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20 April 2021 | Turffontein | Race 1

WELCOME TO TURFFONTEIN MAIDEN JUVENILE PLATE (For 2 yo R60 000 Win BSA Bonus Series)

Distance 1450m
Going Good
Win Time 87.72s
Avg Time 90.15s
Stakes R70,000
Pos Horse Jockey Draw Weight MR Pre MR Post MR Curr Lengths Odds Equip Owner / Trainer
1
Noble Striker
Mr W B Kennedy 1 60.0kg — 98 98 Won 10/1
Y
O: Mr Justus van Wyk & Corne Spies Racing (Pty) Ltd
T: Mr C Spies
2
Iron Will
Mr L J Ferraris 8 60.0kg — 62 62 +1.30 25/2
Y
O: Ralphs Racing (Pty) Ltd (Nom: Miss K Ralphs)
T: Miss C T Dawson
3
Wokonda
Mr L Hewitson 3 57.0kg — 89 89 +1.75 25/7
Y
O: Mr C J H van Niekerk
T: Mr S G Tarry
4
Tinder Dry
Mr C J Habib 9 57.0kg — 66 66 +3.50 10/1
Y
O: Mr F Bronkhorst
T: Mr F Bronkhorst
5
Aragosta
Mr C Zackey 2 60.0kg — 109 109 +4.00 25/4
Y
O: Messrs M F de Kock, M Makepeace, J R van der Linden & Mrs N P Malherbe
T: Mr M F de Kock
6
Flashy Apache
Mr S Khumalo 5 60.0kg — 78 78 +4.25 20/11Fav
Y
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7
King Arthur
Mr R Munger 4 60.0kg — 68 68 +6.00 100/1
Y
—
8
Forged By Fire
Mr M A Yeni 10 60.0kg — 66 66 +8.50 50/1
Y
—
9
Flower's Ridge
Mr R M Simons 6 60.0kg — 63 63 +9.25 20/3
Y
—
10
Flinders Range
Mr N Klink 7 60.0kg* — 71 71 +14.25 125/1
Y
—
11
Big Five
Mr S M Brown 11 60.0kg — 53 53 +30.00 125/1
N
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1
Noble Striker
Mr W B Kennedy · Dw 1 · 60.0kg
Won
10/1
MR — → 98
Y
2
Iron Will
Mr L J Ferraris · Dw 8 · 60.0kg
+1.30
25/2
MR — → 62
Y
3
Wokonda
Mr L Hewitson · Dw 3 · 57.0kg
+1.75
25/7
MR — → 89
Y
4
Tinder Dry
Mr C J Habib · Dw 9 · 57.0kg
+3.50
10/1
MR — → 66
Y
5
Aragosta
Mr C Zackey · Dw 2 · 60.0kg
+4.00
25/4
MR — → 109
Y
6
Flashy Apache
Mr S Khumalo · Dw 5 · 60.0kg
+4.25
20/11 Fav
MR — → 78
Y
7
King Arthur
Mr R Munger · Dw 4 · 60.0kg
+6.00
100/1
MR — → 68
Y
8
Forged By Fire
Mr M A Yeni · Dw 10 · 60.0kg
+8.50
50/1
MR — → 66
Y
9
Flower's Ridge
Mr R M Simons · Dw 6 · 60.0kg
+9.25
20/3
MR — → 63
Y
10
Flinders Range
Mr N Klink (True) · Dw 7 · 60.0kg
+14.25
125/1
MR — → 71
Y
11
Big Five
Mr S M Brown · Dw 11 · 60.0kg
+30.00
125/1
MR — → 53
N
THE STARTER REPORTED: a) ARAGOSTA (C Zackey) and BIG FIVE (S Brown) were slow losing one length. THE STIPENDIARY STEWARDS REPORTED: a) BIG FIVE (S Brown) over-raced in the early stages. b) NOBLE STRIKER (W Kennedy) over-raced in the early stages and thereafter hung out from the 300m. c) WOKONDA (L Hewitson) hung out from the 300m. d) Jockey S Brown reported that BIG FIVE choked up in running. The Veterinary Surgeon was requested to examine this gelding. e) In view of the performance of FLASHY APACHE (S Khumalo), (betting 18/10, distance 4,25 lengths), the Veterinary Surgeon was requested to examine this colt. Trainer T Zackey was requested to report back to the Board on the condition of this colt on return to stables. f) NOBLE STRIKER (W Kennedy), the winner, was selected for the taking of specimens for analysis. Stable Employee F Naude advised (AH). When questioned regarding the improved performance of NOBLE STRIKER, Stable Employee F Naude could offer the Board no suitable explanation. His attention was drawn to the Rules pertaining to In and Out running. JOCKEY CHANGES: a) TINDER DRY was ridden by Jockey C Habib (declared 20 April 2021 at 07H55). RACE CARD CHANGES / OTHER: None. THE VETERINARY SURGEON REPORTED: a) BIG FIVE not striding out right hind, left hind and left front. b) FLASHY APACHE examined post race, nothing obvious detected. THERE WERE NO SCRATCHINGS. DISQUALIFIED / DECLARED NON-RUNNER: None.