maintaining the integrity of the sport of horseracing

Central Provinces Stipendiary Board

The National Horseracing Authority

P O Box 74439

TURFFONTEIN

2140

11 February 2017

The Secretary

Phumelela Gaming & Leisure Ltd

P O Box 82625

SOUTHDALE

2135

Dear Sir

For the information of Phumelela Gaming and Leisure Ltd and the Managing Director of The National Horseracing Authority in accordance with Rule 4.2.3.

I wish to submit the following report on the meeting conducted at the Turffontein Racecourse (Inside Track) on Saturday 11 February 2017.

The Stipendiary Stewards on duty / : / Mr L Anderson (Chief Stipendiary Steward)
Mr G Foxcroft, Mr R Hutcheson, Mr W Mroro (Trainee),
Mr L Nhlapo (Trainee), Mr D Rahilly
The Veterinary Surgeons on duty / : / Drs D Wheeler and J Jones
Starter/s on duty / : / Messrs B E Ngcobo (Starter) and
P H van der Westhuizen (Assistant Starter)
Clerk of Scales on duty / : / Messrs D Choudree, G Foxcroft, R Hutcheson, L Nhlapo
and D Rahilly
Judge/s on duty / : / Mr H du Preez
Handicapper on duty / : / Mr R Smith
Academy Riding Master on duty / : / Mr R Moore
Inquiry Reporter on duty / : / Mrs H S Pearson
Phumelela Gaming & Leisure Ltd Duty Manager / : / Miss L Bruchhausen
Farrier on duty / : / Mr A R May
Horse Identifier on duty / : / Ms T Pilgrim
Specimen Collectors on duty / : / Ms L King, Ms S Ellis and Mr M Tshabalala
Course Medical Officer on duty / : / Dr R Albrecht
Weather / : / Partly cloudy with 30% chance of thunder storms,
min 160C – max 260C
Track Condition / : / Good to Soft
Penetrometer Reading / : / 24
False Rail Spur / : / 4m back straight to 7.5m on the bend with 7.5m
spur at 500m mark

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Jockeys A Delpech (dehydration), I Sturgeon (kidney/shoulder issues) and C Zackey (flu) did not ride at today’s race meeting. They were replaced on their mounts.

STIPENDIARY OFFICE / : / TRC (Inside Track) / : / 11 FEBRUARY 2017 / : / PAGE 9
RACE 1 / : / WELCOME TO TURFFONTEIN MAIDEN PLATE / : / 1000M (694)
Starter: B Ngcobo Loading: 85s No. of Runners: 10
CARDED TIME: / 12:50:00
RESCHEDULED TIME: / -----
OFF TIME: / 12:50:59
PROVISIONAL RESULT: / 12:52:44
ALL CLEAR: / 12:59:25

THE STARTER REPORTED:

a) CAPRICORN ONE (*J Mphanya) jumped inwards leaving the stalls.

b) SOUND CLOUD (*L Hewitson) stumbled shortly after the start.

THE STIPENDIARY STEWARDS REPORTED:

a) Shortly after the start TOBY COATES (J Greyling) was bumped by PRINCESS MIRA (G Lerena), which jumped out.

b) Leaving the 800m CAPRICORN ONE (*J Mphanya) became unbalanced when making contact with the inside running rail.

c) Jockey D Yeo reported that the saddle on THE HUNTING GAME slipped back in running.

d) ROMAN EVENING (S Brown), the winner, was selected for the taking of specimens for analysis. Trainer L J Erasmus advised. (LN)

JOCKEY CHANGES:

a) JET SAILOR was ridden by Jockey R Simons (declared 11 February 2017 / 10:12).

b) SOUND CLOUD was ridden by Apprentice L Hewitson (declared 11 February 2017 / 09:37).

RACE CARD CHANGES / OTHER:

a) TIMEOFTHEVIKINGS raced without a tongue tie (declared 10 February 2017 / 21:23).

b) DEVIOUS XANDRE raced without a tongue tie (declared 10 February 2017 / 21:23).

THE VETERINARY SURGEON REPORTED:

a) ROMAN EVENING – coughing.

b) TOBY COATES – coughing; cut into right hind.

c) CAPRICORN ONE – abnormal respiratory noise.

