RACING ASSOCIATION PROGRESS PLATE (F & M) (For 1,2 & 3 Time Winners & Maidens (F & M)) | 16 Mar 2021

Pos	Horse	Jockey	Draw	Weight	MR Pre	MR Post	MR Curr	Lengths	Odds	Equip	Owner / Trainer
1	Varina	Mr P J Strydom	2	58.0kg	91	95	95	Won	27/20Fav	Y	O: Mr M J A Ferreira T: Mrs A B Fortune
2	Slalom Queen Line	Mr L Hewitson	4	58.0kg	98	77	77	+1.25	5/2	TT Y	O: Mr C J H van Niekerk T: Mr S G Tarry
3	Miracle Flight	Mr W B Kennedy	1	61.0kg	104	96	96	+4.25	6/1	B TT Y	O: Mr I Levitan T: Mr P A Peter
4	Springs Of Carmel	Mr G J Lerena	5	60.5kg	98	87	87	+6.00	10/1	Y	O: Messrs J T Peter & G Stravino T: Mr P A Peter
5	Jam Fancy	Mr R Munger	6	55.0kg	72	57	57	+6.75	10/1	Y	O: Messrs A & S Chetty & I A Mey T: Mrs A B Fortune
6	Dark Crystal	Mr M A Yeni	3	53.5kg	84	84	84	+12.00	12/1	B TT Y	—
Code 88	Winter Smoke	Mr C J Habib	4	61.0kg	—	112	112	—	101/1	N	—

Varina

Mr P J Strydom · Dw 2 · 58.0kg

Won

27/20 Fav

MR 91 → 95

Slalom Queen Line

Mr L Hewitson · Dw 4 · 58.0kg

+1.25

5/2

MR 98 → 77

TT Y

Miracle Flight

Mr W B Kennedy · Dw 1 · 61.0kg

+4.25

6/1

MR 104 → 96

B TT Y

Springs Of Carmel

Mr G J Lerena · Dw 5 · 60.5kg

+6.00

10/1

MR 98 → 87

Jam Fancy

Mr R Munger · Dw 6 · 55.0kg

+6.75

10/1

MR 72 → 57

Dark Crystal

Mr M A Yeni · Dw 3 · 53.5kg

+12.00

12/1

MR 84 → 84

B TT Y

Winter Smoke

Mr C J Habib · Dw 4 · 61.0kg

—

101/1

MR — → 112

THE STARTER HAD NO COMMENT. THE STIPENDIARY STEWARDS REPORTED: a) Shortly after the start, MIRACLE FLIGHT (W Kennedy) and VARINA (P Strydom) came together and bumped. b) JAM FANCY (R Munger) hung in from the 300m. c) Jockey W Kennedy reported that MIRACLE FLIGHT made an abnormal respiratory noise in running. The Veterinary Surgeon was requested to examine this filly. d) Jockey M Yeni reported that he felt something amiss with DARK CRYSTAL in running. The Veterinary Surgeon was requested to examine this filly. e) Jockey G Lerena reported that SPRINGS OF CARMEL coughed post race. The Veterinary Surgeon was requested to examine this filly. f) VARINA (P Strydom), the winner, was selected for the taking of specimens for analysis. Trainer A B Fortune advised (LN). JOCKEY CHANGES: None. RACE CARD CHANGES / OTHER: None. THE VETERINARY SURGEON REPORTED: a) MIRACLE FLIGHT abnormal respiratory noise. b) DARK CRYSTAL lame left front, abnormal respiratory noise and coughing. Suspended indefinitely for a full veterinary report. Trainer B D Botes advised (TL). c) SPRINGS OF CARMEL coughing. d) SLALOM QUEEN recurrent speedy cuts. SCRATCHED: a) WINTER SMOKE Stipes permission (running in a Feature race, Saturday 20 March 2021). DISQUALIFIED / DECLARED NON-RUNNER: None.