RACING ASSOCIATION MR 95 HANDICAP (Open) | 24 Nov 2021

Pos	Horse	Jockey	Draw	Weight	MR Pre	MR Post	MR Curr	Lengths	Odds	Equip	Owner / Trainer
1	Universal	Mr C Zackey	5	54.0kg	97	114	114	Won	15/4	Y	O: Messrs J Sarkis, G L Blank, D Yutar & H N Yutar T: Mr A N Marcus
2	FireAlley	Mr G M Cheyne	4	60.0kg	95	107	107	+0.40	91/20	B Y	O: Westward Bloodstock Ltd (Nom: Mrs F Carmichael) T: Candice Bass
3	All Lit Up Line	Mr K de Melo	2	52.5kg	80	76	76	+2.40	17/2	TT Y	O: Messrs R C M Caris, B R Nel, A E Sands & Late John Smith & Soetendal Stud (Pty) Ltd (Nom: Mrs J Pilbeam) T: Mr A E Sands
4	Myhopesanddreams	Mr G van Niekerk	6	56.5kg	88	86	86	+2.90	5/1	Y	O: Varsfontein Stud (Pty) Ltd (Nom: Mr J S Kalmanson) T: Mr S J Snaith
5	Knights Templar	Mr L Mxothwa	3	57.0kg	89	86	86	+3.90	10/1	B Y	O: Nancy Hossack T: Mr S J Snaith
6	The Second Wave	Mr D W Schwarz	1	56.5kg	88	87	87	+8.65	10/3Fav	B Y	—
7	Contact Zone	Mr A Marcus	7	59.5kg	94	84	84	+29.90	25/4	B Y	—
Code 88	Herodotus	—	5	58.0kg	—	102	102	—	25/3	N	—

Universal

Mr C Zackey · Dw 5 · 54.0kg

Won

15/4

MR 97 → 114

FireAlley

Mr G M Cheyne · Dw 4 · 60.0kg

+0.40

91/20

MR 95 → 107

B Y

All Lit Up Line

Mr K de Melo · Dw 2 · 52.5kg

+2.40

17/2

MR 80 → 76

TT Y

Myhopesanddreams

Mr G van Niekerk · Dw 6 · 56.5kg

+2.90

5/1

MR 88 → 86

Knights Templar

Mr L Mxothwa · Dw 3 · 57.0kg

+3.90

10/1

MR 89 → 86

B Y

The Second Wave

Mr D W Schwarz · Dw 1 · 56.5kg

+8.65

10/3 Fav

MR 88 → 87

B Y

Contact Zone

Mr A Marcus · Dw 7 · 59.5kg

+29.90

25/4

MR 94 → 84

B Y

Herodotus

— · Dw 5 · 58.0kg

—

25/3

MR — → 102

THE STARTER REPORTED: a) KNIGHTS TEMPLAR (L Mxothwa) and MYHOPESANDDREAMS (G van Niekerk) were slow into stride. THE STIPENDIARY STEWARDS REPORTED: a) Leaving the 1200m FIREALLEY (G Cheyne) was carried wide for short distance by ALL LIT UP (K de Melo) which raced onto the heels of CONTACT ZONE (A Marcus), steadied and shifted out. b) MYHOPESANDDREAMS (G van Niekerk) was hanging in from the 300m. c) Jockey A Marcus reported that CONTACT ZONE tired quickly from the 300m and he did not persevere with his riding from the 200m. The veterinary surgeon was requested to examine this gelding. d) In view of the performance of and at the request of trainer L Woodruff, THE SECOND WAVE (D Schwarz) (Betting 33/10 ; Distance 8.65) was examined by the course veterinary surgeon. e) CONTACT ZONE (A Marcus) returned suffering from a bilateral epistaxis due to an exercise induced pulmonary haemorrhage and is suspended, for a period of 60 days, from racing in any race under the jurisdiction of The National Horseracing Authority of Southern Africa in terms of Rule 93.1. (Dr T Luz) f) UNIVERSAL, the winner, was selected for the taking of specimens for analysis. Trainer AN Marcus was advised. (TJ) JOCKEY AND/OR EQUIPMENT CHANGES: a) A Marcus rode CONTACT ZONE (declared 15h11 on 20211123) RACE CARD CHANGES / OTHER a) Nil THE VETERINARY SURGEON REPORTED: a) CONTACT ZONE - bilateral epistaxis. Suspended 60 days b) THE SECOND WAVE - examined post-race. Nothing obvious detected. Trainer L Woodruff will be requested to report back on the condition of this gelding on its return to the stables SCRATCHED: a) HERODOTUS - no transport (declared 15h04 on 20211123)