maintaining the integrity of the sport of horseracing
Arlington Racecourse, Schoenmakerskop Road, Walmer ,Port Elizabeth, 6070, P O Box 5299, Walmer, 6065, Phone 041 366 1686, Fax 041 366 1241
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22 July 2005
Dear Sirs
For the information of the Directors of Phumelela East Cape and the Chief Executive of the National Horseracing Authority, in accordance with Rule 4.2.3., I wish to submit the following report on the meeting conducted by Phumelela Gaming & Leisure East Cape on Friday 22 July 2005 at Fairview Racecourse.
Stipendiary Stewards on duty : Mr M R Jones (Chief Stipendiary Steward), Mr D L Phipson and Mr A Erasmus.
Veterinary Surgeon: Dr S Ferreira.
Starters: Mr G J Bezuidenhout and Mr D S Kempthorne.
Clerk of Scales: Mr A J Caalsen, Mr J R Vosloo.
Handicapper: The National Horseracing Authority (Handicapping Department).
Judges: Mr P Aston and Miss J M Keevy.
Farrier: Mr S M Kane.
Horse Identifier: Mrs A Greeff.
Inquiry Reporter: Mrs D J Sutton.
WEATHER: Fine PENETROMETER: 18.80
False rail: 3.5 Metres Round Bend TRACK CONDITION: Good
General information prior to race meeting:
Jockey’s F Herholdt and M Odendaal arrived late on course due to South African Airways ground and cabin staff strike and were replaced in the first race.
RACE 1 Ref : 525 - Maiden Juvenile Plate : 1600m
Scheduled Time: 12:05 Rescheduled Time : Loading Time : 1.00
Off At : 12:10 Starter : D Kempthorne No. of Runners : 9
THE STARTERS REPORTS
A) EXCHANGE STUDENT, FEARLESS LILY and JADE EDGE slow away lost 1 length.
THE STIPENDIARY STEWARDS REPORT
A) Jockey N Rapson, the rider of STRUCTURE LADY, was granted permission to hack her mount to the start
B) The start of this race was delayed due to the horses arriving late at the start.
C) PINK FLAMINGO (*L Pagel) pulling hard in the early stages.
D) EXCHANGE STUDENT (W Uys) refused to settle in the early stages.
E) The winner CHIRPING was selected for the taking of specimens for analysis, Trainer N Claassen was advised (DP).
SCRATCHINGS
A) DOUBLE PLATINUM overreach, rule 53.5 applies.
THE VETERINARY SURGEON HAD NO REPORTS
ADDITIONAL CHANGES
A) CLASSIC COURIER Jockey W Agrella replaced Jockey F Herholdt.
B) EXCHANGE STUDENT Jockey W Uys replaced Jockey M Odendaal.
JUDGES RESULTS
Time Of Race : 103:06/
Horse
/Jockey
/Distance
/Betting
1st / CHIRPING (1) / W Kennedy (Trainer N Claassen) / 6-12nd / JADE EDGE (6) / G Cheyne / 0.50 / 7-2
3rd / STRUCTURE LADY (9) / N Rapson / 0.75 / 20-1
4th / MISS JONES (7) / M Khan / 1.50 / 18-10
5th / FEARLESS LILY (5) / B Vlooh / 2.00 / 50-1
RACE 2 Ref : 526 – Maiden Plate : 1600m
Scheduled Time : 12:35 Rescheduled Time : Loading Time : 1.00
Off At : 12:40 Starter : D Kempthorne No. of Runners : 10
THE STARTERS REPORTS
A) PETIT ROYAL nervous in stall.
B) HEAD ON TIME slow away lost 2 lengths.
THE STIPENDIARY STEWARDS REPORT
A) Jockey’s W Uys and W Agrella, the riders of NINO’S REVIVAL and MAGICAL PET were granted permission to hack their mounts to the start.
B) The start of this race was delayed due to the horses arriving late at the start.
C) SHALL WE DINE (G Cheyne) hanging out up the straight.
D) HEAD ON TIME (L Bester) hanging in, brushed the rail at the 400 and 300 metre marks and ducked outwards approaching the finish.
