STIPENDIARY OFFICE
The Jockey Club of Southern Africa
P O Box 74439
TURFFONTEIN
2140
11 November 2003
The Secretary
Phumelela Gaming & Leisure Ltd
P O Box 82625
SOUTHDALE
2135
Dear Sir
FOR THE INFORMATION OF PHUMELELA GAMING & LEISURE LTD AND THE MEMBERS OF THE
REGIONAL BOARD OF THE JOCKEY CLUB OF SOUTHERN AFRICA IN ACCORDANCE WITH RULE 4.2.3.
I wish to submit the following report on the meeting conducted at the Newmarket Racecourse (Night) on Tuesday,
11 November 2003.
WEATHER : Fine
FALSE RAIL : 1 metre out from 800 metres to 700 metre mark
TRACK CONDITION
: Good
PENETROMETER READING : 23
RACE 1 : 18H10 : HUDACO FRICTION MAIDEN JUVENILE PLATE : 800M
Off At : 18H13 : Loading 2 min 30 sec : 9 Runners : Starter : G Farrell.
(0341)
THE STARTER REPORTED :
a)
b)
c)
RED SETTER – stood, losing 5 - 6 lengths.
SUN ROSE – slow into stride, losing 3 – 4 lengths.
TEDDY’S DREAM – slow into stride, losing 1 – 2 lengths.
THE STIPENDIARY STEWARDS REPORTED :
a)
b)
c)
d)
e)
RAVISHING CRIMSON, the winner. Selected for the taking of specimens for analysis. Trainer O Ferraris
advised (CB).
HIDDEN TALENT – Jockey J Sampson reported that this filly raced green and was hanging out in the latter
stages. An inquiry will be held into Jockey Sampson’s alleged failure to ride this filly out to the end of the
race.
NORTHERN BEACHBABE and TEDDY’S DREAM – raced green.
RED SETTER – Trainer P Dempers appeared before the Board with regard to this filly’s behaviour prior to
the start of the race. He was advised to re-school RED SETTER prior to his next engagement or else this
filly may be suspended in terms of Rule 93.2.4. Jockey J Bekker was given permission to hack this filly to the
start.
SUN ROSE – ridden by Jockey M Mienie.
SCRATCHED:
a)
OCEAN STAR – skin disease (Rule 53.5 applies).
THE VETERINARY SURGEON REPORTED :
a)
HIDDEN TALENT – examined, nothing obvious detected.
RESULT:
1ST
2ND
3RD
4TH
5TH
(6) RAVISHING CRIMSON
(1) FAR DE VIE
(10) TRIPLE TIPLE
(2) GOLD HALO
(3) HIDDEN TALENT
TIME OF RACE : 48.26 s
DISTANCES
---1.00
2.25
2.30
2.35
BETTING
9/2
6/1
15/10
10/1
5/1
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RACE 2 : 18H40 : CONVEYOR TRANSMISSION MAIDEN PLATE : 1000M
Off At : 18H42 : Loading 1 min 50 sec : 15 Runners : Starter : G Farrell.
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(0342)
THE STARTER REPORTED :
a)
b)
c)
WESTERN RUMOUR - jumped in and LA FINESSE jumped out, resulting in SUMMER NIGHTS being
squeezed out and losing 2 lengths and ALAMI’S CHARM having to ease and lose one length.
BLISTERING BOUQUET and LIGHT HEELED – slow, losing 2 – 3 lengths.
ALAMI’S CHARM and PADDYWACK – slow, losing 1 – 2 lengths.
THE STIPENDIARY STEWARDS REPORTED :
a)
b)
c)
d)
e)
f)
g)
CATWALK CUTIE, the winner. Selected for the taking of specimens for analysis. Trainer J Buckler advised
(CB).
WESTERN RUMOUR – Jockey P Strydom reported that this filly was changing legs in running.
CALBORO and MAIN BEAT – Jockeys J Sampson and F Naude were given permission to hack these fillies
to the start.
SPRING ROMANCE – Trainer B Botes signed an Admission of Guilt for R200 for a contravention of Rule
8.3.1 in that he did not have available the registered colours of the owner of this filly ; Jockey A Fortune was
given permission to hack this filly to the start.
ALAMI’S CHARM – trained by Trainer C Erasmus.
LEE DANZIG – ridden by Jockey B Vorster.
SUMMER NIGHTS – raced green.
SCRATCHED:
a)
SHIRLEY SINGER – ownership not registered. Trainer J Buckler signed an Admission of Guilt for R250 for a
contravention of Rule 41.1 in that he nominated and accepted this filly to race when the ownership had not
been registered.
