28 December 2024 | Turffontein | Race 5

RACING TODAY SOPHOMORE 1000 (For 3 year-olds (Non-Black Type))

Distance 1000m

Going Soft

Win Time 58.60s

Avg Time 56.48s

Stakes R150,000

Pos	Horse	Jockey	Draw	Weight	MR Pre	MR Post	MR Curr	Lengths	Odds	Equip	Owner / Trainer
1	Chocolate Soldier	Mr M K Katjedi	1	59.5kg	104	101	101	Won	20/1	Y	O: Messrs R P Macnab, I D Berg, C D Brown, S Poriazis, J M D S Soares & Corne Spies Racing (Pty) Ltd T: Mr C Spies
2	Almond Sea	Mr C J Habib	4	60.0kg	112	116	116	+3.00	5/2Fav	Y	O: Hyperpaint Syndicate (Nom: Mr D T Peter) T: Mr A P Peter
3	Karate Kid	Miss R A Venniker	9	59.5kg	100	103	103	+4.00	33/10	Y	O: Miss E L Maguire, Messrs R L Bruss & R S Maguire T: Mr P F Matchett
4	Rondebosch Line	Mr P Mxoli	8	55.5kg	94	95	95	+5.50	8/1	Y	O: Mr A R & Mrs A B L Beck T: Mr S G Tarry
5	Chieftain	Mr C R Maujean	5	57.5kg	99	105	105	+5.80	10/1	Y	O: Wernars Family & R M Sewgoolam T: Mr J A Janse van Vuuren
6	Rodeo Drive	Mr K Matsunyane	2	55.0kg	105	113	113	+5.90	7/2	Y	—
7	Address The Nation	Mr T J Mayhew	6	57.5kg*	91	93	93	+6.90	33/1	TT Y	—
8	Master Casper	Mr R Danielson	3	55.5kg	101	98	98	+14.90	25/1	Y	—
9	Banff	Mr K A Brewer	7	55.5kg	93	96	96	+15.10	25/1	Y	—

Chocolate Soldier

Mr M K Katjedi · Dw 1 · 59.5kg

Won

20/1

MR 104 → 101

Almond Sea

Mr C J Habib · Dw 4 · 60.0kg

+3.00

5/2 Fav

MR 112 → 116

Karate Kid

Miss R A Venniker · Dw 9 · 59.5kg

+4.00

33/10

MR 100 → 103

Rondebosch Line

Mr P Mxoli · Dw 8 · 55.5kg

+5.50

8/1

MR 94 → 95

Chieftain

Mr C R Maujean · Dw 5 · 57.5kg

+5.80

10/1

MR 99 → 105

Rodeo Drive

Mr K Matsunyane · Dw 2 · 55.0kg

+5.90

7/2

MR 105 → 113

Address The Nation

Mr T J Mayhew (True) · Dw 6 · 57.5kg

+6.90

33/1

MR 91 → 93

TT Y

Master Casper

Mr R Danielson · Dw 3 · 55.5kg

+14.90

25/1

MR 101 → 98

Banff

Mr K A Brewer · Dw 7 · 55.5kg

+15.10

25/1

MR 93 → 96

EN-ROUTE TO THE START, ALMOND SEA (C HABIB) LIFTED ITS RIGHT FRONT SHOE WHICH WAS REFITTED BY THE FARRIER AT THE START. THIS FILLY WAS EXAMINED BY THE VETERINARY SURGEON AND WAS PASSED FIT TO RACE. THIS CAUSED THE DELAY TO THE START OF THIS RACE. THE STARTER REPORTED: a) KARATE KID (R Venniker) was stubborn to load. b) ALMOND SEA (C Habib), CHIEFTAIN (C Maujean) and BANFF (K Brewer) were slow losing one length. c) RONDEBOSCH (P Mxoli) jumped out awkwardly. THE STIPENDIARY STEWARDS REPORTED: a) Jockey R Danielson reported that he felt something amiss with MASTER CASPER in the running. The Veterinary Surgeon was requested to examine this gelding. b) ADRESS THE NATION (*T Mayhew) hung in, in the concluding stages. c) CHOCOLATE SOLDIER (M Katjedi) shifted out away from the crop in the concluding stages. d) Shortly before the finish, CHIEFTAIN (C Maujean) was steadied momentarily in anticipation of being awkwardly placed on the heels of KARATE KID (R Venniker) which hung out from the 200m. e) CHOCOLATE SOLDIER (M Katjedi), the winner, was selected for the taking of specimens for analysis. Trainer C Spies was advised. (MdP) f) ALMOND SEA (C Habib), placed second, was selected for the taking of specimens for analysis. Trainer A Peter was advised. (LK) JOCKEY CHANGES: a) CHOCOLATE SOLDIER was ridden by Jockey M Katjedi. b) CHIEFTAIN was ridden by Jockey C Maujean. c) RONDEBOSCH was ridden by Jockey P Mxoli. RACE CARD CHANGES / OTHER a) Nil. THE VETERINARY SURGEON REPORTED: a) MASTER CASPER : Nothing obvious detected. b) RONDEBOSCH : Scalp wound right hind. THERE WERE NO SCRATCHINGS DISQUALIFIED / DECLARED NON-RUNNER: a) None