28 July 2024 | Greyville | Race 8

THE HKJC CHAMPIONS CUP (Grade 1) (Horses at Weight-For-Age)

Distance 1800m

Going Good

Win Time 109.49s

Stakes R1,500,000

WFA Weight For Age(SSL) 2yrs:10.5 3yrs:1.5 Weight For Age(SNL) 3yrs:3.5

Pos	Horse	Jockey	Draw	Weight	MR Pre	MR Post	MR Curr	Lengths	Odds	Equip	Owner / Trainer
1	Dave The King	Mr R D Fourie	8	60.0kg	127	128	128	Won	9/4Fav	Y	O: Messrs L M Nestadt & Gary Player Stud Farm (Pty) Ltd & Ralphs Racing (Pty) Ltd (Nom: Miss K Ralphs) T: Mr M F de Kock
2	Cousin Casey Line	Mr S Khumalo	1	60.0kg	125	125	125	+1.40	8/1	Y	O: Kalinga Holdings (Pty) Ltd T: Mr S G Tarry
3	Purple Pitcher	Mr C J Habib	3	58.5kg	120	121	121	+2.40	33/1	Y	O: Mr S S Pooe T: Miss R L Klaasen
3	See It Again	Mr P J Strydom	9	60.0kg	131	130	130	+2.40	7/2	B Y	O: Mr N Jonsson T: Mr M L Roberts
5	Flag Man	Mr Serino Moodley	5	58.5kg	126	126	126	+2.70	4/1	Y	O: Messrs L M Nestadt, Reon Barnard, D D MacLean & Gary Player Stud Farm (Pty) Ltd T: Mr Gareth van Zyl
6	Royal Victory	Mr M A Yeni	7	60.0kg	125	124	124	+3.10	10/1	Y	—
7	Hluhluwe	Mr G van Niekerk	6	58.5kg	116	118	118	+3.70	33/1	Y	—
8	Barbaresco	Mr G J Lerena	4	58.5kg	122	116	116	+5.60	16/1	EM Y	—
9	Double Superlative	Mr K de Melo	2	60.0kg	124	124	124	+10.60	10/1	Y	—
Code 88	Winchester Mansion	Mr K Matsunyane	4	60.0kg	—	129	129	—	10/1	N	—

Dave The King

Mr R D Fourie · Dw 8 · 60.0kg

Won

9/4 Fav

MR 127 → 128

Cousin Casey Line

Mr S Khumalo · Dw 1 · 60.0kg

+1.40

8/1

MR 125 → 125

Purple Pitcher

Mr C J Habib · Dw 3 · 58.5kg

+2.40

33/1

MR 120 → 121

See It Again

Mr P J Strydom · Dw 9 · 60.0kg

+2.40

7/2

MR 131 → 130

B Y

Flag Man

Mr Serino Moodley · Dw 5 · 58.5kg

+2.70

4/1

MR 126 → 126

Royal Victory

Mr M A Yeni · Dw 7 · 60.0kg

+3.10

10/1

MR 125 → 124

Hluhluwe

Mr G van Niekerk · Dw 6 · 58.5kg

+3.70

33/1

MR 116 → 118

Barbaresco

Mr G J Lerena · Dw 4 · 58.5kg

+5.60

16/1

MR 122 → 116

EM Y

Double Superlative

Mr K de Melo · Dw 2 · 60.0kg

+10.60

10/1

MR 124 → 124

Winchester Mansion

Mr K Matsunyane · Dw 4 · 60.0kg

—

10/1

MR — → 129

The start of this race was delayed due to Jockey P Strydom having to re-saddle SEE IT AGAIN at the start and due to SEE IT AGAIN (P Strydom) and FLAG MAN (S Moodley) proving stubborn to load. THE STARTER REPORTED: a) SEE IT AGAIN (P Strydom) was stubborn to load. THE STIPENDIARY STEWARDS REPORTED : a) SEE IT AGAIN (P Strydom) which raced wide around the turn and without cover, over-raced in the early and middle stages. b) At the 900m BARBARESCO (G Lerena) was brushed by SEE IT AGAIN (P Strydom) which rolled in marginally. As a result SEE IT AGAIN (P Strydom) became momentarily unbalanced. c) At the 250m HLUHLUWE (G van Niekerk) and in turn FLAG MAN (S Moodley) were carried out by ROYAL VICTORY (M Yeni) which rolled out. d) PURPLE PITCHER (C Habib) and SEE IT AGAIN (P Strydom), which was hanging in from the 350m, raced in close proximity in the concluding stages. An Objection was lodged by Jockey C Habib on behalf of the joint third placed horse PURPLE PITCHER, against the other joint third placed horse SEE IT AGAIN (P Strydom) on the grounds of interference in the concluding stages. In view of the above report, the Objection was overruled and the Judges' result was allowed to stand. In the opinion of the Stewards, the Objection had no prospect of success and therefore Jockey Habib's deposit was declared forfeited. e) Jockey S Moodley reported that the saddle on FLAG MAN slipped back in the running. This was confirmed by the Veterinary Surgeon. f) In view of the performance of DOUBLE SUPERLATIVE (K de Melo) (10.60 lengths, 10/1 in the betting), the Veterinary Surgeon was requested to examine. g) DAVE THE KING (R Fourie), the winner, was selected for the taking of specimens for analysis. Trainer M F De Kock advised (DZ). JOCKEY / EQUIPMENT CHANGES : a) Nil. RACE CARD CHANGES / OTHER : a) Nil. THE VETERINARY SURGEON REPORTED : a) DOUBLE SUPERLATIVE : Nothing obvious detected. SCRATCHINGS : a) WINCHESTER MANSION : Pulled muscle (Trainer - 23.07.2024/10h06). Rule 53.5 applies. DISQUALIFIED / DECLARED NON-RUNNER: a) None.