03 August 2024 | Kenilworth | Race 5

WINTER COUNTRY CHAMP 1400 FINAL CLASS 5 (For horses with nett rating of 68 and below. Class 5. NBT)

Distance 1400m

Going Yielding

Win Time 89.17s

Avg Time 88.35s

Stakes R200,000

Pos	Horse	Jockey	Draw	Weight	MR Pre	MR Post	MR Curr	Lengths	Odds	Equip	Owner / Trainer
1	Cloud Chaser	Mr A D Andrews	7	56.0kg	63	68	68	Won	20/1	B Y	O: Mrs P J Devine T: Mr S J Snaith
2	Spirit's Unite	Mr A Domeyer	9	59.5kg	68	70	70	+2.50	5/2Fav	Y	O: Messrs J I Bloch, Z M Bloch, Cameron Braun, E A Braun & E L P Steyn T: Mr E L P Steyn
3	Veronique Line	Mr J M Solomons	1	52.0kg	55	56	56	+2.80	13/2	B Y	O: Mr G W Ennion T: Mr G W Ennion
4	Cattaleya	Mr P C Orffer	12	58.0kg	68	67	67	+3.55	14/1	B Y	O: Messrs E A Braun & J Vermaak T: Mr G W Ennion
5	Augusta Blue	Mr G van Niekerk	2	59.5kg	65	69	69	+4.55	4/1	Y	O: Messrs N R Clarke & R P Foden T: Mr A N Marcus
6	Champagne Mac	Mr Serino Moodley	4	61.5kg	70	55	55	+6.80	33/1	Y	—
7	Fly To Rio	Mr O Noach	13	52.0kg	56	54	54	+9.30	20/1	B Y	—
8	Hang Out The Stars	Mr C B Bantam	8	54.5kg	59	58	58	+11.05	40/1	Y	—
9	Black Path	Mr X G Carstens	5	50.0kg	51	56	56	+11.45	33/1	Y	—
10	Liketheclappers	Mr S D Veale	3	58.5kg	63	63	63	+12.20	8/1	Y	—
11	Gold Index	Mr G Wright	11	59.5kg	65	59	59	+15.45	25/2	B Y	—
12	Just Var	Mr K G Steyn	6	58.5kg	66	83	83	+17.70	25/2	B Y	—
13	Unsolved Riddle	Mr M Mjoka	10	58.5kg	62	76	76	+99.99	66/1	B TT Y	—

Cloud Chaser

Mr A D Andrews · Dw 7 · 56.0kg

Won

20/1

MR 63 → 68

B Y

Spirit's Unite

Mr A Domeyer · Dw 9 · 59.5kg

+2.50

5/2 Fav

MR 68 → 70

Veronique Line

Mr J M Solomons · Dw 1 · 52.0kg

+2.80

13/2

MR 55 → 56

B Y

Cattaleya

Mr P C Orffer · Dw 12 · 58.0kg

+3.55

14/1

MR 68 → 67

B Y

Augusta Blue

Mr G van Niekerk · Dw 2 · 59.5kg

+4.55

4/1

MR 65 → 69

Champagne Mac

Mr Serino Moodley · Dw 4 · 61.5kg

+6.80

33/1

MR 70 → 55

Fly To Rio

Mr O Noach · Dw 13 · 52.0kg

+9.30

20/1

MR 56 → 54

B Y

Hang Out The Stars

Mr C B Bantam · Dw 8 · 54.5kg

+11.05

40/1

MR 59 → 58

Black Path

Mr X G Carstens · Dw 5 · 50.0kg

+11.45

33/1

MR 51 → 56

Liketheclappers

Mr S D Veale · Dw 3 · 58.5kg

+12.20

8/1

MR 63 → 63

Gold Index

Mr G Wright · Dw 11 · 59.5kg

+15.45

25/2

MR 65 → 59

B Y

Just Var

Mr K G Steyn · Dw 6 · 58.5kg

+17.70

25/2

MR 66 → 83

B Y

Unsolved Riddle

Mr M Mjoka · Dw 10 · 58.5kg

+99.99

66/1

MR 62 → 76

B TT Y

THE STARTER REPORTED: a) CATTALEYA (C Orffer) was slow into stride. THE STIPENDIARY STEWARDS REPORTED: a) Shortly after the start JUST VAR (K Steyn) was unbalanced when bumped on both sides by BLACK PATH (X Carstens), which shifted out slightly and CLOUD CHASER (A Andrews), which shifted in. b) In view of the performance of UNSOLVED RIDDLE (M Mjoka), which raced wide at the front of the field on the turn and into the straight, tired quickly from the 400m and finished tailed off, the Veterinary Surgeon was requested to examine this gelding. c) Leaving the 100m, FLY TO RIO (O Noach) was directed to the inside of a tiring LIKETHECLAPPERS (S Veale) to continue its run. d) In view of the performance of JUST VAR (K Steyn), the Veterinary Surgeon was requested to examine this gelding. e) Jockey G Wright reported that GOLD INDEX felt uncomfortable in its action and took a number of awkward strides in running. The Veterinary Surgeon was requested to examine this gelding. f) CLOUD CHASER, the winner, was selected for the taking of specimens for analysis. Assistant Trainer C Snaith, acting on behalf of Trainer SJ Snaith, was advised. (SC) JOCKEY AND/OR EQUIPMENT CHANGES: a) O Noach rode FLY TO RIO (declared 09h19 on 20240803) b) O Noach (FLY TO RIO) rode +1kg (53.1kg) - the Stewards allowed this overweight as no Jockey was available at the carded weight c) C Bantam (HANG OUT THE STARS) rode +0.5kg (54.8kgs) RACE CARD CHANGES / OTHER a) SPIRIT'S UNITE: Messrs J I Bloch, Z M Bloch, Cameron Braun, E A Braun & E L P Steyn Colours: Royal blue, emerald green, red and white quartered, emerald green sleeves and cap (SWE) THE VETERINARY SURGEON REPORTED: a) JUST VAR - examined post-race. Nothing obvious detected b) UNSOLVED RIDDLE - examined post-race. Coughing c) GOLD INDEX - examined post-race. Nothing obvious detected d) CHAMPAGNE MAC - coughing THERE WERE NO SCRATCHINGS