03 August 2024 | Turffontein | Race 9

NEXT TURFFONTEIN RACEMEETING SATURDAY 10 AUGUST CLASSIFIED STAKES (For horses with nett rating of 75 and below)

Distance 1000m

Going Good

Win Time 57.88s

Avg Time 57.52s

Stakes R82,500

Pos	Horse	Jockey	Draw	Weight	MR Pre	MR Post	MR Curr	Lengths	Odds	Equip	Owner / Trainer
1	Secret Chord	Mr M A Yeni	2	60.0kg	74	91	91	Won	11/2Fav	B TT Y	O: Mr St John D Gray T: Mr St John D Gray
2	John Wick	Mr S Khumalo	3	60.0kg	74	82	82	+0.25	7/2	B TT Y	O: Messrs D Chinsammy, E Naicker, G J Nassif, J Nassif & Tri-Deal Sixteen CC (Nom: Mr Z L Nassif) T: Mr F P P Habib
3	Coming In Hot Line	Mr G J Lerena	10	56.0kg	65	76	76	+1.50	10/1	B TT Y	O: Dr M Taljaardt T: Mr F Bronkhorst
4	Sakhala Is'Cathulo	Mr P J Strydom	1	60.0kg	74	66	66	+2.50	4/1	B TT F	O: Hollywood Racing (Nom: Mr A Delpech) T: Mr Clinton Binda
5	In The Ether	Mr T J Mayhew	6	54.0kg*	71	63	63	+2.75	9/2	B TT Y	O: Messrs Jace Chetty & G J Maroun T: Mr G J Maroun
6	Gaelic Dancer	Mr P Mxoli	9	54.5kg	79	57	57	+3.50	16/1	Y	—
7	Inafix	Mr K A Brewer	8	52.0kg	57	66	66	+4.00	16/1	F	—
8	Life Goes On	Mr J R Syster	7	54.0kg	62	54	54	+4.25	20/1	B F	—
9	Golden Chandelier	Mr C R Maujean	5	58.5kg	89	82	82	+5.75	8/1	Y	—
10	Bridge Of Spies	Mr J Penny	4	52.0kg	48	48	48	+13.00	125/1	Y	—
Code 88	Heirloom	Mr L M van Rensburg	5	58.5kg	—	67	67	—	14/1	N	—

Secret Chord

Mr M A Yeni · Dw 2 · 60.0kg

Won

11/2 Fav

MR 74 → 91

B TT Y

John Wick

Mr S Khumalo · Dw 3 · 60.0kg

+0.25

7/2

MR 74 → 82

B TT Y

Coming In Hot Line

Mr G J Lerena · Dw 10 · 56.0kg

+1.50

10/1

MR 65 → 76

B TT Y

Sakhala Is'Cathulo

Mr P J Strydom · Dw 1 · 60.0kg

+2.50

4/1

MR 74 → 66

B TT F

In The Ether

Mr T J Mayhew (True) · Dw 6 · 54.0kg

+2.75

9/2

MR 71 → 63

B TT Y

Gaelic Dancer

Mr P Mxoli · Dw 9 · 54.5kg

+3.50

16/1

MR 79 → 57

Inafix

Mr K A Brewer · Dw 8 · 52.0kg

+4.00

16/1

MR 57 → 66

Life Goes On

Mr J R Syster · Dw 7 · 54.0kg

+4.25

20/1

MR 62 → 54

B F

Golden Chandelier

Mr C R Maujean · Dw 5 · 58.5kg

+5.75

8/1

MR 89 → 82

Bridge Of Spies

Mr J Penny · Dw 4 · 52.0kg

+13.00

125/1

MR 48 → 48

Heirloom

Mr L M van Rensburg · Dw 5 · 58.5kg

—

14/1

MR — → 67

THE STARTER HAD NO REPORTS. THE STIPENDIARY STEWARDS REPORTED: a) JOHN WICK (S Khumalo) shifted out away from the crop from the 300m. b) LIFE GOES ON (J R Syster) was baulked for a clear run from the 300m to the 100m. c) Shortly before the finish, SAKHALA IS'CATHULO (P Strydom) was steadied inwards away from the heels of SECRET CHORD (M Yeni), which shifted in abruptly. d) In view of the performance of GOLDEN CHANDELIER (C Maujean), (distance 5,75 lengths, betting 8/1), the Veterinary Surgeon was requested to examine this filly. e) SECRET CHORD (M Yeni), the winner, was selected for the taking of specimens for analysis. Stable Employee P de Palma, acting on behalf of Trainer S J Gray, was advised (MS). JOCKEY CHANGES: None. RACE CARD CHANGES / OTHER: a) INAFIX raced with a cornell collar (declared 16 January 2024). b) LIFE GOES ON raced equipped with alumites in front and unshod behind (declared 31 July 2024 at 13H21). c) SAKHALA IS'CATHULO raced equipped with alumites in front and unshod behind (declared 31 July 2024 at 13H22). d) SECRET CHORD is a gelding (gelded 17 May 2024) To be investigated. THE VETERINARY SURGEON REPORTED: a) GOLDEN CHANDELIER coughing post race. b) SAKHALA IS'CATHULO coughing post race. SCRATCHED: a) HEIRLOOM lame near front (Trainer) (Rule 53.5 applies). DISQUALIFIED / DECLARED NON-RUNNER: None.