E) GAY CONTESSA (ZIM) (W Kennedy) saddle slipped forward in the running.
F) QUEEN WILLEMINA (F Herholdt) raced green.
G) The winner NINO’S REVIVAL was selected for the taking of specimens for analysis, Trainer D J McLachlan was advised (DP).
SCRATCHINGS
A) TANNED BEAUTY lame near hind, rule 53.5 applies.
THE VETERINARY SURGEONS REPORTS
A) SHALL WE DINE short off hind.
B) PETITE ROYAL Bilateral Epistaxis, 3 months suspension.
C) TANNED BEAUTY lame near hind, withdrawn.
ADDITIONAL CHANGES
A) COLDSPICE raced in alumites.
JUDGES RESULTS
Time Of Race : 101:84/
Horse
/Jockey
/Distance
/Betting
1st / NINO’S REVIVAL (1) / W Uys (Trainer D J McLachlan) / 11-102nd / FOR THE SOUL (7) / M Khan / 0.05 / 4-1
3rd / HEAD ON TIME (4) / L Bester / 1.05 / 10-1
4th / MAGICAL PET (2) / W Agrella / 1.55 / 8-1
5th / COLDSPICE (6) / *S Cele / 1.80 / 10-1
RACE 3 Ref : 527 – Maiden Plate : 1200m
Scheduled Time : 13:10 Rescheduled Time : Loading Time : 3.00
Off At : 13:15 Starter : D Kempthorne No. of Runners : 13
THE STARTERS REPORTS
A) EXOCET stubborn loading.
B) IN THE RED slow into stride.
C) HIGHROADMAN slow away lost 1 length.
THE STIPENDIARY STEWARDS REPORT
A) Jockey’s W Agrella and M Odendaal, the riders of IN THE RED and NATIONAL CITATION, were granted permission to hack their mounts to the start.
B) There was a slight delay at the start due to the scratching of MY CHESTNUT KING.
C) WOOD BRIDGE ISLAND Jockey W Uys reported that this gelding was changing stride over the final 400 metres.
D) ACHTUNG BABY (S Devoy) hanging in over the final 200 metres.
F) ANOTHER MILLION Apprentice S Cele reported that this gelding was not striding out freely in the running.
G) HIGHROADMAN (F Herholdt) hanging out throughout.
H) The winner GLORIOUS BLAZE was selected for the taking of specimens for analysis, Trainer Y Bremner was advised (DP)
SCRATCHINGS
A) MY CHESTNUT KING short both hind, rule 53.5 applies.
THE VETERINARY SURGEONS REPORTS
A) MY CHESTNUT KING very short both hind, scratched at the start.
ADDITIONAL CHANGES
A) IN THE RED raced without blinkers.
B) RICHTERSCALE Jockey C Hewitson carried 0.5 Kg overweight, weighed out at 58.5 Kgs.
JUDGES RESULTS
Time Of Race : 72:19/
Horse
/Jockey
/Distance
/Betting
1st / GLORIOUS BLAZE (5) / G Cheyne (Trainer Y Bremner) / 5-12nd / EXOCET (1) / N Rapson / 1.00 / 8-1
3rd / ACHTUNG BABY (7) / S Devoy / 1.10 / 10-1
4th / MODERN DANCE (13) / M Khan / 2.60 / 7-2
5th / MEHLOKAZULU (10) / *L Pagel / 3.60 / 50-1
RACE 4 Ref : 528 – MR 68 Handicap : 2400m
Scheduled Time : 13:45 Rescheduled Time : Loading Time : 2.00
Off At : 13:47 Starter : D Kempthorne No. of Runners : 14
THE STARTERS REPORTS
A) WHATSINANAME stubborn loading.
B) APACHE CREEK slow away lost 2 lengths.
C) STREET MAGIC slow into stride.
THE STIPENDIARY STEWARDS REPORT
A) Jockey W Agrella, the rider of CELTIC CHALICE, was granted permission to hack his mount to the start.
B) UNCLE NIC (*L Pagel) hampered leaving the stalls.
