PORT ELIZABETH GOLD CUP (Open (Non-Black Type)) | 12 Jul 2024

Pos	Horse	Jockey	Draw	Weight	MR Pre	MR Post	MR Curr	Lengths	Odds	Equip	Owner / Trainer
1	Battleground Line	Mr S Khumalo	5	55.0kg	88	93	93	Won	14/10Fav	Y	O: Drakenstein Stud (Nom: Mrs G A Rupert) T: Mr Lucky Houdalakis
2	Juan Carlos	Mr C R Maujean	3	52.5kg	76	91	91	+0.25	9/2	TT Y	O: Bright View Racing Club Syndicate, Mesdames SA Miller, TJ Laing, Messrs Henry Moodley, E C Garratt & SA Punters Forum Syndicate (Pty) Ltd T: Miss T J Laing
3	Harold The Duke	Mr K A Brewer	2	50.0kg	70	86	86	+4.75	14/1	Y	O: Ms J Motaung T: Miss K Mitchley
4	Zatara Magic	Mr K G Steyn	4	60.0kg	104	114	114	+8.75	25/2	TT Y	O: Messrs Dennis Armstrong, F du Toit, M B Manthe, A Puggia, Denver Moodley & N D van Vuuren T: Estate Late Mr G D Smith
5	Painite	Mr L M van Rensburg	6	53.0kg	80	82	82	+9.00	7/2	Y	O: Mr Faan Mynhardt T: Mrs S B Kotzen
6	Bournemouth	Mr R D Fourie	7	58.5kg	97	107	107	+13.25	8/1	TT Y	—
7	Magnum Fire	Mr S L Naidoo	1	50.0kg	65	59	59	+39.25	40/1	TT Y	—
Code 88	Peace In Our World	—	1	58.5kg*	—	89	89	—	6/1	N	—

Battleground Line

Mr S Khumalo · Dw 5 · 55.0kg

Won

14/10 Fav

MR 88 → 93

Juan Carlos

Mr C R Maujean · Dw 3 · 52.5kg

+0.25

9/2

MR 76 → 91

TT Y

Harold The Duke

Mr K A Brewer · Dw 2 · 50.0kg

+4.75

14/1

MR 70 → 86

Zatara Magic

Mr K G Steyn · Dw 4 · 60.0kg

+8.75

25/2

MR 104 → 114

TT Y

Painite

Mr L M van Rensburg · Dw 6 · 53.0kg

+9.00

7/2

MR 80 → 82

Bournemouth

Mr R D Fourie · Dw 7 · 58.5kg

+13.25

8/1

MR 97 → 107

TT Y

Magnum Fire

Mr S L Naidoo · Dw 1 · 50.0kg

+39.25

40/1

MR 65 → 59

TT Y

Peace In Our World

— (True) · Dw 1 · 58.5kg

—

6/1

MR — → 89

THE STARTER REPORTED: a) JUAN CARLOS (C Maujean) and HAROLD THE DUKE (KA Brewer) were stubborn loading. b) ZATARA MAGIC (K Steyn) was nervous in the stalls. c) BOURNEMOUTH (R Fourie) jumped slow, losing two lengths. THE STIPENDIARY STEWARDS REPORTED: a) At the 3000m HAROLD THE DUKE (KA Brewer) had to steady momentarily off the heels of PAINITE (M van Rensburg) when carried outwards by MAGNUM FIRE (S Naidoo), which was steadied off the heels of ZATARA MAGIC (K Steyn), who eased his mount at the front of the field for no apparent reason. The Stewards have adjourned to review this incident. b) The saddle on MAGNUM FIRE slipped sideways at the 2800m, which resulted in Jockey S Naidoo not being able to fully assist this gelding. c) BATTLEGROUND (S Khumalo) shifted out away from the crop in the concluding stages. d) Jockey K Steyn (ZATARA MAGIC) fainted post-race and was attended to by the course Medical Officer. This precluded Jockey K Steyn from being able to weigh in. In terms of Rule 66.2 the Stewards were satisfied that ZATARA MAGIC had carried the correct weight. e) BATTLEGROUND, the winner, was selected for the taking of specimens for analysis. Trainer MN Houdalakis was advised. (LM) f) JUAN CARLOS, the second-placed horse, was selected for the taking of specimens for analysis. Trainer TJ Laing was advised. (LM) JOCKEY AND/OR EQUIPMENT CHANGES: a) MAGNUM FIRE raced without blinkers and with cheek pieces (declared 06h58 on 20240711) b) M van Rensburg (PAINITE) rode +1kg of which 0.5kg was carded (53.5kgs) RACE CARD CHANGES / OTHER a) Nil THE VETERINARY SURGEON HAD NO REPORTS SCRATCHED: a) PEACE IN OUR WORLD - heat left front. Rule 53.5 applied (declared 05h59 on 20240712)