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21 September 2024 | Durbanville | Race 2

CELEBRATING CENTURION MEMBER GREG BLANK'S BIRTHDAY OPEN MAIDEN (F & M) (For all Fillies & Mares)

Distance 1400m
Going Good
Win Time 85.22s
Avg Time 86.32s
Stakes R85,000
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 Mr G van Niekerk 1 58.0kg 78 84 84 Won 5/4Fav
Y
O: Mr M & Mrs R Harris
T: Mr A N Marcus
2 Miss R A Venniker 8 54.0kg 73 71 71 +0.10 20/1
Y
O: Gulf Racing Club Syndicate (Nom: Mr K Felix), Messrs R Breitenbach, P du Toit, C R Felix, J Grant, S Singleton, Mrs G Breitenbach, Mr R R & Mrs S Boon
T: Mr V H Marshall
3 Mr J P van der Merwe 7 56.5kg 75 76 76 +0.50 11/2
Y
O: Greg & Gina Bortz & Mr B Kantor
T: Mr S J Snaith
4 Mr D L Ashby 13 55.5kg 58 52 52 +2.25 40/1
B Y
O: Mesdames M S Braxmaier, M O'Hara & W J Probert & Mr F W Sharp
T: Mr P P Kruyer
5 Mr K Matsunyane 11 54.0kg 55 59 59 +2.55 50/1
Y
O: Mrs D J Sherrell & Mr L Sherrell
T: Mr B J Crawford
6 Mr C B Bantam 9 54.0kg 52 52 52 +3.80 125/1
Y
7 Mr L Mxothwa 3 61.0kg 69 54 54 +5.05 25/1
TT Y
8 Mr J M Solomons 12 52.5kg 65 76 76 +5.25 125/1
Y
9 Mr S D Veale 2 56.5kg 75 54 54 +5.30 6/1
Y
10 Mr C Zackey 6 61.5kg 70 58 58 +6.30 8/1
Y
11 Mr R D Fourie 10 57.5kg 67 67 +8.05 10/1
Y
12 Mr O Noach 5 54.5kg 56 53 53 +8.45 125/1
B F
13 Mr T Godden 4 54.5kg 70 61 61 +13.20 25/1
Y
Code 88 52.5kg 48 48
N
Code 88 57.5kg 56 56
N
Code 88 13 59.0kg 60 60 7/1
N
1
Mr G van Niekerk · Dw 1 · 58.0kg
Won
5/4 Fav
MR 7884
Y
2
Miss R A Venniker · Dw 8 · 54.0kg
+0.10
20/1
MR 7371
Y
3
Mr J P van der Merwe · Dw 7 · 56.5kg
+0.50
11/2
MR 7576
Y
4
Mr D L Ashby · Dw 13 · 55.5kg
+2.25
40/1
MR 5852
B Y
5
Mr K Matsunyane · Dw 11 · 54.0kg
+2.55
50/1
MR 5559
Y
6
Mr C B Bantam · Dw 9 · 54.0kg
+3.80
125/1
MR 5252
Y
7
Mr L Mxothwa · Dw 3 · 61.0kg
+5.05
25/1
MR 6954
TT Y
8
Mr J M Solomons · Dw 12 · 52.5kg
+5.25
125/1
MR 6576
Y
9
Mr S D Veale · Dw 2 · 56.5kg
+5.30
6/1
MR 7554
Y
10
Mr C Zackey · Dw 6 · 61.5kg
+6.30
8/1
MR 7058
Y
11
Mr R D Fourie · Dw 10 · 57.5kg
+8.05
10/1
MR 67
Y
12
Mr O Noach · Dw 5 · 54.5kg
+8.45
125/1
MR 5653
B F
13
Mr T Godden · Dw 4 · 54.5kg
+13.20
25/1
MR 7061
Y
88
— · 52.5kg
MR 48
N
88
— · 57.5kg
MR 56
N
88
— · Dw 13 · 59.0kg
7/1
MR 60
N
THE STARTER REPORTED: a) MIDWICKET (R Fourie) was reluctant to load and restless in the stalls. b) MY ONLY WEAKNESS (G van Niekerk) jumped awkwardly outwards and made contact with TIMELINE (S Veale). c) WEDDING BELLS (D Ashby) was slow into stride. THE STIPENDIARY STEWARDS REPORTED: a) The Starter reported that the back gate of starting stall number 8, which was damaged in Race 1, could not be used for this race. Horses drawn eight and upwards were loaded one draw upward, relative to their respective draws. This was brought to the attention of the Racing Operator. b) MIDWICKET (R Fourie) raced green and was hanging out on the turn. c) MY ONLY WEAKNESS (G van Niekerk) was hanging out in the straight and shifted out continually until the finish. Jockey G van Niekerk appeared before the Board and was advised to take stronger measures to keep his mounts on a straight course in similar circumstances. d) POCKET DIAL (JP van der Merwe) and LITTLE LEXI (K Matsunyane) were hanging out from the 200m. e) Jockey T Godden reported that EXPEDITION SOUTH made an abnormal respiratory noise in running. The Veterinary Surgeon was requested to examine this filly. f) Jockey C Zackey reported that TIME IN PARIS made an abnormal respiratory noise in running. The Veterinary Surgeon was requested to examine this filly. g) In view of the report from the Starter regarding MIDWICKET (R Fourie), Trainer JMT Stewart will be advised to have this filly re-schooled prior to her next engagement in terms of Rule 61.6.10. h) Jockey G van Niekerk was charged with a contravention of Rule 58.10.2 (Appendix E) in that he mis-used his crop by striking MY ONLY WEAKNESS forward of the saddle in the latter stages. Jockey G van Niekerk signed an admission of guilt and was fined R1 000.00. i) MY ONLY WEAKNESS, the winner, was selected for the taking of specimens for analysis. Trainer AN Marcus was advised. (MB) JOCKEY AND/OR EQUIPMENT CHANGES: a) RA Venniker rode WHITE WATERS (declared 07h40 on 20240921) b) DI ROSA raced with blinkers (declared 14h01 on 20240919) c) T Godden (EXPEDITION SOUTH) rode +0.5kg (54.7kgs) d) C Bantam (BLIND FAITH) rode +0.5kg (54.4kgs) RACE CARD CHANGES / OTHER a) Nil THE VETERINARY SURGEON REPORTED: a) EXPEDITION SOUTH - examined post-race. Nothing obvious detected b) TIME IN PARIS - examined post-race. Nothing obvious detected c) DI ROSA - scalp wound left hind SCRATCHED: a) SHEETS AND GOGGLES - elevated temperature. Rule 53.5 applied (declared 07h22 on 20240921) b) BREAKFAST RUN - reserve runner (declared 07h23 on 20240921) c) GOLDEN IDEAL - reserve runner (declared 07h24 on 20240921)