SA DERBY 3 APRIL MR 87 HANDICAP (Open) | 25 Feb 2021

Pos	Horse	Jockey	Draw	Weight	MR Pre	MR Post	MR Curr	Lengths	Odds	Equip	Owner / Trainer
1	Dr Doolittle	Mr W B Kennedy	2	60.0kg	97	103	103	Won	33/20Fav	Y	O: Mr L & Mrs S Meistre, Prof I M Sanne & Hyperpaint Syndicate (Nom: Mr J T Peter) T: Mr P A Peter
2	Prospector Line	Mr R Munger	5	57.0kg	81	80	80	+4.00	6/1	B Y	O: Gary Alexander Racing Stables CC & Messrs R G Coppin, J M T Fourie & Estate Late D J Side T: Mr G M Alexander
3	White Lightning	Mr J Gates	6	53.5kg	74	62	62	+8.75	33/1	B Y	O: Messrs S Singleton, S Bunwarie, P Georgiou, D J Ramsay, K Thaver & G Tselentis T: Mr P V Lafferty
4	Our Coys (AUS)	Mr R Danielson	3	57.5kg	82	84	84	+11.00	6/1	TT Y	O: Messrs P V Lafferty, M A Currie, M E Leaf & J A Soma T: Mr J A Soma
5	Bebop	Mr L Hewitson	4	53.5kg	84	79	79	+11.05	13/1	EM Y	O: Mr C J H van Niekerk T: Mr S G Tarry
6	August Rain	Mr S Khumalo	1	55.0kg	77	75	75	+12.25	57/20	Y	—
7	War Jewel	Mr M A Yeni	7	59.0kg	85	59	59	+12.50	12/1	EM Y	—

Dr Doolittle

Mr W B Kennedy · Dw 2 · 60.0kg

Won

33/20 Fav

MR 97 → 103

Prospector Line

Mr R Munger · Dw 5 · 57.0kg

+4.00

6/1

MR 81 → 80

B Y

White Lightning

Mr J Gates · Dw 6 · 53.5kg

+8.75

33/1

MR 74 → 62

B Y

Our Coys (AUS)

Mr R Danielson · Dw 3 · 57.5kg

+11.00

6/1

MR 82 → 84

TT Y

Bebop

Mr L Hewitson · Dw 4 · 53.5kg

+11.05

13/1

MR 84 → 79

EM Y

August Rain

Mr S Khumalo · Dw 1 · 55.0kg

+12.25

57/20

MR 77 → 75

War Jewel

Mr M A Yeni · Dw 7 · 59.0kg

+12.50

12/1

MR 85 → 59

EM Y

THE STARTER REPORTED: a) DR DOOLITTLE (W Kennedy) was slow into stride. THE STIPENDIARY STEWARDS REPORTED: a) Shortly after the start, DR DOOLITTLE (W Kennedy) was tightened for galloping room when awkwardly placed between OUR COYS (AUS) (R Danielson) and AUGUST RAIN (S Khumalo), which rolled out. b) BEBOP (L Hewitson) over-raced in the early and middle stages. c) DR DOOLITTLE (W Kennedy) hung in from the 300m. d) Jockey M Yeni reported that he felt something amiss with WAR JEWEL in running. The Veterinary Surgeon was requested to examine this gelding. e) Jockey J Gates signed an admission of guilt for a contravention of Rule 58.10.2 (read with Guideline M on the use of the crop) in that he struck the horse WHITE LIGHTNING more than 12 times with his crop in the entire race. A fine of R1000-00 was imposed. f) DR DOOLITTLE, the winner, was selected for the taking of specimens for analysis. Assistant Trainer A Peter, acting on behalf of Trainer P A Peter, advised (AH). JOCKEY CHANGES: a) PROSPECTOR was ridden by Jockey R Munger (declared 25 February 2021 at 15H09). RACE CARD CHANGES / OTHER: None. THE VETERINARY SURGEON REPORTED: a) DR DOOLITTLE cut right front dorsal pastern. b) WAR JEWEL not striding out right front. THERE WERE NO SCRATCHINGS. DISQUALIFIED / DECLARED NON-RUNNER: None.