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15 March 2025 | Turffontein | Race 4

RACING240 FOR RACING. FOR YOU MAIDEN PLATE (F & M) (For Maiden F&M. R15 000 Win bonus ROA Members)

Distance 1600m
Going Yielding
Win Time 102.51s
Avg Time 99.65s
Stakes R105,000
Pos Horse Jockey Draw Weight MR Pre MR Post MR Curr Lengths Odds Equip Owner / Trainer
1
The Mightiest Line
Mr K J Lihaba 3 60.0kg* 78 67 67 Won 18/10Fav
Y
O: Mr Q H A Koekemoer
T: Mr W H Marwing
2
Nkwenkwezi
Mr K Matsunyane 2 60.0kg 71 78 78 +3.75 7/1
N
O: Hollywood Racing (Nom: Mr A Delpech)
T: Mr Clinton Binda
3
City Lights
Mr S Khumalo 1 60.0kg 59 52 52 +4.75 25/2
Y
O: Mr T J Shawe
T: Mr F Bronkhorst
4
Mattiazo
Mr A C Fortune 8 60.0kg — 68 68 +8.00 20/1
Y
O: Messrs S L Moodley, J M T Fourie & R P Macnab
T: Mr D J Nieuwenhuizen
5
Aurora Green
Mr M A Yeni 9 60.0kg — 72 72 +8.20 4/1
Y
O: Mauritzfontein (Pty) Ltd (Nom: Mrs J B Jell)
T: Messrs M G Azzie & A A Azzie
6
Flightlight
Mr C J Habib 7 60.0kg 69 61 61 +8.50 25/1
TT Y
—
7
Dance Monkey
Mr R Munger 4 60.0kg — 56 56 +27.50 33/1
TT Y
—
8
On A Jet Plane
Mr P J Strydom 5 60.0kg 76 68 68 +27.75 9/2
B TT Y
—
9
Jinger Jam
Mr G J Lerena 6 60.0kg 59 63 63 +99.99 16/1
Y
—
Code 88
Faithful Mistress
Mr R Danielson 7 60.0kg — 70 70 — 40/1
N
—
Code 88
Harper's Way
Mr P Mxoli 2 60.0kg — 56 56 — 20/1
N
—
1
The Mightiest Line
Mr K J Lihaba (True) · Dw 3 · 60.0kg
Won
18/10 Fav
MR 78 → 67
Y
2
Nkwenkwezi
Mr K Matsunyane · Dw 2 · 60.0kg
+3.75
7/1
MR 71 → 78
N
3
City Lights
Mr S Khumalo · Dw 1 · 60.0kg
+4.75
25/2
MR 59 → 52
Y
4
Mattiazo
Mr A C Fortune · Dw 8 · 60.0kg
+8.00
20/1
MR — → 68
Y
5
Aurora Green
Mr M A Yeni · Dw 9 · 60.0kg
+8.20
4/1
MR — → 72
Y
6
Flightlight
Mr C J Habib · Dw 7 · 60.0kg
+8.50
25/1
MR 69 → 61
TT Y
7
Dance Monkey
Mr R Munger · Dw 4 · 60.0kg
+27.50
33/1
MR — → 56
TT Y
8
On A Jet Plane
Mr P J Strydom · Dw 5 · 60.0kg
+27.75
9/2
MR 76 → 68
B TT Y
9
Jinger Jam
Mr G J Lerena · Dw 6 · 60.0kg
+99.99
16/1
MR 59 → 63
Y
88
Faithful Mistress
Mr R Danielson · Dw 7 · 60.0kg
—
40/1
MR — → 70
N
88
Harper's Way
Mr P Mxoli · Dw 2 · 60.0kg
—
20/1
MR — → 56
N
DURING THE CANTER PAST, FAITHFUL MISTRESS (R DANIELSON) PROVED INTRACTABLE CANTERING TO THE START AND WAS SUBSEQUENTLY SCRATCHED. THIS CAUSED A DELAY TO THE START OF THIS RACE. THE STARTER REPORTED: a) JINGER JAM (G Lerena) jumped inwards leaving the stalls. b) AURORA GREEN (M Yeni) and DANCE MONKEY (R Munger) were slow into stride. THE STIPENDIARY STEWARDS REPORTED: a) FAITHFUL MISTRESS (R Danielson) proved intractable cantering to the start. This filly is suspended in terms of Rule 93.2.4, until she proves tractable cantering to the start on a Raceday. Trainer P F Matchett advised (DR). b) Approaching the 600m, FLIGHTLIGHT (C Habib) was carried out by MATTIAZO (A Fortune), which was directed outwards to obtain a run parallel to the outside running rail. c) At approximately the 500m, Jockey G Lerena felt something amiss with JINGER JAM in running and eased this filly out of the race. JINGER JAM was attended to by the Course Veterinary Surgeon. d) In view of the performance of ON A JET PLANE (P Strydom), (distance 27,75 lengths, betting 9/2), the Veterinary Surgeon was requested to examine this filly. e) Jockey R Munger reported that DANCE MONKEY changed stride continually in running. The Veterinary Surgeon was requested to examine this filly. f) An inquiry will be opened into Jockey A Fortune's (MATTIAZO) crop use during the running of this race. f) THE MIGHTIEST (*K J Lihaba), the winner, was selected for the taking of specimens for analysis. Trainer W H Marwing advised (MduP). JOCKEY CHANGES: None. RACE CARD CHANGES / OTHER: a) FLIGHTLIGHT raced with a tongue tie on (declared 14 March 2025 at 09H41). THE VETERINARY SURGEON REPORTED: a) JINGER JAM choked up. b) ON A JET PLANE not striding out right hind. c) DANCE MONKEY fatigued. SCRATCHED: a) HARPER'S WAY Urticaria (Trainer) (Rule 53.5 applies). b) FAITHFUL MISTRESS intractable (NHA / 14H04) Betting 40/1. DISQUALIFIED / DECLARED NON-RUNNER: None. Race 4 contd.