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21 July 2021 | Scottsville | Race 7

GOLD CIRCLE HORSES TO FOLLOW PODCAST MR 77 HANDICAP (Open)

Distance 2400m
Going Good
Win Time 155.48s
Avg Time 152.47s
Stakes R80,000
WFA Weight For Age(SSL) 3yrs:2.0 Weight For Age(SNL) 3yrs:4.0
Pos Horse Jockey Draw Weight MR Pre MR Post MR Curr Lengths Odds Equip Owner / Trainer
1 Mr K de Melo 5 54.5kg 70 102 102 Won 20/7Fav
TT Y
O: Mr C J H van Niekerk
T: Mr S G Tarry
2 Mr R D Fourie 2 57.0kg 75 68 68 +1.50 91/20
Y
O: Messrs A J van Huyssteen, M C Wright, International Racing Club (Nom: M de Haast) & Mrs Laura de Haast
T: Mr Carl Hewitson
3 Mr K A Brewer 13 52.5kg* 74 52 52 +1.60 25/4
Y
O: Mr Carl Hewitson
T: Mr Carl Hewitson
4 Mr Serino Moodley 3 58.5kg 74 54 54 +3.50 10/1
B TT Y
O: Mrs B M Gadsby, Messrs R M Botsis, W C Eisele, Mrs A Eisele, Dr L Govender & Lucky Vest 12 CC (Nom: Mr S Govender)
T: Mr P M Gadsby
5 Mr A Mgudlwa 8 58.0kg 73 69 69 +4.00 100/7
B TT Y
O: Mr M J A Ferreira
T: Mr Gareth van Zyl
6 Mr S D Veale 12 57.5kg 76 76 76 +4.40 50/3
Y
7 Mr J W Jacobs 4 58.5kg* 77 62 62 +5.10 20/1
B Y
8 Mr D Dillon 9 57.5kg 76 96 96 +6.80 25/2
B Y
9 Mr T Godden 10 55.0kg 67 64 64 +7.20 25/1
B TT Y
10 Mr T Gumede 1 53.0kg* 66 63 63 +7.45 25/1
B Y
11 Mr K Sakayi 7 54.5kg 70 54 54 +8.15 25/1
TT Y
12 Mr W B Kennedy 6 55.5kg 68 55 55 +8.75 25/2
B Y
13 Mr A Arries 11 55.5kg 72 66 66 +9.50 40/1
B Y
Code 88 53.5kg 73 73
N
Code 88 52.0kg 57 57
N
Code 88 53.5kg 62 62
N
1
Mr K de Melo · Dw 5 · 54.5kg
Won
20/7 Fav
MR 70102
TT Y
2
Mr R D Fourie · Dw 2 · 57.0kg
+1.50
91/20
MR 7568
Y
3
Mr K A Brewer (True) · Dw 13 · 52.5kg
+1.60
25/4
MR 7452
Y
4
Mr Serino Moodley · Dw 3 · 58.5kg
+3.50
10/1
MR 7454
B TT Y
5
Mr A Mgudlwa · Dw 8 · 58.0kg
+4.00
100/7
MR 7369
B TT Y
6
Mr S D Veale · Dw 12 · 57.5kg
+4.40
50/3
MR 7676
Y
7
Mr J W Jacobs (True) · Dw 4 · 58.5kg
+5.10
20/1
MR 7762
B Y
8
Mr D Dillon · Dw 9 · 57.5kg
+6.80
25/2
MR 7696
B Y
9
Mr T Godden · Dw 10 · 55.0kg
+7.20
25/1
MR 6764
B TT Y
10
Mr T Gumede (True) · Dw 1 · 53.0kg
+7.45
25/1
MR 6663
B Y
11
Mr K Sakayi · Dw 7 · 54.5kg
+8.15
25/1
MR 7054
TT Y
12
Mr W B Kennedy · Dw 6 · 55.5kg
+8.75
25/2
MR 6855
B Y
13
Mr A Arries · Dw 11 · 55.5kg
+9.50
40/1
MR 7266
B Y
88
— · 53.5kg
MR 73
N
88
— · 52.0kg
MR 57
N
88
— · 53.5kg
MR 62
N
THE STARTER REPORTED: a) Fair start. THE STIPENDIARY STEWARDS REPORTED : a) At the 400m, QUERARI'S COWBOY (*J Jacobs) had to switch in to continue its run when awkwardly placed on the heels of IN AURO (A Mgudlwa) which was brushed out by BLACK THORN (K de Melo) which switched out to continue its run. b) Jockey D Dillon reported that DECORATED made an abnormal respiratory noise in the running. The Veterinary Surgeon was requested to examine. c) Jockey R Fourie 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 BLUE PLANET more than 12 times in the entire race. In assessing penalty, the Board considered the number of times (14) Jockey R Fourie struck the horse BLUE PLANET, the distance over which and manner in which he used his crop and his record (3) in relation to this Rule. Accordingly, a penalty of R1500 was imposed. d) BLACK THORN (K de Melo), the winner, was selected for the taking of specimens for analysis. Trainer C Hewitson acting on behalf of Trainer S Tarry advised (DA). JOCKEY / EQUIPMENT CHANGES : a) MAJOR RETURN was ridden by Jockey T Godden (advised 21.07.21/8h05). b) BLUE PLANET raced with a compression mask. c) DECORATED raced equipped with blinkers (advised 20.07.21/18h46). d) SPACE NEWS raced with a compression mask. RACE CARD CHANGES / OTHER : a) Nil. THE VETERINARY SURGEON REPORTED : a) DECORATED : Nothing obvious detected. b) SPACE NEWS : Cut into left hind. SCRATCHINGS : a) WHITE LIGHTNING : Reserve runner. b) JACOB'S LADDER : Reserve runner. c) UPLIFTED : Reserve runner.