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03 October 2020 | Turffontein | Race 1

WELCOME TO TURFFONTEIN MAIDEN PLATE (F & M) (For Maiden Fillies and Mares)

Distance 1000m
Going Good
Win Time 59.53s
Avg Time 58.77s
Stakes R70,000
Pos Horse Jockey Draw Weight MR Pre MR Post MR Curr Lengths Odds Equip Owner / Trainer
1
Raeesah
Mr S Khumalo 2 59.0kg — 66 66 Won 8/1
Y
O: Mr F Vahab & Mrs A B Fortune
T: Mrs A B Fortune
2
Run April Run
Mr D W Schwarz 6 59.0kg — 70 70 +0.40 4/1
Y
O: Gary Alexander Racing Stables CC, Messrs C J Millar & R S Napier & Mrs B A Napier
T: Mr G M Alexander
3
Lhasa Star Line
Mr P J Strydom 3 59.0kg 76 64 64 +3.00 3/1Fav
B TT Y
O: Mr Preggie Somasundram
T: Messrs M G Azzie & A A Azzie
4
Nina Amelia
Mr C Murray 9 59.0kg 80 77 77 +4.25 13/2
Y
O: Mr Tony Moodley
T: Mr P F Matchett
5
Courtney Leigh
Mr K Matsunyane 11 59.0kg 77 57 57 +5.50 33/1
Y
O: Pst Dan Sukhraj & Mr G J Maroun
T: Mr G J Maroun
6
Verinova
Mr L M van Rensburg 7 59.0kg — 64 64 +5.55 50/1
TT Y
—
7
Cosmic Ray
Mr L Hewitson 4 60.0kg 70 45 45 +7.75 4/1
TT Y
—
8
Gilded Heart
Mr J Gates 8 59.0kg 59 57 57 +8.75 55/1
B Y
—
9
Kadabra
Mr L J Ferraris 1 60.0kg — — — +12.00 8/1
Y
—
10
Shore To Travel
Mr P Mxoli 10 56.0kg* — — — +16.25 50/1
TT Y
—
11
Dancing Arabian
Mr G J Lerena 5 59.0kg — 60 60 +16.50 4/1
Y
—
Code 88
Largo Bay
Mr C F Dicken 4 56.5kg* — 64 64 — 30/1
N
—
Code 88
Meeneera
Mr D de Gouveia 10 59.0kg — 52 52 — 13/2
N
—
1
Raeesah
Mr S Khumalo · Dw 2 · 59.0kg
Won
8/1
MR — → 66
Y
2
Run April Run
Mr D W Schwarz · Dw 6 · 59.0kg
+0.40
4/1
MR — → 70
Y
3
Lhasa Star Line
Mr P J Strydom · Dw 3 · 59.0kg
+3.00
3/1 Fav
MR 76 → 64
B TT Y
4
Nina Amelia
Mr C Murray · Dw 9 · 59.0kg
+4.25
13/2
MR 80 → 77
Y
5
Courtney Leigh
Mr K Matsunyane · Dw 11 · 59.0kg
+5.50
33/1
MR 77 → 57
Y
6
Verinova
Mr L M van Rensburg · Dw 7 · 59.0kg
+5.55
50/1
MR — → 64
TT Y
7
Cosmic Ray
Mr L Hewitson · Dw 4 · 60.0kg
+7.75
4/1
MR 70 → 45
TT Y
8
Gilded Heart
Mr J Gates · Dw 8 · 59.0kg
+8.75
55/1
MR 59 → 57
B Y
9
Kadabra
Mr L J Ferraris · Dw 1 · 60.0kg
+12.00
8/1
MR — → —
Y
10
Shore To Travel
Mr P Mxoli (True) · Dw 10 · 56.0kg
+16.25
50/1
MR — → —
TT Y
11
Dancing Arabian
Mr G J Lerena · Dw 5 · 59.0kg
+16.50
4/1
MR — → 60
Y
88
Largo Bay
Mr C F Dicken (True) · Dw 4 · 56.5kg
—
30/1
MR — → 64
N
88
Meeneera
Mr D de Gouveia · Dw 10 · 59.0kg
—
13/2
MR — → 52
N
DURING THE LOADING PROCESS, MEENEERA DISLODGED JOCKEY D DE GOUVEIA AND BOLTED THE COURSE. MEENEERA WAS TAKEN IN HAND AND SUBSEQUENTLY SCRATCHED. THIS LED TO A DELAY TO THE START OF THIS RACE. KADABRA (*L J Ferraris), GILDED HEART (*J Gates) and SHORE TO TRAVEL (*P Mxoli) were slow into stride. During the loading process, MEENEERA (D De Gouveia) reared, dislodged the Rider and bolted. Assistant Trainer A Ndzilana, acting on behalf of Trainer M F de Kock, was advised to reschool this filly prior to her next engagement (JB). At approximately the 400m, RUN APRIL RUN (D Schwarz) shifted in to continue her run. At approximately the 250m, GILDED HEART (*J Gates) shifted out sharply away from crop At approximately the 100m, COURTNEY LEIGH (*K Matsunyane) had to steady momentarily when awkwardly placed between NINA AMELIA (C Murray) and LHASA STAR (P Strydom) which was hanging in. At approximately the 50m, when racing in close quarters, Jockey S Khumalo (RAEESAH) accidentally struck the crop out of Jockey D Schwarz's (RUN APRIL RUN) hand. Apprentice L J Ferraris reported he felt something amiss with KADABRA in running. The Veterinary Surgeon was requested to examine this mare. Jockey G Lerena reported he felt something amiss with DANCING ARABIAN in running. The Veterinary Surgeon was requested to examine this filly. RAEESAH (S Khumalo), the winner, was selected for the taking of specimens for analysis. Trainer A B Fortune advised (LN). RUN APRIL RUN (D Schwarz), placed second, was selected for the taking of specimens for analysis. Trainer G M Alexander advised (LN). DANCING ARABIAN raced with a compression mask (declared 1 October 2020 08H09). VET: KADABRA examined post race, nothing obvious detected. DANCING ARABIAN examined post race, nothing obvious detected. SCRATCHED: LARGO BAY temperature (Trainer) (Rule 53.5 applies). MEENEERA bolted the course (NHA) Immediate reinstatement.