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21 August 2022 | Scottsville | Race 6

GOLD CIRCLE RACING YOUTUBE CHANNEL GRADUATION PLATE (Maidens, 1 & 2 time winners)

Distance 1200m
Going Yielding
Win Time 68.73s
Avg Time 69.35s
Stakes R97,500
Pos Horse Jockey Draw Weight MR Pre MR Post MR Curr Lengths Odds Equip Owner / Trainer
1 Mr Serino Moodley 6 59.5kg 101 104 104 Won 9/4Fav
TT Y
O: Mr B J Sahd
T: Mr M D Miller
2 Mr K de Melo 7 60.0kg 110 68 68 +2.90 9/4
TT Y
O: Mr A R & Mrs A B L Beck & Maine Chance Farms (Pty) Ltd (Nom: Dr W A & Mrs N Jacobs)
T: Mr S G Tarry
3 Mr D B Geerthsen 1 57.5kg* 86 86 86 +8.00 13/2
Y
O: Messrs B J Sahd & Sterling M Miller
T: Mr M D Miller
4 Mr M H Zuma 2 50.0kg* 62 70 70 +8.05 25/1
Y
O: Messrs Late B J Wiese & N Kotzen (Jnr)
T: Mr N Kotzen (Jnr)
5 Mr A Mgudlwa 5 55.0kg 86 81 81 +12.25 5/1
Y
O: Mr & Mrs J R Steadman
T: Mr G B Puller
6 Mr S Khumalo 4 55.0kg 101 90 90 +18.15 8/1
Y
7 Mr S D Veale 3 59.5kg 86 82 82 +21.15 25/2
Y
1
Mr Serino Moodley · Dw 6 · 59.5kg
Won
9/4 Fav
MR 101104
TT Y
2
Mr K de Melo · Dw 7 · 60.0kg
+2.90
9/4
MR 11068
TT Y
3
Mr D B Geerthsen (True) · Dw 1 · 57.5kg
+8.00
13/2
MR 8686
Y
4
Mr M H Zuma (True) · Dw 2 · 50.0kg
+8.05
25/1
MR 6270
Y
5
Mr A Mgudlwa · Dw 5 · 55.0kg
+12.25
5/1
MR 8681
Y
6
Mr S Khumalo · Dw 4 · 55.0kg
+18.15
8/1
MR 10190
Y
7
Mr S D Veale · Dw 3 · 59.5kg
+21.15
25/2
MR 8682
Y
THE STARTER REPORTED: a) FULL BLAST (*D Geerthsen) lost one length. THE STIPENDIARY STEWARDS REPORTED : a) Between the 400m and 300m, TRIVIAL MATTER (S Veale) which rolled in, was brushed out on two occasions by TRADE WAR (*M Zuma) which was hanging out. As a consequence of this incident, TARDE WAR (*M Zuma) became unbalanced and took an awkward stride. In view of this report, the Veterinary Surgeon was requested to examine TRIVIAL MATTER. b) FULL BLAST (*D Geerthsen) was hanging out in the concluding stages. c) Jockey S Khumalo reported that he felt something amiss with TWIN STRIKE in the running. The Veterinary Surgeon was requested to examine. d) In view of the Veterinary Surgeon's report concerning TWIN STRIKE, and in terms of Rule 93.1, this gelding is suspended for 120 days from racing in any race under the jurisdiction of the National Horseracing Authority. Trainer P F Matchett was advised. (Suspension Dates : 22.08.22 - 19.12.2022, bdi) e) PARTY TIME (S Moodley), the winner, was selected for the taking of specimens for analysis. Assistant Trainer C Eudey acting on behalf of Trainer M Miller advised (DZ). JOCKEY / EQUIPMENT CHANGES : a) Nil. RACE CARD CHANGES / OTHER : a) Nil. THE VETERINARY SURGEON REPORTED : a) TWIN STRIKE : Bi-lateral epistaxis - 2nd occurrence. Confirmed 120 days suspension. b) TRIVIAL MATTER : Nothing obvious detected. THERE WERE NO SCRATCHINGS DISQUALIFIED / DECLARED NON-RUNNER: a) None