19 September 2020 | Durbanville | Race 1

WELCOME TO DURBANVILLE MAIDEN PLATE (For all Maidens)

Distance 1250m

Going Good

Win Time 75.11s

Stakes R46,000

Pos	Horse	Jockey	Draw	Weight	MR Pre	MR Post	MR Curr	Lengths	Odds	Equip	Owner / Trainer
1	Giacomo Puccini	Mr S Mbhele	2	58.0kg	—	72	72	Won	14/1	Y	O: Drakenstein Stud (Nom: Mrs G A Rupert) & Mr N Jonsson T: Mr S J Snaith
2	Desert Illusion	Mr G M Cheyne	11	58.0kg	83	32	32	+0.50	21/4	Y	O: Messrs J G Carey & G S Knowles T: Mr B J Crawford
2	Royal Flush	Mr R D Fourie	3	58.0kg	—	72	72	+0.50	33/10	Y	O: Drakenstein Stud (Nom: Mrs G A Rupert), Messrs John T Freeman & Ravi Naidoo & The Late Mrs P A Isdell T: Mr S J Snaith
4	Travel Master	Mr P C Orffer	8	58.0kg	—	65	65	+2.25	16/1	Y	O: Mrs D J Sherrell & Mr L Sherrell T: Mr B J Crawford
5	The Corporal Line	Mr R Khathi	6	60.0kg	68	66	66	+2.55	93/20	Y	O: Mrs L J Robinson & Mr J H van Heerden T: Mr M J Robinson
6	Fort Red	Mr A Domeyer	12	58.0kg	80	65	65	+4.80	15/4Fav	F	—
7	Izapha	Mr C Zackey	5	58.0kg	—	74	74	+5.10	16/1	Y	—
8	Serious Tapit	Mr A D Andrews	4	58.0kg	—	—	—	+5.60	50/1	Y	—
9	Lemon 'n Lime	Mr J Bekker	10	58.0kg	—	68	68	+7.35	66/1	Y	—
10	Hikaru	Mr X Jacobs	7	54.0kg*	—	61	61	+12.10	66/1	Y	—
11	Life's A Trip	Mr J M Solomons	1	54.0kg*	—	54	54	+13.35	50/1	Y	—
12	Wordsworth	Mr M J Byleveld	9	58.0kg	78	63	63	+18.85	40/1	Y	—
Code 88	Empire Glory	—	17	60.0kg	—	58	58	—	—	N	—
Code 88	Jackson Pollock	Mr O Noach	10	58.0kg	—	70	70	—	55/1	N	—
Code 88	Lake Sibaya	—	2	58.0kg	—	50	50	—	—	N	—
Code 88	Picture The Moment	—	9	58.0kg	—	50	50	—	14/1	N	—
Code 88	Star Captain	Mr G van Niekerk	3	58.0kg	—	56	56	—	8/1	N	—

Giacomo Puccini

Mr S Mbhele · Dw 2 · 58.0kg

Won

14/1

MR — → 72

Desert Illusion

Mr G M Cheyne · Dw 11 · 58.0kg

+0.50

21/4

MR 83 → 32

Royal Flush

Mr R D Fourie · Dw 3 · 58.0kg

+0.50

33/10

MR — → 72

Travel Master

Mr P C Orffer · Dw 8 · 58.0kg

+2.25

16/1

MR — → 65

The Corporal Line

Mr R Khathi · Dw 6 · 60.0kg

+2.55

93/20

MR 68 → 66

Fort Red

Mr A Domeyer · Dw 12 · 58.0kg

+4.80

15/4 Fav

MR 80 → 65

Izapha

Mr C Zackey · Dw 5 · 58.0kg

+5.10

16/1

MR — → 74

Serious Tapit

Mr A D Andrews · Dw 4 · 58.0kg

+5.60

50/1

MR — → —

Lemon 'n Lime

Mr J Bekker · Dw 10 · 58.0kg

+7.35

66/1

MR — → 68

Hikaru

Mr X Jacobs (True) · Dw 7 · 54.0kg

+12.10

66/1

MR — → 61

Life's A Trip

Mr J M Solomons (True) · Dw 1 · 54.0kg

+13.35

50/1

MR — → 54

Wordsworth

Mr M J Byleveld · Dw 9 · 58.0kg

+18.85

40/1

MR 78 → 63

Empire Glory

— · Dw 17 · 60.0kg

—

MR — → 58

Jackson Pollock

Mr O Noach · Dw 10 · 58.0kg

—

55/1

MR — → 70

Lake Sibaya

— · Dw 2 · 58.0kg

—

MR — → 50

Picture The Moment

— · Dw 9 · 58.0kg

—

14/1

MR — → 50

Star Captain

Mr G van Niekerk · Dw 3 · 58.0kg

—

8/1

MR — → 56

THE STARTER REPORTED: a) TRAVEL MASTER (C Orffer), LEMON 'N LIME (J Bekker) and SERIOUS TAPIT (A Andrews) were slow into stride. THE STIPENDIARY STEWARDS REPORTED: a) LIFE'S A TRIP (*J Solomons) shifted out awkwardly away from the inside running rail at the 900m. b) HIKARU (*X Jacobs), which raced green, shifted out away from the inside running rail and clipped the heels of THE CORPORAL (R Khathi) which rolled in slightly. This resulted in Apprentice Jacobs becoming unbalanced for a number of strides at the 600m. c) WORDSWORTH (M Byleveld) was hanging in badly and proved difficult to assist in the straight. The veterinary surgeon was requested to examine this colt. d) Approaching the 350m, GIACOMO PUCCINI (S Mbhele) rolled out towards DESERT ILLUSION (G Cheyne) and was straightened. Thereafter, DESERT ILLUSION (G Cheyne) and GIACOMO PUCCINI (S Mbhele) raced in close proximity for a number of strides at the 200m. Jockey G Cheyne called for a race review, alleging that DESERT ILLUSION had been accidentally struck on the head after being carried out. After viewing all the evidence, no further action was taken. e) Apprentice J Solomons, the rider of LIFE'S A TRIP, elected to shift his mount out to continue its run approaching the 200m, f) IZAPHA (C Zackey), which raced green, shifted out abruptly at the 250m and had to be straightened. g) GIACOMO PUCCINI, the winner, was selected for the taking of specimens for analysis. Trainer SJ Snaith was advised. (TJ) JOCKEY AND/OR EQUIPMENT CHANGES: a) Apprentice X Jacobs rode HIKARU (declared 08h32 on 20200915) b) C Orffer rode TRAVEL MASTER (declared 18h21 on 20200918) c) M Byleveld rode WORDSWORTH (declared 08h04 on 20200918) RACE CARD CHANGES / OTHER: a) Nil THE VETERINARY SURGEON REPORTED: a) JACKSON POLLOCK - injured in saddling enclosure b) STAR CAPTAIN - scratched at the start. Head injury. c) WORDSWORTH - nothing obvious detected d) THE CORPORAL - returned coughing SCRATCHED: a) PICTURE THE MOMENT - hoof abscess right hind. Rule 53.5 applies (declared 08h01 on 20200918) b) EMPIRRE GLORY - reserve runner (declared 08h15 on 20200919) c) LAKE SIBAYA - reserve runner (declared 08h15 on 20200919) d) JACKSON POLLOCK - injured in saddling enclosure. Rule 53.5 applies e) STAR CAPTAIN - head injury. Rule 53.5 applies