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05 March 2025 | Durbanville | Race 6

JOIN THE TRADITION www.capeturfclub.co.za CLASS 4 (F & M) (For Fillies & Mares. Benchmark at 60.0kg = 80)

Distance 1800m

Going Good

Win Time 108.33s

Avg Time 111.77s

Stakes R125,000

WFA Weight For Age(SSL) 3yrs:4.5 Weight For Age(SNL) 3yrs:6.5 4yrs:0.5

Pos	Horse	Jockey	Draw	Weight	MR Pre	MR Post	MR Curr	Lengths	Odds	Equip	Owner / Trainer
1	Lavender Bay	Mr S D Veale	3	55.5kg	71	95	95	Won	3/1	Y	O: Mrs S Plattner T: Mr W A Nel
2	Royal Invitation	Mr A Domeyer	4	62.0kg	84	99	99	+0.30	10/1	B Y	O: Mr M J A Ferreira T: Candice Bass
3	Pentolina Line	Mr G van Niekerk	9	55.5kg	78	80	80	+2.80	11/2	B Y	O: Mrs Jane Truter & Mr K P Truter T: Mr V H Marshall
4	Exquisite Line	Mr R D Fourie	2	56.5kg	82	82	82	+3.20	8/1	Y	O: Ridgemont (Nom: Mr Craig Kieswetter) & Mr Devin Heffer T: Messrs B J Crawford & J I Crawford
5	Tap Shoes	Mr C Zackey	7	57.5kg	84	86	86	+3.40	9/4Fav	Y	O: Bjorn Nielsen T: Mr S J Snaith
6	Sansa Stark	Mr K G Steyn	1	54.0kg	68	58	58	+3.70	66/1	B Y	—
7	Summer Night City	Mr J M Solomons	8	52.0kg	60	57	57	+4.95	25/1	B Y	—
8	Crystal Maiden	Mr M Mjoka	5	57.0kg	74	66	66	+13.45	100/1	B Y	—
9	Jet To The Sun	Mr J P van der Merwe	6	59.0kg	78	78	78	+32.45	7/1	Y	—

Lavender Bay

Mr S D Veale · Dw 3 · 55.5kg

Won

3/1

MR 71 → 95

Royal Invitation

Mr A Domeyer · Dw 4 · 62.0kg

+0.30

10/1

MR 84 → 99

B Y

Pentolina Line

Mr G van Niekerk · Dw 9 · 55.5kg

+2.80

11/2

MR 78 → 80

B Y

Exquisite Line

Mr R D Fourie · Dw 2 · 56.5kg

+3.20

8/1

MR 82 → 82

Tap Shoes

Mr C Zackey · Dw 7 · 57.5kg

+3.40

9/4 Fav

MR 84 → 86

Sansa Stark

Mr K G Steyn · Dw 1 · 54.0kg

+3.70

66/1

MR 68 → 58

B Y

Summer Night City

Mr J M Solomons · Dw 8 · 52.0kg

+4.95

25/1

MR 60 → 57

B Y

Crystal Maiden

Mr M Mjoka · Dw 5 · 57.0kg

+13.45

100/1

MR 74 → 66

B Y

Jet To The Sun

Mr J P van der Merwe · Dw 6 · 59.0kg

+32.45

7/1

MR 78 → 78

THE STARTER REPORTED: a) ROYAL INVITATION (A Domeyer) and CRYSTAL MAIDEN (M Mjoka) made contact leaving the stalls. THE STIPENDIARY STEWARDS REPORTED: a) From a wide draw PENTOLINA (G van Niekerk) was taken in behind runners shortly after the start. b) At the 500m TAP SHOES (C Zackey) and PENTOLINA (G van Niekerk) made contact on two occasions when TAP SHOES (C Zackey), which showed a tendency to hang in, shifted in marginally. Thereafter, leaving the 250m, TAP SHOES (C Zackey) and PENTOLINA (G van Niekerk) brushed on three occasions when PENTOLINA (G van Niekerk), which was hanging out, rolled outwards. Jockeys C Zackey (TAP SHOES) AND G van Niekerk (PENTOLINA) appeared before the Board, were shown the patrol film and advised that the Stewards expected them to straighten their mounts more timeously than they had on this occasion. c) Jockey JP van der Merwe reported that JET TO THE SUN made an abnormal respiratory noise in running. The Veterinary Surgeon was requested to examine this filly. d) Jockey G van Niekerk was charged with a contravention of Rule 55.4 in that he failed to weigh out at the carded weight on PENTOLINA, or at the higher weight confirmed in his engagement with the Trainer. Jockey G van Niekerk signed an admission of guilt and was fined R1000.00. e) Jockey C Orffer was charged with a contravention of Rule 55.4 in that he failed to weigh out at the carded weight on LAVENDER BAY, or at the higher weight confirmed in his engagement with the Trainer, which resulted in a change of Rider. Jockey C Orffer signed an admission of guilt and was fined R1000.00. f) LAVENDER BAY, the winner, was selected for the taking of specimens for analysis. Trainer WA Nel was advised. (SC) JOCKEY AND/OR EQUIPMENT CHANGES: a) S Veale rode LAVENDER BAY (declared 14h34 on 20250305) b) G van Niekerk (PENTOLINA) rode +1kg (55.5kgs) RACE CARD CHANGES / OTHER a) Nil THE VETERINARY SURGEON REPORTED: a) JET TO THE SUN - examined post-race. Abnormal respiratory noise THERE WERE NO SCRATCHINGS