08 May 2015 | Greyville | Race 2

PLAY THE BIPOT QUALIFIED MAIDEN PLATE (FILLIES & MARES)

Distance 1400m

Going Standard

Win Time 86.05s

Avg Time 84.40s

Stakes R60,000

Pos	Horse	Jockey	Draw	Weight	MR Pre	MR Post	MR Curr	Lengths	Odds	Equip	Owner / Trainer
1	Greatstarofafrica	Mr E Ngwane	2	56.0kg*	46	52	52	Won	33/1	Y	O: Mrs V L Roberts T: Mr M L Roberts
2	Sword Storm	Mr K de Melo	9	60.0kg	46	40	40	+0.10	20/1	Y	O: Messrs P B Gibson & H Guo T: Mr D Egdes
3	Topaz Rain	Mr S N Cormack	3	60.0kg	64	47	47	+2.10	7/2	Y	O: Estate Late Mr H J Hattingh & Messrs C E Bannister, B E Furcy, P Griessel, J W O'Kane & Mesdames Yvonne Barnard & S F Ozden T: Mr D R Drier
4	Spirit Within	Mr D Dillon	1	60.0kg	54	43	43	+6.10	8/1	Y	O: Messrs N H Amod Sayed & J Brodell T: Mr D Egdes
5	A P's Dream Line	Mr D Daniels	6	60.0kg	49	46	46	+8.85	66/1	Y	O: Mr & Mrs G R Joubert, Mr P G Joubert, Mesdames C M Bestel, G M M Buchanan & J M Paterson T: Miss C M Bestel
6	Arrow In Flight	Mr C Taylor	12	60.0kg	41	41	41	+9.35	100/1	Y	—
7	Almanach De Gotha	Mr A Mgudlwa	8	60.0kg	40	40	40	+10.60	100/1	Y	—
8	Pena Palace	Mr S Randolph	4	60.0kg	67	61	61	+11.85	6/10Fav	Y	—
9	Piece Of Poppy	Mr W B Kennedy	11	60.0kg	53	39	39	+13.85	16/1	Y	—
10	Royal Quest	Mr M J Maphumulo	5	60.0kg	53	54	54	+13.90	66/1	Y	—
11	Western Soldier	Mr L Mohapi	7	60.0kg	45	40	40	+14.40	75/1	Y	—
Code 81	Gallic Fire	Mr T Godden	10	56.0kg*	53	48	48	+15.15	40/1	B Y	—

Greatstarofafrica

Mr E Ngwane (True) · Dw 2 · 56.0kg

Won

33/1

MR 46 → 52

Sword Storm

Mr K de Melo · Dw 9 · 60.0kg

+0.10

20/1

MR 46 → 40

Topaz Rain

Mr S N Cormack · Dw 3 · 60.0kg

+2.10

7/2

MR 64 → 47

Spirit Within

Mr D Dillon · Dw 1 · 60.0kg

+6.10

8/1

MR 54 → 43

A P's Dream Line

Mr D Daniels · Dw 6 · 60.0kg

+8.85

66/1

MR 49 → 46

Arrow In Flight

Mr C Taylor · Dw 12 · 60.0kg

+9.35

100/1

MR 41 → 41

Almanach De Gotha

Mr A Mgudlwa · Dw 8 · 60.0kg

+10.60

100/1

MR 40 → 40

Pena Palace

Mr S Randolph · Dw 4 · 60.0kg

+11.85

6/10 Fav

MR 67 → 61

Piece Of Poppy

Mr W B Kennedy · Dw 11 · 60.0kg

+13.85

16/1

MR 53 → 39

Royal Quest

Mr M J Maphumulo · Dw 5 · 60.0kg

+13.90

66/1

MR 53 → 54

Western Soldier

Mr L Mohapi · Dw 7 · 60.0kg

+14.40

75/1

MR 45 → 40

Gallic Fire

Mr T Godden (True) · Dw 10 · 56.0kg

+15.15

40/1

MR 53 → 48

B Y

WESTERN SOLDIER was slow into stride. PENA PALACE, SWORD STORM and ARROW IN FLIGHT lost one length. ALMANACH DE GOTHA jumped awkwardly, losing three lengths. GREATSTAROFAFRICA was selected for the taking of specimens for analysis. Apprentice Ngwane, the rider of GREATSTAROFAFRICA, had a satisfactory qualifying ride. In view of the performance of PENA PALACE, the Veterinary Surgeon was requested to examine this filly. ARROW IN FLIGHT raced wide on the bend and into the straight. The saddle on GALLIC FIRE slipped forward badly resulting in Apprentice Godden's lead bag becoming detached shortly after entering the straight. An Objection was lodged by the Clerk of Scales in that Apprentice Godden the rider of GALLIC FIRE (unplaced) was unable to weigh in within 0.5kg below the weight at which he was declared out (3.1kg). The Board upheld the objection and GALLIC FIRE was disqualified. Vet: PENA PALACE - nothing obvious detected.