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13 December 2024 | Fairview | Race 8

NEXT FAIRVIEW RACEMEETING FRIDAY 20 DECEMBER MR 78 HANDICAP (Open)

Distance 1900m

Going Standard

Win Time 116.18s

Avg Time 115.66s

Stakes R90,000

WFA Weight For Age(SSL) 3yrs:7.0 4yrs:0.5 Weight For Age(SNL) 3yrs:9.5 4yrs:1.5

Pos	Horse	Jockey	Draw	Weight	MR Pre	MR Post	MR Curr	Lengths	Odds	Equip	Owner / Trainer
1	Downing Seven	Mr D W Schwarz	3	61.0kg	80	69	69	Won	16/1	F	O: Messrs E R Gertenbach, R J Munien, J V A Strydom, Mrs M O Strydom & Money Talks Syndicate (Nom: Mr J V A Strydom) T: Mr J V A Strydom
2	Gold For Africa	Mr E W Webber	1	55.0kg	68	68	68	+1.00	33/1	B Y	O: Mr A E Bakos T: Miss K Mitchley
3	Catch The Tune Line	Mr C Zackey	13	61.0kg	80	70	70	+1.25	50/1	Y	O: Mrs Vanashree & Mr Anant Singh & Mr O Naidoo T: Estate Late Mr G D Smith
4	Painite Line	Mr K Matsunyane	7	60.5kg	79	82	82	+1.35	8/1	Y	O: Mr Faan Mynhardt T: Mrs S B Kotzen
5	Karoo Gold	Mr X C Ndlovu	6	57.0kg	73	67	67	+3.10	6/1	TT F	O: Mrs S Viljoen T: Mr Z Oosthuizen
6	Puerto Plata (ARG)	Mr R D Fourie	9	56.0kg	69	68	68	+4.10	33/10Fav	TT Y	—
7	Alado's Pride	Mr K G Steyn	12	58.0kg	74	71	71	+5.35	33/1	B TT F	—
8	Roll Of The Dice	Mr L M van Rensburg	2	57.5kg	74	81	81	+6.35	18/10	Y	—
9	Lady Writer	Mr S R Khathi	5	56.5kg	71	69	69	+7.85	50/1	B Y	—
10	Gardener's Pride	Mr C R Maujean	8	53.0kg	78	63	63	+10.60	20/1	Y	—
11	San Quintin	Mr J Gates	10	52.0kg	61	63	63	+11.35	25/1	B Y	—
12	Military Man	Mr S L Naidoo	4	54.0kg	67	65	65	+12.60	40/1	B TT Y	—
13	Red William	Mr D B Geerthsen	11	59.5kg	77	83	83	+15.10	33/1	B Y	—

Downing Seven

Mr D W Schwarz · Dw 3 · 61.0kg

Won

16/1

MR 80 → 69

Gold For Africa

Mr E W Webber · Dw 1 · 55.0kg

+1.00

33/1

MR 68 → 68

B Y

Catch The Tune Line

Mr C Zackey · Dw 13 · 61.0kg

+1.25

50/1

MR 80 → 70

Painite Line

Mr K Matsunyane · Dw 7 · 60.5kg

+1.35

8/1

MR 79 → 82

Karoo Gold

Mr X C Ndlovu · Dw 6 · 57.0kg

+3.10

6/1

MR 73 → 67

TT F

Puerto Plata (ARG)

Mr R D Fourie · Dw 9 · 56.0kg

+4.10

33/10 Fav

MR 69 → 68

TT Y

Alado's Pride

Mr K G Steyn · Dw 12 · 58.0kg

+5.35

33/1

MR 74 → 71

B TT F

Roll Of The Dice

Mr L M van Rensburg · Dw 2 · 57.5kg

+6.35

18/10

MR 74 → 81

Lady Writer

Mr S R Khathi · Dw 5 · 56.5kg

+7.85

50/1

MR 71 → 69

B Y

Gardener's Pride

Mr C R Maujean · Dw 8 · 53.0kg

+10.60

20/1

MR 78 → 63

San Quintin

Mr J Gates · Dw 10 · 52.0kg

+11.35

25/1

MR 61 → 63

B Y

Military Man

Mr S L Naidoo · Dw 4 · 54.0kg

+12.60

40/1

MR 67 → 65

B TT Y

Red William

Mr D B Geerthsen · Dw 11 · 59.5kg

+15.10

33/1

MR 77 → 83

B Y

THE STARTER REPORTED: a) CATCH THE TUNE (C Zackey) jumped awkwardly, losing one length. b) GARDENER'S PRIDE (C Maujean) jumped slow, losing one length. c) PUERTO PLATA (ARG) (R Fourie) was slow into stride. THE STIPENDIARY STEWARDS REPORTED: a) ROLL OF THE DICE broke free of his groom in the parade ring, cantered to the saddling area and was taken in hand. Jockey M van Rensburg mounted this gelding and trotted him all the way to the start. On arrival at the start, ROLL OF THE DICE (M van Rensburg) was examined by the course Veterinary Surgeon and passed suitable to race. b) RED WILLIAM (DB Geerthsen) was buffeted between SAN QUINTIN (J Gates) and ALADO'S PRIDE (K Steyn) shortly after the start. c) Between the 350m and the 300m KAROO GOLD (X Ndlovu) had to steady on the inside of GOLD FOR AFRICA (E Webber), which shifted inwards and was switched outwards to obtain a clear run at approximately the 250m. d) Jockey S Naidoo reported that MILITARY MAN took no interest in running. The Veterinary Surgeon was requested to examine this gelding. e) In view of the performance of PUERTO PLATA (ARG) (R Fourie) (Betting 33/10; Distance 4.10 lengths), which was not persevered with from the 150m, the Veterinary Surgeon was requested to examine this gelding. Trainer AC Greeff was advised to report back should he find anything amiss with this gelding on his return to the stables. f) In view of the performance of ROLL OF THE DICE (M van Rensburg) (Betting 18/10; Distance 6.35 lengths), which was not persevered with from the 100m, the Veterinary Surgeon was requested to examine this gelding. Trainer WGC Miller was advised to report back should he find anything amiss with this gelding on his return to the stables. g) DOWNING SEVEN, the winner, was selected for the taking of specimens for analysis. Trainer JVA Strydom was advised. (LM) JOCKEY AND/OR EQUIPMENT CHANGES: a) RED WILLIAM raced without a tongue tie (declared 10h47 on 20241211) b) SAN QUINTIN raced with blinkers (declared 09h47 on 20241212) c) R Fourie (PUERTO PLATA (ARG) rode +0.5kg (56.4kgs) RACE CARD CHANGES / OTHER a) Nil THE VETERINARY SURGEON REPORTED: a) PUERTO PLATA (ARG) - examined post-race. Nothing obvious detected b) ROLL OF THE DICE - examined post-race. Nothing obvious detected c) MILITARY MAN - examined post-race. Abnormal respiratory noise THERE WERE NO SCRATCHINGS