THE VETERINARY SURGEON HAD NO REPORT.
RESULT:
1ST
2ND
3RD
4TH
5TH
(9) CATWALK CUTIE
(1) ROCKET RHYTHM
(12) LEE DANZIG
(3) WESTERN RUMOUR
(2) CALM FOREST
TIME OF RACE : 60.01 s
DISTANCES
---4.25
4.50
5.25
5.75
RACE 3 : 19H10 : BEARINGS INTERNATIONAL MAIDEN PLATE : 1600M
Off At : 19H13 : Loading 1 min 50 sec : 15 Runners : Starter : G Farrell.
BETTING
7/10
10/1
14/1
6/1
20/1
(0343)
THE STARTER REPORTED :
a)
COOL BLOOM – stubborn and difficult to load.
THE STIPENDIARY STEWARDS REPORTED :
a)
b)
c)
d)
e)
SUMMER’S GIFT, the winner. Selected for the taking of specimens for analysis. Trainer C Laird advised
(CB) ; raced with alumites in front and steels behind.
DEVASTATION, ELZETHA and WEST SIDE LADY – pulling hard in the early stages.
HAPPY ‘N’UKNOW IT – Jockey P Strydom was given permission to hack this filly to the start.
CLOUDY – ridden by Jockey F Naude.
FLARATY – ridden by Jockey S Brown.
SCRATCHED:
a)
DALLAETRIA – virus (Rule 53.5 applies).
THE VETERINARY SURGEON HAD NO REPORT.
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Race 3 contd.
RESULT:
1ST
2ND
3RD
4TH
5TH
(2) SUMMER’S GIFT
(3) HAPPY ‘N’UKNOW IT
(9) MARGERY DAW
(5) MY LADY FURNESS
(11) COOL BLOOM
TIME OF RACE : 99.86 s
DISTANCES
---1.00
2.25
4.75
5.00
RACE 4 : 19H40 : MATHER AND PLATT MR 96 HANDICAP : 1300M
Off At : 19H42 : Loading 1min : 8 Runners : Starter : G Farrell.
BETTING
6/1
7/2
25/1
2/1
25/1
(0344)
ALL THE RIDERS WHO PARTICIPATED IN THIS RACE WERE WEIGHED IN BY THE CLERK OF SCALES.
THE STARTER REPORTED :
a)
ICE LILY – slow into stride, losing one length.
THE STIPENDIARY STEWARDS REPORTED :
a)
b)
c)
d)
e)
LAGADIMA, the winner. Selected for the taking of specimens for analysis. Trainer A Laird advised (ND).
ICE LILY and ROMANY FIRE – raced equipped with blinkers.
FIELD MARSHALL – pulling hard in the early stages ; Jockey B Vorster reported that this gelding was
changing legs in running.
ROCKING ROMEO – ridden by Jockey F Naude.
NATIONAL EVENT – pulling hard in the early stages ; faltered at approximately the 200 metre mark ;
Apprentice M van Rensburg was given permission to hack this gelding to the start.
THE VETERINARY SURGEON HAD NO REPORT.
RESULT:
1ST
2ND
3RD
4TH
5TH
(2) LAGADIMA
(7) ROMANY FIRE
(1) ICE LILY
(4) CHOPASI
(5) ROCKING ROMEO
TIME OF RACE : 78.07 s
DISTANCES
---1.25
1.50
7.25
7.75
RACE 5 : 20H10 : DEUTZ DIESEL POWER PROGRESS PLATE : 1200M
Off At : 20H11 : Loading 35 sec : 8 Runners : Starter : G Farrell.
BETTING
7/1
7/1
2/1
8/1
7/1
(0345)
THE STARTER REPORTED :
a)
ULTRA HALL – stumbled badly shortly after the start was affected, losing 2 – 3 lengths.
THE STIPENDIARY STEWARDS REPORTED :
a)
b)
c)
d)
NATIONAL PARTY, the winner. Selected for the taking of specimens for analysis. Trainer A Laird advised
(ND).
GREAT DISCOVERY – ridden by Jockey B Vorster.
PEOPLE’S CHOICE – Jockey J Jago reported this gelding not striding out freely in running.
ULTRA HALL – raced equipped with blinkers.
SCRATCHED:
a)
IONIAN – lame O/F (Rule 53.5 applies).
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Race 5 contd.
THE VETERINARY SURGEON REPORTED :
a)
GREAT DISCOVERY – abnormal respiratory noise.
