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28 February 2021 | Greyville | Race 8

LIVE RACING COMMENTARY AVAILABLE ON 0313621101 MR 69 HANDICAP (Open)

Distance 2000m
Going Standard
Win Time 122.59s
Avg Time 123.06s
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 Mr D Dillon 2 58.5kg 66 55 55 Won 17/2
B Y
O: Mrs E Little
T: Mr G B Puller
2 Mr S Randolph 9 59.5kg 68 79 79 +1.70 15/2
Y
O: Hollywood Racing (Nom: Mr A Delpech)
T: Mr D W Moore
3 Mr A Marcus 6 57.5kg 64 52 52 +1.90 9/2
B Y
O: Hollywood Racing (Nom: Mr A Delpech)
T: Mr P V Lafferty
4 Mr S D Veale 8 56.5kg 62 52 52 +2.30 17/2
B Y
O: Winning Post Sportsbook (Nom : Mr V R Singh), Messrs Douglas Campbell, M Chettiar, J A Erasmus, C A Evans, D Hyde & J A A M Te Riele
T: Mr Douglas Campbell
5 Mr W B Kennedy 5 58.0kg 75 60 60 +3.40 12/1
Y
O: Lucky Vest 12 CC (Nom: Mr Ravi Padayachee)
T: Mr Gavin van Zyl
6 Mr L J Ferraris 4 60.5kg 70 61 61 +3.65 14/1
Y
7 Mr K Strydom 7 56.0kg* 76 65 65 +5.05 57/20
Y
8 Mr J Gates 3 54.0kg 57 51 51 +5.55 14/1
Y
9 Mr T Godden 11 57.0kg 63 52 52 +7.45 15/1
B Y
10 Mr J Samuel 10 52.0kg 46 44 44 +8.85 36/1
B Y
11 Mr Serino Moodley 1 58.0kg 75 60 60 +13.35 31/4
Y
Code 88 11 55.5kg 50 50 101/1
N
Code 88 12 59.0kg 66 66 101/1
N
Code 88 4 58.5kg 62 62 25/1
N
Code 88 Mr M A Yeni 10 59.5kg 73 73 101/1
N
1
Mr D Dillon · Dw 2 · 58.5kg
Won
17/2
MR 6655
B Y
2
Mr S Randolph · Dw 9 · 59.5kg
+1.70
15/2
MR 6879
Y
3
Mr A Marcus · Dw 6 · 57.5kg
+1.90
9/2
MR 6452
B Y
4
Mr S D Veale · Dw 8 · 56.5kg
+2.30
17/2
MR 6252
B Y
5
Mr W B Kennedy · Dw 5 · 58.0kg
+3.40
12/1
MR 7560
Y
6
Mr L J Ferraris · Dw 4 · 60.5kg
+3.65
14/1
MR 7061
Y
7
Mr K Strydom (True) · Dw 7 · 56.0kg
+5.05
57/20
MR 7665
Y
8
Mr J Gates · Dw 3 · 54.0kg
+5.55
14/1
MR 5751
Y
9
Mr T Godden · Dw 11 · 57.0kg
+7.45
15/1
MR 6352
B Y
10
Mr J Samuel · Dw 10 · 52.0kg
+8.85
36/1
MR 4644
B Y
11
Mr Serino Moodley · Dw 1 · 58.0kg
+13.35
31/4
MR 7560
Y
88
— · Dw 11 · 55.5kg
101/1
MR 50
N
88
— · Dw 12 · 59.0kg
101/1
MR 66
N
88
— · Dw 4 · 58.5kg
25/1
MR 62
N
88
Mr M A Yeni · Dw 10 · 59.5kg
101/1
MR 73
N
THE STARTER REPORTED: a) DOM SEGUIDOR (J Samuel) was stubborn to load. THE STIPENDIARY STEWARDS REPORTED : a) MAMBO SYMPHONY (D Dillon) shifted out away from the crop in the concluding stages. b) Jockey S Moodley reported that H TWO O (13.35 lengths) refused to gallop. In view of this report, the Veterinary Surgeon was requested to examine. c) In view of the performance of A WHOLE NEW WORLD (*K Strydom) (5.05 lengths, 6/1 in the betting) the Veterinary Surgeon was requested to examine. Trainer C Hewitson will be advised to report back to the Stipendiary Board on the condition of this gelding on return to stables. d) At the 200m, VIKING RED (J Gates) and FINAL OCCASION (T Godden) came together and bumped on a number of occasions when awkwardly placed on the inside of A WHOLE NEW WORLD (*K Strydom) which had come to the end of its run and rolled in marginally. e) Jockey A Marcus signed an admission of guilt for a contravention of Rule 58.10.2, read in conjunction with Guideline M, in that he misused his crop by striking the horse MIGHTY SMART more than 12 times in the entire race. In deciding what action to take against Jockey A Marcus the Board considered the number of times (15) Jockey A Marcus struck the horse MIGHTY SMART, the distance over which and manner in which, Jockey A Marcus used his crop and his record (2) in relation to this Rule. Accordingly, a penalty of a fine of R1000 was imposed. f) MAMBO SYMPHONY (D Dillon), the winner, was selected for the taking of specimens for analysis. Assistant Trainer M Clarke acting on behalf of Trainer G B Puller advised (DA). JOCKEY / EQUIPMENT CHANGES : a) ROY'S PHYSCO (AUS) was ridden by Jockey L J Ferraris. Reserve runner (advised 28.02.21/07h56). b) DOM SEGUIDOR was ridden by Jockey J Samuel. Reserve runner (advised 28.02.21/07h56). RACE CARD CHANGES / OTHER : a) Nil. THE VETERINARY SURGEON REPORTED : a) H TWO O : Nothing obvious detected. b) A WHOLE NEW WORLD : Nothing obvious detected. SCRATCHINGS : a) POWER TO COMMAND : Change of venue/surface (Trainer - 27.02.21/12h06). b) TIGER TANK : Abscess left fore (Trainer - 28.02.21/07h47). Rule 53.5 applies. c) DINETTO : Change of venue/surface (Trainer - 28.02.21/07h49). d) POLICY TARGET : Change of venue/surface (Trainer - 28.02.21/06h55).