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01 May 2021 | Turffontein | Race 8

4RACING PREMIER'S CHAMPIONS CHALLENGE (Grade 1) (For all horses at Weight for Age)

Distance 2000m
Going Good
Win Time 125.95s
Avg Time 123.93s
Stakes R750,000
WFA Weight For Age(SSL) 2yrs:12.5 3yrs:2.5 Weight For Age(SNL) 3yrs:4.5
Pos Horse Jockey Draw Weight MR Pre MR Post MR Curr Lengths Odds Equip Owner / Trainer
1 Mr M A Yeni 7 60.0kg 124 126 126 Won 20/7
TT Y
O: Messrs D Chinsammy, Late H Adams & J A Soma
T: Mr J A Soma
2 Mr G J Lerena 3 57.5kg 116 99 99 +0.75 100/7
EM Y
O: Mrs A Devachander & Messrs J F & L M F Wernars
T: Mr J A Janse van Vuuren
3 Mr L Hewitson 6 60.0kg 120 98 98 +1.75 50/1
TT Y
O: Mr C J H van Niekerk
T: Mr S G Tarry
4 Mr W B Kennedy 1 57.5kg 129 127 127 +4.50 25/11
Y
O: Mauritzfontein (Pty) Ltd (Nom: Mrs J B Jell)
T: Mr P A Peter
5 Mr L J Ferraris 5 57.5kg 125 122 122 +6.50 5/4Fav
Y
O: Estate Late Sheikh Hamdan bin Rashid al Maktoum
T: Mr M F de Kock
6 Mr C J Habib 8 60.0kg 110 107 107 +7.00 200/3
B Y
7 Mr R Danielson 9 60.0kg 116 104 104 +12.00 200/3
Y
8 Mr L M van Rensburg 2 60.0kg 103 87 87 +14.00 200/3
B Y
9 Mr S Khumalo 4 60.0kg 119 116 116 +24.00 50/1
B Y
1
Mr M A Yeni · Dw 7 · 60.0kg
Won
20/7
MR 124126
TT Y
2
Mr G J Lerena · Dw 3 · 57.5kg
+0.75
100/7
MR 11699
EM Y
3
Mr L Hewitson · Dw 6 · 60.0kg
+1.75
50/1
MR 12098
TT Y
4
Mr W B Kennedy · Dw 1 · 57.5kg
+4.50
25/11
MR 129127
Y
5
Mr L J Ferraris · Dw 5 · 57.5kg
+6.50
5/4 Fav
MR 125122
Y
6
Mr C J Habib · Dw 8 · 60.0kg
+7.00
200/3
MR 110107
B Y
7
Mr R Danielson · Dw 9 · 60.0kg
+12.00
200/3
MR 116104
Y
8
Mr L M van Rensburg · Dw 2 · 60.0kg
+14.00
200/3
MR 10387
B Y
9
Mr S Khumalo · Dw 4 · 60.0kg
+24.00
50/1
MR 119116
B Y
THE STARTER HAD NO REPORTS. THE STIPENDIARY STEWARDS REPORTED: a) TIERRA DEL FUEGO (R Danielson) over-raced in the early stages. b) Approaching the 1600m, SECOND BASE (G Lerena) had to check to avoid the heels of GOT THE GREENLIGHT (M Yeni). Thereafter JOHNNY HERO (M van Rensburg) was bumped in and became unbalanced and BARAHIN (S Khumalo) had to be steadied as a consequence. Jockey G Lerena the rider of the 2nd placed horse SECOND BASE lodged an Objection against the winner GOT THE GREENLIGHT (M Yeni) on the grounds of interference at about the 1600m. The Objection Board, after considering the evidence that was put forward by both connections, was of the opinion that as this incident occurred at the 1600m, that there was sufficient opportunity for SECOND BASE to overcome any prejudice that it had suffered and that it could not be certain to the requisite degree that SECOND BASE would have finished ahead of GOT THE GREENLIGHT had this incident not occurred. In view of this, the Objection was overruled and Jockey Lerena's deposit was refunded. An Inquiry will be opened regarding this incident. c) MALMOOS (L J Ferraris) hung in from the 400m. In view of the performance of MALMOOS, (betting 5/4, distance 6,50 lengths), the Veterinary Surgeon was requested to examine this colt. Assistant Trainer A Ndzilana was requested to report back to the Board on the condition of this colt on return to stables. d) Trainer J Soma and Jockey G Lerena appeared before the Board and they were spoken to regarding the quality of their evidence and their conduct before, during and after the Objection proceedings. e) GOT THE GREENLIGHT (M Yeni), the winner, was selected for the taking of specimens for analysis. Trainer J A Soma advised (RS). f) SECOND BASE (G Lerena), placed second, was selected for the taking of specimens for analysis. Trainer J van Vuuren advised (MdP). JOCKEY CHANGES: None. RACE CARD CHANGES / OTHER: a) JOHNNY HERO raced equipped with blinkers (declared 27 April 2021 at 19H38). b) CIRILLO raced with a tongue tie on (declared 1 May 2021 at 08H36). THE VETERINARY SURGEON REPORTED: a) MALMOOS examined post race, nothing obvious detected. THERE WERE NO SCRATCHINGS. DISQUALIFIED / DECLARED NON-RUNNER: None.