13 March 2025 | Turffontein | Race 5

RACING240 FOR RACING. FOR YOU MAIDEN PLATE (For all Maidens. R15 000 Win bonus ROA Members)

Distance 1800m

Going Yielding

Win Time 116.96s

Avg Time 113.21s

Stakes R120,000

Pos	Horse	Jockey	Draw	Weight	MR Pre	MR Post	MR Curr	Lengths	Odds	Equip	Owner / Trainer
1	Huehuetenango	Mr M A Yeni	5	60.0kg	73	82	82	Won	9/4Fav	Y	O: ASSM Racing Syndicate (Nom: Mr A Chadha) & Wernars Family T: Messrs M G Azzie & A A Azzie
2	Instant Attraction Line	Mr R Munger	4	56.5kg	73	65	65	+2.25	7/2	TT Y	O: Messrs S Govender, R D Dukoff-Gordon, A Rosenthal & Mrs K L Mayhew-Munger T: Mr C J Mayhew
3	Royal Miracle	Mr G J Lerena	3	60.0kg	74	66	66	+14.00	7/1	B Y	O: Mr Jason Anthony & Dr S J Coetzee T: Mr W Marwing
4	Chieftain's Shield	Mr S Khumalo	13	60.0kg	65	80	80	+15.00	10/1	TT Y	O: Mr K P & Mrs N M Backos T: Mr Tyrone Zackey
5	Gold De Grace	Mr P Mxoli	8	60.0kg	60	51	51	+16.50	20/1	B F	O: Mr & Mrs C Jonker T: Mr C I Jonker
6	Pass The Baton	Mr N Klink	1	56.5kg	62	48	48	+21.50	25/2	TT Y	—
7	Yojimbo	Mr C J Habib	12	60.0kg	74	72	72	+23.75	33/1	Y	—
8	Alakanani	Mr L Nhlapo	10	60.0kg	54	59	59	+27.00	125/1	TT Y	—
9	Urquhart Castle	Mr Wesley Marwing	7	60.0kg	—	37	37	+27.75	66/1	Y	—
10	Stop The Traffic	Mr M K Katjedi	11	60.0kg	55	64	64	+99.99	125/1	EM Y	—
11	Sovereign Crown	Mr S D Veale	9	60.0kg	68	68	68	+99.99	25/1	B Y	—
12	Umhlanga	Mr P J Strydom	6	60.0kg	62	62	62	+99.99	11/2	Y	—
13	River Kitten	Mr K Matsunyane	2	60.0kg	—	55	55	+99.99	66/1	TT Y	—

Huehuetenango

Mr M A Yeni · Dw 5 · 60.0kg

Won

9/4 Fav

MR 73 → 82

Instant Attraction Line

Mr R Munger · Dw 4 · 56.5kg

+2.25

7/2

MR 73 → 65

TT Y

Royal Miracle

Mr G J Lerena · Dw 3 · 60.0kg

+14.00

7/1

MR 74 → 66

B Y

Chieftain's Shield

Mr S Khumalo · Dw 13 · 60.0kg

+15.00

10/1

MR 65 → 80

TT Y

Gold De Grace

Mr P Mxoli · Dw 8 · 60.0kg

+16.50

20/1

MR 60 → 51

B F

Pass The Baton

Mr N Klink · Dw 1 · 56.5kg

+21.50

25/2

MR 62 → 48

TT Y

Yojimbo

Mr C J Habib · Dw 12 · 60.0kg

+23.75

33/1

MR 74 → 72

Alakanani

Mr L Nhlapo · Dw 10 · 60.0kg

+27.00

125/1

MR 54 → 59

TT Y

Urquhart Castle

Mr Wesley Marwing · Dw 7 · 60.0kg

+27.75

66/1

MR — → 37

Stop The Traffic

Mr M K Katjedi · Dw 11 · 60.0kg

+99.99

125/1

MR 55 → 64

EM Y

Sovereign Crown

Mr S D Veale · Dw 9 · 60.0kg

+99.99

25/1

MR 68 → 68

B Y

Umhlanga

Mr P J Strydom · Dw 6 · 60.0kg

+99.99

11/2

MR 62 → 62

River Kitten

Mr K Matsunyane · Dw 2 · 60.0kg

+99.99

66/1

MR — → 55

TT Y

THE STARTER REPORTED: a) YOJIMBO (C Habib) and STOP THE TRAFFIC (M K Katjedi) were slow into stride. THE STIPENDIARY STEWARDS REPORTED: a) In consultation with the Riders, the going was changed from Good to Soft, to Soft. b) At approximately the 400m, INSTANT ATTRACTION (R Munger) was carried in by HUEHUETENANGO (M Yeni) which hung in. c) Approaching the 200m, CHIEFTAIN'S SHIELD (S Khumalo), which rolled in was bumped by ROYAL MIRACLE (G Lerena), which hung out from the 400m. d) In view of the performance of SOVEREIGN CROWN (S Veale), (distance, betting 25/1), the Veterinary Surgeon was requested to examine this gelding. e) Jockey P Strydom reported that UMHLANGA made an abnormal respiratory noise in running. The Veterinary Surgeon was requested to examine this gelding. f) Jockey K Matsunyane reported that he felt something amiss with RIVER KITTEN in running. The Veterinary Surgeon was requested to examine this gelding. g) HUEHUETENANGO (M Yeni), the winner, was selected for the taking of specimens for analysis. Stable Employee A Mdiyana, acting on behalf of Trainers M/A Azzie, was advised (MduP). JOCKEY CHANGES: None. RACE CARD CHANGES / OTHER: a) UMHLANGA new ownership: Mr Devin Heffer, Mrs G MacGregor and Ridgemont (Nom: Mr Craig Kieswetter), colours: Mint green, black cross and cuffs, mint green cap, black cross (Sold with engagement). b) INSTANT ATTRACTION raced with a tongue tie on (declared 11 February 2025 at 06H50). c) RIVER KITTEN raced with a tongue tie on (declared 12 February 2025 at 08H10). d) UMHLANGA is a gelding (Gelded, 3 December 2024). To be investigated. THE VETERINARY SURGEON REPORTED: a) SOVEREIGN CROWN choked up; mild post race distress. b) UMHLANGA not striding out left hind; abnormal respiratory noise. c) RIVER KITTEN coughing post race. THERE WERE NO SCRATCHINGS. DISQUALIFIED / DECLARED NON-RUNNER: None.