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13 December 2024 | Greyville | Race 7

FOLLOW IN THE BOX SEAT PODCAST MR 84 HANDICAP (Open)

Distance 1400m
Going Good
Win Time 86.11s
Avg Time 84.10s
Stakes R90,000
WFA Weight For Age(SSL) 3yrs:5.0 Weight For Age(SNL) 3yrs:7.5 4yrs:0.5
Pos Horse Jockey Draw Weight MR Pre MR Post MR Curr Lengths Odds Equip Owner / Trainer
1 Mr Jace Botes 9 48.5kg* 79 69 69 Won 16/1
Y
O: Messrs J A G Rushton, K Chetty, M A Currie, D D Hayman, D Ramkhelawan, H Rabinarain, R T Smith & K Thaver
T: Mr P V Lafferty
2 Miss R A Venniker 3 56.5kg 80 107 107 +0.05 13/10Fav
B Y
O: Mr H F Schwegmann
T: Mr M L Roberts
3 Mr T Godden 1 54.5kg 83 79 79 +1.25 8/1
Y
O: Messrs Ryan King & Sterling M Miller
T: Mr M D Miller
4 Mr C F Dicken 2 56.5kg 77 69 69 +3.25 8/1
Y
O: Estate The Late Dr N A Labuschagne
T: Miss W Whitehead
5 Mr Serino Moodley 7 58.5kg 81 71 71 +3.55 25/2
B Y
O: Messrs G C Kalil, S D Osborne, G B Puller, A S Tombe, Ian Robinson, L A Marques and Mesdames C A E Steele & W A Heyns
T: Mr G B Puller
6 Mr S S Hlengwa 5 58.5kg 81 67 67 +3.60 20/1
Y
7 Mr M J Thackeray 6 60.5kg 85 87 87 +3.90 25/1
Y
8 Mr A Mgudlwa 8 61.0kg 86 82 82 +9.70 25/1
Y
9 Mr C J Habib 4 55.5kg 75 69 69 +11.70 25/1
Y
Code 88 Mr S D Veale 7 62.0kg 82 82 5/1
N
1
Mr Jace Botes (True) · Dw 9 · 48.5kg
Won
16/1
MR 7969
Y
2
Miss R A Venniker · Dw 3 · 56.5kg
+0.05
13/10 Fav
MR 80107
B Y
3
Mr T Godden · Dw 1 · 54.5kg
+1.25
8/1
MR 8379
Y
4
Mr C F Dicken · Dw 2 · 56.5kg
+3.25
8/1
MR 7769
Y
5
Mr Serino Moodley · Dw 7 · 58.5kg
+3.55
25/2
MR 8171
B Y
6
Mr S S Hlengwa · Dw 5 · 58.5kg
+3.60
20/1
MR 8167
Y
7
Mr M J Thackeray · Dw 6 · 60.5kg
+3.90
25/1
MR 8587
Y
8
Mr A Mgudlwa · Dw 8 · 61.0kg
+9.70
25/1
MR 8682
Y
9
Mr C J Habib · Dw 4 · 55.5kg
+11.70
25/1
MR 7569
Y
88
Mr S D Veale · Dw 7 · 62.0kg
5/1
MR 82
N
Steady rain fell during the running of this race. The start of this race was delayed due to the late scratching of BOWIE (S Veale) at the start. THE STARTER REPORTED: a) BOWIE (S Veale) refused to load and was withdrawn. b) RODRIGUEZ (S Hlengwa) lost 3 lengths. THE STIPENDIARY STEWARDS REPORTED : a) TRAFALGAR SQUARE (C Habib) took an awkward stride at the 250m. Jockey C Habib reported that this gelding did not stride out freely in the running and as a result did not persevere with his ride in the concluding stages. The Veterinary Surgeon was requested to examine. b) In view of the performance of IBUTHO (A Mgudlwa) (9.70 lengths, 25/1 in the betting), the Veterinary Surgeon was requested to examine. c) In view of the Starter's report with regard to BOWIE (S Veale), this gelding's starting stall certificate is withdrawn and it is suspended in terms of Rule 61.6.10 for a period of 7 days and until such time as it proves tractable with a companion. Suspension dates: 14.12.2024 to the 20.12.2024. BOWIE may not be presented for re-passing during this period. Assistant Trainer Gavin van Zyl acting on behalf of Trainer G van Zyl (Jnr) was advised (SN). d) DAPPER (*J Botes), the winner, was selected for the taking of specimens for analysis. Trainer P V Lafferty advised (DZ). JOCKEY / EQUIPMENT CHANGES : a) Nil. RACE CARD CHANGES / OTHER : a) Nil. THE VETERINARY SURGEON REPORTED : a) TRAFALGAR SQUARE : Nothing obvious detected. b) IBUTHO : Nothing obvious detected. SCRATCHINGS : a) BOWIE : Refused to load. (Withdrawn by the Starter at 20h02, 5/1 in the betting). DISQUALIFIED / DECLARED NON-RUNNER: a) None.