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04 January 2021 | Greyville | Race 2

FOLLOW GOLD CIRCLE ON FACEBOOK MR 64 HANDICAP (Open)

Distance 1800m
Going Standard
Win Time 110.44s
Avg Time 109.95s
Stakes R50,000
WFA Weight For Age(SSL) 3yrs:6.0 4yrs:0.5 Weight For Age(SNL) 3yrs:8.5 4yrs:1.5
Pos Horse Jockey Draw Weight MR Pre MR Post MR Curr Lengths Odds Equip Owner / Trainer
1 Mr T Gumede 5 54.5kg* 59 79 79 Won 7/1
TT Y
O: Mr D C Howells
T: Mr D C Howells
2 Mr R Danielson 9 56.0kg 57 52 52 +0.90 13/2
B Y
O: Messrs Praveen Mohanlall, D S Bosch & Mr S Pillay & Mrs U S Pillay
T: Mr D S Bosch
3
Sea Sponge Line
Mr Serino Moodley 11 57.5kg 59 50 50 +1.65 7/1
B Y
O: Messrs Mayesh Chetty & Keegan Thambiran
T: Mrs A J Wright
4 Mr S D Veale 10 54.0kg 53 58 58 +3.35 20/1
B EM Y
O: Messrs S Bunwarie, Morgan Pillay, Mrs B M Gadsby, Mr K T & Mrs M I Carelse
T: Mr P M Gadsby
5 Mr K Strydom 2 56.0kg* 61 55 55 +4.15 9/2Fav
TT Y
O: The Fire Racing Trust (Nom: Mr Alesh Naidoo), Mr M J A Ferreira & Mr S & Mrs U S Pillay
T: Mr L J Human
6 Mr J W Jacobs 8 53.0kg* 55 47 47 +5.25 15/1
EM Y
7 Mr T Godden 6 56.5kg 57 51 51 +5.75 9/1
Y
8 Mr A Mgudlwa 1 57.5kg 59 52 52 +7.25 10/1
B Y
9 Mr S Randolph 4 56.0kg 56 54 54 +7.65 14/1
B Y
10 Mr D Dillon 3 56.5kg 57 50 50 +10.85 25/1
TT Y
11 Mr A Arries 7 60.0kg 64 55 55 +12.65 15/1
B F
12 Mr W G Agrella 12 59.5kg 75 60 60 +20.45 8/1
B Y
Code 88 60.5kg 79 79
N
Code 88 52.0kg 44 44
N
Code 88 56.5kg 49 49
N
1
Mr T Gumede (True) · Dw 5 · 54.5kg
Won
7/1
MR 5979
TT Y
2
Mr R Danielson · Dw 9 · 56.0kg
+0.90
13/2
MR 5752
B Y
3
Sea Sponge Line
Mr Serino Moodley · Dw 11 · 57.5kg
+1.65
7/1
MR 5950
B Y
4
Mr S D Veale · Dw 10 · 54.0kg
+3.35
20/1
MR 5358
B EM Y
5
Mr K Strydom (True) · Dw 2 · 56.0kg
+4.15
9/2 Fav
MR 6155
TT Y
6
Mr J W Jacobs (True) · Dw 8 · 53.0kg
+5.25
15/1
MR 5547
EM Y
7
Mr T Godden · Dw 6 · 56.5kg
+5.75
9/1
MR 5751
Y
8
Mr A Mgudlwa · Dw 1 · 57.5kg
+7.25
10/1
MR 5952
B Y
9
Mr S Randolph · Dw 4 · 56.0kg
+7.65
14/1
MR 5654
B Y
10
Mr D Dillon · Dw 3 · 56.5kg
+10.85
25/1
MR 5750
TT Y
11
Mr A Arries · Dw 7 · 60.0kg
+12.65
15/1
MR 6455
B F
12
Mr W G Agrella · Dw 12 · 59.5kg
+20.45
8/1
MR 7560
B Y
88
— · 60.5kg
MR 79
N
88
— · 52.0kg
MR 44
N
88
— · 56.5kg
MR 49
N
THE STARTER REPORTED: a) FEVER (R Danielson) kicked the back gates. b) PRINCE CHARMING (S Randolph) lost 2 lengths. THE STIPENDIARY STEWARDS REPORTED : a) FEVER (R Danielson) over-raced in the early and middle stages. Thereafter, in the concluding stages, this gelding was ridden in to race alongside STRAIGHT UP (*T Gumede) which was hanging out from the 250m. b) COOL APACHE (W Agrella) raced fiercely in the early and middle stages and compounded in the straight. In view of this report, the Veterinary Surgeon was requested to examine. c) At the 300m, BOLD MATADOR (A Arries) was bumped in by STRAIGHT UP (*T Gumede) which improved into a narrow run between BOLD MATADOR (A Arries) and SECRET DYNASTY (*K Strydom). d) At the 300m, BRIGADE (S Veale) shifted out to continue its run. e) Jockey A Mgudlwa reported that he felt something amiss with KING'S COVE (A Mgudlwa) (7.25 lengths) in the running. The Veterinary Surgeon was requested to examine. f) Jockey A Arries reported that BOLD MATADOR (12.65 lengths) did not stride out freely in the running. The Veterinary Surgeon was requested to examine. g) Jockey R Danielson signed an admission of guilt for a contravention of Rule 58.10.2, read in conjunction with Guideline M, in that he struck the horse FEVER more than 12 times in the entire race. In deciding what action to take against Jockey R Danielson the Board considered the number of times (18) Jockey R Danielson struck the horse FEVER, the distance over which and manner in which, Jockey R Danielson used his crop and his record (0) in relation to this Rule. Accordingly, a penalty of R1000 was imposed. Additionally, Jockey R Danielson signed an admission of guilt for a contravention of Rule 58.10.2, read in conjunction with Guideline C, in that he struck the horse FEVER more than three times on consecutive strides. Accordingly, a penalty of R750 was imposed. h) STRAIGHT UP (*T Gumede), the winner, was selected for the taking of specimens for analysis. Trainer D C Howells advised (TN). JOCKEY / EQUIPMENT CHANGES : a) SECRET DYNASTY was ridden by Apprentice K Strydom (claiming 2.5kg) (advised 31.12.20/11h13). b) FEVER was ridden by Jockey R Danielson (advised 01.01.21/10h24). c) COOL APACHE was ridden by W Agrella (advised 04.01.21/08h14). RACE CARD CHANGES / OTHER : a) Nil. THE VETERINARY SURGEON REPORTED : a) KING'S COVE : Coughing. b) STAND BY ME : Not striding out right front. c) BOLD MATADOR : Nothing obvious detected. d) COOL APACHE : Not striding out right front. SCRATCHINGS : a) WORLD CRUISE : Reserve runner. b) DOM SEGUIDOR : Reserve runner. c) BHAKKA : Reserve runner.