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24 October 2021 | Greyville | Race 4

FOLLOW GOLD CIRCLE ON FACEBOOK GRADUATION PLATE (Maidens,1 & 2 time winners)

Distance 1200m
Going Rain Affected
Win Time 68.53s
Avg Time 69.67s
Stakes R78,000
Pos Horse Jockey Draw Weight MR Pre MR Post MR Curr Lengths Odds Equip Owner / Trainer
1 Mr K Sakayi 4 60.0kg 86 90 90 Won 10/1
Y
O: Messrs J Buckler, WD Mealing, GC Swartz, PC Wareley &Eric Wong, EstateLate Mr BA Schwegmann &Mr HF Schwegmann, Miss NatashaCPretorius & KennyKGovender
T: Mr G S Kotzen
2 Mr S Khumalo 6 55.5kg 98 98 98 +0.05 25/7
Y
O: Mr B I Rajhununan
T: Mr Gareth van Zyl
3 Mr D Dillon 7 59.5kg 78 69 69 +1.35 100/7
B Y
O: Estate Late Mr B A Schwegmann & Mr H F Schwegmann & Mr & Mrs R B McGregor
T: Mr G S Kotzen
4 Mr S D Veale 1 56.0kg 89 106 106 +2.25 5/6Fav
Y
O: Dr M W Rohwer, Messrs B D Airey, J Te Riele, E Cantatore, W Fyvie & G Teichman
T: Mr D R Drier
5 Mr G Wright 2 56.5kg 82 64 64 +5.15 10/1
B Y
O: Ben Botha (Pty) Ltd (Nom: Mr Arne Botha)
T: Mr G B Puller
6 Mr K de Melo 3 60.0kg 80 55 55 +12.85 25/2
Y
7 Mr Serino Moodley 5 55.5kg 89 82 82 +15.05 50/3
Y
1
Mr K Sakayi · Dw 4 · 60.0kg
Won
10/1
MR 8690
Y
2
Mr S Khumalo · Dw 6 · 55.5kg
+0.05
25/7
MR 9898
Y
3
Mr D Dillon · Dw 7 · 59.5kg
+1.35
100/7
MR 7869
B Y
4
Mr S D Veale · Dw 1 · 56.0kg
+2.25
5/6 Fav
MR 89106
Y
5
Mr G Wright · Dw 2 · 56.5kg
+5.15
10/1
MR 8264
B Y
6
Mr K de Melo · Dw 3 · 60.0kg
+12.85
25/2
MR 8055
Y
7
Mr Serino Moodley · Dw 5 · 55.5kg
+15.05
50/3
MR 8982
Y
THE STARTER REPORTED: a) Fair start. THE STIPENDIARY STEWARDS REPORTED : a) Into the first turn, IRONTAIL (G Wright), HERECOMESTHERAIN (K de Melo), FAUSTINO (S Moodley) and BERNIE'S DREAM (D Dillon) were carried out by LUNARCAM (S Veale) which shifted out when racing fiercely in the running. Jockey S Veale appeared before the Board and was questioned regarding the above incident. Jockey S Veale explained that, LUNARCAM had refused to settle, taken a hold of the bit and shifted out despite his attempts to settle this gelding in behind runners. When questioned regarding whether this gelding required a change of equipment in order to improve its racing manners, he explained to the Board that, he had provided such feedback to Assistant Trainer S Ferrie, however, this was an inexperienced horse having only its second run at Hollywoodbets Greyville. Assistant S Ferrie acting on behalf of Trainer D Drier appeared before the Board and confirmed the above feedback from Jockey S Veale and was of the view that this gelding would improve with racing and possibly down the straight but undertook to the Board that if needed he would assess the appropriateness of an equipment change in work. The Board noted and accepted the explanations from Jockey S Veale and Assistant Trainer S Ferrie. In view of the behaviour of LUNARCAM (S Veale) (2.25 lengths, 83/100 in the betting) the Veterinary Surgeon was requested to examine. b) Jockey K de Melo reported that he felt something amiss with HERECOMESTHERAIN in the running. The Veterinary Surgeon was requested to examine. c) Jockey S Moodley reported that FAUSTINO did not stride out freely in the running. The Veterinary Surgeon was requested to examine. d) ASHFORD CASTLE (K Sakayi), the winner, was selected for the taking of specimens for analysis. Assistant Trainer J Buckler acting for Trainer G S Kotzen advised (ML). JOCKEY / EQUIPMENT CHANGES : a) FAUSTINO was ridden by Jockey S Moodley (advised 24.10.21/7h40). RACE CARD CHANGES / OTHER : a) Nil. THE VETERINARY SURGEON REPORTED : a) HERECOMESTHERAIN : Nothing obvious detected. b) FAUSTINO : Nothing obvious detected at a trot and mouth injury. c) LUNARCAM : Nothing obvious detected at a trot, speedy cut right hind and cut into left hind. THERE WERE NO SCRATCHINGS :