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13 December 2024 | Fairview | Race 4

RACING TODAY MR 72 HANDICAP (Open)

Distance 1200m

Going Standard

Win Time 70.57s

Avg Time 70.23s

Stakes R80,000

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	Russian Empire	Mr J Gates	8	53.0kg	58	53	53	Won	33/1	B F	O: Five Star Racing & Stud CC (Nom: Ms A M Kacnis) T: Mr E Kaknis
2	Wordsworth Line	Mr L M van Rensburg	4	57.0kg	66	63	63	+0.50	33/10	B TT Y	O: Messrs J A Rohlandt & N X Changfoot T: Mr W G C Miller
3	Legal Thriller Line	Mr R D Fourie	7	59.5kg	71	70	70	+1.00	2/1Fav	B TT Y	O: Messrs A Puggia, K S Makkie, H N Yutar, D Yutar, Dr A H Parker & Mr & Mrs A C Greeff T: Mr A C Greeff
4	Igugulethu	Mr C Zackey	3	60.5kg	73	83	83	+2.25	10/1	TT Y	O: Hollywood Racing (Nom: Mr A Delpech) T: Estate Late Mr G D Smith
5	Graduation Time	Mr K G Steyn	2	60.0kg	72	70	70	+2.50	50/1	B Y	O: Messrs G Citron, R Davies, T Muthusamy, GS Kotzen, Arnaud d'Unienville, Guillaume Perdrau, Hubert Perdrau & David Pitot & Woodhill Racing syndicate T: Mrs S B Kotzen
6	Swiss Walt	Mr E W Webber	11	59.0kg	70	74	74	+3.25	10/1	TT F	—
7	Guarding The Wall	Mr K Matsunyane	10	56.0kg	64	65	65	+3.30	10/1	B Y	—
8	Ravilious	Mr D W Schwarz	12	59.0kg	78	84	84	+3.40	14/1	B F	—
9	A Bit Chilly	Mr S L Naidoo	5	59.5kg	79	73	73	+3.50	66/1	B TT Y	—
10	European Summer	Mr C R Maujean	9	63.5kg	79	77	77	+3.75	14/1	Y	—
11	Holocene	Mr K Minnie	6	60.5kg	73	76	76	+5.00	33/1	B TT Y	—
12	Nikes Ray Of Light	Mr D B Geerthsen	1	59.5kg	79	65	65	+8.75	25/1	B TT Y	—

Russian Empire

Mr J Gates · Dw 8 · 53.0kg

Won

33/1

MR 58 → 53

B F

Wordsworth Line

Mr L M van Rensburg · Dw 4 · 57.0kg

+0.50

33/10

MR 66 → 63

B TT Y

Legal Thriller Line

Mr R D Fourie · Dw 7 · 59.5kg

+1.00

2/1 Fav

MR 71 → 70

B TT Y

Igugulethu

Mr C Zackey · Dw 3 · 60.5kg

+2.25

10/1

MR 73 → 83

TT Y

Graduation Time

Mr K G Steyn · Dw 2 · 60.0kg

+2.50

50/1

MR 72 → 70

B Y

Swiss Walt

Mr E W Webber · Dw 11 · 59.0kg

+3.25

10/1

MR 70 → 74

TT F

Guarding The Wall

Mr K Matsunyane · Dw 10 · 56.0kg

+3.30

10/1

MR 64 → 65

B Y

Ravilious

Mr D W Schwarz · Dw 12 · 59.0kg

+3.40

14/1

MR 78 → 84

B F

A Bit Chilly

Mr S L Naidoo · Dw 5 · 59.5kg

+3.50

66/1

MR 79 → 73

B TT Y

European Summer

Mr C R Maujean · Dw 9 · 63.5kg

+3.75

14/1

MR 79 → 77

Holocene

Mr K Minnie · Dw 6 · 60.5kg

+5.00

33/1

MR 73 → 76

B TT Y

Nikes Ray Of Light

Mr D B Geerthsen · Dw 1 · 59.5kg

+8.75

25/1

MR 79 → 65

B TT Y

THE STARTER REPORTED: a) NIKES RAY OF LIGHT (DB Geerthsen) kicked the back gates in the starting stalls. b) IGUGULETHU (C Zackey) was nervous in the stalls and stood awkwardly. THE STIPENDIARY STEWARDS REPORTED: a) SWISS WALT (E Webber), which jumped outwards and RAVILIOUS (D Schwarz), which jumped inwards came together and bumped shortly after the start. b) WORDSWORTH (M van Rensburg) jumped inwards and made contact with IGUGULETHU (C Zackey) shortly after the start. c) GUARDING THE WALL (K Matsunyane) was hanging in from the 300m. d) RUSSIAN EMPIRE, the winner, was selected for the taking of specimens for analysis. Trainer E Kaknis was advised. (LM) e) WORDSWORTH, the second-placed horse, was selected for the taking of specimens for analysis. Trainer WGC Miller was advised. (LM) JOCKEY AND/OR EQUIPMENT CHANGES: a) A BIT CHILLY raced with a tongue tie (declared 09h54 on 20241210) b) LEGAL THRILLER raced with blinkers (declared 07h47 on 20241212) c) RUSSIAN EMPIRE raced with alumites in front; unshod behind (declared 15h09 on 20241211) RACE CARD CHANGES / OTHER a) Nil THE VETERINARY SURGEON REPORTED: a) GRADUATION TIME - scalp wound left hind b) SWISS WALT - coughing THERE WERE NO SCRATCHINGS