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27 March 2025 | Turffontein | Race 7

RACING TODAY MR 72 HANDICAP (Open)

Distance 2600m
Going Yielding
Win Time 175.38s
Avg Time 167.65s
Stakes R100,000
WFA Weight For Age(SSL) 3yrs:6.0 4yrs:1.0 Weight For Age(SNL) 3yrs:9.5 4yrs:2.0
Pos Horse Jockey Draw Weight MR Pre MR Post MR Curr Lengths Odds Equip Owner / Trainer
1 Mr J R Syster 3 55.0kg 64 92 92 Won 9/2
B Y
O: Mrs B I d'Oliveira
T: Mr B Webber
2 Mr R Munger 1 56.5kg 65 59 59 +4.75 11/2
B Y
O: Messrs C G Parry & E Verdonese
T: Mr E Verdonese
3 Mr G Samo-Burthia 7 56.0kg* 72 72 72 +11.75 8/1
B F
O: Mr Dirk Kruger
T: Mrs L Kruger
4 Mr C Zackey 9 62.0kg 76 72 72 +13.00 14/1
Y
O: Miss S J Clarke
T: Mr P F Matchett
5 Mr G Dookhit 6 53.0kg* 68 79 79 +14.10 33/10
TT Y
O: Messrs R C Nell & F Bronkhorst
T: Mr F Bronkhorst
6 Mr N Nastili 4 53.0kg* 63 54 54 +14.70 25/1
Y
7 Mr K J Lihaba 8 54.0kg* 60 54 54 +14.75 14/1
TT Y
8 Mr K Matsunyane 2 55.5kg 65 65 65 +21.00 28/10Fav
B Y
9 Mr C R Maujean 5 52.0kg 52 59 59 +27.25 100/1
Y
Code 88 4 58.0kg 68 68
N
Code 88 11 56.5kg 94 94
N
1
Mr J R Syster · Dw 3 · 55.0kg
Won
9/2
MR 6492
B Y
2
Mr R Munger · Dw 1 · 56.5kg
+4.75
11/2
MR 6559
B Y
3
Mr G Samo-Burthia (True) · Dw 7 · 56.0kg
+11.75
8/1
MR 7272
B F
4
Mr C Zackey · Dw 9 · 62.0kg
+13.00
14/1
MR 7672
Y
5
Mr G Dookhit (True) · Dw 6 · 53.0kg
+14.10
33/10
MR 6879
TT Y
6
Mr N Nastili (True) · Dw 4 · 53.0kg
+14.70
25/1
MR 6354
Y
7
Mr K J Lihaba (True) · Dw 8 · 54.0kg
+14.75
14/1
MR 6054
TT Y
8
Mr K Matsunyane · Dw 2 · 55.5kg
+21.00
28/10 Fav
MR 6565
B Y
9
Mr C R Maujean · Dw 5 · 52.0kg
+27.25
100/1
MR 5259
Y
88
— · Dw 4 · 58.0kg
MR 68
N
88
— · Dw 11 · 56.5kg
MR 94
N
THE STARTER REPORTED: a) CLEAR THE PATH (K Matsunyane) was restless in the stalls and put its head to the side as the start was effected, resulting in this gelding losing one length. b) NUCLEAR FORCE (R Munger) jumped outwards leaving the stalls. THE STIPENDIARY STEWARDS REPORTED: a) The breastplate on ALAKANANI (C Maujean) broke in running. b) In view of the performance of CLEAR THE PATH (K Matsunyane, (distance 21,00 lengths, betting 28/10), the Veterinary Surgeon was requested to examine this gelding. c) MO MENT (J R Syster), the winner, was selected for the taking of specimens for analysis. Stable Employee J Webber was advised (AH). JOCKEY CHANGES: None. RACE CARD CHANGES / OTHER: a) ALAKANANI without a tongue tie (declared 22 March 2025 at 09H48). THE VETERINARY SURGEON REPORTED: a) CLEAR THE PATH abnormal respiratory noise; lame left hind. Veterinary report required prior to racing. Rule 49.7 applies. Trainer J Crawford advised (MB). b) STORM AHEAD cast its left hind shoe in running. SCRATCHED: a) PANNING GOLD under 8 days suspension. Advised 24 March 2025 at 09H56. b) TEO TORRIATTE merit rating adjustment. Advised 25 March 2025 at 08H45. DISQUALIFIED / DECLARED NON-RUNNER: None. Race 7 contd.