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03 August 2024 | Turffontein | Race 3

PLAY SOCCER 6, 10 AND 13 MAIDEN PLATE ()

Distance 1800m
Going Good
Win Time 114.51s
Avg Time 113.56s
Stakes R90,000
Pos Horse Jockey Draw Weight MR Pre MR Post MR Curr Lengths Odds Equip Owner / Trainer
1 Mr P J Strydom 5 60.0kg 74 79 79 Won 33/10
B Y
O: ANOA (Pty) Ltd (Nom: Andria Dannhauser), Messrs A C Preddy, J A Soma & Ms S Wilson
T: Mr J A Soma
2 Mr L M van Rensburg 6 56.0kg 81 81 81 +0.20 4/1
Y
O: Nu-Atlas Racing (Nom: Mr P J Klaasen)
T: Miss R L Klaasen
3 Mr J Gates 4 60.0kg 74 79 79 +2.25 17/10Fav
TT Y
O: Mr Sterling M Miller
T: Messrs M G Azzie & A A Azzie
4 Mr J R Syster 2 56.0kg 73 73 73 +3.00 33/1
TT Y
O: Mr L A Marques
T: Mr W H Marwing
5
Oranjemund Line
Mr C R Maujean 1 60.0kg 69 61 61 +3.10 5/1
B Y
O: The Playgate SA ( Nom: Mr Furkhat Ibragimov)
T: Mr A P Peter
6 Mr L Nhlapo 3 60.0kg 55 59 59 +4.75 125/1
Y
7 Mr R Danielson 7 60.0kg 66 60 60 +6.50 8/1
B Y
Code 88 Mr M K Katjedi 1 56.0kg 65 65 150/1
N
1
Mr P J Strydom · Dw 5 · 60.0kg
Won
33/10
MR 7479
B Y
2
Mr L M van Rensburg · Dw 6 · 56.0kg
+0.20
4/1
MR 8181
Y
3
Mr J Gates · Dw 4 · 60.0kg
+2.25
17/10 Fav
MR 7479
TT Y
4
Mr J R Syster · Dw 2 · 56.0kg
+3.00
33/1
MR 7373
TT Y
5
Oranjemund Line
Mr C R Maujean · Dw 1 · 60.0kg
+3.10
5/1
MR 6961
B Y
6
Mr L Nhlapo · Dw 3 · 60.0kg
+4.75
125/1
MR 5559
Y
7
Mr R Danielson · Dw 7 · 60.0kg
+6.50
8/1
MR 6660
B Y
88
Mr M K Katjedi · Dw 1 · 56.0kg
150/1
MR 65
N
ON ARRIVAL AT THE START JOCKEY G LERENA EXPRESSED CONCERNS REGARDING THE SOUNDNESS OF STORM AHEAD. THIS GELDING WAS EXAMINED BY THE COURSE VETERINARY SURGEON, WHO WAS OF THE OPINION THAT HE WAS FIT TO RACE. NOTWITHSTANDING THE VETERINARY SURGEON'S OPINION, JOCKEY G LERENA WAS STILL NOT COMFORTABLE TO RIDE STORM AHEAD. A REPLACEMENT RIDER WAS SOUGHT AND DISPATCHED TO THE START. THIS CAUSED A SIGNIFICANT DELAY TO THE START OF THIS RACE. THEREAFTER, DURING THE LOADING PROCESS, SPLASHLANDING (M K KATJEDI) KICKED THE BACK GATES REPEATEDLY, WAS RELEASED FROM THE STALLS, EXAMINED BY THE COURSE VETERINARY SURGEON AND SUBSEQUENTLY SCRATCHED. THIS CAUSED A FURTHER DELAY TO THE START OF THIS RACE. THE STARTER REPORTED: a) SPLASHLANDING (M K Katjedi) was unruly in the stalls and proved difficult to load. The starting stall certificate for this gelding has been withdrawn. Stable Employee F Naude, acting on behalf of Trainer C Spies, was advised (GT). THE STIPENDIARY STEWARDS REPORTED: a) In the concluding stages, DAMASCODORO (L Nhlapo) was steadied when awkwardly placed between QUELIMANE (J R Syster) and STORM AHEAD (J Gates), which hung in badly from the 200m. In view of the performance of STORM AHEAD, the Veterinary Surgeon was requested to examine this gelding. b) DUAL PROPHECY (P Strydom) hung in from the 200m. c) Jockey R Danielson reported that MANZ KNIGHT made an abnormal respiratory noise in running. The Veterinary Surgeon was requested to examine this horse. d) In view of the Starter's report with regard to SPLASHLANDING, this gelding's starting stall certificate has been withdrawn and he is suspended in terms of Rule 61.6.10 for a period of 7 days and until such time as he proves tractable loading and jumping with a companion. Suspension dates: 4 August 2024 to 10 August 2024. SPLASHLANDING may not be presented for re-passing during this period. Stable Employee F Naude, acting on behalf of Trainer C Spies, was advised. e) DUAL PROPHECY (P Strydom), the winner, was selected for the taking of specimens for analysis. Trainer J A Soma advised (MS). JOCKEY CHANGES: a) STORM AHEAD was ridden by Jockey J Gates (declared 3 August 2024 at 13H18). RACE CARD CHANGES / OTHER: None. THE VETERINARY SURGEON REPORTED: a) DUAL PROPHECY brush wound left hind. b) MANZ KNIGHT coughing post race. c) STORM AHEAD examined post race, nothing obvious detected. Trainer A Azzie was requested to report back to the Stipendiary Board on the condition of STORM AHEAD on return to stables. SCRATCHED: a) SPLASHLANDING injured in stalls (NHA / 13H29) (Rule 53.5 applies) Betting 150/1. DISQUALIFIED / DECLARED NON-RUNNER: None.