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18 January 2025 | Turffontein | Race 7

BETWAY SWALLOW STAKES (Listed) (For 3 year-old Fillies)

Distance 1160m
Going Yielding
Win Time 68.43s
Avg Time 66.86s
Stakes R225,000
Pos Horse Jockey Draw Weight MR Pre MR Post MR Curr Lengths Odds Equip Owner / Trainer
1
Almond Sea Line
Mr G J Lerena 2 59.0kg 112 116 116 Won 72/100Fav
Y
O: Hyperpaint Syndicate (Nom: Mr D T Peter)
T: Mr A P Peter
2 Mr M A Yeni 6 58.0kg 90 103 103 +0.30 25/2
Y
O: Mr Colin Bird
T: Mr R R Sage
3 Mr P J Strydom 4 58.0kg 105 113 113 +3.10 7/2
Y
O: Haraka Bloodstock (Pty) Ltd (Nom: Jodi Pieters) & Mr B Holland
T: Mr S G Tarry
4 Mr R Danielson 7 60.0kg 99 85 85 +13.50 33/1
EM Y
O: Mr & Mrs C R Stonebridge
T: Mr J A Janse van Vuuren
5 Mr D de Gouveia 5 58.0kg 96 81 81 +13.70 33/1
Y
O: Messrs G A Basel, L Clark & W Volschenk
T: Mr A G Laird
6 Mr K Matsunyane 3 58.0kg 101 98 98 +14.00 5/1
Y
7 Mr K J Lihaba 1 58.0kg* 90 77 77 +24.25 100/1
Y
Code 88 Mr J Penny 6 58.0kg 83 83 25/1
N
1
Almond Sea Line
Mr G J Lerena · Dw 2 · 59.0kg
Won
72/100 Fav
MR 112116
Y
2
Mr M A Yeni · Dw 6 · 58.0kg
+0.30
25/2
MR 90103
Y
3
Mr P J Strydom · Dw 4 · 58.0kg
+3.10
7/2
MR 105113
Y
4
Mr R Danielson · Dw 7 · 60.0kg
+13.50
33/1
MR 9985
EM Y
5
Mr D de Gouveia · Dw 5 · 58.0kg
+13.70
33/1
MR 9681
Y
6
Mr K Matsunyane · Dw 3 · 58.0kg
+14.00
5/1
MR 10198
Y
7
Mr K J Lihaba (True) · Dw 1 · 58.0kg
+24.25
100/1
MR 9077
Y
88
Mr J Penny · Dw 6 · 58.0kg
25/1
MR 83
N
THE STARTER REPORTED: a) POINTER (D De Gouveia) and POBLANO (M Yeni) jumped inwards leaving the stalls. b) YOU BRING ME JOY (*K J Lihaba) jumped outwards leaving the stalls. THE STIPENDIARY STEWARDS REPORTED: a) Shortly after the start, ALMOND SEA (G Lerena) was bumped by YOU BRING ME JOY (*K J Lihaba), which jumped outwards leaving the stalls. Thereafter ALMOND SEA (G Lerena) proved difficult to settle. b) Approaching the 400m, ALMOND SEA (G Lerena) and YOU BRING ME JOY (*K J Lihaba) were carried in by RODEO DRIVE (P Strydom), which was directed inwards away from the heels of POBLANO (M Yeni) to continue its run. c) RODEO DRIVE (P Strydom) took an awkward stride in the concluding stages. In view of this report, the Veterinary Surgeon was requested to examine this filly. d) Jockey D De Gouveia reported that POINTER was blowing post race. The Veterinary Surgeon was requested to examine this filly. e) ALMOND SEA (G Lerena), the winner, was selected for the taking of specimens for analysis. Stable Employee M Peter, acting on behalf of Trainer A P Peter, was advised (MS). JOCKEY CHANGES: None. RACE CARD CHANGES / OTHER: None. THE VETERINARY SURGEON REPORTED: a) RODEO DRIVE examined post race, nothing obvious detected. b) POINTER not striding out right hind. SCRATCHED: a) QUASIKAT off feed (Trainer) (Rule 53.5 applies). DISQUALIFIED / DECLARED NON-RUNNER: None.