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06 December 2024 | Fairview | Race 6

RACEHORSE OWNERS ASSOCIATION MR 90 HANDICAP (Open)

Distance 1200m

Going Standard

Win Time 69.85s

Avg Time 69.90s

Stakes R104,000

WFA Weight For Age(SSL) 3yrs:4.0 Weight For Age(SNL) 3yrs:6.0

Pos	Horse	Jockey	Draw	Weight	MR Pre	MR Post	MR Curr	Lengths	Odds	Equip	Owner / Trainer
1	Usa's Hope	Mr C Zackey	6	60.0kg	90	97	97	Won	2/1	B Y	O: Khaya Stables (Pty) Ltd T: Estate Late Mr G D Smith
2	Whatever Next Line	Mr R D Fourie	4	55.0kg	79	68	68	+4.50	15/10Fav	B TT Y	O: Mr & Mrs D L A Matthews & Mr & Mrs A C Greeff T: Mr A C Greeff
3	Notorix	Mr L M van Rensburg	2	53.5kg	77	68	68	+6.50	11/2	TT Y	O: Dane & Lauren Pietersen, Messrs N J Double, A Ernstzen & J P Nel T: Mr J P Nel
4	Tuscan Gold	Mr S L Naidoo	3	57.0kg	84	84	84	+7.50	66/1	Y	O: Miss S Bhana T: Estate Late Mr G D Smith
5	Essential	Mr K Minnie	8	61.0kg	92	91	91	+8.75	50/1	TT Y	O: Messrs L A Marques & A G Balanco T: Mr A C Greeff
6	Purple Operator	Mr C R Maujean	7	52.0kg	74	74	74	+10.25	17/2	B TT Y	—
7	Franz Lehar	Mr K Matsunyane	1	56.5kg	83	83	83	+30.25	16/1	Y	—
8	Ferrando	Mr K A Brewer	5	52.0kg	74	74	74	+40.00	50/1	TT Y	—
Code 88	What A Winner	—	6	60.0kg	—	75	75	—	20/1	N	—

Usa's Hope

Mr C Zackey · Dw 6 · 60.0kg

Won

2/1

MR 90 → 97

B Y

Whatever Next Line

Mr R D Fourie · Dw 4 · 55.0kg

+4.50

15/10 Fav

MR 79 → 68

B TT Y

Notorix

Mr L M van Rensburg · Dw 2 · 53.5kg

+6.50

11/2

MR 77 → 68

TT Y

Tuscan Gold

Mr S L Naidoo · Dw 3 · 57.0kg

+7.50

66/1

MR 84 → 84

Essential

Mr K Minnie · Dw 8 · 61.0kg

+8.75

50/1

MR 92 → 91

TT Y

Purple Operator

Mr C R Maujean · Dw 7 · 52.0kg

+10.25

17/2

MR 74 → 74

B TT Y

Franz Lehar

Mr K Matsunyane · Dw 1 · 56.5kg

+30.25

16/1

MR 83 → 83

Ferrando

Mr K A Brewer · Dw 5 · 52.0kg

+40.00

50/1

MR 74 → 74

TT Y

What A Winner

— · Dw 6 · 60.0kg

—

20/1

MR — → 75

THE STARTER REPORTED: a) FRANZ LEHAR (K Matsunyane) was stubborn loading. b) FERRANDO (KA Brewer) was stubborn loading and jumped awkwardly. c) TUSCAN GOLD (S Naidoo) jumped awkwardly. THE STIPENDIARY STEWARDS REPORTED: a) Jockey S Naidoo (TUSCAN GOLD) dropped his crop at the 250m. Jockey S Naidoo appeared before the Board with regards to the manner in which he dropped his crop in the race. He was advised to take reasonable measures to ensure that he keeps his crop throughout the race in terms of Rule 62.2.12. b) Jockey KA Brewer reported that FERRANDO made an abnormal respiratory noise in running. The Veterinary Surgeon was requested to examine this gelding. c) Jockey C Maujean reported that PURPLE OPERATOR coughed in running. The Veterinary Surgeon was requested to examine this gelding. d) FRANZ LEHAR (K Matsunyane) returned with a bilateral epistaxis due to an exercise induced pulmonary haemorrhage and is suspended for a period of 60 days from racing in any race under the jurisdiction of The National Horseracing Authority of Southern Africa in terms of Rule 93.1. (Dr K Davis) e) USA'S HOPE, the winner, was selected for the taking of specimens for analysis. Assistant Trainer DG Smith, acting on behalf of Trainer GD Smith, was advised. (LM) f) WHATEVER NEXT, the second-placed horse, was selected for the taking of specimens for analysis. Trainer AC Greeff was advised. (LM) JOCKEY AND/OR EQUIPMENT CHANGES: a) R Fourie (WHATEVER NEXT) rode +0.5kg (55.1kgs) RACE CARD CHANGES / OTHER a) Nil THE VETERINARY SURGEON REPORTED: a) FERRANDO - abnormal respiratory noise b) PURPLE OPERATOR - examined post-race. Coughing c) FRANZ LEHAR - bilateral epistaxis. Suspended 60 days. Rule 93.1 applied SCRATCHED: a) WHAT A WINNER - abscess left hind. Rule 53.5 applied (declared 05h48 on 20241206)