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26 May 2018 | Kenilworth | Race 5

HELLEBORUS BLUE (MR 100) HANDICAP

Distance 1200m
Going Yielding
Win Time 72.65s
Avg Time 71.92s
Stakes R120,000
WFA Weight For Age(SSL) 2yrs:9.5 3yrs:1.5 Weight For Age(SNL) 3yrs:2.5
Pos Horse Jockey Draw Weight MR Pre MR Post MR Curr Lengths Odds Equip Owner / Trainer
1 Mr S Mbhele 8 49.0kg* 89 79 79 Won 27/4
B Y
O: Mrs L Drew and Messrs F C Blomkamp, L F C Blomkamp, W Chong, T J Kerkmann and Wehann Smith
T: Candice Bass
2
Olympian Line
Mr C B Bantam 3 57.5kg* 100 95 95 +1.25 31/4
B Y
O: Mr J E Mitchell
T: Mr V H Marshall
3 Mr G M Cheyne 4 55.0kg 90 82 82 +2.50 5/1
Y
O: Messrs B P Finch, I W Longmore, J F & L M F Wernars, Estate Late Mr M C Gerber, & Mrs K Finch
T: Mr B J Crawford
4 Mr C Murray 7 57.0kg 94 93 93 +3.75 31/4
Y
O: Green Street Bloodstock (Pty) Ltd
T: Mr S J Snaith
5 Mr G A Behr 9 57.0kg 94 67 67 +3.80 27/4
Y
O: Mr A J Brand & Mesdames Surina de Villiers & J J Steyn
T: Mr A D Steyn
6 Mr P S Cele 1 55.5kg 91 79 79 +5.55 11/1
B Y
7 Mr D Dillon 6 59.0kg 98 100 100 +6.80 9/1
Y
8 Mr R D Fourie 5 56.0kg 92 84 84 +10.05 71/20Fav
Y
9 Mr G Wright 2 52.0kg 81 87 87 +12.30 11/1
B TT Y
Code 88 5 54.0kg 91 91
N
1
Mr S Mbhele (True) · Dw 8 · 49.0kg
Won
27/4
MR 8979
B Y
2
Olympian Line
Mr C B Bantam (True) · Dw 3 · 57.5kg
+1.25
31/4
MR 10095
B Y
3
Mr G M Cheyne · Dw 4 · 55.0kg
+2.50
5/1
MR 9082
Y
4
Mr C Murray · Dw 7 · 57.0kg
+3.75
31/4
MR 9493
Y
5
Mr G A Behr · Dw 9 · 57.0kg
+3.80
27/4
MR 9467
Y
6
Mr P S Cele · Dw 1 · 55.5kg
+5.55
11/1
MR 9179
B Y
7
Mr D Dillon · Dw 6 · 59.0kg
+6.80
9/1
MR 98100
Y
8
Mr R D Fourie · Dw 5 · 56.0kg
+10.05
71/20 Fav
MR 9284
Y
9
Mr G Wright · Dw 2 · 52.0kg
+12.30
11/1
MR 8187
B TT Y
88
— · Dw 5 · 54.0kg
MR 91
N
Jockey Fourie, rider of QUICKFIRE reported that this gelding did not stride out freely in running. The Veterinary Surgeon was requested to examine the gelding on its return to the unsaddling enclosure and submit a report. Assistant Trainer Des McLachlan, acting on behalf of Trainer Kotzen, was requested to report back to the Stipendiary Board on the condition of QUICKFIRE when it has returned to the stable. Jockey Wright, rider of VIKING VOYAGE reported that this gelding took no interest in running. The Veterinary Surgeon was requested to examine the gelding on its return to the unsaddling enclosure and submit a report. POWER GRID, which was hanging in throughout, was difficult to assist from the 400m and Jockey Behr was unable to ride the gelding out to the end of the race when awkwardly placed on the heels of NASTY HARRY shortly before the finish. Jockey Behr, rider of POWER GRID reported that this gelding made an abnormal respiratory noise in running. The Veterinary Surgeon was requested to examine POWER GRID on its return to the unsaddling enclosure and submit a report. BERNIE was selected for the taking of specimens for analysis. Vet: POWER GRID - returned making an abnormal respiratory noise. QUICKFIRE and VIKING VOYAGE - examined post race and no obvious abnormalities were detected. Scratched: VIRTUE - sold without engagement.