07 December 2024 | Kenilworth | Race 2

FREEMAN STALLIONS MAIDEN PLATE (For all Maidens)

Distance 1200m

Going Soft

Win Time 71.88s

Avg Time 73.82s

Stakes R125,000

Pos	Horse	Jockey	Draw	Weight	MR Pre	MR Post	MR Curr	Lengths	Odds	Equip	Owner / Trainer
1	Honor Of Kings	Mr G van Niekerk	11	60.0kg	82	76	76	Won	7/2	B Y	O: Nancy Hossack T: Mr S J Snaith
2	My Archangel	Mr G J Lerena	7	60.0kg	—	75	75	+2.25	25/2	Y	O: Messrs Joey Foo-Kune & P Foo-Kune T: Miss L V Woodruff
3	Circumbendibus Line	Mr J P van der Merwe	1	60.0kg	82	105	105	+2.65	5/2Fav	Y	O: Greg & Gina Bortz, Mr H J Da Silva, Mr B W Hamilton & Mr R P Macnab, Mr & Mrs O'Brien & Haras Del Carmo (Pty) Ltd (Nom: Mr P F M Do Carmo) T: Mr G S Kotzen
4	Gurkha	Mr C Zackey	2	60.0kg	—	80	80	+5.40	5/2	Y	O: Fieldspring Racing & Greenacres Trust (Nom: Mr N M Shirtliff) T: Mr D M Kannemeyer
5	Umfula	Mr R D Fourie	8	60.0kg	—	83	83	+6.90	6/1	Y	O: Dr John A Chandler, Messrs C L Elser, Devin Heffer & J Vermaak, Mrs A M Doyle & Ridgemont (Nom: Mr Craig Kieswetter) T: Messrs B J Crawford & J I Crawford
6	Secret Passage	Mr S D Veale	10	60.0kg	—	77	77	+10.65	33/1	Y	—
7	Moment Of Truth	Mr D W Schwarz	5	60.0kg	—	64	64	+11.15	125/1	Y	—
8	Military Messenger	Mr G Wright	4	60.0kg	—	55	55	+11.55	125/1	Y	—
9	Real Stunner	Mr K Matsunyane	9	60.0kg	84	71	71	+11.85	25/1	Y	—
10	Sing Me A Tune	Mr C A Little	6	60.0kg	—	39	39	+16.10	125/1	Y	—
11	Flying Bomb	Mr I Taka	3	60.0kg*	66	66	66	+16.15	150/1	B Y	—

Honor Of Kings

Mr G van Niekerk · Dw 11 · 60.0kg

Won

7/2

MR 82 → 76

B Y

My Archangel

Mr G J Lerena · Dw 7 · 60.0kg

+2.25

25/2

MR — → 75

Circumbendibus Line

Mr J P van der Merwe · Dw 1 · 60.0kg

+2.65

5/2 Fav

MR 82 → 105

Gurkha

Mr C Zackey · Dw 2 · 60.0kg

+5.40

5/2

MR — → 80

Umfula

Mr R D Fourie · Dw 8 · 60.0kg

+6.90

6/1

MR — → 83

Secret Passage

Mr S D Veale · Dw 10 · 60.0kg

+10.65

33/1

MR — → 77

Moment Of Truth

Mr D W Schwarz · Dw 5 · 60.0kg

+11.15

125/1

MR — → 64

Military Messenger

Mr G Wright · Dw 4 · 60.0kg

+11.55

125/1

MR — → 55

Real Stunner

Mr K Matsunyane · Dw 9 · 60.0kg

+11.85

25/1

MR 84 → 71

Sing Me A Tune

Mr C A Little · Dw 6 · 60.0kg

+16.10

125/1

MR — → 39

Flying Bomb

Mr I Taka (True) · Dw 3 · 60.0kg

+16.15

150/1

MR 66 → 66

B Y

THE STARTER REPORTED: a) GURKHA (C Zackey) was restless in the stalls and jumped awkwardly outwards. b) FLYING BOMB (*I Taka) jumped slow, losing two lengths. THE STIPENDIARY STEWARDS REPORTED: a) FLYING BOMB (*I Taka) proved difficult proceeding to the start and had to be led by a Handler. Trainer D McLachlan was advised that should this gelding behave in a similar manner in future engagements, it may be suspended. b) Jockey G Wright reported that MILITARY MESSENGER changed stride continually in running. The Veterinary Surgeon was requested to examine this gelding. c) HONOR OF KINGS, the winner, was selected for the taking of specimens for analysis. Trainer SJ Snaith was advised. (SC) JOCKEY AND/OR EQUIPMENT CHANGES: a) HONOR OF KINGS raced with blinkers (declared 09h38 on 20241203) RACE CARD CHANGES / OTHER a) Nil THE VETERINARY SURGEON REPORTED: a) MILITARY MESSENGER - examined post-race. Nothing obvious detected THERE WERE NO SCRATCHINGS