CHAMPION MILER OF THE YEAR: VARDY PINNACLE STAKES (Open to all horses) | 18 Nov 2020

Pos	Horse	Jockey	Draw	Weight	MR Pre	MR Post	MR Curr	Lengths	Odds	Equip	Owner / Trainer
1	Azores	Mr C Zackey	7	54.0kg	96	100	100	Won	18/1	Y	O: Fieldspring Racing T: Mr D M Kannemeyer
2	Knights Templar Line	Mr R D Fourie	4	54.0kg	96	86	86	+0.75	2/1	Y	O: Estate Late Mr W J C Mitchell T: Mr S J Snaith
3	Seventh Gear	Mr K de Melo	6	55.5kg	103	99	99	+1.25	63/20Fav	Y	O: Khaya Stables (Pty) Ltd T: Mr D M Kannemeyer
4	Love Happens	Mr G M Cheyne	2	55.5kg	101	104	104	+1.55	97/20	Y	O: Mrs P J Devine & Estate Late H C Devine T: Mr S J Snaith
5	Capoeira	Mr G van Niekerk	1	60.0kg	115	102	102	+2.05	6/1	B Y	O: Mrs S Plattner T: Mr W A Nel
6	Helen's Ideal	Mr J M Solomons	3	51.0kg*	104	104	104	+2.55	23/4	Y	—
7	Man About Town	Mr G A Behr	5	57.0kg	105	86	86	+3.80	28/1	Y	—

Azores

Mr C Zackey · Dw 7 · 54.0kg

Won

18/1

MR 96 → 100

Knights Templar Line

Mr R D Fourie · Dw 4 · 54.0kg

+0.75

2/1

MR 96 → 86

Seventh Gear

Mr K de Melo · Dw 6 · 55.5kg

+1.25

63/20 Fav

MR 103 → 99

Love Happens

Mr G M Cheyne · Dw 2 · 55.5kg

+1.55

97/20

MR 101 → 104

Capoeira

Mr G van Niekerk · Dw 1 · 60.0kg

+2.05

6/1

MR 115 → 102

B Y

Helen's Ideal

Mr J M Solomons (True) · Dw 3 · 51.0kg

+2.55

23/4

MR 104 → 104

Man About Town

Mr G A Behr · Dw 5 · 57.0kg

+3.80

28/1

MR 105 → 86

THE STARTER REPORTED: a) KNIGHTS TEMPLAR (R Fourie) was slow into stride. THE STIPENDIARY STEWARDS REPORTED: a) At the 400m, LOVE HAPPENS (G Cheyne) failed to secure a run between HELEN'S IDEAL (*J Solomons) and SEVENTH GEAR (K de Melo) and had to be steadied. b) At the 250m, LOVE HAPPENS (G Cheyne) became unbalanced when bumped by CAPOEIRA (G van Niekerk), which was directed outwards in an attempt to obtain a clear run to the outside of AZORES (C Zackey). Jockey G van Niekerk was charged with a contravention of Rule 62.2.7 in that as the rider of CAPOEIRA, he failed to ensure that he did not make contact with LOVE HAPPENS at the 250m. Jockey van Niekerk signed an Admission of Guilt and was given the penalty of a warning. c) AZORES, the winner, was selected for the taking of specimens for analysis. Trainer DM Kannemeyer was advised. (SC) JOCKEY AND/OR EQUIPMENT CHANGES: a) LOVE HAPPENS raced with cheek pieces (declared 10h26 on 20201117) RACE CARD CHANGES / OTHER: a) Nil THE VETERINARY SURGEON HAD NO REPORTS THERE WERE NO SCRATCHINGS