31 July 2016 | Greyville | Race 6

PREMIERS CHAMPION STAKES (GRADE I) (2 YEAR OLDS)

Distance 1600m

Going Soft

Win Time 99.53s

Avg Time 96.67s

Stakes R600,000

Pos	Horse	Jockey	Draw	Weight	MR Pre	MR Post	MR Curr	Lengths	Odds	Equip	Owner / Trainer
1	Gunner	Mr B Lerena	7	60.0kg	—	83	83	Won	25/1	Y	O: Mr N Lalla & Mrs A Lalla, Mr H Adams, Mr K T & Mrs M I Carelse & K & K Syndicate (Nom: Mrs K S Mahabeer) T: Mr P M Gadsby
2	Zodiac Ruler (AUS)	Mr P J Strydom	1	60.0kg	—	109	109	+0.50	17/20Fav	Y	O: Mr A L A Crabbia T: Mr S J Snaith
3	Misty Birnam	Mr C Murray	6	60.0kg*	—	98	98	+1.25	14/1	Y	O: Messrs Late A W Procter & M F de Kock T: Mr M F de Kock
4	Africa Rising	Mr S Khumalo	3	60.0kg	—	122	122	+1.30	5/1	Y	O: Mr C J H van Niekerk & Portapa (Pty) Ltd T/A Supabets (Nom: Mr P Anastassopolous) T: Mr S G Tarry
5	Lotus Elan	Mr C Zackey	8	60.0kg	—	58	58	+3.30	60/1	Y	O: Messrs F N Englezakis, A J van Huyssteen & F van Wyk T: Mr C Spies
6	Without A Doubt	Mr W B Kennedy	5	60.0kg	—	88	88	+3.80	75/1	Y	—
7	Step Up	Mr M J Byleveld	2	60.0kg	—	86	86	+4.55	9/1	Y	—
8	Rivarine	Mr A C Delpech	4	60.0kg	—	113	113	+7.05	11/1	Y	—
9	Qeyaadah (AUS)	Mr G J Lerena	10	60.0kg	—	80	80	+7.55	30/1	Y	—
10	Ryder	Mr L Hewitson	11	60.0kg*	—	50	50	+12.30	60/1	Y	—
11	Palladium	Mr A Marcus	9	60.0kg	—	86	86	+14.80	8/1	Y	—

Gunner

Mr B Lerena · Dw 7 · 60.0kg

Won

25/1

MR — → 83

Zodiac Ruler (AUS)

Mr P J Strydom · Dw 1 · 60.0kg

+0.50

17/20 Fav

MR — → 109

Misty Birnam

Mr C Murray (True) · Dw 6 · 60.0kg

+1.25

14/1

MR — → 98

Africa Rising

Mr S Khumalo · Dw 3 · 60.0kg

+1.30

5/1

MR — → 122

Lotus Elan

Mr C Zackey · Dw 8 · 60.0kg

+3.30

60/1

MR — → 58

Without A Doubt

Mr W B Kennedy · Dw 5 · 60.0kg

+3.80

75/1

MR — → 88

Step Up

Mr M J Byleveld · Dw 2 · 60.0kg

+4.55

9/1

MR — → 86

Rivarine

Mr A C Delpech · Dw 4 · 60.0kg

+7.05

11/1

MR — → 113

Qeyaadah (AUS)

Mr G J Lerena · Dw 10 · 60.0kg

+7.55

30/1

MR — → 80

Ryder

Mr L Hewitson (True) · Dw 11 · 60.0kg

+12.30

60/1

MR — → 50

Palladium

Mr A Marcus · Dw 9 · 60.0kg

+14.80

8/1

MR — → 86

The start of this Race was delayed due to MISTY BIRNAM being restless in the starting stalls resulting in the bridle becoming detached and having to be re-fitted in the stalls. MISTY BIRNAM was restless in the stalls and thereafter lost one length. RIVARINE was difficult to load. AFRICA RISING and GUNNER lost one length. ZODIAC RULER (AUS) was slow into stride. GUNNER and ZODIAC RULER (AUS) were selected for the taking of specimens for analysis. Jockey Strydom reported that ZODIAC RULER (AUS) did not act in the prevailing soft underfoot track conditions. PALLADIUM jumped inwards at the start making contact with LOTUS ELAN. STEP UP was steadied off the heels of PALLADIUM near the 1200 metre mark and thereafter STEP UP was steadied for a number of strides entering the straight. PALLADIUM over-raced in the early stages, raced to the front, resulting in Jockey Marcus being unable to ride this colt to the instruction which was to race PALLADIUM with cover. LOTUS ELAN raced wide into the straight and thereafter was hanging in. Jockey Delpech reported that RIVARINE was not striding out freely in running. In view of the performance of PALLADIUM and RYDER, the Veterinary Surgeon was requested to examine these horses. Vet: PALLADIUM, RIVERINE and RYDER - nothing obvious detected.