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26 March 2022 | Turffontein | Race 6

PRETTY POLLY STAKES (Grade 3) (For 2 yof R60 000 Win BSA Bonus Series)

Distance 1100m
Going Good
Win Time 64.16s
Avg Time 63.93s
Stakes R200,000
Pos Horse Jockey Draw Weight MR Pre MR Post MR Curr Lengths Odds Equip Owner / Trainer
1
Galla Vanting
Mr C Zackey 1 58.0kg — 54 54 Won 5/1
Y
O: Messrs G J Geyer & K Jansen
T: Mr Lucky Houdalakis
2
Blindedbythelights
Mr W B Kennedy 3 58.0kg — 51 51 +1.25 18/10Fav
Y
O: Hyperpaint Syndicate (Nom: Mr D T Peter)
T: Mr P A Peter
3
Show Time
Mr D W Schwarz 6 58.0kg — 75 75 +2.75 9/2
TT Y
O: Messrs C F Strydom, P J Victor & Miss Lorette Louw
T: Mr C J Lensley
4
Strike A Match
Mr J P van der Merwe 4 60.0kg — 76 76 +3.50 5/1
Y
O: Bryan & Taryn Spong, Mr F Bronkhorst & Dr M Taljaardt
T: Mr F Bronkhorst
5
Ashanti Sword
Mr C J Habib 2 55.0kg — 52 52 +4.50 66/1
Y
O: Mr G J Maroun
T: Mr G J Maroun
6
Rock The Fox
Mr A Marcus 7 55.0kg — 94 94 +5.00 7/2
Y
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7
Primrose Path
Mr R Munger 5 55.0kg — 77 77 +14.00 66/1
Y
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1
Galla Vanting
Mr C Zackey · Dw 1 · 58.0kg
Won
5/1
MR — → 54
Y
2
Blindedbythelights
Mr W B Kennedy · Dw 3 · 58.0kg
+1.25
18/10 Fav
MR — → 51
Y
3
Show Time
Mr D W Schwarz · Dw 6 · 58.0kg
+2.75
9/2
MR — → 75
TT Y
4
Strike A Match
Mr J P van der Merwe · Dw 4 · 60.0kg
+3.50
5/1
MR — → 76
Y
5
Ashanti Sword
Mr C J Habib · Dw 2 · 55.0kg
+4.50
66/1
MR — → 52
Y
6
Rock The Fox
Mr A Marcus · Dw 7 · 55.0kg
+5.00
7/2
MR — → 94
Y
7
Primrose Path
Mr R Munger · Dw 5 · 55.0kg
+14.00
66/1
MR — → 77
Y
THE STARTER REPORTED: a) BLINDEDBYTHELIGHTS (W Kennedy) and PRIMROSE PATH (R Munger) jumped outwards leaving the stalls. b) STRIKE A MATCH (J P van der Merwe) was slow losing one length. THE STIPENDIARY STEWARDS REPORTED: a) Shortly after the start, STRIKE A MATCH (J P van der Merwe) was bumped by BLINDEDBYTHELIGHTS (W Kennedy), which jumped outwards leaving the stalls. b) Shortly after the start, SHOW TIME (D Schwarz) was bumped by PRIMROSE PATH (R Munger), which jumped outwards leaving the stalls. c) Approaching the 150m, SHOW TIME (D Schwarz) was switched in in anticipation of being awkwardly placed on the outside of BLINDEDBYTHELIGHTS (W Kennedy), who was carried out marginally by GALLA VANTING (C Zackey), which shifted out away from the crop and was corrected. d) In view of the performance of ROCK THE FOX (A Marcus), (distance 5,00 lengths, betting 7/2), the Veterinary Surgeon was requested to examine this filly. e) Jockey J P van der Merwe reported that he felt something amiss with STRIKE A MATCH in running. The Veterinary Surgeon was requested to examine this filly. f) GALLA VANTING (C Zackey), the winner, was selected for the taking of specimens for analysis. Trainer M N Houdalakis advised (RS). JOCKEY CHANGES: None. RACE CARD CHANGES / OTHER: None. THE VETERINARY SURGEON REPORTED: a) STRIKE A MATCH brush wound left hind. b) ROCK THE FOX examined post race, nothing obvious detected. THERE WERE NO SCRATCHINGS. DISQUALIFIED / DECLARED NON-RUNNER: None.