31 July 2016 | Greyville | Race 8

MIKE AND CAROL BASS CHAMPIONS CUP (GRADE I)

Distance 1800m

Going Soft

Win Time 112.75s

Stakes R1,000,000

WFA Weight For Age(SSL) 2yrs:10.5 3yrs:1.5 Weight For Age(SNL) 3yrs:3.5

Pos	Horse	Jockey	Draw	Weight	MR Pre	MR Post	MR Curr	Lengths	Odds	Equip	Owner / Trainer
1	Marinaresco	Mr G van Niekerk	12	57.5kg	109	131	131	Won	11/10Fav	B Y	O: Messrs M W Bass, F Green, Bryn Ressell & N M Shirtliff T: Mr M W Bass
2	Judicial Line	Mr K H Zechner	3	59.0kg	105	111	111	+1.25	22/1	Y	O: Mr K P & Mrs N M Backos & Estate Late Mr S F G Habib T: Mr Tyrone Zackey
3	No Worries	Mr W B Kennedy	9	59.0kg	103	117	117	+1.35	14/1	B TT Y	O: Mr B D Burnard T: Mr Gavin van Zyl
4	Saratoga Dancer	Mr C Zackey	1	59.0kg	101	114	114	+2.60	10/1	Y	O: Mr & Mrs R J Trotter, Messrs D C Howells & C V Winter, Mr & Mrs R A J Nidd & Mrs S Westwater T: Mr D C Howells
5	Baritone	Mr A C Delpech	11	57.5kg	104	108	108	+2.70	16/1	TT Y	O: Mr M de Broglio T: Mr S J Snaith
6	St Tropez	Mr A Marcus	4	59.0kg	99	98	98	+2.95	8/1	Y	—
7	Punta Arenas	Mr K de Melo	8	59.0kg	110	116	116	+3.45	8/1	Y	—
8	Bezanova	Mr C Murray	7	59.0kg*	96	91	91	+4.20	66/1	B Y	—
9	Ice Machine	Mr B Lerena	13	60.0kg	106	104	104	+5.20	20/1	Y	—
10	Gold Onyx (NZ)	Mr L Hewitson	6	59.0kg*	102	99	99	+5.25	55/1	TT Y	—
11	Exit Here	Mr S Randolph	10	57.5kg	107	107	107	+7.00	16/1	B Y	—
12	Rocketball	Mr G J Lerena	2	57.5kg	103	94	94	+9.00	33/1	B TT Y	—
13	It Is Written	Mr M J Byleveld	5	59.0kg	102	85	85	+11.00	20/1	Y	—
14	Malak El Moolook	Mr S Khumalo	14	57.5kg	97	94	94	+16.25	66/1	TT Y	—
Code 88	Dynamic	—	11	59.0kg	—	90	90	—	33/1	N	—
Code 88	Mambo Mime	Mr S Randolph	12	57.5kg	—	111	111	—	20/1	N	—

Marinaresco

Mr G van Niekerk · Dw 12 · 57.5kg

Won

11/10 Fav

MR 109 → 131

B Y

Judicial Line

Mr K H Zechner · Dw 3 · 59.0kg

+1.25

22/1

MR 105 → 111

No Worries

Mr W B Kennedy · Dw 9 · 59.0kg

+1.35

14/1

MR 103 → 117

B TT Y

Saratoga Dancer

Mr C Zackey · Dw 1 · 59.0kg

+2.60

10/1

MR 101 → 114

Baritone

Mr A C Delpech · Dw 11 · 57.5kg

+2.70

16/1

MR 104 → 108

TT Y

St Tropez

Mr A Marcus · Dw 4 · 59.0kg

+2.95

8/1

MR 99 → 98

Punta Arenas

Mr K de Melo · Dw 8 · 59.0kg

+3.45

8/1

MR 110 → 116

Bezanova

Mr C Murray (True) · Dw 7 · 59.0kg

+4.20

66/1

MR 96 → 91

B Y

Ice Machine

Mr B Lerena · Dw 13 · 60.0kg

+5.20

20/1

MR 106 → 104

Gold Onyx (NZ)

Mr L Hewitson (True) · Dw 6 · 59.0kg

+5.25

55/1

MR 102 → 99

TT Y

Exit Here

Mr S Randolph · Dw 10 · 57.5kg

+7.00

16/1

MR 107 → 107

B Y

Rocketball

Mr G J Lerena · Dw 2 · 57.5kg

+9.00

33/1

MR 103 → 94

B TT Y

It Is Written

Mr M J Byleveld · Dw 5 · 59.0kg

+11.00

20/1

MR 102 → 85

Malak El Moolook

Mr S Khumalo · Dw 14 · 57.5kg

+16.25

66/1

MR 97 → 94

TT Y

Dynamic

— · Dw 11 · 59.0kg

—

33/1

MR — → 90

Mambo Mime

Mr S Randolph · Dw 12 · 57.5kg

—

20/1

MR — → 111

This Race was delayed due to a protest being lodged by the riders regarding their concerns with the deteriorating condition of the pull-up area, following heavy rainfall leading up to this race meeting. A panel was formed in terms of the Rules. Following a consultation with the riders and trainer representatives, it was agreed to race the Grade 1 Champions Cup on the turf and thereafter switch the 9th Race, Gold Bracelet Grade 2 to the Polytrack. All trainers with runners in the 9th Race were canvassed and agreed to race on the change of surface. ICE MACHINE and BARITONE lost one length. MARINARESCO and JUDICIAL were selected for the taking of specimens for analysis. IT IS WRITTEN over-raced in the early and middle stages and stumbled for no apparent reason near the 1100 metre mark. Apprentice Murray, the rider of reported that BEZANOVA ,was not striding out freely in the latter stages. Jockey Delpech reported that BARITONE making an abnormal respiratory noise and not striding out freely in the latter stages. SARATOGA DANCER was momentarily baulked near the 200 metre mark. MARINARESCO was baulked for a short distance near the 300 metre mark. MALAK EL MOOLOOK became cramped for galloping room and was eased near the 300 metre mark. In view of the performances of ROCKETBALL and MALAK EL MOOLOOK, the Veterinary Surgeon was requested to examine these horses. BARITONE returned post race having cast the left fore shoe. Jockey Zechner signed an Admission of Guilt and was fined for a contravention, in that as the rider of JUDICIAL, he used his crop in an unnecessary manner by striking this gelding with excessive frequency in the closing stages. Vet: IT IS WRITTEN, BEZANOVA, BARITONE and ROCKETBALL - nothing obvious detected. MALAK EL MOOLOOK - not striding out right fore. Scratched: DYNAMIC - card scratching. MAMBO MIME - lame right hind.