C) PALM KING (W Uys) pulling hard in the early stages.
D) WHATSINANAME (W Kennedy) hanging out up the straight.
E) DABULAMANZI Jockey C Hewitson reported that this gelding was not striding out freely in the latter stages.
F) The winner CELTIC CHALICE was selected for the taking of specimens for analysis, Trainer M Wiese was advised (DP).
SCRATCHINGS
A) ARUNDEL temperature, symptoms of a Viral Respiratory Disease, rule 53.5 applies.
B) SHADOW FAX swollen joints off fore, rule 53.5.applies.
THE VETERINARY SURGEONS REPORTS
A) ARUNDEL temperature, symptoms of a Viral Respiratory Disease.
B) DABULAMANZI exhaustion.
C) EMMA’S DILEMA lame off fore post race.
ADDITIONAL CHANGES
A) UNCLE NIC Apprentice L Pagel claimed 2 Kgs, weighed out at 50 Kgs.
B) CELTIC CHALICE raced without blinkers.
JUDGES RESULTS
Time Of Race : 155:09/
Horse
/Jockey
/Distance
/Betting
1st / CELTIC CHALICE (6) / W Agrella (Trainer M Wiese) / 4-12nd / LANES END (5) / M Odendaal / 0.75 / 7-1
3rd / Avonova (3) / M Khan / 0.80 / 33-10
4th / DABULAMANZI (1) / C Hewitson / 0.85 / 8-1
4th / PALM KING (4) / W Uys / 0.85 / 7-2
RACE 5 Ref : 529 – MR 81 Handicap : 1400m
Scheduled Time : 14:20 Rescheduled Time : Loading Time : 1.00
Off At : 14:21 Starter : B Bezuidenhout No. of Runners : 12
THE STARTER HAD NO REPORTS
THE STIPENDIARY STEWARDS REPORT
A) Jockey W Agrella, the rider of STORM CATCHER, was granted permission to hack their mounts to the start.
B) WESTERN PACIFIC (N Rapson) jumped awkwardly outwards at the start, losing ground.
C) Jockey G Cheyne DOUBLE WEST and Jockey G Schlechter NORTHERN ALLIANCE both reported their mounts not striding out freely over the final 400 metres.
D) MHLEKAZI Jockey W Uys reported that this gelding was changing stride and hanging out over the final 400 metres.
E) The winner MY HERO was selected for the taking of specimens for analysis, Assistant Trainer T Garratt was advised (DP).
F) Jockey G Venter signed an Admission of guilt for a contravention of rule 62.2.10 in that, whilst riding MY HERO, he made a celebratory gesture before this horse crossed the finish line. He was fined R500-00
THERE WERE NO SCRATCHINGS
THE VETERINARY SURGEONS REPORTS
A) mhlekazi short going down to the start.
B) GRAND FORMAT respiratory noise at the finish.
ADDITIONAL CHANGES
A) REBEL CHIEF Jockey F Herholdt replaced Jockey L Funeka. (21/07/05 – 08:55).
B) SUNRAY Apprentice L Pagel declared no claim at final acceptance, weighed out at 50 Kgs.
JUDGES RESULTS
Time Of Race : 86:24/
Horse
/Jockey
/Distance
/Betting
1st / MY HERO (10) / G Venter (Trainer J Snaith) / 9-22nd / PULL NO PUNCHES (4) / M Khan / 1.25 / 5-1
3rd / GOLDEN MOMENT (3) / M Odendaal / 1.75 / 6-1
4th / WESTERN PACIFIC (1) / N Rapson / 2.75 / 40-1
5th / STORM CATCHER (8) / W Agrella / 3.50 / 10-1
RACE 6 Ref : 530 – Wedgewood Handicap : 2400m
Scheduled Time : 14:50 Rescheduled Time : Loading Time : 2.00
Off At : 14:52 Starter : B Bezuidenhout No. of Runners : 9
THE STARTERS REPORTS
A) CLEVERCONVERSATION stubborn loading.
