09 March 2022 | Durbanville | Race 3

#ThisIsRacing MAIDEN PLATE (F & M) (For Maiden Fillies and Mares)

Distance 1600m

Going Good

Win Time 97.31s

Avg Time 99.96s

Stakes R70,000

Pos	Horse	Jockey	Draw	Weight	MR Pre	MR Post	MR Curr	Lengths	Odds	Equip	Owner / Trainer
1	Thrilla	Mr K G Steyn	4	60.0kg	70	53	53	Won	50/3	TT Y	O: Mr B G & Mrs J L Nelson T: Mr P A W Botha
2	Eleodoro	Mr R D Fourie	1	60.0kg	70	61	61	+0.50	13/15Fav	Y	O: Mrs C Woodruff T: Miss L V Woodruff
3	Red Kite Line	Mr L Mxothwa	10	60.0kg	72	66	66	+2.50	91/20	Y	O: Mrs M O'Hara & Mr F W Sharp T: Mr P P Kruyer
4	Zippy Over	Mr S Khumalo	5	60.0kg	71	78	78	+2.90	50/9	Y	O: Mr J P Cuvelier, Mrs G E Meaker & Royal Albatross Investments (Pty) Ltd (Nom: Mr R Meaker (Snr)) T: Mr S J Snaith
5	Magic Moments Line	Mr A Domeyer	3	60.0kg	70	47	47	+3.40	25/2	EM Y	O: Mr W J Engelbrecht (Jnr) T: Mr G W Ennion
6	Bite My Lip	Mr C Zackey	8	60.0kg	53	49	49	+7.40	20/1	Y	—
7	Captain's Flower	Mr K de Melo	2	60.0kg	—	39	39	+7.80	100/3	Y	—
8	Top Of The Mast	Mr C B Bantam	6	60.0kg	—	54	54	+9.05	40/1	Y	—
9	Dunneball	Mr D L Ashby	7	60.0kg	53	53	53	+10.30	125/1	B TT Y	—
10	Simply Magic	Mr G M Cheyne	9	60.0kg	—	67	67	+12.80	200/3	TT Y	—

Thrilla

Mr K G Steyn · Dw 4 · 60.0kg

Won

50/3

MR 70 → 53

TT Y

Eleodoro

Mr R D Fourie · Dw 1 · 60.0kg

+0.50

13/15 Fav

MR 70 → 61

Red Kite Line

Mr L Mxothwa · Dw 10 · 60.0kg

+2.50

91/20

MR 72 → 66

Zippy Over

Mr S Khumalo · Dw 5 · 60.0kg

+2.90

50/9

MR 71 → 78

Magic Moments Line

Mr A Domeyer · Dw 3 · 60.0kg

+3.40

25/2

MR 70 → 47

EM Y

Bite My Lip

Mr C Zackey · Dw 8 · 60.0kg

+7.40

20/1

MR 53 → 49

Captain's Flower

Mr K de Melo · Dw 2 · 60.0kg

+7.80

100/3

MR — → 39

Top Of The Mast

Mr C B Bantam · Dw 6 · 60.0kg

+9.05

40/1

MR — → 54

Dunneball

Mr D L Ashby · Dw 7 · 60.0kg

+10.30

125/1

MR 53 → 53

B TT Y

Simply Magic

Mr G M Cheyne · Dw 9 · 60.0kg

+12.80

200/3

MR — → 67

TT Y

THE STARTER REPORTED: a) ELEODORO (R Fourie) jumped inwards. b) SIMPLY MAGIC (G Cheyne) was slow into stride. THE STIPENDIARY STEWARDS REPORTED: a) The tongue tie on SIMPLY MAGIC (G Cheyne) was refitted at the start, causing a delay. b) SIMPLY MAGIC (G Cheyne) raced wide on the bend. c) Leaving the 300m ZIPPY OVER (S Khumalo) had to be steadied away from the heels of ELEODORO (R Fourie) which was initially held up behind THRILLA (K Steyn) and was directed outwards to secure clear running. Jockey R Fourie appeared before the Board and was advised to ensure that his mounts are sufficiently clear of other runners when shifting ground in similar circumstances. d) Jockey K de Melo reported CAPTAIN'S FLOWER did not stride out freely in running. The veterinary surgeon was requested to examine this filly. e) THRILLA, the winner, was selected for the taking of specimens for analysis. Trainer PAW Botha was advised. (SC) JOCKEY AND/OR EQUIPMENT CHANGES: a) Nil RACE CARD CHANGES / OTHER a) Nil THE VETERINARY SURGEON REPORTED: a) CAPTAIN'S FLOWER - examined post-race. Nothing obvious detected b) ZIPPY OVER - scalp wound right hind THERE WERE NO SCRATCHINGS.