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22 September 2021 | Greyville | Race 1

THE FINISHING POST - TRACK & BALL GAMING MAIDEN PLATE (For all Maidens)

Distance 1600m
Going Standard
Win Time 95.18s
Avg Time 97.69s
Stakes R80,000
Pos Horse Jockey Draw Weight MR Pre MR Post MR Curr Lengths Odds Equip Owner / Trainer
1 Mr A Marcus 11 60.0kg 67 67 Won 91/20
Y
O: Mr Roy Moodley
T: Mrs A J Wright
2 Mr D Dillon 4 60.0kg 57 54 54 +0.70 25/4
B Y
O: Hollywood Racing (Nom: Mr A Delpech)
T: Miss C M Bestel
3 Mr L Hewitson 7 60.0kg 50 61 61 +1.10 10/1
B TT Y
O: Mr C J H van Niekerk
T: Mr S G Tarry
4 Mr G Wright 3 60.0kg 65 53 53 +1.40 5/2Fav
Y
O: Mrs S Plattner
T: Mr W A Nel
5
Story Book Line
Miss R A Venniker 8 56.0kg* 58 55 55 +1.60 25/2
B TT Y
O: Messrs P M Chetty, R Chetty, Douglas Campbell & J F Desjardins
T: Mr Douglas Campbell
6 Mr S D Veale 9 57.0kg 73 58 58 +4.80 20/1
EM Y
7 Mr S Khumalo 1 57.0kg 57 57 +7.30 91/20
Y
8 Mr M A Yeni 6 57.0kg 54 47 47 +9.50 40/1
B TT Y
9 Mr L M van Rensburg 5 57.0kg 69 63 63 +11.20 40/1
B Y
10 Mr K de Melo 2 57.0kg 70 70 +11.80 25/2
Y
11 Mr B Jacobson 10 57.0kg 40 40 +15.60 100/1
B Y
Code 88 60.0kg 53 53
N
Code 88 6 57.0kg 43 43 20/1
N
Code 88 Mr S M Brown 4 57.5kg 58 58 200/3
N
Code 88 60.0kg 46 46
N
1
Mr A Marcus · Dw 11 · 60.0kg
Won
91/20
MR 67
Y
2
Mr D Dillon · Dw 4 · 60.0kg
+0.70
25/4
MR 5754
B Y
3
Mr L Hewitson · Dw 7 · 60.0kg
+1.10
10/1
MR 5061
B TT Y
4
Mr G Wright · Dw 3 · 60.0kg
+1.40
5/2 Fav
MR 6553
Y
5
Story Book Line
Miss R A Venniker (True) · Dw 8 · 56.0kg
+1.60
25/2
MR 5855
B TT Y
6
Mr S D Veale · Dw 9 · 57.0kg
+4.80
20/1
MR 7358
EM Y
7
Mr S Khumalo · Dw 1 · 57.0kg
+7.30
91/20
MR 57
Y
8
Mr M A Yeni · Dw 6 · 57.0kg
+9.50
40/1
MR 5447
B TT Y
9
Mr L M van Rensburg · Dw 5 · 57.0kg
+11.20
40/1
MR 6963
B Y
10
Mr K de Melo · Dw 2 · 57.0kg
+11.80
25/2
MR 70
Y
11
Mr B Jacobson · Dw 10 · 57.0kg
+15.60
100/1
MR 40
B Y
88
— · 60.0kg
MR 53
N
88
— · Dw 6 · 57.0kg
20/1
MR 43
N
88
Mr S M Brown · Dw 4 · 57.5kg
200/3
MR 58
N
88
— · 60.0kg
MR 46
N
THE STARTER REPORTED: a) ONE MORE TRICK (S Khumalo) lost 1 length. b) REGAL MIND (B Jacobson) was restless in the stalls. THE STIPENDIARY STEWARDS REPORTED : a) At the 300m, ROY'S COMMAND (A Marcus) shifted out away from the crop. Thereafter, in the concluding stages, this gelding made slight contact when improving through a narrow run on the outside of PROTEA PRIDE (D Dillon) which was hanging out from the 300m. b) In the concluding stages, when racing in close proximity to WINTER ROYALE (G Wright), Jockey L Hewitson (MOUNT ATHOS) had his crop struck from his hand. c) Jockey M V'Rensburg reported that WITHOUT DOUBT did not stride out freely in the running. The Veterinary Surgeon was requested to examine. d) Jockey K de Melo reported that KHULUMA NATHI made an abnormal respiratory noise in the running. The Veterinary Surgeon was requested to examine. e) ROY'S COMMAND (A Marcus), the winner, was selected for the taking of specimens for analysis. Jockey A Marcus acting on behalf of Trainer A Wright advised (SC). JOCKEY / EQUIPMENT CHANGES : a) WITHOUT DOUBT was ridden by Jockey M V'Rensburg and this colt raced equipped with blinkers (advised 21.09.21/9h55). b) FULL GO raced with ear muffs, and alumites in front, unshod behind (22.09.21/7h13). RACE CARD CHANGES / OTHER : a) Nil. THE VETERINARY SURGEON REPORTED : a) WITHOUT DOUBT : Nothing obvious detected. b) KHULUMA NATHI : Nothing obvious detected. c) WITHOUT DOUBT : Coughing post-race. d) STORY BOOK : Cut into left hind. SCRATCHINGS : a) ELDORIZA : Injured (Trainer - 21.09.21/9h54). Rule 53.5 applies. b) ALLSAIDANDDONE : Reserve runner. c) RECOLLECT : Reserve runner. d) FULL GO : Injured wither. Withdrawn by the Veterinary Surgeon at 12h15 and the betting was 66/1. Rule 53.5 applies.