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30 April 2025 | Scottsville | Race 2

www.tabgold.co.za APPRENTICE CLASS 5 (Open. Benchmark at 60.0kg = 66)

Distance 1400m
Going Yielding
Win Time 86.59s
Avg Time 84.94s
Stakes R100,000
WFA Weight For Age(SSL) 2yrs:12.0 3yrs:2.5 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 G Dookhit 6 53.5kg* 61 61 61 Won 14/1
B Y
O: Messrs R W Martinaglia, Douglas Campbell, D S Fry & Dave Hawkins
T: Mr Douglas Campbell
2 Mr I Taka 8 61.0kg* 68 65 65 +2.10 8/1
Y
O: Tinus Gericke
T: Mr P V Lafferty
3
Run To Rio Line
Mr K J Lihaba 2 59.5kg* 65 68 68 +2.90 33/10
B TT Y
O: Mr E W Buhr
T: Mr S H Ferrie
4 Mr Jace Botes 1 58.0kg* 70 59 59 +4.00 7/2
Y
O: Estate Late Mr Mogan Govender
T: Mr M D Miller
5 Mr M Mbuto 4 55.5kg* 65 62 62 +4.10 20/1
TT Y
O: Mr P G Dixon
T: Mr D W Moore
6 Mr S Bungane 7 56.0kg* 66 71 71 +4.20 6/1
Y
7 Mr N Nastili 5 54.0kg* 59 53 53 +5.00 28/10Fav
Y
8 Mr B J A Plaatjies 3 55.0kg* 66 63 63 +10.90 33/1
Y
1
Mr G Dookhit (True) · Dw 6 · 53.5kg
Won
14/1
MR 6161
B Y
2
Mr I Taka (True) · Dw 8 · 61.0kg
+2.10
8/1
MR 6865
Y
3
Run To Rio Line
Mr K J Lihaba (True) · Dw 2 · 59.5kg
+2.90
33/10
MR 6568
B TT Y
4
Mr Jace Botes (True) · Dw 1 · 58.0kg
+4.00
7/2
MR 7059
Y
5
Mr M Mbuto (True) · Dw 4 · 55.5kg
+4.10
20/1
MR 6562
TT Y
6
Mr S Bungane (True) · Dw 7 · 56.0kg
+4.20
6/1
MR 6671
Y
7
Mr N Nastili (True) · Dw 5 · 54.0kg
+5.00
28/10 Fav
MR 5953
Y
8
Mr B J A Plaatjies (True) · Dw 3 · 55.0kg
+10.90
33/1
MR 6663
Y
THE STARTER REPORTED: a) FUTURE SAINT (*N Nastili) and BEACH PALACE (*I Taka) lost 1 length. THE STIPENDIARY STEWARDS REPORTED : a) MOVE TO PROVE (*B Plaatjies) fly-jumped on two occasions shortly after the start. b) Approaching the 1100m, FOREST JUMP (*M Mbuto) was bumped by LAKE COMO (*G Dookhit) which was carried in marginally by YANNAKIS (*S Bungane) which shifted in. c) At approximately the 750m, LAKE COMO (*G Dookhit) and BEACH PALACE (*I Taka) were carried out by FOREST JUMP (*M Mbuto) which was directed out away from the heels of YANNAKIS (*S Bungane) which took an awkward stride and shifted out after making contact with the inside running rail. d) Apprentice B Plaatjies reported that he felt something amiss with MOVE TO PROVE in running. The Veterinary Surgeon was requested to examine. e) Trainer N Kotzen signed an admission of guilt for a contravention of Rule 10.5.6.3 in that he failed to ensure that he had notified the Chief Stipendiary Steward within 2 days that MOVE TO PROVE is a gelding when it entered his training establishment. Accordingly, a fine of R500 was imposed. f) LAKE COMO (*G Dookhit), the winner, was selected for the taking of specimens for analysis. Trainer D Campbell was advised (DZ). JOCKEY / EQUIPMENT CHANGES : a) Nil. RACE CARD CHANGES / OTHER : a) MOVE TO PROVE is a gelding. Gelded 11.12.2024. THE VETERINARY SURGEON REPORTED : a) MOVE TO PROVE : Abnormal respiratory noise and severe post-race distress. THERE WERE NO SCRATCHINGS DISQUALIFIED / DECLARED NON-RUNNER: a) None