30 June 2022 | Turffontein | Race 3

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Distance 1200m

Going Good

Win Time 72.16s

Avg Time 73.53s

Stakes R70,000

Pos	Horse	Jockey	Draw	Weight	MR Pre	MR Post	MR Curr	Lengths	Odds	Equip	Owner / Trainer
1	Captain Persia	Mr K de Melo	10	60.0kg	65	66	66	Won	10/1	Y	O: Mrs G Breitenbach & Mr R Breitenbach T: Mr J A Janse van Vuuren
2	Love Me Again	Mr G Pieterse	1	54.5kg*	—	72	72	+0.10	6/1	Y	O: Hyperpaint Syndicate (Nom: Mr D T Peter) T: Mr P A Peter
3	Full Go Line	Mr D W Schwarz	6	60.0kg	63	58	58	+1.45	10/1	EM Y	O: Mr M C & Mrs Lori-Kay Erasmus T: Mr B B Ruiters
4	Williamthefighter	Mr W B Kennedy	3	57.0kg	—	72	72	+1.50	33/20Fav	Y	O: Hyperpaint Syndicate (Nom: Mr D T Peter) T: Mr P A Peter
5	Always Better	Mr K Matsunyane	4	57.0kg	—	70	70	+2.40	6/1	Y	O: Messrs B C Ralph & Jace Chetty T: Mr P F Matchett
6	Luthuli	Mr M A Yeni	2	57.0kg	—	74	74	+3.50	25/2	Y	—
7	Carnelo	Mr F M Herholdt	8	60.0kg	48	74	74	+7.75	40/1	Y	—
8	Efficient Trader	Mr C J Habib	7	54.5kg	—	57	57	+9.00	14/1	Y	—
9	Red Hot	Mr R Munger	5	57.5kg	58	56	56	+14.25	25/2	Y	—
10	Blyde River	Mr J Mariba	9	60.0kg	—	48	48	+26.50	33/1	Y	—
Code 88	Arilena	—	8	57.5kg	—	73	73	—	83/100	N	—

Captain Persia

Mr K de Melo · Dw 10 · 60.0kg

Won

10/1

MR 65 → 66

Love Me Again

Mr G Pieterse (True) · Dw 1 · 54.5kg

+0.10

6/1

MR — → 72

Full Go Line

Mr D W Schwarz · Dw 6 · 60.0kg

+1.45

10/1

MR 63 → 58

EM Y

Williamthefighter

Mr W B Kennedy · Dw 3 · 57.0kg

+1.50

33/20 Fav

MR — → 72

Always Better

Mr K Matsunyane · Dw 4 · 57.0kg

+2.40

6/1

MR — → 70

Luthuli

Mr M A Yeni · Dw 2 · 57.0kg

+3.50

25/2

MR — → 74

Carnelo

Mr F M Herholdt · Dw 8 · 60.0kg

+7.75

40/1

MR 48 → 74

Efficient Trader

Mr C J Habib · Dw 7 · 54.5kg

+9.00

14/1

MR — → 57

Red Hot

Mr R Munger · Dw 5 · 57.5kg

+14.25

25/2

MR 58 → 56

Blyde River

Mr J Mariba · Dw 9 · 60.0kg

+26.50

33/1

MR — → 48

Arilena

— · Dw 8 · 57.5kg

—

83/100

MR — → 73

THE STARTER REPORTED: a) WILLIAMTHEFIGHTER (W Kennedy) was restless in the stalls. b) ALWAYS BETTER (K Matsunyane) reared as the start was effected, resulting in this gelding losing two lengths. THE STIPENDIARY STEWARDS REPORTED: a) At approximately the 600m, ALWAYS BETTER (K Matsunyane) was steadied and switched out to avoid the heels of LOVE ME AGAIN (*G Pieterse), which rolled in. b) BLYDE RIVER (J Mariba) commenced to give ground to the field from the 250m. Thereafter, Jockey J Mariba reported that he felt something amiss with BLYDE RIVER in running. The Veterinary Surgeon was requested to examine this colt. c) Jockey R Munger reported that he felt something amiss with RED HOT in running. The Veterinary Surgeon was requested to examine this filly. d) CAPTAIN PERSIA (K de Melo), the winner, was selected for the taking of specimens for analysis. Trainer J J van Vuuren advised (LN). When questioned regarding the improved performance of CAPTAIN PERSIA, Trainer J J van Vuuren explained to the Board that, in his opinion, this gelding had benefitted from his run on 12 May 2022, following a long layoff. e) LOVE ME AGAIN (*G Pieterse), placed second, was selected for the taking of specimens for analysis. Assistant Trainer A Peter, acting on behalf of Trainer P A Peter, was advised (MduP). f) BLYDE RIVER (J Mariba), unplaced, was selected for the taking of specimens for analysis. Trainer B B Ruiters advised (LK). JOCKEY CHANGES: None. RACE CARD CHANGES / OTHER: a) CAPTAIN PERSIA raced without a tongue tie (declared 30 June 2022 at 08H49). THE VETERINARY SURGEON REPORTED: a) BLYDE RIVER lame right hind; blowing post race; cut in the mouth. b) RED HOT brush wound right front. SCRATCHED: a) ARILENA coughing (Trainer) (Rule 53.5 applies). DISQUALIFIED / DECLARED NON-RUNNER: None.