RESULT:
1ST
2ND
3RD
4TH
5TH
(9) NATIONAL PARTY
(5) BITE THE BULLET
(6) ORDINANCE
(7) WAR GAMES
(4) MUSIC MASTER
TIME OF RACE : 72.72 s
DISTANCES
---0.50
2.00
2.25
3.25
RACE 6 : 20H40 : SENTINEL SPRINT (Grade 2) brought to you by RUTHERFORD : 1200M
Off At : 20H42 : Loading 1 min 40 sec : 14 Runners : Starter : J Uys.
BETTING
7/1
9/2
8/10
11/2
14/1
(0346)
THE STARTER REPORTED :
a)
b)
WAR LORD – restless in pens.
STELLITE – slow into stride, losing one length.
THE STIPENDIARY STEWARDS REPORTED :
a)
b)
c)
d)
e)
WAR LORD, the winner. Selected for the taking of specimens for analysis. Trainer E Cox advised (EL).
YIANNACHI (AUS) – Jockey B Vorster reported that this gelding was changing legs in running
STELLITE – became cramped for galloping room at approximately the 200 metre mark.
ON OPTION – ridden by Jockey L Nhlapo.
TOREADOR (IRE) – Jockey F Naude carried 0.5 kg overweight.
SCRATCHED:
a)
MAGIC FILLY (AUS) – off feed (Rule 53.5 applies).
THE VETERINARY SURGEON HAD NO REPORT.
RESULT:
1ST
2ND
3RD
4TH
5TH
(10) WAR LORD
(15) TOREADOR (IRE)
(2) NHLAVINI
(11) NATIONAL EXPRESS
(7) BLACK SKIMMER
TIME OF RACE : 71.26 s
DISTANCES
---0.75
2.00
3.50
6.25
BETTING
8/1
11/2
14/1
20/1
14/1
RACE 7 : 21H10 : ELEVATION STAKES (Grade 2) brought to you by MAKITA POWER TOOLS : 2000M (0347)
Off At : 21H13 : Loading 2 min 20 sec : 10 Runners : Starter : J Uys.
THE STARTER REPORTED :
a)
b)
c)
Gate number 9 was damaged when YARD-ARM broke through, horses drawn 9 and 10 were moved
outwards by one stall in terms of Rule 61.6.13.1.
DOUBLE REEF (NZ) – slow into stride, losing 2 – 3 lengths.
BRECKENRIDGE – broke through the front gates, followed by YARD-ARM. Both horses were pulled up and
reloaded.
THE STIPENDIARY STEWARDS REPORTED :
a)
YARD-ARM, the winner. Selected for the taking of specimens for analysis. Trainer G Woodruff advised
(EL).
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Race 7 contd.
b)
c)
DOUBLE REEF (NZ) – ridden by Jockey C Orffer ; raced without blinkers.
BRECKENRIDGE – ridden by Jockey S Brown.
THE VETERINARY SURGEON REPORTED:
a)
THE BADGER – abnormal respiratory noise.
RESULT:
1ST
2ND
3RD
4TH
5TH
(1) YARD-ARM
(2) MONET
(7) THORN KING
(6) FRESCOBALDI (CHI)
(4) DOUBLE REEF (NZ)
TIME OF RACE : 122.60 s
DISTANCES
---1.50
2.25
2.75
6.00
RACE 8 : 21H40 : ABES TECHNOSEAL FM 79 HANDICAP : 1200M
Off At : 21H41 : Loading 40 sec : 10 Runners : Starter : J Uys.
BETTING
1/4
12/1
20/1
5/1
40/1
(0348)
THE STARTER REPORTED :
a)
MY BLUE HEAVEN – jumped outwards and slow into stride, losing 1 – 2 lengths.
THE STIPENDIARY STEWARDS REPORTED :
a)
b)
c)
d)
NUCLEAR ATTACK, the winner. Selected for the taking of specimens for analysis. Trainer S Tarry advised
(EL) ; hanging in from approximately the 500 metre mark onwards.
PIANOFORTE – raced green ; cast O/H shoe.
KOHINOOR – Jockey L Prestwood reported that this filly was making a respiratory noise.
DELUX MODEL - Jockey C Orffer reported this filly not striding out freely in running.
THE VETERINARY SURGEON REPORTED :
a)
GATEWAY OF FIRE – mouth injury.
