18 December 2024 | Kenilworth | Race 3

VHM RACING SYNDICATE CAPE C STAKES (For All Horses with a nett rating of 78 & below)

Distance 2000m

Going Yielding

Win Time 127.98s

Avg Time 127.06s

Stakes R105,000

Pos	Horse	Jockey	Draw	Weight	MR Pre	MR Post	MR Curr	Lengths	Odds	Equip	Owner / Trainer
1	Groovejet	Mr J P van der Merwe	4	61.5kg	79	80	80	Won	91/100Fav	Y	O: Greg & Gina Bortz & Gary Player Stud Farm (Pty) Ltd & Drakenstein Stud (Nom: Mrs G A Rupert) T: Mr S J Snaith
2	Kwite A King Line	Mr R D Fourie	10	61.5kg	77	79	79	+1.25	8/1	B Y	O: Greg & Gina Bortz & Mr Leon Ellman T: Mr S J Snaith
3	Fly Futura	Mr A Domeyer	5	60.0kg	74	74	74	+1.75	25/2	Y	O: Drakenstein Stud (Nom: Mrs G A Rupert), Messrs J I Bloch, F Kilbourn & Michael Silver & Nick & Val McFall T: Candice Bass
4	Pinot Grigio	Mr G Wright	8	58.5kg	85	93	93	+2.25	17/2	Y	O: Messrs D K Bundhoo, G P C Glover & M H Maingard & Mrs M M M Bundhoo T: Mr M H Maingard
5	Continentalexpress	Mr C Zackey	9	60.0kg	75	92	92	+3.75	14/1	B Y	O: Fieldspring Racing & Greenacres Trust (Nom: Mr N M Shirtliff) T: Mr D M Kannemeyer
6	Tothemoonandback	Mr P C Orffer	1	57.0kg	69	68	68	+3.85	17/2	TT Y	—
7	Aladdin's Lamp	Mr S D Veale	6	60.0kg	76	106	106	+4.60	25/1	B Y	—
8	Mohandas	Mr A D Andrews	2	55.5kg	66	68	68	+5.60	10/1	Y	—
9	Sudden Song	Mr C A Little	3	60.0kg	73	71	71	+6.85	100/1	Y	—
10	Petteia	Mr K G Steyn	7	57.0kg	68	50	50	+12.35	125/1	TT Y	—
11	Mister Monocle	Mr J M Solomons	11	60.0kg	74	71	71	+15.10	66/1	Y	—
Code 88	Baton Rouge	Mr C B Bantam	10	57.0kg	—	69	69	—	40/1	N	—

Groovejet

Mr J P van der Merwe · Dw 4 · 61.5kg

Won

91/100 Fav

MR 79 → 80

Kwite A King Line

Mr R D Fourie · Dw 10 · 61.5kg

+1.25

8/1

MR 77 → 79

B Y

Fly Futura

Mr A Domeyer · Dw 5 · 60.0kg

+1.75

25/2

MR 74 → 74

Pinot Grigio

Mr G Wright · Dw 8 · 58.5kg

+2.25

17/2

MR 85 → 93

Continentalexpress

Mr C Zackey · Dw 9 · 60.0kg

+3.75

14/1

MR 75 → 92

B Y

Tothemoonandback

Mr P C Orffer · Dw 1 · 57.0kg

+3.85

17/2

MR 69 → 68

TT Y

Aladdin's Lamp

Mr S D Veale · Dw 6 · 60.0kg

+4.60

25/1

MR 76 → 106

B Y

Mohandas

Mr A D Andrews · Dw 2 · 55.5kg

+5.60

10/1

MR 66 → 68

Sudden Song

Mr C A Little · Dw 3 · 60.0kg

+6.85

100/1

MR 73 → 71

Petteia

Mr K G Steyn · Dw 7 · 57.0kg

+12.35

125/1

MR 68 → 50

TT Y

Mister Monocle

Mr J M Solomons · Dw 11 · 60.0kg

+15.10

66/1

MR 74 → 71

Baton Rouge

Mr C B Bantam · Dw 10 · 57.0kg

—

40/1

MR — → 69

THE STARTER REPORTED: a) MISTER MONOCLE (J Solomons) stood in the stalls as the start was effected, losing many lengths. b) KWITE A KING (R Fourie) jumped slow, losing one length and thereafter was slow into stride. THE STIPENDIARY STEWARDS REPORTED: a) The Stewards reviewed the start with regard to MISTER MONOCLE (J Solomons) in stall gate 12 and established that this gelding had stood, losing many lengths, as the start was effected. They were satisfied that this gelding had not been impeded and took no further action. b) PINOT GRICIO (G Wright) raced wide without cover until passing the 800m. c) PETTEIA (K Steyn) proved difficult to settle in the early stages and was hanging out in the straight. d) In view of the report from the Starter regarding MISTER MONOCLE (J Solomons), this gelding's starting stall certificate has been withdrawn and he is suspended for 7 days in terms of Rule 61.6.10 and until such time as he proves to be tractable to load with a companion. (Suspension dates: 19/12/2024 to 25/12/2024 inclusive). MISTER MONOCLE may not be presented for re-passing during this period. e) Jockey K Steyn was charged with a contravention of Rule 58.10.2 (Guideline 3; Appendix E) in that he mis- used his crop by striking PETTEIA forward of the saddle leaving the 400m. Jockey K Steyn signed an admission of guilt and was fined R1 000.00. f) GROOVEJET, the winner, was selected for the taking of specimens for analysis. Trainer SJ Snaith was advised. (TL) JOCKEY AND/OR EQUIPMENT CHANGES: a) Nil RACE CARD CHANGES / OTHER a) Nil THE VETERINARY SURGEON HAD NO REPORTS SCRATCHED: a) BATON ROUGE - coughing. Rule 53.5 applied (declared 07h54 on 20241218)