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18 January 2020 | Turffontein | Race 5

SAVE THE DATE GUINEAS DAY 8 FEBRUARY (MR 72) HANDICAP

Distance 2000m

Going Yielding

Win Time 127.05s

Avg Time 125.60s

Stakes R75,000

WFA Weight For Age(SSL) 3yrs:6.0 4yrs:0.5 Weight For Age(SNL) 3yrs:8.5 4yrs:1.5

Pos	Horse	Jockey	Draw	Weight	MR Pre	MR Post	MR Curr	Lengths	Odds	Equip	Owner / Trainer
1	Western Fort	Mr W B Kennedy	10	59.5kg	83	76	76	Won	32/10Fav	Y	O: Hyperpaint Syndicate (Nom: Mr D T Peter) T: Mr P A Peter
2	Pink Line	Mr L M van Rensburg	8	54.5kg	62	65	65	+4.00	13/1	TT Y	O: Mr K A Waterston T: Mr Lucky Houdalakis
3	Rockstar Child	Mr C J Habib	4	55.0kg	62	57	57	+4.25	18/1	Y	O: Mr M J Nunes & Janse van Vuuren Racing (Pty) Ltd T: Mr J A Janse van Vuuren
4	Hit For Six	Mr D de Gouveia	1	57.0kg	67	62	62	+4.75	33/1	B Y	O: Estate Late Mr J J Lee & Mrs J Lee & Warren & Melissa Nel T: Mr D J Nieuwenhuizen
5	Highlander	Mr R Danielson	12	60.5kg	73	70	70	+8.50	22/1	TT Y	O: Mr St John D Gray T: Mr St John D Gray
6	Mount Rainier	Mr S Khumalo	3	53.5kg	60	50	50	+8.75	10/1	B Y	—
7	Liberado (NZ)	Mr D W Schwarz	13	59.5kg*	71	63	63	+10.25	17/4	Y	—
8	Oyster King	Mr N Juglall	9	57.5kg	79	50	50	+10.30	14/1	Y	—
9	Gold Griffin	Mr C Murray	7	60.5kg	74	60	60	+10.50	12/1	B Y	—
10	So Long Spring	Mr K Matsunyane	6	53.0kg*	58	51	51	+11.00	13/2	B Y	—
11	French Leave	Mr D L Habib	11	60.5kg	74	60	60	+11.50	40/1	B Y	—
12	Seeking Gold	Mr L J Ferraris	5	59.5kg*	71	66	66	+11.75	9/1	Y	—
13	Canquari	Mr C Zackey	2	58.0kg	80	66	66	+99.99	33/1	Y	—

Western Fort

Mr W B Kennedy · Dw 10 · 59.5kg

Won

32/10 Fav

MR 83 → 76

Pink Line

Mr L M van Rensburg · Dw 8 · 54.5kg

+4.00

13/1

MR 62 → 65

TT Y

Rockstar Child

Mr C J Habib · Dw 4 · 55.0kg

+4.25

18/1

MR 62 → 57

Hit For Six

Mr D de Gouveia · Dw 1 · 57.0kg

+4.75

33/1

MR 67 → 62

B Y

Highlander

Mr R Danielson · Dw 12 · 60.5kg

+8.50

22/1

MR 73 → 70

TT Y

Mount Rainier

Mr S Khumalo · Dw 3 · 53.5kg

+8.75

10/1

MR 60 → 50

B Y

Liberado (NZ)

Mr D W Schwarz (True) · Dw 13 · 59.5kg

+10.25

17/4

MR 71 → 63

Oyster King

Mr N Juglall · Dw 9 · 57.5kg

+10.30

14/1

MR 79 → 50

Gold Griffin

Mr C Murray · Dw 7 · 60.5kg

+10.50

12/1

MR 74 → 60

B Y

So Long Spring

Mr K Matsunyane (True) · Dw 6 · 53.0kg

+11.00

13/2

MR 58 → 51

B Y

French Leave

Mr D L Habib · Dw 11 · 60.5kg

+11.50

40/1

MR 74 → 60

B Y

Seeking Gold

Mr L J Ferraris (True) · Dw 5 · 59.5kg

+11.75

9/1

MR 71 → 66

Canquari

Mr C Zackey · Dw 2 · 58.0kg

+99.99

33/1

MR 80 → 66

GOLD GRIFFIN (C Murray) and MOUNT RAINIER (S Khumalo) was slow losing two lengths.HIGHLANDER proved reluctant to canter to the start and was led by a Handler.Trainer S J Gray was advised that should this gelding behave in a similar manner in future, he may be suspended.LIBERADO (NZ)(D Schwarz) over-raced in the early stages.Approaching the 500m, WESTERN FORT (W Kennedy) had to steady when awkwardly placed between OYSTER KING (N Juglall) and SO LONG SPRING (*K Matsunyane) which was carried out marginally by SEEKING GOLD (*L J Ferraris) which rolled out.At the 300m, WESTERN FORT (W Kennedy) shifted both ways continuously proving difficult to assist. Assistant Trainer T Peter appeared before the Board and advised to take corrective measures to improve this horse's behaviour when running in races in future.In view of the performance of LIBERADO (NZ) (D Schwarz),(betting 17/4, distance 10,25 lengths),the Veterinary Surgeon was requested to examine this gelding.Apprentice L J Ferraris reported that he felt something amiss with SEEKING GOLD in running.The Veterinary Surgeon was requested to examine this mare.WESTERN FORT (W Kennedy), the winner, was selected for the taking of specimens for analysis. Assistant Trainer A Peter advised. The veterinary surgeon reported:LIBERADO (NZ) not striding out behind.SEEKING GOLD cut into left hind.