maintaining the integrity of the sport of horseracing
Central Provinces Stipendiary Board
The National Horseracing Authority
P O Box 74439
TURFFONTEIN
2140
27 December 2010
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 Racing Control Department 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 Monday 27 December 2010.
The Stipendiary Stewards on duty / : / Messrs / D Durant (Chairman)L Anderson; T Khanyile; M Marsh; N Shearer
The Veterinary Surgeons on duty / : / Drs D Wheeler and R Parker
Starter on duty / : / Mr P H van der Westhuizen (Assistant Starter)
Clerk of Scales on duty / : / Messrs D Choudree, L Anderson, T Khanyile, M Marsh
and N Shearer
Judge on duty / : / Mr H du Preez
Handicapper on duty / : / NHA Handicapping Department
Apprentice Welfare Officer / : / -----
Inquiry Reporter on duty / : / Mrs H S Pearson
Phumelela Gaming & Leisure Ltd Duty Manager / : / Mr M Gamble
Farrier on duty / : / Mr M Roberts
Horse Identifier on duty / : / Ms T Pilgrim
Specimen Collectors on duty / : / Mesdames H Kruger and A Phipson
Course Medical Officer on duty / : / Dr F Rademeyer
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Apprentice D Mansour did not ride at today’s race meeting. He was replaced on his mounts.
STIPENDIARY OFFICE / : / TRC (Inside Track) / : / 27 DECEMBER 2010 / : / PAGE 8WEATHER / : / Partly Cloudy with a 30% chance of
Thundershowers / TRACK CONDITION / : / Good to Soft
FALSE RAIL SPUR / : / 4 metres / PENETROMETER READING / : / 25
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RACE 1 / : / PSL SOCCER 6 MAIDEN PLATE / : / 1450M (0511)Loading 5 mins 5 secs : 11 Runners Assistant Starter: P H van der Westhuizen
CARDED TIME: / 12:40:00
RESCHEDULED TIME: / -----
OFF TIME: / 12:45:13
PROVISIONAL RESULT: / 12:47:08
ALL CLEAR: / 12:53:05
THE STARTER REPORTED:
a) NAVARINO CASTLE – broke through the front gates, dislodging its rider, and bolted. Scratched by the Veterinary Surgeon.
b) SAN CLEMENTE – slow into stride.
THE STIPENDIARY STEWARDS REPORTED:
a) SEPTEMBER WIND (M Odendaal), the winner. Selected for the taking of specimens for analysis. Trainer G M Alexander advised. (TK)
b) OBI WAN (G Lerena) – raced without blinkers (declared 27 December 2010 / 08:39).
c) SAINT ENOUGH – raced equipped with plastic shoes in front, steel behind, and without blinkers (declarations 24 December 2010 / 08:51). Ridden by Jockey F Naude (declared 26 December 2010 / 09:19)
c) SQUADRON – ridden by Jockey C Little. Raced in Club Colours (blue, black cap) Stewards permission.
THE VETERINARY SURGEON REPORTED:
a) SAINT ENOUGH – overreach R/F.
SCRATCHED:
a) TONGABEZI – insufficient recovery time (Trainer) (Rule 53.5 applies).
b) CROWN HEIGHTS (AUS) – temperature (Trainer) (Rule 53.5 applies).
c) TENOR IN TUNE – skin disease (Trainer) (Rule 53.5 applies).
d) LECTURE MOMENTS – lame L/F (Trainer) (Rule 53.5 applies).
e) NAVARINO CASTLE – bolted (NHA / 12:45) (Betting 50/1). Immediate re-instatement.
OFFICIAL RESULT:
TRAINER / JOCKEY / DISTANCE / BETTING1ST / 13 / SEPTEMBER WIND / G M Alexander / M Odendaal / ----- / 16/10
2ND / 12 / SAN CLEMENTE / A G Laird / *J P van der Merwe / 7.25 / 33/10
3RD / 16 / SQUADRON / P F Matchett / C Little / 7.75 / 16/1
4TH / 10 / MOJAV / C Laird / P Whitmore / 8.25 / 16/1
5TH / 15 / SAINT ENOUGH / D Zaki / F Naude / 8.30 / 12/1
TIME OF RACE: 89.27s
Tote Favourite / 13 / SEPTEMBER WIND / G M Alexander / M Odendaal / ----- / 16/10
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RACE 2 / : / SEASON’S GREETINGS MAIDEN PLATE (F & M) / : / 1000M (0512)Loading 1 min 10 secs : 14 Runners Assistant Starter: P H van der Westhuizen
CARDED TIME: / 13:15:00
RESCHEDULED TIME: / -----
OFF TIME: / 13:16:44
PROVISIONAL RESULT: / 13:18:04
ALL CLEAR: / 13:24:17
Race 2 (contd)/...
