RACING240 FOR RACING. FOR YOU MR 74 HANDICAP (Open) | 03 Aug 2024

Pos	Horse	Jockey	Draw	Weight	MR Pre	MR Post	MR Curr	Lengths	Odds	Equip	Owner / Trainer
1	Fifth Of July	Mr L M van Rensburg	2	56.0kg	66	63	63	Won	28/10	Y	O: Mr D J & Mrs H M R Nieuwenhuizen T: Mr D J Nieuwenhuizen
2	Japanese Maple	Mr Wesley Marwing	4	58.5kg	73	56	56	+2.00	20/1	B Y	O: Dr S J Coetzee & Mr W Marwing T: Mr W Marwing
3	Diesel's Shadow Line	Mr G J Lerena	6	59.0kg	74	79	79	+2.50	4/1	TT Y	O: Mr & Mrs E R Grace & Mr D D Savadier T: Mr E Verdonese
4	Black Lightning	Mr J Gates	5	59.0kg	72	64	64	+3.75	33/1	Y	O: Messrs J J Habib, W G Jackson, G J Nassif, J Nassif & Tri-Deal Sixteen CC (Nom: Mr Z L Nassif) T: Mr F P P Habib
5	Thambi	Mr K A Brewer	1	59.5kg	73	55	55	+5.00	15/4	Y	O: Mr M Pandaram T: Mr L W Karriem
6	Hazlo Grande	Mr P Mxoli	3	58.0kg	70	74	74	+9.50	17/10Fav	Y	—
Code 88	Eiger Sanction	—	1	55.5kg*	—	78	78	—	10/1	N	—
Code 88	Princess Kesh	Mr P J Strydom	2	61.5kg	—	77	77	—	16/1	N	—

Fifth Of July

Mr L M van Rensburg · Dw 2 · 56.0kg

Won

28/10

MR 66 → 63

Japanese Maple

Mr Wesley Marwing · Dw 4 · 58.5kg

+2.00

20/1

MR 73 → 56

B Y

Diesel's Shadow Line

Mr G J Lerena · Dw 6 · 59.0kg

+2.50

4/1

MR 74 → 79

TT Y

Black Lightning

Mr J Gates · Dw 5 · 59.0kg

+3.75

33/1

MR 72 → 64

Thambi

Mr K A Brewer · Dw 1 · 59.5kg

+5.00

15/4

MR 73 → 55

Hazlo Grande

Mr P Mxoli · Dw 3 · 58.0kg

+9.50

17/10 Fav

MR 70 → 74

Eiger Sanction

— (True) · Dw 1 · 55.5kg

—

10/1

MR — → 78

Princess Kesh

Mr P J Strydom · Dw 2 · 61.5kg

—

16/1

MR — → 77

THE STARTER REPORTED: a) JAPANESE MAPLE (Wes Marwing) was slow into stride. THE STIPENDIARY STEWARDS REPORTED: a) As the start was effected, the left-side front gate, on stall gate 3, bounced back making contact with Jockey M van Rensburg's (FIFTH OF JULY) left knee. b) At approximately the 600m, BLACK LIGHTNING (J Gates) was brushed out by DIESEL'S SHADOW (G Lerena), which was directed outwards away from the heels of HAZLO GRANDE (P Mxoli). c) In view of the performance of BLACK LIGHTNING (J Gates), which hung in badly from the 500m, the Veterinary Surgeon was requested to examine this gelding. d) HAZLO GRANDE (P Mxoli) commenced to give ground to the field from the 300m. Thereafter, Jockey P Mxoli reported that HAZLO GRANDE did not stride out freely in running. The Veterinary Surgeon was requested to examine this gelding. Trainer P F Matchett was requested to report back to the Stipendiary Board on the condition of HAZLO GRANDE on return to stables. e) FIFTH OF JULY (M van Rensburg), the winner, was selected for the taking of specimens for analysis. Trainer D Nieuwenhuizen advised (MduP). JOCKEY CHANGES: None. RACE CARD CHANGES / OTHER: a) BLACK LIGHTNING raced with a pressure halter (declared 30 July 2024 at 13H26). THE VETERINARY SURGEON REPORTED: a) BLACK LIGHTNING not striding out behind. b) HAZLO GRANDE examined post race, nothing obvious detected. c) DIESEL'S SHADOW brush wound left hind. SCRATCHED: a) EIGER SANCTION change in merit rating. Advised 1 August 2024 at 12H29. b) PRINCESS KESH not striding out behind (NHA / 14H00) (Rule 53.5 applies) Betting 16/1. Veterinary report required prior to racing. Rule 49.7 applies. Trainer H E Adamson advised (MB). Race 4 contd. DISQUALIFIED / DECLARED NON-RUNNER: None.