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25 January 2025 | Kenilworth | Race 2

MAINE CHANCE FARMS MAJORCA STAKES (WFA) (Grade 1) (For Fillies and Mares at weight for age)

Distance 1600m
Going Yielding
Win Time 98.34s
Avg Time 98.74s
Stakes R1,000,000
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 Mr G J Lerena 2 60.0kg 119 122 122 Won 5/1
TT EM Y
O: Itssa It & Business Solutions (Pty) Ltd
T: Mr G S Kotzen
2 Mr R D Fourie 4 60.0kg 122 125 125 +0.05 72/100Fav
Y
O: Drakenstein Stud (Nom: Mrs G A Rupert), Messrs D D MacLean & Gary Player Stud Farm (Pty) Ltd
T: Mr S J Snaith
3 Mr J P van der Merwe 3 55.0kg 111 107 107 +1.30 7/1
TT Y
O: Mesdames A L Kalmanson, C M Kalmanson & H M Rowett & Mr J A Rowett
T: Candice Bass
4 Mr A Mgudlwa 1 55.0kg 104 107 107 +4.80 66/1
Y
O: Canine Solutions CC(D C O'Driscoll),Mauritzfontein (Pty) Ltd(J B Jell),N P Malherbe,Nick & Val McFall, A E Sands& Wilgerbosdrift (Pty) Ltd (M Slack)
T: Mr A E Sands
5 Mr C Zackey 7 55.0kg 115 118 118 +5.55 5/1
Y
O: ASSM Racing Syndicate (Nom: Mr A Chadha)
T: Messrs B J Crawford & J I Crawford
6 Mr K Matsunyane 6 55.0kg 111 106 106 +6.05 33/1
Y
7 Mr G van Niekerk 5 60.0kg 107 104 104 +20.05 66/1
Y
1
Mr G J Lerena · Dw 2 · 60.0kg
Won
5/1
MR 119122
TT EM Y
2
Mr R D Fourie · Dw 4 · 60.0kg
+0.05
72/100 Fav
MR 122125
Y
3
Mr J P van der Merwe · Dw 3 · 55.0kg
+1.30
7/1
MR 111107
TT Y
4
Mr A Mgudlwa · Dw 1 · 55.0kg
+4.80
66/1
MR 104107
Y
5
Mr C Zackey · Dw 7 · 55.0kg
+5.55
5/1
MR 115118
Y
6
Mr K Matsunyane · Dw 6 · 55.0kg
+6.05
33/1
MR 111106
Y
7
Mr G van Niekerk · Dw 5 · 60.0kg
+20.05
66/1
MR 107104
Y
THE STARTER REPORTED: a) DOUBLE GRAND SLAM (R Fourie) was brushed out shortly after the start by ROCCAPINA (JP van der Merwe), which jumped outwards. THE STIPENDIARY STEWARDS REPORTED: a) Jockey G van Niekerk reported that he felt something amiss with CELTIC RUMOURS and he did not persevere with his riding in the closing stages. The Veterinary Surgeon was requested to examine this mare. b) RASCOVA, the winner, was selected for the taking of specimens for analysis. Trainer GS Kotzen was advised. (TL) c) DOUBLE GRAND SLAM, the second-placed horse, was selected for the taking of specimens for analysis. Trainer SJ Snaith was advised. (TL) JOCKEY AND/OR EQUIPMENT CHANGES: a) RASCOVA raced with a compression mask (declared 09h54 on 20250123) b) RASCOVA raced with ear muffs (declared 08h55 on 20250123) RACE CARD CHANGES / OTHER a) Nil THE VETERINARY SURGEON REPORTED: a) CELTIC RUMOURS - examined post-race. Nothing obvious detected THERE WERE NO SCRATCHINGS