AFRICAN HOLLY HANDICAP (NON-BLACK TYPE) | 11 Jan 2014

Pos	Horse	Jockey	Draw	Weight	MR Pre	MR Post	MR Curr	Lengths	Odds	Equip	Owner / Trainer
1	Mike's Choice	Mr S Randolph	6	57.5kg	90	89	89	Won	6/1	B Y	O: Messrs M V Dawson, M J Procter, Dr B D Sarembock & Fieldspring Racing T: Mr M L Roberts
2	Piano Man	Mr D S Lembethe	5	59.5kg	94	86	86	+0.25	15/2	B TT Y	O: Mesdames V G Koterba & D Chetty & Mr J M Goodman T: Mr J M Goodman
3	Swell Party Line	Mr W B Kennedy	7	53.0kg	81	74	74	+1.50	4/1	B Y	O: Messrs I M & M G Horsfield, G N Cumming, I Deetlefs & D G Rowles T: Mr A J Rivalland
4	Raconteur	Mr K de Melo	4	60.0kg*	95	92	92	+1.55	5/2Fav	Y	O: Mrs G M Drier & Miss Pippa Mickleburgh T: Mr D R Drier
5	Guantanamera	Mr S D Veale	1	56.5kg	88	73	73	+1.80	11/2	TT Y	O: Estate Late Mr D & Mrs L Reddy T: Mr D C Howells
6	Pink Martini	Mr B Lerena	2	58.0kg	90	79	79	+2.80	12/1	B Y	—
7	De Var Hyt	Mr B Jacobson	3	59.5kg	94	92	92	+6.30	8/1	Y	—
Code 90	Peter Culture	Late Mr A R Forbes	6	53.5kg	—	89	89	—	16/10	N	—

Mike's Choice

Mr S Randolph · Dw 6 · 57.5kg

Won

6/1

MR 90 → 89

B Y

Piano Man

Mr D S Lembethe · Dw 5 · 59.5kg

+0.25

15/2

MR 94 → 86

B TT Y

Swell Party Line

Mr W B Kennedy · Dw 7 · 53.0kg

+1.50

4/1

MR 81 → 74

B Y

Raconteur

Mr K de Melo (True) · Dw 4 · 60.0kg

+1.55

5/2 Fav

MR 95 → 92

Guantanamera

Mr S D Veale · Dw 1 · 56.5kg

+1.80

11/2

MR 88 → 73

TT Y

Pink Martini

Mr B Lerena · Dw 2 · 58.0kg

+2.80

12/1

MR 90 → 79

B Y

De Var Hyt

Mr B Jacobson · Dw 3 · 59.5kg

+6.30

8/1

MR 94 → 92

Peter Culture

Late Mr A R Forbes · Dw 6 · 53.5kg

—

16/10

MR — → 89

The start of the 8th Race was delayed to allow the medics to attend to an injured Handler at the start and to allow the betting public an opportunity to restructure their bets after the withdrawal of PETER CULTURE, the tote favourite. PETER CULTURE reared up repeatedly and climbed over, into and out of the adjacent stall. RACONTEUR, MIKE'S CHOICE and PINK MARTINI were all slow into stride. Jockey Lerena, the rider of PINK MARTINI, was fined by the Starter for insubordination. MIKE'S CHOICE was selected for the taking of specimens for analysis. Trainer Roberts requested and was granted permission for MIKE'S CHOICE to proceed to the start with the assistance of a lead horse. PINK MARTINI was cramped and eased approaching the 200 metre mark. MIKE'S CHOICE shifted inwards, resulting in RACONTEUR having to be eased off the heels of PINK MARTINI shortly before the finish. Jockey Randolph, the rider of MIKE'S CHOICE, appeared before the Board with regard to this incident and advised to take measures to correct his horses when they are shifting ground. In view of the Starter's report concerning PETER CULTURE, the starting stall certificate for this gelding has been withdrawn until recertified tractable with a companion. Scratched: PETER CULTURE - injured in the starting stalls and was withdrawn by the Veterinary Surgeon.