08 February 2025 | Turffontein | Race 4

RACEHORSE OWNERS ASSOCIATION MAIDEN PLATE (For all Maidens. R15 000 Win bonus ROA Members)

Distance 1600m

Going Good

Win Time 100.79s

Avg Time 99.65s

Stakes R120,000

Pos	Horse	Jockey	Draw	Weight	MR Pre	MR Post	MR Curr	Lengths	Odds	Equip	Owner / Trainer
1	Spy Story Line	Mr J Gates	1	60.0kg	75	60	60	Won	8/1	TT Y	O: Mr St John D Gray T: Mr St John D Gray
2	Apache Chief	Mr G J Lerena	9	60.0kg	71	74	74	+0.80	77/100Fav	Y	O: Mrs Julia Kieswetter T: Messrs B J Crawford & J I Crawford
3	Huehuetenango	Mr M A Yeni	4	60.0kg	—	82	82	+1.10	25/1	Y	O: ASSM Racing Syndicate (Nom: Mr A Chadha) & Wernars Family T: Messrs M G Azzie & A A Azzie
4	Snow Moon	Mr R D Fourie	2	60.0kg	75	70	70	+1.20	8/1	EM Y	O: Mr M Pandaram T: Mr M Pandaram
5	Chieftain's Shield	Mr C R Maujean	5	60.0kg	68	80	80	+1.70	10/1	TT Y	O: Mr K P & Mrs N M Backos T: Mr Tyrone Zackey
6	Spirito Selvaggio	Mr P Mxoli	11	60.0kg	77	77	77	+4.20	8/1	TT Y	—
7	Tibbott Bourke	Mr M K Katjedi	3	60.0kg	66	51	51	+4.80	40/1	Y	—
8	Peak Predator	Mr K Matsunyane	6	60.0kg	61	57	57	+5.10	100/1	EM Y	—
9	Brigham	Mr K J Lihaba	10	60.0kg*	—	74	74	+6.35	33/1	Y	—
10	Lord Of The North	Miss R A Venniker	7	58.5kg	—	48	48	+12.60	100/1	Y	—
11	Sovereign Crown	Mr D W Schwarz	8	60.0kg	70	68	68	+14.40	33/1	Y	—

Spy Story Line

Mr J Gates · Dw 1 · 60.0kg

Won

8/1

MR 75 → 60

TT Y

Apache Chief

Mr G J Lerena · Dw 9 · 60.0kg

+0.80

77/100 Fav

MR 71 → 74

Huehuetenango

Mr M A Yeni · Dw 4 · 60.0kg

+1.10

25/1

MR — → 82

Snow Moon

Mr R D Fourie · Dw 2 · 60.0kg

+1.20

8/1

MR 75 → 70

EM Y

Chieftain's Shield

Mr C R Maujean · Dw 5 · 60.0kg

+1.70

10/1

MR 68 → 80

TT Y

Spirito Selvaggio

Mr P Mxoli · Dw 11 · 60.0kg

+4.20

8/1

MR 77 → 77

TT Y

Tibbott Bourke

Mr M K Katjedi · Dw 3 · 60.0kg

+4.80

40/1

MR 66 → 51

Peak Predator

Mr K Matsunyane · Dw 6 · 60.0kg

+5.10

100/1

MR 61 → 57

EM Y

Brigham

Mr K J Lihaba (True) · Dw 10 · 60.0kg

+6.35

33/1

MR — → 74

Lord Of The North

Miss R A Venniker · Dw 7 · 58.5kg

+12.60

100/1

MR — → 48

Sovereign Crown

Mr D W Schwarz · Dw 8 · 60.0kg

+14.40

33/1

MR 70 → 68

THE STARTER REPORTED: a) HUEHUETENANGO (M Yeni) was slow losing two lengths. THE STIPENDIARY STEWARDS REPORTED: a) SNOW MOON (R Fourie) over-raced in the early and middle stages. b) SPIRITO SELVAGGIO (P Mxoli) took an awkward stride at the 1200m. c) APACHE CHIEF (G Lerena) hung in from the 500m. d) In view of the performance of LORD OF THE NORTH (R A Venniker), (distance 12,60 lengths, betting 100/1), the Veterinary Surgeon was requested to examine this gelding. e) In view of the performance of SOVEREIGN CROWN (D Schwarz), (distance 14,40 lengths, betting 33/1), the Veterinary Surgeon was requested to examine this gelding. f) Jockey K Matsunyane, the rider of PEAK PREDATOR, accidentally dropped his crop at the 200m. g) SPY STORY (J Gates), the winner, was selected for the taking of specimens for analysis. Stable Employee P de Palma, acting on behalf of Trainer S J Gray, was advised (MS). JOCKEY CHANGES: a) SPY STORY was ridden by Jockey J Gates (declared 8 February 2025 at 08H24). RACE CARD CHANGES / OTHER: None. THE VETERINARY SURGEON REPORTED: a) LORD OF THE NORTH not striding out right hind. b) SOVEREIGN CROWN not striding out. c) PEAK PREDATOR stirrup rub on the left side. THERE WERE NO SCRATCHINGS. DISQUALIFIED / DECLARED NON-RUNNER: None.