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06 December 2021 | Greyville | Race 7

RIVER INDIGO HANDICAP (Handicap (F & M) - Non-Black Type)

Distance 1400m
Going Yielding
Win Time 83.92s
Avg Time 83.69s
Stakes R90,000
WFA Weight For Age(SSL) 3yrs:5.0 Weight For Age(SNL) 3yrs:7.5 4yrs:0.5
Pos Horse Jockey Draw Weight MR Pre MR Post MR Curr Lengths Odds Equip Owner / Trainer
1 Mr K Sakayi 2 52.0kg 82 84 84 Won 10/1
B Y
O: Mrs M Belstead & Messrs P G de Beyer & E L Jooste
T: Mr G B Puller
2 Mr M Mjoka 6 52.5kg 91 66 66 +0.30 50/3
B Y
O: Mr Roy Moodley
T: Mr K G Naidoo
3 Mr M A Yeni 3 52.5kg 83 80 80 +0.50 4/1Fav
Y
O: Mrs S Viljoen
T: Mr D C Howells
4 Mr K de Melo 10 54.0kg 86 89 89 +0.60 100/13
Y
O: Mr & Mrs T D Andrews, Messrs M I Fullard, J H Drew & R L Gabler & Mesdames L Drew, C L Gabler & Pippa Mickleburgh
T: Mr D M Kannemeyer
5 Mr W B Kennedy 8 57.0kg 92 92 92 +0.90 91/20
TT Y
O: Mr B A Nicholas & Mrs J A Nicholas
T: Miss W Whitehead
6 Mr T Godden 9 57.5kg 93 92 92 +1.10 50/9
TT Y
7 Mr A Mgudlwa 1 52.0kg 82 64 64 +3.40 25/1
Y
8 Mr J Gates 5 52.0kg 81 79 79 +7.40 20/1
B Y
9 Mr A Marcus 4 58.5kg 95 90 90 +10.80 5/1
Y
10 Mr D Dillon 7 61.0kg 100 87 87 +24.10 25/2
B Y
1
Mr K Sakayi · Dw 2 · 52.0kg
Won
10/1
MR 8284
B Y
2
Mr M Mjoka · Dw 6 · 52.5kg
+0.30
50/3
MR 9166
B Y
3
Mr M A Yeni · Dw 3 · 52.5kg
+0.50
4/1 Fav
MR 8380
Y
4
Mr K de Melo · Dw 10 · 54.0kg
+0.60
100/13
MR 8689
Y
5
Mr W B Kennedy · Dw 8 · 57.0kg
+0.90
91/20
MR 9292
TT Y
6
Mr T Godden · Dw 9 · 57.5kg
+1.10
50/9
MR 9392
TT Y
7
Mr A Mgudlwa · Dw 1 · 52.0kg
+3.40
25/1
MR 8264
Y
8
Mr J Gates · Dw 5 · 52.0kg
+7.40
20/1
MR 8179
B Y
9
Mr A Marcus · Dw 4 · 58.5kg
+10.80
5/1
MR 9590
Y
10
Mr D Dillon · Dw 7 · 61.0kg
+24.10
25/2
MR 10087
B Y
THE STARTER REPORTED: a) BLUSH OF DAWN (A Mgudlwa) kicked the back gates, was removed from the stalls, examined by the Veterinary Surgeon, passed fit to race and reloaded. b) SIMPLY RUSSIAN (J Gates) lost 3 lengths. Trainer G B Puller will be advised to re-school this mare. THE STIPENDIARY STEWARDS REPORTED : a) At the 1300m, KEEP ON DANCING (W Kennedy) which was attempting to secure cover behind runners, became awkwardly placed and clipped the heels of LA QUINTA (A Marcus). b) An Inquiry will be opened into the riding of GLORY DAYS (T Godden) in this race. In view of this report, the Veterinary Surgeon was requested to examine GLORY DAYS. c) Jockey A Marcus reported that LA QUINTA choked up in the running. The Veterinary Surgeon was requested to examine. d) DRAMA QUEEN (K Sakayi), the winner, was selected for the taking of specimens for analysis. Trainer G B Puller advised (ML). JOCKEY / EQUIPMENT CHANGES : a) AISLING raced equipped with blinkers (06.12.21/6h23) and Jockey M Mjoka weighed out at 52.5kg, 0.5kg over the carded weight of 52kg. RACE CARD CHANGES / OTHER : a) Nil. THE VETERINARY SURGEON REPORTED : a) GLORY DAYS : Nothing obvious detected. b) LA QUINTA : Abnormal respiratory noise. THE MEDICAL OFFICER REPORTED : a) Jockey A Marcus stood down after the running of this race:- dehydration. Unable to continue riding. Dr Pillay. Rule 25.12 applies. THERE WERE NO SCRATCHINGS.