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20 March 2025 | Turffontein | Race 2

WWW.TAB4RACING.COM GRADUATION PLATE (For Maidens, 1 & 2 Time Winners)

Distance 1200m
Going Yielding
Win Time 71.93s
Avg Time 71.83s
Stakes R130,000
Pos Horse Jockey Draw Weight MR Pre MR Post MR Curr Lengths Odds Equip Owner / Trainer
1
Buffalo Storm Cody
Mr G J Lerena 3 57.0kg 96 132 132 Won 5/4Fav
Y
O: Kestorm Investments (Nom: Mr Kenneth Pillay)
T: Mr A P Peter
2
The Africa House Line
Mr K Matsunyane 1 60.0kg 93 91 91 +8.25 25/2
B TT Y
O: Messrs J F & L M F Wernars & Mrs T J Wernars
T: Mr S G Tarry
3
Musical Score
Mr R Munger 5 60.0kg 104 107 107 +8.75 11/2
Y
O: Messrs J F & L M F Wernars & Mrs T J Wernars
T: Mr Lucky Houdalakis
4
Biofarmer
Mr M A Yeni 2 60.0kg 94 73 73 +10.75 16/1
Y
O: Mrs D L Smith & Prof I M Sanne
T: Mrs H E Adamson
5
Vitellius
Mr C R Maujean 6 57.0kg 71 73 73 +11.50 125/1
Y
O: Mr W Marwing
T: Mr W Marwing
6
Grand Crescendo
Mr A C Fortune 4 60.0kg 114 107 107 +16.75 2/1
Y
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Code 88
Stroke Of Mercy
— 3 51.5kg* — 52 52 — —
N
—
1
Buffalo Storm Cody
Mr G J Lerena · Dw 3 · 57.0kg
Won
5/4 Fav
MR 96 → 132
Y
2
The Africa House Line
Mr K Matsunyane · Dw 1 · 60.0kg
+8.25
25/2
MR 93 → 91
B TT Y
3
Musical Score
Mr R Munger · Dw 5 · 60.0kg
+8.75
11/2
MR 104 → 107
Y
4
Biofarmer
Mr M A Yeni · Dw 2 · 60.0kg
+10.75
16/1
MR 94 → 73
Y
5
Vitellius
Mr C R Maujean · Dw 6 · 57.0kg
+11.50
125/1
MR 71 → 73
Y
6
Grand Crescendo
Mr A C Fortune · Dw 4 · 60.0kg
+16.75
2/1
MR 114 → 107
Y
88
Stroke Of Mercy
— (True) · Dw 3 · 51.5kg
—
—
MR — → 52
N
THE STARTER HAD NO REPORTS. THE STIPENDIARY STEWARDS REPORTED: a) GRAND CRESCENDO (A Fortune) hung in in the straight. Thereafter, Jockey A Fortune reported that he felt something amiss with GRAND CRESCENDO in running. The Veterinary Surgeon was requested to examine this gelding. Trainer C Dawson was requested to report back to the Stipendiary Board on the condition of GRAND CRESCENDO on return to stables b) At approximately the 900m, BIOFARMER (M Yeni) had to ease to avoid the heels of GRAND CRESCENDO (A Fortune), which shifted in when insufficiently clear. Jockey A Fortune was charged with a contravention of Rule 62.2.7 in that he, as the rider of GRAND CRESCENDO, failed to ensure that he did not cause interference to BIOFARMER (M Yeni) when he shifted in at approximately the 900m. Jockey A Fortune signed an Admission of Guilt and is suspended from riding in races for a period of seven (7) days. Suspension dates: To be advised. c) BUFFALO STORM CODY (G Lerena), the winner, was selected for the taking of specimens for analysis. Trainer A P Peter advised (MduP). JOCKEY CHANGES: a) THE AFRICA HOUSE was ridden by Jockey K Matsunyane (declared 20 March 2025 at 10H19). RACE CARD CHANGES / OTHER: None. THE VETERINARY SURGEON REPORTED: a) GRAND CRESCENDO examined post race, nothing obvious detected. b) MUSICAL SCORE brush wound right hind. c) BIOFARMER coughing post race; cut into left front. SCRATCHED: a) STROKE OF MERCY Stipes permission. Advised 17 March 2025 at 07H46. DISQUALIFIED / DECLARED NON-RUNNER: None.