MERITOCRACY SA RACING INTELLIGENCE
Back to Race Results
29 March 2025 | Turffontein | Race 9

TAB SA DERBY (Grade 1) (3 year olds (3rd Leg SA Triple Crown))

Distance 2450m
Going Soft
Win Time 159.61s
Avg Time 155.15s
Stakes R1,250,000
Pos Horse Jockey Draw Weight MR Pre MR Post MR Curr Lengths Odds Equip Owner / Trainer
1 Mr R D Fourie 12 60.0kg 109 110 110 Won 4/1
Y
O: Mrs J P Gardner & Messrs M A Currie, B G Gardner & C J Millar & Drakenstein Stud (Nom: Mrs G A Rupert)
T: Mr S G Tarry
2 Mr G J Lerena 9 60.0kg 99 109 109 +0.25 6/1
Y
O: Mr D Shawe
T: Mr Lucky Houdalakis
3 Mr J Penny 11 60.0kg 86 109 109 +0.45 66/1
Y
O: Messrs J A Maroun, D Anthony, V J Backos, A A Dormehl, D A Simpson, D Palmer & D Erasmus
T: Mr Mark Khan
4 Mr M A Yeni 1 57.5kg 112 114 114 +4.05 4/1
Y
O: Mr G R Sadleir
T: Mr R R Magner
5
Grey Jet Line
Miss R A Venniker 6 60.0kg 108 108 108 +6.95 25/2
Y
O: Messrs P T & P Dimakogiannis
T: Mr W Marwing
6 Mr R Munger 8 60.0kg 94 108 108 +11.65 33/10Fav
Y
7 Mr C Zackey 3 60.0kg 101 101 101 +15.15 40/1
EM Y
8 Mr K Matsunyane 5 60.0kg 79 101 101 +17.40 50/1
Y
9 Mr S Khumalo 2 60.0kg 101 103 103 +17.60 66/1
Y
10 Mr C J Habib 4 60.0kg 121 113 113 +19.60 9/2
Y
11 Mr C R Maujean 13 60.0kg 89 72 72 +99.99 125/1
TT Y
12 Mr R Danielson 10 60.0kg 83 63 63 +99.99 125/1
Y
13 Mr P Mxoli 7 60.0kg 93 93 93 +99.99 125/1
Y
1
Mr R D Fourie · Dw 12 · 60.0kg
Won
4/1
MR 109110
Y
2
Mr G J Lerena · Dw 9 · 60.0kg
+0.25
6/1
MR 99109
Y
3
Mr J Penny · Dw 11 · 60.0kg
+0.45
66/1
MR 86109
Y
4
Mr M A Yeni · Dw 1 · 57.5kg
+4.05
4/1
MR 112114
Y
5
Grey Jet Line
Miss R A Venniker · Dw 6 · 60.0kg
+6.95
25/2
MR 108108
Y
6
Mr R Munger · Dw 8 · 60.0kg
+11.65
33/10 Fav
MR 94108
Y
7
Mr C Zackey · Dw 3 · 60.0kg
+15.15
40/1
MR 101101
EM Y
8
Mr K Matsunyane · Dw 5 · 60.0kg
+17.40
50/1
MR 79101
Y
9
Mr S Khumalo · Dw 2 · 60.0kg
+17.60
66/1
MR 101103
Y
10
Mr C J Habib · Dw 4 · 60.0kg
+19.60
9/2
MR 121113
Y
11
Mr C R Maujean · Dw 13 · 60.0kg
+99.99
125/1
MR 8972
TT Y
12
Mr R Danielson · Dw 10 · 60.0kg
+99.99
125/1
MR 8363
Y
13
Mr P Mxoli · Dw 7 · 60.0kg
+99.99
125/1
MR 9393
Y
IMMEDIATE EDGE (R MUNGER) PROVED STUBBORN LOADING WHICH CAUSED A DELAY TO THE START OF THIS RACE. THE STARTER REPORTED: a) IMMEDIATE EDGE (R MUNGER) was stubborn loading. Trainer M F de Kock was advised to reschool this colt prior to his next engagement (GT). b) LEGEND OF ARTHUR (R Fourie) was slow losing three lengths. Trainer S G Tarry was advised to reschool this colt prior to his next engagement (GT). c) TOWERS OF GOLD (P Mxoli) was slow losing one length. d) OLIVIA'S WAY (M Yeni) was slow into stride. Race 9 contd. THE STIPENDIARY STEWARDS REPORTED: a) Jockey R Munger reported that IMMEDIATE EDGE did not act in the going. b) In view of the performance of PARISIAN WALKWAY (C Habib), (distance 19,60 lengths, betting 9/2), the Veterinary Surgeon was requested to examine this gelding. c) In view of the performance of CASUS BELLI (R Danielson), (distance behind the winner, betting 125/1), the Veterinary Surgeon was requested to examine this gelding. d) Jockey P Mxoli reported that TOWERS OF GOLD made an abnormal respiratory noise in running. The Veterinary Surgeon was requested to examine this gelding. e) LEGEND OF ARTHUR (R Fourie), the winner, was selected for the taking of specimens for analysis. Trainer S G Tarry advised (AH). JOCKEY CHANGES: a) DON'T CRY FOR ME was ridden by Jockey S Khumalo (declared 29 March 2025 at 15H46). RACE CARD CHANGES / OTHER: a) LEGEND OF ARTHUR raced equipped with a compression mask (declared 27 March 2025 at 10H40). b) DON'T CRY FOR ME raced equipped with a compression mask (declared 27 March 2025 at 10H40). THE VETERINARY SURGEON REPORTED: a) PARISIAN WALKWAY choked up; blowing post race. b) CASUS BELLI abnormal respiratory noise. c) TOWERS OF GOLD fatigued. THERE WERE NO SCRATCHINGS. DISQUALIFIED / DECLARED NON-RUNNER: None.