THE STIPENDIARY STEWARDS REPORT
A) Jockey’s F Herholdt, G Venter and B Vlooh, the riders of CLEVERCONVERSATION, ROMANTIC and SILVER SECRET, were granted permission to hack their mounts to the start.
B) REGINA D’ORO Apprentice S Cele reported this filly changing stride up the straight.
C) QUATTRO QUEEN (X Ndlovu) hanging in over the final 200 metres.
D) CLEVERCONVERSATION (F Herholdt) hanging in throughout.
E) The winner ROMANTIC was selected for the taking of specimens for analysis, Assistant Trainer R Garratt was advised (DP)
THERE WERE NO SCRATCHINGS
THE VETERINARY SURGEONS REPORTS
A) CLEVERCONVERSATION not striding out.
B) BLUE PARADISE cut into near hind.
C) SILVER SECRET went down short, checked at start, found fit to race.
D) BELLE O’ THE WEST Bilateral Epistaxis, 3 months suspension.
ADDITIONAL CHANGES
A) SHIRLEY SINGER Jockey W Kennedy replaced Jockey M Odendaal.(22/07/05 – 09:15).
B) SILVER SECRET raced with blinkers.
JUDGES RESULTS
Time Of Race : 156:24/
Horse
/Jockey
/Distance
/Betting
1st / ROMANTIC (4) / G Venter (Trainer J Snaith) / 11-22nd / LADY GRAY (3) / L Mofokeng / 1.75 / 4-1
3rd / QUATTRO QUEEN (7) / X Ndlovu / 3.25 / 12-1
4th / SHIRLEY SINGER (8) / W Kennedy / 3.75 / 9-2
5th / REGINA D’ORO (6) / *S Cele / 6.25 / 33-10
RACE 7 Ref : 531 - Champion Juvenile Cup (Listed) : 1400m
Scheduled Time : 15:25 Rescheduled Time : Loading Time : 2.00
Off At : 15:27 Starter : B Bezuidenhout No. of Runners : 10
THE STARTERS REPORTS
A) NATIONAL INTRIGUE and NAOMI nervous in stall.
B) AL MAMBO and AMERICAN TRAVELLER slow into stride.
THE STIPENDIARY STEWARDS REPORT
A) COMPOSER (F Herholdt) was hampered leaving the stalls.
B) NATIONAL INTRIGUE (G Venter) raced green.
C) The winner JUAN PABLO was selected for the taking of specimens for analysis, Trainer G D Smith was advised (DP).
THERE WERE NO SCRATCHINGS
THE VETERINARY SURGEON HAD NO REPORTS
THERE WERE NO ADDITIONAL CHANGES
JUDGES RESULTS
Time Of Race : 86:31/
Horse
/Jockey
/Distance
/Betting
1st / JUAN PABLO (2) / G Cheyne (Trainer G D Smith) / 22-102nd / UP IN ARMS (3) / M Khan / 2.00 / 5-2
3rd / AL MAMBO (5) / G Schlechter / 3.00 / 7-1
4th / NATIONAL INTRIGUE (8) / G Venter / 5.25 / 20-1
5th / COMPOSER (4) / F Herholdt / 7.50 / 40-1
RACE 8 Ref : 532 – Novice Plate : 1400m
Scheduled Time : 15:55 Rescheduled Time : Loading Time : 3.00
Off At : 16:00 Starter : B Bezuidenhout No. of Runners : 13
THE STARTERS REPORTS
A) SUMMERFORD stubborn loading.
B) JEFFERSON nervous in stall.
THE STIPENDIARY STEWARDS REPORT
A) The start was delayed due to SPANISH GUITAR and LILY OF DAMASCUS being scratched by the Course Veterinary Surgeon.
B) Jockey G Venter, the rider of FIRERULLAH, was granted permission to hack his mount to the start.
C) JAVELIN QUEEN Jockey G Schlechter reported that this filly jumped the crossover at the 900 metre mark.
D) SUMMERFORD (B Vlooh) hanging in and changing stride up the straight.
E) HARTBEESHOEK (F Herholdt) hanging out over the final 300 metres.
F) DREAM TOWN (L Mofokeng) hanging in over the final 250 metres.