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28 July 2024 | Greyville | Race 6

MERCURY SPRINT (Grade 1) (Horses at Weight-For-Age)

Distance 1200m

Going Good

Win Time 69.86s

Avg Time 70.38s

Stakes R1,000,000

WFA Weight For Age(SSL) 2yrs:7.5 3yrs:0.5 Weight For Age(SNL) 3yrs:1.5

Pos	Horse	Jockey	Draw	Weight	MR Pre	MR Post	MR Curr	Lengths	Odds	Equip	Owner / Trainer
1	Surjay	Mr L Mxothwa	2	60.0kg	119	121	121	Won	10/1	Y	O: Mrs S Viljoen T: Mr B J Crawford
2	Lucky Lad	Mr R D Fourie	12	59.5kg	125	118	118	+0.70	33/10Fav	B TT Y	O: Mr A R & Mrs A B L Beck T: Mr S G Tarry
3	Royal Aussie	Mr K de Melo	4	60.0kg	124	120	120	+0.75	6/1	Y	O: Mr D A Squance, Mrs S Viljoen & Dr J A Warner T: Mr S J Snaith
4	Sun Blushed	Miss R A Venniker	7	60.0kg	116	120	120	+1.05	33/1	Y	O: Mr A F J Duncan & Al Khayl Breeders (Pty) Ltd T: Mr M L Roberts
5	At My Command	Mr C Zackey	5	60.0kg	119	116	116	+1.35	33/10	Y	O: Khaya Stables (Pty) Ltd T: Mr B J Crawford
6	I Am Giant Line	Mr K Matsunyane	3	60.0kg	118	124	124	+2.05	6/1	Y	—
7	Mrs Browning	Mr G J Lerena	9	57.5kg	118	115	115	+2.20	20/1	Y	—
8	Gladatorian	Mr S D Veale	10	60.0kg	120	127	127	+2.30	16/1	TT Y	—
9	Snow Pilot	Mr G van Niekerk	6	59.5kg	120	122	122	+4.20	16/1	Y	—
10	Cruise Control	Mr M A Yeni	11	60.0kg	118	117	117	+4.90	16/1	Y	—
11	Quasiforsure	Mr T Godden	8	60.0kg	115	116	116	+7.10	50/1	Y	—
12	Golden Sickle	Mr C J Habib	1	57.0kg	122	121	121	+9.60	33/1	Y	—
Code 88	Just Be Lekker	Mr S Khumalo	8	57.0kg	—	108	108	—	33/1	N	—

Surjay

Mr L Mxothwa · Dw 2 · 60.0kg

Won

10/1

MR 119 → 121

Lucky Lad

Mr R D Fourie · Dw 12 · 59.5kg

+0.70

33/10 Fav

MR 125 → 118

B TT Y

Royal Aussie

Mr K de Melo · Dw 4 · 60.0kg

+0.75

6/1

MR 124 → 120

Sun Blushed

Miss R A Venniker · Dw 7 · 60.0kg

+1.05

33/1

MR 116 → 120

At My Command

Mr C Zackey · Dw 5 · 60.0kg

+1.35

33/10

MR 119 → 116

I Am Giant Line

Mr K Matsunyane · Dw 3 · 60.0kg

+2.05

6/1

MR 118 → 124

Mrs Browning

Mr G J Lerena · Dw 9 · 57.5kg

+2.20

20/1

MR 118 → 115

Gladatorian

Mr S D Veale · Dw 10 · 60.0kg

+2.30

16/1

MR 120 → 127

TT Y

Snow Pilot

Mr G van Niekerk · Dw 6 · 59.5kg

+4.20

16/1

MR 120 → 122

Cruise Control

Mr M A Yeni · Dw 11 · 60.0kg

+4.90

16/1

MR 118 → 117

Quasiforsure

Mr T Godden · Dw 8 · 60.0kg

+7.10

50/1

MR 115 → 116

Golden Sickle

Mr C J Habib · Dw 1 · 57.0kg

+9.60

33/1

MR 122 → 121

Just Be Lekker

Mr S Khumalo · Dw 8 · 57.0kg

—

33/1

MR — → 108

THE STARTER REPORTED: a) I AM GIANT (K Matsunyane), AT MY COMMAND (C Zackey) and SUN BLUSHED (R A Venniker) lost 1 length. THE STIPENDIARY STEWARDS REPORTED : a) Approaching the 1100m ROYAL AUSSIE (K de Melo) and SNOW PILOT (G van Niekerk) were tightened for galloping room in a tightly bunched field when they received some pressure from GOLDEN SICKLE (C Habib) which commenced to hang out upon leaving the starting stalls. Jockey C Habib was interviewed by the Stewards and he stated that this filly prefers a straight course sprint race and as this was her second race on a right-handed turn, she was not able to keep to a straight course despite his corrective efforts. The Board noted this explanation. b) Shortly before entering the straight AT MY COMMAND (C Zackey) was eased to avoid running onto the heels of SNOW PILOT (G van Niekerk). Thereafter AT MY COMMAND (C Zackey) hung in, in the concluding stages. c) At the 350m LUCKY LAD (R Fourie) was brushed out by SUN BLUSHED (R A Venniker) which was switched out off the heels of MRS BROWNING (G Lerena) which was hanging out throughout, to obtain a clear run. d) ROYAL AUSSIE (K de Melo) hung in, in the concluding stages. e) In view of the performances of GOLDEN SICKLE (C Habib) (9.60 lengths, 33/1 in the betting) and QUASIFORSURE (T Godden) (7.10 lengths, 50/1 in the betting), the Veterinary Surgeon was requested to examine. f) SURJAY (L Mxothwa), the winner, was selected for the taking of specimens for analysis. Trainer B Crawford advised (DZ). JOCKEY / EQUIPMENT CHANGES : a) QUASIFORSURE raced without a tongue tie (advised 25.07.2024/09h12). RACE CARD CHANGES / OTHER : a) Nil. THE VETERINARY SURGEON REPORTED : a) GOLDEN SICKLE : Nothing obvious detected. b) SNOW PILOT : Coughing. c) QUASIFORSURE : Not striding out right hind. SCRATCHINGS : a) JUST BE LEKKER : Lame left front (Trainer - 24.07.2024/10h14). Rule 53.5 applies. DISQUALIFIED / DECLARED NON-RUNNER: a) None.