02 January 2021 | Turffontein | Race 2

HAPPY NEW YEAR MAIDEN PLATE (For all Maidens)

Distance 1400m

Going Good

Win Time 88.19s

Avg Time 86.96s

Stakes R70,000

Pos	Horse	Jockey	Draw	Weight	MR Pre	MR Post	MR Curr	Lengths	Odds	Equip	Owner / Trainer
1	Namib Desert	Mr G J Lerena	8	59.0kg	—	43	43	Won	5/4Fav	Y	O: Messrs J T Peter, J F & L M F Wernars T: Mr P A Peter
2	Double Martini	Mr L Hewitson	1	59.0kg	—	74	74	+0.50	11/4	TT Y	O: Mr C J H van Niekerk T: Mr S G Tarry
3	Smuts	Mr W B Kennedy	7	59.0kg	75	27	27	+1.25	11/1	Y	O: Messrs D D Hayman, P B Gibson & S Singleton T: Miss C T Dawson
4	Confessor Line	Mr M A Yeni	3	59.0kg	70	58	58	+6.00	11/1	B Y	O: Mr N J Nassif, Miss N K Nassif & Mr W C Nassif & Mrs C Nassif T: Mr P F Matchett
5	Wildeye	Mr R Danielson	10	59.0kg	74	61	61	+6.25	8/1	EM Y	O: Messrs J F & L M F Wernars & Mrs T J Wernars T: Mr J A Janse van Vuuren
6	Red Bishop	Mr D W Schwarz	4	60.0kg	53	50	50	+7.00	80/1	Y	—
7	Gilded Heart	Mr C J Habib	2	56.0kg	67	57	57	+10.00	80/1	B TT Y	—
8	Tuscan Light	Mr L J Ferraris	6	57.0kg*	58	55	55	+12.50	20/1	Y	—
9	Enigma Code	Mr C R Maujean	9	59.0kg	—	26	26	+13.75	40/1	TT Y	—
10	All The Kings Men	Mr R M Simons	11	59.0kg	56	46	46	+17.00	50/1	Y	—
11	Purple Warrior	Mr K Matsunyane	5	59.0kg*	50	47	47	+17.75	80/1	TT N	—
Code 88	Manterio	Mr R Munger	9	59.0kg	—	66	66	—	113/20	N	—

Namib Desert

Mr G J Lerena · Dw 8 · 59.0kg

Won

5/4 Fav

MR — → 43

Double Martini

Mr L Hewitson · Dw 1 · 59.0kg

+0.50

11/4

MR — → 74

TT Y

Smuts

Mr W B Kennedy · Dw 7 · 59.0kg

+1.25

11/1

MR 75 → 27

Confessor Line

Mr M A Yeni · Dw 3 · 59.0kg

+6.00

11/1

MR 70 → 58

B Y

Wildeye

Mr R Danielson · Dw 10 · 59.0kg

+6.25

8/1

MR 74 → 61

EM Y

Red Bishop

Mr D W Schwarz · Dw 4 · 60.0kg

+7.00

80/1

MR 53 → 50

Gilded Heart

Mr C J Habib · Dw 2 · 56.0kg

+10.00

80/1

MR 67 → 57

B TT Y

Tuscan Light

Mr L J Ferraris (True) · Dw 6 · 57.0kg

+12.50

20/1

MR 58 → 55

Enigma Code

Mr C R Maujean · Dw 9 · 59.0kg

+13.75

40/1

MR — → 26

TT Y

All The Kings Men

Mr R M Simons · Dw 11 · 59.0kg

+17.00

50/1

MR 56 → 46

Purple Warrior

Mr K Matsunyane (True) · Dw 5 · 59.0kg

+17.75

80/1

MR 50 → 47

TT N

Manterio

Mr R Munger · Dw 9 · 59.0kg

—

113/20

MR — → 66

THE STARTER REPORTED: a) During the loading process, DOUBLE MARTINI (L Hewitson) rushed the back gates. This colt was examined by the Course Veterinary Surgeon and passed fit to race. b) CONFESSOR (M Yeni) jumped outwards and TUSCAN LIGHT (*L J Ferraris) jumped inwards leaving the stalls. c) DOUBLE MARTINI (L Hewitson) lost one length. THE STIPENDIARY STEWARDS REPORTED: a) Shortly after the start, RED BISHOP (D Schwarz) and PURPLE WARRIOR (*K Matsunyane) came together and bumped when awkwardly placed between TUSCAN LIGHT (*L J Ferraris) which jumped in and CONFESSOR (M Yeni) which jumped out. b) At approximately the 1200m, ENIGMA CODE (C Maujean) had to steady to avoid running onto the heels of TUSCAN LIGHT (*L J Ferraris). c) WILDEYE (R Danielson) hung in in the concluding stages. d) NAMIB DESERT (G Lerena), the winner, was selected for the taking of specimens for analysis. Assistant Trainer A Peter advised (DR). e) DOUBLE MARTINI (L Hewitson), placed second, was selected for the taking of specimens for analysis. Jockey L Hewitson advised (LH). JOCKEY CHANGES: a) PURPLE WARRIOR was ridden by Apprentice K Matsunyane (declared 2 January 2021 at 09H57). RACE CARD CHANGES / OTHER: a) WILDEYE raced equipped with ear muffs (declared 29 December 2020 at 07H14). b) PURPLE WARRIOR raced with a tongue tie on and without blinkers (declared 28 December 2020 at 19H59). c) ENIGMA CODE raced with a tongue tie on (declared 1 January 2021 at 07H48). d) DOUBLE MARTINI raced with a tongue tie on (declared 2 January 2021 at 08H31). THE VETERINARY SURGEON REPORTED: a) SMUTS brush wound left hind fetlock area. SCRATCHED: a) MANTERIO swollen right front ligament (Trainer) (Rule 53.5 applies). DISQUALIFIED / DECLARED NON-RUNNER: None.