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02 February 2025 | Scottsville | Race 3

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Distance 1200m
Going Yielding
Win Time 69.89s
Avg Time 69.84s
Stakes R90,000
WFA Weight For Age(SSL) 3yrs:3.0 Weight For Age(SNL) 3yrs:4.5
Pos Horse Jockey Draw Weight MR Pre MR Post MR Curr Lengths Odds Equip Owner / Trainer
1 Mr C Zackey 1 61.5kg 76 71 71 Won 7/1
B Y
O: Mr W A Irvine
T: Mr D M Kannemeyer
2 Mr J W Jacobs 2 55.0kg 61 62 62 +0.60 10/1
Y
O: Mrs M D J Liley & Mr A J Rivalland
T: Mr A J Rivalland
3 Mr M A Yeni 3 61.5kg 76 79 79 +0.90 2/1Fav
Y
O: Mr J E Finlayson
T: Mr P V Lafferty
4 Mr N Patel 4 60.5kg 78 78 +2.20 25/1
Y
O: Messrs R J Knight, Krishen Naidoo, Mr J W & Mrs J K Armitage, The Hon Mr Justice G N Kruger & Mrs T J Low-Shang
T: Mr M J Odendaal
5 Miss R A Venniker 9 59.0kg 63 63 +3.10 3/1
Y
O: D de Andrade & S Gaskell
T: Mr M J Odendaal
6 Mr R Munger 5 54.0kg 66 57 57 +8.90 7/1
Y
7 Mr Serino Moodley 7 54.5kg 62 57 57 +9.90 25/1
Y
8 Mr S D Veale 6 60.5kg 66 66 +12.80 50/1
N
9 Mr D Daniels 8 60.0kg 67 55 55 +17.30 25/2
B Y
Code 88 Mr M J Thackeray 5 58.0kg 64 64 13/2
N
1
Mr C Zackey · Dw 1 · 61.5kg
Won
7/1
MR 7671
B Y
2
Mr J W Jacobs · Dw 2 · 55.0kg
+0.60
10/1
MR 6162
Y
3
Mr M A Yeni · Dw 3 · 61.5kg
+0.90
2/1 Fav
MR 7679
Y
4
Mr N Patel · Dw 4 · 60.5kg
+2.20
25/1
MR 78
Y
5
Miss R A Venniker · Dw 9 · 59.0kg
+3.10
3/1
MR 63
Y
6
Mr R Munger · Dw 5 · 54.0kg
+8.90
7/1
MR 6657
Y
7
Mr Serino Moodley · Dw 7 · 54.5kg
+9.90
25/1
MR 6257
Y
8
Mr S D Veale · Dw 6 · 60.5kg
+12.80
50/1
MR 66
N
9
Mr D Daniels · Dw 8 · 60.0kg
+17.30
25/2
MR 6755
B Y
88
Mr M J Thackeray · Dw 5 · 58.0kg
13/2
MR 64
N
THE STARTER REPORTED: a) LONG STREET (J Jacobs) lost 1 length. THE STIPENDIARY STEWARDS REPORTED : a) As the start was effected LONG STREET (J Jacobs) jumped in, making contact with REAL WAR (C Zackey). b) Approaching the 200m GOOD LIVING (M Yeni) which commenced to hang out, was steadied to avoid the heels of REAL WAR (C Zackey) which hung out and shifted out from the 250m. Jockey C Zackey appeared before the Board and was advised to take stronger measures when circumstances permit to prevent his mount from shifting unnecessary ground in races. c) In the concluding stages SERPENTINE FIRE (N Patel) which was hanging out, was switched to the inside of REAL WAR (C Zackey) to continue its run. d) In view of the performances of THE GOLDEN GOAL (D Daniels) (17.30 lengths, 25/2 in the betting) and SERPENTINE FIRE (N Patel) (2.20 lengths, 25/1 in the betting), the Veterinary Surgeon was requested to examine. e) Trainer M Dixon signed an admission of guilt for a contravention of Rule 10.5.6.1 in that he failed to notify the Chief Stipendiary Steward within two days that CRYSTAL CLEAR is a gelding. Accordingly, a penalty of a fine of R250 was imposed. f) REAL WAR (C Zackey), the winner, was selected for the taking of specimens for analysis. Assistant Trainer N Roscoe acting on behalf of Trainer D Kannemeyer was advised (SS). Assistant Trainer N Roscoe was questioned regarding the improved run of REAL WAR compared to this gelding's previous performance on the 12 January 2025. She could offer no suitable explanation, and her attention was drawn to the Rules pertaining to in and out running. JOCKEY / EQUIPMENT CHANGES : a) CRYSTAL CLEAR raced equipped with cheek pieces (advised 30.01.2025/09h29). b) Jockey J Jacobs (LONG STREET) weighed out at 55.4kg, 0.5kg over the carded weight. RACE CARD CHANGES / OTHER : a) CRYSTAL CLEAR is a gelding : Gelded 18.12.2024. THE VETERINARY SURGEON REPORTED : a) THE GOLDEN GOAL : Nothing obvious detected. b) SERPENTINE FIRE : Blowing. SCRATCHINGS : a) CATAVAR : Swollen left hind joint (Trainer - 02.02.2025/07h25). Rule 53.5 applies. DISQUALIFIED / DECLARED NON-RUNNER: a) None.