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23 January 2021 | Turffontein | Race 9

NEXT TURFFONTEIN RACEMEETING SATURDAY 30 JANUARY MR 84 HANDICAP (Open)

Distance 1200m

Going Good

Win Time 72.52s

Avg Time 72.39s

Stakes R70,000

WFA Weight For Age(SSL) 3yrs:3.5 Weight For Age(SNL) 3yrs:5.5

Pos	Horse	Jockey	Draw	Weight	MR Pre	MR Post	MR Curr	Lengths	Odds	Equip	Owner / Trainer
1	Rock Of Africa	Mr J Gates	5	60.5kg	85	78	78	Won	9/1	B Y	O: Mr A E & Mrs E M Atkinson, Mrs E S Dowling & Mr W C Lopes T: Mr E Verdonese
2	Louis The Seventh	Mr P Mxoli	3	49.5kg*	68	61	61	+1.50	22/1	Y	O: Mr K P & Mrs N M Backos T: Mr Tyrone Zackey
3	Written In Stone Line	Mr P J Strydom	8	58.5kg	81	67	67	+1.75	7/1	Y	O: Fred & Linda Mindszenty & Mrs B I d'Oliveira T: Mr B Webber
4	Fitzwilliam	Mr S Khumalo	2	60.0kg	84	82	82	+2.95	67/20	Y	O: Mr A L A Crabbia T: Mrs D A Sham
5	Procrastinator	Mr J M Solomons	6	51.0kg*	78	60	60	+4.95	15/1	B Y	O: Mr R S Wentzel & Dr R E Waterman-Wentzel T: Mr P F Matchett
6	Liquid	Mr C R Maujean	10	55.0kg	81	81	81	+5.35	14/1	Y	—
7	Trend Master	Mr C Zackey	7	60.5kg	85	90	90	+5.40	12/1	B TT Y	—
8	Hurricane Hedley	Mr C F Dicken	4	51.0kg*	69	62	62	+5.50	25/1	Y	—
9	The Contractor	Mr W Marwing	9	59.5kg	90	101	101	+5.60	37/20Fav	Y	—
10	Convexity	Mr M A Yeni	1	55.5kg	75	70	70	+9.50	16/1	TT Y	—
Code 88	Pidgeon Rock	Mr L Hewitson	2	60.5kg	—	85	85	—	12/1	N	—

Rock Of Africa

Mr J Gates · Dw 5 · 60.5kg

Won

9/1

MR 85 → 78

B Y

Louis The Seventh

Mr P Mxoli (True) · Dw 3 · 49.5kg

+1.50

22/1

MR 68 → 61

Written In Stone Line

Mr P J Strydom · Dw 8 · 58.5kg

+1.75

7/1

MR 81 → 67

Fitzwilliam

Mr S Khumalo · Dw 2 · 60.0kg

+2.95

67/20

MR 84 → 82

Procrastinator

Mr J M Solomons (True) · Dw 6 · 51.0kg

+4.95

15/1

MR 78 → 60

B Y

Liquid

Mr C R Maujean · Dw 10 · 55.0kg

+5.35

14/1

MR 81 → 81

Trend Master

Mr C Zackey · Dw 7 · 60.5kg

+5.40

12/1

MR 85 → 90

B TT Y

Hurricane Hedley

Mr C F Dicken (True) · Dw 4 · 51.0kg

+5.50

25/1

MR 69 → 62

The Contractor

Mr W Marwing · Dw 9 · 59.5kg

+5.60

37/20 Fav

MR 90 → 101

Convexity

Mr M A Yeni · Dw 1 · 55.5kg

+9.50

16/1

MR 75 → 70

TT Y

Pidgeon Rock

Mr L Hewitson · Dw 2 · 60.5kg

—

12/1

MR — → 85

THE STARTER REPORTED: a) PIDGEON ROCK (L Hewitson) refused to load. The starting stall certificate for this gelding has been withdrawn. Assistant Trainer T Nako, acting on behalf of Trainer S G Tarry, advised (GT). b) HURRICANE HEDLEY (*C F Dicken) jumped inwards leaving the stalls. c) PROCRASTINATOR (*J Solomons) was slow into stride. THE STIPENDIARY STEWARDS REPORTED: a) CONVEXITY (M Yeni) commenced to over race in the middle stages. b) HURRICANE HEDLEY (*C F Dicken) shifted in away from the crop from the 300m. c) In view of the performance of THE CONTRACTOR (W Marwing), (distance 5,60 lengths, betting 37/20), the Veterinary Surgeon was requested to examine this gelding. d) In view of the Starter's report with regard to PIDGEON ROCK, this gelding's starting stall certificate has been withdrawn and he is suspended in terms of Rule 61.6.10 for a period of 30 days and until such time as he proves tractable loading with a companion. Suspension dates: 24.01.21 to the 22.02.21. PIDGEON ROCK may not be presented for re-passing during this period. Assistant Trainer T Nako, acting on behalf of Trainer S G Tarry, advised. Furthermore, taking into consideration PIDGEON ROCK'S behaviour in the saddling area and during the canter past, Assistant Trainer T Nako, acting on behalf of Trainer S G Tarry, was advised that should this gelding behave in a similar manner in future, he may be suspended. e) ROCK OF AFRICA (J Gates), the winner, was selected for the taking of specimens for analysis. Trainer E Verdonese advised (RS). JOCKEY CHANGES: None. RACE CARD CHANGES / OTHER: None. THE VETERINARY SURGEON REPORTED: a) THE CONTRACTOR examined post race, nothing obvious detected. SCRATCHED: a) PIDGEON ROCK refused to load (NHA / 17H01) Betting 12/1. DISQUALIFIED / DECLARED NON-RUNNER: None.