02 November 2024 | Turffontein | Race 9

ALLIED STEELRODE JAVA STAKES (Listed) (Open)

Distance 2400m

Going Good

Win Time 150.80s

Stakes R225,000

Pos	Horse	Jockey	Draw	Weight	MR Pre	MR Post	MR Curr	Lengths	Odds	Equip	Owner / Trainer
1	Poets Warrior	Miss R A Venniker	1	52.0kg	96	114	114	Won	18/10Fav	Y	O: Messrs G W Mackintosh & Justus van Wyk T: Messrs M G Azzie & A A Azzie
2	Explosive Bond Line	Mr P Mxoli	9	50.0kg	97	94	94	+3.25	25/2	B Y	O: Messrs Trevelen Pillay, Jace Chetty & Late Juan Jansen T: Mr P F Matchett
3	Zeus	Mr G J Lerena	4	62.0kg	117	117	117	+3.50	10/1	EM Y	O: Tri-Deal Sixteen CC(Nom: Mr Z L Nassif),D Chinsammy,S Govender,J M Kalil,E Naicker,G J Nassif,J Nassif,Estate Late G Stravino,L Stravino&P G Stravino T: Mr F P P Habib
4	Battleground	Mr L M van Rensburg	6	52.0kg	94	93	93	+4.00	7/1	Y	O: Drakenstein Stud (Nom: Mrs G A Rupert) T: Mr Lucky Houdalakis
5	Raiseahallelujah	Mr T Godden	2	56.0kg	103	103	103	+7.00	25/2	Y	O: Messrs L M Nestadt, C R Millinger & Gary Player Stud Farm (Pty) Ltd T: Miss C T Dawson
6	Marauding Horde	Mr K Matsunyane	3	54.0kg	101	112	112	+7.05	7/2	Y	—
7	Aragosta	Mr C J Habib	5	60.0kg	113	109	109	+8.70	25/1	Y	—
8	Nebraas	Mr C Zackey	7	56.0kg	106	99	99	+8.75	33/1	B TT Y	—
9	None Other	Mr D de Gouveia	11	55.5kg	111	115	115	+19.25	25/2	Y	—
10	Scarlett Pimpernel	Mr C R Maujean	10	52.0kg	97	90	90	+23.25	100/1	Y	—
11	Flying Bull	Mr Serino Moodley	12	54.0kg	98	98	98	+31.25	125/1	Y	—
12	Arumugam	Mr K A Brewer	13	54.0kg	97	71	71	+39.25	66/1	B Y	—
13	River Romeo	Mr T J Mayhew	8	54.0kg*	98	94	94	+99.99	50/1	Y	—
Code 88	Twin Turbo	Mr J Gates	11	52.0kg	—	88	88	—	—	N	—

Poets Warrior

Miss R A Venniker · Dw 1 · 52.0kg

Won

18/10 Fav

MR 96 → 114

Explosive Bond Line

Mr P Mxoli · Dw 9 · 50.0kg

+3.25

25/2

MR 97 → 94

B Y

Zeus

Mr G J Lerena · Dw 4 · 62.0kg

+3.50

10/1

MR 117 → 117

EM Y

Battleground

Mr L M van Rensburg · Dw 6 · 52.0kg

+4.00

7/1

MR 94 → 93

Raiseahallelujah

Mr T Godden · Dw 2 · 56.0kg

+7.00

25/2

MR 103 → 103

Marauding Horde

Mr K Matsunyane · Dw 3 · 54.0kg

+7.05

7/2

MR 101 → 112

Aragosta

Mr C J Habib · Dw 5 · 60.0kg

+8.70

25/1

MR 113 → 109

Nebraas

Mr C Zackey · Dw 7 · 56.0kg

+8.75

33/1

MR 106 → 99

B TT Y

None Other

Mr D de Gouveia · Dw 11 · 55.5kg

+19.25

25/2

MR 111 → 115

Scarlett Pimpernel

Mr C R Maujean · Dw 10 · 52.0kg

+23.25

100/1

MR 97 → 90

Flying Bull

Mr Serino Moodley · Dw 12 · 54.0kg

+31.25

125/1

MR 98 → 98

Arumugam

Mr K A Brewer · Dw 13 · 54.0kg

+39.25

66/1

MR 97 → 71

B Y

River Romeo

Mr T J Mayhew (True) · Dw 8 · 54.0kg

+99.99

50/1

MR 98 → 94

Twin Turbo

Mr J Gates · Dw 11 · 52.0kg

—

MR — → 88

THE STARTER REPORTED: a) ARAGOSTA (C Habib) and NEBRAAS (C Zackey) were slow into stride. THE STIPENDIARY STEWARDS REPORTED: a) FLYING BULL (S Moodley) over-raced in the early and middle stages. b) Apprentice T Mayhew (RIVER ROMEO), under the impression that something was amiss with this gelding, raced wide in the latter part of the turn and did not persevere with his riding from the 500m. Thereafter, Apprentice T Mayhew reported that RIVER ROMEO did not stride out freely in running. The Veterinary Surgeon was requested to examine this gelding. c) FLYING BULL (S Moodley) and ARUMUGAM (K A Brewer) tired rapidly from the 300m. d) NONE OTHER (D De Gouveia) and SCARLETT PIMPERNEL (C Maujean) commenced to give ground to the field from the 200m. e) POETS WARRIOR (R A Venniker), the winner, was selected for the taking of specimens for analysis. Trainer A Azzie advised (MduP). JOCKEY CHANGES: a) RAISEAHALLELUJAH was ridden by Jockey T Godden (declared 2 November 2024 at 16H17). b) NONE OTHER was ridden by D De Gouveia (declared 2 November 2024 at 16H17). RACE CARD CHANGES / OTHER: a) MARAUDING HORDE merit rating 101, weight of 54kg (winner, Turffontein Racecourse, 26 October 2024). b) ARAGOSTA raced without blinkers and a tongue tie (declared 29 October 2024 at 10H22). THE VETERINARY SURGEON REPORTED: a) RIVER ROMEO examined post race, nothing obvious detected. b) ZEUS fatigued. c) NEBRAAS coughing post race. SCRATCHED: a) TWIN TURBO insufficient recovery time (Trainer) (Rule 53.5 applies). DISQUALIFIED / DECLARED NON-RUNNER: None.