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08 February 2025 | Kenilworth | Race 5

SUMMER COUNTRY CHAMPIONSHIP 1400 FINAL (For horses with nett rating of 82 and below. NBT)

Distance 1400m
Going Yielding
Win Time 87.46s
Avg Time 87.15s
Stakes R200,000
Pos Horse Jockey Draw Weight MR Pre MR Post MR Curr Lengths Odds Equip Owner / Trainer
1
Diamond Rock
Mr J M Solomons 9 60.5kg 78 74 74 Won 75/1
Y
O: Denis Le Breton
T: Mr D A McLachlan
2
Masterofthedesert
Mr L Mxothwa 4 60.5kg 84 89 89 +1.25 25/1
TT Y
O: Messrs Ryan Landy, Philip Bamford, S Mathen & J M Ramsden
T: Candice Bass
3
Paratrooper
Mr S D Veale 1 56.5kg 74 72 72 +2.25 13/2
B Y
O: Messrs R L Gabler & K P Truter & Mesdames C L Gabler & Jane Truter
T: Mr V H Marshall
4
Lady Look Alike
Mr G Wright 12 54.5kg 72 77 77 +2.55 20/1
Y
O: Mrs D J Sherrell & Mr L Sherrell
T: Messrs B J Crawford & J I Crawford
5
Devil A Saint Line
Mr M A Winnaar 13 57.5kg 75 69 69 +2.60 16/1
Y
O: Denis Le Breton
T: Mr D A McLachlan
6
Golden Angel
Mr A Arries 3 55.0kg 80 75 75 +3.00 8/1
Y
—
7
Noon Day Gun
Mr M Mjoka 8 56.5kg 73 69 69 +3.75 16/1
B Y
—
8
Family Power
Mr G van Niekerk 2 57.0kg 80 94 94 +4.25 5/2
Y
—
9
Commanding
Mr C A Little 5 59.5kg 85 70 70 +4.75 16/1
TT Y
—
10
Swiatek
Mr J P van der Merwe 10 59.0kg 88 102 102 +5.15 15/4Fav
Y
—
11
Hang Out The Stars
Mr C B Bantam 7 50.5kg 62 58 58 +5.55 75/1
Y
—
12
Mont Loisir
Mr O Noach 6 55.5kg 72 68 68 +5.60 40/1
Y
—
13
What A Fortune
Mr A Domeyer 11 58.5kg 83 96 96 +6.60 8/1
Y
—
Code 88
Industrialstrength
Mr C Zackey 2 58.5kg — 82 82 — 4/1
N
—
1
Diamond Rock
Mr J M Solomons · Dw 9 · 60.5kg
Won
75/1
MR 78 → 74
Y
2
Masterofthedesert
Mr L Mxothwa · Dw 4 · 60.5kg
+1.25
25/1
MR 84 → 89
TT Y
3
Paratrooper
Mr S D Veale · Dw 1 · 56.5kg
+2.25
13/2
MR 74 → 72
B Y
4
Lady Look Alike
Mr G Wright · Dw 12 · 54.5kg
+2.55
20/1
MR 72 → 77
Y
5
Devil A Saint Line
Mr M A Winnaar · Dw 13 · 57.5kg
+2.60
16/1
MR 75 → 69
Y
6
Golden Angel
Mr A Arries · Dw 3 · 55.0kg
+3.00
8/1
MR 80 → 75
Y
7
Noon Day Gun
Mr M Mjoka · Dw 8 · 56.5kg
+3.75
16/1
MR 73 → 69
B Y
8
Family Power
Mr G van Niekerk · Dw 2 · 57.0kg
+4.25
5/2
MR 80 → 94
Y
9
Commanding
Mr C A Little · Dw 5 · 59.5kg
+4.75
16/1
MR 85 → 70
TT Y
10
Swiatek
Mr J P van der Merwe · Dw 10 · 59.0kg
+5.15
15/4 Fav
MR 88 → 102
Y
11
Hang Out The Stars
Mr C B Bantam · Dw 7 · 50.5kg
+5.55
75/1
MR 62 → 58
Y
12
Mont Loisir
Mr O Noach · Dw 6 · 55.5kg
+5.60
40/1
MR 72 → 68
Y
13
What A Fortune
Mr A Domeyer · Dw 11 · 58.5kg
+6.60
8/1
MR 83 → 96
Y
88
Industrialstrength
Mr C Zackey · Dw 2 · 58.5kg
—
4/1
MR — → 82
N
THE STARTER REPORTED: a) HANG OUT THE STARS (C Bantam) was restless in the stalls and jumped awkwardly, losing two lengths. b) GOLDEN ANGEL (A Arries) and DEVIL A SAINT (M Winnaar) were slow into stride. THE STIPENDIARY STEWARDS REPORTED: a) At the 350m Jockey G van Niekerk (FAMILY POWER) hesitated with his riding in anticipation that the available run between PARATROOPER (S Veale) and COMMANDING (C Little) would close. Thereafter, Jockey G van Niekerk was unable to ride FAMILY POWER to the finish when close to the heels of PARATROOPER (S Veale). b) Shortly before the finish NOON DAY GUN (M Mjoka) was bumped heavily by GOLDEN ANGEL (A Arries), which shifted in sharply for no apparent reason. As a consequence, Jockey A Arries was obliged to stop riding, straighten his mount and was unable to ride GOLDEN ANGEL to the finish. c) Jockey A Domeyer reported that he felt something amiss with WHAT A FORTUNE, which raced wide without cover on the turn and into the straight. The Veterinary Surgeon was requested to examine this gelding. d) Jockey JP van der Merwe reported that, in his opinion, the performance of SWIATEK was disappointing. The Veterinary Surgeon was requested to examine this filly. e) When questioned regarding the improved performance of DIAMOND ROCK (J Solomons), compared to his previous run on 14 December 2024, Trainer D McLachlan told the Stewards that this was DIAMOND ROCK's first run for his stable and was over 1200m which, in his opinion, was too short for this gelding. Trainer D McLachlan's explanation was noted. The Stewards will monitor DIAMOND ROCK's future performances. f) DIAMOND ROCK, the winner, was selected for the taking of specimens for analysis. Trainer D McLachlan was advised. (TL) JOCKEY AND/OR EQUIPMENT CHANGES: a) C Bantam (HANG OUT THE STARS) rode +2.5kg of which 2kg was declared (52.6kgs) b) LADY LOOK ALIKE (G Wright) rode +0.5kg (54.7kgs) c) L Mxothwa rode MASTEROFTHEDESERT (declared 14h40 on 20250208) (Jockey C Orffer stood down by the course Medical Officer. Rule 25.12 not applied.) RACE CARD CHANGES / OTHER a) Nil THE VETERINARY SURGEON REPORTED: a) SWIATEK - examined post-race. Nothing obvious detected b) WHAT A FORTUNE - examined post-race. Fatigued SCRATCHED: a) INDUSTRIALSTRENGTH - overreach left front. Rule 53.5 applied (declared 08h44 on 20250207)