SOPHOMORE PLATE (For 3 year-olds) | 17 Jan 2025

Pos	Horse	Jockey	Draw	Weight	MR Pre	MR Post	MR Curr	Lengths	Odds	Equip	Owner / Trainer
1	My Best Shot Line	Mr R D Fourie	5	60.0kg	111	116	116	Won	5/10Fav	Y	O: Nick & Val McFall, Messrs G L Blank, G Piha, H N Yutar, D Yutar, Mr & Mrs A C Greeff T: Mr A C Greeff
2	Global State	Mr C Zackey	2	54.5kg	85	87	87	+2.25	10/1	EM Y	O: Mr B Wagner T: Estate Late Mr G D Smith
3	Golden Link	Mr C R Maujean	3	58.0kg	102	99	99	+3.00	8/1	TT Y	O: Messrs K B Larsen, G M Kotzen & Mrs S B Kotzen T: Mrs S B Kotzen
4	Union Rose	Mr K Matsunyane	6	56.0kg	82	69	69	+7.50	25/1	Y	O: Justin Turner T: Miss K Mitchley
5	Coral Creek	Mr X C Ndlovu	1	54.0kg	76	73	73	+10.00	100/1	TT Y	O: Pine Lodge Stud & Halo Stables T/A Halo Syndicate (Nom: Mr A C Greeff) T: Mr A C Greeff
6	Golden Rule	Mr M A Yeni	4	54.0kg	97	99	99	+16.25	4/1	Y	—

My Best Shot Line

Mr R D Fourie · Dw 5 · 60.0kg

Won

5/10 Fav

MR 111 → 116

Global State

Mr C Zackey · Dw 2 · 54.5kg

+2.25

10/1

MR 85 → 87

EM Y

Golden Link

Mr C R Maujean · Dw 3 · 58.0kg

+3.00

8/1

MR 102 → 99

TT Y

Union Rose

Mr K Matsunyane · Dw 6 · 56.0kg

+7.50

25/1

MR 82 → 69

Coral Creek

Mr X C Ndlovu · Dw 1 · 54.0kg

+10.00

100/1

MR 76 → 73

TT Y

Golden Rule

Mr M A Yeni · Dw 4 · 54.0kg

+16.25

4/1

MR 97 → 99

THE STARTER REPORTED: a) MY BEST SHOT (R Fourie) was slow into stride. THE STIPENDIARY STEWARDS REPORTED: a) Jockey M Yeni reported that GOLDEN RULE changed stride continually in running. The Veterinary Surgeon was requested to examine this colt. Trainer K Mitchley was advised to report back should she find anything amiss with this colt on his return to the stables. b) MY BEST SHOT, the winner, was selected for the taking of specimens for analysis. Assistant Trainer A Mtengwana, acting on behalf of Trainer AC Greeff, was advised. (LM) c) GLOBAL STATE, the second-placed horse, was selected for the taking of specimens for analysis. Assistant Trainer DG Smith, acting on behalf of Trainer GD Smith, was advised. (LM) JOCKEY AND/OR EQUIPMENT CHANGES: a) C Zackey (GLOBAL STATE) rode +0.5kg (54.9kgs) RACE CARD CHANGES / OTHER a) Nil THE VETERINARY SURGEON REPORTED: a) GOLDEN RULE - examined post-race. Nothing obvious detected b) GOLDEN LINK - choked up c) GLOBAL STATE - cast left front shoe THERE WERE NO SCRATCHINGS