THERE WERE NO SCRATCHINGS.

DISQUALIFIED / DECLARED NON-RUNNER:

a) None.

OFFICIAL RESULT:

TRAINER / JOCKEY / DISTANCE / BETTING
1ST / 1 / ROMAN EVENING / L J Erasmus / S Brown / ----- / 5/2
2ND / 9 / REAL FLIGHT / S G Tarry / S Khumalo / 1.50 / 1.50 / 5/2
3RD / 10 / THE HUNTING GAME / P A Peter / D Yeo / 0.15 / 1.65 / 5/1
4TH / 2 / TIMEOFTHEVIKINGS / G J Maroun / R Munger / 0.10 / 1.75 / 8/1
5TH / 8 / PRINCESS MIRA / J A Janse van Vuuren / G Lerena / 3.75 / 5.50 / 8/1
TIME OF RACE: 58.97s
Tote Favourite / 1 / ROMAN EVENING / L J Erasmus / S Brown / ----- / 5/2

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RACE 2 / : / VALENTINE’S DINNER DANCE BOOK NOW 100 6811702 MAIDEN PLATE (F & M) / : / 1000M
Starter: P H van der Westhuizen Loading: 125s No. of Runners: 10 (695)
CARDED TIME: / 13:25:00
RESCHEDULED TIME: / -----
OFF TIME: / 13:26:34
PROVISIONAL RESULT: / 13:28:04
ALL CLEAR: / 13:34:40

Race 2 (contd)/…

RACE 2 (contd)

THE STARTER REPORTED:

a) FRENCH FOLIE (A Fortune) was unruly in the stalls. The starting stalls certificate for this filly has been withdrawn.

b) SEE ARE SEVEN (G Wrogemann) and PHABENI (C Maujean) were slow into stride.

c) SPANISH ACTUALLY (J Greyling) was slow, losing 1 length.

THE STIPENDIARY STEWARDS REPORTED:

a) In view of the Starter’s report with regard to FRENCH FOLIE, this filly has been suspended in terms of Rule 61.6.10 for a period of 7 days and until such time as it proves tractable loading into the starting stalls. Suspension dates: 12 February 2017 to 18 February 2017. FRENCH FOLIE may not be presented for repassing during this period.

b) Jockey E Pheiffer signed an Admission of Guilt and was fined R750-00 for a contravention of Rule 58.10.2 (read with Guideline G on the use of the crop) in that he struck the horse FIJI WINTER unnecessarily when it was out of contention for a place.

c) Jockey J Greyling signed an Admission of Guilt and was fined R750-00 for a contravention of Rule 58.10.2 (read with Guideline G on the use of the crop) in that he struck the horse SPANISH ACTUALLY unnecessarily when it was out of contention for a place.

d) Jockey R Munger reported that he felt something amiss with AIMEE SWEET in running and did not persevere with his ride from the 300m. The Veterinary Surgeon was requested to examine this filly.

e) MOSS GAS (*L Hewitson), the winner, was selected for the taking of specimens for analysis. Trainer PA Peter advised. (LN)

JOCKEY CHANGES:

a) FRENCH FOLIE was ridden by Jockey A Fortune (11 February 2017 / 10:25).

b) FIJI WINTER was ridden by Jockey E Pheiffer (declared 11 February 2017 / 10:16).

RACE CARD CHANGES / OTHER:

a) MOSS GAS raced without blinkers (declared 11 February 2017 / 08:41).

THE VETERINARY SURGEON REPORTED:

a) AIMEE SWEET – examined post race, nothing obvious detected.

b) FRENCH FOLIE – wound left hind from kicking in pens.

SCRATCHED:

a) STARINA – hoof abscess left front (Trainer) (Rule 53.5 applies).

b) GRATUITY – abnormal temperature (Trainer) (Rule 53.5 applies).

DISQUALIFIED / DECLARED NON-RUNNER:

a) None.

