mr C J Habib · Dw 4 · 57.0kg

+0.20

15/10 Fav

MR — → 88

Pibe De Oro

Mr S Khumalo · Dw 6 · 57.0kg

+1.20

3/1

MR — → 66

B Y

Busstopinhounslow

Mr D de Gouveia · Dw 2 · 57.0kg

+2.60

20/1

MR — → 110

Ethensbeaut

Mr Jace Botes (True) · Dw 3 · 50.5kg

+6.50

100/1

MR — → 67

B Y

Ringho

Mr J Gates · Dw 5 · 60.0kg

+11.30

66/1

MR 44 → 60

B Y

Spy Story

Mr R Danielson · Dw 1 · 57.0kg

+99.99

14/1

MR — → 60

B TT Y

Bakwena

Mr K Matsunyane · Dw 3 · 54.5kg

—

MR — → 97

Karate Kid

Mr M K Katjedi (True) · Dw 8 · 57.0kg

—

33/1

MR — → 103

King Harry

Mr M A Yeni · Dw 5 · 60.0kg

—

16/1

MR — → 55

Tiger Storm

Mr D W Schwarz · Dw 4 · 57.0kg

—

10/1

MR — → 62

THE STARTER REPORTED: a) PIBE DE ORO (S Khumalo) jumped awkwardly outwards leaving the stalls. b) BUSSTOPINHOUNSLOW (D De Gouveia) and SPY STORY (R Danielson) were slow into stride. THE STIPENDIARY STEWARDS REPORTED: a) As the start was effected, LEAD THE CHARGE (C Zackey) was bumped out by PIBE DE ORO (S Khumalo), which jumped outwards leaving the stalls. b) Shortly after the start, RINGHO (J Gates) and WATCHMAN (C Habib) came together and brushed. c) At approximately the 600m, ETHENSBEAUT (*J Botes), which hung in, brushed the inside running rail. d) Jockey R Danielson reported that SPY STORY made an abnormal respiratory noise in running. The Veterinary Surgeon was requested to examine this colt. e) TIGER STORM was selected for the taking of specimens for TCO2 testing. The first specimen analysed at 11H50 revealed a level of over 35 TCO2 mmol/L. Trainer F P Habib was advised that, in terms of the Procedure for Total Carbon Dioxide (TCO2) analysis on Raceday, a second blood specimen would be collected. Trainer F P Habib was informed that the second blood specimen, analysed at 12H01 had revealed a level above the international threshold of 36 mmol/L and that consequently TIGER STORM was scratched from this race in terms of the provisions of Rules 72.1.23; 4.2.14 and 4.2.18. (Withdrawn at 12H09, 10/1 in the betting). f) LEAD THE CHARGE (C Zackey), the winner, was selected for the taking of specimens for analysis. Trainer A Azzie advised (MduP). JOCKEY CHANGES: None. RACE CARD CHANGES / OTHER: a) ETHENSBEAUT raced equipped with blinkers (declared 26 June 2024 at 08H42). THE VETERINARY SURGEON REPORTED: a) SPY STORY examined post race, nothing obvious detected. b) LEAD THE CHARGE speedy cut left hind. SCRATCHED: a) KING HARRY coughing (Trainer) (Rule 53.5 applies). b) KARATE KID shin sore (Trainer) (Rule 53.5 applies). c) BAKWENA coughing (Trainer) (Rule 53.5 applies). d) TIGER STORM elevated TCO2 level. DISQUALIFIED / DECLARED NON-RUNNER: None.