CELEBRATING CENTURION MEMBER PIETER GRAAFF'S BIRTHDAY MAIDEN PLATE (For all Maidens) | 05 Feb 2025

Pos	Horse	Jockey	Draw	Weight	MR Pre	MR Post	MR Curr	Lengths	Odds	Equip	Owner / Trainer
1	Ahead Of The Facts	Mr J P van der Merwe	8	60.0kg	78	110	110	Won	6/1	Y	O: Messrs Zev Blieden, Ryan Copeland, Darren Smith, J Murcia, D Musikanth & Garth Musikanth T: Mr S J Snaith
2	Umfula	Mr R D Fourie	5	60.0kg	76	83	83	+1.25	15/4	Y	O: Dr John A Chandler, Messrs C L Elser, Devin Heffer & J Vermaak, Mrs A M Doyle & Ridgemont (Nom: Mr Craig Kieswetter) T: Messrs B J Crawford & J I Crawford
3	Wood World Line	Mr S D Veale	7	60.0kg	78	74	74	+1.65	7/1	B Y	O: Messrs J I Bloch, E A Braun, W D Mealing & V L Thurling T: Mr V H Marshall
4	Jet A One	Mr M A Winnaar	2	60.0kg	70	66	66	+5.65	40/1	B Y	O: Denis Le Breton T: Mr D A McLachlan
5	Darling Girl	Mr L Mxothwa	6	57.0kg	63	54	54	+8.40	50/1	Y	O: Dr & Mrs S W Steyn & Mr R Steyn T: Mr P A W Botha
6	Future Frequency	Mr A Domeyer	3	60.0kg	83	83	83	+10.90	83/100Fav	Y	—
7	Rock Of Eye	Mr O Noach	4	60.0kg	59	57	57	+12.65	150/1	B Y	—
8	Johnny Drama	Mr G Wright	1	60.0kg	66	78	78	+12.70	100/1	Y	—

Ahead Of The Facts

Mr J P van der Merwe · Dw 8 · 60.0kg

Won

6/1

MR 78 → 110

Umfula

Mr R D Fourie · Dw 5 · 60.0kg

+1.25

15/4

MR 76 → 83

Wood World Line

Mr S D Veale · Dw 7 · 60.0kg

+1.65

7/1

MR 78 → 74

B Y

Jet A One

Mr M A Winnaar · Dw 2 · 60.0kg

+5.65

40/1

MR 70 → 66

B Y

Darling Girl

Mr L Mxothwa · Dw 6 · 57.0kg

+8.40

50/1

MR 63 → 54

Future Frequency

Mr A Domeyer · Dw 3 · 60.0kg

+10.90

83/100 Fav

MR 83 → 83

Rock Of Eye

Mr O Noach · Dw 4 · 60.0kg

+12.65

150/1

MR 59 → 57

B Y

Johnny Drama

Mr G Wright · Dw 1 · 60.0kg

+12.70

100/1

MR 66 → 78

THE STARTER REPORTED: a) FUTURE FREQUENCY (A Domeyer) was slow into stride. THE STIPENDIARY STEWARDS REPORTED: a) Jockey M Winnaar reported that JET A ONE was fractious in the chute and on parade and as a result, proceeded directly to the start. Trainer D McLachlan was advised that should this gelding fail to parade in future engagements, he may be suspended. b) JET A ONE (M Winnaar) was hanging out and shifted out from the 400m. c) Jockey A Domeyer reported that, in his opinion, the performance of FUTURE FREQUENCY, which failed to respond to his urgings in the straight, was disappointing. The Veterinary Surgeon was requested to examine this colt. d) AHEAD OF THE FACTS, the winner, was selected for the taking of specimens for analysis. Trainer SJ Snaith was advised. (TL) JOCKEY AND/OR EQUIPMENT CHANGES: a) L Mxothwa (DARLING GIRL) rode +0.5kg (57.4kgs) RACE CARD CHANGES / OTHER a) Nil THE VETERINARY SURGEON REPORTED: a) FUTURE FREQUENCY - examined post-race. Nothing obvious detected. Assistant Trainer M Arnold was advised to report back should she find anything amiss with this colt on his return to the stables. b) WOOD WORLD - abnormal respiratory noise THERE WERE NO SCRATCHINGS