RESULT:
1ST
2ND
3RD
4TH
5TH
(4) NUCLEAR ATTACK
(2) MY BLUE HEAVEN
(5) MAFAATIN
(6) COUNTRY HIDEAWAY
(7) BURNT TREASURE
TIME OF RACE : 72.29 s
DISTANCES
---0.50
4.25
5.25
6.00
RACE 9 : 22H10 : BELTING SUPPLY SERVICES MR 83 HANDICAP : 1000M
Off At : 22H13 : Loading 50 sec : 9 Runners : Starter : J Uys.
BETTING
5/1
28/10
14/1
28/10
7/1
(0349)
THE STARTER REPORTED :
a)
KARIBA KING – slow into stride, losing one length.
THE STIPENDIARY STEWARDS REPORTED :
a)
b)
NATIONAL FLAME, the winner. Selected for the taking of specimens for analysis. Assistant Trainer J Azzie
advised (EL).
LION OF THE NORTH – hanging out in the latter stages.
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Race 9 contd.
SCRATCHED:
a)
b)
COPALITE – lame N/H (Rule 53.5 applies).
FACING NORTH – jarred O/F fetlock (Rule 53.5 applies).
THE VETERINARY SURGEON HAD NO REPORT.
RESULT:
1ST
2ND
3RD
4TH
5TH
(4) NATIONAL FLAME
(8) CASSIUS
(3) GRETNA GREEN
(5) LION OF THE NORTH
(2) PENTAGON
TIME OF RACE : 57.90 s
DISTANCES
---2.75
4.50
4.60
5.75
BETTING
11/10
7/1
14/1
20/1
4/1
ADDITIONAL REPORTS
Mr W van der Walt, the course farrier on duty, did not report there to be anything amiss with the shoes fitted to the
horses that raced at today’s racemeeting.
The passports of all the runners that raced at today’s racemeeting were checked, identities and AHS vaccinations
confirmed, as per normal procedure.
Jockey B Smith was stood down by the Course Medical Officer after the running of race 5. He was replaced on his
mounts in race 6 and 7. (Sciatica)
Jockey G Figueroa did not ride in tonight’s racemeeting. He was replaced on all his mounts. (Stood down, KZN,
11th November 2003)
Jockey R van Wyk did not ride in tonight’s meeting. He was replaced on all his mounts. (Injured in fall, Turffontein
Racecourse, 8th November 2003)
Trainer C Binda acted on behalf of Trainer S Pettigrew with regard to his runner in race 8.
Trainer L Anderson acted on behalf of Trainer B Wiid with regard to his runner in race 8.
Assistant Trainer F Robinson acted on behalf of Trainer H Brown with regard to his runner in race 6.
Assistant Trainer J Azzie acted on behalf of Trainer M Azzie with regard to his runner in race 9.
Assistant Trainer F Greyling acted on behalf of Trainer M de Kock with regard to his runners in races 2 to 4.
ADDENDUM : Newmarket Racecourse, 30th October 2003, race 4:
Trainer C Binda signed an Admission of Guilt for R1 000 for a contravention of Rule 39.3 in that he failed to
vaccinate QUICK BUCK against African Horse Sickness in accordance with the programme of vaccination as
published from time to time in the Racing Calendar.
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Additional Reports contd.
ADDENDUM : Newmarket Racecourse, 1st November 2003, race 6 :
DANIGMA (AUS) – Jockey M J Odendaal signed an Admission of Guilt for a contravention of Rule 62.2.7 in that
whilst riding this horse he failed to ensure that he did not cause interference to CELTIC
GROVE and ANGUS at approximately the 1300 metre mark. The penalty imposed is a
suspension from riding in and attending race meetings for a period of one week.
The following Jockey and Apprentice were selected for the taking of a breathalyser test and urine samples for
analysis. They were advised by Mr Parker.
a) L Prestwood
b) J Combrinck
Yours faithfully
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F PARKER
CHAIRMAN
The Stipendiary Stewards on duty
: Messrs S Parker
(Deputy Chairman)
C Benton ; E Lang ; N Daniels ; M Rushton ; L Douse
The Veterinary Surgeons on duty
: Drs
D Macdonald and D Wheeler
Starters on duty
: Messrs
J Uys and G Farrell
Clerk of Scales on duty
: Messrs
M Rushton and R Lawton
Judge on duty
: Mr H du Preez
Inquiry Reporter on duty
: Mrs G van der Westhuizen
Phumelela Gaming & Leisure Ltd Duty Manager : Mr P Patterson
Horse Identifier
: Miss T Pilgrim
The Specimen Collectors on duty
: D King and Miss T Hogan