OFFICIAL RESULT:

TRAINER / JOCKEY / DISTANCE / BETTING
1ST / 1 / MOSS GAS / P A Peter / *L Hewitson / ----- / 3/1
2ND / 2 / OSCULATION / R R Magner / M Yeni / 1.50 / 1.50 / 13/10
3RD / 6 / STREET AFFAIR / L J Erasmus / S Brown / 3.50 / 5.00 / 28/1
4TH / 4 / FRENCH FOLIE / B D Botes / A Fortune / 2.25 / 7.25 / 7/1
5TH / 7 / SEE ARE SEVEN / L W Goosen / G Wrogemann / 0.50 / 7.75 / 22/1
TIME OF RACE: 58.51s
Tote Favourite / 2 / OSCULATION / R R Magner / M Yeni / 1.50 / 13/10

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RACE 3 / : / GUINEAS DAY 4 MARCH FM 91 DIVIDED HANDICAP (F & M) / : / 1800M (696)
Starter: B Ngcobo Loading: 51s No. of Runners: 7
CARDED TIME: / 14:00:00
RESCHEDULED TIME: / -----
OFF TIME: / 14:00:34
PROVISIONAL RESULT: / 14:02:50
ALL CLEAR: / 14:08:25

Race 3 (contd)

THE STARTER REPORTED:

a) PENNINGTON SANDS (S Khumalo) lost 3 lengths. Trainer T Zackey was advised to re-school this mare prior to its next engagement. (BN)

THE STIPENDIARY STEWARDS REPORTED:

a) Apprentice M Mjoka reported that INANINSTANT made an abnormal respiratory noise in running. The Veterinary Surgeon was requested to examine this filly.

b) BANKING APRIL (M Yeni), the winner, was selected for the taking of specimens for analysis. Trainer MN Houdalakis advised. (GF)

c) GIRL ON THE RUN (R Simons) shifted out away from the crop from the 200m. GIRL ON THE RUN, placed second, was selected for the taking of specimens for analysis. Trainer J A Janse van Vuuren advised. (DR)

JOCKEY CHANGES:

a) AMERICAN STORY was ridden by Apprentice C Ngcobo (declared 11 February 2017 / 09:23).

RACE CARD CHANGES / OTHER:

a) BANKING APRIL raced without blinkers (declared 10 February 2017 / 11:20).

THE VETERINARY SURGEON REPORTED:

a) INANINSTANT – no respiratory noise detected post race.

THERE WERE NO SCRATCHINGS.

DISQUALIFIED / DECLARED NON-RUNNER:

a) None.

OFFICIAL RESULT:

TRAINER / JOCKEY / DISTANCE / BETTING
1ST / 6 / BANKING APRIL / M N Houdalakis / M Yeni / ----- / 8/1
2ND / 2 / GIRL ON THE RUN / J A Janse van Vuuren / R Simons / 0.25 / 0.25 / 28/10
3RD / 7 / SNOWDONIA / P A Peter / *L Hewitson / 1.75 / 2.00 / 18/1
4TH / 4 / PENNINGTON SANDS / T Zackey / S Khumalo / 1.50 / 3.50 / 33/10
5TH / 1 / GREY LIGHT / O A Ferraris / G Lerena / 0.75 / 4.25 / 7/1
TIME OF RACE: 113.83s
Tote Favourite / 2 / GIRL ON THE RUN / J A Janse van Vuuren / R Simons / 0.25 / 28/10

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RACE 4 / : / CLASSIC DAY 1 APRIL MAIDEN PLATE / : / 1450M (697)
Starter: P H van der Westhuizen Loading: 55s No. of Runners: 7
CARDED TIME: / 14:35:00
RESCHEDULED TIME: / -----
OFF TIME: / 14:35:34
PROVISIONAL RESULT: / 14:37:38
ALL CLEAR: / 15:01:20

THE STARTER REPORTED:

a) HANDSOME HENRY (AUS) (C Murray) and FLIPFLASH (G Lerena) were slow into stride.

THE STIPENDIARY STEWARDS REPORTED:

a) STEPHEN over-raced in the early stages and thereafter Jockey S Brown reported that he felt something amiss with this gelding in running and did not persevere with his ride from the 500m. The Veterinary Surgeon was requested to examine STEPHEN.

b) HANDSOME HENRY (AUS) (C Murray) shifted out away from the crop in the concluding stages.

c) Jockey C Murray signed an Admission of Guilt and was fined R2000-00 for a contravention of Rule 58.10.2 in that he used his crop in an unnecessary manner, which resulted in wheals on the right hindquarter of the horse HANDSOME HENRY (AUS).

d) BAY STYLE (A Fortune), the winner, was selected for the taking of specimens for analysis. Trainer GM Alexander advised. (GF)

RACE 4 (contd)

e) BAY STYLE (A Fortune) and FLIPFLASH (G Lerena) raced in close proximity in the concluding stages.

