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12 April 2025 | Turffontein | Race 4

KEITH BASEL, DANNY LOMBARD, JOHN MCMURTRY, MARK NEL MR 74 HANDICAP (Open)

Distance 1800m

Going Good

Win Time 114.57s

Avg Time 112.30s

Stakes R100,000

WFA Weight For Age(SSL) 2yrs:13.5 3yrs:3.5 Weight For Age(SNL) 3yrs:5.5 4yrs:0.5

Pos	Horse	Jockey	Draw	Weight	MR Pre	MR Post	MR Curr	Lengths	Odds	Equip	Owner / Trainer
1	Huehuetenango	Mr R Danielson	4	59.0kg	79	82	82	Won	33/10Fav	Y	O: ASSM Racing Syndicate (Nom: Mr A Chadha) & Wernars Family T: Messrs M G Azzie & A A Azzie
2	Thambi	Mr S Khumalo	9	54.5kg	62	55	55	+1.60	7/1	TT Y	O: Mr M Pandaram T: Mr M Pandaram
3	Viva De Janeiro	Mr J Penny	2	53.0kg	60	50	50	+1.70	16/1	B Y	O: Messrs C J Potgieter, T J Shawe & Dr M Taljaardt T: Mr F Bronkhorst
4	Storm Ahead Line	Mr G Samo-Burthia	1	52.0kg*	66	79	79	+2.50	11/2	TT Y	O: Messrs R C Nell & F Bronkhorst T: Mr F Bronkhorst
5	Ombudsman	Mr P J Strydom	7	59.5kg	80	80	80	+3.25	28/10	Y	O: ASSM Racing Syndicate (Nom: Mr A Chadha) T: Mr S G Tarry
6	Gamer	Mr K Matsunyane	3	55.5kg	65	65	65	+3.45	7/1	B TT Y	—
7	Only A Poet	Mr K J Lihaba	6	57.0kg*	68	59	59	+6.65	20/1	Y	—
8	Bob Lee Swagger	Mr C R Maujean	12	52.0kg	53	53	53	+9.25	100/1	Y	—
9	Full Go	Mr J R Syster	5	52.0kg	53	58	58	+11.50	100/1	EM Y	—
10	Copper Mist	Mr Wesley Marwing	10	60.0kg	74	62	62	+14.75	20/1	Y	—
11	Whistledown	Mr N Klink	8	54.5kg	63	63	63	+26.75	66/1	B Y	—
12	Celtic Rush	Mr D de Gouveia	11	59.0kg	72	69	69	+99.99	33/1	Y	—
Code 88	Carnelo	Mr N Nastili	5	53.5kg*	—	74	74	—	8/1	N	—

Huehuetenango

Mr R Danielson · Dw 4 · 59.0kg

Won

33/10 Fav

MR 79 → 82

Thambi

Mr S Khumalo · Dw 9 · 54.5kg

+1.60

7/1

MR 62 → 55

TT Y

Viva De Janeiro

Mr J Penny · Dw 2 · 53.0kg

+1.70

16/1

MR 60 → 50

B Y

Storm Ahead Line

Mr G Samo-Burthia (True) · Dw 1 · 52.0kg

+2.50

11/2

MR 66 → 79

TT Y

Ombudsman

Mr P J Strydom · Dw 7 · 59.5kg

+3.25

28/10

MR 80 → 80

Gamer

Mr K Matsunyane · Dw 3 · 55.5kg

+3.45

7/1

MR 65 → 65

B TT Y

Only A Poet

Mr K J Lihaba (True) · Dw 6 · 57.0kg

+6.65

20/1

MR 68 → 59

Bob Lee Swagger

Mr C R Maujean · Dw 12 · 52.0kg

+9.25

100/1

MR 53 → 53

Full Go

Mr J R Syster · Dw 5 · 52.0kg

+11.50

100/1

MR 53 → 58

EM Y

Copper Mist

Mr Wesley Marwing · Dw 10 · 60.0kg

+14.75

20/1

MR 74 → 62

Whistledown

Mr N Klink · Dw 8 · 54.5kg

+26.75

66/1

MR 63 → 63

B Y

Celtic Rush

Mr D de Gouveia · Dw 11 · 59.0kg

+99.99

33/1

MR 72 → 69

Carnelo

Mr N Nastili (True) · Dw 5 · 53.5kg

—

8/1

MR — → 74

THE START OF THIS RACE WAS DELAYED DUE TO THE DELAY IN THE PREVIOUS RACE. THE STARTER REPORTED: a) OMBUDSMAN (P Strydom) jumped awkwardly leaving the stalls. b) FULL GO (J R Syster) was slow losing five lengths. The starting stall certificate for this gelding has been withdrawn. Trainer B B Ruiters was advised (GT). c) WHISTLEDOWN (N Klink) was slow into stride. THE STIPENDIARY STEWARDS REPORTED: a) At approximately the 150m, THAMBI (S Khumalo) and VIVA DE JANEIRO (J Penny) were awkwardly placed between HUEHUETENANGO (R Danielson), which commenced to hang in, and OMBUDSMAN (P Strydom), which rolled out. Thereafter, shortly before the finish line, STORM AHEAD (*G Samo-Burthia) was carried in by OMBUDSMAN (P Strydom), which rolled in. b) Jockey D De Gouveia felt something amiss with CELTIC RUSH at approximately the 400m and eased this gelding out of the race. The Veterinary Surgeon was requested to examine this gelding. c) Jockey P Strydom reported that he felt something amiss with OMBUDSMAN in the concluding stages. The Veterinary Surgeon was requested to examine this gelding. d) Apprentice G Samo-Burthia was charged with a contravention of Rule 58.10.2 (read with Guideline M on the use of the crop) in that he, as the rider of STORM AHEAD, misused his crop by striking this gelding more than twelve times (15) which was not warranted when considering the circumstances of the race. Apprentice G Samo-Burthia signed an Admission of Guilt and a fine of R7,500 was imposed. e) In view of the Starter's report with regard to FULL GO, this gelding's starting stall certificate has been withdrawn, and he is suspended in terms of Rule 61.6.10 for a period of 7 days and until such time as he proves tractable loading and jumping with a companion. Suspension dates: 13 April 2025 to 19 April 2025. FULL GO may not be presented for re-passing during this period. Trainer B B Ruiters was advised. f) HUEHUETENANGO (R Danielson), the winner, was selected for the taking of specimens for analysis. Stable Employee A Mdiyana , acting on behalf of Trainers M/A Azzie, was advised (MduP). JOCKEY CHANGES: a) THAMBI was ridden by Jockey S Khumalo (declared 11 April 2025 at 09H42). RACE CARD CHANGES / OTHER: a) ONLY A POET raced without a tongue tie (declared 11 April 2025 at 09H33). Race 4 contd. THE VETERINARY SURGEON REPORTED: a) CELTIC RUSH lame left hind. Veterinary report required prior to racing. Rule 49.7 applies. Trainer D Nieuwenhuizen advised (MB). b) OMBUDSMAN examined post race, nothing obvious detected. c) WHISTLEDOWN not striding out in front. SCRATCHED: a) CARNELO off feed (Trainer) (Rule 53.5 applies). DISQUALIFIED / DECLARED NON-RUNNER: None.