02 November 2024 | Turffontein | Race 6

BETWAY GRAHAM BECK STAKES (Grade 3) (For 3 year-olds)

Distance 1400m

Going Good

Win Time 84.88s

Avg Time 84.84s

Stakes R400,000

Pos	Horse	Jockey	Draw	Weight	MR Pre	MR Post	MR Curr	Lengths	Odds	Equip	Owner / Trainer
1	Moonlight Trader	Mr P Mxoli	1	58.0kg	93	101	101	Won	33/1	Y	O: Messrs M J Kapnias & A M Kapnias T: Mr P F Matchett
2	Wolf Mountain	Mr P J Strydom	7	58.0kg	92	96	96	+0.05	14/1	Y	O: ASSM Racing Syndicate (Nom: Mr A Chadha) T: Mr M F de Kock
3	Legend Of Arthur	Mr R D Fourie	4	58.0kg	111	110	110	+0.65	9/4	Y	O: Mrs J P Gardner & Messrs M A Currie, B G Gardner & C J Millar & Drakenstein Stud (Nom: Mrs G A Rupert) T: Mr S G Tarry
4	Waheed Line	Mr M A Yeni	6	58.0kg	107	105	105	+1.25	25/1	Y	O: Glistian (Pty) Ltd (Nom: J da Mata) T: Mr M F de Kock
5	Musical Score	Mr R Danielson	10	58.0kg	94	107	107	+1.35	25/2	Y	O: Messrs J F & L M F Wernars & Mrs T J Wernars T: Mr Lucky Houdalakis
6	Fire Attack	Mr C J Habib	3	60.0kg	111	124	124	+1.50	9/2	Y	—
7	Don't Cry For Me	Mr C Zackey	8	58.0kg	97	103	103	+6.00	25/1	Y	—
8	The Specialist	Mr G J Lerena	5	58.0kg	115	101	101	+10.00	17/10Fav	Y	—
9	Ombudsman	Mr K Matsunyane	2	58.0kg	89	80	80	+11.25	66/1	Y	—
10	Zip Code	Miss R A Venniker	9	58.0kg	96	72	72	+11.50	33/1	TT Y	—

Moonlight Trader

Mr P Mxoli · Dw 1 · 58.0kg

Won

33/1

MR 93 → 101

Wolf Mountain

Mr P J Strydom · Dw 7 · 58.0kg

+0.05

14/1

MR 92 → 96

Legend Of Arthur

Mr R D Fourie · Dw 4 · 58.0kg

+0.65

9/4

MR 111 → 110

Waheed Line

Mr M A Yeni · Dw 6 · 58.0kg

+1.25

25/1

MR 107 → 105

Musical Score

Mr R Danielson · Dw 10 · 58.0kg

+1.35

25/2

MR 94 → 107

Fire Attack

Mr C J Habib · Dw 3 · 60.0kg

+1.50

9/2

MR 111 → 124

Don't Cry For Me

Mr C Zackey · Dw 8 · 58.0kg

+6.00

25/1

MR 97 → 103

The Specialist

Mr G J Lerena · Dw 5 · 58.0kg

+10.00

17/10 Fav

MR 115 → 101

Ombudsman

Mr K Matsunyane · Dw 2 · 58.0kg

+11.25

66/1

MR 89 → 80

Zip Code

Miss R A Venniker · Dw 9 · 58.0kg

+11.50

33/1

MR 96 → 72

TT Y

THE STARTER REPORTED: a) WOLF MOUNTAIN (P Strydom) stumbled inwards leaving the stalls. b) LEGEND OF ARTHUR (R Fourie) was slow losing one length. THE STIPENDIARY STEWARDS REPORTED: a) THE SPECIALIST (G Lerena) over-raced in the early and middle stages. b) At the 300m, FIRE ATTACK (C Habib) was directed outwards to secure a clear run on the outside of MOONLIGHT TRADER (P Mxoli). Shortly thereafter, FIRE ATTACK (C Habib) was carried out marginally by MOONLIGHT TRADER (P Mxoli), which rolled out suddenly. During this incident, LEGEND OF ARTHUR (R Fourie) was bumped outwards. c) In view of the performance of THE SPECIALIST (G Lerena), (distance 10,00 lengths, betting 17/10), the Veterinary Surgeon was requested to examine this colt. Trainer S G Tarry was requested to report back to the Stipendiary Board on the condition of THE SPECIALIST on return to stables. d) In view of the performance of ZIP CODE (R A Venniker), (distance 11,50 lengths, betting 33/1), the Veterinary Surgeon was requested to examine this gelding. e) MOONLIGHT TRADER (P Mxoli), the winner, was selected for the taking of specimens for analysis. Trainer P F Matchett advised (MS). JOCKEY CHANGES: None. RACE CARD CHANGES / OTHER: None. Race 6 contd. THE VETERINARY SURGEON REPORTED: a) THE SPECIALIST examined post race, nothing obvious detected. b) ZIP CODE examined post race, nothing obvious detected. c) LEGEND OF ARTHUR coughing post race. d) MOONLIGHT TRADER coughing post race. THERE WERE NO SCRATCHINGS. DISQUALIFIED / DECLARED NON-RUNNER: None.