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03 January 2025 | Fairview | Race 7

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Distance 1400m
Going Good
Win Time 82.47s
Avg Time 84.69s
Stakes R90,000
WFA Weight For Age(SSL) 3yrs:4.5 Weight For Age(SNL) 3yrs:7.0 4yrs:0.5
Pos Horse Jockey Draw Weight MR Pre MR Post MR Curr Lengths Odds Equip Owner / Trainer
1 Mr C Zackey 2 56.5kg 73 94 94 Won 18/10Fav
Y
O: Messrs G A Basel, L Clark, J P Rey & Mrs L C A Bouwer
T: Estate Late Mr G D Smith
2 Mr D W Schwarz 5 57.0kg 83 101 101 +0.25 9/2
Y
O: Mr J P Cuvelier
T: Mr S J Snaith
3 Mr K Matsunyane 3 61.0kg 82 81 81 +1.75 10/1
Y
O: Mr M Chetty
T: Miss K Mitchley
4 Mr R D Fourie 8 61.5kg 83 76 76 +4.00 7/1
TT Y
O: Mrs D J Sherrell & Mr L Sherrell
T: Mr A C Greeff
5 Mr K Minnie 6 59.0kg 78 95 95 +4.50 20/1
B TT Y
O: ASSM Racing Syndicate (Nom: Mr A Chadha)
T: Mr A C Greeff
6 Mr L M van Rensburg 4 56.5kg 73 70 70 +6.75 66/1
B TT Y
7 Mr D B Geerthsen 7 59.5kg 79 66 66 +10.10 66/1
TT Y
8 Mr C R Maujean 1 54.0kg 68 68 68 +15.62 28/10
B TT Y
1
Mr C Zackey · Dw 2 · 56.5kg
Won
18/10 Fav
MR 7394
Y
2
Mr D W Schwarz · Dw 5 · 57.0kg
+0.25
9/2
MR 83101
Y
3
Mr K Matsunyane · Dw 3 · 61.0kg
+1.75
10/1
MR 8281
Y
4
Mr R D Fourie · Dw 8 · 61.5kg
+4.00
7/1
MR 8376
TT Y
5
Mr K Minnie · Dw 6 · 59.0kg
+4.50
20/1
MR 7895
B TT Y
6
Mr L M van Rensburg · Dw 4 · 56.5kg
+6.75
66/1
MR 7370
B TT Y
7
Mr D B Geerthsen · Dw 7 · 59.5kg
+10.10
66/1
MR 7966
TT Y
8
Mr C R Maujean · Dw 1 · 54.0kg
+15.62
28/10
MR 6868
B TT Y
THE STARTER REPORTED: a) GOLDEN PAVILION (C Zackey) proved difficult and stubborn loading, was nervous in the stalls and rushed the front gates, causing a delay. b) ARDABIL (D Schwarz) was nervous in the stalls and kicked the back gates. THE STIPENDIARY STEWARDS REPORTED: a) BARZALONA (DB Geerthsen) shifted inwards away from the crop at approximately the 250m. b) ARDABIL (D Schwarz) had to be switched in at approximately the 200m and switched out at the 150m to avoid running onto the heels of GOLDEN PAVILION (C Zackey). Thereafter, these two horses raced in close proximity to the finish line. c) Jockeys K Minnie and C Maujean reported that DUBAI HILLS and GUNSMOKE respectively did not stride out freely in running. The Veterinary Surgeon was requested to examine these geldings. d) In view of the report from the Starter regarding GOLDEN PAVILION (C Zackey) Trainer GD Smith will be advised to have this gelding re-schooled prior to his next engagement in terms of Rule 61.6.10. e) GOLDEN PAVILION, the winner, was selected for the taking of specimens for analysis. Trainer GD Smith was advised. (LM) JOCKEY AND/OR EQUIPMENT CHANGES: a) K Matsunyane rode SON OF ZEUS (declared 07h18 on 20250101) RACE CARD CHANGES / OTHER a) Nil THE VETERINARY SURGEON REPORTED: a) DUBAI HILLS - examined post-race. Not striding out left front b) GUNSMOKE - examined post-race. Coughing c) ARDABIL - coughing d) BARZALONA - cast right front shoe THERE WERE NO SCRATCHINGS