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31 October 2020 | Turffontein | Race 2

EMPERORS PALACE FORTUNE FAVOURS THE BRAVE MAIDEN PLATE (3 year-olds) (For Maiden 3 year-olds)

Distance 1160m
Going Good
Win Time 67.75s
Avg Time 68.54s
Stakes R70,000
Pos Horse Jockey Draw Weight MR Pre MR Post MR Curr Lengths Odds Equip Owner / Trainer
1 Mr L Hewitson 1 60.0kg 91 91 Won 16/1
Y
O: Sean Tarry Racing (Pty) Ltd & Cliff Simaan
T: Mr S G Tarry
2 Mr S Khumalo 15 60.0kg 88 88 +2.50 57/20Fav
Y
O: Messrs Graham Bester, James Bester, Dylan Paterson & Mesdames Nicci van Niekerk & Chelsea Paterson
T: Mr A G Laird
3 Mr A Domeyer 4 60.0kg 117 117 +3.50 30/1
Y
O: Mrs J P Gardner & Messrs R G Coppin, B G Gardner & C J Millar, Gary Alexander Racing Stables CC & Summerhill Stud Syndicate (Nom: Mr M J B Goss)
T: Mr G M Alexander
4 Mr G J Lerena 13 60.0kg 109 109 +3.60 9/2
Y
O: Mr R S Wentzel & Dr R E Waterman-Wentzel
T: Mr P F Matchett
5
Proficient Line
Mr M A Yeni 12 60.0kg 77 75 75 +4.50 45/1
Y
O: Mr K B Wilson
T: Mr R R Sage
6 Mr W B Kennedy 10 60.0kg 73 73 +5.40 12/1
Y
7 Mr J R Syster 7 57.5kg* 83 83 +5.50 7/1
Y
8 Mr S M Brown 9 60.0kg 70 70 +9.50 14/1
Y
9 Mr G van Niekerk 5 60.0kg 75 75 +11.25 33/1
Y
10 Mr C Murray 11 60.0kg 91 91 +13.75 17/4
S
11 Mr L J Ferraris 2 60.0kg 40 40 +14.00 33/1
Y
12 Mr C Zackey 3 60.0kg 76 59 59 +15.50 20/1
Y
13 Mr C F Dicken 14 58.5kg* 52 52 +16.00 60/1
Y
14 Mr C J Habib 6 60.0kg 102 102 +16.25 100/1
S
15 Mr L M van Rensburg 8 60.0kg 65 65 +20.00 75/1
Y
Code 88 2 60.0kg 44 44
N
Code 88 Mr J Gates 15 60.0kg 70 70 100/1
N
Code 88 9 60.0kg 27 27
N
1
Mr L Hewitson · Dw 1 · 60.0kg
Won
16/1
MR 91
Y
2
Mr S Khumalo · Dw 15 · 60.0kg
+2.50
57/20 Fav
MR 88
Y
3
Mr A Domeyer · Dw 4 · 60.0kg
+3.50
30/1
MR 117
Y
4
Mr G J Lerena · Dw 13 · 60.0kg
+3.60
9/2
MR 109
Y
5
Proficient Line
Mr M A Yeni · Dw 12 · 60.0kg
+4.50
45/1
MR 7775
Y
6
Mr W B Kennedy · Dw 10 · 60.0kg
+5.40
12/1
MR 73
Y
7
Mr J R Syster (True) · Dw 7 · 57.5kg
+5.50
7/1
MR 83
Y
8
Mr S M Brown · Dw 9 · 60.0kg
+9.50
14/1
MR 70
Y
9
Mr G van Niekerk · Dw 5 · 60.0kg
+11.25
33/1
MR 75
Y
10
Mr C Murray · Dw 11 · 60.0kg
+13.75
17/4
MR 91
S
11
Mr L J Ferraris · Dw 2 · 60.0kg
+14.00
33/1
MR 40
Y
12
Mr C Zackey · Dw 3 · 60.0kg
+15.50
20/1
MR 7659
Y
13
Mr C F Dicken (True) · Dw 14 · 58.5kg
+16.00
60/1
MR 52
Y
14
Mr C J Habib · Dw 6 · 60.0kg
+16.25
100/1
MR 102
S
15
Mr L M van Rensburg · Dw 8 · 60.0kg
+20.00
75/1
MR 65
Y
88
— · Dw 2 · 60.0kg
MR 44
N
88
Mr J Gates · Dw 15 · 60.0kg
100/1
MR 70
N
88
— · Dw 9 · 60.0kg
MR 27
N
DURING THE LOADING PROCESS, ROYAL MAZARIN WAS RESTLESS AND REARED IN THE STARTING STALLS. AS A RESULT OF THIS ACTION, THIS COLT GOT ITS LEFT FRONT LEG STUCK IN THE FRONT GATES. ROYAL MAZARIN WAS RELEASED FROM THE STALLS, INSPECTED BY THE COURSE VETERINARY SURGEON AND SUBSEQUENTLY SCRATCHED. THIS INCIDENT CAUSED A DELAY TO THE START OF THIS RACE. THE STARTER REPORTED: a) During the loading process, ROYAL MAZARIN reared in the stalls, became unruly and injured itself. This colt was subsequently scratched by the Course Veterinary Surgeon. The Starting Stall Certificate for ROYAL MAZARIN has been withdrawn. b) JUMEIRAH GOLD (*L J Ferraris) was slow into stride. c) MOON JUMPER (G van Niekerk) was stubborn loading. The Starting Stall Certificate for this gelding has been withdrawn. d) BARTHOLDI (A Domeyer) stumbled leaving the stalls. e) MCEBISI (S Brown) was stubborn loading. THE STIPENDIARY STEWARDS REPORTED: a) In view of the Starter's report with regard to ROYAL MAZARIN, this colt has been suspended in terms of Rule 61.6.10 for a period of 7 days and until such time as it proves tractable loading and jumping on terms with a companion. Suspension dates: 1 November 2020 to 7 November 2020. ROYAL MAZARIN may not be presented for repassing during this period. Trainer A Nassif advised (GT). b) In view of the Starter's report with regard to MOON JUMPER, this gelding has been suspended in terms of Rule 61.6.10 for a period of 7 Days and until such time as it proves tractable loading and jumping on terms with a companion. Suspension dates: 1 November 2020 to 7 November 2020. MOON JUMPER may not be presented for repassing during this period. Trainer J A Soma advised (GT). c) Jockey S Khumalo signed an Admission of Guilt for a contravention of Rule 58.10.2 (read with Guideline M on the use of the crop) in that he struck the horse SEA VIRESCENT more than twelve times in the entire race. A penalty of a fine of R1500 was imposed. When assessing the penalty, the Board took into consideration the number of times the crop was used (16) and Jockey Khumalo's recent record with regard to this Rule and Guideline. d) PAISLEY PARK (L Hewitson), the winner, was selected for the taking of specimens for analysis. Trainer S G Tarry advised (LN). JOCKEY CHANGES: None. RACE CARD CHANGES / OTHER: a) AL QAASIM raced equipped with steel bar shoes in front and steels behind (declared 28 October 2020 at 07H58). b) BLACK THORN raced without alumites and equipped with steel shoes (declared 31 October 2020 at 05H17). THE VETERINARY SURGEON HAD NO REPORTS. SCRATCHED: a) SMUTS and DURBAN BOY reserve runners. Advised 31 October 2020 at 08H16. b) ROYAL MAZARIN injured in stalls (NHA / 12H47) (Rule 53.5 applies) Betting 100/1. DISQUALIFIED / DECLARED NON-RUNNER: None.