FOLLOW IN THE BOX SEAT PODCAST FM 73 HANDICAP (F & M) (For Fillies and Mares)

Distance 1200m

Going Standard

Win Time 71.29s

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	Star Choice	Mr J P van der Merwe	3	58.0kg	69	77	77	Won	10/1	B Y	O: Mr L F Robinson T: Mr L F Robinson
2	Green Dream	Mr M Mjoka	5	58.0kg	69	60	60	+1.00	4/1Fav	F	O: Mr W J van der Merwe & Mrs A Houston T: Mrs L A Crawford
3	Corner Crusade Line	Mr C F Dicken	4	59.0kg*	71	52	52	+1.40	6/1	Y	O: Messrs G P Denysschen & M B Lyle, Messrs G C Cornwall & A L Demunger T: Mr G I Rich
4	Aisling	Mr K Matsunyane	7	59.0kg	71	66	66	+1.90	5/1	B Y	O: Mr Roy Moodley T: Mr K G Naidoo
5	Lady Macbeth	Mr G Pieterse	9	59.0kg*	74	68	68	+2.90	8/1	Y	O: Mr M J A Ferreira T: Mr L W Karriem
6	Our Emily	Miss R A Venniker	1	54.5kg*	65	87	87	+3.30	5/1	B Y	—
7	Shell Seeker	Mr K de Melo	8	58.5kg	70	62	62	+5.10	20/1	Y	—
8	Hey Gorgeous	Mr S S Hlengwa	2	55.0kg*	71	52	52	+5.70	40/1	Y	—
9	Gin And Tonic	Mr A Arries	6	59.0kg	71	68	68	+7.20	5/1	Y	—

Star Choice

Mr J P van der Merwe · Dw 3 · 58.0kg

Won

10/1

MR 69 → 77

B Y

Green Dream

Mr M Mjoka · Dw 5 · 58.0kg

+1.00

4/1 Fav

MR 69 → 60

Corner Crusade Line

Mr C F Dicken (True) · Dw 4 · 59.0kg

+1.40

6/1

MR 71 → 52

Aisling

Mr K Matsunyane · Dw 7 · 59.0kg

+1.90

5/1

MR 71 → 66

B Y

Lady Macbeth

Mr G Pieterse (True) · Dw 9 · 59.0kg

+2.90

8/1

MR 74 → 68

Our Emily

Miss R A Venniker (True) · Dw 1 · 54.5kg

+3.30

5/1

MR 65 → 87

B Y

Shell Seeker

Mr K de Melo · Dw 8 · 58.5kg

+5.10

20/1

MR 70 → 62

Hey Gorgeous

Mr S S Hlengwa (True) · Dw 2 · 55.0kg

+5.70

40/1

MR 71 → 52

Gin And Tonic

Mr A Arries · Dw 6 · 59.0kg

+7.20

5/1

MR 71 → 68

THE STARTER REPORTED: a) Fair start. THE STIPENDIARY STEWARDS REPORTED : a) At the 600m, OUR EMILY (*R Venniker) had to be steadied and switched out to avoid running onto the heels of AISLING (K Matsunyane). As a consequence of this incident, GIN AND TONIC (A Arries) was carried outwards. b) Approaching the 300m, CORNER CRUSADE (*C Dicken) had to steady momentarily when awkwardly placed on the heels of GREEN DREAM (M Mjoka) and inside of GIN AND TONIC (A Arries) which was hanging in and switched in to obtain a clear run, off the heels of AISLING (K Matsunyane). c) At approximately the 250m, when racing in close quarters, Jockey A Arries (GIN AND TONIC) accidentally struck CORNER CRUSADE (*C Dicken) with his crop. d) GREEN DREAM (M Mjoka) was hanging out between the 200m and 150m. e) STAR CHOICE (J P v'd Merwe), the winner, was selected for the taking of specimens for analysis. Trainer F Robinson advised (HM). JOCKEY / EQUIPMENT CHANGES : a) HEY GORGEOUS was ridden by Apprentice S Hlengwa (claiming 4kg) (advised 24.08.22/7h39). b) GREEN DREAM raced with alumites in front, unshod behind (advised 12.08.22/9h15). c) GIN AND TONIC raced with a compression mask (18.08.22/9h15). RACE CARD CHANGES / OTHER : a) Nil. THE VETERINARY SURGEON REPORTED : a) No report. THERE WERE NO SCRATCHINGS DISQUALIFIED / DECLARED NON-RUNNER: a) None