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18 October 2024 | Fairview | Race 3

RACEHORSE OWNERS ASSOCIATION MR 68 HANDICAP (Open)

Distance 1200m

Going Standard

Win Time 70.99s

Avg Time 70.23s

Stakes R76,000

WFA Weight For Age(SSL) 3yrs:5.5 Weight For Age(SNL) 3yrs:7.5 4yrs:0.5

Pos	Horse	Jockey	Draw	Weight	MR Pre	MR Post	MR Curr	Lengths	Odds	Equip	Owner / Trainer
1	Legal Thriller	Mr R D Fourie	9	60.0kg	68	70	70	Won	11/2	TT Y	O: Messrs A Puggia, K S Makkie, H N Yutar, D Yutar, Dr A H Parker & Mr & Mrs A C Greeff T: Mr A C Greeff
2	Cruzador Line	Mr C Zackey	10	59.5kg	67	61	61	+0.50	4/1	B TT Y	O: Messrs M Gwalangwa, G D Smith, David de Wet & Charmain de Wet & Messrs D Bokhoree, D Ramdhun, R Ramdhun & Mrs S T Ramdhun T: Estate Late Mr G D Smith
3	Absolu Noir	Mr Y Ramzan	3	52.0kg	51	50	50	+0.60	33/1	Y	O: Five Star Racing & Stud CC (Nom: Ms A M Kacnis) T: Mr E Kaknis
3	Wordsworth	Mr L M van Rensburg	7	59.0kg	66	63	63	+0.60	16/1	B TT Y	O: Messrs J A Rohlandt & N X Changfoot T: Mr W G C Miller
5	Charlie Malone	Mr L Mxothwa	8	60.0kg	68	71	71	+1.35	3/1Fav	TT Y	O: Mr Harry Govender T: Estate Late Mr G D Smith
6	Aquila Gold	Mr M A Yeni	1	60.0kg	68	56	56	+1.60	6/1	B TT Y	—
7	Swiss Walt	Mr D W Schwarz	11	61.0kg	70	74	74	+2.35	20/1	TT Y	—
8	Potent Captain	Mr C R Maujean	4	59.0kg	66	54	54	+2.85	20/1	Y	—
9	Russian Empire	Mr E W Webber	5	56.0kg	60	53	53	+3.10	13/2	B Y	—
10	Duke Of Orange	Mr D B Geerthsen	6	54.0kg*	56	53	53	+3.85	50/1	B Y	—
11	Elusive Hunter	Mr P Mxoli	2	54.5kg	57	50	50	+4.35	66/1	TT Y	—

Legal Thriller

Mr R D Fourie · Dw 9 · 60.0kg

Won

11/2

MR 68 → 70

TT Y

Cruzador Line

Mr C Zackey · Dw 10 · 59.5kg

+0.50

4/1

MR 67 → 61

B TT Y

Absolu Noir

Mr Y Ramzan · Dw 3 · 52.0kg

+0.60

33/1

MR 51 → 50

Wordsworth

Mr L M van Rensburg · Dw 7 · 59.0kg

+0.60

16/1

MR 66 → 63

B TT Y

Charlie Malone

Mr L Mxothwa · Dw 8 · 60.0kg

+1.35

3/1 Fav

MR 68 → 71

TT Y

Aquila Gold

Mr M A Yeni · Dw 1 · 60.0kg

+1.60

6/1

MR 68 → 56

B TT Y

Swiss Walt

Mr D W Schwarz · Dw 11 · 61.0kg

+2.35

20/1

MR 70 → 74

TT Y

Potent Captain

Mr C R Maujean · Dw 4 · 59.0kg

+2.85

20/1

MR 66 → 54

Russian Empire

Mr E W Webber · Dw 5 · 56.0kg

+3.10

13/2

MR 60 → 53

B Y

Duke Of Orange

Mr D B Geerthsen (True) · Dw 6 · 54.0kg

+3.85

50/1

MR 56 → 53

B Y

Elusive Hunter

Mr P Mxoli · Dw 2 · 54.5kg

+4.35

66/1

MR 57 → 50

TT Y

THE STARTER REPORTED: a) ABSOLU NOIR (Y Ramzan) was stubborn loading. b) POTENT CAPTAIN (C Maujean) was nervous in the stalls and jumped awkwardly, losing two lengths. c) CRUZADOR (C Zackey) jumped awkwardly. THE STIPENDIARY STEWARDS REPORTED: a) ABSOLU NOIR (Y Ramzan) recorded a TCO2 concentration of more than 36 mmol/L. Trainer E Kaknis was advised that a second blood specimen would be collected. This specimen was of an acceptable TCO2 level. b) WORDSWORTH (M van Rensburg) clipped the heels of ELUSIVE HUNTER (P Mxoli) leaving the 400m and thereafter was baulked for a clear run until the 300m. c) DUKE OF ORANGE (*DB Geerthsen) was hanging in from the 200m. d) ABSOLU NOIR (Y Ramzan) shifted out away from the crop between the 200m and the 100m. e) LEGAL THRILLER, the winner, was selected for the taking of specimens for analysis. Trainer AC Greeff was advised. (LM) f) CRUZADOR, the second-placed horse, was selected for the taking of specimens for analysis. Trainer GD Smith was advised. (LM) JOCKEY AND/OR EQUIPMENT CHANGES: a) RUSSIAN EMPIRE raced with alumites (declared 09h29 on 20241017) RACE CARD CHANGES / OTHER a) Nil THE VETERINARY SURGEON HAD NO REPORTS THERE WERE NO SCRATCHINGS