RACE 2 (contd)
THE STARTER REPORTED:
a) HOWHIGHCANUFLY – slow, losing 1 to 2 lengths.
b) SEXY BEACH and STAR VOYAGER – slow into stride.
THE STIPENDIARY STEWARDS REPORTED:
a) BEST IN THE WEST (M van Rensburg), the winner. Selected for the taking of specimens for analysis. Trainer S T Pettigrew advised. (TK)
b) TARGET (F Herholdt) – raced equipped with blinkers (declared 27 December 2010 / 08:17).
c) BOODLES – ridden by Apprentice J P van der Merwe.
d) STAR VOYAGER – ridden by Apprentice T Appie, claiming 1.5kg allowance (declared 26 December 2010 / 08:53).
e) HOWHIGHCANUFLY (S Chambers) and SEXY BEACH (L Nhlapo) – raced green.
THE VETERINARY SURGEON HAD NO REPORTS.
SCRATCHED:
a) GOLDIE’S CHARM – ineligible (winner).
b) SUNCATCHER – retired.
OFFICIAL RESULT:
TRAINER / JOCKEY / DISTANCE / BETTING1ST / 2 / BEST IN THE WEST / S T Pettigrew / M van Rensburg / ----- / 22/10
2ND / 14 / VELVET JAR / W H Tolmay / B Lerena / 1.25 / 8/1
3RD / 9 / HOWHIGHCANUFLY / R R Magner / S Chambers / 1.50 / 3/1
4TH / 6 / HIGH LAKE (ZIM) / R P Lerena / G Lerena / 3.75 / 11/2
5TH / 3 / HUNTING DANCE / C E Erasmus / S Khumalo / 6.00 / 14/1
TIME OF RACE: 58.39s
Tote Favourite / 2 / BEST IN THE WEST / S T Pettigrew / M van Rensburg / ----- / 22/10
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RACE 3 / : / COMPUTAFORM EXPRESS MAIDEN PLATE (F & M) / : / 1450M (0513)Loading 56 secs : 13 Runners Assistant Starter: P H van der Westhuizem
CARDED TIME: / 13:50:00
RESCHEDULED TIME: / -----
OFF TIME: / 13:50:54
PROVISIONAL RESULT: / 13:53:15
ALL CLEAR: / 13:59:10
THE STARTER REPORTED:
a) ARMATRADING – slow, losing 3 to 4 lengths.
b) HIMALAYAN HILL – slow, losing 1 to 2 lengths.
c) KAKHULU – slow into stride.
THE STIPENDIARY STEWARDS REPORTED:
a) THE BEST OVERALL (A Delpech), the winner. Selected for the taking of specimens for analysis. Trainer O A Ferraris advised. (MM)
b) AQUATIC CLUB (F Naude) – raced equipped with alumite shoes in front, steel behind (declared 22December 2010 / 15:48).
c) BY DESIGN – ridden by Jockey F Herholdt (declared 27 December 2010 / 08:04).
d) KAKHULU – ridden by Apprentice J Greyling, claiming 2.5kg allowance.
e) HIMALAYAN HILL (D McCreedy) – raced green.
THE VETERINARY SURGEON REPORTED:
a) KIM POSSIBLE – wound left hindquarter.
SCRATCHED:
a) LOB LOLLY – insufficient recovery time (Trainer) (Rule 53.5 applies).
b) OBITER DICTA – temperature (Trainer) (Rule 53.5 applies).
c) TIANAMEN – off feed (Trainer) (Rule 53.5 applies).
RACE 3 (contd)
OFFICIAL RESULT:
TRAINER / JOCKEY / DISTANCE / BETTING1ST / 12 / THE BEST OVERALL / O A Ferraris / A Delpech / ----- / 15/20
2ND / 3 / SWEET NOVEMBER / W H Marwing / S Brown / 4.50 / 11/2
3RD / 8 / KIM POSSIBLE / S W Kenny / G Lerena / 4.55 / 15/2
4TH / 6 / GOLDEN MOUNTAIN / G V Woodruff / M Odendaal / 8.75 / 9/2
5TH / 7 / HIMALAYAN HILL / A G Laird / D McCreedy / 10.25 / 40/1
TIME OF RACE: 88.60s
Tote Favourite / 12 / THE BEST OVERALL / O A Ferraris / A Delpech / ----- / 15/20
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RACE 4 / : / UK SOCCER 6 MAIDEN PLATE / : / 1800M (0514)Loading 1 min 20 secs : 14 Runners Assistant Starter: P H van der Westhuizen
CARDED TIME: / 14:25:00
RESCHEDULED TIME: / -----
OFF TIME: / 14:26:03
PROVISIONAL RESULT: / 14:28:20
ALL CLEAR: / 14:34:15
THE STARTER REPORTED:
a) CALL OPTION, EL TORO FLAG and PARTNER’S TIGER – slow into stride.
