07 November 2024 | Turffontein | Race 1

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Distance 1200m

Going Good

Win Time 73.53s

Avg Time 73.53s

Stakes R120,000

Pos	Horse	Jockey	Draw	Weight	MR Pre	MR Post	MR Curr	Lengths	Odds	Equip	Owner / Trainer
1	Busstopinhounslow Line	Mr P J Strydom	6	59.0kg	83	110	110	Won	3/1	Y	O: Hollywood Racing (Nom: Mr A Delpech) T: Mr G J Maroun
2	Kwagga Blitz	Mr C J Habib	1	59.0kg	79	79	79	+0.75	8/1	N	O: Hollywood Racing (Nom: Mr A Delpech) T: Mr Clinton Binda
3	Chieftain's Shield	Mr P Mxoli	5	60.0kg	69	80	80	+4.00	14/1	Y	O: Mr K P & Mrs N M Backos T: Mr Tyrone Zackey
4	Lets Play Poker	Mr G J Lerena	9	60.0kg	74	78	78	+4.60	18/10Fav	TT Y	O: Drakenstein Stud (Nom: Mrs G A Rupert) T: Messrs M G Azzie & A A Azzie
5	Dwight Eisenhower	Mr T J Mayhew	2	56.5kg*	82	80	80	+7.10	5/1	Y	O: Messrs J T Mushwana, A D Marx & R Pettigrew T: Mr S T Pettigrew
5	Sky On Fire	Mr N Klink	4	60.0kg	57	60	60	+7.10	50/1	Y	O: Mr W H Ackerman & Mr K P & Mrs N M Backos T: Mr Tyrone Zackey
7	Duchess Of Seville	Mr K Matsunyane	7	57.5kg	67	53	53	+7.80	8/1	Y	—
8	Peak Predator	Mr M K Katjedi	3	60.0kg	61	57	57	+12.80	25/1	Y	—
9	Chicago Lass	Mr K A Brewer	8	57.5kg	55	43	43	+13.00	40/1	Y	—
Code 88	Sommersilber	Mr R Danielson	10	60.0kg	—	56	56	—	40/1	N	—

Busstopinhounslow Line

Mr P J Strydom · Dw 6 · 59.0kg

Won

3/1

MR 83 → 110

Kwagga Blitz

Mr C J Habib · Dw 1 · 59.0kg

+0.75

8/1

MR 79 → 79

Chieftain's Shield

Mr P Mxoli · Dw 5 · 60.0kg

+4.00

14/1

MR 69 → 80

Lets Play Poker

Mr G J Lerena · Dw 9 · 60.0kg

+4.60

18/10 Fav

MR 74 → 78

TT Y

Dwight Eisenhower

Mr T J Mayhew (True) · Dw 2 · 56.5kg

+7.10

5/1

MR 82 → 80

Sky On Fire

Mr N Klink · Dw 4 · 60.0kg

+7.10

50/1

MR 57 → 60

Duchess Of Seville

Mr K Matsunyane · Dw 7 · 57.5kg

+7.80

8/1

MR 67 → 53

Peak Predator

Mr M K Katjedi · Dw 3 · 60.0kg

+12.80

25/1

MR 61 → 57

Chicago Lass

Mr K A Brewer · Dw 8 · 57.5kg

+13.00

40/1

MR 55 → 43

Sommersilber

Mr R Danielson · Dw 10 · 60.0kg

—

40/1

MR — → 56

BUSSTOPINHOUNSLOW (P STRYDOM) PROVED RELUCTANT PROCEEDING TO THE START. THIS CAUSED A DELAY TO THE START OF THIS RACE. THE STARTER REPORTED: a) DUCHESS OF SEVILLE (K Matsunyane) was stubborn loading. b) PEAK PREDATOR (M K Katjedi) was restless in the stalls and thereafter slow into stride. c) LETS PLAY POKER (G Lerena), BUSSTOPINHOUNSLOW (P Strydom) and DWIGHT EISENHOWER (*T Mayhew) were slow into stride. THE STIPENDIARY STEWARDS REPORTED: a) BUSSTOPINHOUNSLOW (P Strydom) proved reluctant proceeding to the start and had to be led by a Handler. Trainer G J Maroun was advised that should this gelding behave in a similar manner in future, it may be suspended. b) DUCHESS OF SEVILLE (K Matsunyane) raced wide, without cover around the turn and into the straight. c) At approximately the 150m, CHIEFTAIN'S SHIELD (P Mxoli), which had come to the end of its run, was steadied momentarily between BUSSTOPINHOUNSLOW (P Strydom), which hung in from the 250m, and KWAGGA BLITZ (C Habib), which shifted out away from the crop. d) Jockey G Lerena reported that he felt something amiss with LETS PLAY POKER in running. The Veterinary Surgeon was requested to examine this gelding. e) BUSSTOPINHOUNSLOW (P Strydom), the winner, was selected for the taking of specimens for analysis. Trainer G J Maroun advised (MS). JOCKEY CHANGES: a) LETS PLAY POKER was ridden by Jockey G Lerena (declared 6 November 2024 at 14H33). RACE CARD CHANGES / OTHER: None. THE VETERINARY SURGEON REPORTED: a) LETS PLAY POKER not striding out right front. b) CHIEFTAIN'S SHIELD fatigued. c) PEAK PREDATOR mouth injury. SCRATCHED: a) SOMMERSILBER elevated temperature (Trainer) (Rule 53.5 applies). DISQUALIFIED / DECLARED NON-RUNNER: None.