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02 November 2024 | Turffontein | Race 4

ALLIED STEELRODE GOLDEN LOOM HANDICAP (Listed) (Open)

Distance 1000m

Going Good

Win Time 56.84s

Avg Time 56.48s

Stakes R225,000

WFA Weight For Age(SSL) 3yrs:5.0 Weight For Age(SNL) 3yrs:7.0 4yrs:0.5

Pos	Horse	Jockey	Draw	Weight	MR Pre	MR Post	MR Curr	Lengths	Odds	Equip	Owner / Trainer
1	Chyavana	Mr Serino Moodley	4	55.0kg	100	106	106	Won	25/1	B Y	O: Wernars Family, H Willson & Mr L W & Mrs N J Evered-Hall T: Mr J A Janse van Vuuren
2	Taxi To The Moon	Mr K A Brewer	7	53.0kg	106	126	126	+0.75	5/2Fav	Y	O: Kestorm Investments (Nom: Mr Kenneth Pillay) T: Mr A P Peter
3	Sheldon Line	Mr G J Lerena	8	60.0kg	110	106	106	+1.50	10/1	B Y	O: Messrs J F & L M F Wernars & Mrs T J Wernars T: Mr J A Janse van Vuuren
4	Richard The First	Miss R A Venniker	6	53.0kg	96	87	87	+3.25	40/1	B Y	O: Jan & Linda Stekhoven T: Mr F Bronkhorst
5	Cosmic Star	Mr M A Yeni	5	57.5kg	105	105	105	+3.85	6/1	B EM Y	O: Wernars Family, Jagessar Limited (Nom: Mr Alan Cooper) & Maine Chance Farms (Pty) Ltd (Nom: Dr W A & Mrs N Jacobs) T: Mr J A Janse van Vuuren
6	Dontshootthebarman	Mr K Matsunyane	10	52.0kg	88	93	93	+4.45	25/1	F	—
7	Magic Tattoo	Mr C J Habib	2	55.5kg	101	91	91	+4.75	16/1	TT Y	—
8	Lunarcam	Mr T Godden	1	58.0kg	106	106	106	+8.25	10/1	Y	—
9	Chocolate Soldier	Mr L M van Rensburg	3	52.0kg	104	101	101	+10.25	4/1	Y	—
10	Dreamland	Mr R D Fourie	9	57.5kg	105	100	100	+18.75	6/1	B TT Y	—
Code 88	Cliff Hanger	Mr P J Strydom	7	60.5kg	—	111	111	—	5/1	N	—
Code 88	Red Bomber	Mr C Zackey	11	59.5kg	—	84	84	—	10/1	N	—

Chyavana

Mr Serino Moodley · Dw 4 · 55.0kg

Won

25/1

MR 100 → 106

B Y

Taxi To The Moon

Mr K A Brewer · Dw 7 · 53.0kg

+0.75

5/2 Fav

MR 106 → 126

Sheldon Line

Mr G J Lerena · Dw 8 · 60.0kg

+1.50

10/1

MR 110 → 106

B Y

Richard The First

Miss R A Venniker · Dw 6 · 53.0kg

+3.25

40/1

MR 96 → 87

B Y

Cosmic Star

Mr M A Yeni · Dw 5 · 57.5kg

+3.85

6/1

MR 105 → 105

B EM Y

Dontshootthebarman

Mr K Matsunyane · Dw 10 · 52.0kg

+4.45

25/1

MR 88 → 93

Magic Tattoo

Mr C J Habib · Dw 2 · 55.5kg

+4.75

16/1

MR 101 → 91

TT Y

Lunarcam

Mr T Godden · Dw 1 · 58.0kg

+8.25

10/1

MR 106 → 106

Chocolate Soldier

Mr L M van Rensburg · Dw 3 · 52.0kg

+10.25

4/1

MR 104 → 101

Dreamland

Mr R D Fourie · Dw 9 · 57.5kg

+18.75

6/1

MR 105 → 100

B TT Y

Cliff Hanger

Mr P J Strydom · Dw 7 · 60.5kg

—

5/1

MR — → 111

Red Bomber

Mr C Zackey · Dw 11 · 59.5kg

—

10/1

MR — → 84

THE STARTER REPORTED: a) DONTSHOOTTHEBARMAN (K Matsunyane) jumped inwards leaving the stalls. b) CHYAVANA (S Moodley) was slow losing one length. THE STIPENDIARY STEWARDS REPORTED: a) CHYAVANA (S Moodley) jumped awkwardly outwards leaving the stalls making contact with the left-side gate. b) Shortly after the start, SHELDON (G Lerena) had its hind quarters turned inwards when bumped by DREAMLAND (R Fourie), which was brushed in by DONTSHOOTTHEBARMAN (K Matsunyane), which jumped inwards leaving the stalls. c) Jockey R Fourie (DREAMLAND) did not persevere with his riding from the 250m. Thereafter, Jockey R Fourie reported that he felt something amiss with this gelding in running. The Veterinary Surgeon was requested to examine. d) In the concluding stages, CHOCOLATE SOLDIER (M van Rensburg) was steadied momentarily when racing into restricted galloping room between LUNARCAM (T Godden) and COSMIC STAR (M Yeni), which was directed inwards to avoid running onto the heels of RICHARD THE FIRST (R A Venniker). e) DONTSHOOTTHEBARMAN (K Matsunyane) hung in the concluding stages. f) In view of the performance of CHOCOLATE SOLDIER (M van Rensburg), (distance 10,25 lengths, betting 4/1), the Veterinary Surgeon was requested to examine this gelding. g) CHYAVANA (S Moodley), the winner, was selected for the taking of specimens for analysis. Trainer J J van Vuuren advised (MS). When questioned regarding this gelding's poor run on the 10th of October 2024, Trainer J J van Vuuren could offer the Board no suitable explanation. His attention was drawn to the Rules pertaining to In and Out running. JOCKEY CHANGES: a) SHELDON raced equipped with blinkers (declared 1 November 2024 at 08H25). RACE CARD CHANGES / OTHER: None. THE VETERINARY SURGEON REPORTED: a) DREAMLAND examined post race, nothing obvious detected. b) CHOCOLATE SOLDIER not striding out left hind. c) CHYAVANA cast its right front shoe in running. Race 4 contd. SCRATCHED: a) CLIFF HANGER injured left front (Trainer) (Rule 53.5 applies). b) RED BOMBER insufficient recovery time (Trainer) (Rule 53.5 applies). DISQUALIFIED / DECLARED NON-RUNNER: None.