b) HIGH APTON – slow, losing 2 to 3 lengths.
THE STIPENDIARY STEWARDS REPORTED:
a) NTANDANE (F Herholdt), the winner. Selected for the taking of specimens for analysis. Trainer RRMagner advised. (MM)
b) PEGASUS ROAD (AUS) – ridden by Apprentice J Greyling, claiming 2.5kg allowance.
c) WARM COGNAC – raced equipped with blinkers (declared 27 December 2010 / 08:34). Ridden by Jockey F Naude (declared 27 December 2010 / 08:15).
d) MOJARAD (J Geroudis) – pulling hard early.
THE VETERINARY SURGEON HAD NO REPORTS.
SCRATCHED:
a) ELDORADO – off feed (Trainer) (Rule 53.5 applies).
b) WARRIOR KING – reserve runner.
OFFICIAL RESULT:
TRAINER / JOCKEY / DISTANCE / BETTING1ST / 8 / NTANDANE / R R Magner / F Herholdt / ----- / 33/1
2ND / 4 / GWADULE / E Verdonese / S Chambers / 0.05 / 50/1
3RD / 7 / PEGASUS ROAD (AUS) / G V Woodruff / *J Greyling / 2.75 / 11/2
4TH / 14 / WINTER DESIRE / S T Pettigrew / M van Rensburg / 4.75 / 17/10
5TH / 2 / JAMBEROO / G V Woodruff / D David / 6.00 / 8/1
TIME OF RACE: 112.95s
Tote Favourite / 14 / WINTER DESIRE / S T Pettigrew / M van Rensburg / 4.75 / 17/10
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RACE 5 / : / RACING ASSOCIATION PINNACLE STAKES / : / 3000M (0515)Loading 45 secs : 9 Runners Assistant Starter: P H van der Westhuizen
CARDED TIME: / 15:00:00
RESCHEDULED TIME: / -----
OFF TIME: / 15:00:28
PROVISIONAL RESULT: / 15:04:15
ALL CLEAR: / 15:09:40
RACE 5 (contd)
THE STARTER REPORTED:
a) NUDGE NUDGE (ARG) – slow into stride.
THE STIPENDIARY STEWARDS REPORTED:
a) WINNING LEAP (S Brown), the winner. Selected for the taking of specimens for analysis. Assistant Trainer L Zaki, acting on behalf of Trainer D Zaki, advised. (NS)
b) NUDGE NUDGE (ARG) – ridden by Apprentice E Pheiffer.
c) VERTICAL TAKEOFF (B Lerena) – hanging in in the latter stages.
d) CLAMENCO (F Naude) – broke down at approximately the 350 metre mark.
THE VETERINARY SURGEON REPORTED:
a) FROZEN FIRE (GER) – abnormal respiratory noise.
b) FENERBAHCE – Epistaxis. Suspended 3 months. Trainer G M Alexander advised. (DW)
c) CLAMENCO – broke down L/F tendon. Indefinite suspension for veterinary report. Trainer L Wiid advised. (DW)
d) VALOR NATIVO (BRZ) – cut into R/F.
SCRATCHED:
a) VOLATILE – bruised sole L/F (Trainer) (Rule 53.5 applies).
