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11 January 2025 | Kenilworth | Race 5

PAARL DIAMANT CLASS 4 (Open. Benchmark at 60.0kg = 80)

Distance 1600m

Going Yielding

Win Time 99.57s

Avg Time 100.39s

Stakes R140,000

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	Kebonalesedi	Mr G van Niekerk	1	54.0kg	68	67	67	Won	7/1	EM Y	O: Mr F M Carruthers T: Mr A E Sands
2	Hoodia	Mr P C Orffer	8	59.5kg	79	76	76	+0.20	9/4Fav	Y	O: Mrs S Plattner T: Mr W A Nel
3	La Pulga	Mr S D Veale	7	59.0kg	88	105	105	+1.70	16/1	Y	O: Messrs Philip Bamford, A J Brand, Alan Cooper & M A Govender & Greenacres Trust (Nom: Mr N M Shirtliff) T: Candice Bass
4	Rich Folks Hoax Line	Mr C Zackey	12	57.0kg	84	88	88	+1.90	8/1	Y	O: Mauritzfontein (Pty) Ltd (Nom: Mrs J B Jell), Mrs N P Malherbe, Messrs G Ragunan & W M Thompson T: Mr D M Kannemeyer
5	Rule Of Thumb	Mr J P van der Merwe	3	61.5kg	83	86	86	+2.20	4/1	Y	O: Messrs A J Brand & Jonathan Snaith T: Mr S J Snaith
6	Bounceback	Mr R D Fourie	11	57.5kg	85	80	80	+3.70	6/1	B Y	—
7	Midway	Mr M Mjoka	10	55.5kg	71	64	64	+4.70	66/1	Y	—
8	My Bestie	Miss R A Venniker	5	56.5kg	76	61	61	+5.95	16/1	Y	—
9	Chollima	Mr C A Little	4	60.5kg	81	85	85	+7.20	25/1	Y	—
10	Western World	Mr O Noach	9	57.5kg	85	70	70	+7.60	66/1	B Y	—
11	Gnarly	Mr I Taka	6	55.0kg*	80	55	55	+15.60	40/1	Y	—
12	Masterofthedesert	Mr M A Winnaar	2	57.0kg	84	89	89	+17.35	25/1	TT Y	—
Code 88	Happy Days	—	11	56.5kg	—	81	81	—	10/1	N	—

Kebonalesedi

Mr G van Niekerk · Dw 1 · 54.0kg

Won

7/1

MR 68 → 67

EM Y

Hoodia

Mr P C Orffer · Dw 8 · 59.5kg

+0.20

9/4 Fav

MR 79 → 76

La Pulga

Mr S D Veale · Dw 7 · 59.0kg

+1.70

16/1

MR 88 → 105

Rich Folks Hoax Line

Mr C Zackey · Dw 12 · 57.0kg

+1.90

8/1

MR 84 → 88

Rule Of Thumb

Mr J P van der Merwe · Dw 3 · 61.5kg

+2.20

4/1

MR 83 → 86

Bounceback

Mr R D Fourie · Dw 11 · 57.5kg

+3.70

6/1

MR 85 → 80

B Y

Midway

Mr M Mjoka · Dw 10 · 55.5kg

+4.70

66/1

MR 71 → 64

My Bestie

Miss R A Venniker · Dw 5 · 56.5kg

+5.95

16/1

MR 76 → 61

Chollima

Mr C A Little · Dw 4 · 60.5kg

+7.20

25/1

MR 81 → 85

Western World

Mr O Noach · Dw 9 · 57.5kg

+7.60

66/1

MR 85 → 70

B Y

Gnarly

Mr I Taka (True) · Dw 6 · 55.0kg

+15.60

40/1

MR 80 → 55

Masterofthedesert

Mr M A Winnaar · Dw 2 · 57.0kg

+17.35

25/1

MR 84 → 89

TT Y

Happy Days

— · Dw 11 · 56.5kg

—

10/1

MR — → 81

THE STARTER REPORTED: a) MASTEROFTHEDESERT (M Winnaar) was restless in the stalls and jumped awkwardly. b) BOUNCEBACK (R Fourie) was slow into stride. THE STIPENDIARY STEWARDS REPORTED: a) After leaving the parade ring correctly shod, MIDWAY (M Mjoka) cast its left front shoe on the way to the start which had to be replaced, causing a delay. b) The Stewards reviewed the start of this race with regards to GNARLY (*I Taka) in stall gate 6 and established that the Handler assigned to this gelding had difficulty in removing the blindfold prior to the start being effected. As a consequence, this gelding had exited the stalls with the blindfold above the browband, which then slipped onto Apprentice Taka's right arm and fell to the ground shortly thereafter. The Stewards, in assessing this incident, were satisfied that GNARLY (*I Taka) had not been impeded nor lost any ground and took no further action. c) An Inquiry will be held to establish why MIDWAY (M Mjoka) had to be steadied away from the heels of HOODIA (C Orffer) when racing on the inside of KEBONALESEDI (G van Niekerk) at the 350m. d) In the concluding stages Jockey JP van der Merwe (RULE OF THUMB) hesitated with his riding when racing in restricted galloping room between the inside running rail and LA PULGA (S Veale), which rolled in and was immediately straightened. e) KEBONALESEDI, the winner, was selected for the taking of specimens for analysis. Trainer AE Sands was advised. (TL) JOCKEY AND/OR EQUIPMENT CHANGES: a) S Veale rode LA PULGA (declared 14h09 on 20250111) (Jockey A Domeyer stood down by the course Medical Officer. Rule 25.12 not applied) RACE CARD CHANGES / OTHER a) Nil THE VETERINARY SURGEON HAD NO REPORTS SCRATCHED: a) HAPPY DAYS - lame left front. Rule 53.5 applied (declared 07h46 on 20250111)