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27 February 2025 | Turffontein | Race 8

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Distance 1600m

Going Good

Win Time 99.21s

Avg Time 98.23s

Stakes R125,000

WFA Weight For Age(SSL) 3yrs:4.0 Weight For Age(SNL) 3yrs:6.0 4yrs:0.5

Pos	Horse	Jockey	Draw	Weight	MR Pre	MR Post	MR Curr	Lengths	Odds	Equip	Owner / Trainer
1	Kudzu	Mr M A Yeni	6	59.0kg	82	88	88	Won	4/1	Y	O: Messrs J F & L M F Wernars & Mrs T J Wernars T: Mr J A Janse van Vuuren
2	Ombudsman	Mr K Matsunyane	2	53.0kg	78	80	80	+0.70	9/2	Y	O: ASSM Racing Syndicate (Nom: Mr A Chadha) T: Mr S G Tarry
3	Spy Story	Mr M K Katjedi	4	52.0kg	75	60	60	+2.00	33/1	TT Y	O: Mr St John D Gray T: Mr St John D Gray
4	Hat Trick Or Treat Line	Mr C Zackey	3	57.5kg	87	76	76	+2.20	25/1	TT Y	O: Mr A R Rapp T: Mr P P Labuschagne
5	Willow Express	Mr P J Strydom	7	60.5kg	85	82	82	+2.95	14/1	TT Y	O: Messrs A Lahoud, M A Currie, Craig Zoghby & Sean Tarry Racing (Pty) Ltd T: Mr S G Tarry
6	Birthright	Mr N Nastili	11	58.0kg*	85	95	95	+3.20	25/2	B Y	—
7	King Of Numbers	Mr J Gates	9	56.0kg	76	73	73	+3.50	10/1	Y	—
8	Warhawk Bomber	Mr Wesley Marwing	12	62.0kg	88	80	80	+4.80	16/1	B TT Y	—
9	Safe Space	Mr C R Maujean	10	56.5kg	77	83	83	+5.30	33/1	B Y	—
10	Salute The Flag	Mr G J Lerena	1	60.0kg	84	80	80	+6.00	28/10Fav	B Y	—
11	Hazlo Grande	Mr P Mxoli	5	55.5kg	75	74	74	+11.25	25/2	Y	—
12	Coppola	Mr J Penny	8	55.0kg	74	83	83	+28.50	33/1	TT Y	—
Code 88	Kamensky	—	6	59.0kg	—	107	107	—	16/1	N	—
Code 88	Skittles Skies	—	4	58.0kg	—	96	96	—	14/1	N	—

Kudzu

Mr M A Yeni · Dw 6 · 59.0kg

Won

4/1

MR 82 → 88

Ombudsman

Mr K Matsunyane · Dw 2 · 53.0kg

+0.70

9/2

MR 78 → 80

Spy Story

Mr M K Katjedi · Dw 4 · 52.0kg

+2.00

33/1

MR 75 → 60

TT Y

Hat Trick Or Treat Line

Mr C Zackey · Dw 3 · 57.5kg

+2.20

25/1

MR 87 → 76

TT Y

Willow Express

Mr P J Strydom · Dw 7 · 60.5kg

+2.95

14/1

MR 85 → 82

TT Y

Birthright

Mr N Nastili (True) · Dw 11 · 58.0kg

+3.20

25/2

MR 85 → 95

B Y

King Of Numbers

Mr J Gates · Dw 9 · 56.0kg

+3.50

10/1

MR 76 → 73

Warhawk Bomber

Mr Wesley Marwing · Dw 12 · 62.0kg

+4.80

16/1

MR 88 → 80

B TT Y

Safe Space

Mr C R Maujean · Dw 10 · 56.5kg

+5.30

33/1

MR 77 → 83

B Y

Salute The Flag

Mr G J Lerena · Dw 1 · 60.0kg

+6.00

28/10 Fav

MR 84 → 80

B Y

Hazlo Grande

Mr P Mxoli · Dw 5 · 55.5kg

+11.25

25/2

MR 75 → 74

Coppola

Mr J Penny · Dw 8 · 55.0kg

+28.50

33/1

MR 74 → 83

TT Y

Kamensky

— · Dw 6 · 59.0kg

—

16/1

MR — → 107

Skittles Skies

— · Dw 4 · 58.0kg

—

14/1

MR — → 96

THE START OF THIS RACE WAS DELAYED DUE TO SALUTE THE FLAG (G LERENA) AND HAT TRICK OR TREAT (C ZACKEY) BEING SUBJECT TO A LATE VETERINARY EXAMINATION AT THE START. THE STARTER REPORTED: a) HAT TRICK OR TREAT (C Zackey) was restless in the stalls. b) WARHAWK BOMBER (Wes Marwing) stumbled leaving the stalls. THE STIPENDIARY STEWARDS REPORTED: a) Shortly after the start, HAT TRICK OR TREAT (C Zackey) and SPY STORY (M K Katjedi) came together and brushed. b) At approximately the 150m, Jockey M Yeni (KUDZU) accidentally struck the colours cap from his skull cap. c) Shortly before the finish line, SALUTE THE FLAG (G Lerena) and SAFE SPACE (C Maujean) were eased when tightened for galloping room between WILLOW EXPRESS (P Strydom) and KING OF NUMBERS (J Gates), which was carried in by BIRTHRIGHT (*N Nastili), which hung in from the 200m. d) Jockey P Strydom reported that he felt something amiss with WILLOW EXPRESS in running. The Veterinary Surgeon was requested to examine this gelding. e) In view of the performance of SALUTE THE FLAG (G Lerena), (distance 6,00 lengths, betting 28/10), the Veterinary Surgeon was requested to examine this gelding. f) In view of the performance of HAZLO GRANDE (P Mxoli), (distance 11.25 lengths, betting 25/2), the Veterinary Surgeon was requested to examine this gelding. g) Jockey J Penny reported that he felt something amiss with COPPOLA in running. The Veterinary Surgeon was requested to examine this gelding. h) KUDZU (M Yeni), the winner, was selected for the taking of specimens for analysis. Trainer J J van Vuuren advised (MS). JOCKEY CHANGES: None. RACE CARD CHANGES / OTHER: a) COPPOLA raced with a tongue tie on (declared 26 February 2025 at 09H56). THE VETERINARY SURGEON REPORTED: a) WILLOW EXPRESS not striding out right hind. b) SALUTE THE FLAG blowing post race. c) HAZLO GRANDE abnormal respiratory noise. d) COPPOLA not striding out right front. e) HAT TRICK OR TREAT mouth injury. SCRATCHED: a) KAMENSKY insufficient recovery time (Trainer) (Rule 53.5 applies). b) SKITTLES SKIES insufficient recovery time (Trainer) (Rule 53.5 applies). DISQUALIFIED / DECLARED NON-RUNNER: None.