OFFICIAL RESULT:
TRAINER / JOCKEY / DISTANCE / BETTING1ST / 2 / WINNING LEAP / D Zaki / S Brown / ----- / 5/1
2ND / 3 / VERTICAL TAKEOFF / S G Tarry / B Lerena / 5.75 / 33/10
3RD / 4 / MIRAGE DRIVE / T Zackey / S Khumalo / 6.25 / 22/10
4TH / 7 / NUDGE NUDGE (ARG) / M F de Kock / *E Pheiffer / 8.25 / 20/1
5TH / 1 / FROZEN FIRE (GER) / M F de Kock / *T Appie / 10.75 / 75/20
TIME OF RACE: 191.93s
Tote Favourite / 4 / MIRAGE DRIVE / T Zackey / S Khumalo / 6.25 / 22/10
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RACE 6 / : / BEST WISHES FOR A PROSPEROUS 2011 MR 90 DIVIDED HANDICAP / : / 1200M (0516)Loading 50 secs : 12 Runners Assistant Starter: P H van der Westhuizen
CARDED TIME: / 15:35:00
RESCHEDULED TIME: / -----
OFF TIME: / 15:35:34
PROVISIONAL RESULT: / 15:37:19
ALL CLEAR: / 15:41:50
THE STARTER REPORTED:
a) KNOCK ON WOOD and RYAN’S A LION – slow into stride.
THE STIPENDIARY STEWARDS REPORTED:
a) KNOCK ON WOOD (A Delpech), the winner. Selected for the taking of specimens for analysis. Trainer O A Ferraris advised. (NS)
b) DOMINO PLAYER – Jockey M Mienie weighed out at 56.8kg, 0.5kg over the carded weight.
c) QUIRITUS – ridden by Jockey D David.
d) FERCHARD (F Herholdt) – raced equipped with steel shoes in front, unshod behind.
d) ROSTOV – ridden by Apprentice J Greyling, claiming 2kg of his 2.5kg allowance (declared 23December 2010 / 10:49).
THE VETERINARY SURGEON REPORTED:
a) ROSTOV – not striding out B/F.
SCRATCHED:
a) TORCH SINGER – reserve runner.
b) EASTERN RESERVE – reserve runner.
Race 6 (contd)/...
RACE 6 (contd)
OFFICIAL RESULT:
TRAINER / JOCKEY / DISTANCE / BETTING1ST / 8 / KNOCK ON WOOD / O A Ferraris / A Delpech / ----- / 19/10
2ND / 9 / RYAN’S A LION / E Verdonese / *J P van der Merwe / 2.25 / 13/2
3RD / 7 / QUIRITUS / B O Wiid / D David / 3.50 / 11/2
4TH / 6 / MADE OF MAGIC / S J Gray / S Brown / 4.50 / 6/1
5TH / 10 / SOUL PATROL / R R Magner / S Chambers / 6.75 / 6/1
TIME OF RACE: 71.87s
Tote Favourite / 8 / KNOCK ON WOOD / O A Ferraris / A Delpech / ----- / 19/10
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RACE 7 / : / WISHING YOU ALL A HAPPY NEW YEAR MR 75 DIVIDED HANDICAP / : / 1200M (0517)Loading 56 secs : 12 Runners Assistant Starter: P H van der Westhuizen
CARDED TIME: / 16:10:00
RESCHEDULED TIME: / -----
OFF TIME: / 16:10:35
PROVISIONAL RESULT: / 16:12:27
ALL CLEAR: / 16:17:40
THE STARTER REPORTED:
a) SERAPH and WISHING STAR – slow into stride.
THE STIPENDIARY STEWARDS REPORTED:
a) DUBAI RAINBOW (ridden by Jockey S Chambers – declared 27 December 2010 / 08:33), the winner. Selected for the taking of specimens for analysis. Trainer E Verdonese advised. (LA)
Trainer E Verdonese was questioned regarding the improved performance of DUBAI RAINBOW. He could offer the Board no suitable explanation. His attention was drawn to the Rules pertaining to In and Out Running.
b) POWER FLOW (M Odendaal) and NATIONAL ANTHEM (D David) – hanging in in the latter stages.
THE VETERINARY SURGEON REPORTED:
a) WISHING STAR – not striding out R/F.
SCRATCHED:
a) SENOR SASSI – insufficient recovery time (Trainer) (Rule 53.5 applies).
b) INQUEST (ZIM) – reserve runner.
OFFICIAL RESULT:
TRAINER / JOCKEY / DISTANCE / BETTING1ST / 13 / DUBAI RAINBOW / E Verdonese / S Chambers / ----- / 16/1
2ND / 3 / POWER FLOW / A G Laird / M Odendaal / 2.25 / 19/10
3RD / 12 / GENERAL ASSEMBLY / A G Laird / *J Greyling / 3.75 / 20/1
4TH / 10 / MOUNTBATTEN / S J Gray / *J P van der Merwe / 4.00 / 13/1
5TH / 6 / SERAPH / S J Gray / S Brown / 4.25 / 16/1
TIME OF RACE: 72.93s
Tote Favourite / 3 / POWER FLOW / A G Laird / M Odendaal / 2.25 / 19/10
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