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09 March 2025 | Scottsville | Race 5

ALAN GRAY (35 Years) CLASS 4 (Open. Benchmark at 60.0kg = 80)

Distance 1400m
Going Yielding
Win Time 83.77s
Avg Time 84.80s
Stakes R120,000
WFA Weight For Age(SSL) 3yrs:3.0 Weight For Age(SNL) 3yrs:5.0 4yrs:0.5
Pos Horse Jockey Draw Weight MR Pre MR Post MR Curr Lengths Odds Equip Owner / Trainer
1 Mr S Sosibo 4 60.0kg 80 80 80 Won 33/1
Y
O: Hollywood Racing (Nom: Mr A Delpech)
T: Mr G I Rich
2 Miss R A Venniker 6 56.5kg 82 69 69 +2.30 9/4Fav
B Y
O: Itssa It & Business Solutions (Pty) Ltd
T: Mr F Greyling
3
Agrado Line
Mr Serino Moodley 10 56.5kg 79 85 85 +3.80 5/2
Y
O: Messrs J B Bothma, R De Jager, T Teessen, A Chowtee, G C Kalil, Nathan Pillay, G B Puller, P A Snell, A S Tombe & Ajeeth Utham
T: Mr G B Puller
4 Mr S D Veale 2 59.5kg 79 70 70 +3.85 25/1
B TT Y
O: Messrs M L Jean Hardy, E G Hart de Keating, Late Agasthamuni Gujadhur & M J L Nairac
T: Mr S H Ferrie
5 Mr R Munger 5 58.0kg 76 73 73 +4.15 16/1
B Y
O: Hollywood Racing (Nom: Mr A Delpech)
T: Mr S S Ngcobo
6 Mr K Matsunyane 8 58.0kg 82 96 96 +4.65 9/2
Y
7 Mr A Mgudlwa 7 59.5kg 79 75 75 +5.35 20/1
Y
8 Mr S S Hlengwa 9 56.0kg 72 72 72 +6.35 66/1
EM Y
9 Mr M A Yeni 11 56.0kg 72 69 69 +7.05 25/1
Y
10 Mr T Godden 1 55.5kg 71 70 70 +10.55 25/2
Y
11 Mr B J A Plaatjies 3 54.0kg* 79 65 65 +28.55 33/1
Y
12 Mr S Bungane 12 52.5kg* 73 71 71 +45.15 40/1
B Y
Code 88 55.0kg* 67 67
N
Code 88 Mr C J Habib 6 58.5kg 84 84 8/1
N
Code 88 1 55.5kg 68 68 20/1
N
Code 88 Mr C F Dicken 10 56.0kg 68 68 40/1
N
Code 88 Mr G J Lerena 15 61.0kg 81 81 8/1
N
1
Mr S Sosibo · Dw 4 · 60.0kg
Won
33/1
MR 8080
Y
2
Miss R A Venniker · Dw 6 · 56.5kg
+2.30
9/4 Fav
MR 8269
B Y
3
Agrado Line
Mr Serino Moodley · Dw 10 · 56.5kg
+3.80
5/2
MR 7985
Y
4
Mr S D Veale · Dw 2 · 59.5kg
+3.85
25/1
MR 7970
B TT Y
5
Mr R Munger · Dw 5 · 58.0kg
+4.15
16/1
MR 7673
B Y
6
Mr K Matsunyane · Dw 8 · 58.0kg
+4.65
9/2
MR 8296
Y
7
Mr A Mgudlwa · Dw 7 · 59.5kg
+5.35
20/1
MR 7975
Y
8
Mr S S Hlengwa · Dw 9 · 56.0kg
+6.35
66/1
MR 7272
EM Y
9
Mr M A Yeni · Dw 11 · 56.0kg
+7.05
25/1
MR 7269
Y
10
Mr T Godden · Dw 1 · 55.5kg
+10.55
25/2
MR 7170
Y
11
Mr B J A Plaatjies (True) · Dw 3 · 54.0kg
+28.55
33/1
MR 7965
Y
12
Mr S Bungane (True) · Dw 12 · 52.5kg
+45.15
40/1
MR 7371
B Y
88
— (True) · 55.0kg
MR 67
N
88
Mr C J Habib · Dw 6 · 58.5kg
8/1
MR 84
N
88
— · Dw 1 · 55.5kg
20/1
MR 68
N
88
Mr C F Dicken · Dw 10 · 56.0kg
40/1
MR 68
N
88
Mr G J Lerena · Dw 15 · 61.0kg
8/1
MR 81
N
THE STARTER REPORTED: a) AGRADO (S Moodley) lost 1 length. THE STIPENDIARY STEWARDS REPORTED : a) BARRY DU GROND (*B Plaatjies) over-raced in the early and middle stages. b) SWEEPER KEEPER (T Godden) hung out throughout. c) GIMMETHEGOODLIFE (K Matsunyane) hung in, in the concluding stages. d) In view of the performances of BARRY DU GROND (28.55 lengths, 33/1 in the betting) and FISH EAGLE (*S Bungane) (45.15 lengths, 40/1 in the betting), the Veterinary Surgeon was requested to examine. e) Jockey S Sosibo signed an admission of guilt for a contravention of Rule 58.10.2, in that as the rider of TIRPITZ he misused his crop by striking this gelding more than twelve times (16) which was not warranted when considering the circumstances of the race. Accordingly, a penalty of a fine of R10 000 was imposed. f) Apprentice S Bungane (FISH EAGLE) completed a satisfactory qualifying ride. g) TIRPITZ (S Sosibo), the winner, was selected for the taking of specimens for analysis. Trainer G I Rich was advised (DZ). JOCKEY / EQUIPMENT CHANGES : a) Jockey T Godden was the rider of SWEEPER KEEPER (advised 08.03.2025/09h37). RACE CARD CHANGES / OTHER : a) Nil. THE VETERINARY SURGEON REPORTED : a) BARRY DU GROND : Not striding out left front. b) FISH EAGLE : Lame left hind. Veterinary certificate required prior to racing. Trainer G I Rich was advised. c) RALPH THE RADCAL : Returned post-race having cast the left hind shoe. SCRATCHINGS : a) RIVER DANCE : Swollen right front (Trainer - 08.03.2025/09h33). Rule 53.5 applies. Veterinary Certificate supplied. (Dr A L Sumaraj) Suitable for reinstatement. b) MAGMA MAGIC : Skin disease (Trainer - 09.03.2025/07h35). Rule 53.5 applies. c) THE GLIDING FISH : Not eating up (Trainer - 09.03.2025/06h20). Rule 53.5 applies. d) VOLDEMORT : Cast in box (Trainer - 09.03.2025/07h38). Rule 53.5 applies. e) FESTIVAL OF MAGIC : Reserve runner (Trainer - 09.03.2025/06h42). DISQUALIFIED / DECLARED NON-RUNNER: a) None.