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23 January 2025 | Turffontein | Race 5

WWW.TAB4RACING.COM MR 73 DIVIDED HANDICAP (Open)

Distance 1600m
Going Good
Win Time 99.63s
Avg Time 98.71s
Stakes R100,000
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 Mr G J Lerena 4 60.0kg 83 105 105 Won 63/100Fav
Y
O: Messrs M F de Kock & C S Haynes
T: Mr M F de Kock
2 Mr J Gates 8 52.0kg 56 74 74 +1.40 20/1
TT Y
O: Mr A V van der Poel
T: Mr Shaylen Naidoo
3 Mr N Klink 6 59.5kg 72 72 72 +5.10 8/1
Y
O: Miss M M van Wyk
T: Mr C I Jonker
4 Mr K J Lihaba 2 58.0kg* 79 79 79 +5.30 40/1
Y
O: Mr Q H A Koekemoer
T: Mr W H Marwing
5 Mr M A Yeni 1 57.5kg 68 65 65 +7.10 25/2
B TT Y
O: Mr St John D Gray
T: Mr St John D Gray
6 Mr C Zackey 7 59.0kg 71 78 78 +7.40 11/2
Y
7 Mr J Penny 3 52.0kg 54 54 54 +99.99 33/1
Y
8 Mr K Matsunyane 5 55.5kg 64 64 64 +99.99 20/1
Y
1
Mr G J Lerena · Dw 4 · 60.0kg
Won
63/100 Fav
MR 83105
Y
2
Mr J Gates · Dw 8 · 52.0kg
+1.40
20/1
MR 5674
TT Y
3
Mr N Klink · Dw 6 · 59.5kg
+5.10
8/1
MR 7272
Y
4
Mr K J Lihaba (True) · Dw 2 · 58.0kg
+5.30
40/1
MR 7979
Y
5
Mr M A Yeni · Dw 1 · 57.5kg
+7.10
25/2
MR 6865
B TT Y
6
Mr C Zackey · Dw 7 · 59.0kg
+7.40
11/2
MR 7178
Y
7
Mr J Penny · Dw 3 · 52.0kg
+99.99
33/1
MR 5454
Y
8
Mr K Matsunyane · Dw 5 · 55.5kg
+99.99
20/1
MR 6464
Y
THE STARTER REPORTED: a) LADY SABRINA (*K J Lihaba) was restless and fly-jumped leaving the stalls. b) SOUTHERN STYLE (J Penny) was slow losing five lengths. The starting stall certificate for this mare has been withdrawn. Trainer C Mayhew was advised (GT). c) DESTINY OF FIRE (G Lerena) was slow losing one length. THE STIPENDIARY STEWARDS REPORTED: a) In the concluding stages, DESTINY OF FIRE (G Lerena) was carried out marginally by CARNELO (J Gates), which shifted out marginally away from the crop b) Jockey K Matsunyane reported that BLACK LIGHTNING, which hung in from the 600m, did not stride out freely in running. The Veterinary Surgeon was requested to examine this gelding. c) Jockey J Penny reported that SOUTHERN STYLE took a number of awkward strides in running. The Veterinary Surgeon was requested to examine this mare. d) In view of the Starter's report with regard to SOUTHERN STYLE, this mare's starting stall certificate has been withdrawn, and she is suspended in terms of Rule 61.6.10 for a period of 7 days and until such time as she proves tractable loading and jumping with a companion. Suspension dates: 24 January 2024 to 30 January 2025. SOUTHERN STYLE may not be presented for re-passing during this period. Trainer C Mayhew was advised was advised. e) DESTINY OF FIRE (G Lerena), the winner, was selected for the taking of specimens for analysis. Assistant Trainer P Dlhamini, acting on behalf of Trainer M F de Kock, was advised (SR). JOCKEY CHANGES: None. RACE CARD CHANGES / OTHER: a) DESTINY OF FIRE raced without blinkers (declared 21 January 2025 at 08H26). THE VETERINARY SURGEON REPORTED: a) BLACK LIGHTNING not striding out right hind. b) SOUTHERN STYLE not striding out left front. Race 5 contd. THERE WERE NO SCRATCHINGS. DISQUALIFIED / DECLARED NON-RUNNER: None.