COACHELLA MERIT RATED 55 HANDICAP (Open) | 08 Dec 2024

Pos	Horse	Jockey	Draw	Weight	MR Pre	MR Post	MR Curr	Lengths	Odds	Equip	Owner / Trainer
1	King's Crown	Mr K L Derere	3	58.0kg	63	85	85	Won	—	Y	O: Messrs P D Gorringe, S P Gorringe, V Patel & D K Ward T: Mrs D J Swanson
2	Duchess Of War	Mr N Klink	2	60.0kg	55	55	55	+1.00	—	EM S	O: Gin'll Fix It Syndicate (Nom: Miss K Stidolph) T: Miss B H Stidolph
3	Copper Fire Line	Mr N Takawira	1	57.5kg	62	58	58	+2.50	—	Y	O: Centaur Syndicate (Nom: Mr C J Danckwerts) T: Mrs D J Swanson
4	Pair Of Aces	Mr K A Brewer	4	57.5kg	50	39	39	+2.75	—	S	O: M K Chant,C M & E B Shepherd,C G & K M Bonthrone, D T Machingaidze, A G Mason,S P Moyo,G Tafeni,R Mhizha,E Tapfuma,Pound Bloodstock(Pty)Ltd(S Miller) T: Mr T L Mason
Code 88	Prince Of Denmark	Mr J Penny	4	60.0kg	—	57	57	—	—	N	—

King's Crown

Mr K L Derere · Dw 3 · 58.0kg

Won

—

MR 63 → 85

Duchess Of War

Mr N Klink · Dw 2 · 60.0kg

+1.00

—

MR 55 → 55

EM S

Copper Fire Line

Mr N Takawira · Dw 1 · 57.5kg

+2.50

—

MR 62 → 58

Pair Of Aces

Mr K A Brewer · Dw 4 · 57.5kg

+2.75

—

MR 50 → 39

Prince Of Denmark

Mr J Penny · Dw 4 · 60.0kg

—

MR — → 57

SHORTLY BEFORE THE START WAS EFFECTED, COPPER FIRE (N TAKAWIRA), IN STALL GATE 1, PREEMPTED THE START AND BROKE THROUGH THE FRONT GATE. THE STARTER SIGNALLED A FALSE START. ALL RUNNERS WERE RESTRAINED BY THEIR RIDERS', RETURNED TO THE START, EXAMINED BY THE COURSE VETERINARY SURGEON, PASSED FIT TO RACE AND RELOADED. THIS INCIDENT CAUSED A SIGNIFICANT DELAY TO THE START OF THIS RACE. THE STARTER REPORTED: a) Shortly before the start was effected, COPPER FIRE (N Takawira) pre-empted the start and broke through the front gates. The starting stall certificate for this filly has been withdrawn. Trainer D Swanson was advised (WD). THE STIPENDIARY STEWARDS REPORTED: a) In view of the Starter's report with regard to COPPER FIRE, this filly's starting stall certificate has been withdrawn and she is suspended in terms of Rule 61.6.10 for a period of 7 days and until such time as he proves tractable loading and jumping with a companion on a Raceday. TRUSTFALL may not be presented for re-passing during this period. Trainer D Swanson was advised. b) KING'S CROWN (K Derere), the winner, was selected for the taking of specimens for analysis. Trainer D Swanson advised (AH). JOCKEY CHANGES: None. RACE CARD CHANGES / OTHER: a) DUCHESS OF WAR raced equipped with ear muffs (declared 8 December 2024 at 10H07). THE VETERINARY SURGEON HAD NO REPORTS. SCRATCHED: a) PRINCE OF DENMARK bolted the course - immediate reinstatement (NHA).