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29 March 2025 | Turffontein | Race 8

HKJC WORLD POOL PREMIER'S CHAMPIONS CHALLENGE (Grade 1) (For all horses at Weight for Age)

Distance 2000m

Going Soft

Win Time 128.28s

Avg Time 123.93s

Stakes R2,000,000

WFA Weight For Age(SSL) 3yrs:4.5 Weight For Age(SNL) 3yrs:6.5 4yrs:0.5

Pos	Horse	Jockey	Draw	Weight	MR Pre	MR Post	MR Curr	Lengths	Odds	Equip	Owner / Trainer
1	Fire Attack	Mr R D Fourie	9	55.5kg	116	124	124	Won	13/10Fav	Y	O: Messrs G A Basel, G C Cornwall, L Clark & Canine Solutions CC (Nom: Mr D C O'Driscoll) T: Mr A G Laird
2	Royal Victory	Mr M A Yeni	8	60.0kg	124	124	124	+0.25	5/1	Y	O: Messrs P J Victor, Late B J Wiese, Natasha Sturdy, Estate Late Mrs B A Victor & Itssa It & Business Solutions (Pty) Ltd T: Mr N Kotzen (Jnr)
3	Purple Pitcher	Mr K Matsunyane	6	60.0kg	123	121	121	+2.35	6/1	B Y	O: Mr S S Pooe T: Miss R L Klaasen
4	Atticus Finch Line	Mr C J Habib	7	60.0kg	121	127	127	+2.65	17/2	TT Y	O: Messrs L Clark, G A Basel, G C Cornwall & P J Gregory T: Mr A G Laird
5	None Other	Mr C Zackey	2	57.5kg	115	115	115	+11.25	25/1	Y	O: Wilgerbosdrift (Pty) Ltd (Nom: Mrs M Slack) T: Mr Lucky Houdalakis
6	Imilenzeyokududuma	Mr R Munger	4	60.0kg	114	109	109	+11.65	14/1	B TT Y	—
7	Chestnut Bomber	Mr S Khumalo	3	55.5kg	104	91	91	+15.05	33/1	Y	—
8	Navajo Nation	Mr K J Lihaba	1	60.0kg*	102	104	104	+17.75	66/1	TT Y	—
9	Son Of Raj	Mr G J Lerena	5	60.0kg	119	116	116	+99.99	8/1	B Y	—
Code 88	Hotarubi	Mr P J Strydom	6	60.0kg	—	97	97	—	14/1	N	—
Code 88	Silver Sanctuary	Mr J P van der Merwe	3	57.5kg	—	117	117	—	25/2	N	—

Fire Attack

Mr R D Fourie · Dw 9 · 55.5kg

Won

13/10 Fav

MR 116 → 124

Royal Victory

Mr M A Yeni · Dw 8 · 60.0kg

+0.25

5/1

MR 124 → 124

Purple Pitcher

Mr K Matsunyane · Dw 6 · 60.0kg

+2.35

6/1

MR 123 → 121

B Y

Atticus Finch Line

Mr C J Habib · Dw 7 · 60.0kg

+2.65

17/2

MR 121 → 127

TT Y

None Other

Mr C Zackey · Dw 2 · 57.5kg

+11.25

25/1

MR 115 → 115

Imilenzeyokududuma

Mr R Munger · Dw 4 · 60.0kg

+11.65

14/1

MR 114 → 109

B TT Y

Chestnut Bomber

Mr S Khumalo · Dw 3 · 55.5kg

+15.05

33/1

MR 104 → 91

Navajo Nation

Mr K J Lihaba (True) · Dw 1 · 60.0kg

+17.75

66/1

MR 102 → 104

TT Y

Son Of Raj

Mr G J Lerena · Dw 5 · 60.0kg

+99.99

8/1

MR 119 → 116

B Y

Hotarubi

Mr P J Strydom · Dw 6 · 60.0kg

—

14/1

MR — → 97

Silver Sanctuary

Mr J P van der Merwe · Dw 3 · 57.5kg

—

25/2

MR — → 117

THE START OF THIS RACE WAS DELAYED DUE TO THE DELAY IN THE PREVIOUS RACE. THE STARTER REPORTED: a) PURPLE PITCHER (K Matsunyane) jumped inwards leaving the stalls. b) NAVAJO NATION (*K J Lihaba) jumped outwards leaving the stalls. c) NONE OTHER (C Zackey) was slow losing one length. THE STIPENDIARY STEWARDS REPORTED: a) Jockey G Lerena (SON OF RAJ ) did not persevere with his riding from the 400m. Thereafter, Jockey G Lerena reported that he felt something amiss with SON OF RAJ in running. The Veterinary Surgeon was requested to examine this gelding. b) In the concluding stages ROYAL VICTORY (M Yeni), which shifted out away from the crop, and FIRE ATTACK (R Fourie), which shifted in away from the crop, came together and bumped, and shortly thereafter bumped again. A race review was called by a member of the Stipendiary Board which was followed by an Objection being lodged by M Yeni on behalf of the second-placed horse, ROYAL VICTORY, against the winner, FIRE ATTACK (R Fourie), on the grounds of interference in the concluding stages. The Board, after giving regard to the evidence presented by the relevant parties, the movement of both horses which caused the first bump, the proximity of the second contact to the finish line, the distance of 0.25 lengths between these two horses and the manner which both horses finished the race, could not be comfortably satisfied that the result had been affected by this incident, therefore overruled the Objection and allowed the Judges result to stand. Jockey M Yeni's deposit was refunded c) FIRE ATTACK (R Fourie), the winner, was selected for the taking of specimens for analysis. Trainer A G Laird advised (AH). JOCKEY CHANGES: None. RACE CARD CHANGES / OTHER: a) PURPLE PITCHER raced equipped with blinkers (declared 24 March 2025 at 09H12). b) ATTICUS FINCH raced equipped with cheek pieces (declared 27 March 2025 at 08H20). THE VETERINARY SURGEON REPORTED: a) SON OF RAJ severe abnormal respiratory noise. SCRATCHED: a) HOTARUBI temperature (Trainer) (Rule 53.5 applies). b) SILVER SANCTUARY off feed (Trainer) (Rule 53.5 applies). DISQUALIFIED / DECLARED NON-RUNNER: None.