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02 May 2025 | Fairview | Race 4

4RACING.TV OPEN MR 74 HANDICAP (Open)

Distance 1200m
Going Standard
Win Time 69.62s
Avg Time 70.23s
Stakes R85,000
WFA Weight For Age(SSL) 2yrs:9.5 3yrs:1.5 Weight For Age(SNL) 3yrs:2.5
Pos Horse Jockey Draw Weight MR Pre MR Post MR Curr Lengths Odds Equip Owner / Trainer
1 Mr L Mxothwa 6 59.0kg 75 80 80 Won 4/1
Y
O: Mr Patrice Latour
T: Mr L Gila
2
Swiss Walt Line
Mr E W Webber 1 59.0kg 72 74 74 +2.25 7/2Fav
TT F
O: Messrs P J van Staden & G J Geyer
T: Mr Z Oosthuizen
3 Mr I Taka 8 60.5kg* 75 65 65 +3.75 25/2
TT Y
O: Mrs D J Sherrell & Mr L Sherrell
T: Mr A C Greeff
4 Mr M Mjoka 2 54.0kg 65 84 84 +3.85 33/10
F
O: SA Punters Forum Syndicate (Pty) Ltd, Messrs R J Munien, J H Strydom, A Puggia, J V A Strydom, Mrs M O Strydom & Money Talks Syndicate
T: Mr J V A Strydom
5 Mr M K Katjedi 5 52.5kg 59 52 52 +5.35 20/1
Y
O: Mr S S Pooe
T: Mr L Gila
6 Mr R D Fourie 9 59.5kg 76 74 74 +7.60 13/2
TT Y
7 Mr C Zackey 7 59.0kg 72 68 68 +9.10 11/2
TT Y
8 Mr C R Maujean 3 61.0kg 79 73 73 +10.85 40/1
B Y
9 Mr C J Habib 4 54.0kg 61 57 57 +13.10 20/1
B TT Y
1
Mr L Mxothwa · Dw 6 · 59.0kg
Won
4/1
MR 7580
Y
2
Swiss Walt Line
Mr E W Webber · Dw 1 · 59.0kg
+2.25
7/2 Fav
MR 7274
TT F
3
Mr I Taka (True) · Dw 8 · 60.5kg
+3.75
25/2
MR 7565
TT Y
4
Mr M Mjoka · Dw 2 · 54.0kg
+3.85
33/10
MR 6584
F
5
Mr M K Katjedi · Dw 5 · 52.5kg
+5.35
20/1
MR 5952
Y
6
Mr R D Fourie · Dw 9 · 59.5kg
+7.60
13/2
MR 7674
TT Y
7
Mr C Zackey · Dw 7 · 59.0kg
+9.10
11/2
MR 7268
TT Y
8
Mr C R Maujean · Dw 3 · 61.0kg
+10.85
40/1
MR 7973
B Y
9
Mr C J Habib · Dw 4 · 54.0kg
+13.10
20/1
MR 6157
B TT Y
THE STARTER REPORTED: a) ORIGINAL COPY (R Fourie) and SAMTHEWISEMAN (MK Katjedi) were slow into stride. THE STIPENDIARY STEWARDS REPORTED: a) SOUND OF THE SEA recorded a TCO2 concentration of more than 36 mmol/L. Trainer L Gila was advised that a second blood specimen would be collected. This specimen was of an acceptable TCO2 level. b) RESURGENCE recorded a TCO2 concentration of more than 36 mmol/L. Trainer K Mitchley was advised that a second blood specimen would be collected. This specimen was of an acceptable TCO2 level. c) RAVILIOUS (M Mjoka) faltered as the start was effected. d) SOUND OF THE SEA (L Mxothwa) stumbled shortly after the start. e) SOUND OF THE SEA (L Mxothwa) was hanging in from the 300m. f) TRAVEL MASTER (*I Taka) shifted outwards sharply away from the crop at approximately the 200m. g) RAVILIOUS (M Mjoka) shifted inwards away from the crop at approximately the 100m. h) Jockeys M Mjoka reported that RAVILIOUS did not stride out freely in running. The Veterinary Surgeon was requested to examine this gelding. Trainer JVA Strydom was advised to report back should he find anything amiss with this gelding on his return to the stables. i) Jockey C Maujean reported that WORLD PHAROAH did not stride out freely in running. The Veterinary Surgeon was requested to examine this colt. j) SOUND OF THE SEA, the winner, was selected for the taking of specimens for analysis. Trainer L Gila was advised. (LM) JOCKEY AND/OR EQUIPMENT CHANGES: a) C Habib (RESURGENCE) rode +1,5kg of which 1kg was carded (55.4kgs) RACE CARD CHANGES / OTHER a) Nil THE VETERINARY SURGEON REPORTED: a) WORLD PHAROAH - examined post-race. Not striding out left front b) RAVILIOUS - examined post-race. Nothing obvious detected c) ORIGINAL COPY - not striding out right hind THERE WERE NO SCRATCHINGS