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11 January 2025 | Kenilworth | Race 7

HOPES & DREAMS STUD CLASS 5 (Open. Benchmark at 60.0kg = 66)

Distance 1200m
Going Yielding
Win Time 72.53s
Avg Time 72.83s
Stakes R100,000
WFA Weight For Age(SSL) 3yrs:3.5 Weight For Age(SNL) 3yrs:5.5
Pos Horse Jockey Draw Weight MR Pre MR Post MR Curr Lengths Odds Equip Owner / Trainer
1 Mr O Noach 8 61.0kg 68 83 83 Won 6/1
Y
O: The Hon Mr Justice G N Kruger, Messrs D G Rodel & A R Smith & Miss M Nothnagel Di Giovanni
T: Mr S W Humby
2 Mr S D Veale 4 60.5kg 67 69 69 +1.25 4/1
Y
O: Dr S Aniruth & Nick & Val McFall
T: Candice Bass
3 Miss R A Venniker 1 60.5kg 70 54 54 +3.25 14/1
TT Y
O: Mrs C Cutmore
T: Mr P D Reeves
4 Mr R D Fourie 3 61.5kg 69 67 67 +3.65 33/10Fav
B Y
O: Messrs E A Braun, W D Mealing & E L P Steyn
T: Mr E L P Steyn
5 Mr C A Little 6 62.5kg 78 77 77 +3.95 8/1
TT Y
O: Messrs Philip Bamford & M J T Wickens & Miss G Burg
T: Mr G S Kotzen
6 Mr G van Niekerk 2 56.0kg 58 60 60 +4.15 7/1
Y
7 Mr M A Winnaar 10 62.5kg 78 64 64 +5.15 33/1
Y
8 Mr C Zackey 11 54.5kg 62 56 56 +6.15 33/1
F
9 Mr P C Orffer 5 60.5kg 67 52 52 +6.65 13/2
Y
10 Mr A Arries 7 53.0kg 52 50 50 +7.05 33/1
Y
11 Mr M Mjoka 9 52.0kg 47 45 45 +7.80 33/1
B Y
1
Mr O Noach · Dw 8 · 61.0kg
Won
6/1
MR 6883
Y
2
Mr S D Veale · Dw 4 · 60.5kg
+1.25
4/1
MR 6769
Y
3
Miss R A Venniker · Dw 1 · 60.5kg
+3.25
14/1
MR 7054
TT Y
4
Mr R D Fourie · Dw 3 · 61.5kg
+3.65
33/10 Fav
MR 6967
B Y
5
Mr C A Little · Dw 6 · 62.5kg
+3.95
8/1
MR 7877
TT Y
6
Mr G van Niekerk · Dw 2 · 56.0kg
+4.15
7/1
MR 5860
Y
7
Mr M A Winnaar · Dw 10 · 62.5kg
+5.15
33/1
MR 7864
Y
8
Mr C Zackey · Dw 11 · 54.5kg
+6.15
33/1
MR 6256
F
9
Mr P C Orffer · Dw 5 · 60.5kg
+6.65
13/2
MR 6752
Y
10
Mr A Arries · Dw 7 · 53.0kg
+7.05
33/1
MR 5250
Y
11
Mr M Mjoka · Dw 9 · 52.0kg
+7.80
33/1
MR 4745
B Y
THE STARTER REPORTED: a) PRINCE OF TIBET (R Fourie) was restless in the stalls. b) TRUE HORIZON (G van Niekerk) was restless in the stalls and slow into stride. c) WORLDLY (C Little) jumped slow, losing one length. THE STIPENDIARY STEWARDS REPORTED: a) There was a delay to the release of the Official Result due to a technical issue in the Judge's box. This was brought to the attention of the Racing Operator. b) Approaching the 400m TRUE HORIZON (G van Niekerk) was steadied and directed inwards when awkwardly placed on the outside of ROUGAROUIN (S Veale). c) At the 250m GUSTO GIRL (A Arries), which commenced to give ground, was steadied in anticipation of the available run between WORLDLY (C Little) and GOLDEN IDEAL (C Zackey) closing. d) At the 200m TRES CHIC (C Orffer) was directed outwards and then had to be checked at the 100m, losing position, when unable to secure a clear run between GOLDEN IDEAL (C Zackey) and WORLDLY (C Little), which was hanging in. e) In the concluding stages, GOLDEN IDEAL (C Zackey) and WORLDLY (C Little) were steadied briefly when awkwardly placed on the inside of ROUGAROIN (S Veale), which was hanging in and shifted in slightly. f) In view of the report from the Starter regarding PRINCE OF TIBET (R Fourie), Trainer ELP Steyn will be advised to have this gelding re-schooled prior to his next engagement in terms of Rule 61.6.10. g) Trainer DA McLachlan was charged with a contravention of Rule 8.3.1 in that he failed to have available the registered colours of the owner/s of GREEN PLANET. Trainer DA McLachlan signed an Admission of Guilt and was given a warning. h) PALACE GIFT, the winner, was selected for the taking of specimens for analysis. Trainer SW Humby was advised. (TL) JOCKEY AND/OR EQUIPMENT CHANGES: a) PALACE GIFT raced without ear muffs (declared 08h23 on 20250110) b) S Veale rode ROUGAROUIN (declared 14h10 on 20250111) c) G van Niekerk rode TRUE HORIZON (declared 15h22 on 20250111) RACE CARD CHANGES / OTHER a) Nil THE VETERINARY SURGEON HAD NO REPORTS THERE WERE NO SCRATCHINGS