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15 February 2025 | Turffontein | Race 6

PLAY SOCCER 6, 10 AND 13 MR 72 HANDICAP (Open)

Distance 1160m
Going Yielding
Win Time 68.75s
Avg Time 67.62s
Stakes R100,000
WFA Weight For Age(SSL) 3yrs:3.0 Weight For Age(SNL) 3yrs:4.5
Pos Horse Jockey Draw Weight MR Pre MR Post MR Curr Lengths Odds Equip Owner / Trainer
1 Mr G J Lerena 2 62.5kg 77 92 92 Won 15/10Fav
Y
O: Mr Shanton Naicker
T: Mr F P P Habib
2 Mr M A Yeni 4 58.0kg 68 66 66 +4.25 6/1
B TT Y
O: Mr Shanton Naicker
T: Mr F P P Habib
2 Mr L Nhlapo 5 55.5kg 63 71 71 +4.25 15/2
TT EM F
O: Dreamstar Racing (Nom: Mr Clinton Binda)
T: Mr Clinton Binda
4 Mr K Matsunyane 3 55.0kg 62 57 57 +5.50 4/1
N
O: Dreamstar Racing (Nom: Mr Clinton Binda)
T: Mr Clinton Binda
5 Mr N Nastili 1 60.0kg* 77 71 71 +9.25 11/2
Y
O: Messrs M G Bothma, W G de Koker, G J Nassif, J Nassif & Tri-Deal Sixteen CC (Nom: Mr Z L Nassif)
T: Mr F P P Habib
6 Mr G Samo-Burthia 6 59.0kg* 84 79 79 +10.00 4/1
Y
Code 88 Mr D W Schwarz 3 54.5kg 61 61 19/1
N
Code 88 Mr P Mxoli 1 52.5kg 53 53 8/1
N
Code 88 Mr R Munger 4 60.5kg 75 75 33/10
N
Code 88 Mr J Gates 9 57.5kg 67 67 14/1
N
1
Mr G J Lerena · Dw 2 · 62.5kg
Won
15/10 Fav
MR 7792
Y
2
Mr M A Yeni · Dw 4 · 58.0kg
+4.25
6/1
MR 6866
B TT Y
2
Mr L Nhlapo · Dw 5 · 55.5kg
+4.25
15/2
MR 6371
TT EM F
4
Mr K Matsunyane · Dw 3 · 55.0kg
+5.50
4/1
MR 6257
N
5
Mr N Nastili (True) · Dw 1 · 60.0kg
+9.25
11/2
MR 7771
Y
6
Mr G Samo-Burthia (True) · Dw 6 · 59.0kg
+10.00
4/1
MR 8479
Y
88
Mr D W Schwarz · Dw 3 · 54.5kg
19/1
MR 61
N
88
Mr P Mxoli · Dw 1 · 52.5kg
8/1
MR 53
N
88
Mr R Munger · Dw 4 · 60.5kg
33/10
MR 75
N
88
Mr J Gates · Dw 9 · 57.5kg
14/1
MR 67
N
THE START OF THIS RACE WAS DELAYED DUE TO CAPTAIN EFFICIENT (M YENI) HAVING TO BE RESADDLED AT THE START. THE STARTER HAD NO REPORTS. THE STIPENDIARY STEWARDS REPORTED: a) Shortly after the start, ABBEY'S VIEW (*G Samo-Burthia) and PRIZED PLATINUM (L Nhlapo) came together and bumped. b) Apprentice N Nastili reported that VEGAS HI RISE did not stride out freely in running. The Veterinary Surgeon was requested to examine this gelding. c) WARM WINTER NITE (G Lerena), the winner, was selected for the taking of specimens for analysis. Trainer F P Habib advised (MS). JOCKEY CHANGES: None. RACE CARD CHANGES / OTHER: None. THE VETERINARY SURGEON REPORTED: a) ABBEY'S VIEW scalp wound right hind. b) VEGAS HI RISE not striding out right hind. c) CAPTAIN EFFICIENT abnormal respiratory noise. SCRATCHED: a) ONE PARTY lame left front (Trainer) (Rule 53.5 applies). b) WRITTEN IN STONE abscess left hind (Trainer) (Rule 53.5 applies). c) DAKOTA CAT off feed (Trainer) (Rule 53.5 applies). d) DANCING DORA urticaria (veterinary certificate received) (Trainer) (Rule 53.5 applies). Suitable for reinstatement. DISQUALIFIED / DECLARED NON-RUNNER: None. Race 6 contd.