14 November 2024 | Turffontein | Race 5

RACING240 FOR RACING. FOR YOU MAIDEN PLATE (For all Maidens. R15 000 Win bonus ROA Members)

Distance 2600m

Going Good

Win Time 173.32s

Avg Time 170.03s

Stakes R120,000

Pos	Horse	Jockey	Draw	Weight	MR Pre	MR Post	MR Curr	Lengths	Odds	Equip	Owner / Trainer
1	Clear The Path	Mr K Matsunyane	3	60.0kg	67	65	65	Won	87/100Fav	B Y	O: Mrs G MacGregor T: Mr B J Crawford
2	The Merciful Line	Mr P Mxoli	7	60.0kg	58	54	54	+1.50	9/2	Y	O: Mr K P & Mrs N M Backos T: Mr Tyrone Zackey
3	Mishrah	Mr C R Maujean	6	60.0kg	53	61	61	+4.75	10/1	TT Y	O: Mr C J Augustin T: Messrs M G Azzie & A A Azzie
4	Plum Blossom	Mr L Nhlapo	4	56.5kg	57	53	53	+17.25	33/1	F	O: Mesdames M Stapelberg, A Thomas & Mr J C W Visser T: Mr J A J Visser
5	Splashlanding	Mr J R Syster	5	56.0kg	68	65	65	+18.25	7/2	Y	O: Messrs J M D S Soares, I D Berg, Keegan Govender, D Jessa, R P Macnab, Wayne Pillay & N Tuganadar T: Mr C Spies
6	Heroic Act	Mr N Klink	1	56.0kg	65	62	62	+21.75	16/1	Y	—
7	Sienna Rae	Mr J Penny	2	52.5kg	57	57	57	+99.99	80/1	Y	—
Code 88	Carry The Colours	Mr N Nastili	8	57.5kg*	—	—	—	—	—	N	—
Code 88	Storm Ahead	Mr C J Habib	4	60.0kg	—	79	79	—	—	N	—

Clear The Path

Mr K Matsunyane · Dw 3 · 60.0kg

Won

87/100 Fav

MR 67 → 65

B Y

The Merciful Line

Mr P Mxoli · Dw 7 · 60.0kg

+1.50

9/2

MR 58 → 54

Mishrah

Mr C R Maujean · Dw 6 · 60.0kg

+4.75

10/1

MR 53 → 61

TT Y

Plum Blossom

Mr L Nhlapo · Dw 4 · 56.5kg

+17.25

33/1

MR 57 → 53

Splashlanding

Mr J R Syster · Dw 5 · 56.0kg

+18.25

7/2

MR 68 → 65

Heroic Act

Mr N Klink · Dw 1 · 56.0kg

+21.75

16/1

MR 65 → 62

Sienna Rae

Mr J Penny · Dw 2 · 52.5kg

+99.99

80/1

MR 57 → 57

Carry The Colours

Mr N Nastili (True) · Dw 8 · 57.5kg

—

MR — → —

Storm Ahead

Mr C J Habib · Dw 4 · 60.0kg

—

MR — → 79

THE STARTER REPORTED: a) THE MERCIFUL (P Mxoli) was stubborn loading. The starting stall certificate for this gelding has been withdrawn. Trainer T Zackey was advised (GT). b) SPLASHLANDING (J R Syster) was slow losing one length. THE STIPENDIARY STEWARDS REPORTED: a) PLUM BLOSSOM (L Nhlapo) and SPLASHLANDING (J R Syster) hung in from the 400m. b) In view of the Starter's report with regard to THE MERCIFUL, this gelding's starting stall certificate has been withdrawn and he is suspended in terms of Rule 61.6.10 for a period of 7 days and until such time as he proves tractable loading and jumping with a companion. Suspension dates: 15 November 2024 to 21 November 2024. THE MERCIFUL may not be presented for re-passing during this period. Trainer T Zackey was advised. c) CLEAR THE PATH (K Matsunyane), the winner, was selected for the taking of specimens for analysis (MduP). d) THE MERCIFUL (P Mxoli), placed second, was selected for the taking of specimens for analysis. Trainer T Zackey was advised (MS). JOCKEY CHANGES: None. RACE CARD CHANGES / OTHER: a) PLUM BLOSSOM raced equipped with blinkers and a compression mask (declared 8 November 2024 at 10H58). b) HEROIC ACT raced without blinkers (declared 10 November 2024 at 07H22). THE VETERINARY SURGEON REPORTED: a) MISHRAH abnormal respiratory noise. b) PLUM BLOSSOM brush wound left hind. SCRATCHED: a) STORM AHEAD ineligible (winner, Turffontein Racecourse, 7 November 2024). Advised 10 November 2024 at 09H05. b) CARRY THE COLOURS cast in box (Trainer) (Rule 53.5 applies). DISQUALIFIED / DECLARED NON-RUNNER: None.