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09 July 2022 | Turffontein | Race 3

PLAY SOCCER 6, 10 AND 13 MAIDEN PLATE (For all Maidens)

Distance 1160m
Going Good
Win Time 67.88s
Avg Time 68.54s
Stakes R70,000
Pos Horse Jockey Draw Weight MR Pre MR Post MR Curr Lengths Odds Equip Owner / Trainer
1 Mr D de Gouveia 9 60.0kg 62 42 42 Won 50/1
Y
O: Estate Late Mr Barry Marais
T: Mr B B Ruiters
2 Mr K de Melo 7 57.0kg 76 76 +0.25 7/2
B TT Y
O: Mr St John D Gray
T: Mr St John D Gray
3 Mr M A Yeni 8 57.0kg 65 65 +1.50 10/1
Y
O: Messrs Greg Bortz, R F V de Abreu, A C Fortune, A Reynolds & F Vahab
T: Mrs A B Fortune
4 Mr C J Habib 10 57.0kg 119 119 +2.75 40/1
Y
O: Mr A Teelwah
T: Mrs A B Fortune
5 Mr P J Strydom 1 57.5kg 72 72 +3.25 2/1Fav
Y
O: Hyperpaint Syndicate (Nom: Mr D T Peter)
T: Mr P A Peter
6 Mr G J Lerena 11 57.0kg 70 70 +3.50 33/10
Y
7 Mr C Zackey 4 57.0kg 81 81 +4.00 16/1
Y
8 Mr R Danielson 5 60.0kg 59 73 73 +4.50 16/1
B F
9 Mr Mark Khan 6 60.0kg 60 54 54 +5.00 25/1
B TT Y
10 Mr J R Syster 2 57.0kg 64 64 +14.00 50/1
Y
11 Mr G Pieterse 3 54.5kg* 68 68 +15.25 25/2
B Y
1
Mr D de Gouveia · Dw 9 · 60.0kg
Won
50/1
MR 6242
Y
2
Mr K de Melo · Dw 7 · 57.0kg
+0.25
7/2
MR 76
B TT Y
3
Mr M A Yeni · Dw 8 · 57.0kg
+1.50
10/1
MR 65
Y
4
Mr C J Habib · Dw 10 · 57.0kg
+2.75
40/1
MR 119
Y
5
Mr P J Strydom · Dw 1 · 57.5kg
+3.25
2/1 Fav
MR 72
Y
6
Mr G J Lerena · Dw 11 · 57.0kg
+3.50
33/10
MR 70
Y
7
Mr C Zackey · Dw 4 · 57.0kg
+4.00
16/1
MR 81
Y
8
Mr R Danielson · Dw 5 · 60.0kg
+4.50
16/1
MR 5973
B F
9
Mr Mark Khan · Dw 6 · 60.0kg
+5.00
25/1
MR 6054
B TT Y
10
Mr J R Syster · Dw 2 · 57.0kg
+14.00
50/1
MR 64
Y
11
Mr G Pieterse (True) · Dw 3 · 54.5kg
+15.25
25/2
MR 68
B Y
THE STARTER REPORTED: a) LIZADO (D De Gouveia), LEMME GO (M Khan) and CENTRAL CITY (C Zackey) were slow into stride. b) BLACK LIGHTNING (J R Syster) and OATHKEEPER (*G Pieterse) jumped inwards leaving the stalls. THE STIPENDIARY STEWARDS REPORTED: a) BLACK LIGHTNING was unruly and reluctant proceeding to the start and had to be led. Thereafter during the loading process, BLACK LIGHTNING continued to misbehave, dislodged its rider and broke free from the Handler. This gelding was taken in-hand, reunited with its rider, checked by the Course Veterinary Surgeon and passed fit to race. Trainer F P Habib was advised that should this gelding behave in similar manner in future, it may be suspended. b) Shortly after the start, LOVE ME AGAIN (P Strydom) was carried inwards by BLACK LIGHTNING (J R Syster) which jumped in sharply leaving the stalls. Thereafter BLACK LIGHTNING failed to muster speed on debut and raced detached from the field throughout. c) OATHKEEPER (*G Pieterse) commenced to give ground to the field from the 200m and thereafter Apprentice Pieterse reported that the saddle on OATHKEEPER slipped back in running. d) LIZADO (D De Gouveia), the winner, was selected for the taking of specimens for analysis. Trainer B B Ruiters advised (LK). JOCKEY CHANGES: a) ALLAROUNDTHEWORLD (GB) was ridden by Jockey R Danielson. b) LOVE ME AGAIN was ridden by Jockey P Strydom who weighed out at 57,9kg, 0,5kg over the carded weight. RACE CARD CHANGES / OTHER: a) BLACK LIGHTNING raced fitted with a pressure halter (declared 5 July 2022 at 10H30). b) RUN FOR COVER raced fitted with a compression mask (declared 8 July 2022 at 08H35). RUN FOR COVER new ownership: Messrs Greg Bortz, R F V de Abreu, A C Fortune, A Reynolds & F Vahab (colours:- Aquamarine, dark grey seams, aquamarine sleeves, dark grey armbands, striped cap) sold with engagements. c) TEXAS RED raced fitted with a compression mask (declared 8 July 2022 at 08H35). TEXAS RED is a gelding, incorrectly carded (gelded 20 April 2022). THE VETERINARY SURGEON REPORTED: a) LOVE ME AGAIN cut into left nostril. b) TEXAS RED scalped right hind. THERE WERE NO SCRATCHINGS. DISQUALIFIED / DECLARED NON-RUNNER: None.