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22 August 2022 | Greyville | Race 8

Hollywoodbets BRIGHT FUTURE MR 68 HANDICAP (Open)

Distance 1200m
Going Standard
Win Time 69.42s
Avg Time 70.51s
Stakes R100,000
WFA Weight For Age(SSL) 3yrs:7.0 Weight For Age(SNL) 3yrs:9.5 4yrs:0.5
Pos Horse Jockey Draw Weight MR Pre MR Post MR Curr Lengths Odds Equip Owner / Trainer
1 Mr K de Melo 3 56.0kg 60 61 61 Won 9/2
Y
O: Messrs P R Rencken, E A Budlender, K Thaver, Mr K Pillay & Mrs M N Pillay, Lucky Vest 12 CC (Nom:Mr S Govender) & Team G Racing (Nom:Mr Gavin van Zyl)
T: Mr Gavin van Zyl
2 Mr J R Syster 4 60.5kg 69 54 54 +0.80 6/1
N
O: Dreamstar Racing (Nom: Mr Clinton Binda)
T: Mr Clinton Binda
3 Miss R A Venniker 1 57.5kg* 66 63 63 +2.20 7/2Fav
TT Y
O: Messrs Leslie Logan & R Hurchund
T: Mr L F Robinson
4 Mr M K Katjedi 2 55.0kg* 66 57 57 +2.35 16/1
TT Y
O: Mr D W Moore
T: Mr D W Moore
5 Mr J M Solomons 6 58.5kg* 65 61 61 +2.40 11/2
B TT Y
O: Mrs Michelle Jansen & Estate Late Mr K Soal
T: Mr L W Karriem
6 Mr S Khumalo 11 55.0kg 58 87 87 +5.80 16/1
Y
7 Mr Serino Moodley 8 55.5kg 59 61 61 +8.00 20/1
EM Y
8 Mr A Mgudlwa 12 55.5kg 59 50 50 +10.10 33/1
B Y
9 Mr M Mjoka 5 57.0kg 62 53 53 +11.00 66/1
F
10 Mr D B Geerthsen 10 53.5kg* 60 60 60 +12.00 33/1
Y
11 Mr A Arries 7 60.5kg 83 65 65 +15.50 25/2
Y
12 Mr C J Habib 9 61.0kg 70 70 70 +99.99 7/1
B TT Y
Code 88 62.0kg 62 62
N
Code 88 9 60.5kg 68 68 7/1
N
1
Mr K de Melo · Dw 3 · 56.0kg
Won
9/2
MR 6061
Y
2
Mr J R Syster · Dw 4 · 60.5kg
+0.80
6/1
MR 6954
N
3
Miss R A Venniker (True) · Dw 1 · 57.5kg
+2.20
7/2 Fav
MR 6663
TT Y
4
Mr M K Katjedi (True) · Dw 2 · 55.0kg
+2.35
16/1
MR 6657
TT Y
5
Mr J M Solomons (True) · Dw 6 · 58.5kg
+2.40
11/2
MR 6561
B TT Y
6
Mr S Khumalo · Dw 11 · 55.0kg
+5.80
16/1
MR 5887
Y
7
Mr Serino Moodley · Dw 8 · 55.5kg
+8.00
20/1
MR 5961
EM Y
8
Mr A Mgudlwa · Dw 12 · 55.5kg
+10.10
33/1
MR 5950
B Y
9
Mr M Mjoka · Dw 5 · 57.0kg
+11.00
66/1
MR 6253
F
10
Mr D B Geerthsen (True) · Dw 10 · 53.5kg
+12.00
33/1
MR 6060
Y
11
Mr A Arries · Dw 7 · 60.5kg
+15.50
25/2
MR 8365
Y
12
Mr C J Habib · Dw 9 · 61.0kg
+99.99
7/1
MR 7070
B TT Y
88
— · 62.0kg
MR 62
N
88
— · Dw 9 · 60.5kg
7/1
MR 68
N
THE STARTER REPORTED: a) SPIRIT OF DACHA (M Mjoka) was slow into stride. THE STIPENDIARY STEWARDS REPORTED : a) Approximately the 300m, FINAL DESTINY (A Mgudlwa) had to be steadied when awkwardly placed between STEVIE GEE (A Arries) which shifted out and was immediately straightened and GIAMBATTISTA (S Khumalo). b) Approaching the 200m, SPIRIT OF DACHA (M Mjoka) was tightened and steadied on the inside of STEVIE GEE (A Arries), and on the outside of DESERT PRIDE (S Moodley) which was carried out marginally by MONSOON KENNY (*D Geerthsen) which was tiring and rolled out. c) At the 150m, Jockey C Habib was dislodged from RUNNING FREELY which broke down and fell. As a consequence of this incident, MONSOON KENNY (*D Geerthsen) had to take evasive action in order to avoid the fallen horse and rider. Jockey C Habib was attended to by the Paramedics and brought to the Course Medical Centre. As a result, Jockey C Habib was incapacitated from weighing back in. The Board acting in terms of Rule 66.2, deemed his weight to be correct. d) GREY OCEAN (K de Melo), the winner, was selected for the taking of specimens for analysis. Assistant Trainer O Mhlamvu acting on behalf of Trainer G H van Zyl advised (DZ). JOCKEY / EQUIPMENT CHANGES : a) RUNNING FREELY was ridden by Jockey C Habib (advised 22.08.22/7h25). b) WOODSTOCK FESTIVAL raced without cheek pieces (advised 20.08.22/8h24). c) SPIRIT OF DACHA raced with alumites in front, unshod behind (advised 12.08.22/9h14). d) MONSOON KENNY raced with a compression mask. RACE CARD CHANGES / OTHER : a) Nil. THE MEDICAL OFFICER REPORTED : a) Jockey C Habib was examined after being dislodged:- Sprained left hip. M.O Dr Pillay. Rule 25.12 applies. THE VETERINARY SURGEON REPORTED : a) RUNNING FREELY : Broke down, bi-lateral fracture both front legs. Euthanased on humane grounds. Blood specimens for taken for analysis. Trainer G Rich advised (TL). b) MONSOON KENNY : Cut into left front. SCRATCHINGS : a) MISS MAGICIAN : Insufficient recovery time (Trainer - 22.08.22/6h52). Rule 53.5 applies. b) FATHER'S FROST : Reserve runner. DISQUALIFIED / DECLARED NON-RUNNER: a) None