26 January 2014 | Clairwood Park | Race 7

MARULA SPRINT (NON-BLACK TYPE)

Distance 1200m

Going Good

Win Time 68.96s

Stakes R120,000

WFA Weight For Age(SSL) 3yrs:3.5 Weight For Age(SNL) 3yrs:5.5

Pos	Horse	Jockey	Draw	Weight	MR Pre	MR Post	MR Curr	Lengths	Odds	Equip	Owner / Trainer
1	Rio Carnival (AUS)	Mr A Marcus	1	59.0kg	98	109	109	Won	11/2	Y	O: Mrs I Jooste & Mr M J Jooste T: Mr C S Laird
2	Island Fiesta	Mr K de Melo	8	52.5kg	85	76	76	+1.50	9/2	Y	O: Messrs L R Whiteford, G S Calway, G P W Davis, T de Charmoy, J I Shaw, Sanjeev Ramsewak, Sanjeeth Ramsewak & Miss W Whitehead T: Miss W Whitehead
3	Midnight Run Line	Mr A Mgudlwa	6	55.5kg	91	105	105	+1.60	33/10Fav	B TT Y	O: Messrs J W Davis, W J Davis & Mr & Mrs C J Davis T: Mr G B Puller
4	Flyfirstclass	Mr W B Kennedy	5	52.0kg	81	101	101	+1.85	4/1	Y	O: Estate Late Mr K D Young T: Mr C G Eudey
5	Mike's Choice	Mr S Randolph	7	56.5kg	93	89	89	+5.10	10/1	B Y	O: Messrs M V Dawson, M J Procter, Dr B D Sarembock & Fieldspring Racing T: Mr M L Roberts
6	Piano Man	Mr D S Lembethe	3	58.0kg	96	86	86	+5.15	8/1	B TT Y	—
7	Coffee Sheik	Mr S N Cormack	4	60.0kg	100	89	89	+7.40	13/1	Y	—
8	Cotswold	Mr S D Veale	2	52.0kg	80	79	79	+7.90	16/1	B TT Y	—
Code 88	Kingston Boy	Mr K B Shea	3	58.5kg	—	64	64	—	5/2	N	—

Rio Carnival (AUS)

Mr A Marcus · Dw 1 · 59.0kg

Won

11/2

MR 98 → 109

Island Fiesta

Mr K de Melo · Dw 8 · 52.5kg

+1.50

9/2

MR 85 → 76

Midnight Run Line

Mr A Mgudlwa · Dw 6 · 55.5kg

+1.60

33/10 Fav

MR 91 → 105

B TT Y

Flyfirstclass

Mr W B Kennedy · Dw 5 · 52.0kg

+1.85

4/1

MR 81 → 101

Mike's Choice

Mr S Randolph · Dw 7 · 56.5kg

+5.10

10/1

MR 93 → 89

B Y

Piano Man

Mr D S Lembethe · Dw 3 · 58.0kg

+5.15

8/1

MR 96 → 86

B TT Y

Coffee Sheik

Mr S N Cormack · Dw 4 · 60.0kg

+7.40

13/1

MR 100 → 89

Cotswold

Mr S D Veale · Dw 2 · 52.0kg

+7.90

16/1

MR 80 → 79

B TT Y

Kingston Boy

Mr K B Shea · Dw 3 · 58.5kg

—

5/2

MR — → 64

MIKE'S CHOICE and ISLAND FIESTA were difficult to load. COFFEE SHEIK and MIKE'S CHOICE were slow into stride. PIANO MAN lost one length. RIO CARNIVAL (AUS) and ISLAND FIESTA were selected for the taking of specimens for analysis. Trainer Roberts requested and was granted permission to have the lead horse accompany MIKE'S CHOICE to the start. Trainer Puller requested and was granted permission to have the lead horse accompany MIDNIGHT RUN to the start. MIKE'S CHOICE took no interest in the early part of the race and lost ground to the field despite being encouraged. In view of this, the Veterinary Surgeon was requested to examine MIKE'S CHOICE. In view of the performance of COFFEE SHEIK, the Veterinary Surgeon was requested to examine this gelding. FLYFIRSTCLASS was hanging in, in the latter stages. PIANO MAN raced equipped with blinkers. MIDNIGHT RUN raced with a tongue tie. Vet: COFFEE SHEIK and MIKE'S CHOICE - nothing obvious detected. PIANO MAN - abnormal respiratory noise. Scratched: KINGSTON BOY - elevated temperature.