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Distance 1300m

Going Standard

Win Time 76.81s

Avg Time 76.15s

Stakes R71,000

WFA Weight For Age(SSL) 3yrs:8.0 4yrs:0.5 Weight For Age(SNL) 3yrs:11.0 4yrs:1.5

Pos	Horse	Jockey	Draw	Weight	MR Pre	MR Post	MR Curr	Lengths	Odds	Equip	Owner / Trainer
1	Elusive Hunter	Mr E W Webber	6	53.5kg	53	50	50	Won	33/10	TT Y	O: Five Star Racing & Stud CC (Nom: Ms A M Kacnis) T: Mr E Kaknis
2	Ruby Claire	Mr C Zackey	1	57.5kg	76	52	52	+2.00	14/10Fav	B Y	O: Mr P J Magee & Smith Super Syndicate (Nom: Dean Smith) T: Estate Late Mr G D Smith
3	Sierra Sky Line	Mr S D Veale	5	52.5kg	50	45	45	+3.25	9/2	TT Y	O: Mr L A Marques T: Miss K Mitchley
4	Natural Wonder	Mr K Minnie	3	51.5kg	64	55	55	+3.50	100/1	F	O: Mr Sterling M Miller T: Mr J V A Strydom
5	Karoo Bokkie	Mr R D Fourie	8	59.0kg	—	68	68	+5.75	25/2	Y	O: Mauritzfontein (Pty) Ltd (Nom: Mrs J B Jell) & Wilgerbosdrift (Pty) Ltd (Nom: Mrs M Slack) T: Mr A C Greeff
6	Very Var Var	Mr S R Khathi	7	59.0kg	—	48	48	+15.00	100/1	Y	—
7	Poise Panache	Mr J Gates	4	61.0kg	—	40	40	+17.25	150/1	Y	—
8	Mad World	Mr L M van Rensburg	2	54.0kg	53	53	53	+29.75	5/1	B F	—

Elusive Hunter

Mr E W Webber · Dw 6 · 53.5kg

Won

33/10

MR 53 → 50

TT Y

Ruby Claire

Mr C Zackey · Dw 1 · 57.5kg

+2.00

14/10 Fav

MR 76 → 52

B Y

Sierra Sky Line

Mr S D Veale · Dw 5 · 52.5kg

+3.25

9/2

MR 50 → 45

TT Y

Natural Wonder

Mr K Minnie · Dw 3 · 51.5kg

+3.50

100/1

MR 64 → 55

Karoo Bokkie

Mr R D Fourie · Dw 8 · 59.0kg

+5.75

25/2

MR — → 68

Very Var Var

Mr S R Khathi · Dw 7 · 59.0kg

+15.00

100/1

MR — → 48

Poise Panache

Mr J Gates · Dw 4 · 61.0kg

+17.25

150/1

MR — → 40

Mad World

Mr L M van Rensburg · Dw 2 · 54.0kg

+29.75

5/1

MR 53 → 53

B F

THE STARTER REPORTED: a) NATURAL WONDER (K Minnie) was stubborn loading. b) MAD WORLD (M van Rensburg) was stubborn loading and nervous in the stalls. c) VERY VAR VAR (S Khathi) was stubborn loading and jumped slow, losing one length. d) KAROO BOKKIE (R Fourie) was nervous in the stalls and fly-jumped leaving the stalls, losing one length. THE STIPENDIARY STEWARDS REPORTED: a) MAD WORLD (M van Rensburg) raced prominently in the early and middle stages and compounded in the straight. The Veterinary Surgeon was requested to examine this filly. b) RUBY CLAIRE (C Zackey) and ELUSIVE HUNTER (E Webber) came together and brushed at approximately the 350m. Thereafter, RUBY CLAIRE (C Zackey), which was hanging in, had to be switched out to obtain a clear run in the latter stages. c) In view of the report from the Starter regarding VERY VAR VAR (S Khathi), Trainer K Mitchley will be advised to have this filly re-schooled prior to her next engagement in terms of Rule 61.6.10. d) In view of the report from the Starter regarding MAD WORLD (M van Rensburg), this filly's starting stall certificate has been withdrawn and she is suspended for 30 days in terms of Rule 61.6.10 and until such time as she proves to be tractable to load with a companion. (Suspension dates: 14/09/2024 to 13/10/2024 inclusive). MAD WORLD may not be presented for re-passing during this period. e) ELUSIVE HUNTER, the winner, was selected for the taking of specimens for analysis. Trainer E Kaknis was advised. (LM) JOCKEY AND/OR EQUIPMENT CHANGES: a) M van Rensburg (MAD WORLD) rode +0.5kg (54.4kgs) b) S Veale (SIERRA SKY) rode +1.5kg of which 1kg was carded (53.8kgs) RACE CARD CHANGES / OTHER a) Nil THE VETERINARY SURGEON REPORTED: a) MAD WORLD - examined post-race. Abnormal respiratory noise b) ELUSIVE HUNTER - abnormal respiratory noise c) KAROO BOKKIE - coughing THERE WERE NO SCRATCHINGS