A race review was called by a member of the Stipendiary Board, which was followed by him lodging an objection on behalf of the third place horse, FLIPFLASH (G Lerena), against BAY STYLE (A Fortune), being declared the winner, on the grounds of intimidation in the concluding stages. The Objection Board, after giving regard to the evidence put forward by the various parties, as well as viewing the patrol films of the incident from the various angles, was of the opinion that Jockey A Fortune (BAY STYLE) may have struck FLIPFLASH (G Lerena) across the face. However, the limited reaction from FLIPFLASH, the evidence put forward by Jockey G Lerena and Trainer J A Janse van Vuuren and the fact that this incident took place approximately six strides before the finish line, resulted in the Objection Board overruling the objection and allowing the judge’s result to stand.

JOCKEY CHANGES:

a) HANDSOME HENRY (AUS) was ridden by Jockey C Murray (declared 11 February 2017 / 07:51).

RACE CARD CHANGES / OTHER:

a) None.

THE VETERINARY SURGEON REPORTED:

a) SINGASWEWIN – abnormal respiratory noise.

b) STEPHEN – Epistaxis, second episode. This horse is suspended for a period of 180 days from racing in any race under the jurisdiction of The National Horseracing Authority in terms of Rule 93.1. Trainer LJ Erasmus advised. (DW)

c) HANDSOME HENRY (AUS) – wheals right hindquarter from crop.

SCRATCHED:

a) TIME TO BE GREAT – ineligible (advised 10 February 2017 / 09:29) (winner Turffontein 07/02/2017).

b) MUNTU – not striding out right front (NHA / 14:31) (Rule 53.5 applies) (betting 9/1).

c) SCOTT’S PINE – abnormal temperature (Trainer) (Rule 53.5 applies).

DISQUALIFIED / DECLARED NON-RUNNER:

a) None.

OFFICIAL RESULT:

TRAINER / JOCKEY / DISTANCE / BETTING
1ST / 1 / BAY STYLE / G M Alexander / A Fortune / ----- / 5/2
2ND / 9 / HANDSOME HENRY (AUS) / M G Azzie / C Murray / 0.30 / 0.30 / 22/10
3RD / 10 / FLIPFLASH / J A Janse van Vuuren / G Lerena / 0.10 / 0.40 / 4/1
4TH / 4 / UPOSEUPAY / A Nassif / M Yeni / 4.10 / 4.50 / 11/1
5TH / 7 / SINGASWEWIN / G J Maroun / M Thackeray / 6.50 / 11.00 / 66/1
TIME OF RACE:
Tote Favourite / 9 / HANDSOME HENRY (AUS) / M G Azzie / C Murray / 0.30 / 22/10

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RACE 5 / : / CHAMPIONS DAY 6 MAY MR 80 HANDICAP / : / 1800M (698)
Starter: B Ngcobo Loading: 62s No. of Runners: 8
CARDED TIME: / 15:10:00
RESCHEDULED TIME: / -----
OFF TIME: / 15:10:46
PROVISIONAL RESULT: / 15:13:03
ALL CLEAR: / 15:19:10

THE STARTER REPORTED:

a) SUPER STRATUM (AUS) (C Maujean) and CHAMPIONS CUP (*M Mjoka) lost 1 length.

THE STIPENDIARY STEWARDS REPORTED:

a) Jockey C Maujean reported that SUPER STRATUM (AUS) made an abnormal respiratory noise in running. The Veterinary Surgeon was requested to examine this gelding.

b) TRADING PROFIT (M Thackeray) over-raced in the early stages.

c) FURIOSA (AUS) (S Khumalo), the winner, was selected for the taking of specimens for analysis. Trainer S G Tarry advised. (RH)

RACE 5 (contd)

JOCKEY CHANGES: