02 April 2022 | Turffontein | Race 8

WORLD SPORTS BETTING SA DERBY (Grade 1) (3 year olds (3rd Leg SA Triple Crown))

Distance 2450m

Going Good

Win Time 158.14s

Avg Time 155.15s

Stakes R1,500,000

Pos	Horse	Jockey	Draw	Weight	MR Pre	MR Post	MR Curr	Lengths	Odds	Equip	Owner / Trainer
1	Aragosta Line	Mr R D Fourie	1	60.0kg	109	109	109	Won	4/1	Y	O: Messrs M F de Kock, M Makepeace, J R van der Linden & Mrs N P Malherbe T: Mr M F de Kock
2	Zeus	Mr K de Melo	4	60.0kg	99	117	117	+0.50	11/2	Y	O: Tri-Deal Sixteen CC (Nom: Mr Z L Nassif),D Chinsammy,S Govender,J M Kalil,E Naicker,G J Nassif,J Nassif,J Sarkis,G Stravino, L Stravino & P G Stravino T: Mr F P P Habib
3	London Roads	Mr W B Kennedy	8	60.0kg	80	78	78	+6.00	8/1	B Y	O: Hyperpaint Syndicate (Nom: Mr D T Peter) T: Mr P A Peter
4	Litigation	Mr G J Lerena	9	60.0kg	97	113	113	+6.50	33/10	TT Y	O: Wernars Family, H Willson & Miss Pippa Mickleburgh T: Mr S G Tarry
5	Platinum Sky	Mr S Khumalo	5	60.0kg	104	99	99	+10.00	14/1	TT Y	O: Hollywood Racing (Nom: Mr A Delpech) T: Mr S G Tarry
6	Red Saxon	Mr J Mariba	3	60.0kg	118	116	116	+10.25	5/2Fav	Y	—
7	With Pleasure	Mr R Danielson	2	60.0kg	79	97	97	+12.50	66/1	Y	—
8	Ablueazure	Mr M A Yeni	7	60.0kg	77	76	76	+13.00	50/1	Y	—
9	Tabebuia	Mr C J Habib	6	60.0kg	81	94	94	+14.00	25/1	Y	—

Aragosta Line

Mr R D Fourie · Dw 1 · 60.0kg

Won

4/1

MR 109 → 109

Zeus

Mr K de Melo · Dw 4 · 60.0kg

+0.50

11/2

MR 99 → 117

London Roads

Mr W B Kennedy · Dw 8 · 60.0kg

+6.00

8/1

MR 80 → 78

B Y

Litigation

Mr G J Lerena · Dw 9 · 60.0kg

+6.50

33/10

MR 97 → 113

TT Y

Platinum Sky

Mr S Khumalo · Dw 5 · 60.0kg

+10.00

14/1

MR 104 → 99

TT Y

Red Saxon

Mr J Mariba · Dw 3 · 60.0kg

+10.25

5/2 Fav

MR 118 → 116

With Pleasure

Mr R Danielson · Dw 2 · 60.0kg

+12.50

66/1

MR 79 → 97

Ablueazure

Mr M A Yeni · Dw 7 · 60.0kg

+13.00

50/1

MR 77 → 76

Tabebuia

Mr C J Habib · Dw 6 · 60.0kg

+14.00

25/1

MR 81 → 94

THE STARTER REPORTED: a) Shortly after the start, LONDON ROADS (W Kennedy) and ABLUEAZURE (M Yeni) came together and bumped. b) ZEUS (K de Melo) was slow into stride. THE STIPENDIARY STEWARDS REPORTED: a) TABEBUIA (C Habib) over-raced in the early stages, raced freely to the front and compounded from the 300m. b) Between the 250m and the 150m, ARAGOSTA (R Fourie) was carried out on two occasions by ZEUS (K de Melo) which commenced to hang out under pressure. c) In view of the Veterinary Surgeon's report concerning LONDON ROADS, and in terms of Rule 93.1, this gelding is suspended from racing for a period of sixty days in any race under the jurisdiction of the National Horseracing Authority. Trainer P A Peter advised (NHA). d) ARAGOSTA (R Fourie), the winner, was selected for the taking of specimens for analysis. Trainer M F de Kock advised (GF). e) ZEUS (K de Melo), placed second, was selected for the taking of specimens for analysis. Trainer F P Habib advised (MdP). f) LONDON ROADS (W Kennedy), placed third, was selected for the taking of specimens for analysis. Stable Employee M Peter advised (AH). JOCKEY CHANGES: None. RACE CARD CHANGES / OTHER: None. THE VETERINARY SURGEON REPORTED: a) RED SAXON fatigued post race. b) LONDON ROADS epistaxis. Recommended 60-day suspension. Trainer P A Peter advised (MB). c) ARAGOSTA nasal discharge. THERE WERE NO SCRATCHINGS. DISQUALIFIED / DECLARED NON-RUNNER: None.