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16 February 2021 | Vaal | Race 7

CHAMPIONS DAY 1 MAY MR 78 HANDICAP (Open)

Distance 1800m

Going Good

Win Time 108.04s

Avg Time 109.35s

Stakes R70,000

WFA Weight For Age(SSL) 3yrs:5.0 Weight For Age(SNL) 3yrs:7.5 4yrs:0.5

Pos	Horse	Jockey	Draw	Weight	MR Pre	MR Post	MR Curr	Lengths	Odds	Equip	Owner / Trainer
1	Pamushana's Pride	Mr S Khumalo	4	58.0kg	84	103	103	Won	14/10Fav	Y	O: LTK Racing & Breeding (Nom: Mr L J van der Vyver) T: Mr A G Laird
2	Afraad	Mr D W Schwarz	3	55.0kg	68	79	79	+0.30	19/4	B TT Y	O: Messrs P J, N, R & Miss S Delport & Mr A J de Matos T: Mr S J Moffatt
3	Burnt Jasper Line	Mr G Pieterse	1	49.0kg*	74	55	55	+1.50	20/1	Y	O: Mr F Bronkhorst T: Mr F Bronkhorst
4	Major Return	Mr R Munger	2	56.0kg	70	64	64	+3.50	12/1	B TT Y	O: Messrs Sterling M Miller & A A Azzie T: Messrs M G Azzie & A A Azzie
5	Ushuaia	Mr J M Solomons	8	52.0kg*	77	72	72	+3.90	11/1	Y	O: Mr C J H van Niekerk T: Mr S G Tarry
6	Have A Go Jo	Mr L Hewitson	5	60.0kg	88	70	70	+4.00	4/1	TT Y	—
7	FSquadron	Mr C Murray	7	57.5kg	83	68	68	+8.50	9/2	Y	—
8	Rocky Path	Mr W B Kennedy	6	53.5kg	65	62	62	+9.50	16/1	B TT Y	—
Code 88	In For A Penny	Mr L J Ferraris	2	55.5kg	—	69	69	—	25/1	N	—
Code 88	Our Man In Havana	Mr J Gates	7	59.0kg	—	76	76	—	14/1	N	—

Pamushana's Pride

Mr S Khumalo · Dw 4 · 58.0kg

Won

14/10 Fav

MR 84 → 103

Afraad

Mr D W Schwarz · Dw 3 · 55.0kg

+0.30

19/4

MR 68 → 79

B TT Y

Burnt Jasper Line

Mr G Pieterse (True) · Dw 1 · 49.0kg

+1.50

20/1

MR 74 → 55

Major Return

Mr R Munger · Dw 2 · 56.0kg

+3.50

12/1

MR 70 → 64

B TT Y

Ushuaia

Mr J M Solomons (True) · Dw 8 · 52.0kg

+3.90

11/1

MR 77 → 72

Have A Go Jo

Mr L Hewitson · Dw 5 · 60.0kg

+4.00

4/1

MR 88 → 70

TT Y

FSquadron

Mr C Murray · Dw 7 · 57.5kg

+8.50

9/2

MR 83 → 68

Rocky Path

Mr W B Kennedy · Dw 6 · 53.5kg

+9.50

16/1

MR 65 → 62

B TT Y

In For A Penny

Mr L J Ferraris · Dw 2 · 55.5kg

—

25/1

MR — → 69

Our Man In Havana

Mr J Gates · Dw 7 · 59.0kg

—

14/1

MR — → 76

THE STARTER REPORTED: a) During the loading process, AFRAAD (D Schwarz) kicked the back gates which resulted in PAMUSHANA'S PRIDE (S Khumalo) breaking through the front gates. PAMUSHANA'S PRIDE was restrained by Jockey Khumalo, returned to the start, checked by the Course Veterinary Surgeon, passed fit to race and reloaded. b) HAVE A GO JO (L Hewitson) and USHUAIA (*J Solomons) were slow losing one length. THE STIPENDIARY STEWARDS REPORTED: a) Jockey L Hewitson reported that HAVE A GO JO took no interest in running. The Veterinary Surgeon was requested to examine this gelding. b) PAMUSHANA'S PRIDE (S Khumalo), the winner, was selected for the taking of specimens for analysis. Trainer A G Laird advised (AH). JOCKEY CHANGES: a) OUR MAN IN HAVANA was ridden by Jockey J Gates. RACE CARD CHANGES / OTHER: None. THE VETERINARY SURGEON REPORTED: a) HAVE A GO JO examined post race, nothing obvious detected. b) MAJOR RETURN fatigued. c) ROCKY PATH speedy cut left hind. SCRATCHED: a) IN FOR A PENNY Intractable - refused to canter to the start (NHA / 15H45) Betting 25/1. This horse has been suspended in terms of Rule 93.2.4 and may not race until certified tractable cantering to the start on a race day. Trainer S J Gray advised. b) OUR MAN IN HAVANA not striding out in front (NHA / 15H48) (Rule 53.5 applies) Betting 14/1. DISQUALIFIED / DECLARED NON-RUNNER: None.