25 January 2025 | Kenilworth | Race 9

CITY OF CAPE TOWN POLITICIAN STAKES (Grade 3) (Open to all 3 year olds - Derby Trial)

Distance 1800m

Going Yielding

Win Time 111.24s

Avg Time 112.93s

Stakes R350,000

Pos	Horse	Jockey	Draw	Weight	MR Pre	MR Post	MR Curr	Lengths	Odds	Equip	Owner / Trainer
1	Zeitz	Mr Serino Moodley	4	55.5kg	85	107	107	Won	10/1	B Y	O: Mrs S Plattner T: Mr W A Nel
2	Garrix	Mr A Domeyer	10	58.5kg	95	123	123	+2.75	33/10	Y	O: Messrs T Gujadhur, R M Sewgoolam & Wernars Family T: Mr E L P Steyn
3	Native Ruler	Mr K Matsunyane	9	55.5kg	85	121	121	+3.05	25/1	Y	O: Greg & Gina Bortz & Mr Bjorn Nielsen T: Mr S J Snaith
4	Dawn Till Dusk Line	Mr J P van der Merwe	1	57.0kg	93	94	94	+3.55	25/1	Y	O: Greg & Gina Bortz T: Mr S J Snaith
5	Sail The Seas	Mr G van Niekerk	11	60.0kg	103	127	127	+4.55	33/10Fav	Y	O: Messrs R Gobel & D D MacLean, Countess S Labia & Kalinga Holdings (Pty) Ltd T: Mr S J Snaith
6	Regulation	Mr R D Fourie	8	55.5kg	88	106	106	+4.95	3/1	TT Y	—
7	Major Master	Mr S D Veale	7	55.5kg	88	104	104	+5.45	7/1	Y	—
8	Commander Green	Mr A Mgudlwa	2	55.5kg	83	83	83	+5.95	100/1	Y	—
9	Wild Intent	Mr G J Lerena	6	58.5kg	96	109	109	+6.25	25/2	Y	—
10	Express Yourself	Mr M A Yeni	3	55.5kg	86	78	78	+6.30	50/1	TT Y	—
11	French Flame	Mr C Zackey	5	58.5kg	98	81	81	+13.05	40/1	Y	—
Code 88	Pinot Grigio	Mr G Wright	6	55.5kg	—	93	93	—	25/2	N	—

Zeitz

Mr Serino Moodley · Dw 4 · 55.5kg

Won

10/1

MR 85 → 107

B Y

Garrix

Mr A Domeyer · Dw 10 · 58.5kg

+2.75

33/10

MR 95 → 123

Native Ruler

Mr K Matsunyane · Dw 9 · 55.5kg

+3.05

25/1

MR 85 → 121

Dawn Till Dusk Line

Mr J P van der Merwe · Dw 1 · 57.0kg

+3.55

25/1

MR 93 → 94

Sail The Seas

Mr G van Niekerk · Dw 11 · 60.0kg

+4.55

33/10 Fav

MR 103 → 127

Regulation

Mr R D Fourie · Dw 8 · 55.5kg

+4.95

3/1

MR 88 → 106

TT Y

Major Master

Mr S D Veale · Dw 7 · 55.5kg

+5.45

7/1

MR 88 → 104

Commander Green

Mr A Mgudlwa · Dw 2 · 55.5kg

+5.95

100/1

MR 83 → 83

Wild Intent

Mr G J Lerena · Dw 6 · 58.5kg

+6.25

25/2

MR 96 → 109

Express Yourself

Mr M A Yeni · Dw 3 · 55.5kg

+6.30

50/1

MR 86 → 78

TT Y

French Flame

Mr C Zackey · Dw 5 · 58.5kg

+13.05

40/1

MR 98 → 81

Pinot Grigio

Mr G Wright · Dw 6 · 55.5kg

—

25/2

MR — → 93

THE STARTER REPORTED: a) Fair start. THE STIPENDIARY STEWARDS REPORTED: a) After leaving the parade ring correctly shod, ZEITZ (S Moodley) cast its left front shoe on the way to the start which had to be replaced, causing a delay. b) GARRIX (A Domeyer) improved from a rearward position at the 800m to obtain third position upon straightening. c) At the 300m WILD INTENT (G Lerena) was directed outwards into clear running and commenced to hang out. d) At the 150m REGULATION (R Fourie) had to steady when awkwardly placed between the heels of SAIL THE SEAS (G van Niekerk), which shifted in slightly and MAJOR MASTER (S Veale). e) FRENCH FLAME (C Zackey) commenced to give ground quickly in the closing stages and was not persevered with. The Veterinary Surgeon was requested to examine this gelding. f) Shortly before the finish line, GARRIX (A Domeyer) and NATIVE RULER (K Matsunyane) raced tight and bumped as a consequence. g) ZEITZ, the winner, was selected for the taking of specimens for analysis. Trainer WA Nel was advised. (TL) h) GARRIX, the second-placed horse, was selected for the taking of specimens for analysis. Trainer ELP Steyn was advised. (TL) JOCKEY AND/OR EQUIPMENT CHANGES: a) Nil RACE CARD CHANGES / OTHER a) Nil THE VETERINARY SURGEON REPORTED: a) FRENCH FLAME - examined post-race. Nothing obvious detected SCRATCHED: a) PINOT GRIGIO - abnormal blood count. Rule 53.5 applied (declared 09h14 on 20250123)