08 March 2025 | Turffontein | Race 8

BOOK FOR CHAMPIONS DAY 29 MARCH MR 80 HANDICAP (Open)

Distance 2400m

Going Good

Win Time 156.05s

Stakes R120,000

WFA Weight For Age(SSL) 3yrs:5.0 4yrs:0.5 Weight For Age(SNL) 3yrs:7.5 4yrs:1.5

Pos	Horse	Jockey	Draw	Weight	MR Pre	MR Post	MR Curr	Lengths	Odds	Equip	Owner / Trainer
1	Romeo's Magic	Mr G J Lerena	5	56.0kg	72	69	69	Won	33/20Fav	Y	O: Mr Grant Mower & Ms R van Zyl T: Mr Brett Warren
2	To The Rescue Line	Mr K Matsunyane	3	60.5kg	82	82	82	+2.40	5/2	B TT Y	O: Mr A R & Mrs A B L Beck T: Mr S G Tarry
3	Rosy Lemon	Mr M A Yeni	1	57.0kg	74	71	71	+4.10	6/1	B Y	O: Messrs P A de Lange, A M Sinovich & J Wolff T: Mr F Bronkhorst
4	Arlington Action	Mr C R Maujean	6	58.5kg	77	73	73	+5.00	20/1	B Y	O: Mr K P & Mrs N M Backos T: Mr Tyrone Zackey
5	Nuclear Force	Mr R Munger	7	54.0kg	67	59	59	+7.00	16/1	B Y	O: Messrs C G Parry & E Verdonese T: Mr E Verdonese
6	Coffeeberry	Mr G Dookhit	2	54.0kg*	76	72	72	+7.50	5/1	Y	—
7	George Handel	Mr G Samo-Burthia	4	56.5kg*	82	86	86	+9.25	25/1	B Y	—
Code 88	Afraad	Mr J Gates	6	59.5kg	—	79	79	—	28/10	N	—
Code 88	Ultimissimo	Mr L Nhlapo	2	52.0kg	—	70	70	—	33/1	N	—

Romeo's Magic

Mr G J Lerena · Dw 5 · 56.0kg

Won

33/20 Fav

MR 72 → 69

To The Rescue Line

Mr K Matsunyane · Dw 3 · 60.5kg

+2.40

5/2

MR 82 → 82

B TT Y

Rosy Lemon

Mr M A Yeni · Dw 1 · 57.0kg

+4.10

6/1

MR 74 → 71

B Y

Arlington Action

Mr C R Maujean · Dw 6 · 58.5kg

+5.00

20/1

MR 77 → 73

B Y

Nuclear Force

Mr R Munger · Dw 7 · 54.0kg

+7.00

16/1

MR 67 → 59

B Y

Coffeeberry

Mr G Dookhit (True) · Dw 2 · 54.0kg

+7.50

5/1

MR 76 → 72

George Handel

Mr G Samo-Burthia (True) · Dw 4 · 56.5kg

+9.25

25/1

MR 82 → 86

B Y

Afraad

Mr J Gates · Dw 6 · 59.5kg

—

28/10

MR — → 79

Ultimissimo

Mr L Nhlapo · Dw 2 · 52.0kg

—

33/1

MR — → 70

THE STARTER REPORTED: a) COFFEEBERRY (*G Dookhit) was slow into stride. THE STIPENDIARY STEWARDS REPORTED: a) TO THE RESCUE (K Matsunyane) shifted in away from the crop in the concluding stages. b) In the concluding stages, Apprentice G Samo-Burthia (GEORGE HANDEL) accidentally struck Apprentice G Dookhit (COFFEEBERRY) on the arm when racing in close proximity. c) ROMEO'S MAGIC (G Lerena), the winner, was selected for the taking of specimens for analysis. Trainer B Warren advised (MduP). JOCKEY CHANGES: a) NUCLEAR FORCE: Jockey R Munger weighed out at 54,2kg, 0,5kg over the carded weight. RACE CARD CHANGES / OTHER: a) GEORGE HANDEL new ownership: Mr F Bronkhorst , colours: Turquoise, white stars, red collar and sleeves, white stars, turquoise cap (Sold with engagement). THE VETERINARY SURGEON HAD NO REPORTS. SCRATCHED: a) AFRAAD right swollen joint (Trainer) (Rule 53.5 applies). b) ULTIMISSIMO coughing (Trainer) (Rule 53.5 applies). DISQUALIFIED / DECLARED NON-RUNNER: None. Race 8 contd.