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26 September 2020 | Durbanville | Race 7

SETTLERS TROPHY (Listed) (Handicap)

Distance 2000m
Going Good
Win Time 120.58s
Stakes R85,000
WFA Weight For Age(SSL) 3yrs:9.5 4yrs:1.0 Weight For Age(SNL) 3yrs:12.5 4yrs:2.5
Pos Horse Jockey Draw Weight MR Pre MR Post MR Curr Lengths Odds Equip Owner / Trainer
1 Mr M J Byleveld 5 53.5kg 94 102 102 Won 91/20
Y
O: Mr A N Foster & The Hon Mrs G R Foster
T: Mr V H Marshall
2 Mr G van Niekerk 4 55.5kg 99 104 104 +0.30 7/2Fav
Y
O: Messrs N Jonsson & Estate Late W J C Mitchell
T: Mr S J Snaith
3 Mr S Mbhele 8 52.0kg 89 93 93 +1.30 16/1
Y
O: Mrs S Plattner
T: Mr W A Nel
4
Herodotus Line
Mr C Zackey 1 58.0kg 102 102 102 +1.60 7/2
TT Y
O: Green Street Bloodstock (Pty) Ltd
T: Mr G S Kotzen
5 Mr G M Cheyne 2 60.0kg 106 109 109 +3.85 13/2
Y
O: Mrs S Plattner
T: Mr W A Nel
6 Mr R D Fourie 3 57.5kg 101 104 104 +4.60 3/1
Y
7 Mr J Bekker 6 54.5kg 95 89 89 +6.60 80/1
Y
8 Mr A D Andrews 7 56.5kg 99 95 95 +10.10 28/1
Y
9 Mr K de Melo 9 56.0kg 98 90 90 +25.35 50/1
B Y
1
Mr M J Byleveld · Dw 5 · 53.5kg
Won
91/20
MR 94102
Y
2
Mr G van Niekerk · Dw 4 · 55.5kg
+0.30
7/2 Fav
MR 99104
Y
3
Mr S Mbhele · Dw 8 · 52.0kg
+1.30
16/1
MR 8993
Y
4
Herodotus Line
Mr C Zackey · Dw 1 · 58.0kg
+1.60
7/2
MR 102102
TT Y
5
Mr G M Cheyne · Dw 2 · 60.0kg
+3.85
13/2
MR 106109
Y
6
Mr R D Fourie · Dw 3 · 57.5kg
+4.60
3/1
MR 101104
Y
7
Mr J Bekker · Dw 6 · 54.5kg
+6.60
80/1
MR 9589
Y
8
Mr A D Andrews · Dw 7 · 56.5kg
+10.10
28/1
MR 9995
Y
9
Mr K de Melo · Dw 9 · 56.0kg
+25.35
50/1
MR 9890
B Y
THE STARTER REPORTED: a) BAYBERRY (G van Niekerk) and DUCHESS OF BOURBON (J Bekker) were slow into stride. THE STIPENDIARY STEWARDS REPORTED: a) Passing the 1800m, CROME YELLOW (G Cheyne) threw its head up awkwardly while being steadied to take up a position behind LOVE HAPPENS (R Fourie). b) In the concluding stages, HERODOTUS (C Zackey) was carried in gradually by BAYBERRY (G van Niekerk) and had to steady when close to the heels of BLACK KNAP (M Byleveld). This resulted in Jockey Zackey being unable to ride this gelding to the finish. c) Jockey K de Melo, the rider of CEDAR MAN, reported that he felt something amiss with this gelding and he did not persevere with his riding from the 250m. The veterinary surgeon was requested to examine. d) BLACK KNAP, the winner, was selected for the taking of specimens for analysis. Trainer VH Marshall was advised. (CvA) e) BAYBERRY, the second-placed horse, was selected for the taking of specimens for analysis. Trainer SJ Snaith was advised. (SC) JOCKEY AND/OR EQUIPMENT CHANGES: a) M Byleveld rode +0.5kg's (53.8 kg's) RACE CARD CHANGES / OTHER: a) Nil THE VETERINARY SURGEON REPORTED: a) CEDAR MAN - lame right front b) HERODOTUS - abnormal respiratory noise THERE WERE NO SCRATCHINGS