The thrilling finish to the Jonsson Workwear Gr1 Garden Province Stakes at Hollywoodbets Greyville on Saturday has elicited enquiries from our readers.
The 75-1 Zarina was awarded the race by the proverbial nostril from Princess Calla, with the fancied champion War Of Athena another nose back in third.
We have been supplied the official photo finish, as well as the reverse image, by Gold Circle.
We trust that the pics clear up the doubts. See it enlarged here:
Spare a thought for owner Mario Ferreira.
He achieved a rare hat-trick of runner-up cheques with three different yards in the final three races on the big day, commencing with Princess Calla here.
He then went on to watch Kasimir nab Chantyman in the Gr2 Post Merchants, and then saw Richard Fourie ride another peach of a finish on Native Tongue to nab his Silver Operator in the Listed Compendium Insurance Brokers Thukela Handicap.
The reverse image as supplied by Gold Circle:
Here is the final stages replay again:
