BOOK FOR CHAMPIONS DAY 29 MARCH MR 80 HANDICAP (Open) | 27 Mar 2025

Pos	Horse	Jockey	Draw	Weight	MR Pre	MR Post	MR Curr	Lengths	Odds	Equip	Owner / Trainer
1	Avoontoast	Mr P J Strydom	5	59.0kg	78	85	85	Won	11/2Fav	B TT Y	O: Mr Renier Graham T: Mr J A Soma
2	Futurewolff Line	Mr R Munger	2	56.5kg	73	80	80	+3.25	3/1	TT Y	O: Mrs H E Adamson T: Mrs H E Adamson
3	Gamer	Mr K Matsunyane	3	52.5kg	65	65	65	+7.00	6/1	B TT Y	O: Mr St John D Gray T: Mr St John D Gray
4	Order Of Hope	Mr K J Lihaba	6	58.5kg*	86	78	78	+12.25	80/1	B s	O: Miss A Thomas T: Mr W H Marwing
5	Tintamarre	Mr M A Yeni	8	56.5kg	82	94	94	+13.45	28/10	EM Y	O: Messrs G C Cornwall, G A Basel & L Clark T: Mr A G Laird
6	Peace Treaty	Mr C Zackey	7	57.5kg	84	69	69	+34.75	17/2	Y	—
7	Serrano	Mr C J Habib	1	55.5kg	80	75	75	+37.00	7/1	B TT Y	—
8	Chariot Of Fire	Mr C R Maujean	4	54.0kg	77	77	77	+99.99	25/2	TT Y	—
Code 88	Zip Code	—	9	60.0kg	—	72	72	—	—	N	—

Avoontoast

Mr P J Strydom · Dw 5 · 59.0kg

Won

11/2 Fav

MR 78 → 85

B TT Y

Futurewolff Line

Mr R Munger · Dw 2 · 56.5kg

+3.25

3/1

MR 73 → 80

TT Y

Gamer

Mr K Matsunyane · Dw 3 · 52.5kg

+7.00

6/1

MR 65 → 65

B TT Y

Order Of Hope

Mr K J Lihaba (True) · Dw 6 · 58.5kg

+12.25

80/1

MR 86 → 78

B s

Tintamarre

Mr M A Yeni · Dw 8 · 56.5kg

+13.45

28/10

MR 82 → 94

EM Y

Peace Treaty

Mr C Zackey · Dw 7 · 57.5kg

+34.75

17/2

MR 84 → 69

Serrano

Mr C J Habib · Dw 1 · 55.5kg

+37.00

7/1

MR 80 → 75

B TT Y

Chariot Of Fire

Mr C R Maujean · Dw 4 · 54.0kg

+99.99

25/2

MR 77 → 77

TT Y

Zip Code

— · Dw 9 · 60.0kg

—

MR — → 72

THE STARTER REPORTED: a) AVOONTOAST (P Strydom) jumped inwards leaving the stalls. b) ORDER OF HOPE (*K J Lihaba) was slow into stride. THE STIPENDIARY STEWARDS REPORTED: a) TINTAMARRE (M Yeni) over-raced in the early stages. b) Jockey C Maujean (CHARIOT OF FIRE) did not persevere with his riding from the 400m. Thereafter, Jockey C Maujean reported that he felt something amiss with CHARIOT OF FIRE in running. The Veterinary Surgeon was requested to examine this gelding. c) Jockey C Habib (SERRANO) did not persevere with his riding from the 200m. Thereafter, Jockey C Habib reported that he felt something amiss with SERRANO in running. The Veterinary Surgeon was requested to examine this gelding. d) Jockey C Zackey (PEACE TREATY) did not persevere with his riding in the concluding stages. Thereafter, Jockey C Zackey reported that he felt something amiss with PEACE TREATY in running. The Veterinary Surgeon was requested to examine this gelding. e) In view of the Veterinary Surgeon's report concerning CHARIOT OF FIRE, and in terms of Rule 93.1, this gelding is suspended for 120 days from racing in any race under the jurisdiction of the National Horseracing Authority. Trainer M N Houdalakis was advised. f) AVOONTOAST (P Strydom), the winner, was selected for the taking of specimens for analysis. Trainer J A Soma advised (AH). JOCKEY CHANGES: None. RACE CARD CHANGES / OTHER: a) FUTUREWOLFF raced with a cornell collar (declared 24 February 2024). b) TINTAMARRE raced equipped with ear muffs (declared 20 March 2025 at 10H48). c) ORDER OF HOPE raced equipped with steel shoes in front and unshod behind (declared 24 March 2025 at 08H53). THE VETERINARY SURGEON REPORTED: a) CHARIOT OF FIRE bilateral epistaxis, (2nd episode) recommended 120-day suspension. Trainer M N Houdalakis was advised (MB). b) SERRANO not striding out left hind. c) PEACE TREATY examined post race, nothing obvious detected. d) TINTAMARRE abnormal respiratory noise. SCRATCHED: a) ZIP CODE Stipes permission. Advised 20 March 2025 at 12H33. DISQUALIFIED / DECLARED NON-RUNNER: None. Race 6 contd.