NEXT TURFFONTEIN RACEMEETING SUNDAY 26 JANUARY MR 85 DIVIDED HANDICAP (Open)

Distance 1600m

Going Good

Win Time 99.64s

Avg Time 98.56s

Stakes R120,000

WFA Weight For Age(SSL) 3yrs:5.0 Weight For Age(SNL) 3yrs:7.5 4yrs:0.5

Pos	Horse	Jockey	Draw	Weight	MR Pre	MR Post	MR Curr	Lengths	Odds	Equip	Owner / Trainer
1	Two Miles West	Mr C Zackey	1	60.0kg	85	93	93	Won	17/10Fav	Y	O: Messrs J A Maroun, D Anthony, V J Backos, A A Dormehl, P F Matchett, D A Simpson, D Palmer & D Erasmus T: Mr P F Matchett
2	Doitwithdiamonds	Mr C R Maujean	6	59.5kg	84	99	99	+0.60	6/1	Y	O: Messrs A Lang, L H Paletz & D Yutar T: Mr A P Peter
3	Dj Junior Line	Mr G J Lerena	5	58.5kg	82	75	75	+2.20	9/2	Y	O: Mr & Mrs E R Grace & Mr D D Savadier T: Mr E Verdonese
4	Willow Express	Mr P J Strydom	4	60.0kg	85	82	82	+3.20	15/2	TT Y	O: Messrs A Lahoud, M A Currie, Craig Zoghby & Sean Tarry Racing (Pty) Ltd T: Mr S G Tarry
5	Arlington Action	Mr T J Mayhew	2	54.5kg*	77	73	73	+3.30	20/1	B Y	O: Mr K P & Mrs N M Backos T: Mr Tyrone Zackey
6	Pocket Watch	Mr P Mxoli	7	60.0kg	85	87	87	+3.60	17/2	Y	—
7	Bloomington	Mr K Matsunyane	3	58.5kg	82	67	67	+3.80	16/1	Y	—
8	Copper Mist	Mr R Munger	8	57.0kg	79	62	62	+8.50	17/2	Y	—
Code 88	Eiffel Tower	—	1	56.0kg	—	69	69	—	—	N	—

Two Miles West

Mr C Zackey · Dw 1 · 60.0kg

Won

17/10 Fav

MR 85 → 93

Doitwithdiamonds

Mr C R Maujean · Dw 6 · 59.5kg

+0.60

6/1

MR 84 → 99

Dj Junior Line

Mr G J Lerena · Dw 5 · 58.5kg

+2.20

9/2

MR 82 → 75

Willow Express

Mr P J Strydom · Dw 4 · 60.0kg

+3.20

15/2

MR 85 → 82

TT Y

Arlington Action

Mr T J Mayhew (True) · Dw 2 · 54.5kg

+3.30

20/1

MR 77 → 73

B Y

Pocket Watch

Mr P Mxoli · Dw 7 · 60.0kg

+3.60

17/2

MR 85 → 87

Bloomington

Mr K Matsunyane · Dw 3 · 58.5kg

+3.80

16/1

MR 82 → 67

Copper Mist

Mr R Munger · Dw 8 · 57.0kg

+8.50

17/2

MR 79 → 62

Eiffel Tower

— · Dw 1 · 56.0kg

—

MR — → 69

THE STARTER HAD NO REPORTS. THE STIPENDIARY STEWARDS REPORTED: a) TWO MILES WEST (C Zackey) hung out badly from the 300m. Trainer P F Matchett is to be advised to take the necessary corrective measures to improve this gelding's racing manners. b) Leaving the 500m, POCKET WATCH (P Mxoli) was brushed out by DOITWITHDIAMONDS (C Maujean), which rolled out and was corrected. As a result, POCKET WATCH (P Mxoli) was steadied momentarily when awkwardly placed on the heels of DJ JUNIOR (G Lerena). c) Jockey P Strydom was charged with a contravention of Rule 62.2.3 in that he failed to ride WILLOW EXPRESS out to the end of the race to the satisfaction of the Stipendiary Stewards. Jockey P Strydom signed an Admission of Guilt and a fine of R1000 was imposed. When assessing the penalty, the Board was satisfied that Jockey P Strydom had not prejudiced his chance of losing a position. d) TWO MILES WEST (C Zackey), the winner, was selected for the taking of specimens for analysis. Stable Employee F Makazhu, acting on behalf of Trainer P F Matchett, was advised (SR). JOCKEY CHANGES: a) ARLINGTON ACTION was ridden by Apprentice T Mayhew (declared 22 January 2025 at 10H25). RACE CARD CHANGES / OTHER: a) COPPER MIST new ownership: Dr S J Coetzee & Mr S S Pooe, colours: Red and white checked diamonds, black sleeves, checked diamond cap, black peak (Sold with engagement). b) BLOOMINGTON raced equipped with cheek pieces (declared 20 January 2025 at 08H13). THE VETERINARY SURGEON HAD NO REPORTS. SCRATCHED: a) EIFFEL TOWER insufficient recovery time (Trainer) (Rule 53.5 applies). DISQUALIFIED / DECLARED NON-RUNNER: None.